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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.
Celebration of Our Mountains — The 18th annual Celebration of Our Mountains is a six-week-long festival of events to encourage appreciation of the El Paso region’s environment. The celebration includes hikes, field trips, driving tours, nature walks, bicycle rides and other activities throughout the month. Most events are free. Information: celebrationofourmountains.org.
Great Dachshund Stampede 2011 — The races, part of the annual St. Luke’s Country Fair, is Saturday, Oct. 1, at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 7050 McNutt Road, near Canutillo. The fair features food, music, children’s games and more. Information: (575) 874-3972 for stlukescountryfair.com.
Holy Spirit Fall Festival — Holy Spirit Episcopal Church, 10500 Kenworthy, hosts its fall family event 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, with arts and crafts, food, jumping baloons, entertainment, gift basket raffle and more. Admission is free. Information: 821-1362 or holyspiritelpaso.org.
Sembra Salud 5K — The 5K run and 1-mile Fun Walk benefiting Centro de los Trabajadores Agricoles Fronterizos is 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at Ascarate Park. Information: 478-5663 or raceadventuresunlimited.com.
‘Buddy Walk’ 2011 — EPCC Diversity Programs host the walk benefiting disabled student scholarhips 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at EPCC’s Valle Verde Campus, 919 Hunter. Registration begins at 9 a.m. Cost: $40 family; $20 individual; $10 EPCC students, military and seniors. Event t-shirt for all paid participants. Information: 831-6531.
Multiple Sclerosis Walk-A-Thon — The Multiple Sclerosis Association’s 2nd annual walk, run or ride-a-thon is 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at Album (Eastwood) Park, 3001 Parkwood. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Fee is $10: all donations collected from participants will be used to assist local persons afflicted with multiple sclerosis. Volunteers and sponsors also welcome. Information: 222-5129 or ssilvas224@yahoo.com.
UTEP Football — The Miners’ home games are Saturdays at Sun Bowl Stadium. Ticket information: 747-5234, 544-8444 or utepathletics.com.
• Oct 1 - Houston
• Oct. 22 - Colorado State
• Oct. 29 - Southern Miss
Encores and Overtures Gala — The El Paso Opera Guild’s 12th annual kickoff dinner event for El Paso Opera’s 18th season is 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at Camino Real Hotel Grand Ballroom, 101 S. El Paso, featuring performers from the Opera’s production of “West Side Story” set for Oct. 7-9 at The Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $125 ($1,250 per table). Information/reservations: 581-5534 or epopera.org.
KLAQ Haunted Warehouse — The annual haunting runs Oct. 1-31 at a different location each year. Information: 544-9550 or klaq.com.
El Paso Chopin Music Festival — The 2011 fall series of piano concerts is sponsored by El Paso Community College and the El Paso Chopin Festival Society. Concerts are 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, 15 and 29, at the Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Admission is free, but people are advised to arrive early because the concerts are almost always standing room only. Information: 584-1595 or chopinfest@sbcglobal.net. Web: elpaso-chopin.com.
• Oct. 1 — Ning An
• Oct. 15 — Richard Dowling
• Oct. 29 — Lucy Scarbrough.
Wine and Tapas — El Paso Villa Maria, transitional housing for women and children in need located in south El Paso, hosts its 3rd annual fundraising gala event 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at El Convento Courtyard, Loretto Academy, 1400 Hardaway, featuring wine from Italian Imports and tapas. A silent auction will feature an opportunity to enjoy dinner for six people with a local celebrity. Tickets: $35. Information 584-5018 or epvillamaria.org.
‘Sleeping Beauty’ — Kids-N-Co. opens its season with the much-loved fairy tale Oct. 1-23, at the Kids-N-Co. Performance Center, 1301 Texas. Directed by Jaime Lupercio with mentor Chet Frame. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Ticket information: 351-1455 or kidsnco.org.
Physical Therapy Association Run, Walk and Roll — The 5K run and 1-mile Fun Walk and wheelchair event 8 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, at Ascarate Park. Information: 539-5981 or raceadventuresunlimited.com.
Virtuosi Chamber Ensemble - El Paso Pro-Musica opens its season with a performance from its own chamber ensemble at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, at UTEP’s Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall. Ticket information: 833-9400 or eppm.org.
Joan Sebastían — The popular ranchero singer known as “El Rey del Jaripeo” performs at 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, at El Paso County Coliseum. He has composed hundreds of songs and been a regular on Mexico’s Top 40 charts since 1977. Ticket prices to be announced. (Ticketmaster).
