http://newspapertree.com/calendar Newspaper Tree - Calendar en-us ‘HONK!’ – El Paso Playhouse, 2501 Montana, presents the family musical Nov. 13-Dec. 12. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $10 ($8 seniors, $7 military/students). Information: 532-1317, elpasoplayhouse.com. Based on Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Ugly Duckling,” “Honk!” by Anthony Drewe and George Stiles tells the story of an odd-looking baby duck, Ugly, and his quest to find his mother. Directed by Kate Keyser. “Honk” won the Olivier (British theatre’s top award) in February 2000 for Best New Musical beating both The Lion King and Mamma Mia. Newspaper Tree Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:35:06 -0700 http://newspapertree.com/calendar/4357-the-el-paso-playhouse-presents-honk http://newspapertree.com/calendar/4357-the-el-paso-playhouse-presents-honk ‘THE BALCONY’ — The UTEP Department of Theatre and Dance presents French dramatist Jean Genet’s play exploring societal roles Nov. 13-22, at UTEP’s Studio Theatre in the Fox Fine Arts Center. Directed by Chuck Gorden. Performances are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $8 ($7 non-UTEP students, UTEP faculty, staff and alumni, seniors, military, alumni and groups of 10 or more; $6 UTEP students). All seats general admission. Information: 747-5118 or theatre.utep.edu. A brothel catering to the upper class overlooks a revolutionary uprising in the streets outside in this masterpiece of modern theater. Newspaper Tree Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:42:41 -0700 http://newspapertree.com/calendar/4371-the-utep-department-of-theater-and-dance-present-the-balcony http://newspapertree.com/calendar/4371-the-utep-department-of-theater-and-dance-present-the-balcony UTEP Union Gallery Presents: VERNACULAR HOUSES IN CIUDAD JUAREZ: ITINERANT IMAGES 09.23.09-The UTEP Union Gallery proudly presents Vernacular Houses in Ciudad Juarez: Itinerant Images, a cultural patrimony diffusion project by Teresa Estrada Lozano, Scholar and Professor of Architecture at the Design, Art, and Architecture Institute of the Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez (UACJ). This photo exhibition refers to what humans have built for shelter ever since we first began to build and continue to do so to this very day. Vernacular Houses in Ciudad Juarez: Itinerant Images will be on exhibit at the UTEP Union Gallery, 2nd floor Union East, from November 19thto November 27th with opening reception to take place on the evening of November 19th, 2009 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. About the Installation: Vernacular architecture is a theme that is vast, interesting, and difficult to define. It refers to what humans have built for shelter ever since we first began to build and continue to do so to this very day. The materials at hand, the territory in which it is located, and tradition create the vernacular construction -especially houses- with the particular character of its creators, which is representative of the cultural diversity of our world. The immense variety of forms and types of the vernacular construction with which humans have resolved the necessity for shelter, is the result of diverse socio-cultural and physical factors and is the direct expression of a culture. This shows that popular knowledge is sufficient to resolve the space where everyday life develops. It is a simple architecture where life is lived day to day. Bernard Rudofsky, one of the first architects to study this theme, calls it ‘an architecture without pedigree, architecture without architects’ referring to the ways of building of ordinary people -the folk- because its creators build with the knowledge passed on through time and their wisdom is shared from one generation to the next. Vernacular architecture is an architecture that is intimately tied to its producers because of its quality of being self-made making it the clear expression of a people’s identity; today, it is designated as patrimonial legacy we are obligated to preserve. This project of cultural diffusion originated as an idea several years ago. It springs from an unrest to a reality: the loss of vernacular buildings that constitute a part of Ciudad Juarez. In some cases buildings are lost due to their abandonment and a lack of maintenance and in others they are simply demolished. It is a loss in a certain way logical–albeit unjustified– if we consider some factors like: the growth of the city towards new areas, the decline of vitality in the oldest neighborhoods that once formed the first parts of the urban zone, the economic depreciation of