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October 2008
Celebration of Our Mountains — The 15th annual Celebration of Our Mountains is a month-long festival of events to encourage appreciation of the El Paso region’s environment. The celebration includes hikes, field trips, driving tours, nature walks, bicycle rides and other activities Sept. 20-Nov. 2. Most events are free. Information: celebrationofourmountains.org.
KLAQ Haunted Warehouse — The annual haunting runs Oct. 1-31 at a different location each year. Information: 544-9550 or klaq.com.
El Paso Chopin Music Festival concerts — El Paso’s own Dr. Lucy Scarbrough performs the annual festival’s third and final concert at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, in the Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. The series celebrates the works by Frederic Chopin. Admission is free; early arrival encouraged. Information: 584-1595.
St. Luke’s Country Fair — The annual fair is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 7050 McNutt Road, near Canutillo, featuring the Great Dachshund Stampede. Information: (505) 874-3972 for stlukescountryfair.com.
Amigo Airsho 2008 — The 27th annual air show Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 4-5, at Biggs Army Airfield, featuring top civilian and military air acts, ground displays and more. This year’s event also includes the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, U.S. Army Golden Parachutes, stunt pilots Tim Weber and Greg Poe, a jet-powered school bus, freestyle motocross and more. Information: 562-6446 or amigoairsho.org.
Arts International 2008 — The 41st annual Arts International Juried Exhibition, Texas’s largest international juried art exhibit, is Oct. 4-24, at the El Paso Public Library Main Branch. Presented by the El Paso Art Association, Information: 534-7377.
Manuel Barrueco – El Paso Pro-Musica opens its 2008-2009 season with the classical guitarist at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, at UTEP’s Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall. Ticket information: 833-9400 or eppm.org.
Baja California Orchestra – Amigos de la Fundacion Mascareñas presents the renowned orchestra at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at Centro Cultural Paso del Norte in Juarez. Tickets: 200 pesos. Information: 533-4020 in El Paso; (011-52-16) 12-3175 or 12-4075 in Juarez.
Chupacabras Race — The 12th annual mountain bike race in Juarez is Oct. 11. More than 2,800 people participate in the 65-mile race along the U.S./Mexico border. Cost: $30 ($40 online registration or on race day). Information: chupacabras100km.org.
UTEP Football — The Miners’ battle Tulane on Saturday, Oct. 11, at Sun Bowl Stadium. Group rates available for all home games. Season and individual game tickets available Ticket information: 747-5234, 544-8444 or utepathletics.com.
Ballet Folklorico Citlali — The school of dance’s 35th anniversary production is 7 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11-12, at the Chamizal National Memorial Theater. Mexican dances and entertainment will be presented. Admission is free. Information: 13-75-75 (in Juarez).
La Viña’s Music On the Patio — La Viña Winery in La Union, 4201 S. NM Highway 28, one mile north of Vinton Road, concludes its live music series with Live By Request 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12. Picnics are allowed, but beverages must be purchased from the winery. Admission is free. Information: (575) 882-7632.
El Paso Symphony Orchestra – The orchestra, under the direction of Maestra Sarah Ioannides, performs at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 17-18, in the Plaza Theatre. Ticket information: 532-3776 or epso.org.
Ballet Folklórico Quereque — The group performs the sights and sounds of Mexico through song and dance at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 17-18, at the Chamizal National Memorial. Admission: $5. Information: 253-3061.
Concordia Walk Through History — The 16th annual event is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at the historic Concordia Cemetery, 3700 E. Yandell. Historical figures from El Paso’s past come alive through talks, reenactments of famous gunfights and more. Information: 591-2326, 581-7920 or concordiacemetery.org.
La Viña Harvest Festival — The annual celebration is noon to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 18-19, at La Viña Winery in La Union, N.M. Continuous live entertainment, food, arts & crafts and, of course, wine. Information: (505) 882-7632.
Hueco Tanks Interpretive Fair — The annual fair at Hueco Tanks State Historic Site is Oct. 18-19. Traditional Native American song and dance, folklorico and matachine dancers, pictograph and birding tours, campfire program, cowboy skills demonstrations, climbing demonstrations, environmental and cultural booths, children’s activities, food and gifts for sale. Free admission. Information: 857-1135.
The Work O’ The Weavers — The four-piece group who “takes up where The Weavers left off” performs at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at Sunset Grocery, 700 Munday. The foursome plays folk classics from “If I Had a Hammer” to “Follow the Drining Gourd” and tells the tale of the original Weavers: Pete Seeger, Lee Hays, Ronnie Gilber and Fred Hellman. Doors open at 7 p.m. Cost: $30, reservations required: Marjorie Foster, 592-5122 or Charlie McDonald, (575) 541-1992.
‘Mexico, Cielito Lindo’ — Ballet Folklórico Quetzales will host its performance featuring dancers, singers and colorful costume, at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24-26, at Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Admission: $10. Information: 383-6754 or folkloricoquetzales.com.
Boo at the Zoo — The El Paso Zoo, 4001 E. Paisano, will host its 3rd annual “merry, not scary” safe trick-or-treating event, presented by Robert Bonaventure Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 25-26. Children age 2 to 12 are invited to dress in costume and enjoy candy, snack foods and other special treats from treat stations sponsored by local businesses, as well as other special family-friendly activities. Information: 532-8156, 521-1850 or elpasozoo.org.
Fort Bliss Pumpkin Patch Harvest — The annual family event is noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at Kelly Park, Fort Bliss with face painting, pumpkin painting and contest, scariest/most original costume contest, ghost storytelling, and cake walk. Family Readiness Groups utilize this event to fundraise by selling popcorn, nachos, caramel apples, apple cider, hot chocolate/coffee. Admission is free. Information: 568-3137 or 568-4518.
Spooktacular 2008 — The Junior Woman’s Club’s annual fall family fiesta is 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25-26, at the El Paso Convention Center. The event offers a haunted house, pumpkin decorating, costume contests with prizes, free crafts, a toddler area, educational booths, jumping balloons, local vendors and live entertainment for kids of all ages. Proceeds benefit local non-profit service agencies. Tickets: $5 ($4 for children; ages 2 and younger free) at the door. Information: 726-1615.
Mount Cristo Rey pilgrimage — The largest pilgrimage each year is on the last Sunday in October, the Feast Day of Christ the King. The 68th annual procession begins at 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, with Mass celebrated at noon. The pilgimage annually attracts thousands of celebrants, many of whom begin their trek before dawn. Information: (505) 523-7577.
KLAQ 22nd annual Halloween Parade — The parade starts at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, at Album Park, and returns there. Information: 544-8864.
Cabaret Olé — An evening of Spanish dance and Flamenco with Paco Antonio and Lucilene de Geus is 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 31-Nov. 1, at Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. The performance offers both traditional and humorous views of the extremely passionate world of Spanish dance. Admission: $10-$12. Information: (575) 541-0061.
Dia de los Muertos Festival — The annual Day of the Dead celebration El Paso and Cd. Juárez is planned for late October and early November at various venues. Information: 541-4481.
El Paso Rhinos — El Paso’s Junior League ice hockey team games are at Sierra Providence Events Center, next to the Coliseum, 4100 E. Paisano. Sunday. Upcoming season information: 479-PUCK (7825) or elpasorhinos.com.
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