May 12 - June 3, Spirit of Hispania. KIDS-N-CO. will present Jules Tasca’s stage adaptation of three classic Mexican folk tales. A wily alligator, a greedy baker and a foolish rabbit all learn their lessons as their stories are acted out by a traveling troupe of ragtag circus performers. Kevin P. Mullin directs. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 p.m. KIDS-N-CO. Performance Center. 1301 Texas Ave. Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for children, students, seniors and active military and are available at the door one hour before each performance. Advance ticket sales are available for groups of 10 or more. Info: 915.351.1455 or www.kidsnco.org
May 13, Mighty Wurlitzer Mother’s Day Concert. The original and fully renovated organ will be the highlight of a Mother’s Day concert. Historic Plaza Theatre. 2 p.m. Info: 915.533.4020.
May 14, Ricky Martin. The Puerto Rican megastar performs as part of his “Black and White Tour.” Abraham Chavez Theatre. 8 p.m. Info: 915.544.8444 or www.ticketmaster.com.
May 19, Timeless Treasures 2007. Dance Alive Enterprises presents its annual evening of multi-ethnic and contemporary music and dance featuring local musicians and dancers. Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. 7 p.m. Info: 915.566.1742.
May 19, British Ballet Academy. The academy’s annual dance recital will feature ballet, tap, jazz and hip hop. Abraham Chavez Theatre. 7 p.m. Info: 915.591.4472.
May 25 - 27, It Came From the ’50s. Jay Duncan presents the third annual “It Came From the ’50s – The Golden Age of Science Fiction Movies.” Chamizal National Memorial. Show is from 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. on Friday, from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. on Saturday, and from 12 p.m. - 10 p.m. on Sunday. Info: 915.532.1348.
May 26, Ballet Recital. Recital to be presented by The Ballet Studio. Abraham Chavez Theatre. Info: 915.584.5248.
June 1 - 3, Ballet Folklorico Tierra del Sol. The group’s 10th annual gala event will feature performance dances from various regions of Mexico and South America. Chamizal National Memorial Theatre, 800 S. San Marcial. 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and at 3 p.m. on Sunday. Info: 915.920.3110.
June 1 - 10, Ho Baron: “On the Upside Down.” Serving as a window into his light-hearted yet satiric views, Baron’s sculpture depicts the unreal, the cosmic and the comic. His theme is the human form, which he abstracts and fantasizes into surreal imagery utilizing motifs developed through modeling with clay. This exhibit depicts balance and play, each figure wearing the faces of hundreds. El Paso Museum of Art, One Arts Festival Plaza. Info: 915.532.1707 or www.elpasoartmuseum.org.
June 1 - 23, Nunsense. Book, music and lyrics by Dan Goggin and directed by Ron Szatkowski. El Paso Playhouse. Performances are at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and at 2 p.m. on Sundays June 3, 10 and 17. Tickets: $12 adults, $10 seniors, $7 students and military. Info: 915.832.1317.
June 1 - 29, “John Houser: Sculptor and Painter.” An exhibition of approximately 15 works by John Houser organized from several collections in Texas and New Mexico. This exhibition will show preparatory pieces that Houser made in order to create the world’s largest equestrian statue that made him famous as well as lesser-known drawings and prints that reveal the depth of Houser’s oeuvre and many subjects he has portrayed. El Paso Museum of Art, One Arts Festival Plaza. Info: 915.532.1707 or www.elpasoartmuseum.org.
June 1 - Aug. 19, A Digital Art Installation by Camille Utterback. An interactive installation artist whose work bridges the gap between painting and interactive art. Part of her ongoing External Measures Series, Untitled 5, 2004, will react to the visitor’s movements with a colored light projection. This work of art gives visitors an opportunity to see and experience the aesthetics of electronic artwork. This interactive video projection asks the viewer many questions about the nature of art and experience as well as about dimensions of control. El Paso Museum of Art, One Arts Festival Plaza. Info: 915.532.1707 or www.elpasoartmuseum.org.
June 1 - Aug. 24, Alfresco! Fridays. Free outdoor concerts to be presented by the city of El Paso Museums & Cultural Affairs Department. El Paso Convention Center. Fridays from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Info: 915.541.4481.
June 1 - Sept. 9, “Sister Cities Testing Boundaries: Art and Artists along the U.S./Mexico Border.” SCTB investigates why the U.S./Mexico border and the frequent passage of ideas, culture and people found there has become an increasingly crucial subject that produces numerous misunderstood realities and paradoxes. This multi-state and bi-national exhibition explores the work of emerging and established living artists working in a variety of media and testing physical, aesthetic and conceptual boundaries. Including artists such as Margarita Cabrera, Gaspar Enriquez, Carlos Gomez, Louis Hock, Alfred Quiroz, Mauricio Saenz and Einar and James de la Torre. El Paso Museum of Art, One Arts Festival Plaza. Info: 915.532.1707 or www.elpasoartmuseum.org.
June 1 - Sept. 30, “Jose Cisneros: A Life in Art.” Paying homage to one of El Paso’s most prolific artists, the exhibition will follow Cisneros’ life and career from his youthful years in Durango, Juárez and El Paso, when he discovered his love of art, to his greatest achievement “Riders Across the Centuries: Horsemen of the Spanish Borderlands.” Inspired by a deep connection to the history of the Southwest, Cisneros has spent a lifetime turning his passions into art. El Paso Museum of Art, One Arts Festival Plaza. Info: 915.532.1707 or www.elpasoartmuseum.org.
June 2, Barbara Driscoll School of Ballet. The Barbara Driscoll School of Ballet will be presenting its annual recital. Abraham Chavez Theatre. 7 p.m. Info: 915.584.9903.
June 2 - 3, Compadres Cat Show. The annual TICA title and household pet cat show will have cats of various breeds competing. Cats are also available for adoption. All cats may enter household pet category (registration required). El Paso Convention Center. Info: 915.740.4682, 915.584.5798 or 915.532.3634.
