El Paso Scene Weekly forMarch 15-21, 2010
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MUSIC AND DANCE
‘Cabaret’ – Broadway in El Paso presents the Tony-Award-winning musical at 7:30 p.m. March 15, at the Plaza Theatre. The pre-World War II tale life in a Berlin cabaret has not only been a successful Broadway production and revival, one of the memorable movie roles for stage icon Liza Minnelli. Features such hits as “Money, Money,” “Willkommen” and “(Life Is A) Cabaret.” Part of the Broadway in El Paso Series. Tickets: $25-$48.50, plus service charges. (Ticketmaster)
Broken Water and Buckeye — The three-piece band from Olympia, Wash. performs its “swirling, shoe-gazing, punk rock” at 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, at the Hideaway Lounge, 1012 Raynor. Tentative admission: $5. Information: (360) 878-5260 or myspace.com/brokenagua.
Ardovino’s St. Patrick’s Day — Ardovino’s Desert Crossing’s Sunset Hall, One Ardovino’s Drive in Sunland Park, will host its annual St. Patrick’s Day event featuring live music by San Patricios and a Celtic buffet Wednesday, March 17. Doors open at 5 p.m.; buffet starts at 6 p.m. Information: (575) 589-0653.
LoCura — The eclectic contemporary world music band performs at 9 p.m. Thursday, March 18, at Take II, 6315 N. Mesa. Also performing is El Paso’s Radio La Chusma and DJ SystemAddict. Tickets: $7 ($10 under age 21); available at Take II or ticketbully.com. Information: 832-0997.
LoCura is a collective of musicians fusing Rumba Flamenca with reggae and Cuban rhythms together with elements of hip hop and American folk. With lyrics in Spanish and English, LoCura’s music travels the cultural borderlands of Spain and California.
Raquela Sheeran — El Paso Public Library and the Piatigorsky Foundation present the internationally renowned soprano accompanied by Efi Hackmey, in a series of free public concerts at public libraries in March. Information: elpasolibrary.org.
Schedule:
• 4 p.m. Friday, March 19, Richard Burges Branch, 9600 Dyer.
• 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 20, Westside Branch, 125 Belvidere.
• 4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 20, Judge Marquez Branch, 610 N. Yarbrough.
• 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 21, Main Library, 501 N. Oregon
Mariachi Los Toritos — Mariachi Los Toritos perform a concert of traditional Mexican mariachi music at 7 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, March 20-21, at the Chamizal National Memorial Theater, 800 S. San Marcial. Tickets: $12. Information: 532-7273 or 731-2454.
Gateway Brass — The U.S. Air Force Band of the West’s brass ensemble will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 21, in the Chapin High School Auditorium, 7000 Dyer. Sponsored by University of Texas at El Paso. Admission is free. Information: (210) 671-3934 or bandofthewest.af.mil.
ALSO THIS WEEK
El Paso Museum of History — 510 N. Santa Fe. Hours (including gift shop) are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Closed Mondays and city holidays. Special admission fee for Da Vinci exhibit; admission to other exhibits is free. Information: 351-3588 or elpasotexas.gov/history.
Showing through July 10: “The Da Vinci Experience.” El Paso is the exhibit’s West Texas stop. More than 60 precise and working machines described and designed by Leonardo Da Vinci along with replicas of his greatest paintings; most notably the Mona Lisa, are on display. One piece is a precursor to the Gatling gun, weighing 2 tons.
Tickets: $14 ($12 seniors 65 and older; $10 ages 5-11; $9 each for groups of 10). Family packages (sold in groups of five): $7 per ticket. (Ticketmaster).
Visiting curator Godfrey Harris will give a free lecture on “Leonardo the man” 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, about the personal side of Leonardo Da Vinci.
Opening reception for The American Numismatic Association’s “¡Viva la Revolución! The Money of the Mexican Revolution,” is 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 18, in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution. While money continued to be produced by the Federal government during the Mexican Revolution, it was often easier for rebel leaders, such as Pancho Villa, to have their own coins and paper currency specially made. The exhibit contains actual coins, paper money, military decorations, and related numismatic material from the Mexican Revolution, including coins produced by Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata.
