Rio Grande Theatre March 2010 Calendar of Events
Who: Rio Grande Theatre
What: Calendar of Events
When: March 2010
Where: Rio Grande Theatre
Contact: (575) 523-6403
Rio Grande Theatre March 2010 Calendar of Events
Monday, March 1
The Glenn Miller Orchestra
Considered one of the greatest bands of all time, the world famous Glenn Miller Orchestra was formed in 1956 and has been touring consistently ever since, playing an average of 300 live dates a year under the direction of current musical director, trombonist Larry O’Brien. Over the years, the band has recorded a number of chart successes, including “Moonlight Serenade,” “In The Mood,” “Tuxedo Junction” and “Chattanooga Choo Choo.” In 2003, Miller was posthumously given the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. The Doña Ana Arts Council and Rio Grande Theatre are proud to welcome the Glenn Miller Orchestra to Las Cruces as part of their 2009/2010 Cultural Series. Showtime is 7:30. Tickets are $40. For more information or to reserve tickets, visit www.RioGrandeTheatre.com.
Wednesday, March 3
Screening: “Home Or Heaven”
The Las Cruces Public Information Office presents an inside look at the workings of the Animal Service Center of the Mesilla Valley and a revealing examination of the area’s pet overpopulation problem, lack of pet owner responsibility and the sometimes sad, but necessary, means of reducing the ever-growing numbers of ownerless pets. Doors open at 6pm. Show starts at 6:30 pm. Admission is free to the public. Tickets available at City Hall, limit four per person while supply lasts. Go to www.CLCTV.com for more information.
Thursday, March 4
ASNMSU presents Janis Ian
Singer/songwriter, columnist and science fiction fan-turned-author, Janis Ian has had a long and distinguished career, beginning in 1967 when her first release, “Society’s Child,” went to number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100. A Grammy Award for her song “At Seventeen” in 1975 cemented her place as an American Folk icon and she has continued recording well into the 21st century. Janis Ian will appear at the Rio Grande Theatre as part of the ASNMSU Cultural Series. Showtime is 8pm. Tickets are $15 general admission; $10 students and seniors and are available through Ticketmaster or the Pan American Center on the NMSU Campus.
Saturday, March 6
Books Alive!
Literacy is celebrated in all its various forms in a morning and afternoon of events spotlighting the importance of books and art in our community. The highlight will be a special presentation of Magic Carpet Storytime, featuring a reading by James Warhola, the nephew of infamous pop artist Andy Warhol, of his children’s book Uncle Andy’s Cats. It will be directly followed by a lecture on the life and art of Andy Warhol, presented by the Las Cruces Museum of Art in conjunction with their on-going Warhol exhibit. Showtime begins at 10:30am, with a performance by the students of Alma de Arte School, followed at 11:30 by the Warhola reading and Noon by the Warhol lecture. Admission is free to the public.
Saturday, March 6
Guitars Not Guns presents Boulder Acoustic Society
As their name implies, this young quartet specializes in all things acoustic: fiddles, ukuleles, accordions, upright basses. What you might not glean from their name, however, is that these guys tackle the traditions with the gusto of a group of rabble-rousing punks. B.A.S.’s music is intense and exciting for listeners, with something new and interesting at every turn. The energy that B.A.S. brings to a stage can tip a festival into overdrive or mesmerize a club audience as they dance into the wee hours. Showtime is 7:30pm. Tickets are $15. For more information visit www.GuitarsNotGuns.org or www.BoulderAcousticSociety.net.
Friday, March 12
LoCura & Nuevo Sol
Direct from San Francisco’s vibrant music scene, en route to the SXSW Music Festival in Austin, TX, the Doña Ana Arts Council welcomes Latin music and dance ensemble LoCura to the Rio Grande Theatre Stage. LoCura mixes grooves and melodies from Latin and North American influences to create an original blend of music that bridges cultures and transcends borders. Joining LoCura for an evening of spirited Latin-flavored beats are local-rising-stars, Nuevo Sol. Showtime is 7pm, doors open at 6:30pm. Tickets are $15. For more information or to reserve tickets, visit www.RioGrandeTheatre.com.
Saturday, March 13
LCCCA presents Rudolf Budginas
The Las Cruces Civic Concert Association continues their season with the musical prodigy who debuted with the Lithuanian National Symphony at age nine and rose to fame performing solo concerts. His true passion, however, is giving classical music a broader audience appeal, taking audiences from “Claire de Lune” to “Rhapsody In Blue” with contagious energy, humorous asides and endless surprises. Showtime is 3pm. Single ticket price is $20 at the door. Call (575) 521-4051 for more information.
Tuesday, March 23
The Vienna Boy’s Choir
The Doña Ana Arts Council will bring the internationally renowned choir to Las Cruces for two big shows on one night as part of their 2009/2010 Cultural Series. In existence since 1498, when Emperor Maximilian of Hapsberg decreed its establishment, the choir as it exists today is a private, not-for-profit organization which performs approximately 300 concerts each year, in front of over 500,000 people. Among the composers represented in the choir’s repertoire are Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig von Beethoven, Georg Friedrich Handel, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Schubert and many more. Showtimes are 6pm and 8pm. Tickets are $40. For more information or to reserve tickets, visit www.RioGrandeTheatre.com.
Thursday, March 25
Guitars Not Guns presents Asylum Street Spankers
The magnificently indefinable Asylum Street Spankers began in 1994 during a booze and hallucinogen-fueled party at the Dabbs Hotel in Llano, Texas. Within a year they conquered Austin, playing three SRO weekly residencies, including the city’s first Gospel Brunch. In 1997 the band began venturing out into the wider world, where regular touring throughout Europe, Japan and the states has established the Asylum Street Spankers as an underground institution, widely considered one of the best live acts working today. The Jazz Review refers to the Asylum Street Spankers as “an audacious, genre-defying national treasure,” while Rolling Stone declares them “inspired, lunatic brilliance,” and The Washington Post calls them “Electrifying! A mind-altering experience!” Showtime is 7:30pm. Tickets are $15. For more information visit www.GuitarsNotGuns.org or www.AsylumStreetSpankers.com.
Every Other Tuesday at the Rio Grande Theatre
March 9 – NMSU Vocalists
March 23 – NO EOT!
Please note: Every Other Tuesday performances always begin at 5:30pm and are free to the public.
On Exhibit in the El Paso Electric and Carolene de Mesilla Galleries
Abby Osborne
As one fiber art show comes to a close in February another takes it place for March, when the galleries of the Rio Grande Theatre present a brand new exhibition entitled Patched Wings by artist Abby Osborne. Osborne has been a lifelong artist. She creates using several mediums, including painting, drawing and fiber art. Her work combines multiple layers of patterns, symbolism and spirituality. Abby has earned a BFA in painting from Arizona State University, a BA in graphic design as well as an AAS in computer graphics and a Masters in Learning Technologies from New Mexico State University. Osborne is an Associate Professor in the Creative Media Technology Program at Doña Ana Community College. The exhibition will run through the entire month of March, 2010, beginning with an artist reception on March 5, from 5 to 7pm, as part of the Downtown Art Ramble.
The Rio Grande Theatre is located at 211 N. Main, in Las Cruces, NM. For clarification, photos or additional information, please visit www.RioGrandeTheatre.com or contact the Rio Grande Theatre Manager, David Salcido, at 575-523-6403.