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September 2008
Civic-Cultural Organization of Puerto Ricans — The family celebration is Labor Day weekend at Biggs Park, Biggs Army Airfield. Admission is free. Information: 877-2884.
Fiesta de las Flores — The annual celebration is Labor Day weekend at Cohen Stadium. Food and game booths, arts and crafts, car show, Fiesta de las Flores Pageant, World Championship Huacha (washer throwing) Tournament and evening concerts. Information: fiestadelasflores.org.
Taste of El Paso and KLAQ BBQ — The 22nd annual event is Labor Day weekend Western Playland in Sunland Park, featuring headline entertainment and food from various local restaurants. Information: 544-8864 or (505) 589-3410.
St. Anthony’s Bazaar — The 45th annual Labor Day weekend festival is Saturday-Monday, Aug. 30-Sept. 1, at the seminary, 4501 Hastings. Admission is free. Information: 566-2261.
‘Shakespeare on the Rocks’ — The annual live performance series featuring works by Shakespeare is Sept. 4-28 at the Ysleta ISD Fine Arts Amphitheater, 8455 Alameda. Produced by Eden Enterprises in cooperation with the Ysleta ISD Fine Arts Department and the El Paso Community College Drama Department. All seats are general admission. Patrons may bring a seat cushion. Information: 474-4275 or 227-2397.
German-American Night Run — The 15th Annual German-American Oktoberfest Night Run’s 8K run and 5K fun walk is at 6 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 6, at Kelly Park. Information: 568-0259, 568-4508 or http://welcome.to/nightrun.
UTEP Football — The Miners’ first home game of the 2008 season is Saturday, Sept. 6, against Texas 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.
Other home games:
• Sept. 20 — NMSU
• Sept. 27 — UCF (first Conference USA game)
El Paso Chopin Music Festival — The 2008 fall series of piano concerts is sponsored by El Paso Community College and the El Paso Chopin Festival Society. Performances are at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, Sept. 20 and Oct. 4. at the Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Admission is free, but people are advised to arrive early because the concerts are almost always standing room only. Information: 584-1595 or chopinfest@sbcglobal.net. Web: elpaso-chopin.com.
The series consists of visiting world-renowned pianists, with the grand finale concert featuring El Paso’s own Dr. Lucy Scarbrough.
“Tut’s Treasures: Re-Creating the Tomb’ — LYNX Exhibits, 300 W. San Antonio (downtown just south of Convention Center) presents the traveling exhibits through Sept. 7, featuring 126 reproductions of Egyptian treasures as well as genuine artifact. Exhibit hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Last admission at 5 p.m. Admission: $12 ($10 ages 4-11, seniors 62 and older, military and student with current ID), sold at the door or online at lynxexhibits.com. Information: 533-4330.
‘Clue: The Musical’ – El Paso Playhouse, 2501 Montana, presents the interactive, musical version of the classic mystery game Sept. 7-29. Directed by Kate Keyser. Information: 532-1317, elpasoplayhouse.com.
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.
September’s concerts feature Live by Request, Sept. 7, 14 and 28, Slick Reynolds Sept. 20, and Blues Messiah Sept. 21.
‘Il Travatore’ — The El Paso Opera presents the opera by Giuseppe Verdi at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Saturday, Sept. 11 and 13, at the Abraham Chavez Theatre. The story is of a troubadour’s quest for power and love that leads him to the truth about his family and his past. Information: 581-5534 or epopera.org.
¡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. 12-13, at the Chamizal National Memorial. The celebration features singers, dancers, choral groups and actors. Admission: $12. Information: 772-3905, 329-7774 or vivamexicoelpaso.com.
Oktoberfest 2008 — The annual fall celebration is Sept. 12-14 in Building 746, Carter and Pleasonton roads on Fort Bliss. Courtesy of the German Air Force Air Defense Center at Fort Bliss, the event includes Bavarian food, beer, music and a souvenir shop. Information: 568-8923 or bwbausawest.com.
Fiesta San Elceario — The annual fiesta is 6 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 12-14, in the San Elizario Placita in front of San Elceario Catholic Church, featuring food, vendors, games, carnival rides and live entertainment. A celebratory mass is 10 a.m. Sunday, followed by a procession with the statue of San Elzear and Matachines dancing. A relic of the saint, guarded by the Knights of Columbus, will be displayed during the event until 9 p.m. each night. Admission is free. Information: 851-2333.
