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JUNE 2009
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 plays at Cohen Stadium in Northeast El Paso. Game time is 7:05 p.m. (Sunday games begin at 6:05 p.m.). Ticket information: 755-2000 or diablos.com.
June games:
• June 1-3 — Wichita Wingnuts
• June 8-10 — Grand Prairie Airhogs
• June 19-21 — Fort Worth Cats
• June 30-July 2 — Grand Prairie Airhogs.
‘Viva El Paso!’ — The summertime pageant returns to McKelligon Canyon Amphitheatre for its 32nd season at 8:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, June 5-Aug. 15. Information: 588-7054 or vivaep@yahoo.com. Web: viva-ep.org. Admission: $5, $11 and $16, $20 ($5, $9, $14 and $18 for children 2-12, seniors and military). (Ticketmaster). Dinner (beginning at 6:30 p.m.) tickets sold separately.
‘A Night of One-Acts’ — Da Vinci School for Science and the Arts, 785 Southwestern, presents “Blues” and “Plots” in their first theatre production 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 5-6, produced by school’s ninth grade drama students. Admission: $3 in advance; $5 at the door (free for ages 5 and younger). Information: 584-4024 or burnhamwood.org.
Miss El Paso USA — The pageants for Miss El Paso USA and the Miss El Paso Teen USA are at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 5-6, at the Abraham Chavez Theatre. The pageants are the official preliminaries to the Miss Texas USA, Miss Texas Teen USA, Miss USA and the Miss Universe Pageants. Tickets: $10. Information: Laura’s Productions, 845-2894 or laurasproductions.com.
YWCA Race Against Racism – The 10K race and 2K fun walk is 7:30 a.m. Saturday, June 6, at the YWCA Joyce Jaynes Branch, 1600 Brown. Entry fee is $20 in advance, $25 day of race. Information: Vera Wong-Rizo, 593-1289, ext. 238, or ywcaelpaso.org.
Ride the Ys — A 65-mile bicycle ride connecting four area YMCAs begins at 7 a.m. Saturday, June 6, at the Westside and Loya (Eastside) YMCAs. A beginner/intermediate ride on the Artcraft and River Trail bike paths begins at 8 a.m. at the Snow Center YMCA off Westside Drive. Other bike events are planned, including mountain biking and family biking. Information: 542-1422.
El Paso Sun City Pride Festival Parade — The parade in honor of National Gay Pride Month is 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 6, starting at Houston Park (Montana and St. Vrain), and concluding at Pride Square (E. Missouri and N. Stanton), for the Gay Pride Street Festival. Information: 474-3403 or elppride.org.
Barbara Driscoll School of Ballet — The school’s annual gala recital is 7 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at the Plaza Theatre. Admission is free. Information/show time: 584-9903.
The Shimmy Sisters — The bellydance duo performs at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at UTEP’s Dinner Theatre. Tickets: $17 (Ticketmaster). Information: 544-8444.
The duo will also host a series of workshops Sunday, June 7. Cost: $27, details to be announced.
El Paso Psychic Fair — The fair is 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 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.
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 selected Saturdays and Sundays. June performances are Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 21. Admission is free. Information: (575) 882-7632.
El Paso Zoo — 4001 E. Paisano. Zoo entrance hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9:30 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission: $5 ($3 for ages 3-12 and $4 for ages 62 and older and active duty military with ID; free for zoological society members and ages 2 and younger). Information: 532-8156, 521-1850 or elpasozoo.org.
June events include World Ocean Day presentations (June 6); Happy Birthday Sunny the Sea Lion celebration (June 12), and Father’s Day events and breakfast (June 21).
El Paso Generals — El Paso’s new Indoor Football League team’s home games are 7 p.m. Saturdays, at El Paso County Coliseum. The professional team is part of the Lone Star Division of the Intense Conference. Tickets: $20. Information: 598-PASS (7277) or elpasogenerals.com.
Upcoming games:
• June 6 — San Angelo Stampede Express.
• June 27 — Colorado Ice
‘Our Lady of The Tortilla’ – El Paso Playhouse, 2501 Montana, presents the comedy by Luis Santeiro June 6-27. Directed by Chet Frame. Ticket information: 532-1317, elpasoplayhouse.com.
‘Bug Ballet — The Ballet Centre presents its 25th annual recital at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 7, at UTEP’s Magoffin Auditorium. Admission is free. Information: 544-4348.
