June 2009

6/24 Summer Concerts at San Jacinto Plaza
San Jacinto Plaza 111 Mills (Downtown), El Paso, Texas
12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Free Admission
Memento Mori performs!

6/25 Pride Month: Enrich Your Pride Culture
MCC of El Paso, TX, 216 South Ochoa Street (Front of Old Plantation)
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Free Admission
In honor of Pride Month, members of the Gay Community will be hosting an expert panel that deal with GLBTQI issues in the border community.

6/26 - 6/27 Eastwood High School Class of 1979 30th Reunion
Vista Hills Country Club, El Paso, Texas
Noon-6 p.m.
Admission: $100 solo, $150 couple
EHS Class of 79 Reunion kicks off Friday June 26 am golf and horseback riding, evening poolside get together, Saturday 27th lunch at the park, dinner at VHCC, after hours get together and Sunday breakfast.

6/28 Latin Alliance Car Show & Concert Ft. Kid Frost
Swigs Bar 5500 Doniphan at Redd Rd, El Paso, Texas
Noon - 6 p.m.
Admission: $10 10 years & under free
A car show & concert Ft. the godfather of latino rap Kid Frost promoting the unity of all razas (races) Celebrating 20 years of La Raza. With music & entertainment showcasing the El Paso Raza with its culture of vehicles (lowriders) music, entertainers, art and cultural food. With national coverage by Lowrider Magazine, Streetlow Magazine & Lowrider Scene Video

July 2009

7/2 - 7/6 Sun City "All Airborne" Fiesta V - Airborne Convention
El Paso Marriott Hotel
8 a.m. - completion of daily events
$75 Registration Fee - Per Attendee
Sun City "All Airborne" Fiesta V is an Airborne Convention sponsored by the Benavdiez-Patterson "All Airborne" Chapter of El Paso for all current and former Paratroopers, families and friends of the Airborne.

7/2 - 8/20 Preschool Lunch Bunch
8340 Burnham, Ste 300, El Paso, Texas
12 p.m.
$50 per month
Gymnastics class followed by lunch. A great opportunity for children to learn gymnastics and social skills and for parents to connect.

7/4 -7/8 National Girls 18s Open Tournament
4770 Woodrow Bean Dr., El Paso , Texas
Outstanding junior players are arriving in El Paso from all over the country.

7/8 The movie "The Business of Being Born", producer Ricki Lake
Maternidad La Luz, 1308 Magoffin Ave., El Paso, Texas
7 p.m.
Free Admission

7/8 Summer Concerts at San Jacinto Plaza
San Jacinto Plaza 111 Mills (Downtown), El Paso, Texas
12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Free Admission
Jacqueline Mata performs!

7/10 Ballet Folklorico Churuhui 20th Anniversary Gala Performance
Chamizal National Memorial Theatre 800 S. San Marcial, El Paso, Texas
7:30 p.m.
$5 Admission
Ballet Folklorico Churuhui, under the direction of Rodolfo Hernandez, proudly invites you to come join us in celebrating its 20th Anniversary Gala performance.

7/10 - 7/12 2009 Ysleta Mission Festival
Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church 131 S Zaragosa, El Paso, Texas
July 10 5 p.m. - 1 a.m., July 11 6 p.m. - 1 a.m., July 12 4 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Free Admission
We are having a variety of wonderful foods such as the Ysleta Mission Gorditas and Jolly's Enchiladas and cold drinks. Friday night entertainment follows: Asi Band, Exito, Ricardo Castillon y La Diferenza. Saturday night entertainment: Destiny, Starliners, Tejas. Sunday night entertainment: Orgullo Del Valle, Rhapsody & Azucar.

7/11 Mad Science Show
Esperanza Public Libary, 12480 Pebble Hills Blvd., El Paso, Texas
3 p.m.
Free Admission
You'll be amazed how much your children will learn at Mad Science spectacular science shows! Volunteers are called throughout the show. Mad Science sparks imaginative learning and instills in children a clear understanding of what science is about.

