8.31.10: Today's Show

Today on "The Lisa D Show" at noon MST on KHRO 1150 AM we'll interview Ernie Hernandez from Ardovino's Desert Crossing about this week's upcoming Rum-N-Reggae Bash on Thursday night. Info: Sample any 4 of these rums: Appleton V/X, Appleton Reserve, Appleton 12-Year Old, or available Coruba flavored rums. Snow cones will be available. Add your choice of Coruba Mango, Coconut or Pineapple Rum...yum! Live reggae music performed by Border Roots tops it all off. Cost is $15 per person party starts at 6:30 p.m.

Our live interview segment will feature Bob Nitzburg, the voice of the "Miner Minute". We'll talk about his predictions for the Miners this season and anything else that comes to our mind.

Tune into the show at KHRO 1150 AM or stream the show at www.talkradio1150.com. Also, feel free to call the show at 915.880.4376 or send an email to thelisadshow@gmail.com.

8.30.10: Today's show

Today on "The Lisa D Show" at noon MST on KHRO 1150 AM we'll interview Chris Babcock about the news stories of the day that matter; Mexican cities will not celebrate The Mexican Independence Day on Sept. 16, the 5th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the continuing drug war and the grand opening of "Man Made Thunder" at the El Paso Museum of History.

For the live interview segment we'll talk to Nancy Hanson from the Lower Valley Housing Corporation, a nonprofit corporation, that has helped low-income families build over 360 new homes since 1990 in El Paso County through a program called "mutual self-help construction." Mutual self-help construction is where LVHC forms groups of 8-12 families and teaches them how to build at least 65% of their homes. The balance of the work is done by professional contractors. This practice decreases the cost of the home significantly, making purchasing a home very affordable.

Tune into the show at KHRO 1150 AM or stream the show at www.talkradio1150.com. Also, feel free to call the show at 915.880.4376 or send an email to thelisadshow@gmail.com.

Artprize Truck Drawing 2010

Artist Dave Ford* is competing in this year's Artprize in Grand Rapids, MI. Ford will create a truck drawing and in this video illustrates how the movement of the truck creates the drawing using pencil-tipped water bottles suspended over paper in the back of a moving truck. Ford will drive from El Paso to Grand Rapids, more than 1,600 miles, while in the back of the truck, movement and time create the truck drawing.

Find Artprize Truck Drawing on Facebook or www.fordart.com.

*Dave Ford is my husband!

Tonight: Critical Mass Bike Route

8.27.10: Today's Show

Today on "The Lisa D Show" at noon MST on KHRO 1150 AM we'll interview Valentin Ramirez about tonight's Critical Mass event where you can enjoy a bike ride around El Paso with your friends.

Then we'll interview Chris Babcock, director of "Man Made Thunder" opening at El Paso Museum of History this Saturday. "Man-Made Thunder: The History of Racing in the Borderland," opens today. Wall of Giants features photos and memorabilia from Farah Manufacturing. Panel discussion on the history of Farah Manufacturing, 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 11, free. Screening of "Valentino: The Last Emperor," 6 p.m. Thursday; free. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursdays; noon-5 p.m. Sundays. A Step in Time gift shop is open during museum hours. elpasotexas.gov/history; 351-3588.

Tune into the show at KHRO 1150 AM or stream the show at www.talkradio1150.com. Also, feel free to call the show at 915.880.4376 or send an email to thelisadshow@gmail.com.

8.26.10: Today's Show

Today on "The Lisa D Show" at noon MST on KHRO 1150 AM we'll interview Bianca Cervantes from the Cool Beans Project about this weekend's Semillas De La Paz, Art Show/Peace Rally. "The Green Beans Project, a coalition of young entrepreneurs in the Downtown El Paso district, will host a kickoff event focusing on the positive influence of the ongoing borderland violence, by concentrating on the art, music and film inspired by the current circumstances happening along the border."

Also, we'll talk to Ruben Zavala about this weekend's awesome fest on Saturday night at the Garage Bar. See this week's What's Up for an article on the event: "For all the great El Paso talent showcasing on Saturday, Zavala is asking for a $5 donation that will go to the Child’s Play Charity, which is dedicated to getting games and gaming systems into children’s hospitals all over the country. Zavala says he would really like to get the charity involved with El Paso."