Miss Border City Queens Pageants — Women from all over El Paso will vie for the titles of Miss Border City Queen and Miss Teen Border City Queen 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, June 7, at El Paso High School Auditorium, 800 E. Schuster. Admission: $10. Information: 309-2576 or myspace.com/elpasopageants.
Jazz on the Rocks — The monthly live jazz music series is 8 p.m. the second Thursday of every month June through October, at McKelligon Canyon. The June 11 concert features El Paso Youth Jazz Ensemble and Eklectic Band. Tickets: $9, plus service charge. (Ticketmaster). Information: 231-1111.
Rock at the Centennial Club — The Centennial Club, Biggs Army Airfield, continues its live entertainment series with a night of rock music Friday, June 12, as part of the Centennial Concert Series. Performers to be announced. Tickets/information: 588-8247 or blissmwr.com.
St. Anthony’s Day Celebration — The annual commemoration of the feast day of St. Anthony is all day Saturday, June 13, at Ysleta del Sur Reservation (near Zaragoza and Alameda). Dancing, food and more. Information: 859-8053.
El Paso Summer Music Festival — The annual festival concert presents NPR and PBS’s preeminent showcase for young musicians “From The Top” 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at The Plaza Theatre, hosted by acclaimed concert pianist Christopher O’Riley. No late seating allowed. Tickets: $15, $25 and $35 (Ticketmaster). Information: 449-0619, epsmf.org or fromthetop.org.
Academy Sports & Outdoors Sun Bowl International Soccer Tournament — The 10th annual youth soccer tournament for boys and girls is 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 13-14, featuring teams from under-8 to under-19 years of age at various fields throughout El Paso. Information: 533-4416 or sunbowl.org.
El Paso Patriots Soccer — The professional soccer team’s home games begin at 8 p.m. at Patriot Stadium, 6941 Industrial. Tickets: $7 ($5 children). All seats general admission. Season tickets: $54 (for 8 home games) Youth and VIP tickets available. Information/tickets: 771-6620 or elpaso-patriots.com.
June home games:
• Saturday, June 13 — Austin Aztex
• Friday and Saturday, June 19-20 — Houston Leones
• Sunday, July 12 — West Texas United Sockers
Music Under the Stars — The 26th annual summer concert series runs 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sundays, June 14-Aug. 16, at the Chamizal National Memorial Amphitheatre, featuring local and international performers. No performance July 5. Admission is free. Information: 541-4481.
Wilco — The alternative rock-country band performs at 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, at the Abraham Chavez Theatre. Wilco was formed in 1994 by the remaining members of alternative country group Uncle Tupelo and has released more than six albums on their own, as well as with Billy Bragg and The Minus 5. Tickets: $23.50-$28.50 (Ticketmaster).
Michael Schenker Group — The rock band performs at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, at Club 101, 1148 Airway, with guest Doug Doppler. Tickets: $20. Information: 544-2101, club101.com or ticketbully.com.
Lee & Beulah Moor Children’s Home Anniversary — The children’s home at 1100 Cliff Drive will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a series of special events June 19-21, including open campus tours, banquets and more. Information: 544-8777.
La Fe 5K — The 16th annual Father’s Day Community Health 5K Run and 5K Walk Saturday, June 20, at La Fe Child and Adolescent Wellness Center, 721 S. Ochoa. The 3.1-mile course goes through the historic Segundo Barrio neighborhood. Information: Jesus Quiñonez, 534-7979.
Big Daddy Car Show — Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino will host the 10th annual Father’s Day event Sunday, June 21. Events include a car and motorcycle show, food and beverage booths, beer garden and live music. Admission is free. Information: (575) 874-5200.
Gran Car Show — Zebra Graphix and Miner Auto glass present the Gran Car Show for the first time in El Paso, noon to 8 p.m. Sunday, June 21, at El Paso Convention Center. Information: 858-7070 or grancarshow.com.
Safari Nights Gala — The annual benefit for El Paso Zoological Society is 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, June 26, at Grace Gardens, 6701 Westside. Tickets: $100 ($1,000 table for ten). Information: 532-8156.
Santa Lucia Kermess — Santa Lucia Catholic Church will host its 39th annual Gran Kermess 4 p.m. to midnight, Saturday and 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday, June 27-28, at the church’s Centro de Amistad, 518 Gallagher, featuring music, dancing, food and activities for everyone. Admission is free. Information: 592-5245.
