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Rock ’n’ Roll Rumble IV Band competition every Wednesday night. Featuring A.C. Slater, Cowboy Floyd, Groove Machine, Hettory Trio and Sky Conspiracy Incident. Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino, Franklin Lounge, 1200 Futurity Dr., Sunland Park, NM, 7 p.m., for more info www.991theeagle.com. Contest continues through June 4.
Cross Canadian Ragweed Live performance. Club 101, 233 N. Mesa, 7 p.m., $20 advance, $25 door, for more info 544-2101 or www.crosscanadianragweed.com.
Loco Comedy Jam Featuring Rick Martinez, Pedro Hernandez and other Los Angeles comedians. Bart Reed’s Comic Strip Nightclub, 9515 Gateway W., 8:30 p.m. Wed.-Sat., 10:45 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 7:30 p.m. Sun., $6, $12 and $8, for info 581-8877. Through Sun.
Pre-commencement Ceremony School of Nursing. UTEP, Magoffin Auditorium, 5 p.m., for more info 747-7204.
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El Paso Diablos Baseball Home game vs. Shreveport Sports. Cohen Stadium, 9700 Gateway Blvd. North, 7:05 p.m.,
$6-$7, for tickets 755-2000, for more info www.diablos.com. See page 17.
Arsonists Get All the Girls, Cast Pattern, The Horror from this House, Triumph Over Shipwreck Live performance. Club 101, 3233 N. Mesa St., 8 p.m., $10, all ages, for more info 433-5240.
Pre-commencement Ceremony College of Liberal Arts. UTEP, Magoffin Auditorium, 7 p.m., for more info 747-5621.
Dan Lambert and Jason Blackmond Live performance. The Magic Pan, 5034 Doniphan, 6 p.m., for more info 581-2121.
202 Live performance. On the Rocks, 1781 Zaragosa, 10 p.m., no cover, for more info 856-7625.
Bring Back Vaudeville Stand-up comedy, magic, belly dancing by Bella Fusion members and live music. Hidden Hookah Lounge, 10780 Pebble Hills Blvd., 9 p.m., $3, 18+, for more info 202-8569.
The Mother of All Mother’s Day Open Mic Poetry Share or listen to poetry. Hush Art Gallery & Internet Lounge, 504 N. Stanton, 5:30-7:30 p.m., for more info 694-8617.
YWCA Women’s Benefit Luncheon Keynote speaker is author Lee Woodroff. El Paso Convention Center, 1 Civic Center Plaza, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., $100 minimum donation, for more info and reservations 577-9922, ext. 273 or www.ywcaelpaso.org.
Del Suggs Live performance. High Desert Brewing Co., 1201 W. Hadley, Las Cruces, NM, 8-11 p.m., for more info (505) 525-6752.
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Joe Diffie Live performance. Whiskey Dicks, 1580 George Dieter, Ste. 204, 10 p.m., $25 advance at Rudy’s BBQ, Corral West in Las Cruces or www.ticketbully.com, $30 door, for more info 921-9900. See page 8.
Fungi Mungle Live performance. Take II, 6315 N. Mesa, 9 p.m., $5, for more info 832-0997.
El Paso Diablos Baseball Home game vs. Shreveport Sports. Cohen Stadium, 9700 Gateway Blvd. North, 7:05 p.m., $6-$7, for tickets 755-2000, for more info www.diablos.com.
Le Castlevania Guest DJ. Myst Ultra Lounge, 524 San Francisco, 9 p.m., $15, ages 18-20, $10, 21+, for more info 543-9000.
David Cerros Solo Band Live performance. Hudsons Bar & Grill, 1770 N. Lee Treviño, 6-9 p.m., for more info 241-4306.
Pre-commencement Ceremony Department of Kinesiology. UTEP, Hall of Champions, Durham Center, 5 p.m., for more info 747-7245.
Pre-commencement Ceremony College of Business. Airport Marriott, 1600 Airway Blvd., 5:30 p.m., for more info 747-7726.
Song Slam UTEP’s Music Theatre Company presents an evening of songs and arias. UTEP, Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m., free, for more info 747-7815.
Marvin Hamlisch Last show of the winter season with Oscar, Grammy, Tony and Pulitzer prizes winner. Black tie optional. Spencer Theater for Performing Arts, 108 Spencer Rd., Alto, NM, $85, for info and tickets (575) 336-4800, (888) 818-7872 or www.spencertheater.com.
