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January 2010

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.

El Paso Chamber Music Festival – El Paso Pro-Musica’s 20th annual festival presents world-class chamber musicians Jan. 6-31. Concerts, recitals and other special events will be offered at various venues: UTEP’s Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall, Trinity First United Methodist Church, Western Hills United Methodist Church, El Paso Museum of Art, First Baptist Church, 2900 Kitchen and NMSU’s Atkinson Recital Hall. Information: 833-9400 or eppm.org.

• Simone Dinnerstein and the ACME Ensemble 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, at NMSU’s Atkinson Recital Hall in Las Cruces; and Saturday, Jan. 16, at UTEP’s Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall.

• Afternoon Classics — 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, at First Baptist Church featuring works by Dvorak.

• El Paso Symphony Orchestra/El Paso Pro-Musica joint concert 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 22-23, at the Plaza Theatre, featuring Zuill Bailey, cello. Tickets: $11-$37; available through EPSO, 532-3776.

• Pianist Lara Downs piano featuring Barber centennial — 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24, at Western Hills Methodist Church.

• Maude Powell Tribute - 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29, at Western Hills Methodist Church, featuring works by Bach.

• Perlman/Zukerman in Concert — 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, at UTEP Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall.

• Schumann’s World — 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, at First Baptist Church.

  Free Museum of Art’s “Bach’s Lunch” Series concerts are at noon Thursdays, Jan. 7-28.

  In conjunction with the festival, a series of free music-related films will be featured at 7 p.m. Wednesdays, at Trinity First United Methodist Church, 801 N. Mesa (at Yandell).

UTEP Men’s Basketball - Home games are at the Don Haskins Center. Game time is 7:05 p.m. Tickets: $9-$25. Information: 747-5234 or utepathletics.com.

• Wednesday, Jan. 6 — SMU

• Saturday, Jan. 9  — BYU 7 p.m.

• Saturday, Jan. 16  — Southern Miss

• Wednesday, Jan. 27  — Tulane

Willie Nelson — The country legend performs at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, at Abraham Chavez Theatre. Tickets: $43.11; $53.43, $63.76 and $74.08. (Ticketmaster).

El Maida Shrine Circus — The 58th annual high-spirited circus featuring three rings of wild animal acts, clowns, aerial artistry and other amazing acts is Jan. 7-10, at the El Paso County Coliseum, 4100 Paisano. Show times are 4:30 and 8 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $12 ($10 kids; $14 box seats). Information: 562-1444.

UTEP Women’s Basketball — Home games are at the Don Haskins Center. Tickets: $7 ($3 youth). Information: 747-5234 or utepathletics.com.

• Friday, Jan. 8 — Rice, 7:05 p.m.

• Sunday, Jan. 10 — Houston, 2:05 p.m.

• Sunday, Jan. 24 — UCF, 2:05 p.m.

El Paso Rhino — 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.


Upcoming games:


• Jan. 8-10 — Boulder Bison

• Jan. 29-31 — Tulsa Rampage

I’m Not Rappaport’ – El Paso Playhouse, 2501 Montana, present the hit Herb Gardner dramedy Jan. 8-30. Two old men — one Jewish, one Black — spend their days on a New York Central Park bench. Contains adult language. Directed by Chet Frame. Regular showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Ticket information: 532-1317, elpasoplayhouse.com.

‘National Monuments’ — El Paso Wind Symphony presents a musical celebration of national pride at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, at UTEP’s Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall. Tickets: $12.50 ($7.50 students). Information: 760-5599.

Monster Truck Spectacular — The monster truck show is 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, at the El Paso County Coliseum, 4100 Paisano. Pit party access for all ticketholders. Tickets: $$20-$25 ($10-$20  children; $18 seniors, miliary students; $12.50 family fun pack; free for ages 2 and younger). (Ticketmaster).

Rock Laser Spectaculars — The popular laser rock shows in 3-D/H-D format are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 15-16, at Abraham Chavez Theatre. (Ticketmaster).

  Friday’s show features the music of Pink Floyd. Tickets: $19.50, $24.50 and $29.50, plus service charges.

  Saturday’s show features the music of Michael Jackson. Tickets: $24.50, $29.50 and $35, plus service charges.

El Paso Puzzler Mountain Bike Race — El Paso’s only endurance mountain bike race is 8 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, at Bowen Ranch. Hosted by the Border Mountain Bike Association. The 3rd annual 50-mile single-track ride (35-mile route also offered) with several climbs and descents. Food and prizes distributed during the event. Registration (by Jan 1): $40. Information: 845-1097 or bmba.wordpress.com.