B.B. King — The legendary blues guitarist and El Paso favorite returns to the Plaza Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4. Tickets: $35-$75, plus service charges. (Ticketmaster).
Catholic Legacy Fund Dinner — The Foundation for the Diocese of El Paso’s annual is 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, at Camino Real Hotel, with guest speaker Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller. Tickets: $100 ($1,000 table for 10). Information: 872-8412, foundation@elpasodiocese.org or elpasodiocesefoundation.org.
Disney on Ice: ‘Toy Story 3’ — Disney/Pixar’s hit animated film hits the ice Oct. 5-9 at the El Paso County Coliseum, 4100 Paisano. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and noon, 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Thursday’s performance in Spanish. Tickets: $10-$43, plus service charge. Ages 2 and older must have ticket. (Ticketmaster).
‘West Side Story’ - El Paso Opera presents the classic urban musical by Arthur Laurents, Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim Oct. 7-9, at the Plaza Theatre, featuring choreography by Sean Curran. The story of the love of Tony and Maria, as well as the gang rivalry between Sharks and Jets is told with echoes of Southwest border violence. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $20-$90. Information: 581-5534 or epopera.org.
Dog Lovers Fair — The 5th annual benefit fair and Dog Adoption Extravaganza for the Humane Society of El Paso is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at El Paso Saddleblanket Co. parking lot, 6926 Gateway East (across from Cielo Vista Mall), featuring food, competitions, music and more. Well-behaved dogs on leash welcome. Admission and parking is free. Information: 544-1000.
The Humane Society will cats and dogs for adoption to good homes. Information: 532-6971, ext. 15 or hselpaso.org.
Celso Duarte and Ensemble – The contemporary folk group performs at 8 p.m. Oct. 8, at Centro Cultural Paso del Norte in Juarez, to conclude the 2011 Matices Culturales series. Presented by Amigos de la Fundacion Mascareñas. Tickets: $100 pesos. Information: 533-4020 in El Paso; (011-52-16) 12-3175 or 12-4075 in Juarez.
Chupacabras — The 15th annual 100K mountain bike race in Juarez is 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at Club Veteranos de Futbol (near Estadio Benito Juarez). The 62-mile race along the U.S./Mexico border, considered the top mountain bike event in Mexico with nearly 3,000 participants, with times ranging from 3 1/2 to 10 hours. Information: chupacabras100km.com.
St. Patrick’s Autumn Bazaar — St. Patrick’s Church of Canutillo, 7065 2nd St., will host its fall bazaar 4 p.m. to midnight Saturday and 1 to 10 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8-9. Information: 345-2847.
La Viña Fall Harvest Festival — The annual celebration is Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 8-9, at La Viña Winery in La Union, N.M. Continuous live entertainment, food, arts & crafts and, of course, wine. Information: (575) 882-7632.
Coffee, Beans & Rice — First Christian Church, 901 Arizona, hosts its 2nd annual coffee house benefit 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8-9, to raise funds for families in need in Mexico and El Paso. The benefit features live music with local musicians with performance by Julio Ortiz on Sunday afternoon. Admission: $5. Information: 533-6819 or elpasofirstchristian.org.
Transmountain Challenge — GECU presents the 34th annual race Sunday, Oct. 9. The race across Texas’ highest highway is a 20K and 5K competitive and non-competitive run or walk, for individuals or relay teams. Information: 274-5222 or runelpaso.com.
Border AIDS Partnership presents Paula Poundstone — The observational comedian headlines the “Spotlight 2011” gala at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, at The Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $32.50 (Ticketmaster). Information: 533-4020 or borderaids.org.
Benise: ’The Spanish Guitar’ — The Nuevo Flamenco world music and dance spectacular returns 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, at the Abraham Chavez Theatre. “The Spanish Guitar” is an epic tale about an enchanted Spanish Guitar that propels Benise into a Troubadour for the Ages. Taking place on an ever-changing stage, The tale transports the audience to a Parisian café, a Flamenco Tapas Bar in Spain, the Arabian desert, a Venetian Masquerade ball and the cobblestone streets of Old Havana. Tickets: $28-$38, plus service charge. (Ticketmaster)
Shot in the Dark Golf Tournament — The annual “glow-in-the-dark” golf tournament benefiting the YMCA begins at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, at El Paso Country Club. Registration: $700 for team of four; dinner and late night snack included. Information: Bruce Zahn, 584-9622.
