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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.
Alfresco! Fridays — The outdoor concerts are 5:30 p.m. Fridays at Arts Festival Plaza (between El Paso Museum of Art and Plaza Theatre). Admission is free. Information: 534-0675.
• Sept. 2 — Chicago Inspiration (Chicago tribute band)
• Sept. 9 – Mariachi Raices de America
• Sept. 16 — Captain Radio (classic rock)
• Sept. 23 — Aztec Zodiac (Latin funk)
• Sept. 30 — Fungi Mungle (70s rock/funk/disco)
Minerpalooza 2011 — UTEP’s 21st annual back-to-school bash and pep rally is Friday night, Sept. 2, in the center of UTEP’s campus, corner of University and Hawthorne. The family-friendly event features fall sports teams, games, information booths and appearances by UTEP athletes, along with live entertainment and family activities. Admission is free; food and some activities sold separately. Miner game tickets will be sold. Information: 747-5670 or utep.edu/minerpalooza.
Fiesta de las Flores — The Hispanic Cultural Center presents the festival is Friday through Sunday, Sept. 2-4 at El Paso County Coliseum, 4100 Paisano, with food, vendors, music, dances and more. Military Appreciation Day is Friday and the Senior Health Screening and Dance is Saturday. Information: 533-3730 or fiestadelasflores.org.
UTEP Football — The Miners’ first home game of the season is Saturday, Sept. 3 vs. the Stony Brook (N.Y.) Seawolves at Sun Bowl Stadium. Ticket information: 747-5234, 544-8444 or utepathletics.com.
The Miners take on New Mexico State Saturday, Sept. 17, at NMSU’s Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces.
Sun City Music Festival — The electronic music festival begins at 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 3-4, at Cohen Stadium, 9700 Gateway North, featuring around 30 musical performers including DJ Armin van Buren and Wolfgang Gartner. A Dayglow tent is also featured. Tickets: $36 per day; $63 weekend pass (general admission). VIP tickets for 21 and older are $50 per day; $99 for weekend. Available in advance at All the Music and Video, The headstand and online at grovetickets.com.
St. Anthony’s Bazaar — The 48th annual Labor Day weekend festival is noon to 11 p.m. Saturday through Monday, Sept. 3-5, at the seminary, 4501 Hastings. Admission is free. Information: 566-2261.
Civic-Cultural Organization of Puerto Ricans — The El Paso group’s traditional Labor Day weekend family celebration is 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4, at East Fort Bliss (formerly Biggs Park, Biggs Army Airfield). The event includes salsa music, traditional dancing troupes, domino tournament, souvenir sales and jumping balloon for children. Puerto Rican dishes will be sold. Admission is free. Information: (575) 589-2389
Eagle in the Sun Triathlon — El Paso’s only USA Triathlon-sanctioned multisport race, with a 400m swim, 20K bike ride, and 5K begins at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 4, starting and ending at the Tigua Recreation and Wellness Center. Information: 433-3439. Online registration at raceelpaso.com/events.
Taste of El Paso and KLAQ BBQ — The 26th annual El Paso Restaurant Association event begins at noon Sunday, Sept. 4, at Western Playland in Sunland Park. The one-day food fest features the area’s finest restaurants in one location, offering samples from their menus for the general public. Ticket information: 544-8864, (575) 589-3410 or klaq.com. Concert headliners are Halestorm (“I Get Off,” “Familiar Taste of Poison”) and Aranda (“Still in the Dark,” “Whyyawannabringmedown.”)
9/11 Remembrance — El Paso Community College will remember those who lost their lives in the Sept. 11, 2001 attack on the Twin Towers, Pentagon and in Pennsylvania 8 a.m. to noon Friday, Sept. 9, at the “Flags Across America” Memorial, US 54 at Diana. Admission is free. Information: 831-5034 or epcc.edu.
Fiesta San Elceario — The annual San Elizario fiesta is 6 p.m. to midnight Friday, 5 p.m. to midnight Saturday, and noon to 11 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 9-11, in the Veterans Memorial Placita in front of San Elceario Catholic Church, 1556 San Elizario Road, with food and game booths, carnival rides, folklorico and matachines dancers and a Mariachi Mass. Hours are 6 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. Information: 851-3105 or 851-2333.
