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Downtown Street Festival -- The entire El Paso Convention Center area, including the Abraham Chavez Theatre and the Union Plaza District, live music, food, games and more 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday, June 27-28. This year’s event also features a Gamers Lounge, Street Fest Car Show, interactive booths, four stages featuring continual rock, international, blues and jazz music and a “Guitar Hero” and “Rock Band” Tournament. Tickets: $15 ($5 ages 12 and younger), plus service charge. Discount tickets available at local 7-11 Fina stores. Information: 544-9550 or klaq.com
Fireworks will follow headline concerts each night.
Friday’s headliners are Alter Bridge, Shinedown and Endever After.
Saturday’s headliners are classic rockers Foghat and hard rock legend Joan Jett and the Blackhearts.
Music Under the Stars -- The 25th annual summer concert 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, at the Chamizal National Memorial amphitheater, 800 S. San Marcial. No performance July 6. Admission is free. Information: 541-4481 or musicunderthestars.net . June 29 -- Sangre Gitana (Rumba Flamenco salute to the Gypsy Kings).
‘Nuestras Tradiciones’ -- Ballet Folklorico El Paso presents its annual celebration of the sight and sounds of Mexico at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 27-28, at the Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Directed by Maestro Arturo Guerrero. Ticket: $5. Information: 526-4293.
Juneteenth -- Stars of the Sun Chapter No. 7 Order of the Eastern Stars will hot its annual Juneteenth Celebration 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 28, Logan Heights Park (corner of Byron and McConnell), with food, gospel entertainment, jumping balloon for kids and more. T-shirts available for purchase, and a $200 raffle giveaway will be held. Admission is free, but attendees are asked to bring one canned food item for local shelters and food banks. Information: 373-5552.
Scenic Sundays walks -- El Paso Parks and Recreation Department invites citizens and their pets in El Paso and the surrounding communities and Juarez to ride, skate, walk or run on Scenic Drive from 6 a.m. to noon Sundays. Safety barrels will line the area and the El Paso Police Department will provide security along this popular path. Admission is free. Information: Shamori Whitt, 541-4021.
Outdoor Concerts at the Plaza -- The City Parks & Recreation Department hosts its 2008 free family-oriented summer lunchtime concert series noon to 1 p.m. on selected Wednesdays at San Jacinto Plaza, downtown El Paso. Information: 252-9031. June 25 -- Momento Mori
Susan Eisen Gallery — The new Gallery at Susan Eisen Fine Jewelry and Watches is at 5857 N. Mesa, Ste. 19. Information: 584-0022 or Susaneisen@susaneisen.com.
Showing June-26-July 26: ”Abstract Art and Jewelry,”featuring paintings and mixed media by El Pasoans Rhonda Dore and Pat Olchefski-Winston, and contemporary abstract jewelry by the studios of Locke Designs.
Opening reception is 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 26.
Best of El Paso ‘08 — El Paso Media Group will host its annual “Best Of El Paso” Party 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, June 26, at Grace Gardens, 6701 Westside Drive, featuring winners from its annual readers awards as well as live music, dancers, fashion shows, food and more. The year’s event spotlights the Animal Cruelty Heartline of El Paso (ACHE). Information: (ACHE) 833-1737 or jessica@epmediagroup.com.
Homebuyers Seminar & Fair — YWCA El Paso Del Norte Region will host its 6th annual event 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 28, at the Central YWCA, 1600 Brown. Receive great information and advise about the homebuying process, as well as how to finance one home and meet with industry experts. Refreshments and door prizes offered. Admission is free. Information: Rocio, 577-2530 or Monica, 774-6085.
El Paso Diablos Baseball -- The American Association minor league team plays at Cohen Stadium in Northeast El Paso. Game time is 7:05 p.m. (Sunday games begin at 5:05 p.m.). Tickets: $5 general admission, $6 reserved, $7 box seats. Information: 755-2000 or diablos.com. June 23-25 -- Pensacola Pelicans. June 26-28 -- Fort Worth Cats.
Mount Cristo Rey Group Run — El Paso’s Half-Fast Track Club sponsors four distance options to the top of Cristo Rey for runners Saturday, June 28. The event is timed so each group joins the other groups.The 18-mile round trip begins at 5:30 a.m. from Vista Del Monte at Country Club Road. The 13-mile option begins at 5:50 a.m. at Marwood Park on Riverbend. The 8-mile round trip begins at 6:10 a.m. at Rosa’s Cantina on Doniphan. The 5-mile version begins at 6:25 a.m. at the base of Cristo Rey. Bring water, snack, sunscreen, etc. Information: 487-6775 or runelpaso.com.
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Vans Warped Tour 2008 — The 14th annual music and extreme sports event returns to the area, Thursday, June 26, at the NMSU Intramural Field (next to Aggie Memorial Stadium). Gates open at 11 a.m. Tickets; $32.50 in advance; $35 day of show, plus service charges (25¢ from each ticket donated to charity). (Ticketmaster). Information: (575) 646-1420. Web: warpedtour.com.Featured bands include Katy Perry, Angels & Airwaves, Devil Wears Prada, Forever the Sickest Kids, Cobra Starship, Story of the Year, Gym Class Heroes and more.
Also featured are the Ernie Ball stage, a reverse daycare center, a spoken word tent, street bike stunt exhibitions, and all of the other lifestyle attractions that come with the Warped Tour.
Cahalen David Morrison and Sven Hooson — Super Solar Sounds presents an evening of live music at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 28, at the Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall in Las Cruces. Morrison and Hooson are on a six-week tour throughout Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah. Both artists will play solo sets, backing each other occasionally as they pull from an array of instruments. Admission: $10 at the door. Information: (575) 523-1223.
Cloudcroft Renaissance Fantasy Faire -- The mountain forest village will host its 3rd annual family-oriented event 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 28-29, at Cool Pines RV Park, Hwy 82, Mile Marker 30. Sponsored by Skyline Forest Faeries and Guardians. Admission: $2. Information: (575) 682-3126 or skylinecyberworld.com/Specialevent.htm.
The event features faeries, Snake Charming Tanis and Faerie Chasing Trolls and guest artists Grimm’s Visions, Art of Warble, The Women of the Myst, and Napoleon Fantasy Art, and music by The Gypsy Nomads, Shauna Burns, and bag piper Carl Marten.
Activities including on-site camping, community awareness booths, Kids Kingdom carnival games and activities, jousting and tournaments, public stocks (including a tickle-a-faerie stock), Grandma Faerie story time, costume contest, pet parade, food and more.
Spencer Theater for Performing Arts — Alto, N.M. (about 12 miles north of downtown Ruidoso). Information: (575) 336-4800,(888) 818-7872 or spencertheater.com. The Buckinghams perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 28. Consisting of its original members, including lead singer Carl Giammarese, this Chicago-based group’s hits include “Kind of a Drag,” “Hey Baby (They’re Playing Our Song),” “Don’t You Care,” “Mercy, Mercy, Mercy” and “Susan.” Their latest CD “Reaching Back” was released in 2007. Tickets: $56 and $59.
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