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‘Every Other Tuesday’ — Doña Ana Arts
Council hosts a variety of musical performances
6:30 p.m. every other Tuesday at the historic
Rio Grande Theatre, 211 Downtown Mall, Las
Cruces. Admission is free. Information: (575)
523-6403 or riograndetheatre.com.
• Feb. 3: La Union Matilda. Fronted by a
native Chilean, the band features a multi-cultural mix of musicians playing mostly traditional
cumbia with non-traditional instruments.
• Feb. 17: Frank Lovato. The composer,
teacher and life-long music maker will present a
poetry recital – from cowboy to Lord Byron –
with accompaniment on classical guitar.
Howling Coyote Coffeehouse — The
open mic event is 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, celebrating “For the Love of Art Month” and their
10th anniversary at Center for Spiritual Living,
575 N. Main, on Las Cruces Downtown Main
Street. Signup begins at 6:30 p.m. The community event is on the First Fridays of the month.
Free admission to participants and audience.
Information: Bob Burns, (575) 525-9333 or
[email protected].
The “Howling Coyote” is open to acoustic
musicians, poets, storytellers, and singer/songwriters for material that is family-friendly.
Coffee, soft drinks and snacks available.
‘La Parada’ — The indoor/outdoor monthly
music series is 8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, at the
San Carlos Building, 501 Texas. Admission: $5,
ages 18 and older welcome. Information: facebook/laparadaep.com.
La Parada is an ongoing music, art and social
party held the first Friday of the month.
Inni Heart Dinner Shows — The restau-
rant (formerly La Tierra), 1731 Montana, offers
a three-course meal followed by performance.
Call for time and ticket information: 533-8890
or on Facebook. Flamenco Duende Gitano performs Saturday, Feb. 14.
Mesilla Valley Jazz and Blues Society
— The society presents the Muddy Hands
Blues Band, as part of its monthly concert
series at 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, at First
Christian Church, 1809 El Paseo in Las Cruces.
The music begins immediately after a short
business meeting. Admission: $8 ($5 members;
$1 students with ID). Information: Larry
Brooks, (575) 640-8752 or mvjazzblues.net.
The Muddy Hands Blues Band includes Ben
Altamirano on vocals and harp, Chris Wood on
drums, Bill Godby on guitar and Norwood
Yamini on electric bass. The band’s songlist
includes a mixture of classic Chicago blues,
Texas shuffle and Memphis.
Poetry Book and Music CD Debut —
Joseph Lopez, PhD will host a debut social and
program for his book “The Poet — How
Memory Clings to the Heart” and his music CD
“I Close My Eyes to See You” 5 to 8 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 19, at Mi Piaci Italiano, 5411 N.
Mesa. The event includes poem recitations and
piano performance by Lopez and Luis
Hernandez, Lopez’s arranger. Information: 7993604.
Lopez, former associate superintendent at
EPISD, performed for Head Football Coach
Tom Landry at Landry’s NFL retirement banquet in Dallas.
‘New Myths — Ballroom Marfa, 207 S.
Highland, hosts the cultural program curated by
New York based music label Mexican Summer
March 13-15, at various venues with Grouper,
Iceage, Dev Hynes, Connan Mockasin,
Tamaryn, Steve Gunn, Weyes Blood, Jefre
Cantu-Ledesma, Suicideyear and more.
Admission is free Friday and Sunday, $15 for
Saturday. Tickets available at the event, at
Ballroom Marfa or online at
mexicansummer.com or ballroommarfa.org.
Information: (432) 729-3600.
Sunland Park Racetrack live music —
Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino, 1200
Futurity Drive, hosts free music at 9.m. on
selected weekends. Age 21 and older admitted.
SUNLAND
ART
GALLERY
“MINIATURE MANIA” Open Show of Small Works
OPENING RECEPTION: February 7, 5-8 p.m.
February Featured Artist: Connie Weaver
Original Art, Paintings & Photographs, Prints & Gift Items
5034-D Doniphan, Placita Santa Fe
Hours: Tues.-Sat. 10-6
Information: sunland-park.com.
Zin Valle Free Music Sundays — Zin
Valle vineyard, 7315 Hwy 28 in Canutillo (3/4
mile north of FM 259), hosts free live music 1
to 4 p.m. on selected Sundays. Guests may also
enjoy wine tastings. Information: 877-4544 or
zinvalle.com.
• “Love is In The Air” Valentine’s performance
is Feb. 15 with music by guitarist Juan Ortiz.
• An Irish Weekend is March 15 with music by
Dusty Low.
Ardovino’s Live Music — Ardovino’s
Desert Crossing, One Ardovino Dr. in Sunland
Park, hosts live music at 7;30 p.m. every Friday
and Saturday. Information: (575) 589-0653.
• Friday, Feb. 6: Derrick Harris
• Saturday, Feb. 7:Jamie O’Hara
• Friday, Feb. 13: Frank Zona
• Saturday, Feb. 14: Dave Borrego Jazz featuring vocals by Claudia Casillas
• Friday, Feb. 20: Chris Oliver
• Saturday, Feb. 21: The Roaring 20’s
• Friday, Feb. 27: Jaimielynn Amato
• Saturday Feb. 28 Jim Marshall.
