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EP Symphony Presents A Grammy Performance
January 17, 2020
7:30 PM
Plaza Theatre
125 Pioneer Plaza, El Paso, TX
EP Symphony Presents A Grammy Performance
January 18, 2020
7:30 PM
Plaza Theatre
125 Pioneer Plaza, El Paso, TX
Concordia Cemetery Ghosts & Gravestones Tour
January 18, 2020
9:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Concordia Cemetery
3700 E Yandell Dr
Days of Remembrance – Bridal, Quince and Sweet 16 Expo
January 19, 2020
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
El Paso Convention Center
1 Civic Center Plaza, El Paso, TX 79901
Classic Films
January 18, 2020 – January 26, 2020
2:00 PM
International Museum Of Art
1211 Montana Ave.
El Paso Psychic Fair 2020
January 18, 2020 – January 19, 2020
11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Hawthorn Inn
1700 Airway Blvd.
Winter Outdoor Flea Market
January 19, 2020
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Fox Plaza
5559 Alameda Ave.
Community
Family Day: Pasos Urbanos
January 18, 2020
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
El Paso Museum of History
510 N. Santa Fe
Nature and Outdoor
La Cueva Dripping Springs Hike
January 18, 2020
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Transmountain Dairy Queen
6990 N Desert Blvd.
Music
Depeche Mode Tribute at The Park
January 18, 2020
8:30 PM – 12:30 AM
Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino
1200 Futurity Dr.
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With summer in full swing, we’re dedicating our June blogs to some of our favorite things to do and see in and around El Paso this summer. If you need more ideas, just stop in our office or give us a call at our apartment community in El Paso
Eat Drink and Be Merry
In the Segundo Barrio, don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy some of the best pan dulces in the state at Bowie Bakery. Locals will note they are as colorful as the neighborhood’s many murals.
Love Enchiladas? We do too and often frequent H & H Carwash for their absolutely delicious Red Cheese Enchiladas.
Other yummy stops in El Paso for great local food include L & J Café which is just across the street from the Concordia Cemetery.
For what may call ‘unorthodox comfort food,” there’s no better place to get a great variety at a great value. At Ode Brewing Company we love their friend Buffalo-style cauliflower, pork tortas, and don’t miss those homemade brews, too!
Shop Til You Drop
As noted in a recent Texas Monthly article: “While downtown’s El Centro shopping district is a bargain-seekers mecca, the west sides’ new TI:ME at Montecillo development is a ‘hip nucleus” of indie shops tucked in to shipping containers.
Two of our favorites include Mother of Pearl Vinyl and Chuco Relic which has a great selection of goods made by local artisans.
Sightsee in Your Hometown
If you have yet to spend some time at Chamizal National Park, it’s time you do. You’ll step back in time and learn all about the 1964 land swap that settled a dispute and cause the shifting of the Rio Grande.
Be it by foot or by tram, every view in and around the Franklin Mountain State Park is worth the time invested with family and friends. For a little exercise and fresh air, we prefer a hike up the Ron Coleman Trail; for a gentler way to the top, take the famous Wyler Aerial Tramway gondola that goes to Ranger Peak.
Just outside the El Paso Museum of History is a showcase within itself. Make some time to soak up the talent with the DIGIE display. This interactive digital tapestry of photos and narratives tells the tales of two nations.
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Springtime is one of the best times to head outdoors from your apartment in El Paso to enjoy all the local color and lovely events that flourish this time of the year. To help you enjoy all that there is to do in your back yard, we’ve picked a few of our favorites to share with you now!
Michael McDonald Performs at The Plaza Theatre in El Paso
April 4 – 7:30 pm
Plaza Theatre
1 Civic Center Plaza
El Paso, TX
A great family-friendly concert is coming to El Paso when Michael McDonald take the stage at the Plaza Theatre. A legend of the top music chart hits for four decades, Michael is well know for his career with the Doobie Brothers when hits like “What a Fool Believes” and solo hits like “I Keep Forgettin” were playing on radio stations throughout the world. Get the family together, get your tickets, and go enjoy an evening of timeless music for a great night on the town.
21st Annual Veterans Parade in San Elizario
April 5
San Elizario Historic District
The 21th Annual Veterans Parade & Celebration is coming our way in El Paso. It starts starts at 9 a.m. at Thompson Rd and Socorro Rd and heads east on Socorro Road to Main Street in San Elizario and ends at Veterans Memorial Plaza in front of the San Elizario Church. Stay to watch the Veteran presentations, annual Lighting of the Candels and POW-MIA festivities.
