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March 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.
Municipal Rose Garden — The garden at 3418 Aurora (at Copia), opens to the public 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily March 1 through October. The Garden, which opened in 1958, has many types of roses at the sprawling park area with a water fall, shade canopy and many other amenities. Admission is free. Information/rentals: El Paso Parks and Recreation, 541-4331.
Daniel Rodriguez — Showtime! El Paso presents the “singing policeman” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 2, at the Abraham Chavez Theatre. The New York City cop has help bring the country and uplifting spirit of promise and hope with his stirring rendition of “God Bless America” after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Since then, he studied under Placido Domingo, retired from the force and released three albums: “The Spirit of America,” “From My Heart” and “In the Presense.” Ticket information: 544-2022 or ShowtimeElPaso.com.
UTEP Women’s Basketball — The final home game of the regular season is against Tulane at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, March 3, at the Don Haskins Center. Tickets: $7 ($3 youth). Information: 747-5234 or utepathletics.com.
Siglo de Oro Drama Festival — The 35th annual celebration of the Spanish language dramatic arts from Spain’s Golden Age runs March 3-7 at the Chamizal National Memorial Theatre, 800 S. San Marcial. Professional and collegiate theater groups come from several countries in performances of classic works by playwrights like Fernando Rojas, Tirso de Molina and Pedro Calderón de la Barca. Information: 532-7273, ext. 102.
‘Tablescapes’ — El Paso Pro-Musica Guild’s 13th annual luncheon features several designer-decorated tables March 4-5, at the El Paso Country Club. Each table is individually decorated by El Paso’s leading interior decorators, floral designers, department and specialty stores, non-profit organizations and others. Ladies’ Nite out is Thursday, with browsing, auction and luncheon Friday. Information: 833-9400.
Hanks High School Jazz Festival — The 2010 festival is March 4-6, in the Hanks High School auditorium, 2100 Lee Trevino. Information: 434-5182 or hanksband.com.
‘Some Girls’ — The UTEP Department of Theatre and Dance presents Neil LaBute’s sour comedy March 5-14, at UTEP’s Studio Theatre in the Fox Fine Arts Center. Directed by Fernando Alvarez, Jr. Performances are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $8 ($7 non-UTEP students, UTEP faculty, staff and alumni, seniors, military, alumni and groups of 10 or more; $6 UTEP students). All seats general admission. Information: 747-5118 or theatre.utep.edu.
Miura – Amigos de la Fundacion Mascareñas 2010 Matices Culturales Series presents the flamenco ensemble at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 6, at Centro Cultural Paso del Norte in Juarez. Information: 533-4020 in El Paso; (011-52-16) 12-3175 or 12-4075 in Juarez.
UTEP Men’s Basketball — The Miners’ final home game of the regular season is 7:05 p.m. Saturday, March 6, against UAB, at the Don Haskins Center. Tickets: $9-$25. Information: 747-5234 or utepathletics.com.
Hot Rod Monster Jam – The U.S. Hot Rod Monster Jam is 7 p.m. Saturday, March 6, at Sun Bowl Stadium. The average monster truck costs $80,000 to $120,000, stands about 11 feet tall, and generates 1,000 to 2,000 horsepower capable of speeds up to 100 miles per hours. The tires alone can cost $1,800 each and stand 66” high and 43” wide. Tickets: $10 (Ticketmaster). Information: 747-5481.
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, March 6-7, 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.
El Paso Marathon — The 4th annual multi-state marathon, half-marathon and 5K run/walk begins at Lynx Exhibits, 300 W. San Antonio, at 7 a.m. Sunday, March 7. Registration/information: elpasomarathon.org.
‘March On-A Salute to the Military’ – 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 12, at UTEP’s Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall. El Paso Wind Symphony presents an evening of patriotic music. Tickets: $12.50 ($7.50 students). Information: 760-5599.
‘Porgy & Bess’ — The El Paso Opera closes its 16th season with a concert setting performance of George and Ira Gershwin’s all time classic American classic at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 12-13, at Abraham Chavez Theatre, conducted by Maestro Raymond Harvey. The performance encompasses the essence of Americana from the Negro spiritual to the blues of the Bayou, the jazz sounds of New Orleans and the streets of Broadway. Tickets: $15-$90 (10 percent discount for military, students and seniors age 55 and older). Information/subscriptions: 581-5534 or epopera.org.
The performance is coupled with Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F played by Harvey.
Sun Country Doll Folks — The club’s 36th annual doll show and sale is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 13, at the Holiday Inn Airport, corner of Airway and I-25. Information: 637-3438.
UTEP Softball — Home games are at the Helen of Troy Complex. Ticket information: 747-5347 or utepathletics.com.
• March 13-14 — Marshall. Games are 3 and 5 p.m. Saturday (doubleheader) and noon Sunday.
