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Calendar of Events 7.1.09

compiled by Cassandra Yardeni

Calendar of Events 7.1.09

A selection of events in the next few days and beyond. For complete listings, check our calendar.

Posted on July 1, 2009

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EPTV Pilot Debuts

EPTV Pilot Debuts

Posted on July 1, 2009

EPTV will be broadcast by City of El Paso Government Channel 15 on Time Warner Cable from 11 am to noon, every other Sunday.

My El Paso with Susie Byrd

My El Paso with Susie Byrd

Posted on June 23, 2009

EPMag showcases willing El Pasoans who want to share their five El Paso favorites through a new segment called 'My El Paso.' This week, City Representative for District 2 Susie Byrd picks five of her El Paso faves.

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Music Under the Stars 2009 Lineup

Music Under the Stars 2009 Lineup

Posted on June 11, 2009

The City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department (MCAD) is pleased to announce the 26th season of Music Under the Stars World Festival.

Calendar of Events 6.4.09

Calendar of Events 6.4.09

Posted on June 4, 2009

A Pride Festival, Pachanga ’09, pageants and more around town this week!

Fernando Traverso workshop at UTEP

Fernando Traverso workshop at UTEP

Posted on May 31, 2009

The biggest decision I made this past Saturday was whether I was willing to let Fernando Traverso spray paint one of his white envelopes on my truck. As you can see by the video, I decided to go for it.

Calendar of Events 5.29.09

Calendar of Events 5.29.09

Posted on May 29, 2009

The last week of May brings art receptions, city clean ups, live music and much more.

Summer Camps for Kids

Summer Camps for Kids

Posted on May 27, 2009

The summer camp information keeps coming in so we are going to keep updating this article. If anything is missing from this list, please send an email to info@epmediagroup.com.

Fernando Traverso visits UTEP for the The Disappeared

Fernando Traverso visits UTEP for the The Disappeared

Posted on May 26, 2009

This Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Traverso will conduct a workshop to print bike stencils on banners that will be hung throughout the community. If you bring a piece of fabric (the size of a twin sheet or larger), Traverso will paint one of his bicycles on it. The workshop will be held in parking lot P-6 across from the Rubin Center.

Aerosol artwork show, Pieced Together

Aerosol artwork show, Pieced Together

Posted on May 26, 2009

The turnout at the Silos Aerosol Art Space next to the Rescue Mission was at estimated at about 500 on the show's first day, according to show curator Nathan Nordstrom. Attendees brought non-perishable items to donate to the Rescue Mission.

Calendar of Events 5.21.09

Calendar of Events 5.21.09

Posted on May 21, 2009

Make this Memorial Weekend one to remember a slew of fun events throughout the city!

Aerosol artwork show, Pieced Together, opens this weekend

Aerosol artwork show, Pieced Together, opens this weekend

Posted on May 19, 2009

The prestigious national aerosol art tour “Pieced Together,” featuring canvases of aerosol artwork by established artists touring U.S. cities, Will be coming to El Paso, Texas on May 23rd and 24th. Before the opening, Dave “Grave” Herrera lead a tour through the silos to view the work that would soon be whitewashed over to make way for different pieces and new plans.

El Paso Summer Music Festival

El Paso Summer Music Festival

Posted on May 12, 2009

Music is powerful stuff. So say the folks at From The Top, an independent nonprofit organization that “celebrates the passion, dedication and personal stories of the nation’s outstanding young classical musicians.” Through its National Public Radio (NPR) television and radio show of the same name, the organization, in conjunction with the El Paso Summer Music Festival (EPSMF), honors five young musicians on its finale show, slated to tape live from El Paso on June 13.

Unlikey’s new chapbook

Unlikey’s new chapbook

Posted on May 12, 2009

In the 16th century, chapmen would sell stories that had been available exclusively to the wealthy and converted them into a portable book with less production costs. These fringe dwellers and ambassadors of literacy would hawk their crudely made books at fairgrounds and crowded market places, selling poetry, short stories, and religious and political commentary.

First-Ever Frontera Pride Film Festival Bridges Borders

First-Ever Frontera Pride Film Festival Bridges Borders

Posted on May 12, 2009

The Frontera Pride Film Festival aims not only to bring eye-catching, quality film spanning all genres to El Paso this June, it also aims to be the first-ever alternative lifestyle cinema showcase for the region.