Martha Reich — The Santa Fe-based singer/songwriter performs 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, June 28, at Ardovino’s Desert Crossing’s Del Camino Patio, One Ardovino Drive in Sunland Park. Admission is free; food and drinks available for purchase. Information: (575) 589-0653, ext. 3.
CANCELLED Yanni — The internationally successful music superstar returns to El Paso at 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 29, at UTEP’s Don Haskins Center. Tickets: $25 and $75 (plus service charges). (Ticketmaster)
Alfresco! Fridays — The annual outdoor concert series is 6 to 8 p.m. selected Fridays in June through August at Arts Festival Plaza (between El Paso Museum of Art and Plaza Theatre). The free Downtown concerts highlight some of El Paso’s most talented musicians. Presented by the City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department. No outside food or beverages allowed. Dates to be announced. Information: 541-4481, 536-0600.
Farmer’s Market at Ardovino’s Desert Crossing — The market opens for its 8th season 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays during the summer and early fall growing season. Information: (575) 589-0653, ext. 6.
Southern New Mexico
WCC&D Spring Fiesta — The annual fiesta at the former New Mexico mining boom towns Winston, Chloride, Chiz and Dusty is 9 a.m. to midnight Saturday, June 6, 35 miles northwest of Truth or Consequences on NM 52, featuring a parade, barbecue dinner, craft fair, flea market, cow chip poker, climbing wall, kids games a western dance and more. Parade begins at 10 a.m. Admission is free. Information: (575) 743-0190, (575) 743-2586.
National Trails Day Race — The Rails-to-Trails 8.1 mile run/walk is 8 a.m. Saturday, June 6, in Cloudcroft, N.M. Registration: $20 by May 29, $25 day of race. Information: nmrailstotrails.org.
Spencer Theater for Performing Arts — Airport Hwy 220 in Alto, N.M. (about 12 miles north of downtown Ruidoso). Free public guided tours are 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays (except show dates). Information: (575) 336-4800, (888) 818-7872 or spencertheater.com.
• “The Firebird” & “Paquita” — 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, June 6. Tickets: $25.
• “Satisfaction: The Stones Tribute” — 8 p.m. Saturday, June 13. Tickets: $76-$79.
• “The Boys Next Door” — 8 p.m. Friday, June 19. Tickets: $25.
• A Taste of the Spencer — 2nd annual fund raising benefit at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 20. Tickets: $50.
• Rhonda Vincent & The Rage — 8 p.m. Sunday, June 28. Tickets: $66 and $69.
Inn of the Mountain Gods — The Resort and Casino is in Mescalero, N.M. (near Ruidoso). Age 21 and older welcome. (Ticketmaster). Information: 1-877-277-5677 or innofthemountaingods.com.
• Joe Cocker — 8 p.m. Thursday, June 11. Cost: $25-$125.
• War — 8 p.m. Thursday, June 18. Tickets: $25.
‘Crazy For You’ – The Las Cruces Community Theatre, 313 Downtown Mall in Las Cruces, closes its season with George and Ira Gershwin’s “new” musical with book by Ken Ludwig June 12-18. Performances are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $9 ($8 students and seniors). Information: (575) 523-1200 or lcctnm.org.
Hafla at the Grapevine — The Grapevine, 3900 W. Picacho, Las Cruces, will host its 9th annual night of Middle Eastern and tribal music, dance and food 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, June 19. Tickets: $10 ($3 performers with potluck dish; $5 performers without dish) Information: Azadeh, (575) 644-4156.
2009 Vets Bike Run — Vietnam Veterans of America will host its 3rd annual benefit motorcyle run at June 19-21, in and around Silver City, N.M. The vent also features a softball tournament, beer garden, music, vendors, and food. Cost: $15 ($20 couples). Information/schedule: Jose Ray (575) 313-5116
or silvercity.org.
Pride at the Park — The 20th annual Gay Pride Month picnic and parade is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 20, at Pioneer Women’s Park, 500 W. Las Cruces Ave., in Las Cruces. Information: southernnmpride.org.
Viva Verde Expo — The weekend-long educational conference on “green living” is June 26-28, at Western New Mexico University’s Global Resource Center in Silver City, N.M. Information: (575) 538-8078 or vivaverdenm.com.
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