New Mexico Entertainment Magazine - April 2014

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War Horse

Felipe Esparza

To Kill a Mockingbird

Christian Kane The star of 50 to 1 sat

down with New Mexico Entertainment to talk about his new film, his blessed career and what he’ll be remembered for.

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COVER STORY

Christian Kane

The star of 50 to 1 sat down with New Mexico Entertainment to talk about his new film, his blessed career and what he’ll be remembered for.

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FILM HISTORY Film in New Mexico Jeff Berg gives us a little film education in the state of New Mexico.

LET US ENTERTAIN YOU War Horse Popejoy brings the Tony® Award Winning musicial to Albuquerque.

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MAKE ‘EM LAUGH Felipe Esparza “What’s up, fool?”

Felipe Esparza - that’s what’s up!

THEART WORLD

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TURN IT UP

A Night in Santa Fe Winter Flack shares her music and club experience in Santa Fe.

To Kill a Mockingbird

After a record-breaking show with CATS, ALT takes on a classic.

FOLLOW-UP Fiery Food Show Adrian Luna’s review on the annual event.

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20 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Check out the latest events you should be going to in New Mexico.

23 SIGHTSEEING: Photos around the state

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W ORDS FROM FROM THE PUBLISHER

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normally do not write a “Words from the Publisher” as I feel that this publication speaks for itself, but I just had to say something about this month’s issue.

I had the opportunity to fulfill one of my dreams and that was to meet Christian Kane. I loved his character, Lindsey, on Angel. He made such a good, bad guy! I also got to interview him for the cover story of this issue, but it’s what happened next that shocked me. I met some of his fans, lovingly-titled “Kaniacs” (#Kaniacs). I have never seen such love and commitment for an artist and that support for Christian poured into this publica-

tion. This issue will be the most sought-for issue since I created the publication in September of last year.

So, I just wanted to take a moment and say thank you, Kaniacs. You have showed me your passion for Christian Kane and I am happy that New Mexico Entertainment could offer you a piece of this time during his truly blessed career. To those attending “Kane Con”, have a great time and tell Christian New Mexico Entertainament and Teresa Ewers say, “Hey!”

FILM HISTOR Y: MADE IN NEW HISTORY NEW MEXICO By

By Jeff Jeff Berg Berg

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ith a rich and vivid filmmaking history such as New Mexico’s, which stretches from 1897 and includes nearly 700 feature films, television episodes, and made for cable/TV movies, one would think that by now, people would understand that this is an industry that is user friendly to our state.

Since Thomas Edison stopped at Isleta Pueblo in 1897 and filmed a one minute loop segment of some children entering and exiting the Isleta Day School, moviemaking in New Mexico has been rather constant.

In the early days of filmmaking, Romaine Fielding opened a studio in Las Vegas, New Mexico, and churned out dozens of one-reel short films and an epic feature

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which was called ‘The Golden God’, and at the time, the largest budget film ever made ($50,000.00). However, it was never seen by anyone, with two theories in play-never completed due to cost overrun or rejected by the National Board of Censorship of Motion Pictures. And sadly, most of Fielding’s work was destroyed in a fire in 1914.

Filmmaking began in earnest here in the 1950’s when a number of mid and small budget film were shot around the state, focusing on the Gallup area. In the late 60’s and 70’s, the late governor David Cargo was instrumental in bringing any number of filmmakers here, some from as far away as Germany and Italy to shot their productions in New Mexico’s lush landscapes.

Former Governor Richardson led the ‘heyday’ of filmmaking in New Mexico, ushering in dozens of crews with a generous incentive program, which has since been downgraded some by the current administration, but still remains viable and tempting for many filmmakers.

During those years, all genres of movies have been shot here, although Westerns have led the way, with approximately 200-250 of them being made here, from a number of Tom Mix silent short films in the 1910’s, to 2010’s ‘True Grit’, which was nominated for 10 Oscars.