Military Science Commissioning Ceremony UTEP, Union Cinema, 6 p.m., for more info 747-5621.
Pre-commencement Ceremony College of Education. UTEP, Magoffin Auditorium, 6:30 p.m., for more info 747-5572.
Billy Townes Live performance. El Rancho Escondido Patio, 14261 Montana Ave., 6 p.m., 21+, no cover, for more info 857-1184.
‘An Inspector Calls’ An inspector visits during an engagement announcement with news that the intended bride has died and each family member is in part responsible. El Paso Playhouse 2501 Montana Ave., Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m., $7-$10, for more info 532-1317 or www.elpasoplayhouse.com. Through May 24.
Jack Ingram Live performance. Take II, 6315 N Mesa St., 10 p.m., $20 advance, at Rudy's BBQ, Corral West in Las Cruces and www.ticketbully.com, $25 day of show, for more info 832-0997.
Dan Lambert and Jason Blackmond Live performance. St. Clair Winery & Bistro, 1800 Avenida de Mesilla, Las Cruces, NM, 6:30-9:30 p.m., for more info (575) 524-0390.
Music on the Patio Live performance by guitarist and vocalist Ricardo Valencia featuring samba, rhumba and tango music. Cappetto’s Italian Restaurant East, 2285 Trawood Dr., 6:30- 9:30 p.m., for more info 591-8907 or www.cappettos.com.
Los Dukes Live performance. Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino, Franklin Lounge, 1200 Futurity Dr., Sunland Park, 9 p.m.–1 a.m., for more info (505) 874-5200.
Pump It Up Fridays Showcase of local music open to bands in El Paso, Las Cruces and Júarez. Must bring own equipment. Adventure Zone, 251 Redd Road, 9-11 p.m., for more info 585-9663 or 433-0766.
Borderland Art Film and Music Showcase Zeppelin's Underground, 111 E. Robinson St., 8 p.m., all ages, for more info 543-3286.
Tom VandenAvond Live performance. Rockabilly’s, 8601 Dyer, no cover, 21+, for more info 346-7242.
‘Move!’ The Franklin High School Dance Department’s Fusion dance team directed by Pam Turley and featuring modern, jazz, tap, ballet and musical theater dance forms. Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial, 7 p.m., $4, for more info 832-6600, ext. 6555. Through Sat.
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Lupillo Rivera Mother’s Day performance. The El Paso County Coliseum, 4100 E. Paisano Dr., 6:30 p.m. doors, $30-$100 through Ticketmaster, 544-8444, (575) 532-2060 or www.ticketmaster.com, for info 533-9899. See page 5.
El Paso Diablos Baseball Home game vs. Shreveport Sports. Cohen Stadium, 9700 Gateway Blvd. North, 7:05 p.m., $6-$7, for tickets 755-2000, for more info www.diablos.com.
‘An Evening on Broadway’ Burnham Elementary and Da Vinci School for Science and the Arts hosts the annual spring gala featuring music by Pepe Carmona and live and silent auctions. Dress is cocktail attire. Proceeds go toward the purchase of a new school bus. El Paso Country Club, 5000 Country Club Place, 6-11 p.m., $50, for more info 584-9499 or www.burnhamwood.org.
Letter Carriers’ Food Drive Annual food drive sponsored by the National Association of Letter Carriers, the U.S. Postal Service, the United Way of El Paso County and other organizations on behalf of the Paso Del Norte Food Bank. Leave non-perishable food items in a bag near mailbox or at local post offices. For more info 533-2434 or 593-1396.
Bark in the Park Millennium Optimist Club’s annual dog contest and “Beaster Parade.” Veterans Park, 5301 Salem Dr., 10 a.m., registration $10 in advance, $12 day of show, for more info or registration 757-6660.
‘Celebrate the Arts’ El Paso Writers’ League and El Paso Art Association present local authors, artists and artisans. Includes various arts, crafts, books, kids’ activities, demonstrations and readings. El Paso Downtown Library, Maud Sullivan Gallery, 501 N. Oregon, noon-4 p.m., for more info 585-0068 or 534-7377.
‘May the Music Live On’ Run The 4-mile run/1-mile walk celebrating the life of John Denis May, Sr. and benefiting El Paso Summer Music Festival. Upper Valley Drive, 8 a.m., 6:30 a.m. registration, $17, for more info 256-8292.