Tune into the show at KHRO 1150 AM or stream the show at www.talkradio1150.com. Also, feel free to call the show at 915.880.4376 or send an email to thelisadshow@gmail.com.

8.25.10: Today's Show

Today on "The Lisa D Show" at noon MST on KHRO 1150 AM we'll interview Adrian Madrigal, the coordinator of "Lunch Times Stories" at the park. Every Thursday, you can enjoy a free presentation under the massive pine tree at San Jacinto Plaza in Downtown El Paso. Tomorrow, Luke Franco, President of the El Paso Flute Club will be the storyteller on “You Can’t Handle the Flute!” this Thursday, August 26th at Lunch Time Stories at the Park from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at San Jacinto Plaza, in Downtown El Paso. He will play the flute and be accompanied by an electric guitar.

Then we'll move on to discussing FOOD, specifically veggies and how to get your kids to eat them. We'll interview Patty James, a Certified Natural Chef with a Master's degree in Holistic Nutrition. Patty was founder and director of the Patty James Cooking School and Nutrition Center, the first certified organic cooking school and nutrition center in the country. Patty will discuss how to teach kids to say "More Vegetables, Please!"

We're featuring Patty on the air now for several reasons; we are in full swing for lunch and dinner schedules that have to work around school and sports schedules and we are dealing with very high rates of obesity in adolescents.

The statistics are startling:
•16 percent of children (over 9 million) 6-19 years old are overweight or obese - a number that has tripled since 1980
•Nearly one-third of U.S. children aged 4 to 19 eat fast food every day, resulting in approximately six extra pounds per year, per child
•Only 35 percent of adolescents meet current physical activity recommendations
•We are now seeing the first generation that will have a shorter life expectancy than their parents

Tune into the show at KHRO 1150 AM or stream the show at www.talkradio1150.com. Also, feel free to call the show at 915.880.4376 or send an email to thelisadshow@gmail.com.

Man-Made Thunder

El Paso Museum of History Presents
“Man-Made Thunder”: The History of Racing in the Borderland
An exhibit opening to the public Saturday, August 28, 2010

The desert southwest, with its dry climate and large open spaces, has been an ideal spot to test the speed of a variety of vehicles over the past century. "Man-Made Thunder": The History of Racing in the Borderland tells the story of the men and women, tracks, and race cars that have been part of automobile racing in El Paso and Juarez. Curated by racing and 20th century El Paso history enthusiast Chris Babcock (www.elpasoracinghistory.org), the exhibit includes actual race cars, helmets, fire suits, signal flags, race track programs, photographs, and interactive advertising displays from MSD Ignition, an El Paso company that has produced race car components for the past forty years.

Please join the El Paso Museum of History in an off-track glimpse of veteran cars and paraphernalia from a sport which nationally rivals football in viewer attendance. The exhibit opens to the public Saturday, August 28, 2010. For more information call Barbara Angus at 351-3588 or email at angusbx@elpasotexas.gov.

Photo permission
El Paso Museum of History

The El Paso Museum of History exists for the educational benefit of the community and visitors. It promotes the understanding and significance of the rich multicultural and multinational history of the border region known as the Pass of the North.

8.24.10: Today's Show

Today on "The Lisa D Show" at noon MST on KHRO 1150 AM we'll interview artist, educator and activist Becky Hendrick. Becky is the co-founder (along with her husband artist Ray Parish)of the Border Arts Residency program in La Union and has enjoyed a long career as a visual artist.

We'll discuss Becky's upcoming show opening at the newly named Glasbox Gallery, "Show & Tell," an exhibition of her post-retirement from the practice of art, opening this Friday at Glasbox, 1500 Texas, behind and upstairs from TX Fabrics and Foam. The opening is from 6-9 p.m.

We'll also discuss the changes in the local art scene over the past 26+ years, and her upcoming projects. To learn more about Becky's work, visit http://web.mac.com/beckyhendrick.

Tune into the show at KHRO 1150 AM or stream the show at www.talkradio1150.com. Also, feel free to call the show at 915.880.4376 or send an email to thelisadshow@gmail.com.

