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July 2010
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.
‘Viva El Paso!’ — The summertime pageant begins at 8:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at the McKelligon Canyon Amphitheatre. Tickets: $18.20 general admission. Dinner show: $24.35 ($14.05 age 12 and younger). (Ticketmaster) Information: 231-1165 or viva-ep.org.
El Paso Diablos Baseball — The American Association minor league team’s regular home game time is 7:05 p.m. (Sundays at 6:05 p.m.). Tickets: $7 box seats; $6 general admission (free for age 4 and younger). Information: 755-2000 or diablos.com.
• July 1-4 — Shreveport-Bossier Captains
• July 16-18 — Saint Paul Saints
• July 19-21 and July 24-30 — Grand Prairie Air Hogs
• July 23 — Pensacola Pelicans
Downtown Street Festival — The entire El Paso Convention Center area, including the Abraham Chavez Theatre and the Union Plaza District, offers three stages of live music, food, games and Friday and Saturday, July 2-3. Headliners include Cheap Trick on Friday and Saliva and Puddle of Mudd on Saturday. Fireworks follow headline concerts each night. Information: 544-9550 or klaq.com.
Ballet Folklórico Churuhui — The group performs dances from the different regions of Mexico at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 2-3, at the Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Information: 588-5743.
Texas Tattoo Showdown Festival — The tattoo and music festival runs noon to 11 p.m. Friday through Sunday, July 2-4, at El Paso County Coliseum. The indoor and outdoor event features more than 120 tattoo artists from around the globe, tattoo and strong man competitions, more than 30 live bands, midget wrestling, custom hot rods, a variety of vendors and celebrity appearances, food and drinks and carnival rids. Tickets: $15 Friday, $20 Saturday, $25 Sunday (tickets include admissions to all events that day). Free for ages 12 and younger. (Ticketmaster). Information: myspace.com/texastattooshowdown.
La Viña Country Picnic — The winery in La Union, N.M. will host its 10th annual picnic Sunday, July 4, featuring music by Live by Request and family activities. Admission is free, food and beverages available for purchase. Information: (575) 882-7632.
East Side Fourth of July Parade — Anyone can join the annual Independence Day parade Sunday, July 4, sponsored by the Del Norte Lions Club: 731-1549.
EPSO July 4th Celebration — The El Paso Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Maestra Sarah Ioannides, will perform patriotic music at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 4, at the Chamizal National Memorial amphitheater. A fireworks show follows the concert. Admission is free. Information: 541-4481 or 532-7273.
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. selected Saturdays and Sundays. July performances are Sunday July 4 (during annual country picnic) and July 25. Admission is free. Information: (575) 882-7632.
Jazz on the Rocks — The monthly live jazz music series is 8 p.m. the second Thursday of the month through September at McKelligon Canyon. The July 8 concert features the Brad Leali Jazz Players. Tickets: $9 in advance; $10 day of show, plus service charge. (Ticketmaster). Information: jazzelpaso.org.
El Paso Patriots Soccer — Home games are 8 p.m. at Patriot Stadium, 6941 Industrial. Tickets: $4 ($3 military; $1 ages 12 ad younger). All seats general admission. Information/tickets: 771-6620 or elpaso-patriots.com.
• Thursday, July 8 — Dallas Fort Worth Tornados
• Friday, July 16 — West Texas United Sockers
• Friday and Saturday, July 23-24 — Laredo Heat
Alfresco! Fridays — The annual outdoor concert series is 5:30 p.m. Fridays at Arts Festival Plaza (between El Paso Museum of Art and Plaza Theatre). Admission is free. Information: 541-4481, 536-0600.
• July 9 — Exito (Tejano)• July 16 — El Paso Blues Band (blues/jazz)
• July 23 — Mariachi Raices de America
• July 30 — La Imperial Sonora (Latin cumbia)
‘Cinderella’ — The YMCA ballet program presents the classic fairy tale at its annual recital at 7 p.m. Friday, July 9, at Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Admission is free. Information: 532-7273.
‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ – UTEP Dinner Theatre closes its season with the zany musical July 9-25. Showtime is 7 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; dinner matinee performance is 1:30 p.m. Sunday, July 11; non-dinner matinees are 2:30 p.m. Sunday, July 18 and 25. Tickets $26-$38 dinner shows; $12-22 non-dinner matinee. Information: 747-6060.
Ysleta Mission Festival — The annual fiesta is July 9-11 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 131 S. Zaragosa (at Alameda). Ysleta Mission which is the second oldest practicing church in the United States and the oldest mission in Texas. Proceeds from the annual festival go towards maintaining the mission and surrounding grounds. Admission is free. Information: 859-9848 or ysletamission.org.