‘Land of the Centaur’ — Sept. 9-Oct. 1 at El Paso Playhouse, 2511 Montana. Directed by Lynne DuMond. Where was Pancho Villa when his men attacked the town of Columbus, New Mexico in March of 1916? This play combines history and fantasy as it explores the limits of faith, the need for love and the desire for revenge. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $10 ($8 seniors, $7 military/students with ID). Information: 532-1317, elpasoplayhouse.com.
German-American Night Run — The 17th Annual German-American Oktoberfest Night Run’s 8K run and 5K fun walk is at 6 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 10, at Kelly Park on Fort Bliss. Information: 568-0259, 568-4508 or ganightrun.com.
El Paso Roller Derby — The new roller derby league takes on the Tall City Roller Betties Saturday, Sept. 10, at El Paso County Coliseum, 4100 E. Paisano. Tickets: $6-$10, plus service charge. Information: 474-1666 or elpasorollerderby.com.
Woman’s Club Fall Festival — Woman’s Club of El Paso, 1400 N. Mesa, will host its annual Fall Festival bazaar 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10-11, featuring a variety of vendors offering arts and crafts, books, antiques and more. Proceeds benefit the preservation and restoration of the club, built in 1916. Admission: $3. Information: 532-6131.Camila — The Mexican pop/rock band performs at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at El Paso County Coliseum, with opening act La Utopia. The band has won three Latin Grammy Awards including Best Album by a Group or Duo in 2010 for “Dejarte de Amar” and Song of the Year for their hit single “Mientes.” Tickets: $27-$67. (Ticketmaster).
‘Dog Day’ swimming event — City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department will host dog swim days 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 10-11, at Nations Tobin Aquatic Center, 8831 Railroad Drive. Social dogs will be allowed to enjoy a pool day interacting with other friendly pets. Dogs are encouraged to dress in red, white and blue. Cost: $2 per dog (owners free). Information/pool rules for pets: 544-3556 or elpasotexas.gov/parks.
El Paso Comic Con — Peter Mayhew, the 7-foot-3 actor who portrayed Chewbacca and Billy Dee Williams who played Lando Calrissian in the “Star Wars” saga are special guests at the 2nd annual EPCON Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 10-11, at the El Paso Convention Center. Also appearing is Anthony Montgomery best known as Ensign Travis Mayweather on “Star Trek.” Tickets: $20 one day; $35 both days. Information: 422-2846 or ep-con.com.
Gun Show — The Paso Del Norte Gun Collectors Fall Gun Show is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10-11, at the El Maida Shrine Temple, 6331 Alabama. Information: 598-0935.Starr Country Fair — The 5th annual Country Fair sponsored by Wrangler is 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10-11, at Starr Western Wear, 11751 Gateway West, benefiting area 4-H programs. Entertainment includes Six Guns & Shady Ladies performances on both days, live country and mariachi music, Ballet Folklorico, hay rides, an old-fashioned cowboy campground and cowboy equipment demonstration, an expanded petting zoo, kids’ roping lessons, free horse rides, games, hourly prize giveaways and more. Admission is free. Information: 533-0113, ext. 27.
Blue Man Group - Broadway El Paso presents the eclectic, eccentric musical trio 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 13-14 at the Plaza Theatre. With no spoken language, Tickets: $35, $60 and $70, plus service charge. (Ticketmaster)
‘ABBA The Concert’ – Lola Productions and UTEP presents the tribute to the legendary pop group 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 14-15, at UTEP’s Magoffin Auditorium. The concert celebrates Sweden’s most famous band in a 90-minute musical extravaganza showcasing the group that has sold more than 370 million records worldwide. Tickets: $35 and $40, plus service charge. (Ticketmaster).
82nd annual El Paso Ford Dealers Southwestern International PRCA Rodeo — Cowboys and cowgirls from all over the world are scheduled to participate in El Paso’s only Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association sanctioned rodeo performances, Sept. 15-18 at Cohen Stadium. Nightly performances, live entertainment. Information: 755-2000 or elprodeo.com.
Mexican Independence Day — The 201st anniversary celebration of Mexican Independence is 5 to 11 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, at San Jacinto Plaza in downtown El Paso, and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, along South El Paso Street. Admission is free. Sponsored by the Mexican Consulate. Information: 533-6311.
Intocable — The Latin band performs Friday, Sept. 16, at Speaking Rock Entertainment Center, 122 S. Old Pueblo Road, as part of its free concert series. Information: 860-7777 or speaking-rock.com.