Arts in the Parks Workshop Series: Photography
April 15
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
1700 McKinley Ave, El Paso, TX 79930
Wyler Aerial Tramway State Park
There’s always something to do in and around our apartments in El Paso and this spring is no exception. Get your calendar, pull out your camera, and head to the Wyler Aerial Tramway State Park to enjoy a fun and educational day with famed photographer David Quintanilla. With his personal guidance, you will have the opportunity to practice your photography skills and enjoy the views at the park. A special note: If you participate in this workshop you will be able to participate on our Arts in the Parks exhibition at the International Museum of Art in El Paso.
La Viña Winery Spring Wine Festival
April 22 – 23
La Viña Winery
One of our favorite springtime events is on tap Saturday April 22 and Sunday April 23 2017, from noon to 7 p.m. when La Viña Winery hosts their annual Spring Wine Festival.
Over 20 wines will be available for tasting and purchase. Adult admission to the festival is $20 and includes a souvenir glass and a choice of 9 wines or a glass of wine. There is a $10 admission for 12-20 years of age and those under the age of 12 will be admitted free.
Arts in the Parks Workshop Series: Acrylic Painting
April 22 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
1700 McKinley Ave, El Paso, TX 79930
Wyler Aerial Tramway State Park
Here’s another wonderful opportunity to enhance your artistic talents! Head to the Wyler Aerial Tramway State Park on April 22 for a free Acrylic Painting session with Missy Mitchel. Be sure to bring 1 small and 1 medium sized acrylic paint brushes; the rest of the tools and paints will be supplied. If you participate in this workshop you will be able to participate on our Arts in the Parks exhibition at the International Museum of Art in El Paso.
Sun City Craft Beer Festival
April 29th
Convention Center Plaza
It’s time again for the biggest craft beer festival in El Paso! If you enjoy sipping brews in the sunshine while listing to some great bands and eating scrumptious food, make plans now to head on out to the Sun City Craft Beer Festival on April 29th. This year they will showcase over 150 different craft beers brought to you from 60 breweries from near and far. There’s plenty for kids of all ages to make this a great spring day for all involved.
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With Spring Break right around the corner, we thought we’d send along some of our favorite things to do with our kids on vacation right here in El Paso. Through a variety of resources and chats with the neighbors within our apartment community in El Paso, we’ve created this short list to fill the forthcoming long hours of daytime fun.Everyone Loves a Day at the Zoo! What’s not to enjoy and remember when you can take your kids to the El Paso Zoo to watch lion taming, animal feeding and so much more so close to home. It’s a family favorite year-round and a super family thing to do when you’re looking for an educational option that’s loaded with fun. For a complete schedule of activities, and more information, click to the El Paso Zoo website right here.
Go Downtown for Some Uptown Fun If you get a bad day of weather, head to the El Paso Museum of Art for some good times for all ages. In addition to all the exhibits, there are arts and crafts classes scheduled throughout the spring. From jewelry to ceramics, to photography and comic and character drawing classes, the museum has an excellent list of activities to keep your kids creative all spring long, and year-round. For a full list of art classes at the El Paso Museum, click here.
Get Out and Up on the Wyler Aerial Tram If you have yet to experience the views and history that comes with this breathtaking ride up to Ranger Peak, put this on your list. The four-minute ride will take you and yours over a 240-foot-deep canyon wrapped with incredible views of the city below. The adventure is as educational as it is memorable as the Wyler Aerial Tram has a host who describes the rock formations, fauna and local wildlife that exist in the terrain way below. Up top, there’s more to see and do at its 7,000-foot elevation. For hours of operation for the Wyler Aerial Tram and ticket prices, click here to their website.
Take a Picnic to the Park Some of our best memories of family time in El Paso were at Franklin Mountain State Park. It’s beautiful in the springtime when wildflowers are beginning to bloom and warmer temperatures temp one to take a long hike, get out on a mountain bike, or donate some vacation time as a Volunteer Park Ranger. It nature at its best and it’s a short scenic drive to one of our state’s most prized state parks. If your spring break plans include trying a new sport, click here to see GeoBetty Tours’ website where they offer hiking and biking tourshttp://geobettytours.com/ in the Park for the novice to the most advanced.
Love Your Library Got a rainy day or need some downtime? We always enjoy the opportunity to take our kids to the El Paso Public Library. Before you go, we highly recommend you spend some time with your children on-line to review their very helpful “Kid’s Catalog” that has categories of things that might interest your kids. One click on the catalog selection and your child can then select a book or two that he or she may enjoy on a favorite subject or two!
