Lucky Seven: New Mexico Women's Choir comes to Cruces

"Passport to America," a performance by the New Mexico Women's Chorus, will be at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Good Samaritan Auditorium, 3025 Terrace Drive. It will be the Albuquerque-based group's first performance in Las Cruces.

"Passport" will feature songs that represent different parts of the country, from "California Dreamin'" to "New York, New York" to "A La Rue A La Me," a traditional northern New Mexican folk tune. The concert ties the songs together with a story line about a fictitious chorus - the Super Sopranos and Awesome Altos - touring America. Audience members will also be treated to photos of American landmarks - the Statue of Liberty, Mount Rushmore and the Grand Canyon - during the performance. Finally, the theme of immigration - people from all over the world coming to the United States in search of opportunity - is brought home in a photo montage of chorus members' ancestors and in Neil Diamond's "America."

Tickets are $10 and available in advance for purchase at the NM GLBTQ center, 1210 N. Main St., or at the door. Info: (575) 635-4902.

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