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January 2012

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.

‘Murder on the Nile’ — El Paso Playhouse, 2501 Montana, presents the Agatha Christie murder mystery Jan. 6-28. Directed by Frieda Voeks. When a new bride is murdered while on her honeymoon, it is up to her guardian to find out who the murderer is, before the boat reaches its destination. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $10 ($8 seniors, $7 military/students with ID). Information: 532-1317, elpasoplayhouse.com.

Speaking Rock Entertainment Center - 122 S. Old Pueblo Road. Ages 18 and older welcome; 16 and older for outdoor shows. All January events listed are indoors. Admission is free. Information: 860-7777 or speakingrockentertainment.com.
• Saturday, Jan. 7 — Candlebox
• Thursday, Jan. 19 — Hulk Hogan Micro Championship midget wrestling
• Saturday, Jan. 21 — Edwin McCain

White Winter Wonderland — The 5th annual Bridal and Quinceañera show is 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8, at the Marriott Ballroom, 1600 Airway, with dozens of vendors from ballrooms to florists. Admission is free. Information: 629-0359.

UTEP Women’s Basketball — Home games are in the Don Haskins Center; times to be announced. Ticket information: 747-5234 or utepathletics.com.
• 11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 8 — Memphis.
• 7:05 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12 — Tulsa
• 2:05 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22 — Houston
• 2:05 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29 — UCF

Polar Plunge — Special Olympics Texas—El Paso Area 19, hosts the fundraising icy weather swim 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at the Wyndham El Paso Airport. Admission: $50 ($25 youth 18 and younger). Information: 533-8229.

UTEP Men’s Basketball - Home games are at the Don Haskins Center. Game time is 7 p.m. unless noted otherwise. Ticket information: 747-5234 or utepathletics.com.
• Saturday, Jan. 14 — SMU
• Wednesday, Jan. 18 — East Carolina

El Paso Rhinos — El Paso’s Junior League ice hockey team home games are at the Sierra Providence Events Center, next to the El Paso County Coliseum, 4100 E. Paisano. January game times are 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Tickets: $5 general admission; $10, $15 and $20 reserved. Information: 479-PUCK (7825) or elpasorhinos.com.
• Jan. 12-14 — New Mexico Renegades
• Jan. 26-28 — Park City Moose

El Paso Chamber Music Festival - El Paso Pro-Musica’s 23rd annual festival presents world-class chamber musicians Jan. 12-Feb. 5. Concerts, recitals and other special events will be offered at various venues, in addition to the popular Music Film Series and free Bach's lunch performances at El Paso Museum of Art. This year's guests include Kim Kashkashian, Alfredo Oyaguez, Soovin Kim and Lara Downes. Tickets: $30 per show ($25 seniors and military; $10 students with ID; $5 ages 12 and younger). Information: 833-9400 or eppm.org.

‘January Jazz’ — El Paso Wind Symphony continues its 2011-12 “Spicy Season” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, at UTEP’s Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall. Tickets $12.50 ($7.50 military, students and seniors). Information: 760-5599 or elpasowindsymphony.com.

Fort Bliss half marathon — The 2012 Fort Bliss Half Marathon, presented by Under Armour, is 8 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at Soto Gym on East Fort Bliss. Open to all the entire El Paso community. Information: 744-5790 or aaron.k.jones.naf@mail.mil. Online registration at active.com.

El Paso Puzzler Mountain Bike Race — The endurance mountain bike race is Sunday, Jan. 15. Information: 845-1097 or bmba.wordpress.com.

Days of Remembrance Bridal & Quinceañera Faire — The 22nd annual event is 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, at the El Paso Convention Center, presented by Elegant Penguin Productions. The event gathers experts in all aspects of weddings and quinceañeras, and features three fashion. Information: 592-8897 or eptuxs.com. Admission fees benefit the El Paso Child Crisis Center.

‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ — El Paso Community College Main Stage Theater presents the hit musical comedy by William Finn and Rachel Sheinkin Jan. 19-28 at the EPCC Transmountain Campus Forum Theatre. Directed by Keith Townsend. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Ticket information: Forum Box Office, 831-5056 or 831-3205.