Santana — Guitar legend Carlos Santana brings his “Soul of Collective Consciousness Tour” to El Paso at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, at UTEP’s Don Haskins Center, with guests Michael Franti and Spearhead. Tickets: $47.50, $57.50 and $67.50, $50 and $60, plus service charge and 50¢ for Milagro Charity. (Ticketmaster).
Disney Live! “Three Classic Fairy Tales’ — The Disney family brings the timeless stories of Cinderella, Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs and Beauty and The Beast to the stage Sept. 16-18 at the Abraham Chavez Theatre, Showtime is 7 p.m. Friday, and 1 and 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets: $18 and $40, plus service charges. (Ticketmaster). Information: disneylive.com.
St. Frances Fiesta — St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Catholic Church’s 13th annual bazaar is Sept. 16-18 at 12200 Vista del Sol at Peter Cooper, between Zaragosa and Loop 375. The event includes live entertainment, food, games and raffle. Festival hours are 6 p.m. to midnight Friday, 4 p.m. to midnight Saturday and 4 to 10 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. Information: 857-1263.
Oktoberfest — The 18th annual celebration that brings a taste of Bavaria to El Paso is Sept. 16-18 in Building 747, Carter and Pleasonton roads on Fort Bliss. Information: 568-8923.
¡Viva México! — The annual celebration of Mexican Independence Day directed by Malena Cano is 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16-18, at the Chamizal National Memorial. The celebration features singers, dancers, choral groups and actors. Admission: $12. Information: 772-3905, 329-7774.
St. Mark’s Artisan Fair - St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 5005 Love Road, will host its 3rd annual fair 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, in the church Fellowship Hall, featuring 40 fine artists and artisans. Information: 581-4444 or ccm@loveroad.org.
Chihuahuan Desert Fiesta — The Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition (CDEC) will host its 7th annual fiesta highlighting the animals and plants of the Northern Chihuahuan Desert Saturday, Sept. 17, at Franklin Mountains State Park’s Tom Mays Section at the western base of Transmountain Road. Information: 217-4233 or chihuahuandesert.org.
Velton Locklear III Memorial — The 5K run and 1-mile fun run/walk is 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at Album (Eastwood) Park, 3110 Parkwood. Information: 274-5222.
Special Olympics Extravaganza Gala — The annual gala is Saturday, Sept. 17, benefiting the Greater El Paso Area-19 Special Olympics. Ticket information: 533-8229 or sotx.org/calendar.Verizon Copa Alianza Tournament — The soccer tournament is Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 17-18 and Sept. 24-25, at Westside Soccer Fields, 201 Isela Rubalcava. Information: 1-866-538-4955 or alianzadefutbol.com.
Punks 4 Pups Benefit — The benefit and adoption show for Animal Rescue League of El Paso is 3-10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, at House of Rock, 8838 Viscount, hosted by Sweetest Downfall. Dogs will be on premises. Entertainment includes six bands and a youth dance performance by Groove Boppers between sets. All age event. Admission: $5. Information: 877-5002, arlep.org.‘shallow waters bury me deep; poc rio me pilla profunda’ — The UTEP Department of Theatre and Dance presents the drama Sept. 21-25 in the Fox Fine Arts Studio Theatre, presented by UTEP Department of Theatre and Dance. Showtime is 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 2:30 7 p.m. Sunday. Ticket information: 747-5118.
FEMAP Gala — The Friends of FEMAP, a binational organization that seeks to improve the quality of life for the less fortunate in Juarez and El Paso, will host its 6th annual gala Friday, Sept. 23. Corporate tables now available. Tickets: $125 ($1,500 corporate tables). Information: 544-4151 or femap.org.
EPCC Literary Fiesta - El Paso Community College’s 3rd annual “Celebration of Readers, Writers and Books” is Saturday, Sept. 24, at EPCC ASC Bldg. A, 9050 Viscount. The event features a Literary Mercado 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. book sellers, food vendors, Children’s Corner, free books and activities for children and more. Admission is free. Information: 831-2411.Opening Fiesta is 5:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, with remarks and the presentation of the Literary Legacy Awart to nationally recognized author and activist Luis Albert Urrea.
El Paso Symphony Orchestra – The Symphony’s 2011-2012 season begins with guest conductor Kenneth Raskin, at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 23-24, in the Plaza Theatre. Raskin, associate conductor for Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra, is one of six candidates for EPSO’s new conductor. Season tickets are $63-$201. Individual ticket information: 532-3776 or epso.org.
