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JUNE 2012
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 Conservatory of Dance’— The classic ballet group’s annual recital is 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 1-3, at Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Tickets: $6-$8. Information: Marta Katz, 760-6062.
Families in Crisis Walk/Run — The Lee and Beulah Moor Children’s Home hosts the 10th annual 8K competitive race and 1-mile fun walk 8 a.m. Saturday, June 2, at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino, 1200 Futurity Drive in Sunland Park. Information: Renee Tanner, 544-8777 or leemoor.org.
World Oceans Day — El Paso Zoo, 4001 E. Paisano, celebrates World Oceans Day and Sunny the Sea Lion’s birthday Saturday and Sunday, June 2-3. Information: 521-1850 or elpasozoo.org.
Dancing in the City — The City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department and Conventions and Visitors Bureau present the outdoor dance concerts 7 to 10 p.m. Saturdays June 2-July 28, at Arts Festival Plaza, featuring local and regional performers. Information: 541-4481.
Woman’s Club Historic House Run/Walk – Woman’s Club El Paso hosts the 2nd annual 10K and 5K competitive run and 5K/1 mile fun run and walk Sunday, June 3. Proceeds benefit the historic clubhouse, 1400 N. Mesa. Information: 478-5663 or raceadventuresunlimited.com.
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.
• June 7-10 — Grand Prairie AirHogs
• June 11-13 — Amarillo Sox
• June 22-24 — Laredo Lemurs.
Academy Sports & Outdoors Sun Bowl International Soccer Tournament — The 13th annual youth soccer tournament for boys and girls is June 8-10 at various fields throughout El Paso. Information: 533-4416 or sunbowl.org.
Classical Ballet School of V.E. — The classic ballet group’s annual recital is 8 p.m., June 9, at Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Admission is free. Information: 532-7273.
PrideFest 2012 — The annual parade and festival in honor of National Gay Pride Month is Saturday, June 9. Other events this year include the Official Kick Off Party Thursday, June 7; Pride Dance Party Friday, June 8, and Pride Day at Wet N Wild, Sunday, June 10. Information: elppride.org.
Music Under the Stars — The 29th 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, June 10-Aug. 12, at the Chamizal National Memorial amphitheater, 800 S. San Marcial. (No performance July 1). Admission is free. Information: 541-4481 (MCAD), 532-7273 (Chamizal) or elpasoartsandculture.org.
St. Anthony’s Day Celebration — The annual commemoration of the feast day of St. Anthony is all day Wednesday, June 13, at Ysleta del Sur Reservation (near Zaragoza and Alameda). Dancing, food and more. Information: 859-8053.
‘Nuestras Tradiciones’ — Ballet Folklorico of El Paso performs at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 15-16, at Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Admission: $7. Information: 532-7273.
La Fe 5K — The 18th annual Father’s Day Community Health 5K Run and 5K Walk Saturday, June 16, at La Fe Child and Adolescent Wellness Center, 721 S. Ochoa. Information: 534-7979.
Big Daddy Car Show — Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino will host the 12th annual Father’s Day event Sunday, June 17. Events include a car and motorcycle show, food and beverage booths, beer garden and live music. Admission is free. Information: (575) 874-5200.
Ballet Folklórico Churuhui and Paso del Norte — The groups perform dances from the different regions of Mexico at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 22-23, at the Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Information: 588-5743.
Ballet recital — Malinky’s Ballet Clasico of Juárez presents its annual recital at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 29-30, at the Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Information: 16-39-66 (in Juarez).
Downtown Street Festival — The fetival fills entire El Paso Convention Center area, including the Abraham Chavez Theatre and the Union Plaza District. Main stage, rock stage and Latin stage, food, games Friday and Saturday, June 29-30. Information: 544-9550 or klaq.com.
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). Dates to be announced. Admission is free. Information: 534-0675.
‘Melodies at the Park’ — El Paso Parks and Recreation’s free outdoor music concerts are Sundays twice monthly during the summer months at various city parks. Information: Eliseo Duran, 252-9031 or Sandy Rodriguez, 240-3310.
Outdoor Concerts at the Plaza — The City Parks & Recreation Department’s free family-oriented summer lunchtime concert series is noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays in June and early July at San Jacinto Plaza, 111 Mills, Downtown. Information: 252-9031 or 240-3310.
‘Viva El Paso!’ — The summertime pageant celebrates its 35th Anniversary at McKelligon Canyon Amphitheatre Fridays and Saturdays in June through August, 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. Dates to be announced. Information: 433-3684 or viva-ep.org.
Summer Repertory 2012 — El Paso Community College Performer’s Studio presents its 4th Summer Repertory Season in June and July at the EPCC Transmountain Campus Forum Theatre. This year’s productions, directed by Keith Townsend, are the Tony Award-winning musicals “Avenue Q” by Robert Lopez, Jeff Marx and Jeff Whitty and “Spring Awakening” by Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik. Information: Forum Box Office, 831-5056 or 831-3205.
Barbara Driscoll School of Ballet — The ballet school presents its 51st annual student recital in early June featuring students from pre-school to adult, in technique performances and a children’s ballet. Admission is free. Information/location: 584-9903.
El Paso Summer Music Festival - The festival’s 2012 Potpourri Concert featuring the winners of the 2012 Young Musicians Competition is planned for June. Date to be announced. Information: 1-800-745-3000 or epsmf.org
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