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CANCELED? POSTPONED? RESCHEDULED? STILL HAPPENING?

This issue of El Paso Scene recaps the status of events impacted by the corona-virus crisis.

Our "Here's the Ticket" listings includes events scheduled for the next six months and beyond.

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`Stage Talk' columnist Carol Viescas shares how community theatres responded to the shutdown of local stages.

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Curl up with a good book

Independent bookstores are alive and well in El Paso.

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on the cover

"All At Once" by Susan Ryde

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Note to all readers

As of press time all events through midApril had been canceled or postponed. See separate listings for rescheduled concerts and other touring shows, sporting events, community theater and other categories. Updates will be provided at and on the El Paso Scene Facebook page.

El Paso events canceled or postponed with no new dates scheduled include Kermezaar (April 4-5), the EPCC Spring Arts Festival, the El Paso Symphony's

March Madness fundraiser (April 6), El Paso Zoo's Brew at the Zoo (April 18)

Many Easter weekend (April 10-12) events also have been canceled, including hikes up Mt. Cristo Rey. No official word was available regarding the annual Northeaster Parade.

Following are events that remain scheduled for late April and early May; we've included events that have been rescheduled from April to later dates.

Keep in mind that any event listed for April and early May is subject to cancellation or postponement

RESCHEDULED: El Paso Comic Con -- The convention has been

rescheduled for Oct. 2-4 at the El Paso Convention Center. Special guests to be announced. Information: (575) 405-0461, epcomiccon@, and on Facebook and Twitter. The convention was originally scheduled for April 17-19.

RESCHEDULED: La Vi?a Spring Wine Festival -- La Vi?a Winery,

4201 S. NM Highway 28 in La Union, N.M. The annual spring celebration of live music, arts and crafts, food and wine has been postponed until June. Originally scheduled for April 18-19.

Ladybug Release -- Ramirez Pecan

Farm, 13709 North Loop in Clint, invited the public to take part in the interactive release of about 50,000 ladybugs throughout the weekend, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 18-19 and April 25-26. As of press time, no final decision had been made on the status of teh event. Call to confirm. Information: 851-2003, ramirezpecanfarm..

Lower Valley Health Fair -- The

38th annual health fair was scheduled for 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 18, at Montwood High School, 12000 Montwood, with about 100 agencies providing free health screenings, information booths and Family Fun walk. As of press

time, there was no official word on its status. Admission is free; immunizations are $10, Information: 937-2018.

Southern New Mexico Earth Day Celebration -- The City of Las

Cruces was scheduled to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day in April with a month-long "Earth Day, Every Day" celebration of environmentally friendly activities and events. Check on status of events. The main event is scheduled for 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at the Downtown Plaza de Las Cruces, 100 N. Main, with plant-based food vendors, family activities, and entertainment featuring music by A. Billi Free and Radio La

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APRIL INDEX

Roundup

3-7

Behind the Scene

4

Here's the Ticket

8-10

Dance

10

Program Notes

11

Music

12

Sports

13-15

Feature:

Independent Bookstores 15-17

Keep on Bookin'

17

At the Museum

18

Nature

19

Gallery Corner

20

Southwest Art Scene

21

Stage Talk

22

On Stage

23

Film Scene

24

Liner Notes

25

El Paso FishNet

25

History Lessons

26

Taking a Look Back

26

Scene User's Guide 22 Advertiser Index 34 Subscription Form 34

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Chusma. Admission is free. Information: (575) 541-2177 or on Facebook at snmearthday.

The main event also features a "Circle of Solutions," interactive space divided into eight areas highlighting various issues.

Full schedule of activities for the month at available at or at the Las Cruces Convention & Visitors Bureau, 336 S. Main.

POSTPONED: `First Thanksgiving' -- The 29th annual

reenactment of the First Thanksgiving of the Southwest of Juan de O?ate and his expedition of the first Spanish settlers in this area in April 1598 is presented by El Paso Mission Trail Association at the Socorro Mission, 328 S. Nevarez (at Socorro Road). The April 22 event has been postponed and is now planned to be rescheduled in May as part of History Preservation Month. Information: 8519997, . or on Facebook at Preservation Month EPTX.

POSTPONED: Rio Grande Festival -- San Elizario Genealogy and

Historical Society's 4th annual festival of art, culture, history and heritage, originally scheduled for April 24-26, in the San Elizario Historic District, has been rescheduled for Sept. 4-6. Information: 851-1682, , or .

