Miscellaneous

Casas Grandes, Casas Chicas: Cottage Industries of Paquime and Mata Ortiz - October 1, 2009 - March 1, 2010
This exhibit explores the cottage industries of the northern Mexico archaeological site of Casas Grandes and the modern Mata Ortiz community in the same region. Included are over 50 examples of prehistoric Casas Grandes pottery, modern attempts to copy the pottery, and the distinctive style developed in Mata Ortiz. The exhibit also includes simple shell objects of adornment from the past, contemporary silver, turquoise, coral, jet, and shell jewelry. The exhibition is a cooperative venture between the Museum of History and the Museum of Archaeology. Contemporary material from Mata Ortiz is on loan from the artists. Hours: Tue-Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Thu 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun noon-5 p.m., closed Mon. Details

Black History Month 2010 "The History of Black Empowerment" - February 1, 2010 - February 27, 2010
Feb. 8 Film Night "Tupac Resurrection," 6:30 p.m., UTEP Liberal Arts Building, Room 319. Feb. 9 Lecture "The Past is More Like Flesh than Air: Zong, El Corte, and the Personalization of History in Afro-Caribbean Fiction," by Marion Rohrleitner of the UTEP English Dept., 6 p.m., Blumberg Auditorium, UTEP Library. Feb. 11 The "Congo Teach In," a B.S.U. presentation by Autumn Carter, Cornelius Miller, and Peter Andrade, 6 p.m., UTEP Union Cinema. Feb. 15 Film Night "Stax Records," 6:30 p.m., UTEP Liberal Arts Building, Room 319. Feb. 18 Lecture "18 Million Hands: How Rwandans are Rebuilding their Country from the Ground Up," by Sarah Ryan of the UTEP Communication Dept., 6 p.m., Blumberg Auditorium, UTEP Library. Feb. 20 Gospel Explosion featuring Kathy McClary, 7:30 p.m., UTEP Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall. Feb. 22 Film Night "Good Hair," 6:30 p.m., UTEP Liberal Arts Bldg., Room 319. Feb. 27 Black History Month Parade & Festival, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Parade begins at Pershing & Montana, Festival at Mary Webb Park. Details

Valentine's Day at Ardovino's - February 12, 2010 - February 14, 2010
A romantic 5-course dinner will be served, including selected wine pairings. Entertainment by Pick Pocket Jazz. Reservations encouraged. Details

Ballet Folklorico Aires Internacionales - February 13, 2010 - February 14, 2010
The dance troupe presents traditional dances from Mexico, Brazil, Cuba, Argentina, and Spain. Feb. 13 at 7 p.m., Feb. 14 at 2:30 p.m. Details

The History of the Buffalo Soldier - February 13, 2010 - February 13, 2010
The Victory Warriors Drill & Dance will present the history of the Buffalo Soldiers told through dance and storytellling. There will be a special hands-on traveling trunk that will contain youth-sized traditional clothing, examples of cultural items such as craft, cooking utensils, music, games, photos, and maps. The Victory Warriors Drill Academy is a nonprofit community-based after-school academy. Details

TAO: The Martial Art of Drumming - February 21, 2010 - February 21, 2010
Lola Productions and the UTEP Office of Special Events presents modern entertainment based on the traditional art of Japanese drumming. Athletic performers in contemporary costumes present explosive Taiko drumming and innovative choreography. Details

Music

Bruce Nehring Consort 2009-2010 Season - October 3, 2009 - April 11, 2010
April 10 & 11 The Making of Great Music featuring violinist/violist & conductor Charles Gray, the Chamber Players, and the Consort Singers. (Sat 7:30 p.m., Sun 2:30 p.m., Chapel at Loretto, 1400 Hardaway). Details

