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Brad Paisley — The famed country superstar brings his “Country Nation World Tour”
tour to the Pan Am Center in Las Cruces at
7:30 p.m. Friday, March 6, with special guests
Parmalee & The Swon Brothers. Tickets: $29,
$49 and $59 (Ticketmaster).
Mark Medoff Project — Las Cruces
Community Theatre presents Medoff’s directorial debut of new work March 6-22.
Performances are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays
and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $9-$12.
Information: (575) 523-1200 or lcctnm.org.
7-8, at the El Maida Shrine Temple, 6331
Alabama. Admission: $5 ($4 active duty military; under 12 free). Information: 241-1761.
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The Hunts — Dona Ana Arts Council pres-
ents the indie family folk band at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 7, at Rio Grande Theatre, 211
N. Downtown Mall in Las Cruces. Tickets:
$23.50 balcony; $34 main floor. Ticket prices
increase by $5 day of show. Information: (575)
523-6403 or RioGrandeTheatre.com.
UTEP Softball — The Miners’ home games
are at UTEP’s Helen of Troy Complex.
Information: 747-5347 or utepathletics.com.
• March 7-8: Middle Tennessee State. Game
time is 2 and 4 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m.
Sunday.
• 1 and 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 11: Texas
Tech
• March 28-29: Southern Miss. Game time is
2 and 4 p.m. Saturday, and 1 p.m. Sunday.
Rick Springfield: Stripped Down — The
’80s music icon will treat fans to a special series
of intimate solo performances with storytelling
at 8 p.m. Friday, March 6, at the Plaza
Theatre. Tickets: $32, $49 and $53
(Ticketmaster).
2015 USBC Men’s Championships —
The national sports event is March 7-July 12,
2015 at El Paso Convention Center, hosted by
U.S. Bowling Congress. Information: bowl.com.
Pancho Villa State Park (575) 531-2711,
PanchoVillaStateParkFriendsGroup.org.
The U.S. Hot Rod Monster Jam is 7 p.m.
Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 7-8, at
Sun Bowl Stadium. Tickets: $12 (Ticketmaster).
Information: monsterjam.com.
tion of Southwest pioneer heritage is Saturday
and Sunday, March 7-8, at the New Mexico
Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100
Dripping Springs Rd., Las Cruces. Information:
(575) 522-4100 or nmcowboydays.com.
Advanced Auto Parts Monster Jam –
Camp Furlong Day and Cabalgata
Binacional — The 12th annual event is 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at Pancho
Villa State Park, Columbus, N.M. Folklorico
dancers, music, food and parade. Information:
Don Williams — The country legend per-
Cowboy Days — The 16th annual celebra-
Provost Gun Show — The El Maida
Provost Guard gun, small antique and
Southwest art show is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March
taught by native certified French teachers
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 and more. Admission is free
Friday and Sunday, $15 for Saturday. Tickets
at mexicansummer.com or ballroommarfa.org.
Information: (432) 729-3600.
singer/songwriter performs at 8 p.m. Friday,
March 13, at El Paso County Coliseum.
Tickets: $68, $88, $108.50 and $148.50.
(Ticketmaster).
now available
Conversation classes for adults
‘New Myths — Ballroom Marfa, 207 S.
Ricardo Arjona — The Guatemalan
French Classes for Adults and Children
Spring Session BEGINNER to ADVANCED classes
forms at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 9, at the
Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $37.50, $45, $50 and
$67 (Ticketmaster).
German Spring Bazaar — The German
For information, check our website: www.afofelpaso.org
or call 915-585-1789 or 587-8161 (Spanish)
[email protected]
Catholic Church of Fort Bliss hosts its 10th
annual bazaar 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday,
March 14, at the former Oktoberfest Building,
Building 747 on Carter Road in Fort Bliss.
Information: 568-0259, 568-4824,569-5736 or
betreuunginelpaso.com.
Sun Country Doll Folks — The club’s 41st
annual doll show and sale is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday, March 14, at the Best Western Plus,
6655 Gateway West. Admission: $3 ($1 children). Information: 637-3438.
Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Varekai’ — The
Cirque du Soleil brings its show, set in a “captivating forest inhabited by whimsical and
enchanted creatures,” March 18-22 at UTEP’s
Don Haskins Center. Showtime is 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday through Friday, 4 and 7:30 p.m.
Saturday and 1:30 and 5 p.m. Sunday. Tickets:
$35, $95 and $145 (Ticketmaster).
Siglo de Oro Drama Festival — The
40th anniversary celebration of the Spanish language dramatic arts from Spain’s Golden Age
runs March 18-22 at the Chamizal National
Memorial Theatre, 800 S. San Marcial.
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Admission is free. Information: 532-7273 or
los-paisanos-chamizal.org.
‘Foam Wonderland’ — “The Ultimate
Foam Party Experience” brings its “Neon
Beach Tour” at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at
El Paso County Coliseum,. All ages show; 21
and only over may purchase drinks. Tickets:
$15-$20; available online at ticketfly.
Guatemalan Holiday Market — The
annual sale of Guatemalan crafts is 9:30 a.m. to
3:30 Saturday, March 21, at the Mimbres
Region Arts Council Gallery, 1201 Pope (at
12th) in Silver City. Information: (575) 5382505 or mimbresarts.org.
Peter Yarrow — Dona Ana Arts Council
presents Peter Yarrow of the famed folk band
Peter, Paul and Mary, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday,
March 21, at Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N.
Downtown Mall in Las Cruces. Tickets: $39.50
balcony; $51 main floor. Ticket prices increase
by $5 day of show. Information: (575) 5236403 or RioGrandeTheatre.com.
Sunland Derby Gala — Sunland Park
Racetrack & Casino’s 13th annual gala benefiting United Blood Services is 6:30 to 10 p.m.
Saturday, March 21, in the Signature
Showroom. Guest speaker is Denver Broncos
wide receiver and punt specialist Wes Welker.
Information: 544-5422, ext 164,
[email protected] or unitedbloodservices.org.
The running of the 2015 Sunland Derby and
The Oaks (for fillies) is Sunday, March 22.
‘Kidspalooza’ — El Paso Symphony
Orchestra hosts the 8th annual family art and
music festival 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday,
March 28, throughout Downtown. Most activities are free; minimal fee for some events.
Information: 532-3776 or epso.org.
“Most Wanted” fight night — The boxing event is 7 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at
UTEP’s Don Haskins Center. Details and ticket
information to be announced (Ticketmaster).
Nelson Illusions — Mimbres Region Arts
Council (MRAC) presents the one-of-a-kind
theater spectacle at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March
28, at WNMU’s Fine Arts Auditorium, as part
of its Performance Series. Ticket information:
(575) 538-2505, or
[email protected].
Women’s Hall of Fame — The El Paso
Commission for Women’s annual Hall of Fame
induction banquet and ceremonies are Friday,
March 28, at the Wyndham Wyndham El Paso
Airport Hotel, 2027 Airway. Information: 2531616 or elpasowomen.org.
EPSYO and EPSO ‘Side-by-Side’
Concert — Performers from El Paso
Symphony Youth Orchestras and El Paso
Symphony Orchestra combine forces at the 8th
annual Side-by-Side performance at 3 p.m.
March 29, at the Plaza Theatre, in conjunction
with Downtown KidsPalooza. Ticket information: 525-8978 or epsyos.org.
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