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11 1 ICO Tuesday, Sept 9, 2003 Features Editor Paula Monarez Diaz 546-6154, pdiazelpasotimes.com www.elpasotimes.com 1 Chopin festival draws world-class pianists 1 7k applied studies at the UTEP mu Makeplans ance is at 8 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Chamizal; and Scarbrough's performance Is at 8 p.m. Oct. 11 at the El Paso Community College's Transmountain Campus Theater.

How much: The concerts are free and open to the public. Information: 584-1595 or By Marlbel Vlllalva El Paso Times When she was growing up, Lucy Scarbrough could only dream of seeing a concert pianist perform live. "We never had the means of hearing people like this," said Scarbrough, the founder of the El Paso Chopin Music Festival. "We could only hear them through recoi Jiiifc." That and her love for the event's namesake, Frederic Chopin, was the motivation for the festival where people could hear his music for free. As Scarbrough prepares to kick off the ninth annual festival Saturday, she guarantees El Pa-soans will be amazed by the quality of the performances.

What: The 2003 El Paso Chopin Music Festival featuring Richard Dowling of New York, Paul Pos-nak of Miami and Lucy Scarbrough of El Paso. When where: Dowling's performance is at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Chamizal National Memorial Tbeatw; Posnak's perform This year's festival will feature Richard Dowling of New York on Saturday and Paul Posnak of Miami on Sept. 27. Scarbrough will close the festival with an Oct.

11 performance. Dowling and Posnak are big names in the classical music industry, Scarbrough said. reer. With a boyish charm and wearing a loose ponytau, Iglesias kicked back on an El Paso hotel couch and talked about his natural transi tion into music, his relationship with 1 the other Iglesias men and his plans for the future including a national tour this fall. It wasn't until the age of I Mi Tir t-j Lj (o sic department, has been in El Paso for only a year, but said the Chopin Festival is one event everyone has told her about.

"I'm planning to go for the first time this year," she said. "I have heard great things from the community about this festival, so I know that people really look forward to it." As soon as this festival is over, Sidibiouh and tlie meiuLcis of the El Paso Chopin Music Festival Society will begin planning the festival's 10th anniversary. Scarbrough won't confirm any names, but she' said many of the prior festival performers are contacting her about coming back. Maribel Villalva may be reached at mvillalvaelpasotimes.com 7.. 4f Photo courtesy Warner Music Latina 0 1 yt 3rd dimension i of family rises up i Martinez Band that took U.S.

by storm is to perform Not many bands can claim an American Music Award on its maiden CD. But 3 Doors Down did. Not many bands could record a song that would serve as an anthem for military families who were left behind during Operation Iraqi Freedom. But 3 Doors Down did. Not many bands come from Escatawpa, Miss.

But, somehow, 3 Doors Down did. The band, which has been labeled everything from alt-rockers to grunge rockers without the anger, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Pan American Center in Las Cruces. "The success we had in 2000 with 'The Better Life' (their label debut) helped us immensely," guitarist Matt Roberts said in a phone interview from Seattle. "It has helped us in so many ways.

It showed us what to expect and what not to." Defying expectations Nobody expected much from this five-piece band from just outside of Biloxi. They won the 2000 American Music Award for best new artist in the poprock music category for "The Better Life." That disc produced "Be Like That," "Duck and Run," "Loser" and "Kryptonite." The band received a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Song for "Kryptonite." "It took us to a lot of places, and it forced us to really grow up as a band and as people," Roberts said. The band's follow-up, "Away From the Sun," has. been well-received by fans and critics. Hitting home 3 Doors Down performed for U.S.

troops overseas last October, i The group used footage of those performances for the video for "When I'm Gone," the first single off the new album. It is a song that really hit home for many Americans during Operation Iraqi Freedom. "Those are the men and the women who are keeping us free," 3 Doors Down singer Brad Arnold said. "Those guys were so happy that we came over there and played those shows. All we heard the whole time was, 'Thanks for being And it was like, 'No, dude, thank you for being That was the least we could do." The song is not about the military, but the families of the soldiers in Iraq made it personal.

It is about having needs met at the time they need to be met. The new album The second album is as strong, if not stronger track for track than the first one. "We still are a group of guys who get together to write and record songs," Roberts said. "That is what we did on this one. We re- ally didn't think about the added pressure.