El Paso Brawlers Home game vs. San Angelo Cavalry. UTEP, Sun Bowl Stadium, 6 p.m., $7.50, for more info 587-5572 or www.brawlersfootball.com.
Pre-commencement Ceremony College of Health Sciences. UTEP, Magoffin Auditorium, 9:30 a.m., for info 747-7201.
‘VIVA Mariachis For Mom’ Presented by the El Paso Youth Symphony and the Vista Hills Rotary. Abraham Chavez Theatre, 1 Civic Center Plaza, 2 p.m., $10-$20, for info 820-2952.
‘Jazz at the Philanthropy’ JazzElPaso Connection presents The Carolyne Durant Quartet with Mike Hamilton. The Philanthropy Theater, inside The Plaza Theatre, 125 Pioneer Plaza, 8 p.m., $25 through Ticketmaster, 544-5444, (575) 532-2060 or www.ticketmaster.com or the Plaza Theater Box Office, for more info 317-5503 or www.jazzelpaso.com.
Frank and the Underdogs Live performance. Chubby's Bar and Chill, 1610 N. Zaragoza, 9:30 p.m. free, for more info 856-9965.
Downtown Gators Live performance. Rockabilly’s, 8601 Dyer, no cover, 21+, for more info 346-7242.
Dan Lambert’s Trio Live performance. Mesa St. Bar & Grill, 2525 N. Mesa, 8 p.m.-midnight, for more info 532-1881.
Bleu Edmondson and Cory Morrow Live performance. Take II, 6315 N. Mesa, 9 p.m., $20 available at Rudy’s BBQ and Corral West in Las Cruces or at www.ticketbully.com.
Loco Roc Show Live performances by local bands. The Spot Youth Center, 9068 Socorro, 8 p.m.-midnight, $5, all ages, for more info 859-1500.
Greg Cropp and Texas Alibi Live performance. Texas Stagecoach Saloon, 10416 Dyer St., 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m., no cover, for more info 822-8770.
Visit Our Ancestors Cemetery Tour Two hour walking tour of San Albino Cemetery organized by Branigan Cultural Center. Wear sturdy walking shoes, long sleeved shirts, hats, sunscreen and bring water. San Albino Cemetery, southern end of Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla, NM, 10 a.m., free, for more info (575) 541-2154, (575) 541-2219 or http://museums.las-cruces.org.
Artists and Writers Showcase Photographer Brent Clarke, writers Marguerite Adair and Susan York, artist/painter JaNeil Anderson, and Tigua potter Albert Alvidrez. El Paso Saddleblanket, 6926 Gateway E. Blvd., 10 a.m.-4 p.m., for more info 544-1000 or info@elpasosaddleblanket.com.
Last Minute (formerly BJ Pando) Live performance. Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino, Franklin Lounge, 1200 Futurity Dr., Sunland Park, NM, 9 p.m.–1 a.m., for more info (575) 874-5200.
Longhorn Dance Band Live performance. Longhorn Saloon, 5354 Doniphan, 7 p.m.-1 a.m., for more info 585-7811.
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Call Your Mother (or mother figure) It’s the least you could do after all she has done for you. Brunch would be nice, too. She’s cooked enough for you, hasn’t she? Clueless where to take her? Read on and check out the ads.
‘A Day in the Life of an Oboe(ist)’ Music Forum El Paso’s program featuring the oboe along with strings, trumpet and piano. Featured performers are Gordon Pugh, Joe Cueto, Wesley Hradek, Dominic Hradek, Cecil Douglas and Linda McClain. El Paso Museum of Art, 1 Art Festival Plaza, 2:30 p.m., free, for more info 755-0724 or www.epmusic.com.
Scenic Drive Sunday Point of Poetry Open mic poetry dedicated to local moms. Scenic Drive, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., for more info spearchuckeral@yahoo.com.
Mother’s Day Concert Live performance by guitarist James Clarkston. Lorenzo's de Mesilla Ristorante Italiano, 1750 Calle de Mercado, Ste. 4, Las Cruces, NM, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., for reservations (575) 525-3170, for more info 351-0875 or www.jamesclarkston.com.