Live at the Lancer's Club - January 29, 2010 - February 28, 2010
Lancer's Club West: Feb. 11 Pepe Carmona, 7 p.m. Feb. 12 Pepe Carmona, 7 p.m. Feb. 13 Luis Hernandez, 7 p.m. Feb. 13 & 14 Valentine's Weekend 4-course dinner, by reservation only at both locations. Feb. 14 Ricardo Valencia, 11 a.m. Feb. 16 Mardi Gras/Fat Tuesday Celebration, 6:30 p.m. Ron Tillman's Doo Dah Six Piece Dixieland Band perform. Dinner includes a Cajun spread. $14.95 adults, $9.95 age 12 & under. Feb. 18 Jose Aleman. Feb. 19 Ricardo Valencia, 7 p.m. Feb. 20 Rhapsody, 7 p.m. Feb. 21 Ricardo Valencia, 11 a.m. Feb. 25 Pepe Carmona, 7 p.m. Feb. 26 Saxophonist Mike Hamilton, 8 p.m. Feb. 27 Luis Hernandez, 7 p.m. Feb. 28 Ricardo Valencia, 11 a.m. Lancer's Club East: Feb. 12 Jose Aleman, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 13 Pepe Carmona, 6 p.m. Feb. 13 & 14 Valentine's Weekend 4-course dinner, by reservation only at both locations. Feb. 14 Luis Rio, 11 a.m. Feb. 19 Pepe Carmona, 6 p.m. Feb. 21 Luis Rio, 11 a.m. Feb. 26 Jose Aleman, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 28 Luis Rio, 11 a.m. Details

Shout! The Mod Musical - February 5, 2010 - February 21, 2010
This musical travels in time from 1960 to 1970 and chronicles the dawning liberation of women and reflects that change through the unforgettable music of the time. Appropriate for age 12 & older. Feb 10-13, 17-20 at 7 p.m. Feb. 14, 21 at 2:30 p.m., no meal. Details

UTEP Wind Symphony & Symphonic Band Concert - February 8, 2010 - February 8, 2010
Presented by the UTEP Department of Music. Details

Valentine Ball - February 13, 2010 - February 13, 2010
Azucar will provide music for dancing at the 7th annual Valentine Ball. The admission includes a buffet dinner (7:30-9:30 p.m.), and the event lasts until midnight. Proceeds from the event benefit the El Paso Friends of Jazz Society's Mary & Eddie Davis Scholarship Fund. Reservations encouraged. Details

Belles for BELLA - February 13, 2010 - February 13, 2010
Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center presents "Belles for BELLA," an event featuring local musicians uniting in the fight against domestic violence. BELLA (Benevola, Exicotas, Lider, Libre, Apasionadas) is a women's empowerment group from Las Americas that offers free classes on self-esteem, nutrition, career building, leadership, and more to combat domestic violence in the community. Participating musicians include Jamie Hernandez, Mina Soto, Emily Davis, and Nicole Smith. Details

Lauren Flanigan - February 17, 2010 - February 17, 2010
El Paso Opera and the UTEP Music Department present Metropolitan Opera and New York City Opera star Lauren Flanigan, who will teach a special series of master classes for the UTEP Music Theatre Company. The residency will culminate with a public master class and student performance on Feb. 17. The performance is open to the public. Details

Yolanda Melendez - February 27, 2010 - February 27, 2010
Legends Alive Productions presents Yolanda Melendez in a concert of original & traditional Hispanic music. Details

It's a Small World Piano Recital - February 28, 2010 - February 28, 2010
Presented by Mariko Reider. A piano recital featuring singing and other instruments. Details

Art

La Virgen de Guadalupe - September 13, 2009 - March 7, 2010
The El Paso Museum of Art presents an exhibition featuring 14 retablos from the museum's permanent collection. The exhibit explores the popularity of the Virgin of Guadalupe as a major religious and cultural icon in Mexican and Mexican-American culture. Hours: Tue-Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Thu 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun noon-5 p.m., closed Mon. Details

Recycle/Reuse: WWII Propaganda Prints - September 27, 2009 - March 2, 2010
This exhibition examines the vintage concept of recycling as depicted in World War II posters, encouraging citizens to ration their food and recycle items that were used for war supplies. Details

Raramuri: The Foot Runners of the Sierra Madre - November 6, 2009 - February 14, 2010
This photographic exhibit by Diana Molina captures the contemporary life of the Raramuri, also known as Tarahumara, an indigenous community of people who live in harmony with the steep mountain terrain in the Sierra Madre. Details