‘Chalk The Block’ — The 4th annual outdoor art event is Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 14-16, throughout Downtown El Paso. The event includes various art projects, art vendors, live music, performance art, interactive kid’s zone, food and refreshments and more. Admission is free. Information: 541-4257 or chalktheblock.com.
‘The Imaginary Invalid’ — El Paso Playhouse, 2501 Montana, presents the French farce Oct. 14-Nov. 5. Directed by Melissa Spalding. A hypochondriac wants his daughter to marry a doctor so he can get free medical treatment. During the course of the play, he learns whom he can trust, who he cannot, and what it means to live. 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.
Fiesta of the Nations — Open Arms Community of El Paso presents its 7th annual weekend of ethnic variety, with traditional foods, crafts, folk music and dance, family games and fun Oct. 15-16, at 8240 North Loop, east of Lomaland. Information: 595-0589 or openarmscommunity.org.
Ysleta Mission 5K Run/Fun Walk & Health Fair - Races begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at Our Lady of Mt Carmel, 131 S Zaragoza. Information: 574-5222.
Concordia Cemetery Walk Through History — The annual “living” history tour is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at Concordia Cemetery, 3700 E. Yandell (between Boone and Stevens). Proceeds benefit the ongoing preservation and improvements at the cemetery. Volunteers dress in period costume and share historical vignettes “in character” of many of Concordia Cemetery’s eternal residents. Information: 591-2326 or concordiacemetery.org.
Enrique Iglesias — The Latin superstar brings his Euphoria Tour to El Paso at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at UTEP’s Don Haskins Center, with special guests Pitbull and Prince Royce. Tickets: $12.75-$92.75, plus service charge. (Ticketmaster).
Wildcat Mile Run/Walk — The 7th annual 1-mile event hosted by St. Clement’s School is 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at St. Clement’s Gymnasium, Yandell and Campbell. Proceeds benefit the St. Clement’s School Athletic Department. Registration information: 248-8356.
Indian and Spanish Market — El Paso Saddleblanket, 6926 Gateway East, hosts the 5th annual event Saturday, Oct. 15, featuring all day entertainment, Native American dancers, costumes, multicultural exhibits, arts and crafts, food, music and more. Admission is free. Information: 541-1000 or saddleblanket.com.
Hueco Tanks Interpretive Fair — The 2011 fair at Hueco Tanks State Historic Site is Oct. 15-16 with traditional Native American song and dance, pictograph and birding tours, demonstrations, climbing demonstrations, environmental and cultural booths, children’s activities and more Admission is free. Information: 857-1135.
Arts International — The 44th annual Arts International Juried Exhibition, Texas’s largest international juried art exhibit, runs Oct. 15-Nov. 11, at the new West Side CTI facility, 7825 N. Mesa. Sponsored by Cancer Treatment Institute. Information: 534-7377 or artsinternat.com.
Tour de Tolerance — The 6th annual bicycling and running event, benefiting the El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study Center is planned for Sunday, Oct. 16. Location to be determined. Information: 351-0048, ext. 24 or tourdetolerance.com.
Chris Burton Jácome Flamenco Ensemble — Showtime El Paso presents one of the most in-demand flamenco guitarists in the United States and his ensemble at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16, at the Abraham Chavez Theatre. With haunting songs and melodies of the flamenco singer, the dancers find movement and rhythm, the guitarist finds harmony and dynamics, and in turn each artist inspires the other. Tickets information (all seats general admission): 544-2022 or ShowtimeElPaso.com.
The Avett Brothers — The modern folk/bluegrass band performs at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, at UTEP’s Magoffin Audiotorium. The Southern group is rising in popularity with hits like “Kick Drum Heart,” “Head Full of Doubt, Road Full of Promise” and “I and Love and You.” Tickets: $27-$35 (Ticketmaster).
El Paso Symphony Orchestra – The Symphony performs with guest conductor David Handel at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 21-22, in the Plaza Theatre. Handel, conductor of Bolivia’s National Symphony Orchestra and Chile’s La Serena Symphony Orchestra, is one of six candidates for EPSO’s new conductor. Ticket information: 532-3776 or epso.org.
AIDS Walk — International AIDS Empowerment and AIDS Project El Paso will hold it 18th annual 5-mile competitive run and walk at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at Memorial Park, Copper off Copia, sponsored by AIDS Walk El Paso and International AIDS Empowerment. Registration: $20 ($25 on race day); $15 per person for teams of 10 or more. Information: 248-8356.
