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March 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.
‘Tablescapes’ — El Paso Pro-Musica Guild’s annual luncheon features several designer-decorated tables March 1-2, 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 2012 festival is March 1-3, in the Hanks High School auditorium, 2100 Lee Trevino. Information: 434-5182 or hanksband.com.
XVII Undécimo Congreso de Literatura Mexicana Contemporánea — The 2012 Contemporary Mexican Literature Conference, organized by the UTEP Department of Languages and Linguistics, is March 1-3 in the UTEP Student Union Building. Information: 747-6511.
‘Charley’s Aunt’ — El Paso Community College Main Stage Theater presents the classic British farce by Brandon Thomas March 1-10, at the EPCC Transmountain Campus Forum Theatre. Directed by Hector Serrano. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Ticket information: Forum Box Office, 831-5056 or 831-3205.
Milagro Gala — Actress America Ferrera is featured guest speaker at El Paso Children’s Hospital’s 2012 benefit gala 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, March 2, at El Paso Convention Center. Proceeds from the event benefit sick and injured children at El Paso Children’s Hospital Tickets: $150 ($1,500 batle for 10). Information/reservations: 521-7229, ext. 3083
‘Empower Yourself! Make It Happen’ — The third biennial “Release Your Potential” El Paso Conference for Women is 6 p.m. Friday and 7:30 to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 2-3, at the Centennial Club at Biggs Airfield in Fort Bliss. Cost: $50 (includes Friday banquet, meals and conference). Student/military/senior tickets: $30. Information: 566-4066 or elpasoconferenceforwomen.com.
Tejanas softball — The EPCC Tejanas’ home games are at the Valle Verde Softball Field. Admission is free. Information/game times: 831-2275. Softball office: 831-2367.
• 1 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. Saturday, March 2-3 — Odessa College (doubleheaders).
• Sunday and Monday, March 11-12 — Back-to-back games vs. Luna Community College and Seward County.
• 1 p.m. Sunday, March 18 — Seminole County
• Wednesday and Thursday, March 23-24 — Howard College
• Wednesday and Thursday, March 30-31 — Frank Phillips College.
Massing of the Colors — More than 80 veterans, school and civic organizations will participate in the 37th annual event at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 3, at St. Raphael Church, 2301 Zanzibar, sponsored by the El Paso Chapter of the Military Order of the World Wars. Participating units are from From Bliss, JROTC, law enforcement and fire department, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts and more. Admission is free and the public is welcome. Information: 821-4423 or 755-4038.
Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam – The U.S. Hot Rod Monster Jam is 7 p.m. Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 3-4, at Sun Bowl Stadium. Tickets: $10 (Ticketmaster). Information: monsterjam.com.
‘SeussOdyssey’ - Kids-N-Co, 1301 Texas, presents the tribute to Dr. Seuss March 3-24. Written by Don Zolidis and directed by Charlie Miller. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Ticket information: 351-1455 or kidsnco.org.
Walk For Literacy — Dr. Nixon Elementary School’s PTA hosts its inaugural 5K race and 1 mile fun run/walk benefiting the school’s literacy development is 8 a.m. Sunday, March 4, at the school, 11141 Loma Roja. Information: 274-5222.
UTEP Softball — The women Miners softball team hosts home games at UTEP’s Helen of Troy Complex. Information: 747-5347 or utepathletics.com.
• 3 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. Thursday, March 6-7 — Evansville (doubleheader Tuesday).
• 2 p.m. Saturday, March 10 — Southern Miss (doubleheader)
• 2 p.m. Thursday, March 31 — Marshall (doubleheader)
The UTEP Invitational is March 2-4. This year’s teams are UTSA, Brown, Iowa State and Valparaiso.
Siglo de Oro Drama Festival — The 37th annual celebration of the Spanish language dramatic arts from Spain’s Golden Age runs March 7-11 at the Chamizal National Memorial Theatre, 800 S. San Marcial. Information/tickets: 532-7273 or nps.gov/cham.
• Wednesday and Thursday, March 7-8 — “Antona Garcia” by Tirso de Molina. Presented by Grand Valley State University from Allendale, Michigan.