El Paso Diablos Baseball Home game vs. Shreveport Sports. Cohen Stadium, 9700 Gateway Blvd. N., 5:05 p.m., $6-$7, for tickets 755-2000, for info www.diablos.com.
‘A Day in the Life of an Oboe(ist)’ Music Forum El Paso’s program featuring the oboe along with strings, trumpet and piano. Featured performers are Gordon Pugh, Joe Cueto, Wesley Hradek, Dominic Hradek, Cecil Douglas and Linda McClain. El Paso Museum of Art, 1 Art Festival Plaza, 2:30 p.m., free, for more info 755-0724 or www.epmusic.com.
Mariachi Las Caponeras and DJ Paul Live performance. Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino, Franklin Lounge, 1200 Futurity Dr., Sunland Park, NM, Mariachi 5:30-6:30 p.m., DJ 6:30-10 p.m., for more info (575) 874-5200.
New Mexico Watercolor Society Printmaking Demonstration Gelatin plate monotypes demonstration by printmaker Lois Smith. Open to the public. Branigan Library, 200 E. Picacho, Las Cruces, NM, 2 p.m., $5 non members, $3 members, for more info teacupgarden@comcast.net.
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‘The Telephone’ Comedy presented by the Santa Fe Opera and Chamizal National Memorial about a young man who is thwarted in his attempts to propose marriage by endless interruptions from the telephone. Chamizal National Memorial Theatre, 800 S. San Marcial, Mon.-Wed. 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., free, for more info 532-7273 or nps.gov/cham. Through Wed.
The Pagan Fest Live performance by Ensiferium, Turisas, TYR and Eluveitie. Club 101, 3233 N. Mesa, 7 p.m., $20 through www.ticketbully.com, all ages, for more info 433-5240.
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The Ninth Annual Aging to Perfection Expo Features booths offering health screenings, social and medical services and other services and products. Entertainment includes the U.S. Amateur Ballroom Dancers, the Senior Temptations, the Paso del Norte Folklorico Group and more. El Paso Convention Center, 1 Civic Center Plaza, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., free, for more info 533-0998 ext. 164. Through Wed.
As Blood Runs Black, Stick To Your Guns, Winds of Plague, The Ghost Inside and Veil of Maya Live performance. Club 101, 3233 N. Mesa, 7 p.m., $12, all ages, for more info 433-5240.
Honor Jazz Concert Ysleta ISD Fine Arts’ Celebrate the Arts Series presents saxophonist Dan Bortan and guitarist Steve Marquez. Ysleta Administration and Cultural Arts Center Theatre, 9600 Sims, 6:30 p.m., free, for more info 434-9700 or www.finearts.yisd.net.
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What’s Up Dig Best of the Best voting party with 4 bars, 85 voting categories, free food, drink specials, stand up comedy showcase, art show, bartender competition and live music. 1914 Lounge, Vanilla Bar, Brick and Mortar and Shadow Lounge, The Place at Union Plaza, 115 Durango St., 5:30-9:30 p.m., $5, 21+, for more info 534-4422, ext. 114.
Panel Discussion “The Don Quixote’s Religious Values.” El Paso Public Main Library Downtown, 501 N. Oregon, 6-7:30 pm., for more info 543-5401.
eWomen Network Accelerated Networking Luncheon “How to Rise Above the Changing TImes” presentation by Sylvia Martinez of Altomar Home Health Care. Holiday Inn Sunland Park, 900 Sunland Park, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., $30-$65, for more info 433-0098.
Rock ’n’ Roll Rumble IV Band competition every Wednesday night. Featuring Turncoat, Cap’n Boozy, Out of Element and Klover. Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino, Franklin Lounge, 1200 Futurity Dr., Sunland Park, NM, 7 p.m., for more info www.991theeagle.com. Contest continues through June 4.
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OPENINGS & CURRENT EXHIBITs
Citizens at Last: The Woman Suffrage Movement in Texas The six-panel exhibit was created by the Woman’s Collection of Texas Woman’s University Library and focuses on the campaign for votes in Texas. Includes archival photographs, newspaper clippings, cartoons, cards and texts. El Paso Museum of History, 501 N. Santa Fe St., free, for more info 351-3588 or www.elpasotexas.gov/history. Through May 23.
Carol Lopez and Elaine Frink May exhibition of works by featured artists Carol Lopez and Elaine Frink. The Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery, 2470 Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla, NM, Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. and Sun. noon- 5 p.m., for more info (575) 522-2933 or www.zianet,com/mvartgallery. Through May.
