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Monday
The Gateway Toastmasters Club weekly meeting, Greater El Paso Association of Realtors, 6400 Gateway East, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
For more information, call Pat Carmona at (915) 637-1607.
Dish Network Hiring Fair, Workforce Solutions Upper Rio Grande, Northeast Center, 9740 Dyer St., 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
For more information, call (915) 887-2820.
Identifying Skills and Abilities workshop, Workforce Solutions, Lomaland Employment Center, 1359 Lomaland, 9-10 a.m.
For more information, call Mabel Perales at (915) 887-2667.
Tuesday
Dress for Success workshop, Workforce Solutions, Lomaland Employment Center, 1359 Lomaland, 10-11 a.m.
For more information, call Mabel Perales at (915) 887-2667.
Wednesday
“Creating a Winning Legacy” fundraising event for the Catholic Legacy Fund, with keynote speaker former Norte Dame and Chicago Bear All-Star Christopher Zorich, El Paso Convention Center, 6 p.m.
For reservations or more information, call Tracy Yellen at (915) 872-8412 or e-mail tyellen@elpasodiocese.org.
Westside Welcome Club October Luncheon, guest speaker Brenda Tinsdale, Border Patrol Museum curator, Great American Land & Cattle Co., 600 Valley Chile Rd., Anthony, 11:30 a.m.
For reservations, call (915) 575-589-4198 or (915) 861-9683. For more information, call (915) 581-2314.
Free community blood sugar screenings, Del Sol Diabetes Treatment Center, 10555 Vista Del Sol, Suite 100, 2-4 p.m.
For more information, call (915) 595-1645.
Thursday
Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, Camino Real, 101 S. El Paso St., 5:30-7:30 p.m.
For more information, call Allysia at (915) 629-6711 or adorman@elpaso.org.
Friday
Sunmaster Toastmaster's Club, Las Palmas Life Care Center, 3333 N. Mesa St., Suite A, 7:30 a.m.
For more information, call Porfirio at (915) 227-1232 or Peggy at (915) 740-5051. Guests welcome.
Wine and Cheese Gala fundraising gala hosted by Community Options Inc., Sand Dunes Ballroom, 11400 Rojas, 7 p.m.-1 a.m.
For more information, call Vanessa at (915) 771-7764, (915) 892-0025 or comop.org.
Oct. 14
NEC’s Grant Research workshop, Nonprofit Enterprise Center, 1359 Lomaland, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
To register or for more information, call (915) 590-1333 or e-mail alma@nonprofitec.org.
Deanne Hawkins Marine Corps League monthly meeting, American Legion Post #36, 3730 Shell, 7-8 p.m.
For more information, call Sgt. Maj. Robert Way at (915) 593-9370.
Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce presents Person to Person/Business to Business, Hyatt Place, 6030 Gateway Blvd. E., 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
For more information, call Allysia at (915) 629-6711 or e-mail adorman@elpaso.org.
Oct. 16
BizTech 2008 Business Xpress featuring buyers and contracting officials from Fort Bliss, Army Corps of Engineers and White Sands Missile Range, El Paso Convention Center, 3 p.m.
To register, call (915) 566-4066. For more information, call Philip Del Rio at (915) 566-4066 or e-mail pdelrio@ephcc.org.
“Autumn Treasures,” annual fall luncheon and fashion show of Woman’s Department of the Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce, Wyndham Hotel, 2027 Airway Blvd., 11:30 a.m.
For reservations or more information, call Pat Quinn at (915) 755-6193.
Oct. 18 - 19
Woman’s Club Autumn Extravaganza, Woman’s Club of El Paso, 1400 N. Mesa, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday.
For more information, call (915) 532-6131.
Oct. 21
Free Weight Loss Seminar, Del Sol Bariatric Center Informational Seminar 2008, Del Sol Medical Center, 10301 Gateway West, Classroom E , 6 p.m.
For more information, call (915) 594-5250.
Retired Officers’ Wives’ Club luncheon, Fort Bliss Officer’s Club Ballroom, 250 Club Rd., Fort Bliss, noon.
For more information, call Gina Meigel at (915) 755-9694.
Oct. 22
El Paso Business Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony hosted by Junior Achievement, Grace Gardens, 6701 Westside Dr., 5:30 p.m.