• Friday, March 9 — “Tiempo de Carnaval” a compilation of plays by Juan del Encina, Luis Quinones de Benavente, and Pedro Calderon de la Barca. Presented by Cambalache Teatro from Murcia, Spain.
• Saturday, March 10 — ”Los Milagros del Desprecio” by Lope de Vega. Presented by Cambalache Teatro from Murcia, Spain.
• Sunday, March 11 — “Fuenteovejuna o Numancia” by Lope de Vega and Miguel Cervantes. Presented by Centro Universidad de Teatro from Coyoacan, Mexico.
‘The Good, The Bad and The Musician’ — El Paso Wind Symphony continues its 2011-12 “Spicy Season” season at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 9, at UTEP’s Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall. Tickets $12.50 ($7.50 military, students and seniors). Information: 760-5599 or elpasowindsymphony.com.
Tejanos baseball - The Tejanos of El Paso Community College take on New Mexico Junior College at noon Wednesday and Thursday, March 9-10. Home games are at the Valle Verde Campus Baseball Field. (doubleheaders). Admission is free. Information: 831-2275.
Home and Garden Expo — The 13th annual expo is March 9-11 at El Paso Convention Center. Hours are 2 to 8 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. The expo includes around 175 area companies displaying the latest products and services for homeowners. Admission: $6; $4 military/seniors; free for ages 12 and younger. Cash only. Information: (361) 882-2071 or elpasohomeandgarden.com.
‘A Trip to Bountiful’ — The Woman’s Club of El Paso, 1400 N. Mesa, hosts its 4th annual dinner theater event at Friday, March 10. The event features dinner at 6 p.m. followed by the Horton Foote play at 7 p.m. Information/reservations: 532-6131.
Sun Country Doll Folks — The club’s 38th annual doll show and sale is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 10, at Holiday Inn Airport, 6655 Gateway West. Information: 637-3438.
Segundo Barrio 5K and Fair — The 2nd annual 5K race/walk is 9 a.m. Saturday, March 10, at Lydia Patterson Institute, 517 S. Florence, as part of the Celebrate Segundo Barrio Fair 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Information: Nicolas Valdes, 544-5436 or celebrateSegundoBarrio.org.
‘Tejano Legends’ — The Tex-Mex music style tour benefiting the Frontline Faith Project is Saturday, March 10, at the Plaza Theatre. Featured headliners are Sunny Ozuna and the Sunliners and Ruben Ramos and the Mexican Revolution, with opening band Chuy Flores and Rhapsody. Tickets: $20-$65. (Ticketmaster).
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 10-11, 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.
Ms. Krazie — The Spanish language rapper’s “Hello Loca” Tour is 6 p.m. Sunday, March 11, at Frankie’s West, 5850 Onix, with special guest Duente. All ages show. Tickets: $10 general admission; $15 VIP. Information: 694-6067.
Chicago — The classic rock band and El Paso favorite returns at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, at the Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $46.50-$76.50. (Ticketmaster).
‘The Seagull’ - The UTEP Department of Theatre and Dance presents Anton Chekov's classic March 14-18 in the Fox Fine Arts Studio Theatre, presented by UTEP Department of Theatre and Dance. Showtime is 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Ticket information: 747-5118 or theatredance.utep.edu.
‘The Marriage of Figaro’ — El Paso Opera presents Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s saucy comic tale of love, marriage, infidelity and the stupidity of aristocracy March 15, 17 and 18, at UTEP’s Magoffin Auditorium. The story, which also includes a little incest mixed with deception and misdirection, was initially banned for ridiculing European nobility. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $20-$90. Information: 581-5534 or epopera.org.
‘Trip to Bountiful’ - March 16-April 7 at El Paso Playhouse, 2501 Montana. Directed by Jean Ames. The story of an aging woman who decides to return to home town of Bountiful in order to restore her strength, dignity and peace of mind that she will need in order to live out the rest of her life. 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.
St. Patrick’s Shamrock 5K — St. Patrick’s A.C.T.S. will host the 2nd annual competitive 5K run/walk at 8 a.m. Saturday, March 17, at St. Patrick Cathedral, 1118 N. Mesa. Online registration at raceadventuresunlimited.com.
