Concerts will be held Sunday evenings starting June 10, 2012, through August 12, 2012, with the exception of July 1, at the Chamizal National Memorial located at 800 South San Marcial Street. The Patriotic Celebration with fireworks finale will be held on Wednesday July 4, 2012. Grills are allowed at the park except at the inner part of the park known as the bowl. There is no smoking in the bowl area. Outside alcohol is not permitted at the park. Food, beverages, and alcoholic beverages will be for sale within the park. Glass containers or pets are NOT allowed.

Lineup Includes:
• June 10 Ivon Ulibarri and Café Mocha (Salsa/Merengue) Albuquerque, NM
• June 17 Sunny Ozuna and the Sunliners (Oldies) San Antonio, TX
• June 24 Grupo Fantasma (Latin Funk) Austin, TX
• July 4 El Paso Wind Symphony (Patriotic/Fireworks) El Paso, TX
• July 8 Yellow Dubmarine (Reggae Tribute to The Beatles) Baltimore, MD
• July 15 The Grascals (Bluegrass) Nashville, TN
• July 22 Sarah King and the Smoke Rings (Swing) Brooklyn, NY
• July 29 Tropicalisimo Apache (Cumbia Tropical) El Paso, TX
• August 5 The Big Easy (Motown) El Paso, TX
• August 12 Mariachi Reyna de los Angeles (Mariachi) El Monte, CA

Park and Ride

Concert goers may park at the El Paso Zoo and take a shuttle to the park for free. Shuttle hours are 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm.

For additional information call the City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department at (915) 541-4481 or call the Chamizal National Memorial at (915) 532-7273.

Music Under the Stars is sponsored by OneMain Financial and supported by the Texas Commission on the Arts.

Please visit us on Facebook for weather cancellation information and performance updates http://www.facebook.com/MusicUnderTheStars

On http://www.elpasotexas.gov/mcad/summerprograms.asp

The City of El Paso’s Museums and Cultural Affairs Department (MCAD), in partnership with the El Paso Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), is pleased to host the third annual Dancing in the City outdoor dance concert series, to be held every Saturday from June 2 – July 28, with the exception of June 30, 2012. This event takes place weekly at the Arts Festival Plaza, next to the Plaza Theater. Dancing in the City includes a professionally led dance lesson at 7 p.m. followed by a live music performance from 8:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Dancing in the City 2012

• June 2, 2012 - Calle 66 (Salsa) Albuquerque, NM
• June 9, 2012 - La Magiztral Sonora (Cumbia) Sunland Park,NM
• June 16, 2012 - QTango (Tango), Albuquerque, NM
• June 23, 2012 - Brasilidade Samba Show (Samba), Los Angeles, CA
• July 7, 2012 - The Boogies (Disco) Austin, TX
• July 14, 2012 - Joe Barron Band (Country) El Paso, TX
• July 21, 2012 - Hillside Gamblers (Rockabilly) El Paso, TX
• July 28 - Morry Sochat and the Special 20’s (Swing) Chicago, IL

Admission is $6 or $10/couple. Tickets can be purchased at the door the day of the event. Cash only. ATM is available nearby.

No outside food or drinks permitted

Music under the stars schedule

Dancing in the City

This series is supported by the Texas Commission on the Arts

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2012 Franklin Mountains Poppies Fest On Castner Range

FREE

March 31, 2012, 10am - 4pm

El Paso Museum of Archaeology

at 4301 Transmountain Road.

 

 

Chalk the Block Public Art Festival

[www.chalktheblock.com]

October 12, 2012, 6pm	–	10pm
October 13, 2012, 11am	–	10pm
October 14, 2012, 10am	–	3pm

FREE

Chalk the Block is quickly becoming an El Paso signature event. Come experience downtown El Paso in a whole new light as we invite you to feast your eyes on some amazing sidewalk chalk art, live music, temporary art installations, an interactive KIDZONE, art vendors, great food, chalk art competitions, and much more! Best of all, this event is FREE and open to the public!