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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.
Mark O’Connor — El Paso Pro-Musica opens its 2010-11 season with the violinist-fiddler at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1, at the Scottish Rite Temple. Tickets: $25 ($20 senior/military, $5 student). Information: 833-9400 or eppm.org.
KLAQ Haunted Warehouse — The annual haunting runs Oct. 1-31 at a different location each year. Information: 544-9550 or klaq.com.
‘Music Then and Now’ —— The Bruce Nehring Consort’s opening season concerts are 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2-3, at The Chapel at Loretto Academy, 1400 Hardaway at Trowbridge. Bruce Nehring directs the Consort Singers. Guest performers are Lester Ackerman, organist, and The Quintessential Brass. Tickets: $15 ($10 senior/military; $5 students). Information: 534-7664.
‘The Wise Men of Chelm’ — Kids-N-Co. opens its season with the stage adaptation of Jewish Folk Tales by Sandra Fenichel Asher Oct. 2-24, at Kids-N-Co. Performance Center, 1301 Texas. Directed by Francesca Moore. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Ticket information: 351-1455 or kidsnco.org.
El Paso Chopin Music Festival — The 2010 fall series of piano concerts continue at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2 and Oct. 23, 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 elpaso-chopin.com.
• Oct. 2 — Agustin Anievas
• Oct. 23 — Lucy Scarbrough
Celebration of Our Mountains — The 17th annual Celebration of Our Mountains is a six-week-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 throughout the month. Most events are free. Information: celebrationofourmountains.org.
Great Dachshund Stampede 2010 — The races, part of the 27th annual St. Luke’s Country Fair, are 10 a.m., 12:30 and 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 7050 McNutt Road, near Canutillo. The fair features food, music, children’s games and more. Information: (575) 874-3972 for stlukescountryfair.com.
La Viña Harvest Festival — The annual celebration is Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 2-3, at La Viña Winery in La Union, N.M. Continuous live entertainment, food, arts & crafts and, of course, wine. Information: (575) 882-7632.
UTEP Volleyball — All home games are at Memorial Gym. Tickets: $7 ($3 children). Information: 747-6150 or utepathletics.com.
• Noon Sunday, Oct. 3 — Houston
• Oct. 8-9 — Marshall. Game time is 6 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday.
• 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22 — Memphis
• 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24 — UAB
Benise — The Nuevo Flamenco stars perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, at The Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $28-$48, plus service charge. Tickets available through Ticketmaster.
Bombay Bollywood— The showcase of Middle Eastern dance in the “Art of Bellydance” tour is Wednesday, Oct. 6, at the UTEP’s Magoffin Auditorium (Ticketmaster). Information: bellydancesuperstars.com.
Disney on Ice ‘Let’s Celebrate’ — Mickey and Minnie and friends host their colossal party in Disney on Ice’s latest show Oct. 6-10, at the El Paso County Coliseum, 4100 Paisano. Performaces are 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and noon, 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Thursday’s performance in Spanish. Tickets: $15 and $21 (reserved seating), $26 balcony and box seats; $30 VIP and $42 front row (Ticketmaster). Group ticket information: 1-888-770-1876.
Fiesta of the Nations — Open Arms Community of El Paso presents its 6th annual weekend of ethnic variety, with traditional foods, crafts, folk music and dance, family games and fun Oct. 8-10, at 8240 North Loop, east of Lomaland. Hours are 5 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday and 3 to 10 p.m. Sunday. Information: 595-0589 or openarmscommunity.org.
‘No Sex Please, We’re British’ — The wild British farce by Alistair Foot and Anthony Marriot is Oct. 8-30 at El Paso Playhouse, 2501 Montana. Directed by Mario Rodriguez. Showtime is 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Ticket information: 532-1317, elpasoplayhouse.com.
Chupacabras — The 14th annual 100K mountain bike race in Juarez is 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, at Club Veteranos de Futbol (near Estadio Benito Juarez). The 62-mile race along the U.S./Mexico border, considered the top mountain bike event in Mexico with nearly 3,000 participants, with times ranging from 3 1/2 to 10 hours. Information: chupacabras100km.com.