Las Cruces Showcase of Homes

-- The Las Cruces Homebuilders Association presents the Spring Showcase of Homes April 24-26 and May 1-3 for anyone in the market for a new home as well as looking at design and decorating ideas. This year's tour is presented by Metro Verde. Hours are 4 to 7 p.m. Friday (4 to 9 p.m. for May 3,) 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. Information: (575) 5266126 or on Facebook at Showcase of Homes Las Cruces.

`Dia de los Ni?os, Dia de los Libros' -- The 24th annual children's

day/book day is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 25, in San Jacinto Plaza, Downtown. Various activities, food trucks, free books, crafts and more. This year's event is sponsored by the Khalid Foundation. Admission is free. Information: 543-5468 or .

POSTPONED: Sun City Craft Beer Festival -- The celebration of

craft beer was scheduled for 1 to 8 p.m. Saturday, and 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday April 25-26, at the El Paso Convention Center. At press time it was announced that the event was postponed; no new date yet available. Age 21 and older only; no pets permitted. Early bird tickets: $25 general

admission per day (through March 20); $35 for both days. Designated driver admission; $10 per day. Limited amount of one-day VIP tickets available for $80; available at .

CANCELED: The Lights at EPCC -- El Paso Community College

was scheduled to present the annual event highlighting light creations from EPCC and area students, April 25, on the Valle Verde Campus, 911 Hunter, with live performances, food, family activities and more. The event was canceled just as El Paso Scene was going to press. Information: 831-2402 epcc.edu.

History Preservation Month --

The National Trust for Historical Preservation has designated the month of May as Preservation Month. Full list of El Paso area events on Facebook at Preservation Month EPTX.

Events subject to change of cancelation: ? Guided Tour of the San Elizario Historic District 1 p.m. Sunday, May 3, starting at Los Portales Museum, 1521 San Elizario. ? Historic Texas Cemeteries: A Cultural Tour 10 a.m. Friday, May 8, at Magoffin Home State Historic Site Visitor Center.

Tacos and Rides Fundraiser Car Show -- Ysleta High School Alumni

Association hosts the car show 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 2, at Ysleta VFW Post 10354, 9170 Cananoa, benefiting its scholarship fund. Food and music available; food plates available for $7. Registration at 9 a.m.; $20 early bird; $25 day of event. Information: 637-0318 or on Facebook.

Cinco de Mayo Fiesta -- The

Town of Mesilla's annual celebration is noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday, May 2-3, at the Mesilla Plaza. The event includes live, music, and around 30 vendors of arts and crafts, games and food booths. No alcohol, smoking or pets allowed in the plaza. Admission is free. Information: (575) 524-3262, ext. 116, or on Facebook at Old Mesilla.

Fallen Officer Memorial Car Show -- El Paso Fallen Officers

Memorial Foundation tentatively hosts its 4th annual fundraising car show 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 9, (postponed from April 4) at Southwest University Diesel Shop, 6500 Montana, with live music by Red Ruby. Proceeds help in the remodeling of the police memorial at Chuck Heinrich Park. Registration: $20 outdoor spots, $30 indoor in advance; $25 outdoor, $40 indoor day of show. Information: epfomf@ or on Facebook.

May 9 is the Saturday before National Police Week, May 10-16.

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For El Paso Scene, the impact of the coronavirus crisis came slowly and then surged dramatically, paralleling the path it's taken everywhere else.

The first cancellations came March 12. We lost a full-page for an April UTEP event. Meanwhile, events scheduled for mid-March started cancelling. By March 16 we sent our usual Monday email newsletter, but most of the events listed were marked "Canceled" or "Postponed." By March 23, there were simply no events at all to report so we simply sent information on closings that we had also posted on our Facebook page.

The tough decision was whether to publish the April edition of El Paso Scene. As a monthly newspaper dedicated to upcoming local events, what do you do when nearly all events that month have been cancelled or postponed?

In the end we decided to publish. After all, newspapers have been described as "the first draft of history," and there is a value to documenting the impact of this crisis on local entertainment and culture. Maybe you won't find much to do in this issue, but you will at least realize part of the scope of this crisis. Every event that's been cancelled, every concert that's postponed, every museum or gallery that's closed, represents a loss of time, energy and money that people invested to provide us with things to do and see.