Impressionism in Print - December 22, 2009 - March 28, 2010
This exhibition features 14 prints from the museum's permanent collection including artists such as Edgar Degas, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Camille Pissarro, Jean-Louis Forain, and Felix-Hilaire Buhot. Focus Talks Series, Wednesdays at 12:15 p.m., Peter & Margaret de Wetter Gallery: Feb 10 Zip Tour with Christian Gerstheimer, Curator. Documentary and Lecture Film Series, shown continually in the Ginger Francis Seminar Room during museum hours. Feb 2-7 "Impressionists on the Seine." Feb 9-14 "French Impressionism: The Cast of Characters" (Live at the Met Lecture Series on film). Feb. 16-21 "French Impressionism: Modern Art and Modern Manners" (Live at the Met Lecture Series on film). Feb. 23-26 "French Impressionism: Paris by Day and by Night" (Live at the Met Lecture Series on film). March 3-7 "French Impressionism: An Accessible Paradise" (Live at the Met Lecture Series on film). Details

Museum of Art Classes & Workshops - January 7, 2010 - March 13, 2010
Classes for Adults 15 & Over Jan 9-Feb 13: Acrylic Painting 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Students will learn the elements of design and composition to create still life paintings. $47 member,s $59 non-members. Beginning Portrait Painting 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Students will learn the principles of using oil-based paints and explore techniques using color value & design. $47 members, $59 non-members. Painting with Printmaking: Art of Collagraphy 1:30-4 p.m. Collagraphy is a printmaking process in which materials are applied to a rigid surface such as cardboard or wood. The resulting print is a collagraph. Watercolor Painting 1:30-4 p.m. Beginning & intermediate students will focus on the principles of design, color, composition, and technique. Drawing Fundamentals 1:30-4 p.m., Jan 10-Feb 14. The class is geared toward beginning artists and those who wish to improve their drawing skills. $47 members, $59 non-members. Clay Explorations 6-8:30 p.m., Jan 7-Feb 11. Student will explore the creative possibilities of clay using various techniques. $54 members, $68 non-members. Life Drawings 5:30-8:30 p.m., Jan 7-Feb 11. Students age 18 & up will practice life drawing skills in this self-paced class. Beginning & advanced students are welcome. Live nude models are the focus of this drawing class. $5 per session for members, $10 per session for non-members. Retablo Painting 12:30-4:30 p.m., Feb 21 & 22 Students will learn the elements of design & composition in drawing & painting to produce one-of-a-kind retablos. $60 members, $76 non-members. Drawing & Prints 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., March 6 & 13 Students wil explore the art of printmaking in a 2-day studio workshop. $60 members, $76 non-members. Classes for Children: Clay Creations 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Jan 9-Feb 13. Children age 9-12 will explore the imaginative possibilities of clay using several techniques. $54 members, $68 non-members. Drawing, Cartooning, and Anime 1:30-4 p.m., Jan 9-Feb 13. Children age 6-8 will be introduced to the basics of drawing and use cartooning techniques tro draw people, animals, and imaginary creatures. At the end of the course, students will have produced their own comic book to take home. $38 members, $46 non-members. Mixed-Media Art 1:30-4 p.m. Jan 10-Feb 14. Children age 9-12 will learn how to make different media work together to create 2-D and 3-D artwork. $38 members, $46 non-members. Details

A. Stein - January 7, 2010 - February 26, 2010
The exhibit features the work of A. Stein, an action artist who applies to the surface of her canvas by pouring, dripping, and splashing to produce a highly dynamic work with an emphasis on movement and heightened color. Details

The Da Vinci Experience - January 16, 2010 - July 10, 2010
The museum is the only stop in West Texas for this unique exhibit which consists of more than 60 precise and working machines described and designed by Leonardo Da Vinci along with replicas of his greatest paintings. The exhibit will take over the entire 1st floor of the museum and will be divided into 4 principle galleries focusing on transportation, military, machines, and art. Much of the exhibit is interactive. Children & adults will be able to operate machines designed by Da Vinci. Numerous education programs and lectures will take place during the exhibit's 6-month stay. The museum will charge admission to this exhibit, but the museum's 2nd floor galleries will remain free. Hours: Tue-Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Thu 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun noon-5 p.m., closed Mondays. Feb. 20 "Leonardo in Context," lecture by Dr. Max Grossman, 2-4 p.m. Grossman will discuss DaVinci's life & achievements within the culture of Renaissance Italy using the artist's paintings as a window into his mind. Details