Bodies Human More than 100 preserved authentic human specimens, including whole bodies, individual organs, and transparent body slices. Lynx Exhibits, 300 W. San Antonio Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sun. noon-6 p.m. Through May 18.
Through the Eyes of Warren Smart Exhibition of large watercolors of New Mexico landscape. Crossland Gallery, 500 W. Paisano, hours Tue.-Sat. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., for more info 534-7377. Through May.
‘Two Of A Kind’ Art exhibit featuring the works of Rosa Maria Burgos and Carlos Urrutia. Genesis Salon and Art Gallery, 2278 Trawood, Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-7 p.m., for more info 633-9393. Through May 25.
Art Show at The Percolator Featuring artists Juan Saldivar, Cesar Ivan, David Fleet and Susan Klahr. Opening reception Fri., May 9, 5 p.m. The Percolator, 217 N. Stanton, hours Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-8 p.m., for more info 351-4377. Through June.
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Art
Adult Art Classes First-time students (to any WRS class) are offered one class free. Enrollments are kept to a maximum number in each class to allow for individual instruction for students at all levels. Students are given a "punch card" for six classes to be used on any day of the week, for any class and in any medium. Classes are ongoing and stand alone in each session. Material fees are prorated. Early registration is recommended. Call for a schedule of classes. White Raven Studios, 425 W. Griggs Ave., Las Cruces. NM, for more info (575) 525-9543.
Art classes for Adults and Children. Watercolor and pastel painting, and drawing classes. Also, displayed work of Bill and Nancy Bissell. Bissell Studio, 4601 Hondo Pass, watercolor painting and drawing classes for adults, Fri. and Sat., 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., pastel painting and drawing classes for children, Sat., 12:30-2:30 p.m., studio open by appointment, for more info 755-5260.
Sketch Class Take a live model sketch class taught by Rodolfo Razo. HusH Gallery, 504 N. Stanton, Sat. 12:30 p.m., for more info 694-8617.
Art Lessons Award-winning impressionist-influenced artist Alberto Escamilla is scheduling oil, drawing and pastel art lessons in his studio or in students’ homes. Posters are on display in his studio. 1457 Amstater Circle, open by appointment, for info
857-7789, www.albertoescamilla.com.
Ballet and Hip Hop Classes Presented by Eastwood Park Recreation Center. Eastwood Park Recreation Center, 3001 Parkwood, Ballet Mon., Wed., Fri. 5-6 p.m., Hip Hop Mon., Wed., Fri. 7-8 p.m. & 8-9 p.m., $20 per month, more info 240-3326 or 629-7312.
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Sisters in Crime Mystery book reading club. Barnes and Noble, 705 Sunland Park Dr., every second Mon., 7 p.m., for more info 581-5353.
En La Sombra de Sor Juana Inez de la Cruz Libros en Espanol, Women's Studies Book Club in Spanish. Barnes and
Noble, 705 Sunland Park Dr., every fourth Tues., 4:30 p.m., for more info 581-5353.
Gift Exchange Book Club Group meets the first Monday of each month at 10 a.m. St. Mark's United Methodist Church, 5005 Love Road, for more info 581-4444.
Third Monday Reading Group Book club. Barnes and Noble, 705 Sunland Park Dr., every third Mon., 10 a.m., for more info 581-5353.
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Belly-dance Lessons Kareesha Willow has 10 years experience teaching belly-dancing. Beginning and advanced classes offered. Desert Moon Dance, 1035 Belvidere, Ste. 173, Tue. 6-7 p.m. beginners, 7-8 p.m. advanced, for more info 585-6825 or kareeshawillow@yahoo.com.
Ballroom Dance Lessons The local U.S. Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association chapter offers lessons for teens 13 to 18. Shundo Studio, 2719 N. Stanton, 2-3:00 p.m. every Sat., more info 532-2043.
Line Dance Lessons With instructor Michelle McConnell. Margaritas, 8750 Gateway East, Tue. 7-8 p.m., Sat. 6-7 p.m., for info 592-9950.