Mexican Independence Day — The 198th anniversary celebration of Mexican Independance begins at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, at the Chamizal National Memorial Amphitheatre, 800 S. San Marcial. The celebration commemorates the “Grito de Dolores” that Padre Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla gave the night of the Sept. 15 that ignited Mexico’s rebellion against Spain. The Mexican Consul General’s office honors Mexico’s independence with this ceremony filled with live music and ballet folklóricos dancing, and ending with fireworks. Admission is free. Information: 533-6311 or sre.gob.mx/elpaso.
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. 16-21 at Cohen Stadium. The PRCA event includes nightly performances, live entertainment. This year’s rodeo parade is Saturday, Sept. 13. Information: 755-2000 or elprodeo.com.
El Paso Symphony Orchestra – The orchestra’s opening concert of the 2008-2009 season 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 19-20, in the Plaza Theatre. Ticket information: 532-3776 or epso.org.
Chihuahuan Desert Fiesta — The Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition (CDEC) will host its 3rd annual fiesta and Franklin Mountains State Park Lone Star Legacy highlighting the animals and plants of the Northern Chihuahuan Desert 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at Franklin Mountains State Park’s Tom Mays Section at the western base of Transmountain Road. Park fees will be waived during the event, but donations are welcome. Information: 521-1881 (El Paso Zoo) or elpasozoo.org/cdec.
‘Gala de Vientre’ — The belly dance show featuring local dancers and teachers is 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, at Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Admission: $15. Information: 564-9144.
Champion Studio Summer Fiesta — The ballet folklorico show is 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 26-28, at the Chamizal National Memorial Theatre, 800 S. San Marcial. Children and adult performers from the studio’s classes and performance troupe will present traditional dances from different parts of Mexico. Admission is free. Information: 593-2729.
Socorro Mission Bazaar — The annual event is Sept. 26-28 at La Purisima Catholic Church, 328 S. Nevarez (next to the Socorro Mission). The event is held annually in honor of the feast day of Saint Michael. Information: 859-7718.
Kermezaar 2008 — The annual fine arts and crafts show is Sept. 27-28 at the International Museum of Art, 1211 Montana. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $5 ($4 military; $2 children; free ages 5 and younger) Information: 821-2132 or 593-8337.
2008 Elephant Festival — Join Juno and Savannah the Asian elephants in the annual festival that honors the zoo’s biggest residents Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 27-28, at the El Paso Zoo, 4001 E. Paisano. Information: 532-8156 or 521-1850, or elpasozoo.org.
John Mueller’s Winter Dance Party — Showtime El Paso kicks off its 75th season with the recreation of Buddy Holly’s final concert featuring Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Abraham Chavez Theatre. The tribute concert re-creates the original tour of 1959 that was tragically to be the last ever for Buddy Holly (portrayed by Drama Desk Award-winner John Mueller), Ritchie Valens (Ray Anthony) and J.P “The Big Bopper” Richardson (portrayed by his son, Jay Richardson). Individual tickets available at the door; call for prices: 544-2022. Information: showtimeElPaso.com.
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.
Rodeo Cattle Drive — The annual cattle drive is planned for September at the Bowen Ranch. Events include live music and the driving of 100 head of cattle. Held in conjunction with the 79th annual El Paso Ford Dealers Southwestern International PRCA Rodeo Sept. 16-21 at Cohen Stadium. Information: 920-5915 or elprodeo.com.
El Paso Country Fair — Community Solutions of El Paso hosts its fair celebrating family in September featuring entertainment, demonstrations, arts and crafts, interactive games and activities. Information: 861-7733 or solutionsforelpaso.org.
Wild West Chile Fest 2008 — The 50th anniversary of the Dell Valley Hudspeth County Fair is planned in late September on the fairgrounds in Dell City. Events include a Chile Field Day, parade, Street Dances, barrel racing, team roping, bull riding, the Chile Fest Salsa Competition and crowing of the Wild West Chile Fest King and Queen Information: (432) 940-9071 or wildwestchilefest.com.
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