El Paso Convention Center
turns into a bowling arena for
nearly 30,000 women coming

4th annual Franklin Mountain
Poppies Preservation
Celebration is March 20
at El Paso Museum
of Archaeology.

The show features booths providing exhibits,
demonstrations and seminars aimed at the
needs of a homeowner, whether building a
home or remodeling. Hours are 4 to 8 p.m.
Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $4.95 ($3.95 mili-
tary, seniors 62 and older; free for ages 12 and
younger Information: 1-800-756-4788 or

“The History of Black Economic
Empowerment.” The rally immediately follows
the parade at noon in Mary Webb Park, with
vendor booths, family activities and entertain-
ment. Admission is free. Information: Carl
Robinson, 740-7826 or Ken Lee, 569-2132.

Juntos Art Association will host the art and lit-
erature festival March 11-13, bringing artists,
writers, and more to the high schools to meet
the students and present their work in the vari-
ous fields of art and literature. A speaker series
is planned 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the El
Paso Public Library Main Branch, with art and
literature booths, a mercado and Mexican art
exhibit. Admission to all events is free.
Information: 543-5412 or 203-2309.

Saturday’s participating presenters include
movie and television filmmaker Jesus Treviño of
Los Angeles, Dr. David Carrasco, Chair of the
Anthropology Department at Harvard, and Dr.
Tomas Ibarra-Frauto of the Smithsonian
Institution and Dr. Enrique Cortazar of Mexican
Consulate. Also featured is an artist panel with
Barbara Carrasco, Carlos Callejo, Tina Fuentes,
Gabriel Gaytan and Maria Almeida Natividad, as
well as a writers panel with Ben Saenz, Sergio
Troncoso and Donna Snyder. Opening dedica-
tion is by Rosa Guerrero, and Sun Dancers and
book singing close the program at 5:30 p.m.
Related events:
• A screening of Jesus Treviño’s documentary
“Visions of Aztlan” about the founding artists of
the Chicano movement is 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday
a the UTEP Union Theatre.
• Dr. Tomas Ybarra-Frausto will give the lec-
ture “Transnational Imaginaries” at 9:30 a.m.
Friday in the UTEP’s Rubin Gallery Auditorium.
• A Chicano/a Art Exhibition and Reception is 5
to 8 p.m. Friday at El Paso Community

Juntos Art Association is a non-profit arts
organization in El Paso that is comprised of
professional artists, educators, librarians,
lawyers and other professionals.

Paso hosts its annual festival noon to 4 p.m.
Saturday, March 13, at St. Joseph’s School,
1300 Lamar. The event features food, games,
entertainment and more. Admission is free.
Information: 872-8400 ext. 126

Performance artist Michael Herald of Los
Angeles will bring his indigenous instruments,
music, and storytelling to open for a “Fiesta de
Año Nuevo Azteca: Un paso a la nueva era”
2012 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 14, at
Mercado Mayapan, 2101 Myrtle. The group
Danza Aztec Omekoatl will also present cere-
monial dancing followed by a special dialogue
panel on 2012 covering the astronomical, spiri-
tual, and cultural implications of the much
talked about “doomsday” in the Mayan/Aztec
Calendar. Admission is free. Information: 532-

custom car, truck and off road showdown,
along with the Super Towners Show-off is 1 to
11 p.m. Saturday, March 20, in the Cielo Vista
Mall westside parking lot. Best of Show Award
is $250. Tickets: $8 (free for ages 10 and
younger); available in advance at all O’Reilly
Auto Parts locations in the area. Information:
499-1032 or epss@elpasostreetscene.com.

Classes include hot rods/classics, trucks,
lowriders, luxury, mini trucks, bikes and other
special awards.

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