All areas of the state have seen film production, with the exception of the far southeast corner of the state around Hobbs. The first feature film shot with in state lines was ‘White Renegade’ (also known as ‘Empire Builders’ or ‘Fools Gold’), which was released in 1931 and was shot around 1929 near Artesia and Carlsbad. It is also considered a ‘lost’

film, as no copies are known to still exist- sadly, a too common occurrence with many early films.

Another film of interest that have been made in New Mexico include 1954’s ‘Salt of the Earth’, which was banned because of its positive depiction of unions, Hispanic workers, and women and having been made by filmmakers who were ‘black listed’, due to Communist party sympathies or membership. It opened in only 13 theaters around the country upon original release. In recent years, it has received the attention it deserves.

The list is nearly endless which makes the phrase ‘Movies Make Money for New Mexico’, a fact that is hard to argue.

-Jeff Berg is a freelance writer based in Santa Fe and a New Mexico film historian, whose real job is Assistant Manager of Santa Fe’s Jean Cocteau Cinema.

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LET US ENTERTAIN YOU: WAR HORSE By Teresa Ewers

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014 is the year of the horse, well, it would seem that way, with the love of horses on screen (50 to 1) and now Popejoy Hall is bringing it to the stage. The National Theatre of Great Britain’s epic War Horse, winner of five 2011 Tony® Awards including Best Play, will make its premiere in Albuquerque beginning April 29, 2014. Based on the novel by Michael Morpurgo, which was also the inspiration of the movie directed by Steven Spielberg, War Horse is the powerful story of young Albert’s beloved horse, Joey, who has been enlisted to fight for the English in World War I. Joey is caught in enemy crossfire and ends up serving both sides of the war before landing in no man’s land. Albert, not old enough to enlist, embarks on a treacherous mission to find his horse and bring him home. What follows is a remarkable tale of courage, loyalty

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and friendship, filled with stirring music and songs and told with some of the most innovative stagecraft of our time.

If the storyline doesn't capture you, the creation of the puppets will.

Created by The Handspring Puppet Company, the heart of the show are the life-sized puppets that bring breathing, galloping, charging horses to thrilling life on stage. The combination of the puppetry, projections and cyclorama make for a real life experience that, after watching the show for awhile, you forget that they are puppets on stage and you feel like you are watching actual horses.

War Horse received its World Premiere in a limited engagement at the National’s Olivier Theatre in 2007.

The play returned to the National Theatre for a second run playing from in 2008-2009 before transferring to the West End’s New London Theatre

in Spring 2009 where it continues to play an open-ended run. The American premiere was in spring 2011 at the Vivian Beaumont Theater in New York’s Lincoln Center. It has been seen by over four million people worldwide and is currently playing in London’s West End, in Australia and on the North American Tour. This autumn, a German version of the play entitled Gefahrten opens in Berlin and War Horse begins a major tour of the UK and Ireland.

Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at the UNM Ticket Offices and select area Albertsons locations, or online at www.popejoypresents.com or unmtickets.com.

To charge by phone, call (877) 6648661 or (505) 925-5858. Group orders for 10 or more may be placed by calling (505) 344-1779.

MAKE ‘EM L AUGH: FELIPE FELIPE ESPARZ ESPARZ A B y Teresa eresa Ew Ew ers

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ast Los Angeles has produced some incredible talent, but no one as unique as Felipe Esparza. Esparza is a product of the East Los Angeles streets (Boyle Heights, to be exact), the oldest child in a family of seven, and uses those struggles to develop an comedy routine that is second to none. “Over the years, I’ve noticed so many changes in all the neighborhoods around me.” says Esparza.

“Gentrification starts to happen and bad neighborhoods start to become good, but I like to show the other side of it… I have a joke that kind of shows that. It starts off, ‘I know I’m not a tough guy, but I’m pretty sure I can beat up everyone who shops at Trader Joe’s’.”