7/18 BIA 50th Anniversary Summer Picnic in the Parks
BIA 50th Anniversary Summer Picnic in the Parks
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Klein Park and 4 p.m. -7 p.m. at Young Park
Free Admission
7/20 - 7/24 4th Annual Peace Village 2009
2000 S. Solano, Las Cruces, N.M.
8:30 a.m - 12:30 p.m.
$50 per camper
The 4th Annual Peace Village 2009 is a non- denominational summer camp that teaches non-violent conflict resolution, media awareness, social justice, living green and cooperation in a fun and educational way.

7/24 - 7/25 Relay For Life at Ft. Bliss Stout Track & Gym
Stout Track & Gym, Ft. Bliss, Texas
7 p.m. on 7/24 to 7 a.m. on 7/25
Free to all cancer survivors
Relay For Life brings people together to celebrate the lives of survivors who have battled cancer; to remember loved ones lost to cancer; and to empower individuals to fight back against cancer by raising funds for cancer fighting research to find a cure.

7/25 Mad Science Show
Irving Schwartz Public Library, 1865 Dean Martin, El Paso, Texas
3 p.m.
Free Admission

7/18 Mad Science Show
Richard Burges, 9600 Dyer, El Paso, Texas
3 p.m.
Free Admission

7/25 Mad Science Show
Irving Schwartz Public Library, 1865 Dean Martin, El Paso, Texas
3 p.m.
Free Admission

August 2009

8/1 1st Annual MTTM Car Show
Bethel Church of God, 4946 Hondo Pass, El Paso, Texas
12 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Free Admission

8/8 2nd Annual American Cancer Society Casino Royale Gala
Grace Gardens, 6709 Westside Dr
6 p.m. to midnight
$1500 for High Roller Table; $1000 for Full House tables; $100 for Joker's Wild tickets
The Casino Royale Gala fundraiser will provide an evening of entertainment featuring live music, dinner, a cash bar, casino games, and a silent and live auction. There will also be a raffle for a 2009 Hyundai automobile.

8/13 - 8/15 A Ride With Bob: The Bob Wills Musical
Theater for the Performing Arts, 108 Spencer Road, Alto, N.M.
8 p.m.
The Bob Wills Musical, the first-ever musical drama about the legendary Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys, will be making its New Mexico debut August 13-15, 2009 at the intimate Spencer Theater in Alto.

8/15 NM State Women's Soccer
Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces, N.M.
New Mexico State University Women's Soccer Home game against New Mexico Highlands

815 7th Annual Butterfly Flutterby
Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park, Las Cruces, N.M.
9 a.m. - noon
$1 Admission
The Asombro Institute for Science Education invites you to celebrate butterflies at the 7th Annual Butterfly Flutterby at the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park. Learn all about butterflies at the park! For the kids there will be arts and crafts, butterfly sponge toss, and face painting. Make a butterfly watering plate to attract these dainty creatures to your yard. Families can enjoy strolling along the Desert Discovery Trail or browsing our bucket auction (tons of great items up for grabs). All proceeds from the bucket auction benefit the Asombro Institute’s education programs and site development.

8/22 NM State Volleyball Game
Pan American Center, Las Cruces, N.M.
7 p.m.
New Mexico State Volleyball Alumni Game

8/28 Student-Athlete Scholarship Fundraiser
Grace Gardens, 6701 Westside Dr., El Paso, Texas
6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
$100 per ticket
This event is the Miner Athletic Club's primary fundraising event that will feature a delicious steak dinner, live and silent auction, and comedian, ventriloquist and magician Andy Gross. This is a great opportunity for Miner fans to meet and greet with UTEP coaches of various sports.

September 2009

9/4 NM State Volleyball Game
Pan American Center, Las Cruces, N.M.
7 p.m.
New Mexico State Volleyball Game versus Florida State

9/5 NM State Volleyball Game
Pan American Center, Las Cruces, N.M.
2 p.m.
New Mexico State Volleyball Game versus Illinois

9/5 New Mexico State Football
Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces, N.M.
6 p.m.