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Health and Wellness Classes Including Iridology, "How to Be Empowered through Forgiveness," Chemical Free Home Care, Artisan Bread Baking, Indigenous Foods and Medicine for Diabetes and more. Call for dates, times and fees. Mountain View Coop Market, 1300 El Paseo Rd., Ste. M, Las Cruces, NM, for info (575) 523-0436. Classes through June.
Freedom Forum Political discussion group focusing on ending the lies in government. La Terraza Restaurant, 11250 Montwood at George Dieter, Mondays noon-1 p.m., lunch provided for those unable to pay for their own, 479-2407.
A Well of Wisdom Saturday Forums Forum topics range from the law of attraction to offering spiritual tools for the enrichment of daily living. All beliefs embraced. The El Paso Success Center, Oasis Center, 120 N. Paragon Ln., Ste. 215, Sat. 1:30 p.m., for more info (575) 405-8884 or Info@oasisinlascruces.com.
Sports and Fitness
Border Jumper H3 Running club meets weekly on Wed. and Sat. for non-competitive runs throughout the El Paso area. Trails are made using markings laid by a “hare” and the pack must follow the “scent” to the end. Locations and times vary. First run is
free, hash dues $3, 18+, for more info 329-0908 or visit www.bjhash.com.
Yoga Classes All levels welcome. Classes are ongoing. Yoga for Life, 111 Rio Flor, Tues. 6-7:30 p.m., for more info 490-6013.
Dirty Dozen Cycling Squad The bicycling group rides long distances, moderate to fast pace, each Sunday. Most rides begin the morning at River Run Plaza (off Country Club past the Rio Grande.) For ride times and locations or other info Don Middleton 584-0267 or Patty Chamales 584-6545.
Chi Gong Classes Chi Gong is a Chinese martial art meant to strengthen the immune system. Tien Sahn Tzi Temple of Traditional Martial Arts, 1629 Montana, every Sat., 11 a.m-1:30 p.m., free, for more info 253-4802.
Desert Downs BMX Track The Sun City BMX bicycle motocross track features dirt-jumping trails, an automatic starting gate, and lights for night riding. Track available for private parties. Riders need a bike, helmet, a long-sleeved shirt and long pants. Nations Tobin Park, 8831 Railroad, Thurs. 6-8 p.m., entry fee $7, spectator admission is free, for more info 241-2206, 760-3963, 861-1106 or desertdowns.com.
Kickboxing Classes Carolina Recreation Center 563 N. Carolina, Tues. and Thur., 8-9 p.m., $20 monthly, for more info 594-8934 or email ValenzuelaAX@ci.el-paso.tx.us.
El Paso Bicycle Club Club events are open to the public; helmets required. Unless listed otherwise, rides begin at River Run Plaza on Country Club Road. (Mesa becomes Country Club; go west past the Rio Grande; River Run is on the right.) The annual club meeting is 12:30 p.m. Sun., Jan. 27, at Great American Land and Cattle Co. Steakhouse, 9800 Gateway North. For more info and ride times and locations Shelly Weaver 585-8182 or elpasobicycleclub.com.
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Aguirre Springs Located about 45 minutes from El Paso, just over the Organ Mountains near Las Cruces, New Mexico, this park features streams that run year-round and shade trees located along hiking trails. Camping and picnic sites are available. For reservations and directions (575) 525-4300.
Artist Mercado La Tierra Café invites everyone the first Saturday of every month to share their love of local art. La Tierra Café , 1731 Montana, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., free, all ages, for more info 533-8890. All year long.
Border Jumper Trolley Trolleys depart from the convention center on the hour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day. An all-day pass lets riders get off and on the trolley at Cd. Juárez. Tours are $12.50 for adults; children 4-12, $9; under 3 free, for more info 544-0062.
Burn Lake This public small lake in east Las Cruces off Interstate 10 is stocked with trout twice a month during the winter. It also
contains catfish, bass and panfish. 1855 W. Amador Ave., Las Cruces, NM, for more info (575) 541-2581.
The Bowen Ranch The Bowen Ranch is at the edge of El Paso and sits in a time capsule of days gone by. Hereford cattle graze along the mountain slopes while buffalo roam the flatlands. A historic working cattle ranch, one of the few that still exist today, with a breathtaking view of the colorful Franklin Mountains. Complete guest services are also provided. Visit the Edge of Texas Steakhouse and Saloon, 8690 Edge of Texas Lane, for more info 821-1469.
