El Paso and Southern New Mexico Events for Jan 29th – Feb 4th

Posted on 28. Jan, 2010 by admin in Calendar of Events

NorthEast/Central

‘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.
The story by Louisa May Alcott, inspired by her own childhood with three sisters, is set in post-Civil War Massachusetts. Each of the four March girls struggle to overcome character flaws: Meg, vanity; Jo, a hot temper; Beth, shyness; and Amy, selfishness.

El Paso Museum of Archaeology — 4301 Transmountain in Northeast El Paso (west of U.S. 54). Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. Information: 755-4332.
Showing through Feb. 14: “Rarámuri: The Foot Runners of the Sierra Madre,” photography by Diana Molina. The exhibit includes 25 ilfochrome color prints, as well as 25 Rarámuri hand-crafted artifacts. Molina captures the contemporary life of the Rarámuri of the Sierra Madre. A zip tour of the exhibit is 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30. Molina will provide a personal tour of her exhibit, speak of her experiences with the Rarámuri for over a decade, and discuss the interrelationship between the Rarámuri and the challenging environment in which they live.

lower valley

‘Pets, Parks, and You!’ — Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S San Marcial, hosts the special event promoting pet responsibility, ownership, and control in celebration of February as Responsible Pet Owners Month 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30. Admission is free. Information: Dora Martinez, 532-7273, ext. 128.

El Paso Rhinos — 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.
• Jan. 29-31 — Tulsa Rampage

Eastside

‘Alice in Wonderland Jr.’ — Eastwood Trooper Theatre Troupe presents a family-friendly production of the musical based on Disney’s 1951 classic retelling of Lewis Carroll’s novel Jan. 28-31, at Eastwood High School Theater, 2430 McRae Blvd. Performance times are 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $5 ($3 students and children 12 and younger). Information: 434-4108. Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International.

Westside/Downtown

Adair Margo Fine Art — Margo’s new gallery is at 215 Stanton, Suite 602 (in The Martin Building). Hours are 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, or by appointment. Information: 533-0048 or adairmargo.com.
Showing Jan. 29-Feb. 19: Exhibition of Classic Photographs by Bruce Berman. An opening reception is 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29. Following the reception, Berman will give a talk on Three Decades of Photographing the Border , 12:45 to 1:30 p.m. at the Percolator, 217 N. Stanton.

LYNX Exhibits — The exhibit space is at 300 W. San Antonio (just south of Convention Center). Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Closed Monday. Last admission is one hour before closing time.
Admission is $10 for adults; $8 seniors, military and students with ID; and $6 ages 4 to 11. Children 3 and younger are free. Information: 533-4330 or lynxexhibits.com.

El Paso Museum of History — 510 N. Santa Fe. Hours (including gift shop) are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Closed Mondays and city holidays. Admission is free for all exhibits, unless otherwise listed. Information: 351-3588 or elpasotexas.gov/history.
Showing Jan. 16-July 10: “The Da Vinci Experience Exhibition.” El Paso will be the exhibit’s West Texas stop. It consists of more than 60 precise and working machines described and designed by Leonardo Da Vinci along with replicas of his greatest paintings; most notably the Mona Lisa. One piece is a precursor to the Gatling gun, weighing 2 tons. Tickets: $14 ($12 seniors 65 and older; $10 ages 5-11; $9 each for groups of 10). Family packages (sold in groups of five): $7 per ticket. (Ticketmaster).

Rubin Center — UTEP’s Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts is next to Sun Bowl Stadium (off Dawson Drive). Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. Closed on Saturdays of home football games. Information: 747-6151, Rubincenter@utep.edu or utep.edu/artsandculture.
Showing Jan. 21-Feb. 27: 2010 UTEP Department of Art Biennial Faculty Exhibition, featuring the most recent work from 28 members of UTEP’s accomplished art faculty. Artwork is in a variety of disciplines including sculpture, painting, drawing and graphic design. Dana Friis-Hansen, executive director at the Austin Museum of Art, met with each artist individually and recommended artwork to be exhibited.