2010 UTEP Department of Art Biennial Faculty Exhibition - January 21, 2010 - February 27, 2010
The Rubin Center Galleries present recent work by the faculty members of the UTEP Department of Art. The show features work in a wide range of media including ceramics, metals, sculpture, painting, printmaking, drawing, performance, and graphic design. Hours: Tue/Wed/Fri 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thu 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat noon-5 p.m., closed Sun & Mon and during home football games. Details

Border Stories: Photographs & Commentary by Bruce Berman - January 21, 2010 - March 13, 2010
The Centennial Museum hosts an exhibit by Bruce Berman, who has been documenting the US/Mexico border for 3 decades. The exhibit is his latest effort in portraying the border. Hours: Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-4:30 a.m. Details

Into the Desert Light: Early El Paso Art (1850-1960) - January 24, 2010 - March 14, 2010
In honor of the El Paso Museum of Art's 50th anniversary of its founding, it is presenting an exhibition of over 50 artists who worked in this region from 1850-1960. Primarily consisting of landscape paintings of the desert, the exhibition demonstrates the popularity of this subject inspired by the light of the Chihuahuan Desert. Artists in the exhibit include Tom Lea, Fremont Ellis, Jose Cisneros, Peter Hurd, Manuel Acosta, Lewis Teel, Hari Kidd, Jose Aceves, Eugene Thurston, and Berla Emeree. Hours: Tue-Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Thu 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun noon-5 p.m., closed Mon. Details

Why I Like the West - January 28, 2010 - February 13, 2010
An exhibit of nature photography by Scott Eisenberger. M-F 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat upon request. Details

Bred to Death - January 30, 2010 - February 20, 2010
Pet photography by Isabel Fierro Taylor. Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Details

Barberia - February 5, 2010 - February 27, 2010
A photographic essay on barbershops of the borderlands by Roy Jacobson. The exhibit inlcudes photos of surviving shops from Brownsville, Texas, to Tucson, Arizona, on both sides of the border. Hours: M-F 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Details

ArtForms Membership Exhibit - February 5, 2010 - February 27, 2010
The Branigan Cultural Center celebrates "For the Love of Art Month" by hosting the 12th annual ArtForms Membership Exhibit. ArtForms is a nonprofit organization that supports art in all its forms. More than 50 artists are participating in this year's show which includes paintings, watercolors, prints, photography, sculpture, jewelry, digital media, and more. Feb. 27 Dr. Wayne Crawford will host "For the Love of Lit," 11 a.m.-1 p.m., featuring readings by area poets & writers. Hours: M-F 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Details

Artists on Art with Miguel Bonilla - February 10, 2010 - February 10, 2010
The El Paso Museum of Art presents Artists on Art, an event that provides local artists an opportunity to exhibit one work of art in any medium accompanied by a 30-minute discussion on their work and its relation to the museum's permanent collection. Miguel Bonilla is an El Paso native who has been drawing floor plans and designing furniture since he was able to hold a pencil. Bonilla was the owner of Shine Gallery for Contemporary Art in El Paso from 2003-2007, and is currently working on a B.A. in Painting at UTEP. Details

Francesco Zuccarelli - A King of 18th Century Landscape Painters - February 11, 2010 - February 11, 2010
The museum's "New Perspectives: Hidden Masterpieces Scholar Lecture Series" continues with a lecture by Christian Gerstheimer, curator at the El Paso Museum of Art. Gerstheimer will discuss two untitled pastoral scenes, c. 1770 A.D., by Francesco Zuccarelli, which are on view in the museum's European Gallery. The lecture series focuses on topics related to the museum's late Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, and Rococo art. Details

50 Years of Siglo de Oro - February 20, 2010 - March 27, 2010
An exhibition of festival posters. M-F 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat upon request. Details

50 (Un)Known Early Early El Paso Women Artists - February 25, 2010 - April 30, 2010
50 female pioneers of El Paso’s art community, including Enid Alden, Kate Ball, Mary Booth, Holly Cox, Dorothy Geyer, Helen Mithoff, Sally Williams, and many others. Tue-Fri 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 25 Opening Reception, 6-9 p.m. March 25 ARTalk, 7-9 p.m. Details

Watercolor Paintings - February 27, 2010 - April 3, 2010
Paintings by Rodolfo Razo. Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Details