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Inside or out, grab your friends and family and get ready for all the fun that to be found just outside of our apartment community at Cantara in El Paso. To help you get started, we’ve picked some of fav things to do in December, and January, too
December 17
San Elizario Historic District, San Elizario, Texas The Annual Posadas Presentation is an important part of the Mexican Christmas celebration. The word posada means "inn" or "shelter" in Spanish, and this celebration recreate Mary and Joseph's search for a place to stay in Bethlehem. The presentation will begin at Veterans Memorial Plaza in San Elizario. It will be followed by Live Music, the traditional Christmas Piñata ceremony and Cultural Dance presentations.
The Luminaria Lighting of over 5,000 luminarias in the San Elizario Historic District will take place shortly after sundown and remain lit throughout the evening. Traditional fare will be on hand. The 6th Annual Christmas Bicycle giveaway and Mr & Mrs Santa Claus will be onhand. Sponsored by the San Elizario Genealogy & Historical Society.
December 23, 2016
The biggest Christmas experience of the year! The original, direct from Russia, Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker! “Knock Out!” Raves the New York Times. Enchant the whole family with larger than life magical props, a 60-Foot growing Christmas tree and spectacular Russian-made costumes and sets. A must-see event, witness the world’s best dancers on stage in your city! Get your tickets before they sell out at www.nutcracker.com
December 30, 2016
When teams from the ACC and Pac-12 meet on the field on December 30, 2016, it will mark the 83rd edition of one of the oldest traditions in college football history, the Hyundai Sun Bowl. Since the first Sun Bowl played on January 1, 1935, as a fundraising event for a local service club, the game has grown into El Paso’s number one national attraction. With its picturesque stadium nestled between two mountains it has become a piece of the Southwest and a lesson in history.
December 30 – 31
LIGHTS ALL NIGHT is taking it to the next level for its seventh year on Friday, December 30 and Saturday, December 31 where headliners deadmau5, Above & Beyond, ZEDD and other top artists will entertain you into the new year. From state of the art production surrounding the biggest names in electronic music today to specialty food trucks for a unique dining experience as well as signature experiential elements, fans can expect all points of attending LIGHTS ALL NIGHT in El Paso to be top-notch.
January 16, 2017
For those of you who love to get out for some fresh air in the winter time on your mountain bike, this event is for you! It’s the annual El Paso Puzzler Mountain Bike Race that starts at The Bowen Ranch Round House in northeast El Paso and has some nice cash rewards for the top male and female competitors.
See you out and about in El Paso this winter!
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As we all continue to hope for a safe and memorable holiday, the local businesses throughout El Paso, Texas, are finalizing their plans for what is always a spectacular time of the year.
For this month’s blog, we have reviewed a variety of on-line resources to find you some fun things to do with family and friends that may be visiting you at your apartment home at Cantara in El Paso.
November 24 / Trans Siberian Orchestra
This brand-new show has to be seen to be believed. The story is about a runaway girl who takes refuge in an abandoned theater on Christmas Eve, and meets the Ghosts of Christmas, and learning her own worth in the meantime. This was in fact the band's first made-for-television film back in 1999, and now they are bringing it on tour around the country as a live concert, for the very first time! Get tickets now before they sell out by clicking here.
November 26 / UTEP v/s North Texas
What would Thanksgiving be without football? Time to push away from the table and head out to the UTEP campus to cheer on the Miners as they welcome North Texas for a holiday match-up. Get your tickets now by clicking here.
December 3 / Tis the Season for Opera
For a change of pace this holiday season, head on over to the Plaza Theater for an operatic presentation of your favorite holiday music, and then some. For tickets and more information, please click to the Theater’s website right here.
December 7 / Elf: The Musical
This is must-do for kids of all ages as the classic musical “ELF” is presented on stage at the Plaza Theater. “ELF” is the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. Buddy is raised unaware that he is actually a human, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. Here’s your link for complete information.
December 10 / Handel’s Messiah ~ A Gift of Christmas
Speaking of traditions, this one has to be on anyone’s list who is seeking the perfect special night out to get into the spirit of the holidays. Don’t miss this incredible night when the El Paso Choral Society performs what has to be a true Christmas classic at the Abraham Chavez Theatre. To learn more, click here.
In closing, we do hope you all find the time for some very special quality time this Thanksgiving, and throughout the holidays to come.
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We’re so fortunate to live in a region that provides so many options to get outside and enjoy our surroundings. And the fall season is no exception. With cooler temperatures in the forecast, it means that the pumpkin patches are ripe for fun and frightening nights await all who dare to roam from your home at Cantara Apartments through El Paso all month long!