Furthermore, we don't know at this time how long the crisis will continue. There are a number of events scheduled in later April that have not been canceled. We've also tried to provide you with as comprehensive list as possible on the new dates scheduled for various events and concerts. In addition, we've listed other events scheduled for May and beyond -- just so you can look forward to the day when we can all leave our homes and start enjoying time together again.

We also had to cut down our press run. Many of our usual distribution points are closed or experiencing greatly reduced traffic.

We will update our website () and Facebook page as often as possible with news on the status

of upcoming events, re-openings and other changes.

Special thanks to our news editor, Lisa Tate, who had the duty of contacting so many of our sources to get what was almost always news of another cancellation or closing. We hope for much more positive content in the May issue! Also on a positive note, Lisa chose a perfect time to write about El Paso's and Las Cruces' independent bookstores. Most of them remain open during this crisis. Now more than ever we need some good books to curl up with. Her feature story begins on Page 15.

* * * At least no one canceled the annual crop of poppies on the Franklin Mountains this spring. In fact, thanks to our mild winter with plenty of rain, we've had one of our best crops ever of Mexican poppies along the slopes of the Franklins. Thankfully our hiking and mountain bike trails also remain accessible, so we can still enjoy them as long as we keep a proper "social distance" from fellow hikers and bikers. Thanks go to Susan Ryde for this month's cover, which celebrates the annual outburst of the golden flowers. Susan has a fascinating background; she was born in Puerto Rico and raised in England. To find out more about her art, contact her at 915-781-9011 or email tangorider@. You can also find her art on display at the Magic Bistro and the Art & Framing Gallery.

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Escape Race 915 ? Operation

Outbreak, Escape Room host the citywide "race to find Agent 22" scavenger hunt that blends the concept of the hit show "The Amazing Race" with elements of the popular escape room craze, 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 9, Teams will have three hours to solve puzzles, search the city, follow the clues, and locate all missing agents. After party location will be announced after 5 p.m. for all participants; location to be announced. Registration: $35 per person. VIP registration available. Register at . Information:

Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. at Operation Outbreak, 4530 Montana. All team members must be present at time of registration; race officially begins at 2 p.m. All ages welcome, including family teams.

Silver City Blues Festival -- The

25th annual event is tentatively planned for May 22-24 at Gough Park, corner of Pope and 12th Streets in Silver City, with performances by Sarah Grace and the Soul, Hector Anchondo Band, Tas Cru, Laurie Morvan Band, Sofie Reed, Roman BartenSherman, Connie Brannock Band, Pat `Guitar Slim" Chase, and Brandon Perrault Band. Admission is free at all Gough Park events; other event prices as listed. No dogs or alcohol allowed in park area. Sponsored by the Mimbres Region Art Council. Information: (575) 538-2505 or .

Something for everyone

Tech Tuesday sessions -- Medical

Center of the Americas Foundation hosts its monthly session, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, at Cardwell Collaborative Building, 5130 Gateway East. Topic is "Home Health Care in 2020 and Beyond: Paradigm shifts and a sea of change" with Zach Zuniga, director of Grandview Health at Home. Admission is free and open to the public. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. RSVP: 6132478 or .

Area Agency on Aging volunteers -- Volunteer training for those

who wish to serve as long-term Ombudsmen to residents in nursing homes and assisted living facilities, 9 to 11 a.m. April 17, at 8037 Lockheed, Suite 100. Ombudsman services are free and confidential. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old and complete a free, 36-hour training course that includes classroom, self-study, and in-facility training. No prior experience is required. Hours are flexible and determined by each volunteer. Registration required for the training: Jorge Soto, 533-0998 or jorges@. Information: .

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El Paso Crohns & Autoimmune Disease Support Group -- The

support group meets at 6 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month (April 21) at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 4800 Alberta, Paul Foster Education Building, Room 211. Information: Carrie Wilkie, (214) 708-2989, ccwilkie@.

Homeschooling Conference --

The El Paso Homeschool Association Conference, "Every Child, Every Style," is 2 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 24-25, at Horizon Christian Fellowship, 1401 Hawkins, for both current and prospective homeschool families. Registration $35. Information: 373-7941 or .

