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Friday

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KLAQ Downtown Street Festival – the festival will be Friday and Saturday with five stages around Santa Fe and San Antonio streets in Downtown El Paso. Hinder will headline Friday, and Queensryche and Bachman & Turner headline Saturday. Fireworks are scheduled for 10 p.m. both nights. $15 ($5 for children) in advance at 7-Eleven Fina stores in El Paso and Pic Quiks in Las Cruces; $25 ($10 for children) at the gate. 544-9550, klaq.com.

Speaking Rock concerts – the Tiguas will celebrate July 4 with four days of free hard-rock shows and fireworks at Speaking Rock Entertainment Center, 122 S. Old Pueblo. the lineup includes Tesla Friday, Cinderella on Saturday; Jackyl on Sunday; and Buckcherry on Monday. the concerts are all free, outdoors and all-ages. Gates open at 4 p.m. daily and opening acts start at 4:30. Fireworks will end the concerts at about 10:30 p.m. 860-7777, speakingrockentertainment.com.

Texas Tattoo Showdown Festival – the tattoo and music festival will be noon-11 p.m. Friday through Sunday at the County Coliseum. more than 200 tattoo artists and more than 30 bands will participate. $20 each day, $15 for military, or $30 for a weekend pass; free for children 12 and younger. ticketmaster.com, 800-745-3000, inklifetour.com.

First Friday ArtWalk – Many of the 20 art galleries and studios in San Elizario’s historic art district will be open, with refreshments and live music, for the new event from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday. the series will continue on first Fridays. 851-0093.

Inn of the Mountain Gods show – the Inn of the Mountain Gods in Mescalero, N.M., near Ruidoso plans a party on its back lawn area Friday. Children’s activities and food and beverage concessions will start at 2 p.m.; live bands will play from 3 to 10; and fireworks or a laser light show will begin at dusk, around 8:30. Route 4 to the Inn will be closed at about 5 p.m.; shuttle service will be available from Ruidoso. Free. InnOfTheMountainGods.com.

“Viva! El Paso” – the song-and-dance revue chronicling 400 years of local history is in its 34th season. Shows are at 8:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Aug. 13 at McKelligon Canyon Amphitheater. Tickets this weekend cost $15 plus service charges. Regular prices: $14 and $20; $10 and $16 for children 2-12; $12 and $18 for military and seniors. Optional barbecue dinner 6:30-7:30 p.m., $20. Tickets are available at the Plaza Theatre box office or through Ticketmaster, 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. Information: viva-ep.org, visitelpaso.com.

“A few good Men” – the courtroom drama by Aaron Sorkin will be staged through July 16 by El Paso Playhouse, 2501 Montana. Darci Georges directs. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. $10; $8 for seniors; $7 for students and military. elpasoplayhouse.com; 532-1317.

“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” – No Strings Theatre Company will stage the musical comedy through July 17 at the Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall in Las Cruces. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. Sundays, and 7 p.m. Thursday. $10; $9 for students and seniors; $7 for all seats Thursday. 575-523-1223; no-strings.org.

Olivia Allen-Arrington – the stand-up comic will headline at 8:30 and 10:45 p.m. Friday and Saturday at El Paso Comic Strip, 1201 Airway. Bryan Dey also will perform. $12. 779-5233; laff2nite.com.

Planetarium show – “Cosmic Safari,” an exploration of the possibilities of alien life in the universe, will be presented through July 22 at the Gene Roddenberry Planetarium, 6531 Boeing. the show includes a detailed tour of the evening skies over El Paso. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 4 and 7 p.m. Thursdays; and noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Fridays. Free, but seating is limited and tickets must be obtained at the box office starting 30 minutes before each show.

Saturday

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Anthony Fourth of July – the town of Anthony will have a Fourth of July festival from 5 p.m. to midnight Saturday and Sunday at Anthony Municipal Park, with live music, arts and crafts, and refreshments. Lucha Libre will be featured Saturday; the Wet ‘N’ Wild Water World fireworks display will be visible from the site Sunday. A Fourth of July parade will start at 10 a.m. Monday at the Anthony Sonic in New Mexico, proceeding south to Franklin Street in Anthony, Texas, then east to Anthony Municipal Park. 866-3944.

