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5 things to do this weekend Posted: 10/15/2011 12:26:41 AM MDT
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5 things to do this weekend Posted: 10/15/2011 12:26:41 AM MDT 1 Laura Bush talk - The former first lady will give a talk, "My El Paso," at 6 p.m. Friday in the Plaza Theatre. A screening of highlights from Capstone Productions' documentary "Tom Lea's El Paso" will follow her remarks. The event is the keynote event of Tom Lea Month. $25. 533-0048, tomlea.net. 2 Fiesta of the Nations - Food, music and dance from many cultures will be featured at the festival Friday through Sunday at 8240 North Loop. Games and rides will also be part of the fun. Hours: 5 p.m.-midnight today; 3 p.m.-midnight Saturday; 3-11 p.m. Sunday. Malena Cano will perform at 7 p.m. today, followed by Los Bohemios. River City Band will headline Saturday; Así will headline Sunday. Admission is free; parking costs $2. Produced by Open Arms Community to benefit the Holy Spirit Catholic Retreat and Renewal Center and other charities. openarmscommunity.org, 595-0589. .
3 Civil War re-enactment - The Friends of Fort Selden will give a living history demonstration, with skirmishes, an encampment, cannon- and rifle-firing demonstrations, and more, from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the El Paso Museum of History, 510 N. Santa Fe. Fort Bliss' role in the war will be highlighted. Free. 351-3588; taylorsl@elpasotexas.gov. 4 Mariachi-Metalachi Fest - Mariachi Feminil Las Caponeras, Mariachi Flores Mexicanas, Mariachi Alegre, Mariachi Los Toritos and Mariachi Raices de America will perform from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday on the Signature Showroom Advertisement patio at Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino. Free. Metalachi, described as the world's only heavy metal mariachi band, will perform at 8 p.m. Sunday in the casino's Franklins Lounge. sunland-park.com. 5 Brunch & Barks -Pet adoptions, grooming, pet photography will be featured at the event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at Ardovino's Desert Crossing, 1 Ardovino Drive in Sunland Park. Well-behaved, leashed pets are welcome; a costume contest will be at 11 a.m. Donations of canned pet food, cleaning supplies and new or gently used collars and leashes will be accepted to benefit the Animal Rescue League of El Paso; 20 percent of proceeds from the event also will benefit the Rescue League. Reservations recommended. 575-589-0653