You can't miss Esparza, recognized by his crazy hair and catchphrase “What's up, fool?”, or being imitated by fellow comedian and friend, Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias. This winner of Last Comedy

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Standing in 2010 has been making a name for himself, starring in his first hour Showtime special and now touring across the world. He has also appeared on television shows including Arsenio Hall, The Tonight Show, Lopez Tonight, Russell Simmons Presents Stand-Up at the El Rey, and Comics Unleashed, to name a few. He has also appeared in featured film, The Deported and I'm Not Like That No More, both starring Paul Rodriguez. In 2012, Felipe starred in and produced his first one-hour special, They’re Not Gonna Laugh at You for Showtime, which is now available on DVD and streaming on Netflix.

Esparza is launching a new podcast on April 1st entitled, What’s Up Fool?, on the All Things Comedy podcast network.

Be sure to catch him when he makes a stop here in Albuquerque at The Stage in Santa Ana Star Casino on May 8th.

THE ART WORLD: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD By Teresa Ewers

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fter a record-breaking show with CATS, Albuquerque Little Theatre, partnering with Mother Road Theatre Company, takes on a timeless classic, To Kill a Mockingbird, adapted by Christopher Sergel; from the novel by Harper Lee. This dramatization, of Lee’s awardwinning book, will be produced on the Albuquerque Little Theatre stage this April. This artistic collaboration of theaters will be the first for both companies.

To Kill a Mockingbird tells the story of Atticus Finch, a lawyer in the Depression-era South, who defends a black man against an undeserved rape charge, and his kids against prejudice.

Compassionate, dramatic, and deeply moving, Mockingbird takes audiences to the roots of human behavior – to innocence and experience, kindness and cruelty, love and hatred, humor and despair.

Mother Road’s Staci Robbins is directing the production, with Albuquerque Little Theatre providing the stage manager and set designer.

Mother Road will also provide the costume designer, lighting designer, and casting. To tell this tale, Ms. Robbins has assembled an extraordinary cast of local favorites. Christopher Atwood takes on the iconic role of Atticus Finch. Mackenzie Jarrell and Traeton Pucket are cast as his children, Scout and Jem. Julia Thudium, as the older Scout, narrates the story. Albuquerque Poet Laureate, Hakim Bellamy, plays the wrongfully accused Tom Robinson.

For more information contact ALT at 505-242-4750 or Mother Road at 505-243-0596 or go to their websites at http://www.motherroad.org, http://www.albuquerquelittletheatre.org

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COVER Y: CHRISTIAN KANE By COVER STOR STORY

By W inter Flack Flack • Photos Photos by

by Ariel Ariel Bisbee Bisbee

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o what do a little grey horse, a lawyer for demons, and a criminal turned good have in common?

The one and only, actor-singer-songwriter, Christian Kane. We had a chance to catch up with one of our favorite bad boys turned good at the premier of 50 to 1, the story of the amazing crooked footed New Mexico horse that won the Kentucky Derby in 2009. The movie chronicles how the New Mexican cowboys made a long shot dream come true. Kane portrays Mark Allen, one of the owners/trainers of the horse, and was here in Albuquerque for the premier.

Kane first appeared on the Hollywood scene in a show called Fame L.A., which was based off the popular 80’s TV show. The show was short-lived, but that didn’t stop him from charging forward. He had left the University of Oklahoma, with only 15 credit hours to go, in order to pursue his dream in acting. By his own admission, he spent more time studying booze and women then art history while he was there. “School was a character study for me.” Kane says with a smile.

He landed a few small roles in movies before getting one of the key roles of his career, and one that he will always be remembered for. Lindsey McDonald, attorney extraordinaire for Wolfram & Hart, the largest demonic attorneys office in L.A., and around the world, in Joss Whedon’s Angel.

Kane thinks Lindsey was such a fan favorite because he was a bad guy with a conscious. Throughout the show, the human lawyer to the demons struggled with his role, sometimes trying to kill the vampire with a soul and sometimes helping him. “Do you know how fun it is to go to work everyday and try to

kill your best friend.” Kane says with a laugh, speaking of David Boreanaz, who played Angel.

Kane found himself in another defining role a short time later with Leverage. Playing Eliot Spencer, the muscle of the team. Kane gets to demonstrate not only amazing handto-hand combat skills in this role, but also a softer, deeper side to his character. He jokes he modeled Eliot after B.A. Baracus from The A-Team.