`Going Beyond' -- Sun City Christian

Center, 4000 Hercules, hosts the Simulcast with Priscilla Shirer, and worship with Anthony Evans 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 25. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. Registration; $30 (includes box lunch); or on Facebook at Sun City Christian Center AG.

Do?a Ana Arts Council Arts Awards Gala -- The 33rd annual

Community Arts Awards reception is 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, April 26, at The Hood, 200 West Bell, (corner of Harrelson). The event is free and open to the public; RSVP appreciated. Information: (575) 523-6403, admin@, or .

The Arts Council annually honors individuals and organizations for leadership, support and advocacy of the arts.

Good2Know Classroom Series

-- Rio Grande Cancer Foundation, 616 N Virginia, Suite D, hosts classes selected Saturdays 10 a.m. to noon. Classes are free but space is limited; call for reservations. Information: 562-7660 or .

Classes postponed through the end of April.

International Female Ride Day -- The 12th annual riding celebrating and

encouraging women motorcyclists is 9 a.m. Saturday, May 2, starting at Barnett Harley-Davidson, 8272 Gateway East. Route will be announced at opening of meetup at Barnett. Riders depart at 11:30 a.m. and return at 12:30 p.m. for lunch party and group picture, then depart again at 1:30 to Aceitunas Beer Garden, 5200 Doniphan for last stop party and food truck. Information on Facebook.

Mother's Day Circuit Card Workshop -- Insights El Paso Science

Center hosts a free circuit card workshop and fundraiser noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 10, at Kendra Scott, 6801 N. Mesa Street #A7. Participants get a chance to learn about circuitry while designing and building their own light-up Mother's Day card; followed by free snacks and sips at

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Kendra Scott. Twenty percent of all sales at Kendra Scott go towards Insights during the event. Information: 534-0000 or .

BBB Awards for Excellence --

The Better Business Bureau's 65th annual luncheon meeting and Excellence Awards for business ethics is 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 13. Location to be announced. Information: 577-0195 or associate@.

Applications for nominations of businesses, organizations and employees in the Paso del Norte region that are positive examples in areas that mirror the core values of the BBB and demonstrate the highest standards of business ethics and practices, are being accepted through March 31. Information at elpaso.

Mustard Seed Community Caf?

-- Westside Community Church, 201 Sunset. Information: 440-SEED (7333),

or on Facebook. Regular lunch services canceled, but the

cafe is piloting a limited program to distribute free meals to those facing food insecurity in our community. Up to 50 free, prepackaged "to go" meals will be served curbside to those in need on a first come, first served basis. Curbside meals will be offered at the noon to 1:30 p.m. Cafe Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, or until food runs out.

Aging in Texas Conference 2020 -- El Paso hosts the annual gather-

ing of individuals who work within the aging community Wednesday though Friday, May 20-22, at El Paso Convention Center. Registration begins at 8 a.m. each day, with exhibitors, educational sessions, luncheons and guest speakers. Registration: $300 at tarc..

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Bazaars and markets

Mission Trail Art Market -- Area

artisans and craftspeople display their fine arts and crafts 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, April 19, on the historic Veteran's Memorial Plaza on Main Street in San Elizario. Includes music, reenactments, food and more. Pets welcome. Admission is free. Information: 851-0093 or or on Facebook.

Native American social dances begin at 2 p.m.; car show is 3 to 7 p.m.

Farmer's Market at Ardovino's Desert Crossing -- The 19th annual

market is open Saturdays at Ardovino's Desert Crossing, One Ardovino Drive in Sunland Park, N.M. Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Local farmers, meat producers, honey, salsa, jams and jellies, and local artisans. Well-behaved pets on leash welcome; brunch available for purchase. Information: (575) 589-0653, ext. 3, farmersmarketadc@, or on Facebook at FarmersMarket.

Game Garden offers bocce ball, horseshoes, cornhole and washer toss.

Market will be open on limited scale; all vendor booths will be six feet apart.

Downtown Artist and Farmers Market -- The City of El Paso Museums

and Cultural Affairs Department's market for area artists and regionally grown agricultural products is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday in the Union Plaza District along Anthony Street. Information: 212-1780 or .

Upper Valley Artists and Farmers Market -- Physical market

is postponed until April 19; Virtual farmers market available for phone orders 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday on Facebook. The artist and farmers market regularly is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays at the Hobby Lobby parking lot, 7930 N. Mesa. Last Sunday of the month is at The Substation, Sunset & Doniphan. Information on Facebook at Upper Valley Artist & Farmers Market.