Carlsbad Caverns Featuring the world’s largest cave system, with 20 miles of underground corridors and chambers. 145 miles east of El Paso, more info (575) 785-2233.
Cathedral The Cathedral was also dedicated to the Virgin of Guadalupe, patron of the cities. Begun in 1941-45, it was rebuilt between 1975 and 1977 after it was destroyed by fire. Avenida 16 de Septiembre, in front of the Plaza de Armas, Cd. Juárez.
Chamizal National Memorial Visitor Center Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial, between Bowie High School and the Bridge of the Americas, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., for more info 532-7273.
Chihuahuan Desert Gardens The Chihuahuan Desert Gardens consist of a number of adjacent gardens designed to show the attractiveness of native desert plants for landscaping, demonstrate landscaping techniques that conserve water in this desert region, and serve as a resource for both formal and informal botanical and environmental teaching. UTEP Campus, 500 W. University, for more info 747-5565.
Concordia Cemetery This graveyard as started in 1856 and by the 1880s had become the main burial site for El Paso. A section of Concordia was El Paso’s ‘Boot Hill’ and is where the infamous gunfighter John Wesley Hardin is buried. Northwest of the intersection of I-10 and Hwy. 54. Exit Copia St. from I-10 E.
Hueco Tanks State Park This area got its name from the huge basin-shaped rocks that catch and hold our less-than-abundant rainfall. Drawings on cave walls date back as far as 1,500 B.C. World-class rock climbing, plus hiking, picnicking and camping. 6900 Hueco Tanks Road No. 1, Sun.-Sat. 8 a.m.-dusk, must call for reservations, for more info 857-1135.
The El Paso County Historical Society's Burges House This is the famous home of Richard F. Burges. The Burges House also serves as a historical research center. The Classical Revival style house features four large columns in the front supporting the roof. Burges was city attorney in 1908 and wrote the city charter. He became a member of the Texas House of Representative in 1913.
He was instrumental in the development of Carlsbad Caverns and the building of the Elephant Butte Dam. The home is now the headquarters for the El Paso County Historical Society. 603 W. Yandell, for more info 533-3606.
El Paso Desert Botanical Garden at Keystone Heritage Park The Garden is an oasis in the desert where 4,000 years of desert heritage, archaic wetlands and thriving botanical gardens come together to create an unparalleled outdoor experience. 4200 Doniphan Dr., Sat & Sun noon-3 p.m., $2 adults, $1 children, seniors & military, under 2 free, for more info 584-0563.
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El Paso Zoo Features a variety of more than 800 species of animals from the Americas and Asia. 4001 E. Paisano, Ages 2 and under free, Ages 3-12 $3, ages 13-61 $5, 62+ $4, open daily 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., for more info 521-1850.
Franklin Mountains State Park Guided Tours Ranger-led, for more info 533-9090.
Fray Garcia Monument Fray Garcia Monument, a 14-foot bronze sculpture by John Houser honoring the priest who founded the area’s first mission. Downtown El Paso, Pioneer Plaza,
corner of El Paso and San Francisco Streets.
Hide-A-Way Lakes Located 2.5 miles east of Hwy 20. Day use, 6 a.m.-9 p.m. Overnight camping available. No license required. Off Hwy 20, take I-10 east to Tornillo exit, $7 per vehicle (up to six passengers), plus $7 pole fee, for more info 764-2555.
Indian Cliffs Ranch at Cattleman’s Steakhouse You can see longhorns, buffalo, deer, Belgian team horses and many other animals at this 26-year-old landmark east of El Paso. There’s also an Indian maze, movie sets, the Fort Apache playground for kids and hayrides on Sunday afternoons, free for Cattleman’s Steakhouse guests. Located 35 miles from Downtown, take I-10 east to exit 49, turn left and travel five miles into the desert, for more info 544-3200.
La Viña Winery Tours La Viña wine tour runs every day, call to make appointment. 4201 S.N.M. Highway 28, 1 mile north of Vinton Rd., La Union, NM, 11:30 a.m., daily tours $5 each, for more info (575) 882-7632.
Licon Dairy No milk here, but you can buy freshly made asadero cheese, a thin six-inch or so disk of soft, mild, whitish, string-type Mexican cheese, with or without jalapeños, and see almost as many exotic animals as you would in a zoo. 11951 Glorietta Rd., San Elizario, TX, for more info 851-2705.