For more information, call (915) 227-6750.
Oct. 24
“Sin City in the Sun City” Del Norte Lions Club fundraiser, Enchanted Ballroom, 10870 Pellicano Dr., 7 p.m.-midnight.
For more information, call Frank Garcia at (915) 820-3338.
“Black and White” gala honoring U.S. Rep. Silvestre Reyes hosted by LULAC Council 4888, Wyndham Airport, 2027 Airport Blvd, 6 p.m.
For more information, call Mayela Mejia at (915) 274-8938.
Border TM Industries, Inc. hosts “Strolling to the Oldies” fundraising dinner and dance, El Maida Shrine, 6331 Alabama, 7 p.m.-1 a.m.
For more information, call (915) 588-8296 or visit www.bordertm.org.
Oct. 25
Howl at the Moon benefit for the Humane Society, Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino, 1200 Futurity Dr., Sunland Park, NM, 6-11 p.m.
For more information, call (915) 532-6971 ext. 15 or (915) 497-0882.
Spooktacular 2008, presented by Junior Woman’s Clubs, El Paso Convention Center, 1 Civic Center Plaza, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Oct. 25 and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 26.
For more information, call (915) 726-1615.
New exhibit
The Crossland Gallery, 500 W. Paisano, is hosting an exhibit “My Body of Work” by A. Stein on display through Nov. 1. There is an opening reception at the gallery 6 – 9 p.m. Thursday.
For more information, call (915) 351-2811.
Alice in Wonderland
Kids-N-Co. will have auditions for a highly stylized Alice meets the Cirque du Soleil production of the Lewis Carroll classic 7 p.m. Sunday and Monday at 1301 Texas Ave.
Roles are available for six male and three female teenagers and young adults. Having the appearance of a dancer or gymnast is desirable; having those actual abilities is even more so.
“Alice in Wonderland” will be performed weekends Nov. 29 - Dec. 21 at Kids-n-Co. and Chamizal National Memorial Theatre.
For more information, call (915) 351-1455.
Aids walk
A 5-mile walk to raise funds and awareness for El Pasoans infected and affected by AIDS/HIV will take place Oct. 25 at Memorial Park across from the Aquatic Center.
Registration for Aids Walk El Paso 2008 is at 8 a.m., and the walk begins at 8:30 a.m.
When the walk ends at 10:30 a.m., there will be a health fair, entertainment, food and walk prizes.
All proceeds from the event go directly to International Aids Empowerment’s emergency financial assistance program which assists clients with housing, food, clothing, counseling, and anonymous HIV testing.
For more information, call (915) 590-2118 or go online to www.internationalaids.org.
Trade conference
The Foreign Trade without Borders Conference, organized by AMAC, will be held Oct. 29 - 31 at the Cibeles Convention Center, Juarez.
Speakers include Erick Guerrero Rosas, financial advisor for TV Azteca; Kessie Edwin, World Trade Organization; Stephen Roop, Texas Transportation Institute; Julio Rodreguez Trigueros, AJR Consulting; and Arthur Appleton, a trade and customs lawyer.
For more information, call +52 (656) 629-2001.
El Paso Symphony
British violinist Chloë Hanslip will perform with the El Paso Symphony 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17 and 18 at the Plaza Theatre.
They will perform a Spanish and Latin flavored program including Korngold’s romantic “Violin Concerto.”
Hanslip is considered a child prodigy. She took her first lesson at age 3 and at age 4 made her solo debut in London’s Purcell Room. By 10, she played in some of the world’s major concerts halls, including Carnegie Hall and the Royal Albert Hall in London.
Tickets range from $11 to $37.
For more information and tickets, call (915) 532-3776 or go online to www.epso.org.
Design symposium
Eco-Build El Paso will hold a symposium on sustainable building design and construction Oct. 16 at the Camino Real Hotel and El Paso Main Library.
The conference will feature local, regional and national speakers who will explore environmentally responsible eco-building in the Chihuahuan Desert region.
For more information, registration, and schedule of events, go online to www.aiaelpaso.com.
Impressionist exhibition
Members of the Classical Impressionists of El Paso will present their exclusive original exhibition, “New Impressions of the National Parks of the Southwest,” Nov. 13 at the Los Paisanos Gallery, Chamizal National Memorial.