Centennial Museum — University at Wiggins, UTEP. Changing exhibits are on the second floor, Lea and Discovery Galleries. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is free. Information: 747-5565 or utep.edu/museum.
Showing Jan. 14-March 13: “Border Stories: Photographs and Commentary by Bruce Berman.” Berman has been documenting the US-Mexico border for three of his four decades as a professional photographer. He concentrates on the narrow stretch of land that encompasses El Paso, Texas and Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua. Berman lives and works deep in the borderlands, three blocks from the international bridge connecting the two cities. Border Stories is the latest of his efforts to portray the border, beginning with the Border Project: 1985-2007 and the continuing Border Blog. These photographs, from what Berman calls the “City State of No Man’s Land” are part of his planned book.

‘New Shanghai Circus: Cirque Du Chine’ – 3 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, at The Plaza Theatre. The world famous Chinese Acrobats present their latest show. Athletes defy gravity and execute breathtaking feats as they stretch the limits of human ability in the New Shanghai Circus’ spellbinding show. Tickets: $33-$38 (children are $14.50) plus service charges. Family packs available; discounts for seniors and military. (Ticketmaster).

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. Tickets are $25 general admission; no advance sales. Information: 544-2022 or ShowtimeElPaso.com.

National Latino Congreso Convenes — The annual event that brings together Latinos from all walks of life to create a united Latino agenda on a variety of issues is Friday through Sunday, Jan. 29-31, at Camino Real Hotel, El Paso Street. This year’s topics include Justice for Immigrants, Climate Change, Saving homes and Creating Jobs. Reservation deadline is Jan. 25. Registration: $50 per day; $150 three-day pass. Information/registration: registration@latinocongreso.org or latinocongreso.org.
The Congreso first broke new ground in 2006 with delegates representing more than 260 endorsing organizations and individuals from 20 states creating a platform of 70 resolutions.

UTEP Department of Music — Performances are 7:30 p.m. in the Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall, unless otherwise listed. Tickets: $5 ($3 seniors/military/non-UTEP students; free for children, unless listed otherwise. Information: 747-5606 or utep.edu/music.
• Luke Franco, guest flutist — Friday, Jan. 29. Franco and rhythm company bring together the stylistic worlds of jazz, contemporary, and avant-garde through vibrant free improvisation and extended flute teck.

‘Good Vibrations: The Ultimate Tribute to the Beach Boys’ — The Beach Boys tribute band performs at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29, at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino’s Signature Showroom. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets: $16; available at the track’s gift shop or Club Fiesta. Information: (575) 874-5200.

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, Feb. 3 — Houston 8 p.m.

‘Billy The Kid and Other Dance Icons’ — Feb. 4-7 at UTEP’s Wise Family Theatre. The UTEP Department of Theatre and Dance showcases its dance department in a unique concert Performances are 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $9-$12. Information: 747-5118 or theatre.utep.edu.

Southern New Mexico

‘Godspell’ — No-Strings Theatre Company presents one of the world’s most successful musicals Jan. 15-31 in the Black Box Theatre. 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.

Steve Smith and Chris Sanders — The Las Cruces bluegrass musicians perform house concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, as part of the Las Alturas House Concerts. Potluck and socializing begins at 6 p.m. Cost: $15. Information/reservations: Lee (575) 522-5197 or houseconcerts.wordpress.com.

Spencer Theater for Performing Arts — Airport Hwy 220 in Alto, N.M. (about 12 miles north of downtown Ruidoso). Free public guided tours are 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays (except show dates). Information: (575) 336-4800, (888) 818-7872 or spencertheater.com.
• Moscow Festival Ballet’s ‘Cinderella’ — 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30. More than 50 dancers from throughout Russia star in Prokofiev’s ballet classic based on the familiar fairy tale. Tickets: $56-$59.