Dog Lovers Fair — The Humane Society of El Paso’s 4th annual benefit fair and Dog Adoption Extravaganza is Saturday, Oct. 9, at El Paso Saddleblanket Co. parking lot, 6926 Gateway East. Admission is free. Information: 532-6971, ext. 15.
‘Gotta Swing!’ — Shundo Dance Studio presents the stage show highlighting the passion and fire of the tango at 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9-10, at Chamizal National Memorial. Admission: $10 and $15. Information: 532-2043 or shundodance.com.
El Maida Fall Bazaar — The fall show and sale is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct 9-10, at El Maida Shrine Auditorium, 6331 Alabama. Proceeds benefit the Shriners’ organization. Admission: $3; ages 6 and younger free. Information: 851-0687 or elmaidashrine.com.
UTEP Football — The Miners’ home games are Saturdays at Sun Bowl Stadium. Ticket information: 747-5234, 544-8444 or utepathletics.com.
• Oct. 9 — Rice (Homecoming)
• Oct. 23 — Tulane
Transmountain Challenge — GECU presents the 34th annual race Sunday, Oct. 10. The race across Texas’ highest highway is a 20K and 5K competitive and non-competitive run or walk, for individuals or relay teams. Bicyclists are also invited to participate. Proceeds benefit children with disabilities served by El Paso Rehabilitation Center. Information: 274-5222 or runelpaso.com.
Price’s Give ‘Em Five Punt, Pass and Kick — The annual sectional competition hosted by the El Paso Sun Bowl Association is 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, at Sun Bowl Stadium. Boys and girls ages 8-15 years will compete separately in punting, passing, and place kicking skills. Information: 534-0254.
Shakira — The international superstar performs at 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 12-13, at UTEP’s Don Haskins Center. Shakira has more than 214 global award nominations and more than 50 million albums sold worldwide. Tickets: $152.50, $102.50, $72.50, $42.50 and $9.50 (Ticketmaster).
Biz Tech 2010 — The El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce presents the 12th annual business technology show Wednesday, Oct. 13, at the El Paso Convention and Performing Arts Center. Admission is free. Information: 566-4066. Web: biztechep.com.
‘Power of the Purse’ Party — The Women’s Fund POP 2010 fundraiser and shopping celebration, “The Thrill of the PURSEuit,” is Thursday, Oct. 14, at the Union Depot, downtown. The event includes a handbag mercado with designer handbags, some donated by celebrities. Information: 532-4673 or womensfundofelpaso.org.
Momentum Dance Company — The company performs at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Oct. 14-15, at Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Admission: $8. Information: 532-7273.
Concordia Cemetery Walk Through History — The annual “living” history tour is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, at Concordia Cemetery, 3700 E. Yandell (between Boone and Stevens). Proceeds benefit the ongoing preservation and improvements at the cemetery. Volunteers dress in period costume and share historical vignettes “in character” of many of Concordia Cemetery’s eternal residents. Information: 591-2326 or concordiacemetery.org.
Amigo Airsho 2010 — The United States Air Force Thunderbirds precision jet demonstration team will appear at the 29th annual air show is Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 16-17, at Biggs Army Airfield, featuring military and civilian aerial performers, static displays and more. Tickets/information: 562-6446 or amigoairsho.org.
Hueco Tanks Interpretive Fair — The 2010 fair at Hueco Tanks State Historic Site is Oct. 16-17 with 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.
Chamizal Border Folk Festival — The musical celebration is 5 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 16-17, at the Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Admission is free to all events. Information: 532-7273.
Richard Blades Back to the 80’s Dance Party — The 1980s icon and “first wave” DJ performs at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22, at MBar 3233 N. Mesa. Guests are encouraged to dress in ’80s style. Admission: $5. Information: 309-2480.
El Paso Symphony Orchestra – Guest violinist Joan Kwuon performs with the Symphony, conducted by Sarah Ioannides, welcomes gat 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 22-23, in the Plaza Theatre. Selections include Barber’s “Music for a Scene from Shelley,” op. 7, Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E minor, op. 61, and Mahler’s Symphony No. 5: Adagietto and “Totenfeier.” Ticket information: 532-3776 or epso.org.