• Tuesday, March 23 — New Mexico State. 4 p.m.
‘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. Ticket prices to be announced. (Ticketmaster).
‘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.
Franklin Mountain Poppies Celebration — The free family fun day is Saturday, March 20, at El Paso Museum of Archaeology, 4301 Transmountain Road in Northeast El Paso. The event usually features nature walks and talks, educational exhibits, children’s events, plein air painting demonstrations and a photography workshop. Admission is free. Information: 755-4332, chihuahuandesert.org.
‘The Making of Great Music’ — Bruce Nehring Consort’s grand finale concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 20-21, at The Chapel at Loretto, 1400 Hardaway, with The Consort Singers directed by Nehring, and the Chamber Players, directed by guest violinist/violist and conductor Charles Gray. A professor at St. Olaf College in Northfield, N.H., Gray has appeared as violin soloist on NPR’s “Performance Today” and as a solo recitalist at the Ravinia Festival in Chicago. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Age 6 and older welcome. Tickets: $15 ($10 senior/military; $5 students). Information: 534-7664.
‘Willie Wonka’ – Kids-N-Co. presents a musical of “pure imagination” March 20-April 11 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.
German Spring Bazaar 2010 — The German Catholic Church of Fort Bliss hosts its 5th annual bazaar 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 21, at the German Community Center (Soldatenstube) at Fort Bliss. Hobby craftspeople will display and sell their various goods, and German food and drink specialities will be offered. All proceeds are donated to the charity organizations “Aid for the Needy” and “Helping Hands” to benefit the poor on both sides of the border. Admission is free. Information: 568-0259 or betreuunginelpaso.com.
Tejanos baseball — The Tejanos of El Paso Community College’s play doubleheaders against Howard College at noon Friday and Saturday, March 26-27, at the Valle Verde Campus Baseball Field. Admission is free. Information: 831-2275.
Tejanas softball — The EPCC Tejanas’ March home games begin at 1 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, March 26-27, against Frank Phillips College at the Valle Verde Softball Field. Games are doubleheaders. Admission is free. Information: 831-2275. Softball office: 831-2367.
Springtime Track Invitational — The annual UTEP spring field and track meet is Saturday, March 27, at Kidd Field. The events feature men’s and women’s college teams as well as the top qualifying high school athletes from the region. Events begin around 10 a.m. Information: 747-5812 or utepathletics.com.
Sergio Martinez – Amigos de la Fundacion Mascareñas 2010 Matices Culturales Series presents the singer at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 27, at Centro Cultural Paso del Norte in Juarez. Martinez uses music and humor to explore the songs and sounds of Mexico. Information: 533-4020 in El Paso; (011-52-16) 12-3175 or 12-4075 in Juarez.
EPSYO and EPSO “Side-by-Side” Concert — More than 150 performers from El Paso Symphony Youth Orchestra and El Paso Symphony Orchestra will combine forces at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 28, at the Plaza Theatre. Ticket information: 532-3776.
‘Kidspalooza’ — El Paso Symphony Orchestra presents will host its 3rd annual family festival 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 28, throughout Downtown. Children and family can board trolleys to enjoy a cultural cruise of downtown El Paso, including children’s concerts, workshops, exhibits, games, food and drinks and more.
Sunland Derby Gala — Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino’s gala benefiting United Blood Services Saturday, March 27. Details to be announced. Ticket information: 544-5422, ext. 194.
Super Kite Contest — The 9th annual kite flying contest, sponsored by Westside Community Church, is noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 27, at Francisco Delgado Park, on Imperial Ridge behind Franklin High School. The event includes jumping balloons and face painting. Admission is free. Information: 877-8000 or westsidecommunity.org.
‘Defy the Ban’ World’s fastest 10K — Spira shoes’ 10K run and 2-mile fun-run/walk 8 a.m. Sunday, March 28. Information: 478-5663 or race360.com.
Sunland Park Derby — Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino’s 8th annual running of the Sunland Park Derby and Sunland Park Oaks (for fillies) with a potential $1,000,000 is Sunday, March 28. The 2009-2010 live horse racing season runs through April 21. Races begin at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Admission and valet parking is free. Turf Club admission: $7. Information: (575) 874-5200.
2010 USBC Women’s Championships — El Paso will host the national sports event March 29-July 9, at El Paso Convention Center, hosted by United States Bowling Congress. The tournament will be held for 100 consecutive days in the first arena-style women’s championship in USBC history. Information: 544-9000.
Cesar Chavez Celebration — Sin Fronteras and other community organizations will celebrate the accomplishments of the late United Farm Workers of America founder in March and April. Events to be announced. Information: Lily Limón, 253-1616 or lblimon@elp.rr.com.
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