Miscellaneous

Chronicle of Tin-Tan and the "Pachuquismo" - March 10, 2010 - March 10, 2010
The Consulate General of Mexico presents a lecture, musical, and dance with Mexican author Carlos Monsivais. Details

Juntos Art & Literature Festival - March 11, 2010 - March 13, 2010
A celebration of the written word & visual arts rooted in the Chicano experience. Events include panel discussions, presentations, dance performances, book signings, and more. March 11 Screening of "Visions of Aztlan," documentary about the founding artists of the Chicano movement, 6 p.m., UTEP Union Cinema. March 12 Lecture, "Transnational Imaginaries," by Dr. Tomas Ybarra-Frausto, 9:30 a.m., UTEP Rubin Gallery. Chicano/a Art Exhibition & Reception, 5-8 p.m., EPCC ASC Bldg, 9050 Viscount. March 13 Mercado, Mexican art exhibition, lectures, teacher workshops, book signings, and more, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., El Paso Public Library, 501 N. Oregon. Details

Juntos por Mexico - March 12, 2010 - March 14, 2010
Centro Cultural Paso del Norte and Rodolfo Hernandez present the “Juntos por Mexico” annual gala performance featuring Ballet Folklorico Paso del Norte, Ballet Folklorico Churuhui, Mariachi Raices de America, and Grupo Mixteco. March 19 & 20 at 7:30 p.m., March 21 at 3 p.m. Details

St. Patrick's Day Celebration - March 17, 2010 - March 17, 2010
Los San Patricios and Effie Munro will provide live music. A Celtic Buffet starts at 6 p.m. Drink specials and giveaways. Details

KidsPalooza - March 27, 2010 - March 27, 2010
The 3rd annual Downtown KidsPalooza, organized by the El Paso Symphony Orchestra, features craft workshops, tours, performances, and exhibits to educate & expose young participants to the many activities available in the El Paso area. The El Paso Symphony presents 2 performances of the classic musical children's tale, "Peter & the Wolf" (noon & 2 p.m.). Cleveland Square will be turned into a fun zone with activities, games, and music. The El Paso Public Library features musical instrument workshops. Arts Festival Plaza will host the large-scale instruments, the Wing Harp and the Drum Cloud. El Paso Opera presents Mozart's one-act opera "The Impresario" at the Public Library's auditorium (3 & 4 p.m.). These and many, many more activities will be offered. See attached link for complete details. Details

Trinity Site Tour - April 3, 2010 - April 3, 2010
No charge is made for this public tour, and no reservations are necessary. Trinity Site is where the first atomic bomb was tested on July 16th, 1945. The site is open to the public only twice a year—on the first Saturday of April and the first Saturday of October. 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

The Art of Opera - March 10, 2010 - March 10, 2010
The El Paso Museum of Art and El Paso Opera present a free lecture and aria performances which will illustrate the relationship between opera and visual arts by comparing opera styles of the times with what was being produced as art. Soprano Lori Hicks sings "Summertime," and baritone Timothy Robert Blevins sings "Bess You is My Woman Now," accompanied by Maestro Raymond Harvey. Details

Porgy & Bess - March 12, 2010 - March 13, 2010
El Paso Opera presents concert performances of George Gershwin's American classic. Maestro Raymond Harvey will also be performing Gershwin's Piano Concerto in F. Details

The Vibe - March 17, 2010 - March 17, 2010
Desert Crossing Live! presents one of El Paso's premiere bands. The Vibe combines an eclectic, mature blend of musical styles from R&B, rock, Top 40, jazz, and more. Details

The Art of Opera - March 18, 2010 - March 18, 2010
The El Paso Museum of Art and El Paso Opera collaborate for another 3rd Thursday performance. This free lecture also features aria performances which will illustrate the relationship between opera and visual arts by comparing opera styles of the times with what was being produced as art. Museum director Dr. Michael A. Tomor will give opening remarks and an introduction to the featured artwork. Two arias from Puccini's "Madama Butterfly" will be performed by sopranos Helena Ip and Samantha Morales. Details

