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August 2011
The following events are just some of the events coming up this month. We generally update this list once a month, and stop updating about a month before so we can focus on the print edition instead.
El Paso Diablos Baseball — The American Association minor league team regular home game time is 7:05 p.m. (Sundays at 6:05 p.m.) at Cohen Stadium in Northeast El Paso. Ticket information: 755-2000 or diablos.com.
• Aug. 2-4 — Shreveport-Bossier Captains
• Aug. 5-7 — Fort Worth Cats
• Aug. 15-17 — Amarillo
• Aug. 19-21 — Grand Prairie AirHogs
• Aug. 27-30 — Wichita Wingnuts
‘Viva El Paso!’ — The summertime pageant returns to McKelligon Canyon Amphitheatre for its 34th season Fridays and Saturdays through Aug. 13, offering an array of multicolored costumes, electrifying musical production numbers, and legendary characters. The outdoor musical extravaganza highlights the four major cultures of the region, through drama, song and dance, that have called El Paso home: Native American, Spanish Conquistadors, Mexican and Western American. Information: 231-1165 or viva-ep.org.
Plaza Classic Film Festival — The El Paso Community Foundation will host its 4th annual classic and ”semi-classic” movie in The Plaza’s Main Theatre, Philanthropy Theatre and outdoor Festival Plaza Aug. 4-14. Billed as the “world’s largest classic film festival,” movies of all genres will be presented from the golden age of cinema to more recent favorites. Ticket prices vary; some events free. Information: 533-4020 or plazaclassic.com.
‘Run Out Bullying’ race — The 2nd annual 8K/5K run and 1 Mile fun walk is 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at McKelligon Canyon, sponsored by El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. Registration is $20 in advance; $25 on race day. Information: 478-5663. Online registration at raceadventuresunlimited.com.
Bug Appreciation Weekend — The El Paso Zoo, 4001 E. Paisano, hosts its annual “back to school” weekend expo 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 6-7, with close-up bug encounters, games and activities for the whole family. Information: 532-8156 or elpasozoo.org.
Western Impressions Art Show - The El Paso Art Association’s annual juried western-themed art show will be on display Aug. 6-27 at the El Paso Public Library Main Branch, 501 N. Oregon. Admission is free. Information: 534-7377 or elpasoartassociation.com.
El Paso Psychic Fair — The fair is 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 6-7, at the Hawthorn Inn, 1700 Airway (at Boeing). Admission: $5 for both days (private readings not included with admission). Free admission with active duty military I.D. Information: 345-6245 or elpasopsychicfair.com.
Fashion Palooza — Boys and Girls Clubs of El Paso will host the gala fundraiser 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, at The Garden Restaurant and Bar, 511 Western, in Union Plaza, with a runway “back-to-school” fashion show, buffet and dancing to live music by Austin blues/soul band The Resentments. Tickets: $50 in advance; $65 at the door. Information: 532-7410 or bgcelpaso.org.
Cohesion Family Affair Carshow and Concert — The 3rd annual car show is noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, at the Firestone at 10780 Pebble Hills, for all types of cars, trucks, motorcycles and bikes. Food, drinks, live entertainment and children’s activities offered. Portion of proceeds benefits Center Against Family Violence/Dame La Mano. Admission is free. Information: Mario, 820-8562 Mario or Jesus, 355-2727.
Music Under the Stars — The 28th summer concert series, Music Under the Stars World Festival, presented by the City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department, features local and international performers 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sundays, through Aug. 14, at the Chamizal National Memorial amphitheater, 800 S. San Marcial. Admission is free. Information: 541-4481 (MCAD), 532-7273 (Chamizal) or elpasoartsandculture.org.
• Aug. 7 — The Royalty (pop/rock) and Desorden No Autorizado aka “DNA” (Spanish Rock)
• Aug. 14 — The Dave Matthews Tribute Band.
Marco Antonio Solis and & Ana Gabriel — The Latin pop stars perform at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, at El Paso County Coliseum. Tickets: $49.50, $69.50 and $89.50 and $125, plus service charge (Ticketmaster).
St. Thomas Acquinas Craft Fair — St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Community Church, 11970 Bywood, will host its annual bazaar arts and crafts festival Friday through Sunday, Aug. 12-14. Information: 591-2752.
