Things to do in Borderland weekend of Oct. 24-26
Nothing to do in El Paso? We beg to differ.
Here’s just a sampling of things to do in the Borderland this weekend (and a bonus for Monday).
Super Bowl champion Charles Haley, who played for the 49ers and Cowboys, will be making several appearances in El Paso Friday, Oct. 24 and Saturday, Oct. 25.
Haley’s Friday, Oct. 24 appearances
3:30-4:15PM WAL MART 10727 GATEWAY WEST –
4:45-5:30PM PRO’S RANCH MARKET 10501 GATEWAY W
6PM-6:45PM SAMS CLUB 7001 GATEWAY WEST
7:30-8:15PM BORDER CITY ALE HOUSE 1506 LEE TREVINO
8:45-9:30PM OJOS LOCOS 1204 AIRWAY
Haley’s Saturday, Oct. 25 appearances
1:00PM-1:45PM PROS RANCH 703 ZARAGOZA
2:15PM- 3:00PM WAL MART 9441 ALAMEDA
3:30 -4:15PM SPEAKING ROCK 119 OLD PUEBLO RD
4:45PM-5:45PM SMOKEY’S SALOON 1700 ZARAGOZA
6:15PM-7:00PM CABO JOE’S 1700 ZARAGOZA
Comedian Paul Rodriguez: Live stand-up comedy with openers Rob DaRocha and Rick Izquieta.El Paso Comic Strip, 1201 Airway Blvd., Ste. E1, event runs Oct. 22-26, 8 p.m. Oct. 22-23, $24.50-$37.50; 8:30 and 10:45 p.m. Oct. 24-125, $29.50-$42.50; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26, $24.50-$37.50; 17+, tickest at www.ticketweb.com. Info at 915-779-LAFF. Watch ABC-7 interview with Rodriguez by clicking on the video to the left of this article under related content.
‘Footloose’: Based on the movie. A Chicago teen finds himself in a small town that has outlawed dance. The rebellious teen vows to end the tyrannous rule by any means necessary. UTEP Dinner Theater, 500 W. University Ave., event runs through Nov. 9, 7 p.m. Wed.-Sat., 2:30 p.m. Oct. 26, Nov. 2 and Nov. 9, $31.50-$46.50 dinner shows, $17.50-$27.50 non dinner, 915-747-6060 or utep.edu.udt.
Indian Food Festival: Indian food, art, music and dance. St. Nicholas, N. Mesa & Festival Dr., event runs Oct. 24-26, 5-11 p.m. Oct. 24, 12-11 p.m. Oct. 25, 12-8 p.m. Oct. 26,www.epfoodfest.com.
Storytellers of Las Cruces: Performance art, primarily using folktales, with reader Louise O’Donnell. COAS Books, 317 N. Main, Las Cruces, NM, 10:30 a.m., free, all ages, 575-524-8471.
Pro Football Hall of Famer and Dallas Cowboys legend Michael Irvin will be in attendance at the Socorro Entertainment Center Monday for the Dallas vs. Washington Monday Night Football game.
Admission is free but you have to be 18-years-old and over to attend.
Socorro Entertainment Center officials tell ABC-7 they will be selling 8×10 pictures for autographs for $10 a piece. In addition, each customer can bring one other item for Irvin to sign.
To get any autographs the customer must by the 8×10 picture.
Additional memorabilia will be on sale on site.
Doors will open at 4 p.m. and Irvin will start signing autographs at around kickoff time at 6:30 p.m. MT and is expected to continue signing for the whole game, Socorro Entertainment Center officials told ABC-7
Socorro Entertainment Center officials are expecting a large crowd of around 3,000 people to attend. Usually about 1,000 or more attend every game that is shown at the center.
For more things to do in the Borderland, visit http://events.kvia.com/