Amigo Airsho 2011 — The United States Navy Blue Angels will appear at the 30th annual air show is Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 22-23, at Biggs Army Airfield, featuring military and civilian aerial performers, static displays and more. Tickets/information: 562-6446 or amigoairsho.org.
Spooktacular 2011 — The Junior Woman’s Club’s 22nd annual fall family fiesta is Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 22-23, at the El Paso County Coliseum. Information: 526-3296 or elpasojuniorwomansclub.org.
El Maida Fall Arts and Craft Fair — The fall show is Oct 22-23, at El Maida Shrine Auditorium, 6331 Alabama. Information: 851-0687 or elmaidashrine.com.
Cross Art Auction - St. Stephen Deacon & Martyr Catholic Church, 1700 George Dieter, will hold its 4th annual “Journey with Art” cross art auction 2 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23. Information: 855-1661.
Israel Houghton — The Dove Award-winning gospel singer performs Sunday, Oct. 23, at Harvest Christian Center, 1345 New Harvest Pl. Information: 585-9934 or harvestchristiancenter.org.
‘Shrek the Musical’ — The Broadway in El Paso series opens with the family hit musical based on the animated film at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, at the Plaza Theatre. (Ticketmaster). Ticket information: 231-1111 or theplazatheatre.org.
El Paso Rhinos — El Paso’s Junior League ice hockey team takes on the Dallas Snipers Oct. 28-30 for their first home games of the season at the Sierra Providence Events Center, next to the Coliseum, 4100 E. Paisano. Game times are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $5 general admission; $10, $15 and $20 reserved. Information: 479-PUCK (7825) or elpasorhinos.com.
‘Dracula’ — El Paso Community College Main Stage Theater presents Crane Johnson’s version of the gothic horror classic Oct. 28-Nov. 5, at the EPCC Transmountain Campus Forum Theatre. Directed by Hector Serrano. Showtime is 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Ticket information: Forum Box Office, 831-5056 or 831-3205.
‘Dracula’ — The UTEP Department of Theatre and Dance presents the Bram Stoker classic horror Oct. 28-Nov. 6, in the Fox Fine Arts Wise Family Theatre, presented by UTEP Department of Theatre and Dance. Showtime is 8 p.m. Friday through Saturday and 2:30 and 7 p.m. p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30 and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6. Ticket information: 747-5118.
Run for Science — Insights Museum’s fundraising 5K run and 1 mile walk is 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at Insights Museum, 505 N. Santa Fe. Information: Chris Rowley, 478-5663 or raceadventuresunlimited.com.
Frank N’ Con — The sci-fi, horror and movie con is Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 29-30, at Wyndham El Paso Airport. Information: frankncon.com.
Boo at the Zoo — The El Paso Zoo, 4001 E. Paisano, will host its 6th annual “merry, not scary” safe trick-or-treating event 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 29-30. Information: 532-8156, 521-1850 or elpasozoo.org.
Mount Cristo Rey pilgrimage — The largest pilgrimage each year is on the last Sunday in October (Oct. 30), for the Feast Day of Christ the King. The pilgrimage annually attracts thousands of celebrants, many of whom begin their trek before dawn. Information: (575) 523-7577.
Clean and Scary Fun Run — The 4th annual Halloween 5K race and 1-mile walk to benefit Keep El Paso Beautiful begin at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, at Madeline Park in Kern Place. Several booths will be set up including a health booth, and booths from the El Paso Police Department and Fire Department. Halloween costumes encouraged. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Information: Chris Rowley, 478-5663.
‘Howl-O-Wine’ Dog Walk — Pets Alive El Paso will host its 7th annual fall dog walk at Sunday, Oct. 30, at La Viña Winery in La Union, N.M. Information: 546-8315. Register online at petsaliveelpaso.org.
EPSYO Fall Concert — El Paso Symphony Youth Orchestra, under the direction of Andres Moran, presents its opening performance of the season 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, at The Abraham Chavez. Ticket information: 532-3776. Information: 525-8978 or epsyos.org.
KLAQ 25th annual Halloween Parade — The parade is Monday, Oct. 31, at Album Park, and returns there. Information: 544-8864.
Farmer’s Market at Ardovino’s Desert Crossing — The market runs 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays through mid-October. Information: (575) 589-0653, ext. 6.
Zin Valle Free Music Sundays — Zin Valle vineyard, 7315 Hwy 28 in Canutillo (3/4 mile north of FM 259), hosts free live music 1 to 4 p.m. on selected Sundays. Guests may bring a picnic, and enjoy wine tastings. Information: 877-4544 or zinvalle.com.