“Everyone on set would be like, ‘Oh, you're doing Clint Eastwood?’ and I would explain, ‘No, I'm doing B.A. Baracus. They're all as old as me, so they knew who he was.” Kane jokes.

Thanks to that little known show, Fame L.A., Kane got a taste for singing.

In his hometown, there were a lot of talented musicians and singers, like Garth Brooks, and Kane never thought his talent measured up. After singing on TV, he found a passion for singing he couldn’t deny. “We use to play the Viper Room (in L.A.) for women and whiskey,” Kane says fondly. His passion for music made it hard for him to turn it into a business, like acting, but he has been successful at it nonetheless. There was a point where the Rock ’n Roll lifestyle got a little out of hand for him and his band mates, but they have pulled it back together and balanced it out. Kane is proud to be a singer/songwriter and says if you give him a title to one of his songs, he’ll give you a story behind it. All the songs he writes are from the heart and deeply resonate with him. He loves both his career choices and has no plans to sacrifice one for the other anytime soon.

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movie in Santa Fe called Into The West with Steven Spielberg. They became fast friends on the set and have talked off and on over the years but this would be the first time they had seen each other since Santa Fe. “It was another relationship that I wouldn’t have to work hard on for this movie.” Their characters are best friends in 50 to 1. This movie was great to shoot and required very little acting from Kane. When he arrived in New Mexico, he sat down with Mark Allen himself. Having read the script, Kane wanted to hear the story straight from the horse’s mouth, and he got it.

“We [Mark Allen] opened a bottle of Patron, and about ten minutes in, I realized I didn’t have to act. I can show up and be myself. We don’t fall far from the same tree, me and him.”

With a grin, Kane says he never talks about pending projects that are coming down the pipeline. “If I told ya, I'd have to kill ya," Kane says jokingly. “I don't talk about or get excited about projects until we roll film, it’s just the way it is, but I do have something coming.” Kane did talk about a project he just wrapped called Allstars, with Fred Willard, and shared how he ruined every take laughing at the ad lib Willard would provide. "He is the King of making things up.," says Kane.

When asked what legacy he wanted to leave behind, Kane gave three things he felt were worthy of being carved into a tombstone.

Number one: Early in his career he was taught how to be a cowboy by Tom Selleck [in Crossfire Trail].

Number two: He got to play Robert Duval [in Secondhand Lions].

Number three: He got to work with Calvin Borel on a horse [in 50 and 1]. “ We are in the business of immortality,” says Kane. “So when I go, I’ll be around.”

With his acting legacy already firmly in place, and country albums in circulation, we can only wonder what Christian Kane will do next. The one thing can all rest assured in, he will look good while doing it.

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TURN IT UP: A NIGHT OUT IN SANTA SANTA FE B y W inter Flack Flack

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ulling into Santa Fe around 8, food was calling our name. First stop,Second Street Brewery, on 2nd street, in its original location. They had a live band playing in the middle of the floor, an Irish couple on the night in question.

The wait was short, and made short, by the large selection of in-house brews.

After a good beer, and some great music, we moved on with our evening.

The Matador is a well-known little gem just off Santa Fe’s famous plaza.

Abasement dive bar with blaring punk rock and an eclectic crowd, it’s a prefectplace to begin or end your night - in this case we did both. Don’t be fooled bythe poster on the wall and ratty bar stools. The Matador can hold it’s own with any bar in town. Open for seven years, you can enjoy the old movies on the TV or get a seat in the other room around the stripper pole, the choice is yours.

Just down the street from The Matador is The Den. DJ Luna was spinningsome serious EDM (electronic dance music). A complete 180 from Matador’sdive bar personality, The Den has high-end furnishings with fireplaces burning.The light show is hypnotic and has well dress bartenders serving up drinks.

The best part about Santa Fe, it’s all right there, so you don’t have to choose.You can cover just about every kind of music you want within a single block next to the plaza.

FOLLOW-UP: FIERY FOODS SHOW By Adrian Luna

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oes pain usually feel this good?