Magoffin Homestead The Magoffin Home is a narration of American expansion, Mexican American ties, frontier trade by wagon train and the headway of refinement on the southwestern frontier. Take a glimpse of this extraordinary 19th century family as they adventure through the hardships of the Mexican War, the Civil War, the impact of the railroads and their adaptation to western customs. 1120 Magoffin Ave., for more info 533-5147.
Misión de Guadalupe Standing in front of the Mission is a statue of its founder, Fray Garcia de San Francisco. The Guadalupe Mission is the mother of the El Paso Valley Missions. Calle Vicente Guerrero, in front of the Plaza de Armas, Cd. Juárez.
Mission Socorro This mission is the best surviving local example of the Spanish Colonial/Mexican period. The Socorro Mission is distinguished by the fact that it is one of the oldest operating parishes in the United States. This mission represents the best elements of Indian and Spanish Design with its three-foot thick adobe walls and hand carved vigas. 328 S. Nevarez Rd., for more info 859-7718.
The Mission Trail Located 15 minutes east of downtown El Paso, the Mission Trail is rich in history dating back 400 years. Unique local shopping and dining are also nearby. Take I-10 east to Zaragoza exit 32, turn south and follow the blue historic signs, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. unless closed for repairs, 534-0630.
Mission Ysleta The site of this mission was first used as a refugee camp in 1675 for Pueblo Indians who were escaping Apache raiders. The Spanish settled Tigua Indian refugees of the Pueblo Revolt at Ysleta in 1680. The original church is believed to have been built of mud chinked logs and willow reeds and was named Corpus Christi de la Isleta del Sur. Tigua labor built a per
manent mission from adobe in 1692. This mission is the oldest continuously used church in the United States. 131 S. Zaragoza Rd., for more info 859-9848.
Mt. Cristo Rey A 29-foot statue of Christ by internationally acclaimed Spanish sculptor Urbici Soler, stands atop an 800-foot
peak. Because of Mt. Cristo Rey’s proximity to Mexico the area is patrolled by Sunland Park, N.M., police on Wed. and Fri. from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. and by the Cristo Rey Preservation Society on Sat. and Sun., for more info call the Sunland Park police station (575) 589-6600.
Old City Hall This building dates back to the late 19th century. In 1947 it was reconstructed. A mural depicting the local history sits in the foyer and the Juárez Coat of Arms is on the façade of the building. This site was the seat of civil authority for more than 300
years. Calle Mariscal & Avenida 16 de Septiembre, Cd. Juárez, MX.
Old Mesilla The town is built around an old church and Spanish plaza reminiscent of Santa Fe. This small village features a colorful historical background with many shops and restaurants,
including Mesilla Mercado, which is open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Thur. and noon-4 p.m. Sun. Take I-10 West to Las Cruces, about 45 miles northwest of El Paso, Exit Avenida de Mesilla, for more info (575) 524-3262.
Parque Central The park in Juárez offers amusement rides, a lake with speedboats and other attractions. Admission: adults 30 pesos, children 25 pesos. The park is on Av. Technologico at
Teolfilo Borunda, Cd. Juárez.
Elizario Rd., San Elizario, TX, open Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and Sun. noon-4 p.m., for more info 851-1682, 851-6413 or 534-0677.
Scenic Drive View of the city accessible by car to see all of El Paso, Cd. Juárez and New Mexico. From Downtown, take Stanton St. north, then go right on Rim Rd.
Site of Benito Juárez Monument This is the most important monument within the city. In 1909, President Porfirio Diaz came to Cd. Júarez to place the first stone on this monument. It was finished one year later and inaugurated on Sept. 16, 1910. Calles Vicente Guerrero, Ramon Corona and Constitución, Cd. Juárez.
Site of Benito Juárez’s Office A small bust and plaque commemorate the site where the office of Benito Juárez stood. The Juarenses of that era were rewarded for their services for the nation, and the city subsequently took the name of this Mexican hero. Avenida 16 de Septiembre Poniente (west), Cd. Juárez.
Stahmann Farms and Country Store Stahmann Farms is the world’s largest family-owned pecan grove. In the shop you can sample and buy chocolates, pecan pie and other pecan confections. Tours of the shelling factory and candy factory available. 22505 Highway 28 South, La Mesa, NM for more info (800) 654-6887 or (575) 525-3470.
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