Southern New Mexico
Trinity Site Tour — White Sands Missile Range. The semi-annual tour to the site of the first atom bomb explosion is Saturday, Oct. 1. Admission is free. Information: (575) 678-1134.
Richter and Uzur — The acoustic duo performs at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 1 at Flickinger Center for Performing Arts in Alamogordo. The duo combines classical, rock and folk on guitar and cello as well as original new compositions. Tickets: $10-$35. Information: (575) 437-2202 or flickingercenter.com.
Mesilla Jazz Happening — The 2011 event is Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 1-2, at the old Mesilla Plaza. Hosted by Mesilla Merchants Association and the Mesilla Valley Jazz and Blues Society. Performance schedule to be announced. Admission is free. Information: (575) 526-2620 or (915) 799-5684.
Las Cruces Symphony Orchestra - Las Cruces Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Lonnie Klein, opens its season with an All-Orchestra Concert Oct. 1-2 at NMSU’s Atkinson Music Recital Hall. Selections include Maurice Ravel’s “Alborada del gracioso,” Zoltán Kodály’s Variations on the Hungarian Folksong “The Peacock,” Charles Ives’s variations on “America” and Samuel Barber’s Symphony No. 1, Op. 9. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $35-$45. Information: (575) 646-3709 or lascrucessymphony.com.
Aspenfest — The Village of Ruidoso’s celebration of fall colors is Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 1-2. This year’s theme is “With Heroes Hope Float.” Events include a chili cook-off, arts and crafts fair, street vendors, Aspenfest Parade and vintage car show. Information: (575) 257-7395
Cloudcroft Art fest — The annual Octoberfest Juried Art Show is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 1-2, at Zenith Park in Cloudcroft, N.M. The show features all-original art, pottery, jewelry and homemade crafts. Live music, food and family activities also featured. Admission is free. Information: (575) 682-2733.
Pinos Altos October Fiesta — The mountain village of Pinos Altos, N.M. will host its 12th annual fall fiesta 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1. Most events are in the historic Main Street area. The fair offers live entertainment, children’s activities, arts and crafts, collectibles, gold-panning, antiques and various food vendors. Proceeds benefit the Pinos Altos Volunteer Fire Department. Information: gilarangers.com/octoberfiesta.htm
‘Play ME’ — The Neil Diamond Tribute and benefit is 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday Oct. 2, at Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Mall in Las Cruces. The show features Chris Waggoner singing in the style of Neil Diamond. Backed by a seven-piece band and the “Diamondettes” singers, the show is a high powered tribute to the music and musical stylings of the iconic pop star. Tickets: $20 in advance; $20 at the door. Advance tickets available at White’s Music Box, Hubbard’s Music, Millenium Health and Wellness, La Casa Inc. and the Boba Café & Cabaret or online at holdmyticket.com. Information: riograndetheatre.com.
Proceeds benefit La Casa Inc. Domestic Violence Shelter and Services.
Jose Conde Quartet – 8 p.m. Oct. 6, at NMSU’s Atkinson Music Recital Hall. Part of NMSU Cultural Series. Gliding the line between Latin heritage and American storyteller traditions, Conde shimmies between such diverse sounds as American and Brazilian old school funk, world dance beats, Afrobeat, reggae, Cuban son, rock and jam-band ballads and more. Tickets: $10-$15. Information: (575) 646-4413 or panam.nmsucom.edu.
National Acrobats of People’s Republic of China — China’s national troupe launches first US tour at 7 p.m. Oct. 6 at Spencer Theater for Performing Arts in Alto, N.M. Dating back more than 2,000 years, the tradition of acrobats is to China what ballet and opera is to the west. World renowned as an art form combining both physical and mental acuity, the acrobat’s immense athletic strength, balance and timing is a demonstration of mind and body focus and inner harmony. Tickets: $66 and $69. Information: (575) 336-4800, (888) 818-7872 or spencertheater.com.
Taste of Downtown Silver City — The annual event featuring a “walk-about tour” of 15 area restaurants, cafes and coffeehouses is 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, in downtown Silver City. The event features food samples from various menu items from different restaurants and shops, a fake/bake sale and music showcase, vendors and more. Cost: $15. Information: (575) 534-9005 or silvercitymainstreet.com.
Jay Perez with Gonzalo — The Tejano musicians perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, at New Mexico Farm and Ranch Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs in Las Cruces. Tickets: $35 (Ticketmaster).