8.23.10: Today's Show

Today on "The Lisa D Show" at noon MST on KHRO 1150 AM we'll start the hour with news analysis from Chris Babcock. Topics of discussion; the single bullet that hit UTEP and the media fallout, Bishop Ochoa's Sunday editorial in the El Paso Times and the upcoming football season for UTEP Miners.

Our live in-studio interview will feature longtime television journalists and El Paso Sports Hall of Famer, Bob Nitzburg. Bob and I will talk about his contributions to the media scene in El Paso and what he thinks of the current landscape, i.e. radio talk show talent. Expect brutal honesty from Bob, it's what he's best at!

Tune into the show at KHRO 1150 AM or stream the show at www.talkradio1150.com. Also, feel free to call the show at 915.880.4376 or send an email to thelisadshow@gmail.com.

Chalk the Block Call for Volunteers!

Call for Volunteers
Chalk the Block, October 8-10, 2010
Application Deadline: Monday, September 13, 2010

El Paso, TX – The City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department (MCAD) is looking for volunteers for its 3rd Annual Chalk the Block Public Art Festival taking place October 8-10, 2010 in Downtown El Paso.

Volunteers must be 21 and over and must submit to a background check provided by the City of El Paso at no cost. Different commitment levels are available to accommodate all volunteers. Interested individuals should contact Erika Villegas at (915) 541-4280.

About Chalk the Block
The City of El Paso’s Public Art Program and the MCAD in partnership with the El Paso Community Foundation, will host an extraordinary event to attract and invite seasoned and emerging visual artists to use chalk to create works of art on the city sidewalks of downtown El Paso. We expect nearly 25,000 El Pasoans and tourists to descend upon Arts Festival Plaza and our satellite locations of Cleveland Square, San Jacinto Plaza and Pioneer Plaza.

Chalk the Block is a fun-filled event and hosting entertaining activities for people of all ages, including the KIDZONE, skate park, an interactive public chalk area, art vendors, live music and performances, great food, chalk art competitions, and much more!

For more information, call Erika Villegas at (915) 541-4280.
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8.19 & 8.20: Guest Hosts on "The Lisa D Show"

For your listening pleasure we've invited two very talented women to guest host "The Lisa D Show" this week on KHRO 1150 AM. On Thursday tune into 1150 AM at noon MST to hear Maya Sanchez live on the air. Maya will discuss food, upcoming events and exciting news about the Lower Valley! On Friday tune into 1150 AM at noon MST to hear Valerie Munoz on the air. Valerie will discuss the Center Against Family Violence, exciting fundraisers at Hope and Anchor and so much more!

If you like what you hear, be sure to call Valerie and Maya at 915.880.4376. I will be back on the air Monday, August 23.

8.18.10: Today's Show

Today on "The Lisa D Show" at noon MST on KHRO 1150 AM we'll interview Patty Tiscareno, executive director of the Rio Grande Cancer Foundation (and leader of great local band PT & The Cruisers). Patty will be promoting this weekend's "Keep On Dancing" cancer survivor & caregiver conference, which takes place August 28 at the El Paso Marriott.

Registration for the conference - which includes a huge amount of great information & resources for those dealing with cancer in their lives - includes lunch and is only $25. Scholarships are available for those in need. Call RGCF at 915-562-7660 or visit www.rgcf.org to sign up today.

Also, this Thursday and Friday we'll have guests hosts in the studio; Maya Sanchez will host on Thursday on Valerie Munoz will host on Friday. Be sure to tune in and if you like what you hear, call the guest hosts at 915.880.4376 and let them know!

8.17.10: Today's Show

Today on "The Lisa D Show" we'll feature an interview with Gery Amundson and Kathy Hamblen, the local leaders of Parents, Friends & Families, of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG). Gery and Kathy will be in the studio to discuss PFLAG's mission, history, purpose, who the organization serves, the meeting dates/times, and how to get involved with the LGBT community and more. We'll also discuss how Gery and Kathy got involved with PFLAG.

Also, I am very excited to announce that Free Movies in the Canyon are BACK, starting this Friday!

Movies in the Canyon returns this summer! The FREE movie series kicks off Friday, August 20 and runs until Saturday, September 25. FREE movies will be shown every Friday & Saturday evening at 7:15PM & 9:30PM at McKelligon Canyon Amphitheatre.