Classical Music Concerts - March 19, 2010 - March 25, 2010
The El Paso Public Library and the Piatigorsky Foundation present soprano Raquela Sheeran accompanied by Efi Hackney in a series of 5 concerts. Sheeran has performed with numerous opera countries around the world and is a winner of a number of national & international vocal competitions. March 19 Richard Burges Branch, 9600 Dyer, 4 p.m. March 20 Westside Branch, 125 Belvidere, 1:30 p.m.; Judge Marquez Brnach, 610 N. Yarbrough, 4:30 p.m. March 21 Main Library, 501 N. Oregon, 2:30 p.m. March 25 Canutillo High School Library, 6675 S. Desert, 9 a.m. Details

Mariachi Los Toritos - March 20, 2010 - March 21, 2010
Mariachi Los Toritos perform traditional Mexican mariachi music. Saturday at 7 p.m., Sunday at 3 p.m. Details

El Paso Friends of Jazz Society - March 21, 2010 - March 21, 2010
The Chris Oliver Jazz Quartet plays for the El Paso Friends of Jazz Society. The music follows a few brief announcements which begin at 4 p.m. Guests & visitors are welcome. Food & beverages available a la carte. Details

Art

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. Documentary and Lecture Film Series, shown continually in the Ginger Francis Seminar Room during museum hours. Details

Museum of Art Classes & Workshops - January 7, 2010 - March 13, 2010
Classes for Adults 15 & Over 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. 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. 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

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. 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

Gods for Future Religions: Surreal Sculptures by Ho - March 4, 2010 - April 2, 2010
An exhibit of sculptures by Ho Baron. March 11 Artists Talk, 12 noon. Details

Branigan Center Exhibits - March 5, 2010 - March 27, 2010
The Southern Chapter of the New Mexico Watercolor Society present their juried spring membership show. The society was founded in 2001 to serve the 7 southern counties of New Mexico. The exhibit includes the work of 23 local artists. The Friday Painters present their group show "The World Around Us." The Friday Painters have been meeting for over 20 years to learn from each other and enjoy camaraderie in their weekly meetings at the Las Cruces Museum of Art. Hours: M-F 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Details

UTEP Student Art Exhibition - March 11, 2010 - April 8, 2010
The exhibition showcases works of art & design created by undergraduate students enrolled in the Department of Art during the 2009/2010 school year. All media taught in the department are represented, including painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, metals, and graphic design. March 11 Opening Reception, 5-7:30 p.m. Award winners, including the winner of the $750 Arlene Smith McKinnon Endowment Purchase Award, will be announced at 6 p.m. during the reception. March 29 Gallery Tour, 12 noon, Project Space. Led by Miguel Favela & Eddie Marquez, assistant curators of the exhibition. Hours: Tue-Fri 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thu 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat noon-5 p.m., closed Sun/Mon Details

Making Good: UTEP Alumni Artists - March 11, 2010 - April 8, 2010
This exhibition features art of various disciplines by artists who have graduated from the UTEP Department of Art. Participating artists: Maru Almeida, Nicole Antebi, Ron Clark, Gene Flores, Sergio Gomez, Carlos Gutierrez, and Ignatius Widiapradja. March 11 Opening Reception, 5-7:30 p.m. March 29 Gallery Tour, noon, Project Space. Led by Miguel Favela & Eddie Marquez, assistant curators of the exhibit. Hours: Tue-Fri 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thu 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat noon-5 p.m., Sun/Mon closed Details

Screen

Cinema Novo 2010 Film Schedule - January 22, 2010 - May 8, 2010
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

The Young Victoria - March 5, 2010 - March 11, 2010
This 2009 release stars Emily Blunt as a young Queen Victoria in the turbulent first years of her reign and the beginnings of her romance with Prince Albert. Director: Jean-Marc Vallee. Nightly at 7:30 p.m., additional Sunday matinee at 2:30 p.m. Details

Sun City Film Festival Submissions - March 5, 2010 - April 2, 2010
Cinema Novo and the UTEP Department of Communication are accepting submissions for the 2010 Sun City Film Festival, taking place April 30 & May 31 at the UTEP Union Cinema. This competitive film festival is for students currently enrolled at UTEP or are El Paso/Juarez/Las Cruces border region students. Students must be 18 or older, or must be independent filmmakers whose videos were completed while they were students in the region. Entry forms are available at the UTEP Department of Communication, Cotton Memorial Building, Room 202; UTEP Office of Special Events, East Union Bldg., Room 301; and online at www.epfilm.org. The deadline for submissions is April 2. Details

