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JUNE 2008
El Paso Diablos Baseball — The American Association minor league team’s home games are 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.
• May 30-June 1 — Pensacola Pelicans
• June 10-12 — Sioux Falls Canaries
• June 13-15 — Shreveport Sports
• June 23-25 — Pensacola Pelicans
• June 26-28 — Fort Worth Cats
To get there: take the Patriot Freeway to the Diana exit. From Loop 375, turn south on Kenworthy.
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 through Aug. 31. 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.
EPSYO Finale — El Paso Symphony Youth Orchestra, under the direction of Benjamin Loeb, presents its 2007-2008 Final Concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 1. Information: 532-3776 or epsyos.org.
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 1 to 5 p.m. on selected Saturdays and Sundays. Picnics are allowed, but beverages must be purchased from the winery. Admission is free. Information: (575) 882-7632.
June concerts feature Live By Request June 1, 8, 21, 22 and 29, and Blues Messiah June 7.
Dance Recital — The Ballet School of Vivian Eurich presents its annual student dance recital at 8 p.m. Friday, June 5, at the Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Admission is free. Information: 591-9576.
WWII Airborne Veterans celebration — The Roy P. Benavidez-Robert Patterson “All Airborne” Chapter 82nd Airborne Division Association will host a celebration and remembrance event for Airborne veterans who made combat jumps during WWII, as well as other local veterans at 11 a.m. on D-Day, Friday, June 6, at 2608 Fort Blvd. (at Alabama). Information/RSVP: John, 494-9698 or Bob, (575) 874-1004.
‘Stronger Than Hell Tour’ — Christian metal and hard rock bands perform at 7 p.m. Friday, June 6, at Club 101, 3233 N. Mesa, Suite. 300, featuring Demon Hunter, Living Sacrifice, The Famine and Advent. All ages show. Admission: $20. Advance tickets for most events available at All That Music, Club 101 and at ticketbully.com. Information: 544-2101 or club101.com.
‘Noises Off’ – El Paso Playhouse, 2501 Montana, presents Michael Frayn’s high-speed comedy June 6-28. Directed by Chet Frame. Performances are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $10 ($8 seniors, $7 military and students; $6 EPCC students with ID). Information: 532-1317, elpasoplayhouse.com.
‘Ain’t Misbehavin’’ – The UTEP Dinner Theatre concludes its 25th Anniversary season with Fats Waller’s swingin’ musical June 6-29, at UTEP Dinner Theatre. Showtime is 7 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; dinner matinee performance is 1:30 p.m. Sunday, June 8; non-dinner matinees are Sunday, June 15, 22 and 29. Tickets: $23-$35 dinner shows; $10-20 non-dinner matinee. Information: 747-6060.
Farmer’s Market at Ardovino’s Desert Crossing — The market opens for its 7th season 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays, beginning June 7. Information: (575) 589-0653, ext. 6.
Little Caesars Sun Bowl International Soccer Tournament — The 2008 youth soccer tournament for boys and girls is 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 7-8, featuring teams from under-8 to under-19 years of age at various fields throughout El Paso. Information: Joe Daubach, 533-4416, 1-800-915-2695 or events@sunbowl.org.
El Paso Sun City Pride Parade — The parade in honor of National Gay Pride Month is 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 7, 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.The Street Festival runs noon to 2 a.m. with a performance by Crystal Water at 10 p.m. Tickets: $20 through May 15; $25 after; available at Toolbox Bar, 506 N. Stanton or through elppride.org.
Barbara Driscoll School of Ballet — The school’s annual gala recital is Saturday, June 7, at the Plaza Theatre. Admission is free. Information: 584-9903.
Ballet Folklórico Nahui Olin Internacional — Youth groups from El Paso’s South Side unite to perform traditional dances from Mexico’s interior at 6 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, June 7-8, at the Chamizal National Memorial. Admission: $3. Information: 532-2739.
Outdoor Concerts at the Plaza — The City Parks & Recreation Department hosts free summer lunchtime family-oriented concerts noon to 1 p.m. selected Wednesdays in June and July at San Jacinto Plaza, 111 Mills in downtown El Paso. Information: 562-7071.
June concerts:
• June 11 — Shelby Acosta
• June 18 — Kristen Moreno
• June 25 — Momento Mori.