Tumbleweed Saloon — The saloon at
1610 Sioux Street hosts live music Fridays. The
saloon is open daily for lunch, dinner and dancing; kids welcome until 9 p.m. Free country
Dance lesson every Wednesday. Information:
307-6276.
• Jan. 30: Eddie B and the West Texas Three
• Feb. 6: Joe Barron Band
• Feb. 20: Sweetwater
• Feb. 21: Chris Baker Band
• Feb. 27: Abe Mac Band.
Padre’s Marfa — 209 W. El Paso Street in
Marfa, Texas. Admission is free, unless otherwise listed. Information/show times: 432-7294425 or padresmarfa.com.
• Friday, Jan. 30: Hogan/Moss String Band
with David BeBe and Bass Nick
• Saturday, Jan. 31: Blan Scott Band
• Wednesday, Feb. 4: Prom Date
• Saturday, Feb. 21: Anthony Ray Wright and
Bar Brawl
Railroad Blues — 504 W. Holland, Alpine,
Texas. Most performances begin at 9 p.m.
Admission varies. Information: (432) 837-3103
or railroadblues.com.
• Friday, Jan. 30: Southbound 35
• Saturday, Jan. 31: Devil’s Hollow
• Friday, Feb. 6: No Dry Country
• Wednesday, Feb. 11: Red Elvises
• Saturday, Feb. 14: Slow Down Summer,
with the Valentine’s Day party.
Folk Fury — KTEP, 88.5 FM, features three
hours of acoustic and folk music — with an
emphasis on recordings by local musicians and
occasional live appearances by them — from 7
to 10 p.m. Saturdays. Hosts are Dan Alloway
and Gregg Carthy. Requests: 747-5153.
Speaking Rock Entertainment Center
— 122 S. Pueblo Rd. Live music nightly. The
center hosts tribute bands of various genres
each Thursday. Age 18 and older welcome.
Information: 860-7777 or speakingrockentertainment.com.
High Noon Music Series — UTEP’s free
weekly outdoor brown-bag concert series is
noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays at UTEP’s Student
Union Plaza, featuring a variety of music.
Information: 747-5711 or utep.edu/union.
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El Paso Scene
Iron Horse Saloon jam sessions - 4930
Hondo Pass.
• BBQ Blues Band hosts free open blues jam
sessions 7 to 10 p.m. every Thursday.
Musicians should bring their own amps and
musical instruments; PA provided. Information:
244-0758 or on Facebook at bbqblues.
• Full Circle and Blackjack hosts free jam sessions 8 to 11:30 p.m. the second and fourth
Wednesday of the month. All styles of music
welcome. Small amp, bass amp and drums PA
provided. Information: 751-6064 or on
Facebook at Full Circle El Paso Texas.
Kings X Blues Jam — Blackjack and Full
Circle hosts free blues-only jams 8 p.m. to midnight the first and third Wednesday of the
month at Kings X, 4119 N. Mesa. Bring a guitar
and small amp; drums, bass amp and PA provided. Admission is free. Information: 5444795.
Comedy
El Paso Comic Strip — 1201 Airway.
Shows are at 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday,
8:30 and 10:45 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and
7:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $6 Thursday, $12
Friday and Saturday, $8 Sunday, unless listed
otherwise; available at ticketweb.com.
Information, reservations: 779-LAFF (5233) or
laff2nite.com.
• Feb. 4-8: BT. This “Okie from Muskogee”
has been seen in numerous television shows
from the Sci-Fi channel’s “Black Scorpion,” to
the critically acclaimed HBO movie “Suckers.”
Feature act is Richard Reese.
• Feb. 11-15: Alex Otiz. The fireman-turnedcomedian is TKO Comedy Champion at
Showtime at the Apollo. Media success includes
two Wrigley’s and two MGD television commercials. His film debut is in the upcoming
“Coming Attractions” and also star in the children’s television and DVD series, “The Mystery
Of.”
• Feb. 18-22: Alex Reymundo. Born in
Acapulco, Reymundo uses his combination of
Hispanic culture and his wife’s “hillbilly” history
to present a mix of topics from MexicanAmerican culture and race relations, family,
friends and just everyday life with his wife (the
sister of comic Ron White), children and inlaws. Reymundo won his first American Latin
Media Arts Award (ALMA) in 2008 for the
Comedy Central special “Alex Reymundo HickSpanic, Live in Albuquerque, which garnered
him the Outstanding Comedy Special for 2008.
Tickets: $15 Friday and Saturday; $12
Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday.
• Feb. 25-March 1: JR Brow. Brow is a comedy composer who draws from his eclectic 15year collection of jokes, impressions, music,
and characters. He was a finalist in San
Francisco’s prestigious International Comedy
Competition and selected as a stand out in
HBO’s U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen.
Feature act is Howard Beecher
• March 4-8: Vegas-style singer/comedian Jade
Esteban Estrada. Estrada started his career as
choreographer to Latin diva Charo and as a
scratch vocalist to the Back Street Boys.
Television credits include the Emmy-winning
“30 Rock” and “The Graham Norton Effect.”
His CD credits include “Angel” and “Being Out
Rocks.” Feature act is John Roman.
Gabriel Iglesias — The “fluffy” comedian
and regional favorite performs his “Unity
through Laughter” Tour at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb.
13, at UTEP’s Don Haskins Center. Tickets:
$30-$65; VIP packages available (Ticketmaster).
February 2015