Me & Orson Welles - March 12, 2010 - March 18, 2010
This 2009 Richard Linklater release follows a teenager and aspiring actor who stumbles across the Mercury Theatre and meets Orson Welles, who casts him in a production of Julius Caesar. Stars Zac Efron & Christian McKay Nightly at 7:30 p.m., additional Sunday matinee at 2:30 p.m. Details

One Peace at a Time - March 13, 2010 - March 13, 2010
The Las Cruces Friends of the Department of Peace presents a screening of this film which was shot in 20 countries and features the insights of Nobel Laureates, music by The Band and Bob Dylan, and an appearance by Willie Nelson. Funds raised will support the film and the upcoming Department of Peace conference in Albuquerque. Details

Amargosa - March 13, 2010 - March 13, 2010
The CineMatinee series continues with this 2000 documentary, which profiles 76-year-old dancer & artist Marta Becket, who at age 43, abandoned a rich New York art scene to forge a new creative life in a tiny Death Valley ghost town. Details

Real Women Have Curves - March 14, 2010 - March 14, 2010
The Pax Christi Film Series continues with this movie starring America Ferrera as a Mexican-American teenager on the verge of becoming a woman. 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

Documentary films - March 17, 2010 - March 17, 2010
The National Parks & Nature Film Series continues with 2 documentary films—“National Parks of Southeast Arizona” and “Secrets of the Sonoran Desert.” Screenings at 10:30 a.m. & 4 p.m. Details

Broken Embraces - March 19, 2010 - March 25, 2010
Pedro Almodovar's 2009 release tells the story of Harry Caine, who reaches a 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. Stars Penelope Cruz, Lluis Homar. Nightly at 7:30 p.m., additional Sunday matinee at 2:30 p.m. Details

The Private Lives of Pippa Lee - March 20, 2010 - March 20, 2010
The CineMatinee series continues with this 2009 release about a woman in her prime (Robin Wright) who is married to a much older man (Alan Arkin). After moving to a retirement village, her life begins to unravel after discovering her husband is having an affair with a woman even younger than her. Director/writer Rebecca Miller, also stars Keanu Reeves. Details

The Last Station - March 26, 2010 - April 1, 2010
Helen Mirren stars in this 2009 release as the long-suffering wife of Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy. She fights her husband’s decision to will the rights to his great literary works not to her but to the Russian people. Director: Michael Hoffman. Nightly at 7:30 p.m., additional Sunday matinee at 2:30 p.m. Details

Major Dundee - March 27, 2010 - March 27, 2010
The CineMatinee series continues with this 1965 Sam Peckinpah release. Charlton Heston stars as Civil War cavalry officer who leads a troop of Army regulars, Confederate prisoners, and scouts on an expedition into Mexico to destroy a band of Apaches who have been raiding U.S. bases in Texas. Details

Stage

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

Spring Break Theater Camp - March 15, 2010 - March 19, 2010
KIDS-N-CO. is offering students age 8-14 the opportunity to spend a week exploring all aspects of theater. Participants will spend time on puppets, props, improvisation, script writing, theater games, and more. The camp is Monday-Friday, and students must attend all 5 days. Registration continues through the first day of camp. Details

Charlie & the Chocolate Factory - March 20, 2010 - April 11, 2010
KIDS-N-CO. presents “Willy Wonka,” a musical version of the Roald Dahl book “Charlie & the Chocolate Factory.” Five golden tickets are hidden in five Wonka bars, and the five children who find them are invited to tour Willy Wonka’s secret candy factory. Words & music by Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newly; stage adaptation by Leslie Bricusse & Timothy A. McDonald. Fri/Sat at 7:30 p.m., Sun 2:30 p.m. Details

The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon - March 21, 2010 - March 22, 2010
Director Kevin P. Mullin will hold auditions for this upcoming production, which features all 209 of the Grimm tales in a mashed-up, fast-paced, and irreverant adaptation. Roles are available for 3 actors & 2 actresses age 15-20 who will play numerous varied characters of either sex. Performances are May 15-June 6. Details

Arritmia - March 25, 2010 - March 28, 2010
This original play depicts the problems of old age and how the problems affect family members. Nightly performances at 7 p.m. Details

Cowboy Mouth - March 28, 2010 - March 30, 2010
This semi-autobiographical one-act play written by Sam Shepard & Patti Smith features a woman obsessed with death and flipping into periods of bizarre fantasy, and a man who struggles with the meaning of art and the role of an artist. Adult language & situations. Directed by Samantha Nava. Nightly at 7 p.m. Details