Screen

Cinema Novo 2010 Film Schedule - January 22, 2010 - May 8, 2010
Feb. 12 & 13 A Serious Man, 7 p.m. A Midwestern professor watches his life unravel as his wife prepares to leave him, his brother won't move out, and his tenure is threatened by an anonymous letter writer. Feb. 19 & 20 The Hurt Locker, 7 p.m. The film is an intense portrayal of elite soldiers who must disarm bombs in the heat of combat. Feb. 26 & 27 Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire, 7 p.m. An obese, pregnant, abused teenager learns how to cope with adversity after enrolling in an alternative school. March 5 & 6 The Lovely Bones, 7 p.m. A 14-year-old girl killed by her neighbor watches from heaven as her family tries to find her murderer. March 12 & 13 Nine, 7 p.m. Based on the stage musical, the film follows an Italian film director suffering a creative block who tries to find inspiration from the women in his life. March 26 & 27 We Will Rock You Film Series. March 26 5:30 p.m., "Sid & Nancy," biographical story of Sid Vicious and his girlfriend Nancy Pungen; 8 p.m., "Gimme Shelter," documentary of the Rolling Stones' first tour of the United States in 3 years. March 27 4 p.m., "Stop Making Sense," a Talking Heads concert film; 6 p.m., "Wattstax," documentary of the 7-hour musical event at Watts in 1972; 8 p.m., "Don't Look Back," portrait of Bob Dylan. April 9 & 10 Broken Enbraces, 7 p.m. Writer Harry Cain reaches in moment in his life when he realizes he has to heal wounds dating back 14 years, when he lost his sight and the love of his life in a car accident. April 16 & 17 French Film Festival. April 16, 5:30 p.m., "The Beaches of Agnes," comprised of various elements that collectively pay homage to famed French film director, Agnes Varda's past; 8 p.m., "The Class," teacher Francois Begaudeau plays a version of hismelf as he negotiates a year with his racially mixed students from a tough Parisian neighborhood. April 17, 6 p.m., "The Girl from Monaco," a breezy comedy about a bodyguard who ends up protecting a lawyer from himself; 8 p.m., "Coco before Chanel," the story of the early years of fashion designer Coco Chanel. April 22 The Cove 7 p.m. Free Earth Day screening of this documentary about a group of activists who infiltrate a cove in Japan to expose a shocking dolphin slaughter. April 23 & 24 An Education, 7 p.m. A coming of age story about a teenage girl in London who strikes up a relationship with a playboy twice her age. April 30 & May 1 UTEP Sun City Film Festival Films TBD. May 7 & 8 The White Ribbon 7 p.m. Strange events occur in a small German village in the months before World War One, and the abused & suppressed children in the village could be the cause. Details

Short Film Contest - February 1, 2010 - March 15, 2010
The Mesilla Valley Film Society announces its first-ever short film contest. All area residents are eligible to participate. Rules & requirements: Each entry must be 90 second or less. Entries must emphasize the activies of the Mesilla Valley Film Society. Entries must be funny with no harsh language or violence. Entries must include a message about turning off cell phones and no texting. Entries must be on a regular DVD (if it doesn't play on a standard DVD player, it will be disqualified). Deadline is March 15, 2010, at 7 p.m. No late entries. 2 winners chosen. Each winning film runs for a week prior to the regular film screeings. Winners will also receive several free tickets and a cash prize of $50 each. One entry per filmmaker, no age restricitons. Entries can be dropped off at the Fountain Theatre prior to the film screenings, or mailed to: MVFS, PO Drawer Z, Mesilla NM 88046. Details

An Education - February 5, 2010 - February 11, 2010
This coming of age tale follows a 16-year-old girl who falls for a charming man nearly twice her age. She must decide whether she will pursue her new sophisticated lifestyle or continue her studies. Director: Lone Scherfig. Nightly at 7:30 p.m., additional Sunday matinee at 2:30 p.m. Details

The Drummer - February 12, 2010 - February 18, 2010
This 2008 Hong Kong film tells the story of a rebellious son who flees to Taiwan after enraging his father's adversary. He encounters a group of Zen drummers who have a postive influence on his wild & defiant life. Director: Kenneth Bi. Nightly at 7:30 p.m., additional Sunday matinee at 2:30 p.m. Details