The 2010 Movies in the Canyon Schedule is as follows:

FRIDAY, AUGUST 20
Airplane (PG) - 7:00p.m.
Apollo 13 (PG) - 9:30p.m.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 21
Fly Me to the Moon (G) - 7:00p.m.
Top Gun (PG) - 9:30p.m.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 27
Nacho Libre (PG) - 7:00p.m.
The School of Rock (PG-13) - 9:30p.m.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 28
Hook (G) - 7:00p.m.
The Goonies (PG) - 9:30p.m.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
Raiders of the Lost Ark (PG) - 7:00p.m.
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (PG) - 9:30p.m.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
Madagascar, Escape 2 Africa (PG) - 7:00p.m.
Journey to the Center of the Earth 3-D (PG) - 9:30p.m.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
Field of Dreams (PG) - 7:00p.m.
The Blindside (PG-13) - 9:30p.m.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
Little Big League (PG) - 7:00p.m.
The Express (PG) - 9:30p.m.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
March of the Penguins (G) - 7:00p.m.
Dirty Dancing (PG-13) - 9:30p.m.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
Happy Feet (PG) - 7:00p.m.
Footloose (PG) - 9:30p.m.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
Shrek (PG) - 7:00p.m.
The Great Outdoors (PG) - 9:30p.m.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
Shrek 2 (PG) - 7:00p.m.
Pee Wee’s Big Adventure (PG) - 9:30p.m.

8.16.10: Today's Show

Today on "The Lisa D Show" we'll start our week with news analysis from our good friend Chris Babcock. We'll talk about the controversy surrounding the proposal to build a mosque near the 9/11 site in Manhattan, the Border Security Conference and so much more.

Our live interview segment will feature El Pasoan Jimmy Davis. Davis works at Shamaley as a Marketing Guru, spending his days figuring out how to get more people to buy Shamaley Buick and GMC cars. We'll talk to Davis about his day job at Shamaley and his opinion on topics of the day. Based on the photo of Davis above, the interview has a lot of potential.

Stream today's show at www.talkradio1150.com, noon - 1 p.m. MST. Also, if you need to call the studio to chime in, call 915.880.4376.

8.13.10: Today's Show

Today on "The Lisa D Show" at noon MST on KHRO 1150 we are promoting several very exciting events. First we'll talk to Jessica Escalante about Escalante Roofing Co.'s free roof giveaway. This is an annual event where the company gives one fortunate family/business a new roof, for free! Find out how you can participate.

Then we'll talk to Austin Savage about tonight's very exciting debut by the Border Theatre, El Paso's newest theater group. "Exhibitions in Dis/Connection," a series of four 10-minute one-act plays (see list below) will open tonight through Aug. 15 at Forum Arts + Culture on 1500 Texas, $7 a night, $15 for a three-day pass. The show will be catered by El Pisto Food and Drink. For more info call 915-412-5283, bordertheatre.org.

Plays:
1. "Armed With Peanut Butter" by Dana Lynn Formby of Chicago's Mortar Theatre Company. It's set in a mental institution.
2. "Leprechaun," a comedy by local writer Maria Torres about two strippers talking backstage.
3. "How One Twin Absorbed the Other," an avant-garde play by El Pasoan Stella Marie Perry, set in a mother's womb.
4. "Doors," about two brothers, written by UTEP graduate Sebastian Aguirre of Chicago's Live Wire Theatre. Savage directs this one.

Lastly, if you haven't "fanned" us already, look up Talk Radio 1150 on Facebook and friend us! We're at more than 700 fans and growing!

8.12.10: Today's Show

Today on "The Lisa D Show" on KHRO 1150 AM at noon MST we will promote tonight's Pechu Kucha Night at the Camino Real at 8:30 p.m. We'll talk to organizer Bill Helm about tonight's presenters and what you can expect. The event is free and seeing as it's the 7th one, it's going to rock! Here is a full list of tonight's presenters;

Group 1
1. Heriberto Ibarra, photographer
2. Milly Jayne, artist
3. Leticia Pena, photographer
4. Daniel Szwaczkowski, artist

Group 2
5. Cristobal Rivera, artist
6. Fred Dalbin, architect
7. Miguel Bonilla, artist/muralist
8. Mark Lambie, photographer

For more info check out http://www.pechakucha-ep.com.