Jack Ward Invitational Choral Festival — The popular concerts that highlight festival Oct. 14-15 at NMSU’s Atkinson Music Recital Hall. The festival is named for the NMSU alumnus who is one of choral music’s most ardent supporters, and includes guest performers and choirs from around the area. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday. Tickets information: (575) 646-1240.
‘A Thousand Clowns’ – The Las Cruces Community Theatre presents the Herb Gardner comedy Oct. 14-30. Directed by Marcus Vickers. Unconventional Murray is tired of writing cheap comedy gags for “Chipper the Chipmunk” and finds himself unemployed with plenty of free time. Lectured by his conventional brother and hounded by “the system,” he is paid a visit by bickering, uptight social workers, and finds himself solving their problems as well as most of his own. Performances are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $7-$10. Information: (575) 523-1200 or lcctnm.org.
Chris Burton Jácome Flamenco Ensemble — Grant County Community Concert Association presents the flamenco ensemble at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15 at WNMU Fine Arts Center Theater in Silver City. Admission: $20. Information: (575) 538-5862 or gcconcerts.org.
Mesilla Valley Concert Band — The 95-piece band performs at 3 p.m. Oct. 16, at NMSU’s Atkinson Music Recital Hall, Las Cruces. Admission is free. Information: (575) 646-2421.
New Horizons Symphony — The symphony opens its 2011-2012 season at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at NMSU’s Atkinson Recital Hall in Las Cruces. Admission is free. Information: (575) 522-5571 or nhsocruces.com.
Boris McCutcheon and the Salt Licks - The Americana singer/songwriter and his band perform at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21, at the Buckhorn Opera House in Pinos Altos as part of the Mimbres Region Arts Council’s Folk Series. McCutcheon plays guitar, harmonica and mandolin and he is backed by an incredible band of musicians known as “The Salt Licks.” Tickets: $5-$20. Information: (575) 538-2505, 1-888-758-7289 or mimbresarts.org.
Jeffrey Foucault - The American singer/songwriter performs at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at the Buckhorn Opera House in Pinos Altos, N.M. as part of the Mimbres Region Arts Council’s Folk Series. Called a “young man with an old soul” by the New York Times, Foucault released his latest CD “Horse Latitudes” in May 2011. Tickets: $20 ($15 members; $5 students/children). Information: (575) 538-2505, 1-888-758-7289 or mimbresarts.org.
‘hard 2 spel dad’ — American Southwest Theatre Company present their Theatre for Young Audiences production by Linda Daugherty and Mary Rohde Scudday Oct. 21-22 at NMSU’s Hershel Zohn Theatre. Pamela and Zac navigate their way through the challenges and struggles of growing up with dyslexia. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $15. Information: (575) 646-4515.
‘I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change’ — Alamogordo Music Theatre presents the off-Broadway musical comedy by Joe DiPietro and Jimmy Roberts Oct. 21-29 at Flickinger Center for Performing Arts in Alamogordo. The second-longest running off-Broadway show was nominated for the Outer Critics Circle Award in 1997. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Ticket information: (575) 437-2202 or flickingercenter.com.
‘Wait Until Dark’ - No Strings Theatre Company presents the thriller by Fredrick Knott Oct. 28-Nov. 13, at the Black Box Theatre in Las Cruces. Directed by Karen Caroe. A trio of thugs terrorizes a recently blinded woman while they search for a heroin stuffed doll they believe is in her apartment. Performances are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6 and 13, and 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10. Tickets: $7-$10. Information: (575) 523-1223 or no-strings.org.
Gordon Snidow: His Life Love and Passion — The mix of visual and performing art is 7 p.m. Oct. 29 at Spencer Theater for Performing Arts in Alto, N.M. Gordon Snidow art and the Snorkel Arizona Opry artists team up for a multimedia tribute to the famed artist. This production features the works of world-renowned artist and Ruidoso resident Gordon Snidow. Snidow’s works will be joined with the musical talent of master musician George Staerkel and his Arizona Opry cast. Tickets: $46 and $49. Information: (575) 336-4800, (888) 818-7872 or spencertheater.com.
LCSO with John Nakamatsu - Las Cruces Symphony Orchestra welcomes the guest pianist Oct. 29-30 at NMSU’s Atkinson Music Recital Hall. Selections include Ludwig van Beethoven’s piano concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58 and Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $35-$45. Information: (575) 646-3709 or lascrucessymphony.com.
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