November 2009
11/21 The Nutcracker Children's Program
Barnes & Noble at NMSU, 1600 International Mall, Las Cruces, NM
11 a.m.
The Las Cruces Chamber Ballet presents The Nutcracker Children’s Program starring The Dancing Dolls. Cookie decorating will follow. Both events are free to the public and will take place at the Corbett Center location. Please call 575-646-1427 for more information.

11/21 New Mexico State Football
Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces, N.M.
6 p.m
Fan Appreciation Day football game against Nevada

11/21 ACF Baking Competition
EPCC 9050 Viscount, El Paso, Texas
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Make your favorite recipe and bring it in for judging You will also need to present a recipe at the competition.

11/22 Holiday Bazaar
2400 Davis Seamon Rd. El Paso, Texas
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$2 Admission
Holiday Bazaar at the (VFW) Post 812 at McKelligon Canyon. There will be food, art and crafts, raffles, games and much more. Tables are available for vendors who are interested in selling items.

11/22 Kymira BoyzFriscos Benifit Car & Truck show for Irvin Marquez "West Nile Victim"
Frisco Burger 3111 Yarbrough El Paso, Texas
Set up time 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Show time 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Spectaters are free admission! Donations welcome! Pre reg entry fee $20. Day of show entry reg fee $25

11/28 Boy Scout Day at the UTEP Football Game
UTEP Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso, Texas
1 p.m.
Special Discount Tickets of only $ 15 available at the Scout Office (Free Patch Included)

11/28 Reptile Tortoise Display
Lynx Exhibits, 300 W. San Antonio Avenue, El Paso, Texas
1-4 p.m.
Join us for a reptile display brought to you by Lynx Exhibits and Livecargo: a giant boa, tortoises, and a few other reptile surprises you don't want to miss!

December 2009

12/3 Kelly Clarkson with Eric Hutchinson and Parachute
NMSU Pan American Center, University at Triviz, Las Cruces, NM
7:30 p.m.
$55 and $39.50 plus any applicable service charges
Kelly Clarkson, the very first winner of “American Idol,” will share the NMSU Pan American Center stage with Eric Hutchinson and Parachute on Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m.

12/4 2nd Annual Black & White Ball
El Paso Marriott, 1600 Airway, El Paso, Texas
5:30 p.m.
$50 per person

12/5 - 12/6 Free Holiday Decorating Tips
Kirkland's at Cielo Vista Mall, 8401 Gateway Boulevard West, El Paso, Texas
2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Free Admission
Tired of the same old traditional holiday look? El Paso interior designer Maricarmen Antillon has holiday decorating ideas you probably haven’t even considered!

12/5 - 12/6 Christmas Donation Drive
Damascus Ministries, 1329 Myrtle, El Paso, Texas
5th 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 6th 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
This is a drive to raise monetary, food, and clothing items for the homeless and less fortunate families of El Paso. The monetary funds will go toward the building, and utilities that feed these people.

12/5 - 12/6 Gingerbread House Event
Bassett Place, El Paso, Texas Free Admission
Gingerbread House Competition. Donate a Gingerbread house or vote on your favorite one. All proceeds help stock the Rainbow Room; an emergency resource center assisting CPS meet the basic needs of abused and neglected children in El Paso.

12/6 Senses Of The Season
Mission De Mesilla, Lundeen In of Arts, Alameda House, New Mexico
3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
$30 per person

12/12 Latinitas Teen Council
Judge Marquez Public Library El Paso, Texas
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Free Admission
Latinitas will host an orientation for junior reporters, we are seeking female high-school students, ages 14 to 18, interested in journalism to contribute to the teen version of www.LatinitasMagazine.org.

12/12 Mariachi Christmas
301 S. Schutz, El Paso, Texas
6 p.m.- 9:30 p.m.
$3 Concert tickets - $5 Menudo Ticket
Mariachi San Pablo will be hosting a Mariachi Christmas Concert with proceeds to benefit group members in buying new mariachi outfits.

12/12 Floating Lights Parade
Marina Del Sur HWY 195 Elephant Butte, NM
6:30 p.m.
$5 to enter Elephant Butte Lake State Park

12/13 A Holiday Afternoon with the El Paso Symphony Orchestra
Plaza Theatre, El Paso, Texas
$21.50 Admission
Enjoy the favorite sounds of the season and help local students attend college at the 2009 Holiday Afternoon with the El Paso Symphony Orchestra Concert. The magical concert will be performed by the El Paso Symphony Orchestra under the direction conductor and El Paso Native, Andres Moran.

12/19 ASNMSU Cultural Series presents Juan Carmona
NMSU Pan American Center, University at Triviz, Las Cruces, NM
8 p.m.
$15 for general admission or $10 for NMSU faculty and staff, senior citizens, students and children.
The prince of flamenco guitar, two-time Latin Grammy nominated Juan Carmona will perform at the NMSU Atkinson Music Recital Hall.