El Paso Dental Conference Run — The inaugural run hosted by El Paso Dental Conference is Saturday, Sept. 24, at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino. Information: raceadventures.com.
Memory Walk 2011 — The Alzheimer’s Association of El Paso’s annual walk/run is Saturday, Sept. 24. Individuals and teams collect pledges benefiting the association. Information: 544-1799.
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, Sept. 24-25, at Memorial Park, 1701 N. Copia (off Copper). Continuous entertainment. Admission is free. Information: 252-9031 or 240-3310.
Kermezaar — One of El Paso’s longest-running juried arts and crafts show is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 24-25 at El Maida Shrine, 6331 Alabama, benefiting the International Museum of Art. Artisans of various media will be represented. Admission to be announced. Information: 543-6747 or internationalmuseumofart.net.
Elephant Festival — Join Juno and Savannah the Asian elephants in the 10th annual festival that honors the zoo’s biggest residents 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 24-25, at the El Paso Zoo, 4001 E. Paisano. Information: 532-8156 or 521-1850, or elpasozoo.org.
The Shangri-La Chinese Acrobats - Showtime El Paso begins its season with the world-famous acrobats at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, at Abraham Chavez Theatre. For more than 25 years, The Shangri-La Chinese Acrobats have interpreted the precision and grace of an art form honed by centuries of training and disciplines of Chinese acrobatics. Ticket information (all seats general admission): 544-2022 or ShowtimeElPaso.com.
Chile Pepper Challenge — The El Paso Bicycle Club’s annual Big Ride is Sunday, Sept. 25, with distances of 100, 62, 40, 22 and 10 miles. Rides begin at Santa Teresa High School. Information: elpasobicycleclub.com.
Human rights commission run — The 8K run and 1-mile fun walk benefiting the Citizens Commission on Human Rights is Saturday, Sept. 25. Information: 478-5663 or raceadventuresunlimited.com.Bruce Nehring Consort — The opens its season with two performances Sunday, Sept. 25, at The Chapel at Loretto, featuring Quintessential Brass and the Consort Singers under the direction of Nehring. Information: 534-7664 or brucenehringconsort.org.
‘Too Much Memory’ — El Paso Community College Main Stage Theater Ensemble opens its season with Keith Reddin and Meg Gibson’s play based loosely on Sophacle’s tragedy “Antigone” Sept. 29-Oct. 8, at the EPCC Transmountain Campus Forum Theatre. Directed by Keith Townsend. Showtime is 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Ticket information: Forum Box Office, 831-5056 or 831-3205.
KC and the Sunshine Band — The disco-era legends from Miami perform Friday, Sept. 30, at El Paso County Coliseum. Tickets: $25.50, $35.50, $45.50 and $50.50, plus service charge. (Ticketmaster).
The group’s hits include “That’s the Way (I Like It),” “(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty,” “I’m Your Boogie Man,” “Get Down Tonight,” “Give It Up” and more.‘Xanadu’ - UTEP Dinner Theatre opens its season with the hit musical Sept. 30-Oct. 16. This hilarious musical that exceeds the expectations from the cheesy ’80s motion picture, features the music made famous by ELO and Olivia Newton John, as well as roller skates and more than 40 disco balls. Showtime is 7 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Dinner and non-dinner matinee performances on selected Sundays to be announced. Ticket information: 747-6060.
Farmer’s Market at Ardovino’s Desert Crossing — The market runs 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays through mid-October. Information: (575) 589-0653, ext. 6.
Southern New Mexico
Cloudcroft Labor Day Fiesta — The annual family party is all day Saturday through Monday, Sept. 2-4, on Burro Avenue in Cloudcroft. The event includes live music, games, a sidewalk sale food, street dance, wild west show and outhouse races. Admission is free. Information: (575) 682-2733 or 1-866-682-8777 or cloudcroft.net.
Free melodramas at the Open Air Pavilion in Zenith Park are 7:30 p.m. nightly, Sept. 2-4, featuring “Ratcatcher’s Daughter” by Tim Kelly.
Franciscan Festival of Fine Arts — Holy Cross Retreat Center, 600 Holy Cross Road in Mesilla Park, will showcase the works of over 60 area artists celebrating sacred and religious art 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 3-4. The event includes painting, pottery, jewelry, stained glass, woodworking and textile art. Live music by Randy Granger at noon and Gipsy Gitano at 2 p.m. Admission is free; donations taken at the door and raffle tickets available for $2 each. Food, music and a silent auction also offered. Information: (575) 524-3688 or franciscanfestival.org.