Stephanie Olivo Memorial 5K — The 2nd annual 5K run and 1-mile fun walk benefiting El Paso Red Cross is 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at Ascarate Park, 6900 Delta. First 150 registrants receive free t-shirt and medals awarded to top three male and female runners in each category. Cost: $20 per event; $25 race day. Information: 274-5222.
Michael Bublé — The top-selling crooner’s “Crazy Love Tour” is 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, at UTEP’s Don Haskins Center, in support of his No. 1 release, “Crazy Love.” Bublé has been called “one of the most likeable performers on Earth” and has performed for over half a million fans this year. Tickets: $49.50 to $85, plus service charge. (Ticketmaster).
State Line Music — West Texas Food Bank and State Lane BBQ, 1222 Sunland Park Drive presents the Rudolph Chevrolet-Honda outdoor concert series 8 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays through August, featuring artists of a variety of musical genres. Admission is free; all customers asked to bring non-perishable food donation or monetary donation for the West Texas Food Bank. Information: WTxFoodBank.org.
• Aug. 17 — Emory Quinn
• Aug. 24 — Jason Boland
• Aug. 31 — Radio La Chusma
John Wesley Hardin’s Demise — The Concordia Heritage Association’s John Wesley Hardin “Secret Society” annual commemoration is 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, at Concordia Cemetery. The event marks the infamous gunslinger’s 1895 fatal shooting with a special gravesite ceremony and reenactment. Admission: $5 ($2 military/seniors/students; free for ages 12 and younger). Information: 842-8200 or concordiacemetery.org.
Alfresco! Fridays — The annual outdoor concert series is 5:30 p.m. Fridays throughout the summer months at Arts Festival Plaza (between El Paso Museum of Art and Plaza Theatre). Admission is free. Information: 534-0675.
• Aug. 19 — Sobredosis del Sabor (salsa/merengue)
• Aug. 26 – Red City Blue (alternative rock)
Movies in the Canyon — The 3rd annual free movie season at the McKelligon Canyon Amphitheater runs Fridays, Aug. 19-Oct. 1. This year’s schedule includes 28 movies (titles to be announced). Showtimes are approximately 7:15 amd 9:30 p.m. Concessions available (no food or beverages may be brought in). Information: 534-0665 or moviesinthecanyon.com.
Military Appreciation Weekend — The El Paso Zoo, 4001 E. Paisano, hosts special displays and discounts for military, law enforcement and firefighters and their families 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20. Information: 532-8156 or elpasozoo.org.
Sun City Regional Classic — The bodybuilding and figure championships are Saturday, Aug. 20, at UTEP’s Magoffin Auditorium. Entry forms/information: 449-7688 or guaranty_r8@yahoo.com.
Angelica Maria y Armando Manzanero — The Latin music stars perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at Abraham Chavez Theatre. Tickets: $30-$75, plus service charge. (Ticketmaster).
‘Tejano Legends’ — The Tex-Mex music style tour benefiting the Frontline Faith Project is 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Plaza Theatre in downtown El Paso. Featured performers are former Tejano Music Male Vocalist of the Year Jimmy Edward, Johnny Hernandez, the Bob Gallarza Orchestra. Opening acts are local favorite Chuy Flores and Rhapsody. Tickets: $20 and $55, plus service charge. (Ticketmaster).
La Viña’s Music On the Patio — La Viña Winery in La Union, 4201 S. NM Highway 28, one mile north of Vinton Road, hosts live music 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Sundays through Sept. 25, featuring folk, country and rock ‘n’ roll from “Live By Request.” Picnics are allowed, but beverages must be purchased from the winery. Admission is free. Information: (575) 882-7632.
Upcoming performances are Aug. 21 and 28.
‘Shakespeare on the Rocks’ Theater Festival - The annual Shakespeare festivalis Aug. 26-Sept. 11, at Chamizal National Memorial’s Amphitheatre, 800 S. San Marcial. This season’s plays are “The Taming of The Shrew,” “Othello” and “Twelfth Night.” Admission is free. Information: Eden Enterprises, 227-2397 or shakespeareontherocks.com.
St. Nicholas Greek Festival — The annual celebration of Greek food, music and culture is Friday through Sunday, Aug. 26-28, at the Greek Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas, 124 S. Festival. Information: 833-0882.