My mind was filling with anticipation as I tried to sleep the night before the Albuquerque International Fiery Foods and BBQ Show. Like an impatient child waiting for the gates of Disneyland to open, I was counting down the hours and minutes until I could taste the scalding fury of chiles from around the world. Being born and raised in the great state of New Mexico, when I get cut, I naturally bleed Red and Green. So believe me when I say, I can handle the heat, or so I thought. A quick and interesting fact.

Chile peppers heat content is measured on a chart known as the Scoville scale. A bell pepper ranks the lowest with a 0 on the scale. A Peperoncini ranks around 100.

Many different peppers climb the Scoville scale, but only one ranks as The Guinness Book of World Records “Worlds Hottest”. The Infamous Bhut (Ghost Pepper) Jolokia, with its whopping 1,000,000 heat units, was dethroned as champion several times in the past few years. The new kid on the block is known as the Carolina Reaper. Just when you thought things couldn't get any hotter, The Reaper was measured at a staggering 2,000,000 heat units. In my years going to the show, when the Ghost pepper first hit

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the spotlight, many companies were sacrificing flavor in favor of heat. So for quite awhile the market was flooded with what I like to call “Prank Sauce”, absolutely no flavor at all and it felt like you just ingested a hot coal.

This year, I was pleased to say, was completely different. Not only has some companies perfected the fine balance of “heat to flavor” ratio, they broke it down to a science. You have to admit, you just can't throw in a couple of Habanero peppers or a Bhut Jolokia in a bottle and call it hot sauce. First of all, the Habanero and Ghost Chiles are definitely not the greatest tasting peppers around. If I wanted that kind of feeling, I would rather drive all day on my friend's Harley, quickly hop off and start licking the red hot exhaust pipe. After only a few hours of sleep, I woke up, took a shower, then inhaled my cup of French press coffee. I grabbed my press badge, jumped into the trusty "Mom Mobile" and traveled the strenuous two minute journey to Sandia Casino. I forgot to mention that I put clothes on before I left! The first thing I thought to myself was, "Why am I standing in line, when I have a press badge?" Like a knight in shining armor rushing to save his damsel in distress, I did nothing of the sort, and calmly made my way into the conference hall, keeping the

Scoville Scale in mind as a sort of sick and twisted blue print of self torture.

I started out from the bottom to the top. I stumbled upon New Mexico's own, The Old Windmill Dairy. Making award winning artisan cheeses, the Old Windmill has an amazing selection of cows and goat milk cheeses. Five different flavors of Triple Cream Style Brie, Fresh Cheese Curds, Mozzarella and Cheddar cheeses and a various selection of cheese spreads. A definite must try for the lovers of all things dairy (www.theoldwindmilldairy.com). Next we have Scorpion Gourmet Hot Sauce. Using the Scotch Bonnet pepper as the main ingredient in their hot sauces, this was my first example of heat perfectly balanced with flavor. Scorpion Hot Sauce is offered in Medium or Hot, it's 100% organic, has no preservatives, completely vegetarian and is gluten free (www.scorpiongourmet.com).

Finally my curiosity was getting the better of me. As I walked the floor sampling the plethora of tasty salsas, hot sauces and various confections, several people quickly ran past me with tears streaming down their faces, making low guttural moaning sounds and mumbling what sounded like the word "Grinders". This, my friends, is where my story gets a little hazy. I turned to the nearest person and asked them, “Point me in the direction of where those people just came from!” With a sinister smile on his face, he gladly pointed me in the right direction. Based out of Kansas City, Missouri, we have Grinders Signature Hot Sauces (www.grinderspizza.com). I cautiously approached the booth as I saw the gentleman produce four bottles from behind the counter. Like a sideshow carny, he began to give his “Step

right up” speech and he started handing out small spoons. I swear I heard him say that these bottles were lined up on a level of pain scale. First we had Wimpy Sauce, a standard Mild sauce - great on flavor, very little heat. Next, we had Molten Sauce, almost the same flavor as the Wimpy, but with a bit more of a kick. Third, we had the Near Death Sauce, not the same texture or flavor as the first two. I was expecting just heat, but instead I was greeted with an amazing, bold, and flavorful hot sauce, with an even bolder heat trail. It hurt a little, but was still bearable.