Las Cruces Farmers & Crafts Market -- Until further notice, the mar-

ket will operate on a limited scale providing locally grown food, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (or until sold out) each Saturday, at Plaza de Las Cruces in Downtown in El Paso. Information: (575) 541-2288 or .

For a good cause

El Pasoans Fighting Hunger volunteers -- The food bank is focusing

its initial response to the coronavirus crisis on seniors who impacted by the closing of city and county senior centers, and is distributing 600 boxes per week to these seniors. The organization needs 80 volunteers (40 per shift, morning and afternoon) per day as quickly as possible. Volunteers need to be in good health and at least 12 years old. Cash donations also encouraged ($1 pays for 7 meals). Information: Miranda Chapman, 247-0257 or volunteer@.

EPFH also plans to begin distributing drive-through emergency box distribution at EPFHFB (9541 Plaza Circle) at Kelly Center for Hunger Relief, 915 N Florence as well as other major distribution sites to be announced.

SWEC's Annual Prius Raffle --

The Southwest Environmental Center is raffling off a 2020 Toyota Prius Prime plugin hybrid to benefit wildlife conservation in the Southwest at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 18, in the Downtown Las Cruces Plaza, 100 N Main. Only 500 tickets will be sold at $110 each; ticket holders need not be present to win. Tickets: (575) 5225552, , or Southwest Environmental Center, 350 El Molino.

Wed Walk 2020 -- Hospitals of

Providence Hospitals of Providence Children's Hospital and Southwest University's Walk For Wishes on April 18 has canceled its physical walk, and is now hosting a "Web Walk 2020, benefiting Make-A-Wish Foundation. Families and friends encouraged to sign up. Information: 855-8701 or walkforwishesep@ntx.. Registration: .

Postponed: YWCA Women's Benefit luncheon -- The annual ben-

efit luncheon at El Paso Convention Center, featuring actress Laura Linney, was scheduled for April 23. No new date yet announced. Information: 519-0000, womensluncheon@ or .

Animal Rescue League's `Dinner with Friends' -- Animal Rescue

League of El Paso celebrates its 25th anniversary with their annual fundraising gala 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at Ardovino's Desert Crossing, One Ardovino Drive in Sunland Park, with dinner, silent auction, live music and dancing and some special anniversary events.

Tickets: $75; $750 table for ten. Information: 877-5002 or info@. Web: .

Lucy Acosta Humanitarian Awards -- The annual awards gala,

"RHISE to The Occasion," hosted by Project Amistad is Friday, May 1, at Wyndham Airport Hotel, 2027 Airway. Dinner served at 7 p.m. Proceeds benefit the agency's Client Health and Welfare Fund. Reservations and ticket information: Sonia Morales, 532-3406 or smorales@.

RHISE stands for "Respect, Honesty, Integrity, Service and Excellence." This year's winners are Dan Olivas, Ed Escudero, Cecilia Ochoa Levine and the Soldier Art Workshops.

Bowl-A-Thon -- El Paso Electric

sponsors the Pajama Party Bowl-A-Thon benefiting Junior Achievement of El Paso is Saturday and Sunday, May 2-3, at Bowl-AThon, 11144 Pellicano. Prizes offered for bowling champs and Best Dressed Hawaiian Team. Two-hour bowling spots begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday (Sunday's times to be announced). Registration: $100 ($20 per bowler five person team); each team member commits to raising $100 in donations. Information: 772-5566, or on Facebook at JA El Paso.

TXCPA Fiesta -- The El Paso

Chapter of Texas Society of CPAs hosts its 80th Anniversary Fiesta 6:30 to 11:59 p.m. Saturday, May 2, at El Paso Zoo, 4001 E. Paisano, with a taco fest, mariachi entertainment, member recognition, silent auction, and more. All current, former, and prospective TXCPA members, and friends and family are invited to attend. Proceeds benefit the TXCPA El Paso Scholarship Fund and the Sid Glandon Endowed Scholarship in Accounting. Cost: $50 through April 1;$65 after; $20 student. Information: 833-3616 or elpaso.