adobe, and among other causes, the perception that adobe is only used by the poor. Because these edifices from the past are in a situation of abandonment, oblivion and underestimation -especially those located in the oldest neighborhoods- the exhibit has the purpose of creating a conscious of the value of a traditional architecture in Ciudad Juarez. It has the intention of safeguarding the neighborhood image in a virtual manner through photography, so that later this can be utilized to safeguard the actual buildings through physical interventions. The project was made possible through the economic support of the David Alfaro Siqueiros Grant bestowed by the Chihuahuan Institute of Culture (ICHICULT, for its initials in Spanish) for which is designed to foment the creation and the diffusion of art and culture in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico. The Siqueiros Grant consists of a monetary stimulus and has several categories; among others, is the Diffusion of Cultural Patrimony in which this project participated in and today can be exhibited in an itinerant manner. Conforming to the concept of an itinerary exhibit -which has the objective of reaching a wider audience- this work has been previously shown in city ofChihuahua during the Grant Recipient Week of the ICHICULT. And in Ciudad Juarez as well in the following locations: the Paso del Norte Cultural Center, in the gallery of the Municipal Institute of Research and Planning (IMIP, for its initials in Spanish), and in the Central Library and the School of Architecture in the Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez (UACJ, for its initials in Spanish) from April to October of 2009. Fore more information regarding Vernacular Houses in Ciudad Juarez: Itinerant Images, please contact Marina Monsisvais at mmmonsisvais@utep.edu or by phone at 915.747.5481. Newspaper Tree Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:33:36 -0700 http://newspapertree.com/calendar/4421-utep-union-gallery-presents-vernacular-houses-in-cuidad-juarez-itinerant-images http://newspapertree.com/calendar/4421-utep-union-gallery-presents-vernacular-houses-in-cuidad-juarez-itinerant-images Chick-fil-A at Zaragosa Road to Host Food Drive for West Texas Food Bank WHAT: The Chick-fil-A located at 1840 North Zaragosa Road is hosting a food drive to benefit Bread for Life from Nov. 16 – 19 between the hours of 10:30 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Donors who bring any two canned food items to the restaurant will receive a free Chick-fil-A® Chicken Sandwich. “We encourage our community to help Bread for Life make this holiday season a bit easier for our neighbors in need,” said Rene Hernandez, franchise Operator of the Chick-fil-A restaurant. The West Texas Food Bank was established by a small group of local concerned citizens in 1985 to address the critical issue of hunger in the West Texas area. The bank secures donations of surplus foods and grocery products for distribution through a network of charitable organizations dedicated to feeding the hungry. The distribution network covers 45,000 square miles in 22 West Texas counties. For more information, please visit www.wtxfoodbank.org. WHEN: Nov. 16 – 21 10:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. WHERE: Chick-fil-A at Zaragosa Road 1840 N. Zaragosa Road El Paso, TX 79936 (915) 921-0610 Newspaper Tree Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:42:52 -0700 http://newspapertree.com/calendar/4433-chick-fil-a-at-zaragosa-road-to-host-food-drive-for-west-texas-food-bank http://newspapertree.com/calendar/4433-chick-fil-a-at-zaragosa-road-to-host-food-drive-for-west-texas-food-bank El Paso Symphony Orchestra – The Symphony, conducted by Maestra Sarah Ioannides, presents “Dance of the Waves” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 20-21, in the Plaza Theatre, Guest guitarist Robert Belinic joins the symphony, performing Blas Galindo Dimas’s “Sones de Mariachi,” Juventino Rosas’ “Sobre las Olas,” Piazzolla’s “Milonga del Angel,” Rodrigo’s “Fantasia para un Gentilhombre” and Dubussy’s “La Mer.” Dance performances will accompany the works by Rosas and Piazzolla. Ticket information: 532-3776 or epso.org. Tickets: $11-$37 ($6-$8 students). Information: 532-3776 or epso.org. The evening’s program and composers are discussed during “Opening Notes” at 6:30 p.m. both nights in the Philanthropy Theatre. Patrons can join the orchestra at Thursday’s “Backstage Pass” dress rehearsal Thursday, Nov. 19. The experience begins with a “behind the scenes” tour at 5:30 p.m. followed by a casual dinner with the conductor and musicians at 6:30 