Elias Bonilla will talk on “Follow the Money: How Villa Financed His Personal Army” at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 18. Bonilla, a member of the City of El Paso’s Mexican Revolution Centennial Committee, will speak on the many creative ways used by Pancho Villa to raise funds to supply his Army of the North. These included looting, kidnapping, and issuing his own money – much of which was spent here in El Paso.
German Spring Bazaar — The German Catholic Church of Fort Bliss hosts its annual bazaar 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 20, at the German Community Center (Soldatenstube), Building 5095 at Fort Bliss. Hobby craftspeople will display and sell their various decorations, handmade greeting cards, quilts to woodcraft products. German bratwurst, fish, beer, coffee, cakes, pastries and cookies also available. All proceeds are donated to the charity organizations “Aid for the Needy” to benefit the poor on both sides of the border. Admission is free. Information: 568-0259, 568-4824 or betreuunginelpaso.com.
Autorama Fest — The 4th annual super custom car, truck and off road showdown, along with the Super Towners Show-off is 1 to 11 p.m. Saturday, March 20, in the Cielo Vista Mall westside parking lot. Best of Show Award is $250. Tickets: $8 (free for ages 10 and younger); available in advance at all O’Reilly Auto Parts locations in the area. Information: 499-1032 or epss@elpasostreetscene.com.
Classes include hot rods/classics, trucks, lowriders, luxury, mini trucks, bikes and other special awards.
Awards offered in various tuner classes including special awards for Best Lighting Display, Vehicle Display, Team Participation.
El Paso Psychic Fair — The fair is 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 20-21, at the Hawthorn Inn, 1700 Airway (at Boeing). Admission: $5 for both days (private readings not included with admission). Free admission with active duty military I.D. Information: 345-6245 or elpasopsychicfair.com.
The fair features aura photos, handmade new age crystal and gemstone jewelry, new vendors, spirit writing, Feng Shui products, aromatherapy and readings by 14 professional psychic readers and mediums from all across Texas and New Mexico. Readings offered in English and Spanish.
Franklin Mountain Poppies Preservation Celebration — The 4th annual free family fun day is 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 20, at El Paso Museum of Archaeology, 4301 Transmountain in Northeast El Paso (west of U.S. 54). Admission is free. Free parking available starting at 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Cohen Stadium with handicap-accessible shuttle service available. Information: 755-4332, chihuahuandesert.org or iloveparks.com/fmwc/.
The event features nature talks and walks, wildlife displays and a visit with a real wolf, educational exhibits, demonstrations, art vendors, live music and food.
Outside activities include educational exhibitors, vendors and live music 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Guests can meet Takota, El Paso Zoo’s new Golden Eagle Ambassador for Conservation of the Chihuahuan Desert with Valerie Hearn and John Elmore noon to 1 p.m. Musical group Ceiba will perform 2 to 3:30 p.m. followed by an educational presentation 3:30 to 4 p.m., and a performance by Slackabilly is 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Inside activities include the official welcome presentations at 10 a.m. followed by one-hour showings of the Jackson Polk film series at 11 a.m. and 1 and 3 p.m. A presentation by Virginia Morris “Everything you ever wanted to know about poppies, but were afraid to ask” is 2 to 3 p.m.
ON STAGE
‘Be My Baby’ – El Paso Playhouse, 2501 Montana, presents Ken Ludwig’s contemporary comedy about a middle-aged couple who travel to America to adopt a baby March 19-April 10. Directed by Jan Wolfe. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $10 ($8 seniors, $7 military/students). Information: 532-1317, elpasoplayhouse.com.
Roald Dahl’s ‘Willy Wonka’ – Kids-N-Co. presents a musical of “pure imagination” based on Dahl’s book “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” March 20-April 11 at Kids-N-Co. Performance Space, 1301 Texas. Directed by Vanessa Colon. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $7 ($5 students, children, seniors and active military) at the door. Information: 351-1455.
Words and music are by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newly, with the stage adaptation by Leslie Bricusse and Timothy A. McDonald. Five golden tickets have been hidden in five Wonka chocolate bars and the five kids who find them are invited to tour Wonka’s secret candy factory and meet the maestro of sweets himself.