Summer Theatre & Dance Camps - June 7, 2010 - June 25, 2010
The UTEP Department of Theatre & Dance present a number of summer camps. Acting Camps focus on the acting & rehearsal process. Ages 7-12 meet M-F 9-noon; ages 13-18 meet M-F 1-4 p.m. Technical Theater Camp focuses on the technical aspects of the theatre. Ages 13-18 meet M-F 9-noon. Summer Dance Camps focus on the dance & rehearsal process. Ages 7-12 meet M-F 1-4 p.m.; ages 13-18 meet M-F 9 a.m.-noon. Registration begins March 30, scholarships available. Details

Words

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. 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

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

MUSSA Submissions - February 16, 2010 - March 31, 2010
MUSSA (Mujeres Unidas Supporting Society), a group of women writers & artsts that support community education projects through the arts, is seeking poetry & prose submissions for its 2010 chapbook "Desnudas en el Desierto" from women writers in the El Paso/Juarez region. Entries should be tasteful reflections regarding women's sexuality, sensuality, sexual orientation, culture & sex, relationships, and gender roles with sexuality. A maximum of 3 submissions per writer will be considered, prose submissions should be no more than 3000 words, poems no more than 2 pages, and submissions in English/Spanish/combined accepted. Submissions accepted via e-mail. Details

Architecture Lecture Series - February 18, 2010 - April 22, 2010
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

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 9 and 16 at 6 p.m. Details

Tumblewords - March 6, 2010 - March 27, 2010
March 13 Writing While the Sun Burns Led by Jonathan Penton. March 20 Reconstructing the Muse: Reclaiming the Feminine within a Toughened Border Woman Ideology Griselda Liz Munoz, aka "La Rana," is a Chicana playwright & performer from El Paso. Her performance poetry depicts the physical & internal struggles of indigenous women of the U.S. Munoz will present the workshop for MUSSA (Mujeres Unidas Supporting Society Through Art). March 27 Writer's Wisdom Yvone Collins is the presenter. Details

History Notes - Early Businesses in Las Cruces - March 11, 2010 - March 11, 2010
The History Notes lecture series are informal discussions focusing on local & regional history led by staff & volunteers on the 2nd Thursday of each month. The next program focuses on early businesses in Las Cruces, including newspapers, mercantiles, and hotels prior to the arrival of the railroad in 1881. Details

The Great Columbus Raid - March 11, 2010 - March 11, 2010
Museum docent Keith L. Wilden will discuss the Great Columbus Raid from March 9, 1916, when the citizens & soldiers of Columbus, New Mexico, became victims to the bloody Mexican Revolution and Pancho Villa. Discussion includes events leading up to the attack, actions during the attack, and the aftermath of the raid. Details

Follow the Money: How Villa Financed his Personal Army - March 18, 2010 - March 18, 2010
In conjunction with the opening of the exhibit "Viva La Revolucion: The Money of the Mexican Revolution," Elias Bonilla will speak on the many creative ways used by Pancho Villa to raise funds to supply his Army of the North. These included kidnapping, looting, and issuing his own money, much of which was spent in El Paso. Bonilla is a member of the City of El Paso's Mexican Revolution Centennial Committee. Details

Clovis Caches: Windows into Ice Age Technology - March 21, 2010 - March 21, 2010
David Kilby, Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Anthropology at Eastern New Mexico University, will talk about the groups of tools found buried int he ground, dating to 13,000 years ago during the prehistoric Clovis period in the U.S. Learn about the distribution, functions, and potential uses of over 20 Clovis caches investigated by Kilby. Details

Jose Galvez - March 24, 2010 - March 24, 2010
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jose Galvez will speak about his commissioned work, "Patriotismo-Patriotism," which is being installed at the new Federal Courthouse in Las Cruces. Galvez has been documenting Hispanic life across the U.S. for 40 years. "Patriotismo-Patriotism" was inspired in part by the outpouring of patriotism displayed by Latinos across the U.S. following 9/11. Details

An Australian Rock Art Saga: Finding Yidumduma - March 31, 2010 - March 31, 2010
The El Paso Archaeological Society presents David M. Lee presenting research findings & photographs of the impressive rock art and natural beauty of the indigenous Australian Wardaman people in the land they call "Land of the Lightning Brothers." Lee and his colleagues have recorded rock art sites there over the last 4 seasons. Details