El Paso Rhinos — El Paso’s Junior League ice hockey team’s first home games of the season are Oct. 22-24 against the Boulder Bison at the Sierra Providence Events Center, next to the Coliseum, 4100 E. Paisano. Regular games times are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $5-$20. Information: 479-PUCK (7825) or elpasorhinos.com.
Indian and Spanish Market — El Paso Saddleblanket, 6926 Gateway East, hosts the 4th annual event 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, featuring all day entertainment, Native American dancers, costumes, multicultural exhibits, arts and crafts, food, music and more. Keynote artist is Southwest artist Amado Peña. Admission is free. Information: 541-1000 or saddleblanket.com.
Boo at the Zoo — The El Paso Zoo, 4001 E. Paisano, will host its 5th annual “merry, not scary” safe trick-or-treating event 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 23-24. 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.
‘Singin’ In The Rain’ – UTEP Dinner Theatre opens its season with one of the most loved musicals of all time based on the 1952 MGM film Oct. 22-Nov. 7 with music by Nacio Herb Brown and lyrics and Arthur Freed. Showtime is 7 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; dinner matinee performance is 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24; non-dinner matinees are 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31 and Nov. 7. Tickets $26-$38 dinner shows; $12-$22 non-dinner matinee. Information: 747-6060.
Spooktacular 2010 — The Junior Woman’s Club’s 21st annual fall family fiesta is Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 23-24, at the El Paso County Coliseum. Information: 526-3296 or elpasojuniorwomansclub.org.
Cross Art Auction - St. Stephen Deacon & Martyr Catholic Church, 1700 George Dieter, presents its 3rd annual Cross Art auction 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24. Selected works will be on display in the church parish 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23. Information: 855-1661 or sritchey72419@elp.rr.com.
Clean and Scary Fun Run — The 3rd annual Halloween 5K race and 1-mile walk to benefit Keep El Paso Beautiful begins at 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24, at Up and Running, 3233 N. Mesa. Registration is $20 in advance, $25 day of race. The route will go up and down Stanton. Information: Chris Rowley, 478-5663.
Network Tour de Tolerance — The 5th annual bicycling and running event, benefiting the El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study Center, is Sunday, Oct. 24, at Fort Bliss. 100K, 50K, 10K rides and 5K run. Information, entry fees and start times: 351-0048, or tourdetolerance.com.
Eli Young Band — The Denton-based country music band performs at 10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, at Whiskey Dick’s, 1700 George Dieter. Tickets: $15 (ticketbully.com). Information: 921-9900.
‘The Great American Songbook’ — Showtime! El Paso presents a journey through a century of American music at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at the Abraham Chavez Theatre. This innovative potpourri of popular music includes a 1940s-style “live radio,” the entire “Wizard of Oz” recreated in seven minutes and a salute to Motown. Tickets: $25 ($10 students with ID; ages 6-25). Information: 544-2022 or ShowtimeElPaso.com.
‘An Evening of Mystery at Chez Woman’s Club’ — The Woman’s Club of El Paso, 1400 N. Mesa, hosts its 3rd annual dinner theater event at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30. Reservation deadline is Oct. 21. Tickets: $20. Information/reservations: 532-6131.
Mariachi Los Toritos — Mariachi Los Toritos perform a concert of traditional Mexican mariachi music at 7 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30-31, at the Chamizal National Memorial Theater, 800 S. San Marcial. Tickets: $10. Information: 532-7273 or 731-2454.
Mount Cristo Rey pilgrimage — The largest pilgrimage each year is on the last Sunday in October (Oct. 31), for the Feast Day of Christ the King. The pilgrimage annually attracts thousands of celebrants, many of whom begin their trek before dawn. Information: (575) 523-7577.
KLAQ 24th annual Halloween Parade — The parade is Sunday, Oct. 31, at Album Park, and returns there. Information: 544-8864.
‘Howl-O-Wine’ Dog Walk — Pets Alive El Paso will host its 6th annual fall dog walk at Sunday, Oct. 31, at La Viña Winery in La Union, N.M. Information: 546-8315. Register online at petsaliveelpaso.org.
Farmer’s Market at Ardovino’s Desert Crossing — The market opens for its 8th season 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays through mid-October. Information: (575) 589-0653, ext. 6.
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