El Paso Scene July 2010

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JULY 2010

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FREDERICK T. CARTER REMEMBERED

Above: Street Scene by Frederick Carter. See “Behind the Scene” on Page 4

Tom LeaMonth

El Pasohonors itsmostfamousartistPages8,42

Camping in theEl Paso Southwest

Outdoor enthusiastshave options rangingfrom mountain foreststo gypsum dunes.

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More Than 70 FilmsIncluding

The GodfatherCléo from 5 to 7The Cat PeopleThe Absent-Minded ProfessorEasy RiderAll About EveBreathless(À bout de souffle)Butch Cassidyand the Sundance KidCharadeIsland of Lost SoulsJawsLeave Her to HeavenMetropolisPicnicPillow TalkA Fistful of DollarsPsychoSunset BoulevardTarzan the Ape ManThe African QueenThe BellboyThe Bridge on the River KwaiThe Lady from ShanghaiThe PalefaceThe Red ShoesThe Rules of the Game(La règle du jeu)Seven Samurai(Shichinin no samurai)The ShiningThe Time MachineTouch of Evil¡Vámonos con Pancho Villa!Wild Strawberries

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Downtown Street Festival

— The entireEl Paso Convention Center area, including the Abraham Chavez Theatre and the Union Plaza District, stages of live music including the mainstage, rock stage and Latin stage, food, games 6p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday,

July 2-3

.Gate tickets: $25 ($5 kids; free for ages 3 and younger). Advance discount tickets: $15; avail-able at area 7-11 Fina stores in El Paso and Pick Quik in Las Cruces. Ticket information: 544-9550 or klaq.com.Friday’s Main Stage headliners are Cheap Trick and Foghat. Saturday’s headliners includePuddle of Mudd, Saliva and Shaman’s Harvest.Fireworks follow headline concerts.

Texas Tattoo Showdown Festival

— The tattoo and music festival runs noon to 11 p.m.Friday through Sunday,

July 2-4

, at El PasoCounty Coliseum. The indoor and outdoor event features more than 120 tattoo artistsfrom around the globe, a human suspensionshow, tattoo and strong man competitions,more than 30 live bands, midget wrestling, cus- tom hot rods, a variety of vendors and celebrity appearances, food and drinks and carnival rides.Tickets: $15 Friday, $20 Saturday, $25 Sunday (tickets include admissions to all events thatday). Free for ages 12 and younger.(Ticketmaster). Information: myspace.com/tex-astattooshowdown.Music night includes “Rock Night” on Friday,“Punk/Ska Night” on Saturday and “Hip-HopNight” featuring Bay Bash, Frankie-J and MCMagic of NM Ridaz Sunday.

Ysleta Mission Festival

— The annual fies- ta is

July 9-11

, at Our Lady of Mt. CarmelChurch, 131 S. Zaragosa. Hours are 6 p.m. tomidnight Friday, 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday and4 to 10 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free.Information: 859-9848 or ysletamission.org.Headliners are Avizo, with ASI Band andInvolvidable Friday; Souled Out with Destiny and Exito Saturday; and Rhapsody with Azucar Sunday.

Oaxaca celebration

— Mercado Mayapan,2101 Myrtle, will celebrate the state with a mole festival 2 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 7p.m. Sunday,

July 10-11

, with traditional cul- tural dance and music directly from the stateOaxaca. Several types of mole dishes for sale,as well as take recipes, mole paste and tlayu-das. Admission is free. Information: 532-6206or mercadomayapan.org.

Classic Car Show

— Special OlympicsTexas Greater El Paso Area-19 will host its 2ndannual fundraising car show 1 to 7 p.m.Saturday,

July 17

, at Muggs Bar and Grill,11410 Montana. Ten different car classes willbe on display. Live entertainment also featured. Admission: $5; $3 seniors (over 65), military (with ID); free for ages 8 and younger.Information: 533-8229 or sotx.org. Vehicle registration fees include two showpasses. Early bird registration (through July 9):$25 cars; $25 motorcycles; $10 pedal bikes.Fees increase by $5 after July 9.

Mercado Mayapan ‘¡Fuga!’

— MercadoMayapan, 2101 Myrtle, will celebrate its 10thanniversary with a special festival 5 to 11:30p.m. Saturday,

July 17

, featuring special guestsfrom both sides of the border. Tickets: $10(ticketbully.com). Information: 532-6206 or mercadomayapan.org.Performers include Son de Madera of Xalapa, Veracruz, Sleeper Car and Radio La Chusma of El Paso, Mattox and Kontra GolpeNoise Manifest of Juarez and more to beannounced.

Rock The Fort

— Fort Bliss MWR hosts thesummertime concert extravaganza Saturday,

July 17

, at Biggs Park, featuring live bands, fam-ily activities and beer garden. Gates open at 4p.m. Information: 569-6774, 568-2074 or blissmwr.com.

Festival of Lights

— The festival is 6 to 10p.m. Friday through Sunday,

July 30-Aug. 1

, Ysleta ISD Fine Arts Complex Amphitheater,8455 Alameda, featuring food and craft ven-dors, games for children, jumping balloons,rock wall, obstacle course and more. The annu-al performance of “Viva los Niños” is at 8 p.m. Admission is free. Information: 434-9700. See“On Stage” for details of “Viva los Niños.”

San Ignacio’s Kermes

— St. IgnatiusChurch, 408 S. Park, will celebrate its 105th

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July 2010

JULY INDEX

July Roundup

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Behind the Scene

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Scene Spotlight

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