Western Gala — The annual “Cowboy Dress-Up” dinner-dance benefit for the annual El Paso Ford Dealers Southwestern International PRCA Rodeo is Saturday, Aug. 27, at Sunland Park Race Track and Casino’s Signature BallroomS, with door prizes, silent auctions, drawings and music by The Clay Mac Band. Tickets: $75 ($600 table for 8). Information: 851-6313 or elprodeo.com.
Southern New Mexico
Lincoln County Fair — The annual fair is Aug. 2-6, at the County Fairgrounds at 5th and Hwy 48 in Capitan, N.M. (north of Ruidoso), with indoor and outdoor exhibits including art, flowers, photography, sewing and quilts and livestock. The 4-H auction is Saturday food and animals. Admission is free. Information: (575) 648-2311.
Fort Stanton Live! — The fort’s annual celebration of living history, hosted by Fort Stanton, Inc./Fort Stanton Foundation is Aug. 5-7, at Fort Stanton, 20 miles northeast of Ruidoso on Hwy 220, with a Wild West Show, Civil War reenactments, Buffalo Soldiers, Mountain Men, food, vendors and live entertainment. No pets or alcohol allowed. Admission: $5 (for for ages 16 and younger). Information: (575) 354-0341 or fortstanton.com. The annual Candlelight tour is Friday evening, Aug. 5; early reservations encouraged as the event sells out quickly.
Old Lincoln Days — The annual celebration of Lincoln’s Wild West heritage is Aug. 5-7 in Lincoln, N.M., a restored Western town famous for the bloody Lincoln County Wars of 1878 and the escape of Billy the Kid after he was sentenced to die by hanging. The town, maintained by the Lincoln State Monument and Lincoln County Heritage Trust, is on U.S. 380 about 30 minutes from Ruidoso. The event features a parade, vendors, food, a Mountain Man camp, cavalry reenactors and the “Last Escape of Billy the Kid” folk pageant. Information: (575) 653-4372 or billythekidpageant.org.
Alto Artists Studio Tour — The artists of the Alto, N.M., area open their studios for the 9th annual free public tour 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 6-7. The self-guided tour features 26 area artists in a variety of media in studios and galleries in Alto, Ruidoso and throughout Lincoln County. Information: Ruidoso Chamber of Commerce, (575) 336-2356 or altoartists.com.
‘Literacy Through Movement’ — Debra Knapp and NMSU Dance presents a dance celebration in honor of the 40th anniversary of Las Cruces Farmer’s Market at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Mall in Las Cruces. Admission is free. Inforamtion: (575) 523-6403 or riograndetheatre.com.
Silver City Gun Show — The 31st annual show is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13-14, at the Grant County Business and Conference Center, corner of Hwy 180 and 32nd. Buy-sell-trade diplays for guns, knives, ammo, turquoise jewelry, coins, reloading equipment, western and military memorabilia and more. Admission: $4 (children 12 and younger free with adult). Sponsored by Gila Fish and Gun Club. Information: (575) 388-2360.
Roll for the Cure — The largest cycling event in Southest New Mexico is 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at New Mexico Junior College, 5317 Lovington, in Hobbs, N.M. in honor of Ted McVay. Registration begins at 7 a.m. Route options offered for novice to competitive cyclists, including 25K, 50K and 100K routes. Hydration stations available every 12 to 15 miles. Ride marshals, motorcycle support, police/sheriff support, SAG van and more. Proceeds benefit Relay For Life and American Cancer Society. Registration: $20 ($10 young adult; $30 family of two; $120 teams of eight). Information: (575) 492-5232 or rollforthecure.net.
White Sands Film Festival — The 8th annual White Sands International Film Festival is Aug. 25-28 in Las Cruces.
VIP passes are $75 and $150; student film passes are $25. Ticket information/schedule: 1-877-345-6973 or wsiff.com.
New Mexico SalsaFest — Main Street Las Cruces kicks off the State of New Mexico’s 2012 Centennial Celebration with its 3rd annual Salsa Fest 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, in Downtown Las Cruces. Salsa chefs, homemakers and restaurants, will make salsa on site, and guests may buy a wristband to taste and vote for their favorite salsa. Cash prizes for winning salsas. Admission is free; tasting wristbands are $5 ($2 ages 12 and younger). Information: (575) 525-1955.
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