9/5 - 9/7 Harvest Wine Festival
Southern New Mexico Fairgrounds, 11 miles west of Las Cruces, N.M.
12 p.m - 6 p.m all days
$13 Adults
Live music, sample many New Mexico wines, delicious food, arts and crafts.

9/8 NM State Volleyball Game
Pan American Center, Las Cruces, N.M.
7 p.m.
New Mexico State Volleyball Game versus UTEP

9/11 Sonoma Ranch Golf Course, Las Cruces, N.M.
3 p.m. - 10 p.m.
$360 - $450 per team
The BIA of Southern New Mexico is now accepting registrations for the 2009 Night Golf Scramble. The BIA is the only organization in Las Cruces to host a golf tournament at night.

9/12 New Mexico State Football
Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces, N.M.
6 p.m.
Tough Enough to Wear Pink football game against Prairie View A&M

9/19 New Mexico State Football
Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces, N.M.
6 p.m.
Battle of I-10 football game against UTEP

9/21 Career Expo 2009
El Paso Community College-Administratrive Services Center 9050 Viscount El Paso, Texas
1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Free Admission
Are you looking for a job? Have you been affected by the current economic recession? We have a job opportunity for you! If you are a student or if you graduated from El Paso Community College, you and the General Public are invited to the "Career Expo 2009".

9/24 NM State Volleyball Game
Pan American Center, Las Cruces, N.M.
7 p.m.
New Mexico State Volleyball Game versus Utah State

9/26 - 11/1 10th Annual Mesilla Valley Maze
Lyles Family Farms, 3855 W. Picacho Ave., Las Cruces, N.M.
Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
$9 Adults/ $7 kids
New Mexico's original corn maze and pumpkin patch, with educational opportunities and fun for the whole family.

October 2009

10/1 NM State Volleyball Game
Pan American Center, Las Cruces, N.M.
7 p.m.
New Mexico State Volleyball Game versus Nevada

10/3 NM State Volleyball Game
Pan American Center, Las Cruces, N.M.
7 p.m.
New Mexico State Volleyball Game versus Hawaii

10/10 NM State Volleyball Game
Pan American Center, Las Cruces, N.M.
1 p.m.
New Mexico State Volleyball Game versus Louisiana Tech

10/10 New Mexico State Football
Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces, N.M.
6 p.m.
Military Day football game against Utah State

10/10 - 10/11 2nd Annual New Mexico Pumpkin Festival
Lyles Family Farms, 3855 W. Picacho Ave., Las Cruces, N.M.
11 a.m. - 7 p.m. both days
$9 Adults/ $7 kids
Celebrate America's favorite gourd, the pumpkin! Corn maze, pumpkin painting, slides, hayrides, and much more. Fun for all ages.

10/13 NM State Volleyball Game
Pan American Center, Las Cruces, N.M.
7 p.m.
New Mexico State Volleyball Game versus New Mexico

10/22 NM State Volleyball Game
Pan American Center, Las Cruces, N.M.
7 p.m.
New Mexico State Volleyball Game versus Fresno State

10/24 NM State Volleyball Game
Pan American Center, Las Cruces, N.M.
1 p.m.
New Mexico State Volleyball Game versus San Jose State

10/24 New Mexico State Football
Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces, N.M.
6 p.m.
NMSU Homecoming football game against Fresno State

November 2009

11/5 NM State Volleyball Game
Pan American Center, Las Cruces, N.M.
7 p.m.
New Mexico State Volleyball Game versus Boise State

11/7 NM State Volleyball Game
Pan American Center, Las Cruces, N.M.
7 p.m.
New Mexico State Volleyball Game versus Idaho

11/21 New Mexico State Football
Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces, N.M.
6 p.m
Fan Appreciation Day football game against Nevada
December 2009