Arts Roundup

January 24 - 30

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Beethoven – Love in the Age of War

The El Paso Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Maestro Bohuslav Rattay, accompanied by Awadagin Pratt on piano, team up with El Paso Pro-Musica to present two of Beethovan’s most romantic scores, and more.

Beethoven – Love in the Age of War will romanticize war at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, January 24-25, at the Plaza Theatre, 125 W Mills Ave., El Paso. Info: 915-532-3776

Silent Opera: A Cautionary Tale Reception

A champagne and chocolate reception will be held for Barbara Houghton’s exhibition, featuring photographic montages and animated videos, offering a warning against the abuse of power, vengeance, and provincial choices.

Silent Opera gives voice to the concerned at 5-7 p.m., Friday, Jan. 24, at Mad Hatter Gallery, 221 N. Main St., Ste C, Las Cruces. Info: 575-528-9297



Steve Richardson Book Signing

New Mexico author Steve Richardson will sign his new book Magic of the Ice Age: Journey to America’s Lost Faerie World, which follows two children who are thrown back in time to the Ice Age, where elves and dragons coexist with wooly mammoths.

Steve Richardson will introduce his new old world at 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 25, at COAS Bookstore, 317 N. Main St., Las Cruces. Info: 575-524-8471

 


Assemblage Art Demonstration

January’s artist of the month, Vickie Morrow, whose work encompasses assemblage art turning found objects into unique creations, will give a demonstration of her assemblage process, touching on composition, color, materials and supplies.

Vickie Morrow demonstrates her process at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 25, at Agave Artists Gallery, 2250 Calle de San Albino, Mesilla. Info: 913-302-1111



Extreme Dwarf Wrestling

Combine the intensity of memorable Lucha Libre feuds with a never-say-die, fearless pro mentality and you end up with mini masked wrestlers who live to compete in memorable matches that celebrate timeless Lucha Libre traditions.

Extreme Dwarf Wrestling will square off at 6 p.m., Saturday, January 25, at Willie Estrada Memorial Civic Center, 800 E. 1st St., Alamogordo. Info: Dwarfanators.com



And The Winner Is…

Singing Out Las Cruces and Dark Circles Contemporary Dance collaborate on a choral concert experience featuring award-winning songs from movies, television series, and stage productions, along with raffles, refreshments and awards.

And The Winner Is… brings music to life at 7 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 25, and 3 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 26, at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 225 W. Griggs, Las Cruces. Info: SingingOutLasCruces.org



Conway and the Coal Miner’s Daughter

Saddle up for a night of incredible country music celebrating two of the genre’s biggest stars – Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn – with some of the iconic duo’s biggest hits, including “After the Fire’s Gone,” and “You’re the Reason Our Kids are Ugly.”

Conway and the Coal Miner’s Daughter will bring Western twang at 6 p.m., Saturday, January 25, at the Inn of the Mountain Gods, 287 Carrizo Canyon Rd., Mescalero. Info: 800-545-9011

 

What Once Was… A Holocaust Remembrance Play

The El Paso Community Foundation in association with the El Paso Holocaust Museum present an evening of remembrance, and a celebration of triumph of the spirit through music, dance and imagery.

What Once Was… celebrates the human spirit at 7 p.m., Monday, Jan. 27, at the Plaza Theater Performing Arts Center, 125 W. Mills Ave., El Paso. Info: 915-532-3776

 


Mamadou Diabate and Percussion Mania

A member of the Malian tradition of the griot, the kora virtuoso is a link in the chain of oral historians that date back to the 13th century, using music and oratory skills to preserve the history of their people through regional music.

Mamadou Diabate will perform at 7 p.m., Thursday, January 30, at Light Hall Theater, 1000 W. College Ave., Silver City. Info: 575-538-6300

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