An Evening with the Stars – El Paso Chapter, The Links Inc. hosts its 5th black tie dinner gala with dancing and awards recognizing the commitment of individuals who have made a bright difference in the community Friday, Jan. 20, at the Centennial Club at Building 11199, E. Fort Bliss in Biggs Army Airfield. Silent auction and cocktails is 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. with dinner, awards and dancing at 7:30 p.m. Information: Lisa Lee, 241-6046; Joyce Snead, 598-9499 or Sandra Reid, 877-3647. Web: linksinc.org.

Monster Truck Spectacular — The “Thunder Slam “ monster truck show is 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 20-21, at the El Paso County Coliseum, 4100 Paisano.  Tickets: $19.75-$25. (Ticketmaster).

Spring Home Show — The El Paso Association of Builders presents the 2012 show Jan. 20-22 in the El Paso Convention Center. The show features booths providing exhibits, demonstrations and seminars aimed at the needs of a homeowner, whether building a home or remodeling Information: 1-800-756-4788 or HomeShowElPaso.com.

Provost Gun Show — The El Maida Provost Guard gun, small antique and Southwest art show is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21-22, at the El Maida Shrine Temple, 6331 Alabama. Includes new, used and antique firearms and accessories, knives, coins, Southwest jewelry, military surplus and collectibles. Food concessions available.  Admission: $5 ($4 active military and accompanying dependents). Age 18 and younger must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Information: 241-1761.

‘The Princess and The Pea’- Kids-N-Co, 1301 Texas, presents Paul Lavrakas version of the storybook favorite Jan. 21-Feb. 12. Directed by Erik Myers with mentor Francesca Moore. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Ticket information: 351-1455 or kidsnco.org.

BEEMS Conference — The 19th annual dual-language education conference is Jan. 26-28 at UTEP’s Undergraduate Learning Center. Keynote speaker is James Crawford. Sponsored by the UTEP College of Education. Registration information: 747-8565.

El Paso Symphony Orchestra - The Symphony performs with guest conductor Michael Butterman, at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 27-28, in the Plaza Theatre. Butterman, conductor of the Boulder Philharmonic and Shreveport Symphony, is one of six candidates for EPSO’s new conductor. Butterman and guest violinists Soovin Kim and Ik-Hwan Bae will present Bach’s Concerto for Two Violins in D minor, BWV 1043, Peck’s “The Glory and the Granduer; Concerto for Percussion Trio” and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5, op. 64, E minor. Ticket information: 532-3776 or epso.org.

Tejanos baseball - The Tejanos of El Paso Community College play home games at the Valle Verde Campus Baseball Field. (doubleheaders). Admission is free. Information: 831-2275. The team hosts Scottsdale CC Jan. 27-29. Game time is 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday    

‘Lute’ — UTEP Dinner Theatre presents the World premiere of the new version of musical comedy (formerly known as “Blondel”) Jan. 27-Feb. 12. The original version’s American Premiere by Tim Rice was held at UTEP in 1984. Showtime is 7 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Dinner and non-dinner matinee performances on selected Sundays to be announced. Ticket information: 747-6060.

Belly Dance Extravaganza 2012 — Dance Alive presents an evening of dance and music at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at the Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Admission: $10. Information: 566-1742 or 544-0364.

Year of the Bat kickoff — The kickoff celebration for Year of the Bat is Jan. 28-29 at El Paso Zoo, 4001 E. Paisano. Information: 521-1850 or elpasozoo.org.

EPSYOs Winter Concert — The El Paso Symphony Youth Orchestras, under the direction of Andres Moran, presents its winter concert at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, at Abraham Chavez Theatre. Ticket information: 532-3776 or epsyos.org.

Downtown Artist Market — The City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department new market for area artists are Saturdays on Anthony Street in the Union Plaza area. Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. October through March; 8 a.m. to noon April through September. Information: 541-4481.


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