More than 60 paintings will be featured including a dozen pieces created throughout the summer based on national parks of the Southwest.
For more information, call (915) 309-4202.
FORUM art show
The art show “In-House ‘08” opens with a reception 5 - 8 p.m. Friday at FORUM Arts and Culture, 705 Texas.
The show is open to the public and runs until Oct. 30.
“In-House ‘08” is a group show of new works by artists who have their studios at FORUM Arts and Culture.
For more information, call (915) 351-6521.
Musical at the Plaza
Irving Berlin’s “I Love A Piano” comes to the Plaza Theatre for one performance at 8 p.m. Nov. 14.
Tickets are on sale from $26.50 - $46.50.
The musical spans over seven decades of American history as seen through the insightful and earnest eyes of Irving Berlin.
To purchase tickets, call (915) 544-8444 or go online to www.ticketmaster.com.
Day of the dead
In celebration of Dias de los Muertos, the El Paso Museum of Archaeology located at 4301 Transmountain, will present a traditional ofrenda and Day of the Dead exhibit, pan del Muerto and Mexican chocolate from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Nov. 1.
Activities include holiday face painting and theatrical performances of “Danse Macabre” at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and noon.
There will be traditional Mexican music by Ceiba and tequila tasting from 1 – 4 p.m. There is a $5 donation per taste for non-members, one free taste for current museum members, and two free tastes for becoming a member.
For more information, call (915) 755-4332.
Wizard of Oz
Kids-N-Co. presents the play “Wizard of Oz” Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. until Oct. 26 at the Kids-N-Co. Performance Center, 1301 Texas.
The play, directed by Carol Viescas and adapted for stage by Claude Townley, features a cast ranging in age from 8 – 58.
Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for children, students, seniors and active military. They are available at the door one hour before each performance. For more information, call (915) 351-1455 or go online to www.kidsnco.org.
Organ concert
The El Paso chapter of the American Guild of Organists will host a free concert 2:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at Trinity-First United Methodist Church, corner of Yandell and Mesa.
The program, to celebrate the International Year of the Organ, will feature local organists and the Quintessential Brass Ensemble.
Photography show
An exhibit hosted by the local photography club, Megapixels, of monochrome and color digital images is on display Monday - Friday 6 a.m. - 10 p.m., Saturdays 8 a.m. - 10 p.m., and Sundays 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. until Nov. 30 at Lighthouse Coffee Co, 10060 Rushing.
All images are matted and for sale.
For more information, call (915) 565-4809.
Car show
Adult Probation in coordination with the El Paso Anti-Graffiti Task Force hosts the 4th annual Hot Rod and Custom Car Show noon to 7 p.m. Oct. 18 at VFW Tigua Post 8782, 691 N. Carolina.
The show features more than 200 monster trucks, souped-up racers, vintage vehicles and many creatively designed automobiles.
There will be live entertainment by the Breeze Band, Little Mike and the Blue Kings as well as food and drink booths and activities for children.
Proceeds from the show will go to the Anti-Graffiti Task Force.
For more information, call (915) 726-0723.
Third Thursday
A Venice style masquerade ball with Italian food, beverages, dancing and live entertainment will be held 5:30 – 8 p.m. Oct. 16 at the El Paso Museum of Art as a Third Thursday event.
Masks are not required, but prizes will be awarded for the best masks in four categories: fierce, chic, comical and scary.
The entrance denotation is $8 for non-members and $5 for museum members.
For more information and to RSVP, call (915) 532-1707.
Three of a kind
Genesis Salon and Art Gallery, 2278 Trawood, continues the series “Three of a Kind” with an opening reception 5-7 p.m. Oct. 14. The exhibition features the art of John Ryno, Jean Holzenthaler and Betty Simanikas.
There will be artistic hair and beauty demonstrations.
For more information, call (915) 633-9393 or go online to www.genesissalonandgallery.com.
Threepenny Opera
The UTEP Department of Theatre and Dance is performing “The Threepenny Opera” at 8 p.m. Oct. 17 – 18 and 23 – 25, and at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 19 and 26 at the Wise Family Theatre.
Tickets are $12 for adults; $9 for UTEP students and children; $10 for military, UTEP faculty/staff, seniors, non-UTEP students and groups of 10 or more.
For more information and reservations, call (915) 747-5118.
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