German Spring Bazaar — The German Catholic Church of Fort Bliss hosts its annual bazaar 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 17, at the German Community Center (Soldatenstube), Building 5095 at Fort Bliss. Admission is free. Information: 568-0259, 568-7522 or betreuunginelpaso.com.
Rockin’ Rolla — The “Downtown Music & Sports Fest” begins at noon, Saturday, March 17. Headliners are “Livin’ On A Prayer” Bon Jovi tribute band and “Never Stop Believing’” Journey tribute band. Also performing are Frontera Bugalu, Radio La Chusma, Brown Betty, Fixed Idea, Exilio and the Joe Barron Band. Sports events include a Texas vs. New Mexico Golden Gloves boxing battle. Admission is $15. Information: rockinrollaep.com.
Pasion Flamenco — Gallegos y Baile Flamenco, one of the Southwest’s premiere Flamenco troupes, performs at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 17, Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Tickets: $15. Information/reservations: 532-7273.
‘STAR Western Gala’— The Alzheimer’s Association STAR Chapter of El Paso will host its annual gift basket fundraiser Friday, March 23, at El Paso Country Club,. Information: Susie, 544-1799 or susie.gorman@alz.org.
El Paso Fashion Week — El Paso’s first Fashion Week is planned for March 23-31 at various venues. Information: Robert Chavez, 412-3440 or Hector Chavez, 630-5631.
Super Kite Contest — The 11th annual kite flying contest, sponsored by Westside Community Church, is noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 24, at Francisco Delgado Park, on Imperial Ridge behind Franklin High School. Admission is free. Information: 877-8000 or westsidecommunity.org.
‘Kidspalooza’ — El Paso Symphony Orchestra hosts the 5th annual family art and music festival 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 24, throughout Downtown. Downtown area arts organizations will present “Make & Take” craft workshops, tours, performances and exhibits to educate and expose young participants to the many activities available in the El Paso area. Information: 532-3776 or epso.org.
Springtime Track Invitational — The annual UTEP spring field and track meet is all day Saturday, March 24, 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 usually begin around 10 a.m. Information: 747-5812 or utepathletics.com.
Celebrity Waiter Spaghetti Dinner — Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center’s 13th annual fundraiser is Saturday, March 24, at St. Pius X Parish’s Msgr. Arturo Banuelas Community Center, 1050 N. Clark, at Geronimo. Information: 544-5126, ext. 23 or las-americas.org.
PT & The Cruisers — The area variety band performs at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 24, at Scottish Rite Theater, 301 West Missouri. Tickets: $15 ($10 students with valid ID). Parking available next door at City Hall and behind Insights Museum after 5 p.m. Information/reservations: All That Music & Video, 594-9900.
Sunland Park Derby — Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino’s 10th annual running of the Sunland Park Derby and Sunland Park Oaks (for fillies) with a potential $1,000,000 is Sunday, March 25. Information: (575) 874-5200.
The annual Sunland Derby Gala is Saturday, March 24, with guest speaker 49ers great and Notre Dame graduate Joe Montana.
Ballet Folklórico Churuhui and Paso del Norte — The groups perform dances from the different regions of Mexico at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, March 24-25, at the Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Information: 588-5743.
World’s Fastest 10K — Spira shoes’ 10K run and 2-mile fun-run/walk is Sunday, March 25. Information: 478-5663 or raceadventuresunlimited.com.
EPSYO and EPSO “Side-by-Side” Concert — Performers from El Paso Symphony Youth Orchestra and El Paso Symphony Orchestra will combine forces at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 25, at the Plaza Theatre. Ticket information: 525-8978 or epsyos.org.
‘100 Years of Broadway’ — Broadway in El Paso presents the tribute to a century of musicals at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 26, at the Plaza Theatre. Five performers join composer Neil Berg in hits by Cole Porter, Andrew Lloyd Weber and many more. (Ticketmaster). Ticket information: 231-1111 or theplazatheatre.org.
‘Celebre La Buena Vida’ — The fundraiser for Buena Vida Adult Day Center is Thursday, March 29, at the Camino Real Hotel, 101 S. El Paso, featuring the auction of miniature houses painted by area artists. Information: 598-5403.