What haven't we seen this far?" Victor R. Martinez, who wishes he hadn't seen a number of things in his lifetime, covers music for the El Paso Times. To reach him with a question or music idea, call 546-6128, fax him at 546-6174 or e-mail him at vmartinez elpasotimes.com By Maria Cortes Gonzalez El Paso Times The name is familiar. Certainly, the famous family lineage is obvious in this singer's broad smile and perfect teeth. No wonder Julio Iglesias Jr.

wants to share the same level of success that his father Julio Iglesias and brother Enrique Iglesias have enjoyed. And yet, this down-to-earth 30-year-old insists it wasn't a childhood dream that has been driving him to chase stardom now. "Music was always part of my life. I used to travel with my father on tour and spend the whole summer with him when I was 8, 9, 10 but I didn't know what I wanted to do," Iglesias said during a recent stop in El Paso promoting his first Spanish album, "Tercera Dimension." Iglesias now has a clear vision of his musical ca Dowling has performed at New York's Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall and at Paris' Salle Cortot. Posnak is a graduate of the Juilliard School of Music and has performed at the White House and the Kennedy Center.

Dena Kay Jones, a professor of -v -m mmxr A i "Big of said. care 6 Paul Courtesy of Lucy Scarborough Lucy Scarbrough will be part of the 2003 El Paso Chopin Music Festival. Use loom to create Sept. 11 bracelets Akron Beacon Journal To commemorate the events of Sept. 11, children can weave bracelets using an ancient craft that almost all countries share a loom.

If you use red, white and blue yarn in your de- sign, your bracelet will have a patriotic theme and be a i reminder of the heroes of Sept. 11, 2001. Supplies you will need: 2 plastic soda straws, cut to about five inches in .4 length. Yarn. Tape.

Ruler. Scissors. Large embroidery needle. Small, patriotic symbols. Lay the straws side by and matched evenly on your; work surface.

Tape them to gether at one end. Tie a knot with the yarn on one straw, just below the tape. Weave the yarn over 7 that straw and under the other. Continue in a "figure 8" motion until you near the end of the straws. Cut the yarn from the skein and tie and knot the yarn onto the last straw.

Remove the tape from the top of your loom. Thread or warp your "loom" by inserting a 12-inch piece of yarn through each straw using a large needle. Tie the pieces in a knot at the top of the loom. Hold the two pieces of warp yarn firmly at the bottom of the loom and gen tly move the woven yarn up, pulling the straws out the bottom. Adjust the spacing of the weave to the desired length by working it down the warp yarn.

Tie the warp pieces into a knot at the bottom. Leave enough warp yarn so the bracelet fits over your hand. Tie and trim the excess yarn. Glue a flag or other patriotic symbol on the front of the bracelet. If you want to make a tri- colored bracelet, just cut your yarn and tie the new color on as you weave.

Remember to make the knot on the same side of the loom each time so you can hide the knot on the inside of the bracelet. Add a drop of glue to the knot to hold in place, if necessary. CORRECTION A photo in Monday's Living section was incorrectly identified as Gene Keller. The photo is of area poet Daniel Chacon. "ft 9 20 that Iglesias Jr.

started writing music and fiddling with the guitar his famous dad had given him. But he doesn't pour out his heart and write about personal experiences. "It just depends on my mood. I write what I see with my own eyes but I want people to relate and create their own stories," he said. Please see Iglesias 2D 5 AREAEVENT Women urged to reach out to friends Sept.

21 Women everywhere are encouraged to participate in the fifth annual National Women's Friendship Day on Sept. 21. The day was created by the Kappa MARKYOURCALENDAR What: El Paso Symphony Orchestra's "Maestro's Cafe" preconcert dinner. When: 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Where: Grand Tier of the Abraham Chavez Theatre. How much: $16.95, reservations required. What else: The September menu includes prime rib or grilled chicken with prosciutto. This meal precedes the kick-off symphony performances featuring pianist James Tocco. Information: 532-3776.

Refer goes here here id CHECKTTOUT Radio station chooses morning-show host El Paso comedian Patrick Cande-laria was named the winner of the 600 Morning Show" search Monday. "I feel like I've been put in charge a really big horse," Candelaria "I get to ride it, I have to take of it, and sometimes, I'll have to clean up after it." Candelaria was selected over 36 candidates during the monthlong contest. The "Big 600 Morning Show" airs weekday mornings from to 10 a.m. on KROD-AM (600). He replaces former "Back Talk" host Strelzin, who resigned in July.

Delta Sorority and was designed to get women to recognize those friends who play important roles in their lives. Women are encouraged to send greeting cards, make phone calls or plan spe frlemlfhiHay 9 i cial events with friends. Some women also use the day to reach out to other women in need. Information: (800) 536-1897 or www.kappadelta.org. MOREEVENTS 3D.