‘Labors of Love’ Art Fair — The San Vicente Artists group presents its 18th annual juried arts and crafts show begins at 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 3-4, in the Silco Theater in Silver City N.M. Admission is free. Information: (575) 534-4401 or silvercityartists.org.
All-American Gun & Western Collectible Show — The 1annual show is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 3-4, at the Ruidoso Convention Center. Hundreds of guns, gun-related items, Indian artifacts, knives, cowboy gear and more will be on display. Proceeds benefit Lincoln County charities. Admission: $5 (free for age 12 & under free). Information: (575) 257-6171 or trekwest.com/gunshow.
Cottonwood Festival — The 21st annual Labor Day Weekend arts and craft festival is Sept. 3-5 in Alameda Park, alongside White Sands Blvd. (U.S. 54/70) in Alamogordo. The event offers more than 80 booths of arts and crafts, entertainment, car show, zumba and hip hop demonstrations, dancers, food, carnival rides and more. Hours are 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday (opening ceremony at 11 a.m.), 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday. Featured entertainment: Claxton Rocks, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday; Selmo, 5-7 p.m. Sunday; and Karaoke Contest Monday. Admission is free. Information: Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce, (575) 437-6120, 1-800-826-0294 or alamogordo.com.
Harvest Wine Festival — The New Mexico Wine Growers Association presents its 2011 Labor Day Weekend festival noon to 6 p.m. Saturday through Monday, Sept. 3-5, at the Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds, Las Cruces. Admission: $15, includes souvenir wine glass; under 21 free accompanied by parent of legal guardian. Monday is Military Day, with $3 discount for active duty military with ID. All adults must have valid ID, regardless of age; designated drivers encouraged. No pets, coolers or open containers allowed. Information: (575) 522-1232, 1-800-494-6366 or wineharvestfestival.com.
Hatch Chile Festival — The “chile capital of the world’s” 39th annual celebration is Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 3-4, at the Hatch Airport on N.M. Hwy 26, 1 1/2 miles west of Hatch, featuring vendors, carnival rides, arts and crafts, chile food and ristra tying and painting demonstrations, live music, beer garden and fresh roasted Hatch green chile. Admission: $10 per carload. Information: (575) 267-5483 or hatchchilefest.com.
Hillsboro Harvest Festival — Percha Creek Traders Artisan’s Cooperative hosts the 3rd annual Labor Day weekend festival Saturday, Sept. 3, in Hillsboro, N.M. Information: (575) 895-5797 or perchacreektraders.com.
Percha Creek Traders is in downtown Hillsboro on Highway 152, 17 miles west of I-25 at exit 63.
‘Rolling Stones’ Gem and Mineral Show — Grant County Rolling Stones Gem and Mineral Society’s 28th annual show in Silver City, N.M. is Sept. 3-5 at the Grant County Business and Conference Center, 3031 Hwy 180 East, in Silver City, N.M. The show offers guided field trips, vendors, silent auctions, exhibits and demonstrations. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday an Sunday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday. Admission is free. Information: rollingstonesgms.blogspot.com.
‘Pickamania!’ — Mimbres Region Arts Council presents its celebration of folk, bluegrass and Americana acoustic musical traditions Sept. 9-11, in Gough Park, corner of Pope and 12th Streets in Silver City, N.M. Vendors booths with food, arts and crafts, and raffle drawings also featured. A Band Scramble jam session is featured Saturday. Admission is free; $10 for Friday night dance. Information: (575) 538-2505, 1-888-758-7289 or mimbresarts.org.
Red Dot Studio Tour — The Silver City art gallery tour is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 17-18. About 17 artists will welcome visitors to their working studios, with demonstrations in fiber arts, clay work, painting, sand blasted glass, printmaking, metal sculpture, kiln opening events. A color brochure with a map to studios is available at silvercitygalleries.com . Admission is free. Sponsored by the Silver City Gallery Association. Information: (575) 313-7197.
‘Miss Julie’— American Southwest Theatre Company opens its season with the comedy Sept. 23-Oct. 9 at NMSU’s Hershel Zohn Theatre. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $15, plus service charge. Information: 1-800-525-ASTC (2782).
Opening Night Preview is 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22.
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