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THURSDAY, SEPT. 9
Pastel classes
The El Paso Museum of Art will hold pastel classes 5:30-8 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 28 at the museum.
The classes are $62 for members and $77 for non-members.
For more information, call (915) 532-1707.
Clay explorations
The El Paso Museum of Art will hold classes on working with clay 6-8:30 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 28 at the museum.
Students will paint, glaze and fire their own pieces.
The classes are $62 for members and $77 for non-members.
For more information, call (915) 532-1707.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 10
Canyon movies
The films “Field of Dreams” and “The Blindside” will be shown Friday and “Little Big League” and “The Express” will be shown Saturday at McKelligon Canyon Amphitheater as part of the free “Movies in the Canyon” film series.
Movies are at 7:15 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Sept. 25.
“March of the Penguins” and “Dirty Dancing” will be shown Sept. 17, and “Happy Feet” and “Footloose” will be shown Sept. 18.
For more information, call (915) 534-0665 or go online to www.moviesinthecanyon.com.
Alfresco! Fridays
70s disco/funk/rock band Fungi Mungle will close out the Alfresco! Fridays outdoor concert series 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Arts Festival Plaza, between the El Paso Museum of Art and Plaza Theatre.
For more information, go online to www.AlfrescoFridays.com.
‘Fashion’s Night Out’
El Paso stores Agua, Al Varela Cosmetics, NoNo’s, Susan Eisen Fine Jewelry, Tres Mariposas and Versaille will be open Friday night as part of the worldwide fashion celebration “Fashion’s Night Out.”
Each store will host its own events to celebrate fashion including goodie bags, DJs, signature fashion cocktails and a trivia-based scavenger hunt.
For more information, call (915) 584-4444 or go online to www.fashionsnightout.com.
Ballet folklorico
There will be a performance of dances from various regions of Mexico, “Ballet Folklorico Tonatiuh,” 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 3 p.m. Sunday at Chamizal National Memorial.
Admission is $5.
For more information, call (915) 532-7273.
Art gallery
The exhibit “Beauty in the Abstract” opens at Chamizal National Memorial.
The group exhibition is curated by artist A. Stein.
Admission to the gallery is free.
It is open 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Monday-Friday.
For more information, call (915) 532-7273.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 11
‘Opera for All’
El Paso Opera presents “Opera for All” 7:30 p.m. at the Plaza Theatre in Downtown.
The evening will feature tributes to the victims of 9/11 and the victims of the Juárez violence with a theme of global unity through the music of Puccini, Verdi and other great opera favorites.
Celebrated Mexican tenor Jose Luis Duval and world-renowned soprano Lauren Flanigan will perform with opera singers from the New York City Opera and the University of Texas at El Paso.
Maestro Carlos García of Orquesta Sinfónica is artistic director with El Paso Opera for the 2010-11 season.
All tickets are $25.
For more information, call (915) 581-5534.
Choir auditions
The El Paso Choral Society, 801 N. Mesa, will hold auditions for its girls choir, ages 11-16, and young ladies choir, age 12 through high school juniors, 4-6 p.m. Saturday and 2-4 p.m. Sunday.
For more information and to schedule an audition, call (915) 833-0253.
Reunion
The 1980 Bowie High School graduating class will hold its 30th anniversary reunion at 205 Buena Vista.
For more information, call (915) 549-4892 or e-mail saenzhaydee@gmail.com.
Writers’ league
The El Paso Writers’ League meets 2 p.m. at the Doris Van Dorren library, 551 Redd.
Tickets are on sale for the club’s writing workshop, which will be held 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 9
For more information, call (915) 449-7360 or go online to www.elpasowritersleague.org.
Country fair
Starr Western Wear holds its 4th annual fair 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday at Starr Western Wear plaza, 11751 Gateway West.
The fair includes performances by Six Guns and Shady Ladies, country music, ballet folklorico, hayrides, cowboy demonstrations and petting zoo.
For more information, call (915) 533-0113 ext. 27.
Tai Chi classes
Hsio-Ying Hines will teach Tai Chi classes 9-10 a.m. Saturdays through Nov. 13 at the El Paso Museum of History.
Classes are $10 for members and $20 for non-members.
For more information, call (915) 351-1588 or e-mail taylors1@elpasotexas.gov.
Clay works
The El Paso Museum of Art will hold a youth class on working with clay 9:30 a.m.-noon Saturdays through Oct. 30.
The class is $72 for members and $90 for non-members.
For more information, call (915) 532-1707.
Art benefit
Sasahara Gallery and the Encaustic International Art Studio and Gallery will hold an art sale and social 4-7 p.m. at 7100 Westwind.
Proceeds will benefit the Humane Society of El Paso.
For more information, call (915) 584-4222.
Self-portrait classes
The El Paso Museum of Art will hold youth self-portrait classes 1-3 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 30. $62 for members and $77 for non-members.
For more information, call (915) 532-1707.
Health screening
Sierra Providence Health Network offers free Peripheral Vascular Disease screening 7-10 a.m. Saturday and Sept. 18 and 25 at Sierra Providence East Medical Center, 3280 Joe Battle; Sierra Medical Center, 1625 Medical Center; and Providence Memorial Hospital, 2001 N. Oregon.
For more information, call (915) 577-7746.
Pottery making
Former Tigua Gov. Albert Alvidrez gives a free pottery-making demonstration 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at El Paso SaddleBlanket Co., 6926 Gateway East.
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