YLM Gala -- Ysleta Lutheran Mission

Human Care hosts its gala dinner Friday, May 8, at Ardovino's Desert Crossing, 1 Ardovino Drive in Sunland Park. Tickets: $75. Information: 858-2588 or .

Fur the Core -- El Paso Hardcore

hosts a concert benefiting Muttlove Dog Rescue at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 9, at Rockhouse Bar and Grill, 9828 Montana, Suite D, with Face Facts of Coachella, Calif, Sabrewulf, Stay at Home, Signs of Abnormality, Linter, Akira, Curse, and Video Nasty. Admission is free; donations of cash or Purina brand dog food accepted at the door. Information: 591-7625 or on Facebook at RockHouserDiveBarKitchen.

Pro-Musica Spring Soiree -- El

Paso Pro-Musica Guild will host its 39th annual soiree at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 9, at the home of Randy and Janet Wechter. All proceeds benefit El Paso Pro-Musica.

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Individual tickets: $150. Information: 7478163, or on Facebook at EPPM El Paso Pro Musica.

Club news

L`Alliance Fran?aise d'El Paso --

The nonprofit cultural institute, founded in 1964, promotes French culture and language. Information: Josette Shaughnessy, 585-1789, or on Facebook at AllianceFrancaiseElPaso.

For information on spring French classes for both children and adults, held based on enrollment; call 833-8705 or 346-3810. ? April 25: International Jazz Day at Sombra Antigua Winery. ? June 21: F?te de la Musique (location pending)

Germania Club -- The Germania

Club of El Paso's monthly luncheon is 11:30 Thursday, April 9, Underwood Golf Course 3200 Coe, on Fort Bliss. Newcomers welcome. Information, reservation: 755-5471.

Woman's Department Lunch --

The Woman's Department of the Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce hosts a general meeting 10 a.m. Thursday, April 16, with lunch served following meeting by EPCC's Culinary Arts Department at their "Club 1309, Building B at the Administrative Service Center, 9050 Viscount. The Academic Achievement Award will be given to a student. Cost: $25; check payable to WDGEPCC. RSVP to Betty McDonald, 9601 Edgemere, 79925 or 591-0635.

El Paso Christian Women's Connection -- The group hosts its

monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 21, at El Paso Radisson Hotel, 1770 Airway (use south entrance). This month's theme is "He Is Risen" featuring Grace Rendall, manager of KSCE Channel 38. Featured outreach is Mission El Paso. Special feature is Barbara's Bread. Reservations by Friday, April 16. Cost is $16 (cash only). Reservations 598-0811.

Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino -- 1200 Futurity Dr., Sunland

Park, N.M. The racetrack and Casino are closed at least through April 9. Check for updates. Information: (575) 874-5200 or sunland-.

El Paso Streetcars -- At press time,

it was just announced that streetcar service will be suspended pending the current crisis. Meanwhile, Sun Metro will be offering free service. Information: 212-3333, or on Facebook.

Tigua Indian Cultural Center --

305 Yaya Lane, at Socorro Road east of the Ysleta Mission. The center features a museum on the Tigua tribe. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Free children's activities daily. Admission is free. Information: 859-7700, .

Licon Dairy -- The dairy's gift shop

popular for its homemade asadero cheese products is at 11951 Glorieta Road in San Elizario, open 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Petting zoo and stocked fishing hole. Admission is free, with a nominal charge for fishing hole use. Information: 851-2705 or .

San Elizario Historic District --

The district at 1500 Main Street in San Elizario on the Mission Trail features four art galleries, seven artists studio/galleries, three gift shops, the Historic San Elizario Chapel, the Portales Museum and the Veteran's Museum. Most locations open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Information: 8510041, 594-8424 or .

Self-guided walking tours and guided tour of 17 historical sites also offered. Free guides available at all galleries and museum.

La Vi?a Winery -- 4201 S. NM

Highway 28, one mile north of Vinton Road. Information: (575) 882-7632 or .

Mesa Vista Wine Tasting Room

-- The tasting room, which includes wine and craft beer, is at 3200 Hwy 28 (La Union area at NM 28 and S. Vinton Road). Open noon to 6 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. The room also features the region's only yarn shop and local alpaca products, as well as "Craft Cellar" with works by local artisans. Information: (915) 494-7248.