St. Anthony’s Day Celebration — The annual commemoration of the feast day of St. Anthony is all day Friday, June 13, at Ysleta del Sur Reservation (near Zaragoza and Alameda). Dancing, food and more. Information: 859-8053.
El Paso Anime Convention 2008 — UTEP’s Anime Society will host its annual convention promoting Japanese Animation in the area Friday through Sunday, June 13-15, in the UTEP Student Union East. Events include Anime screenings, an Artist’s Alley, videogaming, table-top gaming and collectible-card games, panels and workshops. Tickets/information: 613-4459 or elpasoanimecon.org.
Ballet recital — Malinky’s Ballet Classic of Juarez presents its annual recital at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 13-14, at the Chamizal National Memorial. Admission is free. Information: 16-39-66 (in Juarez).
El Paso Patriots Soccer — The professional soccer team’s 2008 season home games begin at 7:30 p.m. at Patriot Stadium, 6941 Industrial. Tickets: $7 ($5 children) Information/group tickets: 771-6620 or elpaso-patriots.com.
• Friday and Saturday, June 13-14 — Dallas Fort Worth Tornados
• Friday and Saturday, June 20-21 — Laredo Heat
Alfresco! Fridays – June 13-Aug. 15 at the El Paso Convention Center. Free outdoor concerts are offered 6 to 8 p.m. Fridays by the City of El Paso Museums & Cultural Affairs Department. Bands to be announced. Information: 541-4481.
The concerts are followed by a free film showing 8 to 10 p.m. at Cleveland Square (across from City Hall at Franklin and Santa Fe). Bring lawn chairs, blankets and food. No grills, umbrellas, or glass containers permitted.
‘Viva El Paso!’ — The summertime dinner pageant returns for its 31st season to its original venue at McKelligon Canyon Amphitheatre Fridays and Saturdays, June 13-Aug. 2, 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: the Native American, Spanish Conquistadors, the Mexican and Western American. Presented by El Paso Association for the Performing Arts and El Paso Convention and Visitors Bureau. Ticket information: 603-8086 or viva-ep.org.
La Fe 5K — The 15th annual Father’s Day Community Health 5K Run and 5K Walk begins at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, June 14, 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.
‘Rock the Ages’ concert — Heavy metal legends Dokken and Great White will headline 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 14, at Wet-N-Wild Waterworld, I-10 Exit 0, in Anthony, N.M., with special guest El Paso’s own Ulysses. Admission: $20 through June 3, after $25 (show only); $30 day of show (includes Wet-n-Wild admission). Information: (575) 882-0706 or premiere-e.com.
El Paso Summer Music Festival — The 4th annual festival potpourri concert honoring Wilma Salzman is 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 14, at Temple Mt. Sinai, 4408 N. Stanton. Featured guest artists include mezzo soprano Maria Elena Armijo, Mesa St. Trio, flutist Melissa Colgin-Abeln and international pianist Louise Houghton. Tickets: $15 ($10 seniors; $5 students). Information/reservations: 449-0619 or elpasosummermusicfestival.org.Other festival events include an Evening with Christopher O’Riley at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 21, at the Plaza Theatre. Admission: $25. Information: fromthetop.com or christopheroriley.com.
Big Daddy Car Show — Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino will host the 9th annual Father’s Day event Sunday, June 15. Events include a car and motorcycle show, food and beverage booths, beer garden and live music. Admission is free. Information: (575) 874-5200.
Music under the Stars – June 15-Aug. 17 at the Chamizal National Memorial Amphitheatre. The free outdoor concerts are offered 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. selected Sundays by the City of El Paso Museums & Cultural Affairs Department. Specific dates/line-up to be announced. Information: 541-4481.
Alpha Delta Kappa conference — The professional organization for teachers will host its semi-annual State Conference 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 18-22, at El Paso Marriot, 1600 Airway. Information: alphadeltakappa.org.
Ballet Folklórico Churuhui — The group performs dances from the different regions of Mexico at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 3 p.m. Sunday, June 20-21, at the Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Admission: $5. Information: 588-5743.
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.
Downtown Street Festival — The entire El Paso Convention Center area, including the Abraham Chavez Theatre and the Union Plaza District, will celebrate Independence Day with live music and other activities Saturday and Sunday, June 27-28. Information: 544-9550 or klaq.com.
‘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.