SPORTS
Sun City Roller Girls — The new roller derby league will host its “Viva La Derby” bout at 6 p.m. Sunday, March 21, at Mulligan’s East, 1815 Trawood, as Chuco Town Chulas vs. the Sexacutioners. Live music by Frontera Bugalu. Admission: $5 in advance; $7 at the door; free for ages 5 and younger. Advance tickets available at area Good Times stores, Inklinations Tattoos, Red Skull Tattoos, Tom Fooleries Tattoo and Mulligan’s East. Information: Mulligan’s East, 633-8306 or suncityrollerderby@yahoo.com.
Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino — The 2009-2010 live horse racing season runs through April 20. Race days are Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays (and Wednesday, Feb. 17). First post is 12:25 p.m. each race day. General admission is free to the track and casino. First post time is 12:25 p.m. Turf Club seating is $7.
Simulcast racing begins at 10 a.m. everyday. General admission and parking are free. Information: (575) 874-5200.
• Saturday, March 20 — Mt. Cristo Rey Handicap. 3-year-olds and up. NM-breds.
• Sunday, March 21 – New Mexico State University Stakes. 4-year-olds and up. NM-breds.
Southern New Mexico
Mountain Living Home & Garden Show — The 8th annual show is March 19-21 at the Ruidoso Convention Center. More than 200 experts and retailers present new products and ideas. Hours are 1 to 6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Information: (575) 653-4882 or nmmtnliving.com.
The show features handcrafted furniture, accessories and art, educational seminars and workshops, building and design, gardening and landscaping, architects and remodeling experts, professionals in home sales and financing and demonstrations on the latest tools and materials.
Bataan Memorial Death March — The marathon-length (26.2 miles) march is 7 a.m. Sunday, March 21 at White Sands Missile Range to honor U.S. and Filipino troops captured by the Japanese in WWII.
The 26.2 mile memorial march route starts on the White Sands main post, crosses hilly desert terrain, circles a small mountain and returns to the main post through sandy desert trails and washes. Elevation ranges from about 4,100 to 5,300 feet. Marchers should report to site at 4:30 a.m.; opening ceremony is 6:30 a.m. with reveille, an invocation, remarks, roll call and an F-117 flyover by the Air Force’s 49th Flyer Wing from Holloman Air Force Base.
Entry fee by March 6 for mail-in, March 14 on line: $65 individuals; team entry fee is $275. Late entry (through March 15): $130 individuals; $550 teams. No on-site registration. Information: (575) 678-1256, (575) 678-2887 or bataanmarch.com.
All registered participants will receive a commemorative t-shirt, a
commemorative dog tag, a commemorative timing chip, a certificate,
pre-event continental breakfast and post-event meal.
Military personnel do the march in full field gear. Participants entering the march may choose between two routes, clearly marked with colors/signs directing marchers.
The “green” route is the full 26.2-mile Bataan Memorial Death March. The “blue” route is about 15 miles long.
Inprocessing and packet pick-up is 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, March 19-20, at White Sands Missile Range.
On April 9, 1942, tens of thousands of American and Filipino soldiers were surrendered to Japanese forces. The Americans were Army, Army Air Corps, Navy and Marines. Among those seized were members of the 200th Coast Artillery, New Mexico National Guard.
Las Cruces Symphony – The symphony, under the direction of Lonnie Klein, performs March 20-21 at NMSU’s Atkinson Recital Hall with guest Stefano Miceli, piano. Selections include Beethoven’s Overture to “Egmont,” Mozart’s Symphony No. 41 “Jupiter” and Saint-Saëns’ Concerto No. 2. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Release tickets available on a limited basis; $35, $40 and $45. Information: (575) 646-3709 or lascrucessymphony.com.
A luncheon with Maestro Klein is 11:30 a.m. Thursday, March 18, at Ramada Palms Hotel Conference Center, featuring a preview of the performance’s music. Cost: $16.
A Friday at the Symphony dress rehearsal is at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 19. Tickets are $15 ($5 students with ID).