Sombra Antigua Vineyard and Winery -- 430 La Vi?a Road (off NM 28

between markers 8 and 9), in

Chamberino, N.M. Tasting room open noon to 6 p.m. Thursday through Monday. Information: (915) 241-4349 or .

Zin Valle Vineyards -- 7315 Hwy

28 in Canutillo (3/4 mile north of FM 259). Free tastings are noon to 5 p.m. Friday through Monday. Information: 877-4544 or .

McDonald Observatory -- The

University of Texas at Austin-run observatory is near Fort Davis, Texas. Visitor Center open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily (Central Time). Information: (432) 4264138. Closed through April 19, or unless further notice.

Republican Women -- The West El

Paso Republican Women's Group general meeting is 9 a.m. Saturday, April 25, at 120 Paragon Lane Ste 220. Continental breakfast: $8. Men and women invited. RSVP: 581-0244 or 373-9220.

Area attractions

Western Playland -- 1249 Futurity

Dr. in Sunland Park, N.M. Posted hours subject to change; check ahead at (575) 589-3410, or on Facebook. April hours are 2 to 9 p.m. Saturdays, 2 to 7 p.m. Sundays, and, plus 2 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 10. May hours are 2 to 7 p.m. Sundays, plus Monday, May 25, and 2 to 9 p.m. Saturdays.

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POSTPONED: Nick Cannon Presents: MTV Wild `N Out Live --

Cannon's improv/competition tour, bringing together comedy, variety and game shows, has been postponed from April 2 at UTEP's Don Haskins Center. Check Ticketmaster for updates.

POSTPONED: Ana Gabriel -- The

Latin pop star was scheduled to perform April 4, at El Paso County Coliseum. At press time there was no information regarding its cancellation or rescheduling, although the Coliseum had announced March 13 that all events would be postponed until further notice. Information: ElPasoColiseum.

POSTPONED: `Tejano Legends' --

Postponed; no new date provided. Ruben Ramos was scheduled to headline the TexMex music style tour with the Mexican Revolution and mariachis April 4 at the Plaza Theatre (Ticketmaster).

`Les Mis?rables' -- Broadway in El Paso

presents Cameron Mackintosh's new production of the Tony-winning musical based on the book by Victor Hugo April 7-12, at the Plaza Theatre. To date, "Les Mis?rables" remains the 6th longest-running Broadway production of all time. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $47.50-$87.50 (Ticketmaster).

Information: 231-1111 or broadway.

Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Sch?nberg's musical, set in 19th Century France, features one of the greatest scores of all time, with thrilling and beloved songs including "I Dreamed A Dream," "On My Own," "Stars," "Bring Him Home," "One Day More," "Do You Hear the People Sing" and many more.

POSTPONED: `Baby Shark Live!' -- Pinkfong and Round Room Live's new

concert experience, scheduled for April 9 at the Abraham Chavez Theatre, has been postponed; no new date announced (Ticketmaster).

POSTPONED: Gilberto Santa Rosa

-- The concert scheduled for May 9 at the Abraham Chavez Theatre has been postponed. Information: or .

Ozuna Nibiru World Tour -- The

reggaeton and trap singer performs at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 9, at UTEP's Don Haskins Center. Tickets: $33-$293; VIP packages are $299-$549 (Ticketmaster). Information: 5339899.

Ozuna was named Top Latin Artist of the Year at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards and Artist of the Year at the 2018 Billboard Latin Music Awards. Ozuna's 2017 Odisea Tour included a sold-out stop at the El Paso

County Coliseum Nov. 30.

Paw Patrol Live! Race to the Rescue -- The hit Nickelodeon show's live

stage is scheduled for April 10-12 at El Paso County Coliseum. Showtime is 6 p.m. Friday, 2 and 6 p.m. Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $23-$56. VIP first three row tickets: $102. (Ticketmaster). Check to confirm show status.

Carlos Ballarta -- One of Mexico's most

popular comedians performs at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 16, at UTEP's Magoffin Auditorium. Ballarta's Netflix specials are being seen by millions of viewers worldwide and many other presentations with "Comedy Central Presents." Tickets: $35-$75 (Ticketmaster).