p.m. Rehearsal is at 7 p.m. The tour and rehearsal are free. RSVPs required. Call the EPSO office, 532-3776, for reservations and dinner cost. Newspaper Tree Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:55:20 -0700 http://newspapertree.com/calendar/4440-el-paso-symphony-orchestra-presents-dance-of-the-waves http://newspapertree.com/calendar/4440-el-paso-symphony-orchestra-presents-dance-of-the-waves Desert View Arts and Craft Fair — Desert View United Church of Christ, 11160 Montwood, will host its 15th annual fair 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, featuring handcrafted items, baked goods, jewelry, a “Christmas past” sale and more. Information: 593-1169 (between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.). Newspaper Tree Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:00:04 -0700 http://newspapertree.com/calendar/4443-desert-view-arts-and-craft-fair http://newspapertree.com/calendar/4443-desert-view-arts-and-craft-fair German Advents-Bazaar — The annual “Christkindlmarket” arts and crafts festival is 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at the German Community Center (Soldatenstube), Robert E. Lee Road, Fort Bliss. Admission is free. Information: 568-0259 or 568-4824. Web: germancommunitycenter.com and betreuunginelpaso.com. The traditional German Christmas fair features numerous vendors selling handmade products ranging from decorations, handmade greeting cards, quilts to woodcraft products. German Bratwurst, German beer and Glühwein will be sold, as well as German coffee, cakes, pastries and cookies. All proceeds go towards social projects on both sides of the border through “Aid for the Needy” and “Helping Hands” Fort Bliss. Newspaper Tree Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:01:06 -0700 http://newspapertree.com/calendar/4444-german-advents-bazaar http://newspapertree.com/calendar/4444-german-advents-bazaar Las Artistas Art Show and Sale — The 38th annual juried event and one of El Paso’s premier arts and crafts shows is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 21-22, at First Presbyterian Church, 1340 Murchison. The show features fine artists and craftspersons showing works in various media. Information: lasartistas.org. Admission: $3 (free for ages 18 and younger). Proceeds benefit Las Artistas’ art scholarship fund. Las Artistas began in 1970 when a group of 11 women artists entered a local art show. Since their first professional venture selling art as a group, the close-knit artists have created a captivating show featuring regional and local artists. Newspaper Tree Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:03:40 -0700 http://newspapertree.com/calendar/4445-las-artistas-art-show-and-sale http://newspapertree.com/calendar/4445-las-artistas-art-show-and-sale Walking ‘N Wagging Pet Walk — The City of Las Cruces will host a pet walk at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Mesilla Park Community Center, 304 W. Bell. Registration begins at 8 a.m. All dogs must be on a leash and have tags on their collar. The event also includes a Best Dressed Contest to be judged after the walk. Fee: $5. Information: Mesilla Park Community Center, (575) 541-2454 or Club Fusion Teen Center, (5750 541-5181. Newspaper Tree Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:12:53 -0700 http://newspapertree.com/calendar/4452-walking-n-wagging-pet-walk http://newspapertree.com/calendar/4452-walking-n-wagging-pet-walk WHO: 82nd Airborne Veteran Paratroopers, Benavidez-Patterson "All Airborne" Chapter WHAT: FREE Thanksgiving Meal to Active Duty & Veteran Military Personnel (Guests of Honor - Wounded Warriors) Warrior Transition Battalion of Fort Bliss WHEN: 10 am until 6 pm - Saturday, November, 21 WHERE: HOME OF THE AIRBORNE (Partida Hall) 2608 FORT Boulevard (Near Intersection w/Alabama) 79930 WHY: Veteran Paratroopers show appreciation to Active Duty and Veteran Military Personnel with Thanksgiving Meal MEDIA VIDEOGRAPHERS/PHOTOGRAPHGERS WELCOMED! CONTACT: John (915) 494-9698 or via E-mail: JohCeb@msn.com Release of Information Authorized by: John Ceballos, M.S. Chairman Roy P. Benavidez-Robert Patterson "All Airborne" Chapter 82nd Airborne Division Associaiton, Incorporated 2608 Fort Boulevard El Paso, Texas 79930-2116 Personal Cell Phone: (915) 494-9698 Pesonal E-Mail: JohCeb@msn.com Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: FOUO Newspaper Tree Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:24:28 -0700 http://newspapertree.com/calendar/4460-free-thanksgiving-meal-to-active-duty-veteran http://newspapertree.com/calendar/4460-free-thanksgiving-meal-to-active-duty-veteran