Once - February 13, 2010 - February 13, 2010
The CineMatinee series continues with this 2006 release about a Dublin musician who makes music and falls in love with an immigrant Czech pianist. Details

White Sands, White Wilderness - February 17, 2010 - February 17, 2010
The National Parks & Nature Film Series continues with this documentary film discussing the geology & biodiversity of southern New Mexico's White Sands National Monument. Screenings at 10:30 a.m. & 4 p.m. Details

Song of Sparrows - February 19, 2010 - February 25, 2010
This 2009 Iranian film follows an impoverished farmer who loses his soul, only to regain it after a season in hell, during which he succumbs to the temptations of the material world. Director: Majid Majidi. Nightly at 7:30 p.m., additional Sunday matinee at 2:30 p.m. Details

Young Guns II - February 20, 2010 - February 20, 2010
The CineMatinee series continues with this 1990 release which tells the tale of Billy the Kid. Stars Emilio Estevez, Christian Slater, Keifer Sutherland. Details

Films on Ugandan children - February 21, 2010 - February 21, 2010
The Pax Christi film series presents 3 short films about abducted children forced to fight in a rebel army in Uganda--"Invisible Children," "The Rescue," and "Together We Are Free." This series of films on peace & justice themes is sponsored by Pax Christi El Paso and the Peace & Justice Ministry of the Catholic Diocese of El Paso. Details

In Search of Beethoven - February 26, 2010 - March 4, 2010
This 2009 German documentary traces the composer's life from his youth in Bonn to his heyday, when he became a tragic & tormented genius. Director: Phil Grapsky. Nightly at 7:30 p.m., additional Sunday matinee at 2:30 p.m. Details

The Well - February 27, 2010 - February 27, 2010
The CineMatinee series continues with this 1951 film whic was based on a true story from 1949. A 5-year-old African-American girl goes missing and suspicion falls on an Anglo man who was last seen with her. After gossip is blown out of proportion, a full-scale race war erupts in the town. Details

Stage

Little Women - January 23, 2010 - February 14, 2010
KIDS-N-CO. presents a stage adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's "Little Women," which follows the lives of four sisters - Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. Directed by Lynne DuMond, stage adaptation by Scott Davidson. Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Details

Souvenir - February 12, 2010 - March 6, 2010
The El Paso Playhouse presents the Stephen Temperly play about coloratura soprano Florence Foster Jenkins, whose notorious off-key performances won her a cult following. Directed by Ivan Sandlin. Fridays/Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. Details

Escaping Juarez / Confessions from La Tuna - February 15, 2010 - February 15, 2010
SOL Repertory Theater Inc., with support from the UTEP Department of Theatre & Dance, present 2 short plays written & directed by El Paso native Elvira Carrizal-Dukes. "Escaping Juarez" is a horrific drama about a teenage factory worker who gets kidnapped by her supervisor and a corrupt copy who kidnaps & sells women to buyers in a human trafficking conspiracy. "Confessions from La Tuna" is a dramatic monologue which tells the story of a man in prison for his involvement in transporting marijuana. Carrizal-Dukes hopes the play raises awareness about the need for rehabilitation of prisoners. Some of the show's proceeds will benefit Connection Kids, an El Paso program for children whose parents are in prison. Donations will also benefit Casa Amiga, a community program for women and children in Juarez; and SOL Repertory Theatre Inc., a free theatre arts & leadership program for young artists in El Paso. Details

Some Girl(s) - March 10, 2010 - March 14, 2010
The UTEP Department of Theatre & Dance presents Neil LaBute's "Some Girl(s)." This funny yet serious portrait-of-the-artist-as-a-young-seducer casts an insightful light on our society's view of the contemporary American relationship. Directed by Fernando Alvarez, Jr. March 10-13 at 8 p.m., March 14 at 2:30 p.m. Details

Saint Catherine of Siena - March 11, 2010 - March 11, 2010
Sister Nancy Murry, a Dominican sister and sister to actor Bill Murray, will present the play “Saint Catherine of Siena." The play is a benefit for Centro Santa Catalina, an educational and spiritual ministry for economically poor women & children in Juarez. Details