El Paso Symphony Orchestra – The Symphony presents an “All-Star Celebration” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 22-23,in the Plaza Theatre, featuring guest conductor Alexander Platt and guest cellist Zuill Bailey performing Schumann’s “Overture, Scherzo and Finale, op. 52,” Barber’s “Symphony No. 1 in One Movement, op. 9” and Dvorák’s “Cello Concerto, op. 104, B minor.” Ticket information: 532-3776 or epso.org.

Belly Dance Extravaganza 2010 — Dance Alive presents an evening of swirling veils, flashing swords and exotic music at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, at the Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Information: 566-1742 or plportilla@wmconnect.com.

Marimba Nandayapa – Amigos de la Fundacion Mascareñas opens its 2010 Matices Culturales Series, “Celebration for Mexico” with the ensemble that blends Mexican marimba with chiapaneca sounds at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, at Centro Cultural Paso del Norte in Juarez. Information: 533-4020 in El Paso; (011-52-16) 12-3175 or 12-4075 in Juarez.

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. 23-24, 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 concession available.  Admission: $5 ($4 active military and accompanying dependents; ages 12 and younger free). Parking is free. Age 18 and younger must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Information: 241-1761.


‘Little Women’ – Kids-N-Co. presents the classic Alcott tale Jan. 23-Feb. 14 at Kids-N-Co. Performance Space. 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.

 

Nearly Neil and the Solitary Band — Showtime! El Paso presents a tribute to music legend Neil Diamond at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, at the Abraham Chavez Theatre, featuring Diamond tribute artist Bobby Bruce on lead vocal and rhythm guitar. Bruce has spent the past 11 years rocking thousands of screaming fans world wide with his tribute to one of pop music’s most successful singer/songwriters. He has also toured with both the Las Vegas-based “Legends of Rock” in the United States as well its Australian counterpart. Ticket information: 544-2022 or ShowtimeElPaso.com.

Night of Hope Ball — El Paso Diabetes Association  will host its 2nd annual fundraising gala 6:30 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, Jan. 30, at Wyndham Hotel 2027 Airway, with dinner, music and entertainment. This year’s honored guest is Dr. Robert Christenson. All proceeds from the event remain in El Paso, and go towards the Diabetes Association’s various programs. Admission: $100 (includes reserved seating, dinner and dance). Information: 532-6280 or epdiabetes.org.

LYNX Exhibits — 300 W. San Antonio. Opening Jan. 30: “Extreme Deep: Mission to the Abyss,” featuring hands-on exhibits on the technology necessary for deep-sea exploration. Information: 533-4330 or lynxexhibits.com.

Southern New Mexico


‘Bravo Broadway’ – Jan. 9-10, at NMSU’s Atkinson Recital Hall. The Las Cruces Symphony presents its 5th annual Pops performance at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Guests Anne Runolfsson, Doug Labrecque and Debbie Gravitte will join the orchestra, celebrating Broadway classics from “Gypsy,” “Phantom of the Opera,” “My Fair Lady,” “West Side Story,” “Mama Mia,” “Wicked,” “Chicago” “Funny Girl,” “Wizard of Oz” and more. Tickets: $35- $50. Information: (575) 646-3709 or lascrucessymphony.com.

Peter Mulvey – 7:30 p.m. Jan 15, at the Silco Theatre in Silver City, N.M. Part of the Mimbres Region Arts Council’s Folk Series. Mulvey is known for the fullness of his vocals and guitar. Tickets: $5-$20. Information: (575) 538-2505 or 1-888-758-7289.

‘One-Act Play Festival’ – Jan. 15-24 . Las Cruces Community Theatre presents its annual celebration of short plays at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $5 (free for season ticket holdiers). Information: (575) 523-1200 or lcctnm.org. 

‘Godspell’ — Jan. 15-31  in the Black Box Theatre. Presented by No-Strings Theatre Company. One of the most successful musicals, Godspell is based on the Gospel of Matthew and boasts songs such as “Day by Day” and “Prepare Ye The Way of the Lord.” Performances are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24 and 31, and 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28. Tickets: $7-$10. Information: (575) 523-1223 or no-strings.org.

The Pine Leaf Boys – 8 p.m. Jan. 21 at NMSU’s Atkinson Music Recital Hall, as part of the ASNMSU Cultural Series. Cajun music with youthful exuberance. Tickets: $10-$12.50, (575) 646-1420.

Daniel Rodriguez – 7:30 p.m. Jan. 22, at WNMU Fine Arts Center Theater. Presented by Grant County Community Concert Association. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets: $20 at the door. Information: (575) 538-5862.

Moscow Festival Ballet’s ‘Cinderella’ — 8 p.m. Jan. 30 at the Spencer Theater for Performing Arts in Alto, N.M. Tickets: $56-$59. Information: (575) 336-4800, (888) 818-7872 or spencertheater.com.


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