There are some great things going on in the Sun City this weekend. The kids have been itching to get out of the house so we plan to hit a few of the events planned around El Paso.
The El Paso Scene gathered the following info:
Bel Air Street FestBel Air Streetfest — The Bel Air High School clubs will host their annual fundraising streetfest 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, at 731 N. Venado, featuring food, games, rides, dance teams and more. Concert featuring Radio La Chusma and La Imperial Sonora begins at 6 p.m. Admission is free. Information: 434-2000
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). Visitors are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes and a hat. Admission: $5 ($3 seniors and military, $1 students 12 and older; children under 12 free). Information: 581-7920 or 591-2326 or concordiacemetery.org.
Volunteers dress in period costume and share historical vignettes “in character” of many of Concordia Cemetery’s eternal residents. Chat with early leading citizens, pioneers, ranchers, Buffalo Soldiers, an ex-President of Mexico, priests and clergy, gunfighters, “shady ladies” and many others. Also featured is El Paso’s own “Boot Hill” where gunfighter John Wesley Hardin, lawmen, Texas Rangers and many other Wild West figures are buried.
Gunfight reenactments will be staged throughout the day by Six Guns & Shady Ladies
Hueco Tanks Interpretive Fair — The 15th annual Interpretive Fair is 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16-17, at Hueco Tanks State Historic Site. Admission is free, but donations supporting the site are welcome. Information: 857-1135 or 849-6684.
The event includes Native American dancing and drumming, Buffalo Soldier encampments, folkloric dancing, pictograph and bird tours, climbing demonstrations, campfire storytelling, food, music, art, gifts and books for sale.
Native American Festival and Campout —
The United Native American Nations’ celebration of the Native American culture is Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 16-17, at Cougar Park, 10664 Socorro Road, Socorro. The event includes Native American Arts and Crafts, jewelry, dancers, music, Inter-tribal Dance, food booths, and an overnight campout Saturday. Hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. No alcohol allowed in park. Information: Suky Ramos, Eagle Feather, 422-1700.
Cougar Park is on the south side of Socorro Road about 1.5 miles east of Loop 375 (Americas).
Amigo Airshow 2010 —
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds precision jet demonstration team will appear at the 29th annual air show is 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 16-17, at Biggs Army Airfield, featuring military and civilian aerial performers, static displays including the Fort Bliss, Holloman and German Air Force, a trade show, children’s play area and more.
General admission: $10 in advance ($5 kids); $17 at the gate ($10 kids). Group rates, and military dependent and senior discounts available. Amigo Chalet: $35 in advance; $40 day of event ($20 ages 6-11). VIP Chalet: $100 (food and beverages included). All soldiers with military ID admitted free. Advance tickets available at area Circle K stores, Albertson’s in El Paso, Aeromundo in Juarez and through Ticketmaster. Information: 562-6446 or amigoairsho.org.
Other featured aerial and ground performers include John Klatt of the Air National Guard, Tim Weber, Greg Poe in the Fagen MX-2, the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team, the U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbird West Demo Team, Franklin’s Flying Circus, Alan Russell in Lady McGregor Staggerwing, the Customs and Border Protection Fast Rope Demonstration, Steve Lambrick in the Boeing Stearman PT17 and the Jet-powered School Bus. Announcer is Larry Strain.
Live musical entertainment includes Fungi Mungle, The Royalty, Dirty River Boys, The Lusitania, Afro Taxi and The D.A.