Downtown Street Festival — The entire El Paso Convention Center area, including the Abraham Chavez Theatre and the Union Plaza District, will celebrate Independence Day 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 27-28. The event features continual live music, food, games and more and more. Tickets: $15 in advance ($5 ages 12 and younger). Discount tickets available at local 7-11 Fina stores. Information: 544-9550 or klaq.com
Fireworks will follow headline concerts each night.
La Que Buena Gordita Festival — The 2nd annual event celebration the regional delicacy is set for June. Dates and location to be announced. Information: 544-9797 or 875-2877.
“Tut’s Treasures: Re-Creating the Tomb’ — LYNX Exhibits, 300 W. San Antonio (downtown just south of Convention Center) presents the traveling exhibition through Sept. 7, featuring 126 reproductions of Egyptian treasures as well as genuine artifacts. Exhibit hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $10-$12. Information: 533-4330 or lynxexhibits.com.
Southern New Mexico 2008
Eliza Gilkyson — The singer/songwriter performs at 4 p.m. Sunday, June 1, at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Mall, in Las Cruces. Gilkyson has made numerous albums, including the Emmy-nominated “Land of Milk and Honey,” ”Paradise Hotel” and her new CD “Beautiful World” to be released May 27. Tickets: $18 ($15 students/seniors 60+ in advance); $20 all tickets at the door. Information: (575) 571-7435.
‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ – The musical re-telling of the Biblical story of Joseph is June 6-22 at Las Cruces Community Theatre. Performances are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $6-$9. Information: (505) 523-1200.
Ron White — The one and only “Tater Salad” performs June 21-22, at Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino in Mescalero, N.M. Best known as the cigar smoking, scotch drinking funnyman from the “Blue Collar Comedy” phenomenon, White has established himself as a star in his own right. Information: 1-877-277-5677 or innofthemountaingods.com.
Pinos Altos Art Fair — The 10th annual art fair is 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 14, in the mountain village of Pinos Altos, N.M. More than 40 artists and craftspersons will be featured and “Artists in Action” booths will be set up with local artisans demonstrating pottery making and spinning. Admission is free. Information: (575) 388-5202 or pinosaltos.org/artfair/.
Pinos Altos, a mining town founded in 1860, is seven miles north of Silver City on NM 15.
Kars of Kids — The 10th Annual Kiwanis Kars for Kids is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 14, at Young Park, Walnut and Nevada in Las Cruces. The event includes antique, classic and custom cars, trucks and motorcycles. Food and soft drink booths and prize raffle offered. Bicycles welcome. Admission is free.. Information: (575) 532-1751 or (575) 644-7758. A pancake breakfast is served from 8 to 11 a.m. Plates: $5.
Mescalero Wine Festival — The first ever festival is June 14-15 at Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino, Mescalero, N.M. The inaugural event will present many New Mexico wineries, including award-winning wines available for free tasting or for sale by the glass, bottle or case, as well as arts and crafts vendors from throughout the southwest, live music and more. Admission: $20 (includes souvenir wine glass). Must have picture ID to enter. Information: 1-877-277-5677 or innofthemountaingods.com.
Tailgate XX — The 15th annual outdoor concert series in Alamogordo, N.M., is a fundraiser for the Flickinger Center. Concerts begin at 8 p.m. on various Saturdays throughout the summer in the upper parking lot at the New Mexico Museum of Space History.
Patrons should bring their own food, lawn chair and beverages. Gates open at 6:45 p.m. Patrons must remain in park until 10 p.m. Parking spot reservations: $140 per season in Level A; $120 in Level B (as available). Early registration strongly encouraged. Weekly spaces are $30, if available. Walk-up admission: $7: (505) 437-2202 or flickingercenter.com.
• June 14 — Caldonia
• June 28 — Border Dance Quintet
• July 12 — Ron Helman
• July 19 — Footprints
• Aug. 9 — Chava
• Aug. 23 — Trumpeter Bobby Shew.
Millie & Billy Ball — The “5th Best Ever” ball is 7 p.m. to midnight Saturday, June 21, at Flame Center, 2800 Pinos Altos Road in Silver City. Music, barbecue and more. Tickets: $30 (includes dinner and dance). Ages 21 and older only. Proceeds benefit the Mimbres Region Arts Council. Information: (575) 538-2505 or 1-888-758-7289.
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.
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