Diablos fireworks – Twelve-minute fireworks shows will follow the El Paso Diablos’ 7:05 p.m. Saturday and 6:05 p.m. Sunday baseball games against the Lincoln Saltdogs at Cohen Stadium. on Monday, a 20-minute show will follow the 6:30 p.m. game. Tickets cost $7-$8 (free for children younger than 4). diablos.com, 755-2000.

Pat Boone – the singer, best known for wholesome ’50s ballads, will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Spencer Theater in Alto, N.M., near Ruidoso. $76, $79. spencertheater.com or 888-818-7872.

SuperNatural Live Art/Music/Dance – the event will be 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday at Rulis’ International Kitchen, 2900 N. Mesa. Performers include bands Animal Spirits and Kontra Golpe Noise Manifesto; artists House, Ray Ray and Cynthia-Michelle; and dance troupes Bella Fusion and Amani. $3 for ages 18-20; no cover for 21 and older. 541-9990; rulisik.com.

History Museum family day – the museum’s Mayors of El Paso and Freedom Shrine exhibitions will open with a celebration from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, including a presentation by the El Paso High School Junior ROTC Color Guard, children’s activities and living history performances. Free. 351-3588 or taylorsl@elpasotexas.gov.

“Artistic Stylz” – Young dancers will perform vaious styles of dance at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Free. 532-7273.

Farmers Market at ADC – the 10th annual farmers market will start at 7:30 a.m. Saturdays through mid-October at Ardovino’s Desert Crossing, 1 Ardovino Drive in Sunland Park. 575-589-0653, ext. 3.

El Paso Film Salon – “Kiss me Kate” will be screened and discussed at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Resler Hall Chapel of Trinity-First United Methodist Church, 801 N. Mesa. Free. filmsalon.org.

Mercado Mayapán Farmers Market – Produce from local small farms that do not use pesticides are featured at the market, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays at Mercado Mayapán, 2101 Myrtle. lamujerobrera.wordpress.com.

KLAQ Downtown Street Fest – See Friday.

Speaking Rock concerts – See Friday.

Texas Tattoo Showdown Festival – See Friday.

“Viva! El Paso” – See Friday.

“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” – See Friday.

“A few good Men” – See Friday.

Olivia Allen-Arrington – See Friday.

Sunday

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Music Under the Stars – the El Paso Wind Symphony, conducted by Ron Hufstader, will give this year’s annual 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular concert at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Chamizal National Memorial. Fireworks will start at about 8:45 p.m. Free. 541-4481, facebook.com/musicunderthestars; 532-7273, nps.gov/cham.

El Paso Symphony Orchestra – the orchestra will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Fort Bliss’ Biggs Park. Andy Moran will conduct. the park will open at 10 a.m., with familiy activities starting at 5 p.m. the concert will end with fireworks. Free. Open to the public; access is through the Robert E. Lee gate, and drivers must pick up day passes at the Pass and Decal Building next door. Driver’s license, registration and proof of insurance are required. Adult passengers must show a valid ID. 532-3776, epso.org.

Wet ‘N’ Wild Water World fireworks – the water park, I-10 West at the Anthony exit, will have fireworks shows at 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday. Regular admission applies. 886-2222, wetwild.com.

Las Cruces Electric Light Parade and concert – the Fourth of July parade will start at 9 p.m. Sunday at Apodaca Park in Las Cruces, heading south on Solano Drive, east on Hadley Avenue and north on Walnut Avenue, ending at Sierra Middle School. After the parade, Los Texmaniacs will perform at 10 p.m. at the Hadley Complex, 1600 E. Hadley. Free. 575-541-2200.

Primer Domingo Art & Music Festival – more than 40 artists will participate in the show from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Sunday at the Percolator Café, 217 N. Stanton. Nine musical acts, including Hayley Lynch, Sew the Leaf and Emily Davis, will perform. $5 admission. 328-4445, facebook.com/thepercolator.

