EP2007 - Culture Guide

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• Museums & Galleries

El Paso

El Paso Museum of Art.
Contains the famous Samuel H. Kress Collection of European Masters, Mexican colonial art, American art and works by Southwestern artists, and traveling exhibits. One Arts Festival Plaza, (915) 532-1707.

International Museum of Art.
Local and regional art. 1211 Montana, (915) 543-6747.

Stanlee & Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts.
This UTEP campus center features contemporary art and traveling exhibits. University of Texas at El Paso, (915) 747-6151.

Union Gallery.
Local and international contemporary art. Union East, UTEP, (915) 747-5481.

Juárez

Juárez Museum of History & Art.
Exhibits include ancient artifacts from Mexico’s earliest inhabitants through modern artists. ProNaf Center, (01152656) 13-17-08.

Carlsbad

Carlsbad Museum & Art Center.
Local arts exhibits. 418 W. Fox, (505) 887-0276.

Las Cruces

NMSU Art Gallery.
Permanent collection includes 18th, 19th and 20th century Mexican retablos. New Mexico State University campus, (505) 646-2545.

Mesilla

The Cultural Center de Mesilla.
The home of the Border Book Foundation and the Border Book Festival, a large book fair held each April. The center features ongoing workshops, exhibits and book signings in an 1840s building that once served as a Mexican garrison. 2231 Calle Parian. Open Fri.-Sun. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. or by appointment. (505) 523-3988.

Roswell

Roswell Museum and Art Center.
Fine art including works by Peter Hurd and Henriette Wyeth. 100 W. 11th, (505) 624-6744.

• Performing Arts

El Paso

El Paso Opera.
Promotes an appreciation of the musical arts, particularly opera. 2205 Sea Palm Dr., (915) 581-5534.

El Paso Playhouse Theatre.
A season of dramatic productions. 2501 Montana, (915) 532-1317.

El Paso Pro Musica.
Presents a concert series featuring both instrumental and vocal ensembles and also the annual Chamber Music Festival that features acclaimed artists in the chamber music world. 6557 N. Mesa, (915) 833-9400.

El Paso Symphony Orchestra.
The longest continuously running symphony orchestra in Texas, performing eight paired classical concerts a season. 1 Civic Center Plaza, (915) 532-EPSO (3776).

Gilbert & Sullivan Company of El Paso.
Presents Gilbert and Sullivan operettas and related works. 1520 Upson Dr., (915) 532-7703.

Showtime El Paso.
High-quality live performances, including famous artists and emerging stars. (915) 544-2022.

Kids-N-Co.
Children’s theater. 1301 Texas Ave., (915) 351-1455.

UTEP Department of Theatre, Dance and Film.
Performances in theater, dance and film at various UTEP venues, as well as the UTEP Dinner Theatre. University of Texas at El Paso, (915) 747-5146.

Juárez

Ballet Folklórico de la Universidad Autonoma de Ciudad Juárez.
Native Mexican folk dances. (01152656) 16-46-41.

Desertores.
Specializes in musicals written by members of the company. (01152656) 13-60-10.

Ensemble Folklórico de Ciudad Juárez.
Mexican folk dance. (01152656) 14-22-27.

Alamogordo

Alamogordo Music Theatre.
Community group presenting musicals. P.O. Box 266, (505) 434-6972.

Las Cruces

American Southwest Theatre Co.
Student and professional theater from Shakespeare to contemporary. New Mexico State University, (505) 646-4515.

Doña Ana Lyric Opera.
Performs three or four lyric operas a year. New Mexico State University, (505) 646-1993.

Las Cruces Chamber Ballet.
Performs at NMSU Music Center Recital Hall. 5635 Desert Star, (505) 523-1654.

Las Cruces Symphony.
Performances Oct.-May, each featuring a world-renowned guest artist. New Mexico State University, (505) 646-3709.

No Strings Theatre Company.
Resident company of the Black Box Theatre, presents contemporary and classic theater productions all year. 430 N. Downtown Mall, (505) 523-1223.

Mesilla

The Fountain Theatre.
The home of the Mesilla Valley Film Society occupies a 1910 adobe building and features some of the best independent, foreign and alternative films. Screenings at 7:30 p.m. seven nights a week and Sunday matinees. 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, (505) 524-8287.

Roswell

Roswell Symphony Orchestra.
Recognized as an outstanding musical organization in the Southwest, the orchestra performs a full concert season every year. (505) 623-5882.

Roswell Community Little Theater.
Five-production season including comedy, drama and musicals. (505) 622-1982.

• Performing Arts Venues

For tickets and information on performances during your visit, please contact these venues.

El Paso

Abraham Chavez Theater/Plaza Theater.
Performances throughout the year. One Civic Center Plaza, (915) 534-0609.

Chamizal National Memorial.
Celebrates cooperation and unity between El Paso and Juárez with outstanding year-round cultural events. 800 South San Marcial St., (915) 532-7273.

City of El Paso Parks & Recreation Department.
(915) 541-4331.

City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department.
(915) 541-4481.

UTEP Special Events Center.
Sports, concerts and shows at the Don Haskins Center and other venues. University of Texas at El Paso. (915) 747-5481.

Las Cruces

NMSU Department of Music.
Concerts of all kinds. New Mexico State University. (505) 646-2421.

Pan American Center.
Sports, concerts and shows. (505) 646-4413.

Alamogordo

Flickinger Theater for the Performing Arts.
Wide range of music, dance and theater. Lobby art gallery with changing exhibits. (505) 437-2202.

Ruidoso

Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts.
Year-round, nationally touring performing arts events. (888) 818-7872.