Lastly, we have Death Nectar. Instead of squeezing a little dab of sauce on our spoons, he starts to pass out toothpicks.

He squirts a dab of death nectar into a small cup and he asks us to dip the toothpicks and lick. Without hesitation, I dipped and licked. Instantly, I felt the top of my head start to heat up. Before I even had a chance to say anything, my vision began to twist and turn like I was in a 350 degree oven. I was seeing heat trails floating off of everything! My knees got weak as my body turned on the autopilot and I made my way to the 94 Rock Ice Cream and Popsicle booth. Biting into ice cream sandwiches and rolling the pieces around my mouth to ease the pain, I felt like I just ate Satan's tube sock filled with thermite!

After what seemed like an eternity, the pain went away. That is when I came to the conclusion that I had enough of the selfinduced suffering. As I stumbled back to my car, I could only tell myself, “I can't wait to come back and do this again tomorrow.”

CA;ENDAR OF EVENTS

April 11, 2014 COLOR ME BADD Color Me Badd, one of the top R&B vocal groups of all time, is coming to Envy Nightclub. https://holdmyticket.com/checkout/ev ent/165988

APRIL 2014 TBA I BORDER BOOK FESTIVAL This unique festival brings together authors from around the world. Live performances, food, fun and lots of reading.

Casa Camino Real, 314 S. Tornillo Street.

(575) 523-3988 http://www.borderbookfestival.org/bbf/ 1 I LETTUCE 8:00pm Envy Nightlife 14500 Central Ave SWI-40 Exit 140 Albuquerque, NM 87121 http://envyabq.com/ 3 I BLACK LIPS 9:00pm Sister Bar 407 Central Avenue NW http://sisterthebar.com/ 4 I SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR 8:00pm Popejoy Hall 210 Cornell Dr NE http://www.popejoypresents.com 4-27 I DANCING AT LUGHNASA Fridays and Saturdays, 8:00 pm, Sundays, 2:00 pm The Adobe Theatre 9813 Fourth Street NW Albuquerque, New Mexico http://www.adobetheater.org 20

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5 I TRINITY SITE TOUR The Trinity site is the location of the first atomic bomb explosion on earth. The site is open to the public twice a year.

White Sands Missile Range.

(575) 678-1134 www.wsmr.army.mil 5 I JOHN LEGEND Isleta Resort & Casino - The Showroom 11000 Broadway SE, Albuquerque, NM 87105 Isleta Resort & Casino is proud to welcome John Legend live in the Isleta Casino Showroom on Saturday, April 5, 2014. Doors to the event will open at 7:00PM and the show will begin at 8:00PM. Tickets are $65.00 for VIP Seating, $55.00 for Preferred Seating, and $45.00 for Reserved Seating. In addition, $1.00 from every ticket sold will be donated to John Legend's Show Me Campaign.

(877) 747-5382 http://holdmyticket.com/event/162359 5 I METALACHI 8:00pm Santa Fe Sol 37 Fire Pl Santa Fe, NM 87508 https://holdmyticket.com/checkout/event/ 162196

5 I SILVERSTEIN / MY HEART THE HERO / EMPTY SAILS / GOOD AS DEAD 7:30pm Sunshine Theater 112 2nd Street SW http://www.sunshinetheaterlive.com/

12-13 I SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS Saturday April 12, 2:00 pm, Sunday April 13, 2:00 pm The KiMo Theatre (505)768-3544 http://www.nmyoungactors.org

5 I YESTERDAY ONCE MORE: A MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO THE CARPENTERS 8:00pm Popejoy Hall 210 Cornell Dr NE http://www.popejoypresents.com