Luke Combs -- The ACM, CMA and

CMT Award-winning artist brings his "What You See Is What You Get Tour" Tuesday, April 21, to the NMSU Pan American Center in Las Cruces, with special guests Ashley McBryde and Drew Parker. Combs was nominated for three awards at the 2019 CMA Awards: Male Vocalist of the Year, Song of the Year ("Beautiful Crazy"), and Musical Event of the Year ("Brand New Man" with Brooks & Dunn). Tickets begin at $29.50 (Ticketmaster).

The Prequel EP to Combs's new album, debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart with all five tracks charting on Billboard's Hot Country Songs Top 25. The lead single, "Beer Never Broke My Heart," reached No. 1. His new single is "Even Though I'm Leaving."

ZZ Top -- Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers'

"Celebration with ZZ Top" tour is 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, at the Abraham Chavez Theatre. Tickets: $49.75 to $149.75 (Ticketmaster).

ZZ Top still maintains the most consistently stable lineup in the history of rock music: Billy F Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard. Fifteen studio albums, 30 million record sales and five decades later, "That Little Ol' Band From Texas" is still going strong, playing hits like "La Grange," "Legs," "Sharp Dressed Man" and "Tush."

`Jersey Boys' -- The Tony and Grammy

Award winning story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons is 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23, at NMSU's Pan American Center in Las Cruces. Tickets: $35-$69 (Ticketmaster).

The true story of how four blue-collar kids became one of the greatest successes in pop music history. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records worldwide, all before they were 30.

Nitro Circus -- The stunt group's "You

Got This" tour is scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at Southwest University Park. Nitro's daredevils brave the world's largest jumps - including one of the largest action sports ramps in the world, the Giganta ramp. Gates open at 6 p.m.; 5 p.m. for VIP passholders. Tickets start at $49; . Mic'd Up VIP packages available. Information: 242-2000.

Created in 2010, Nitro Circus has played to

sold-out stadiums on five continents.

Celtic Woman: Celebration -- The

15th anniversary tour of the Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum international music group is 7 p.m. Friday, May 1, at the Plaza Theatre, celebrating Ireland and the Celtic heritage through traditional Irish anthems, pop standards and original music. Tickets: $29.25-$150.00 (Ticketmaster). Originally scheduled for April 29.

The tour highlights their favorite songs that have made them the most successful allfemale group in Irish history, with one billion online streams, over four million tickets sold, 12 consecutive Billboard No. 1's, and 10 million albums sold.

The four members are Tara McNeill on fiddle and Irish harp, with vocalists Mair?ad Carlin, ?abha McMahon and Megan Walsh.

Postponed: Joey Diaz -- Actor-come-

dian Joey "Coco" Diaz was scheduled to perform at 7 p.m. Friday, May 1, at the Abraham Chavez Theatre. (Ticketmaster).

Shen Yun 2020 -- The celebration of

5,000 years of Chinese culture through music and dance returns to the area at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, May 2, at the Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $80-$150 (Ticketmaster). Information: 1-800-380-8265 or El-Paso.

The performance features the world's foremost classically trained dancers, a unique orchestra blending East and West, and dazzling animated backdrops together in one performance "heavenly realms, ancient legends and modern heroic tales."

The 1975 -- The UK art-pop quartet

brings their North American tour to El Paso at 7 p.m. Sunday, May 3, at UTEP's Don Haskins Center, with supporting acts. Tickets: $44.95 to $59.95 (Ticketmaster).

The band's "Me & You Together Song" debuted as the Hottest Record in the World when The 1975 performed it live on BBC Radio 1's "Future Sounds with Annie Mac."

REO Speedwagon -- The rock band

returns to El Paso at 8 p.m. Monday, May 4, at Abraham Chavez Theatre. Tickets: $47.25-$127.25; VIP packages are $165$225 (Ticketmaster).

Formed in 1967, and fronted by iconic vocalist Kevin Cronin since 1972, REO Speedwagon rode the top of the charts in the 1980s with 22 million albums sold in the U.S. and 40 million around the globe, with hit singles such as "Keep on Loving You" and "Take It on the Run."

Paranormal Cirque -- The European-

style combination of theater, circus and cabaret runs May 6-17 at Sunland Park Mall parking lot. Age 17 and older only (the show is rated R). Tickets are $10 to $50, plus fees, available at . Information: .

Show times are 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday; 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Saturday; 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. Sunday; also 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 11.

Originally scheduled for March 18-22.

Matute: Planeta Retro Tour -- The

Mexican pop group performs at 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 8, at the Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $55-$150.

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