And with that said, we thought we’d share some of our ‘favorite things to do this fall’ with you in our October blogs.
La Union Maze
October – Nov 6; weekends
Mesilla Valley Corn Maze at Lyles Family Farms
Saturdays and Sundays in October
KLAQ Haunted Warehouse
Oct. 1-31
Terror Trail Haunted House and Zombie Adventure
Oct. 2 – Nov. 7
Concordia Cemetery Ghost Tour:
Oct. 3-24
Forbidden Acres El Paso
Friday & Saturdays through October
El Paso County Sheriff's Office "Paranoia Asylum
Haunted House
Oct.14 – 16 & Oct. 21 – 31
Downtown El Paso Ghost Tour
Oct. 24
Utep's Haunted Campus Tour
Oct. 22-23
Monster Bash
Oct. 23
Haunted Pumpkin Patch
Call 568-8482
Paint N' Pour – Halloween Edition
Oct. 23
Ghosts of the Past
Oct. 23-24
Spooky, Slimy and Slithering Science
Oct. 23-24 and Oct. 28 – Nov. 1
Ghost Stories by Moonlight
Oct 23 : Evenings for Adults
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We’re so fortunate to live in a region that provides so many options to get outside and enjoy our surroundings just moments from our apartments in El Paso. And this fall is no exception; it’s almost overwhelming. And with that said, we thought we’d share one of two of our ‘favorite things to do this fall’ with you!
The Authentic Oktoberfest at the El Paso County Coliseum
September 16 – 18
If you have never attended an Oktoberfest, attend this one. Classically designed to emulate all there is to do and see and sip at an Oktoberfest, the El Paso County Coliseum pulls out all stops to do it right and do it well.
The event starts at 6:00 pm and concludes at Midnight on Friday and Saturday and tickets are $10 in advance through the Coliseum Box Office or TicketMaster. On Sunday, it’s free for the whole family and begins at noon and ends at 6:00 p.m.
Come prepared to join in the festivities with live music by Alex Meixer, sip authentic brews from Paulaner Beer from Munich, and feast on all the brats that you can consume during this locally-favorite fall festival.
For more details, visit their Facebook page by clicking here.
Bliss MWR Oktoberfest
September 23 – 24
A local tradition for 40 years, Fort Bliss brings a taste of Bavaria back to El Paso Friday and Saturday, September 23 – 24 at Bliss Park. It’s “everything Oktoberfest” with German food, imported beers, traditional music, and the Schuhplattler dancers performing throughout this classic German festival.
The price is $35 per person on Friday and Saturday which includes an official Oktoberfest beer stein; gates open at 6:00 p.m. (ages 18+).
On Sunday, entrance is free for the whole family with food and beverage available for purchase on site from noon to 5:00 p.m.
Tickets are required and can be purchased at both Leisure Travel Services locations or online at eventbrite.com.
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Earlier this month we provide you with a list of great things to do with kids this summer. Now it’s time to get out of your apartment in El Paso for your own fun time on the town. To get you in the mood, we’ve selected a few of our favorite things to do with your favorite friend or hot date!
Music Under the Stars
800 S San Marcial Street
Enjoy an evening of Music Under the Stars, a free, annual music series at Chamizal National Memorial Park. Every Thursday from mid-June to August, you'll find families, couples and friends gathering to enjoy a picnic while listening to the sounds of jazz, salsa, Latin romantic, big band, swing, mariachi, oldies and Texas Swing.
El Paso Comic Strip Comedy Club
1201 Airway Boulevard
Laugh it up with the kings and queens of comedy at the El Paso Comic Strip Comedy Club. As a favorite local nightlife spot and one of the nation's top comedy clubs, the Comic Strip has hosted Jim Carrey, Ellen DeGeneres, Sinbad, Paul Rodriguez and more.
Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site
6900 Hueco Tanks Road
Take a step back into time, where early rock formations created naturally breathtaking beauty over thousands of years. Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site is a world-renown outdoor area, featuring natural rock basins and historical rock paintings.
Plaza Theatre
125 Pioneer Plaza
Experience a jewel of a classic theater and see a performance on a romantic date at the Plaza Theatre in downtown El Paso. Now restored to its original splendor, the former film house currently hosts Broadway shows, concerts and other live performances and films.
Wyler Aerial Tramway
1700 McKinley Avenue
You haven't seen the El Paso Franklin Mountains until you witness their breathtaking beauty from the Wyler Aerial Tramway at Franklin Mountains State Park. Ride a gondola where you'll have an unobstructed view of three states and two nations.
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