Words

BorderSenses Submissions - October 12, 2009 - February 28, 2010
BorderSenses invites all writers & artists to submit their work for Volume 16 of their literary journal. Online submissions only. Submission period continues through Feb. 2010, tentative release May-June 2010. Details

Eastside Sisters in Crime - February 2, 2010 - November 2, 2010
The Eastside Sisters in Crime are a monthly reading & discussion book club that supports women mystery, crime, and detective writers. They meet the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Free to the public. March 3 Jane Evanovich "Fearsome Fourteen & Finger Lickin' Fifteen." April 6 Sue Grafton "T is for Trespass." May 4 Nevada Barr "Borderline." June 1 Laura Lippman "Another Thing to Fall." July 6 J.A. Jance "Damage Control." Aug. 3 Nancy Herndon "Acid Bath." Sept. 7 Susan Dunlap "Pious Deception." Oct. 5 Dana Stabanow "Prepared for Rage." Nov. 2 Tana French "In the Woods." Details

It's the Only One to Sound That Way: The Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe (ATSF) - February 11, 2010 - February 11, 2010
The El Paso Museum of History continues its "Spotlight on History" lecture series featuring museum docents & volunteers presenting talks on their particular interests. Docent Ron Leiman will talk about the ATSF which opened up the Southwest to Easterners, and extended into Mexico and parts of Texas. Details

Brideshead Revisited - Lectures - February 15, 2010 - March 29, 2010
UTEP Philosophy Professor John Haddox will present a series of discussions on the video "Brideshead Revisited," based on the novel by Evelyn Waugh. Discussions are Mondays, Feb. 15-March 29 from 12:10-1:20 p.m. (No talk on March 15) Details

Architecture Lecture Series - February 18, 2010 - April 22, 2010
Feb. 18 Guillermo Barajas, the architect for the new East Side Library, will be lecturing on "Design Process and Concept Formulation" March 25 David Alvidrez, the architect for the Larry Durahm Addition to the Sun Bowl, will be lecturing on his work. April 8 Dr. Nicholas Markovich, Assistant Professor for the Texas Tech University College of Architecture, El Paso Campus, will be lecturing on "Influences of Native American Design on Modern Architecture." April 22 Anthony J. Cricchio, Assistant Professor at the University of Oklahoma, will be lecturing on "Collage in Architectural Design." Details

Dishonest Mailman Reading Series - February 18, 2010 - February 18, 2010
The series continues with a poetry reading with Roberto Tejada and Richard Greenfield. Tejada's latest collection of poetry is called "Exhibition Park," and he is also the author of 2 critical studies of art, "Celia Alvarez Munoz" and "National Camera: Photography and Mexico's Image Environment." Greenfield has published 2 collections of poetry, "Carnage in the Love Trees" and "Tracer." Details

Booker T. Washington's Visit to El Paso & Juarez During the Mexican Revolution - February 18, 2010 - February 18, 2010
The El Paso Museum of History is commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution with a series of lectures. This is the 2nd in a series of lectures, and it is presented by Dr. Maceo C. Dailey, Director of African-American Studies at UTEP. Details

Seeing Beneath the Soil - February 21, 2010 - February 21, 2010
The El Paso Archaeological Society presents local archaeologist Tabitha (Beth) Griffith, who will present photos & illustrations of some of the equipment & technology archaeologists use to see what's below ground. Griffith has trained fellow New Mexico State University student archaeologists in the use of magnetic susceptibility equipment. Details

Bataan Death March in Historical Context - March 2, 2010 - March 16, 2010
Historians Dr. David Townsend and Clif McDonald lead a discussion of the 1942 battle for the Bataan Peninsula in the Philippines. Participants will discuss the history of WWII, the events of Bataan, and the aftermath of the tragedy. Participants will also read the book "Tears in the Darkness: The Story of the Bataan Death March and its Aftermath" by Michael & Elizabeth Norman. Classes are March 2, 9, and 16 at 6 p.m. Details

Groundwater War - Law, Politics, and the Texas Rule of Capture - March 4, 2010 - March 4, 2010
The El Paso Museum of History hosts a lecture by Dr. Megan Benson, an expert in the history of water law. She will discuss the controversial "rule of capture," which provides absolute control of groundwater to the owner of the overlying land. The public is invited to attend. Details