Franklin Mountain Poppies Celebration — The free family fun day is Saturday, March 31, at El Paso Museum of Archaeology, 4301 Transmountain in Northeast El Paso. The event usually features nature walks and talks, educational exhibits, children’s events, demonstrations and more. Admission is free. Information: 755-4332, chihuahuandesert.org.
Spring Bash 2012 — An evening of salsa, bachata, cumbia, cha-cha, reggaetton, techno, merengue and more is 8 p.m. Saturday, March 31, at Partida Hall, 2608 Fort Blvd, featuring DJ Orlando “DJ Beetz” Garcia. Lounge music, karaoke and hors d’oeuvres offered until 9:30 p.m. (while available) with dance lessons 9:30 to 10 p.m. and dancing 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Admission: $12. Information: Deliris Montanez, (704) 293-4307 or delirismontanez.freelife.com.
Ballet Folklorico Aires International — The folklorico group celebrates its 15th anniversary with a gala performance at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 30-April 1, at Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Information: 532-7273.
Gun Show — The Paso Del Norte Gun Collectors Spring Gun Show is Saturday and Sunday, March 31-April 1 at the El Maida Shrine Temple, 6331 Alabama. The show includes guns and antiques for buy, sell or trade. Minors must be accompanied by a parent. Information: 598-0935.
Southern New Mexico
Cathie Ryan — The Celtic singer performs at 8 p.m. Thursday, March 1, at NMSU’s Atkinson Music Recital Hall. Part of NMSU Cultural Series. Tickets: $10-$15. Information: (575) 646-4413 or panam.nmsucom.edu.
Toy and card show — A trading card and toy show is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 4, at the Ramada Palms, Unverity at I-10 in Las Cruces, hosted by J & M Sportscards. Information: 591-5050.
Honoring Heroes with Heart gala — HEAL (Help End Abuse for Life) will host its annual gala 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 4, at Mountain Annie’s, 2710 Sudderth in Ruidoso, N.M. The event celebrates individuals who have shown exceptional caring for others. Ticket information: The Nest, (575) 378-6378 or helpendabuseforlife.org.
Apollo 16 40th Anniversary — The moon mission’s 40th anniversary commemoration is planned for Thursday through Saturday, March 8-10, in Las Cruces and Alamogordo, with guests including Gene Kranz and Charlie Duke. Kranz is White Flight Director remembered for being the director for the Apollo 11 Moon Landing and Apollo 13 Tiger Team Flight Director. Charlie Duke is the 10th human to walk on the Moon, Apollo 11 Capsule Communications and Apollo 16 Lunar Module Pilot. All main events Friday are free. Information: (575) 437-2840, 1-877-333-6589 or nmspacemuseum.org.
‘One-Act Play Festival’ – Las Cruces Community Theatre, 313 N. Downtown Mall, presents its annual evening of short plays March 8-11. Tickets: $10 ($9 students/seniors/military, $8 per seat for groups of 10 or more; $7 ages 6 and younger). Information: (575) 523-1200 or lcctnm.org.
Las Cruces Arts Fair — Doña Ana Arts Council’s 2012 regional juried fine arts event is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 17-18, in the Las Cruces Convention Center, 680 University, with more than 80 artists from around the county, artists’ demonstations and children’s activities. Admission; $5. Information: (575) 523-6403 or las-cruces-arts.org/events/las-cruces-arts-fair.
A VIP Preview Night Gala is 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 16, to view the fair before the general public. Admission: $35.
Cowboy Days — The 13th annual celebration of Southwest pioneer heritage is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 17-18, at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Rd., Las Cruces. Information: (575) 522-4100 or nmfarmandranchmuseum.org.
Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino — Mescalero, N.M. Shows begin at 8 p.m. Age 21 and older admitted. Prices listed do not include service charge. (Ticketmaster) Information: 1-877-277-5677 or innofthemountaingods.com.
• Leann Rimes — The country star performs Wednesday, March 28. Tickets: $25-$100.
• REO Speedwagon — The ’80s rockers perform Saturday, March 31. Tickets: $30-$100.
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