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May 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.
Run/Walk for Autism — Southwest Chapter of the Autism Society of America will host its 2nd annual awareness and fundraising 5K run and one-mile family fun walk Saturday, May 1. Information: 772-9100 or southwestasa.com.
Massing of the Colors — Veterans, school and civic organizations participate in the 35th annual event at 1 p.m. May 1, at St. Raphael Church, 2301 Zanzibar. Free. Information: 591-5106.
Wet-N-Wild Waterworld — The water park in Anthony, Texas will open for its 32nd season weekends beginning Saturday, May 1. May events include the Power Jam Saturday, May 15, and a Norteño Fest Sunday, May 23. Information: 886-2222
or wetwild.com.
Pre-Mother’s Day show and sale — El Maida Shrine Temple, 6331 Alabama, will host a spring antiques, collectables, arts and crafts show 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 1-2. Admission: $3. Information: 851-0687.
‘A Gift of Music’ — El Paso Choral Society Youth Choirs, under the direction of Yvonne Marmolejo, perform their spring concert at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 2, at Trinity-First United Methodist Church, 801 N. Mesa, featuring the Young Ladies Choir, who sang on the NPR program “From the Top” last fall, and The Girls Choir. Accompanist is Esequiel Mesa. Tickets: $10 ($5 seniors/military) Information: 833-0263 or 581-2822.
Victorian Spring Tea — The annual spring tea at the Magoffin Home State Historic Site, 1120 Magoffin, is Sunday, May 2. Sponsored by the Casa Magoffin Compañeros. Information: 533-5147 or 585-4344.
Veterinary Community Awards Banquet — The 25th annual banquet hosted by the El Paso Veterinary Medical Association is 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 4, at El Paso Country Club, 5000 Country Club Placea. The banquet is held in conjunction with National Pet Week with the 2010 Veterinary Community Award and Pet Hall of Fame inductee to be announced. Ticket information: 593-1712.
Special Olympics Spring Games — The Area 19 2010 Spring Games’ opening ceremonies are Saturday, May 7, at Irvin High School, 9465 Roanoke. Events usually include basketball, track and field, tennis and motor activities. The “Athlete Village” will feature different games, music and entertainment. Admission is free. Information: 533-8229 or sotx.org.
Tejanos baseball — The Tejanos of El Paso Community College’s final home games of the season are doubleheaders at noon Friday and Saturday, May 7-8, against Western Texas College the Valle Verde Campus Baseball Field. Admission is free. Information: 831-2275.
El Paso Diablos Baseball — The American Association minor league team opens its 2010 season with a Heroes of the Mound Red White and Blue Tour exhibition game at 6:05 p.m. Saturday, May 8, at Cohen Stadium in Northeast El Paso. 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.
Regular season games:
• May 13-15 — Sioux City Explorers
• May 18-20 — Fort Worth Cats.
Georgina Meneses – Amigos de la Fundacion Mascareñas 2010 Matices Culturales Series presents the singer at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 8, at Centro Cultural Paso del Norte in Juarez. The vocal virtuoso presents sounds inspired by the region of Oaxaca. Information: 533-4020 in El Paso; (011-52-16) 12-3175 or 12-4075 in Juarez.
Pro-Musica Soiree — El Paso Pro-Musica Guild will host its 29th annual soiree Saturday, May 8. All proceeds benefit El Paso Pro-Musica. Location to be announced. Reservations/information: 833-9400.
UTEP Softball — The final home games of the regular season are 3 and 5 p.m. Saturday (doubleheader) and noon Sunday, May 8-9 against UCF, at the Helen of Troy Complex. Ticket information: 747-5347 or utepathletics.com.
March for Babies — The annual March of Dimes fundraiser (formerly WalkAmerica) is 9 a.m. Saturday, May 15. The 4-mile walk around Ascarate Park and Lake, 6900 Delta Drive, raises money for prevention of birth defects. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Information: 590-9499 or marchofdimes.com.
‘The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon’ – Kids-N-Co. presents a tribute to the world’s best-known storytellers May 15-June 6 at Kids-N-Co. Performance Space. 1301 Texas. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Additional May performances planned at the Chamizal National Memorial. Tickets: $5-$7 at the door. Information: 351-1455.
Amigos de Dressage Horse Shows I and II — The Paso del Norte Dressage Society will host its 16th annual shows Saturday and Sunday, May 15-16, at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino in Sunland Park, N.M. (Go to far side of track). Spectator admission is free. Information: pdnds.org.
Chamizal Blues & Jazz Festival — May 15-16, at Chamizal National Memorial Amphitheatre, featuring a night of blues Saturday and jazz music Sunday. Information: 526-0719 or jazzelpaso.org.
Braden Aboud Memorial Run — The 5K and 10 K runs and 5K/1-mile fun run/walk benefiting the Braden Aboud Memorial Foundation begin at 8 a.m. Sunday, May 16. Information: Chris Rowley, 478-5663.
Families in Crisis Walk/Run — Lee and Beulah Moor Children’s Home hosts the 7th annual 5K competitive race and 1-mile fun walk 8 a.m. Saturday, May 22, at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino. Information: Renee Tanner, 544-8777 or leemoor.org.
Art in the Park — The City Parks & Recreation Department’s semi-annual arts & crafts fair is 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 22-23, at Memorial Park, 1701 N. Copia (off Copper). Continuous entertainment. Admission by donation. Information: 533-3311.
Feast in the Middle East — The annual May dinner and festival is Saturday and Sunday, May 22-23, at St. George Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church and the Summit Ballroom & Conference Center, 120 N. Festival. Information: 584-9100 or 562-8248.
‘Red Herring’ – El Paso Playhouse, 2501 Montana, presents Michael Hollister’s enigmatic Cold-War era comedy May 28-June 19. Directed by Melissa Spaulding. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $10 ($8 seniors, $7 military/students). Information: 532-1317, elpasoplayhouse.com.
‘Fight For Air Climb’ — The 5K “vertical” race is Saturday, May 29, host by the American Lung Association of El Paso. The event takes people vertical as they attempt to climb many floors to reach the celebration at the top. Registration/information: 532-6776 or texaslung.org.
Country Club Optimist Fun Walk — The club will host its 5th annula 2-mile fun walk benefiting the Childhood Cancer Campaign at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 29, at Marwood Park, 4325 River Bend Dr. Registration: $10 pre-registration; $15 day of event. On-site registration begins at 8 a.m. Information: 585-3862.
KLAQ International Balloonfest — The 26th annual festival is Saturday through Monday, May 29-31, at Grace Gardens, 6702 Westside. Several hot-air balloons are expected for the festival. The event also includes balloon rides, water rides, vendors and live concerts nightly at Wet-n-Wild Waterworld in Anthony, Texas. Information: 544-9550 or klaq.com.
In conjunction with the event, the 2nd annual Champagne Festival is Saturday and Sunday, May 29-30, at Grace Gardens.
Southern New Mexico
Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino — Mescalero, N.M. Age 21 and older admitted. (Ticketmaster) Information: 1-877-277-5677 or innofthemountaingods.com. Heart performs at 8 p.m. Sunday, May 9. Tickets: $40-$125.
WWE Smackdown — The WWE Superstars return after a sold-out El Paso performance in March for the professional wrestling event 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 29, at NMSU’s Pan American Center in Las Cruces. Tickets: $15, $25, $30, $40 and $60, plus service charges. (Ticketmaster).
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