Also, we'll talk about the lineup for the 4 days of the Plaza Classic Film Festival. Visit www.plazaclassic.com to see the schedule and how to buy to tickets.

8.11.10: Today's Show

Today on "The Lisa D Show" at noon on KHRO 1150 AM we'll start the show with an interview with Selina Nevarez from Radio La Chusma. Nevarez will promote an upcoming show tonight from 5-9 p.m. in Blue at Basset Place, which features local artists performing their original solo work and the Radio La Chusma Kick off tour show at 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m.

Performers will include:Chrissy Gurrola, Amalia Castro, Djahta, Mano Sol, Selina Nevarez, System.A., Secret Levels, Bella Fusion & Sweetest Downfall.

Next Felipa Solis will join us live in the studio to discuss today's exciting Plaza Classic Film Festival lineup. The Godfather is showing at 6:30 p.m. and you can buy your tickets at the Plaza Theatre box office or online at www.plazaclassic.com.

Feel free to call into the show to promote your event at 915.880.4376 or send me an email at thelisadshow@gmail.com.

"Keep on Dancing" PSA

The Rio Grande Cancer Foundation presents the Keep on Dancing Survivor Conference on Saturday, August 28th at the El Paso Marriot, providing tools to empower survivors, patients, and their supporters.

Registration for the day, including lunch, is only $25 with scholarships available. Learn more at r-g-c-f dot org or by calling 562-7660.

8.10.10: Today's Show

Today on "The Lisa D Show" at noon on KHRO 1150 AM we will talk about where it is you eat and drink when downtown for the Plaza Classic Film Festival. Ruli's, Azulejo's, The Garden, El Pisto?

According to one listener there are lots of options such as Pot au Feu, Cafe Central, Oasis, The Dome Bar @ Hotel Camino Real, Fire @ the Doubletree or The El Paso Club. According to yet another listener there's only one dining option during the festival and that's The Drifter. Says listener of the Drifter, "basically The Drifter is an awesome food mobile made from an old Streamline Camper...They sell high quality international street food. They also have a breakfast and s kid's menu. They always try to support small companies as much as possible. They sell Zapps brand chips instead of Frito Lay and Hansons soda instead of Coke or Pepsi. They try to be as Eco friendly as possible by using recycled items, corn based cups, bamboo fry boats." How awesome does the Drifter sound? Well, today we will talk to the owners of The Drifter, Reid Hanson and Ian Atkins. They will be live in the studio talking up their exciting new business venture and they might also be serving up delicious food!

Today let's hear from you, where you eat and drink when in Downtown El Paso. And we'll do our best to call into some of these establishments for menu items and news on dining specials.

If you know of a new place to eat and drink, please call the show at 915.880.4376 or email me at thelisadshow@gmail.com, in the name of good food, keep me abreast!

8.9.10: The Lisa D Show

Today on "The Lisa D Show" at noon on KHRO 1150 AM we'll start with our good friend Chris Babcock about the news that matters to you and how you can ease back into the news racket after your summer vacation.

Also, the Plaza Film Festival is in full swing and we'll review the upcoming events schedule to include news about movies, concerts and more. Visit www.plazaclassic.org for the full movie schedule.

Lastly, feel free to call into the show to say hello and brief me on any upcoming events that need to be promoted on the show 915.880.4376.

8.2.10: Guest Host Schedule

This week on "The Lisa D Show" at noon on KHRO 1150 AM we have a full week of guest hosts lined up. Most of the voices you will recognize, as they are participants in the "Summer Guest Host Program" and they've tried hosting before. All the guest hosts have a passion for talk radio, El Paso and interesting conversation. Here is the scheduled lineup:

Monday - Tony Rivas
Tuesday - Lisa Garibay
Wednesday - Shannon Osborne
Thursday - TJ Karam
Friday - Austin Savage

Be sure to tune in from noon-1p.m. MST at KHRO 1150 AM or stream the show at www.talkradio1150.com. If you've got an event to promote or something to say, call 915-880-4376.

I will be back on the air Monday, August 9, enjoy the week of guest hosts!