State Of The Arts

Muralist, sculptor and arts educator, Mago Gándara talks about her life between El Paso and Juarez.

Information:
(915) 566-2552

Part 2 of Monica's interview with Muralist, sculptor and arts educator, Mago Gándara.

Art & Farmers Market Coordinator for the City’s Museums and Cultural Affairs Department, Rebecca Munoz, along with artists and activists, Jennifer Lucero and Claudia Ley preview special events for International Women’s Day and Earth Day.

Information:
Downtown Art and Farmers Market
(915) 541-4942 
www.elpasoartsandculture.org

Caldo Collective cofounders, Xochitl Rodriguez and Cynthia Evans introduce an innovative program offering food for body and soul.

Information:
www.thecaldocollective.com

Etiquette Coach and Mentor, Joann Wardy talks about the art of schooling individuals others in the finer points of life skills.

Etiquette for Today – Joann Wardy’s School of Etiquette and Enrichment
www.elpasoetiquette.com
(915) 355-0992

Author and well-known blues musician, Jim Murphy talks about the release of his latest e-book, My Life Before I Decided To Commit Suicide.

Information:
My Life Before I Decided To Commit Suicide by Jim Murphy
http://www.jamesrobertmurphy.com

Gallery Coordinator, Aryk Gardea and Café owner, Christina Estrada, describe the creative excitement behind the innovative Honeyguide Gallery, an exhibition space provided by Joe Vinny and Bronson’s Bohemian Café to support the local arts community.

Information:
Honeyguide Gallery at Joe Vinny & Bronsons Bohemian Café
824 N. Piedras
(915) 497-4913

Katherine Brennand and Nancy Kaufman, Los Paisanos de El Chamizal, introduce the upcoming 39th Annual Siglo de Oro Spanish Drama Festival at the Chamizal National Memorial Theater.

Information:
www.los-paisanos-chamizal.org

The UTEP Symphonic Winds have been invited to perform for the Texas Music Educators Association convention in San Antonio in February. Director of Bands at UTEP, Dr. Ron Hufstader gives the details.

Liz Chavez, CEO & President of Wise Latina International, and Dr. Gina Nuñez, Associate Professor of Anthropology at UTEP, preview the June 2014 Wise Latina Women's Conference in El Paso.

Information: (915) 204-3871 or FaceBook - wiselatinasinternational

Kathleen Bombach, Assistant Professor of English and Michael Thornton, Art Lecturer with El Paso Community College, preview many events celebrating Black History Month.

Information:
EPCC Black History Month Celebration
Student Art Exhibit, weekdays 8a.m. to 5pm, February 10 - 28
Administrative Services Center (ASC) Building A
9050 Viscount Blvd. 
www.epcc.edu

Andy Moran, Music Director & General Manager of the El Paso Symphony Youth Orchestras previews the annual Winter Concert.

Information:
www.epsyos.org

Head of the Dance Program for UTEP’s Department of Theatre and Dance, Lisa Smith, previews the upcoming performances of “The Trials of Pobrero El Campesino.”

Information:
(915) 747-5118

Lacy Mayberry, Workshop Facilitator for the BorderSenses Literary Project, ForWord introduces this year’s series of creative writing workshops for teens.

Information:
forword.bordersenses.com

David Mills of Eden Enterprises, along with Sandra Braham, Executive Director of the YWCA, preview the upcoming performance and educational residency by internationally respected modern dance company, Dallas Black Dance Theater, to help kick off El Paso’s Black History Month celebrations.

Information:
Dallas Black Dance Theater
Friday, January 31, 7 pm
Chamizal National Memorial Theater

Masazumi Aso – artist’s name SAMI – discusses the release of his second album – a CD of solo piano pieces titled Moon Over the Ruined Castle.

Information:
www.samilive.com

Emily Loya, Chief Marketing Officer with KCOS – El Paso’s Public Television Affiliate – invites the community to compete in the first-ever High Q Celebrity Bowl…while promoting their businesses or organizations.

Information:
http://kcostv.org
(915) 590-1313

Norma De La Rosa, President of the El Paso Teachers Association, and Georgina Perez, Director and Creator of Tu Libro, invite the community to attend free Empowerment Workshops designed to inspire local students, parents and teachers to reclaim quality education.                                                     

Information:
Empowerment Workshops
Guillen Middle School
900 S. Cotton Street
Friday, January 24th from 5 to 9 pm
Saturday, January 25th from 8 am to 5 pm

Cathryn Vandenbrink with Artspace and Eric Pearson, CEO of the El Paso Community Foundation provide an update on the Artspace El Paso Lofts, which will provide affordable live-work space for local artists.   

Artspace El Paso Lofts
www.artspace.org

Master C.P. Ong discusses how he gathered the wealth of knowledge on Chinese history and the evolution of the internal martial arts that he has included in his book titled, Taijiquan: Cultivating Inner Strength.

Taijiquan: Cultivating Inner Strength by C. P. Ong - Book Signing and Demo
Saturday, January 25, 2 to 4 pm at the El Paso History Museum, 510 N. Santa Fe
Sunday, January 26, two 2-hour workshops at Texas School of Tai Chi, 6200 Bluff Trail
www.texastaichi.net
(915) 760-5196

Michael Tomor, Director of the El Paso Museum of Art, introduces plans for a unique collaboration with the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation to bring a series of world-famous masterpieces to El Paso.

Information:
(915) 532-1707
ElPasoArtMuseum.org

Gina Martinez, founder of the Neon Desert Music Festival tells the story of its creation and progress over the last three years and plans for the 2014 festival.

4th Neon Desert Music Festival
May 24 & 25, 2014
www.neondesertmusicfestival.com

Las Cruces potter, Russell Mott talks about his career in clay working as a thrower, with slabs, stoneware, raku and more.

Information: www.mottpotts.com

Part 2 of Monica's interview with artist Gaspar Enriquez.

Internationally-known artist, Gaspar Enriquez is joined by his former student, Mauricio Olague and El Paso Museum of Art Curator, Christian Gerstheimer to discuss upcoming exhibitions and projects featuring Enriquez’ work.

Bobby Byrd, author and co-founder of Cinco Puntos Press, talks about the latest releases from El Paso’s premier publishing house.

Cinco Puntos Press
701 Texas Avenue
(915) 838-1625
www.cincopuntos.com

Felipa Solis, Executive Director of El Paso ProMusica introduces the 24th annual Chamber Music Festival.

24th Annual El Paso Pro-Musica Chamber Music Festival
January 9 - February 4, 2014
www.elpasopromusica.org

Patty Tiscareño, Executive Director of the Rio Grande Cancer Foundation and Shade Records Artist and producer, Billy Townes preview the release of a second fundraising CD titled Comes in All Colors a collection of jazz favorites.

Amanda Christensen (Goldie a GoGo), Cynthia Lagunas (Cindy Weasel), and Missy Singer (Singer Stinger) talk about the fun and challenge involved with being a member of the El Paso Roller Derby Tex Pistols.

El Paso Roller Derby Tex Pistols
www.elpasorollerderby.com

Creative Kids Co-founder Andrea Gates-Ingle talks about the recent visit to the White House to receive the 2013 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award from First Lady Michelle Obama.

Creative Kids – Recipient of the 2013 Youth Program Award
http://creativekidsart.org
(915) 533.9575