A Conversation with author Linda Francis Lee

A Conversation with author Linda Francis Lee

Posted on May 12, 2009

As the daughter of a former local mayor, Linda Francis Lee’s very favorite El Paso memory is meeting her now-husband under one of the city’s hallmark summer sunsets. In fact, it was her own experience as a Texas-bred debutante that inspired the author’s latest novel, The Ex-Debutante. With over a dozen books to her credit, Lee now lives in New York City, but her heart is firmly rooted in Texas—evidenced by the Southwest settings and Southern belles she writes about.

A skate park in the art of the city

A skate park in the art of the city

Posted on May 12, 2009

Willie Ray Parish built sturdy pieces made of quarter-inch steel plate and anticipated eventual wear-and-tear on the structures, given the nature of their use in the skate park.

"Just play."-Jim Ward

Posted on May 8, 2009

Recently we sent writer Heather Calvillo to meet with El Paso musician Jim Ward to discuss his new blog "My Town." What we got out of the interview was a snippet of insight and inspiration for anyone looking to make it.

Calendar of Events 5.7.09

Calendar of Events 5.7.09

Posted on May 7, 2009

A happy Mother’s Day and other great events around the city this week.

Tea House and Art Gallery Fundraiser

Tea House and Art Gallery Fundraiser

Posted on May 5, 2009

Local businessman Mark E. Estrada, owner of Alameda Thrifty Pharmacy, is hosting the first annual Mental Health Awareness Art Show and Sale. The proceeds from the event will go to start up a foundation in an effort to help give good quality care to those who might otherwise not have the means to pay for it.

Calendar of Events 4.30.09

Calendar of Events 4.30.09

Posted on April 30, 2009

April showers bring May art shows, auctions and orientations.

Fuego y Espiritu Photography Exhibit

Fuego y Espiritu Photography Exhibit

Posted on April 28, 2009

If you have stopped going to Juarez in recent months, here’s one reason to make the trip, Fuego y Espiritu an exhibition of 99 photos by the staff of the Diario de Juarez.

El Pasoans Get Sneak Peak at New EP from Jim Ward

El Pasoans Get Sneak Peak at New EP from Jim Ward

Posted on April 28, 2009

For all the success he’s had around the world, musician Jim Ward has never made it a secret that his favorite place is his hometown of El Paso. Thus, the city gets a special treat from Ward as he prepares to release his second solo EP: two intimate shows with surprise special guests at the Plaza’s Philanthropy Theatre this Friday and Saturday, May 1 and 2.

Calendar of Events 4.23.09

Calendar of Events 4.23.09

Posted on April 23, 2009

Earth week activities, "Hairspray" and Sunday night yoga in the Borderland this week.

Local Documentary Film is Putting El Paso In the Spotlight

Local Documentary Film is Putting El Paso In the Spotlight

Posted on April 20, 2009

The makers of a new movie are working to teach people both within and outside of El Paso about the history of the city. Siete Infiernos shows how Centro de Salud Familiar La Fe, Inc. came out of the third poorest ZIP code in the United States and sparked the Chicano rights movement.

Making Music in a Tough Economy

Making Music in a Tough Economy

Posted on April 20, 2009

It’s an ethic in line with traditional Mexican values of using what you’ve got and getting things done even when you’re lacking in resources. “A lot of things have always been done like that in El Paso. We’re proving that you can make music of the same high creative quality here, but find ways to do it outside of the box.”

Emerging Talent in EP

Emerging Talent in EP

Posted on April 20, 2009

About 150 art lovers went to the Forum Arts and Culture gallery located on 705 Texas Ave., which held 25 pieces created by 22 UTEP students.

Aaron & the Polynomials

Aaron & the Polynomials

Posted on April 20, 2009

With their debut album, Aaron & the Polynomials are quickly proving their mettle as contemporary Americana musicians. Seamlessly blending elements of jazz, rock and folk, the Austin-based band has recently crossed over into viral territory with the addition of their album to iTunes. EPMag caught up with native El Pasoan Aaron Goldfarb and his band members to discuss the album, their aspirations and why Aaron & the Polynomials are amongst the most rousing musical talents “‘Round These Parts, I Reckon.”

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