13 I TAIKOZA 3:00pm Popejoy Hall 210 Cornell Dr NE http://www.popejoypresents.com

7 I AUTHOR CONNIE WILLIS Jean Cocteau Cinema 418 Montezuma Ave Santa Fe NM 87501 http://www.jeancocteaucinema.com/even ts/ 8 I FELIPE ESPARZA Santa Ana Star - The Stage 54 Jemez Canyon Dam Road Santa Ana Pueblo, NM http://www.thestageatthestar.com/ 11 I COLOR ME BADD 8:00pm Envy Nightlife 14500 Central Ave SWI-40 Exit 140 Albuquerque, NM 87121 http://envyabq.com/ 11-27 I TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 pm, Sundays, 2:00 pm plus Thursday April 24, 7:30 pm Albuquerque Little Theatre 224 San Pasquale Ave SW Albuquerque, New Mexico http://www.albuquerquelittletheatre.org

14 I NEKO CASE / THE DODOS 8:00pm Lensic Performing Arts Center 211 W San Francisco St Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501 http://www.ticketssantafe.org/tsf/event_c alendar/detail/2400 17 I NEUTRAL MILK HOTEL / ELF POWER 7:30pm Kiva Auditorium 401 2nd St NW Albuquerque, NM 87102 https://holdmyticket.com/checkout/event/ 161511 18 I NOSOTROS 8:00pm Envy Nightlife 14500 Central Ave SWI-40 Exit 140 Albuquerque, NM 87121 http://envyabq.com/ 19 I OM 10:00pm Sister Bar 407 Central Avenue NW http://sisterthebar.com/

April 25-27, 2014 2ND ANNUAL LAS CRUCES COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL The Las Cruces Convention and Visitors Bureau presents the Las Cruces Country Music Festival, a three day celebration of country music in downtown Las Cruces! http://www.lccountryfest.com/

April 26-27, 2014 LA VINA BLUES & JAZZ THING A weekend of good music and good wine hosted by New Mexico’s oldest winery. La Viña Winery, La Union. http://lavinawinery.com/ 20 I CUNNINLYNGUISTS FOUR TWENTY 7:00pm Sister Bar 407 Central Avenue NW http://sisterthebar.com/ 21 I MOGWAI / MAJEURE 8:00pm Sunshine Theater 112 2nd Street SW http://www.sunshinetheaterlive.com/ 22 I CAGE THE ELEPHANT / J RODDY WALSTON & THE BUSINESS 8:00pm Sunshine Theater 112 2nd Street SW http://www.sunshinetheaterlive.com/ 25 I YING YANG TWINS 8:00pm Envy Nightlife 14500 Central Ave SWI-40 Exit 140 Albuquerque, NM 87121 http://envyabq.com/

25-27 I 2ND ANNUAL LAS CRUCES COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL The Las Cruces Convention and Visitors Bureau presents the Las Cruces Country Music Festival ….a three day celebration of country music in downtown Las Cruces! The event features up and coming country music acts from Nashville and around the country! The festival showcases the music this city loves and the beautifully restored downtown!

575-541-2444 http://www.lccountryfest.com/ 26-27 I LA VINA BLUES & JAZZ THING A weekend of good music and good wine hosted by New Mexico’s oldest winery. La Viña Winery, La Union.

(575) 882-7632 http://lavinawinery.com/ 29 - MAY 4 I WARHORSE 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 6:30pm, 7:30pm and 8:00pm Popejoy Hall 210 Cornell Dr NE http://www.popejoypresents.com

VISIT WWW.NMENTERTAINS.COM FOR THE LATEST EVENTS 365 DAYS A YEAR!

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SIGHTSEEING: SIGHTSEEING: PHOTOS FROM AROUND TOWN New Mexico got to experience a national event. Director Jim Wilson brought a Hollywood Red Carpet Premiere of the new movie 50 to 1 to the Land of Enchantment. Some of those present for the premiere were Christian Kane, Skeet Ulrich, Todd Lowe, Madelyn Deutch, and of course the star of the movie, Sunday Rest, who played Mine That Bird in the movie. The premiere took place at the historic KiMo Theater in Downtown Albuquerque. Photos by Nadeige Severinghaus

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