Sundays Under the Stars – the new outdoor concert-and-a-movie series will be at 8 p.m. Sundays at the Inn of the Mountain Gods in Mescalero, N.M., near Ruidoso. this week, Fast forward followed by “The Patriot.” Free. innofthemountaingods.com.

Outlet Shoppes Farmers Market – the market will be 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 9 at the Outlet Shoppes of El Paso, 7051 S. Desert. TheOutletShoppesatElPaso.com.Speaking Rock concerts – See Friday.

Texas Tattoo Showdown Festival – See Friday.

“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” – See Friday.

“A few good Men” – See Friday.

Diablos fireworks – See Saturday.

Anthony Fourth of July – See Saturday.

Monday

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East Side parade – the 32nd annual Lions Fourth of July Parade will start at 9 a.m. Monday at Hanks High School and proceed on Montwood, Yarbrough and Album Avenue to Eastwood (Album) Park. Sponsored by El Paso del Norte Lions Club. 588-2669, 204-5206, 731-1549.

West Side parade – the 15th annual parade will start at 9 a.m. Monday at Western Hills United Methodist Church, 524 Thunderbird, and proceed left on Thunderbird, left on Shadow Mountain, and right on North Mesa to Coronado High School. Free; sponsored by the Rotary Club of El Paso. rotarywestelpaso.org, 239-3116.

Western Playland fireworks – the Sunland Park amusement park’s fireworks show will start at about 9:30 p.m. Monday. the park opens at 3 p.m. Regular prices apply. 575-589-3410, westernplayland.com.

Old Glory Memorial – A Fourth of July celebration will start at 6 p.m. Monday at the memorial, on the corner of Diana Drive and Gateway North. Parking costs $3, hot dogs and drinks will be sold, and the Diablos fireworks display will be visible from the site. 549-5031.

Las Cruces celebration – the Iguanas will perform at 7:30 p.m. Monday, followed by city-sponsored fireworks at 9:30 and the Lowrider Band at 10. the events are at the Hadley Complex, 1600 E. Hadley in Las Cruces. Free. 575-541-2200.

Made in New Mexico Westerns – Clips of more than 20 Westerns shot in New Mexico from 1947 through 2004 will be screened at noon Monday at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe in Mesilla. Mesilla Valley Film Society board member Jeff Berg will narrate. $4; $2 for MVSF members. 575-524-8287, mesillavalleyfilm.org.

Diablos fireworks – See Saturday.

Speaking Rock weekend concerts – See Friday.

Anthony Fourth of July – See Saturday.

Wet ‘N’ Wild Water World fireworks – See Sunday.

Wednesday

6Mike Gilman – the guitarist will play a concert of 1950s and ’60s rock, pop and folk music at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall in Las Cruces. $10; a portion of the proceeds will benefit La Casa. 575-523-1223.

State Line concert series – the Dirty River Boys will perform at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the restaurant, 1222 Sunland Park. Admission is canned food to be donated to the West Texas Food Bank. countyline.com/StateLine.html, 581-3371.

San Jacinto summer concerts – Kristen Moreno will perform from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday in San Jacinto Plaza Downtown. Free; part of a city-sponsored concert series. Mark Viera – the stand-up comic will headline Wednesday through July 10 at El Paso

Comic Strip, 1201 Airway. Ocean Glapion also will perform. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays ($6 admission), 8:30 and 10:45 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays ($12), and 7:30 p.m. Sundays ($8). 779-5233; laff2nite.com.

Thursday

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Movies on the Lawn – UTEP will screen movies at about 8:30 p.m. Thursdays through July on the UTEP Geology Lawn. this week: “Sixteen Candles.” Free; a package of popcorn, hot dog and drink is available for $5. utepspecialevents.com; 747-5481.

Cool Canyon Nights – Tejano band Así will play starting at 6 p.m. Thursday at McKelligon Canyon Amphitheater in the new concert series sponsored by Townsquare Media and the El Paso convention and performing arts centers. Carlos Rioja will play on the patio. Free. 544-9550, klaq.com; 231-1100, visitelpaso.com.

“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” – See Friday.

Mark Viera – See Wednesday.