Music Under the Stars — The 27th 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 at the Chamizal National Memorial amphitheater, 800 S. San Marcial. Admission is free. Information: 541-4481 (MCAD), 532-7273 (Chamizal) or elpasoartsandculture.org.
Music Under the Stars fans often come early for picnics and cookouts. Lawn chairs and blankets are the norm, and grills are available — as are food and drink booths. Grills permitted in park, but not within the amphitheater itself. No glass containers or pets permitted at park.
Free park-and-ride shuttles available from El Paso Zoo to Chamizal and depart regularly 6:30 to 10 p.m.
• July 4 — 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular with El Paso Symphony Orchestra (7 to 9 p.m.)
• July 11 — Sleepercar (Americana)
• July 18 — Son De Madera (Son Jarocho)
• July 25 — Swing Fever (Swing Era Jazz)
Zin Valle Free Music Sundays — Zin Valle vineyard, 7315 Hwy 28 in Canutillo (3/4 mile north of FM 259), hosts free live music 1 to 4 p.m. on selected Sundays. Guests may bring a picnic, and enjoy wine tastings. Information: 877-4544 or zinvalle.com.
• July 11 — Dan Lambert
• July 25 — Carolyne
Run for a Margarita — El Paso Symphony Orchestra hosts the 5K Run and 1 Mile walk at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 17, beginning at Riviera Restaurant, 5218 Doniphan. After the run/walk enjoy a complimentary margarita (for age 21 and older), food and live music. Cost: $25 by July 10; $30 July 11-16 (includes meal and a margarita). Meal ticket only: $10. No race day registration. Information: Chris Rowley, 478-5663.
Rock The Fort — Fort Bliss MWR hosts the summertime concert extravaganza is Saturday, July 17, at Biggs Park, featuring live bands, family activities, a beer garden, fireworks display. Gates open at 4 p.m. Information: 569-6774, 568-2074 or blissmwr.com.
‘Rockin’ The Rock’ - The El Paso Youth Symphony, directed by Maestro Phillip Gabriel Garcia, presents its summer performance at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 17, at McKelligon Canyon Amphitheatre. Ticket information: 820-2952, 592-3535, ext. 10 or epyso.com.
Frogfest — The celebration of the amphibian is Saturday, July 17, at El Paso Zoo, 4001 E. Paisano. Information: 532-8156, 521-1850 or elpasozoo.org.
Bowl for Kids’ Sake 2010 — Big Brothers and Big Sisters of El Paso will hold its 11th annual Bowl for Kids Sake noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 24, at Bowl El Paso, 11144 Pellicano. All funds raised stay in El Paso and go toward making matches of mentors to at-risk children. Information: 544-4203 or BowlBig.Kintera.org.
‘El Camino de la Vida: de la Infancia a la Vejez’ — The musical presentation is 5 p.m. Saturday, July 24, at Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Tickets: $8. Information: 532-7273.
Baila Academy — The academy’s annual dance festival is 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 30-31, at Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Admission is free. Information: 532-7273.
‘Viva los Ninos!’ — The original pageant for and about the children of El Paso is presented at 8 p.m. Friday through Sunday, July 30-Aug. 1, at Ysleta ISD Fine Arts Complex Amphitheater, 8455 Alameda. The cast of 50 YISD students, age 5 to 11, is directed by Hector Serrano. Admission is free. Information: 434-9715.
Centennial Comedy Series — The Centennial Conference and Dining Center, Biggs Army Airfield, will host a night of live comedy at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 31. Performer to be announced. Information: 568-7506 or blissmwr.com.
Music Under the Stars — The 26th annual summer concert series runs 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sundays through Aug. 15 at the Chamizal National Memorial Amphitheatre, featuring local and international performers. Admission is free. Information: 541-4481.
‘Viva El Paso!’ — The summertime pageant returns to McKelligon Canyon Amphitheatre for its 33rd season at 8:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, through Aug. 7, offering an array of multicolored costumes, electrifying musical production numbers, and legendary characters Tickets: $18.20 general admission (Ticketmaster). Information: 231-1165 or viva-ep.org.
Farmer’s Market at Ardovino’s Desert Crossing — The market opens for its 8th season 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays through mid-October. Information: (575) 589-0653, ext. 6.
El Paso Anime Convention 2010 — UTEP’s Anime Society will host its 6th annual convention promoting Japanese Animation in the this summer at UTEP Student Union East, featuring an Artists’ Alley, Cosplay (Costumed Display), panels and workshops, gaming, video screenings, karaoke, prizes and more. Dates to be announced. Information: 613-4459 or elpasoanimecon.org.
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