This month is chock full of fall goodies, like pumpkin spice everything, cooler weather and Halloween traditions. The crazy train to spooky-town won't stop until it reaches the end of the month, culminating on the one day we can celebrate all things macabre and brandish any costume we wish. We visited Henry Flores, President of the Paso Del Norte Paranormal Society to find out more about their plans this month. 

Q. Do you feel that having your offices in the heart of downtown helps with your history and ghost tours?

A. We feel that it benefits Downtown El Paso's revitalization for us to have our offices here, not just our tours and events. We are a combination of a Museum, Art Gallery, Caf� and Research Center inside the former Wigwam Saloon (1883). Aside from nightclubs, we are the only ones here (so far) at night with large, fun crowds. Where else can you see our collection of "haunted artifacts", paranormal art, the heart of a baby vampire, and watch a classic horror movie in the southwest? Besides that, we have Twinkies!

Performance is lead by Conductor Bohuslav Rattay, and Violinist Richard Biaggini. Arabian Nights includes KArin Al-Zand: The Seven Voyage of Sinbad, Golka: Transit of Venus (World Premiere), Saint-Saens: Introduction & Rondo Capriccioso, and Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade.

Richard Biaggini talent has being highlighted and distinguished with dozens of prestigious awards and recognition from Music and Arts authorities, this same talent had Biaggini participated in Master Classes with renowned musicians, which include: the Guarneri String Quartet, Julliard String Quartet, Emerson String Quartet, Dorothy Delay, Midori, Andres Cardenas, among others.

At age 16 he was honored with the highest level orchestra in "El Sistema" when he studied at the Latin Academy of Violin and at the Simon Bolivar Conservatory of Music in Venezuela where he later on served as a Professor of Violin.In addition to teaching through "El Sistema," Biaggini was also invited to teach as Professor of Violin at the Mozarteum in Venezuela during this time.

Currently, Biaggini is serving as Concertmaster of the Orquesta Sinfonica Nacional in Bogota, Colombia and has a private studio in Bogota and in San Francisco, CA. Biaggini remains an active performer throughout the United States, South America, and Europe. His most recent international performance was held in Oman and Madrid. 

Discounts are for season tickets only as follows: Seniors 65+/Active Military - 20%, Teachers - 30%, Students & Children - 50% (discount not available for section I). Season ticket prices vary from $63 to $201, single tickets and side by side concerts prices vary from $10.50-$40 and can be found at epso.org or by phone at 915.532.3776 

October 24th and 25th, 2014 at 7:30 p.m.

Plaza Theatre 

123 W. Mills Avenue

Downtown El Paso

Del Coraz�n Film Festival is an International, short-film festival aimed at providing a platform for young and/or up-and-coming filmmakers of all ages. The short -film festival showcases categories of Short Narrative, Short Documentary, Short Animation, and Music Video.  

As host, Movimiento Hunab Ku established the film festival to be driven by the community. The filmmakers are from the community, the festival is sponsored by local business/donors from the community and the festival is free and open to the community.  

Del Coraz�n, meaning "From the Heart," entitles the philosophy of festival to promote films made solely from the heart. By this Del Coraz�n Film Festival's mission is to be the podium for films with little to no financial support but yet have persevered through pre-production, production and post production with the only humble budget of blood, sweat and tears.

Friday October 24th, 2014 at 7 p.m.

San Carlos Building

501 Texas Avenue 

Downtown El Paso

Cost: Free

Join El Paso's biggest Fashion Event "El Paso Fashion Week 2014". Over the course of ten days, they have been showcasing world-class models; great entertainment; luxurious products and services; VIP dinners and receptions, and many other events throughout the city limits.

Downtown will have their share of the El Paso Fashion Week 2014 on Thursday October 23rd as they stop with a Charity Gala in support of the El Paso Museum Of History inside the museum located at 510 N. Santa Fe Street. The Gala includes a Fashion show, finger foods, cocktails, music and entertainment. 

The course-fashion shows will lead up to the Grand Finale at 301 Nightlife on Saturday October 25th. The evening begins with a showcase of fashion from renown designers, local boutiques and much more. Then there will showcasing an exclusive premiere of The Hair Wars video. This will be a night of elegance, glamour and entertainment with the much anticipated after party featuring DJ/Model Eva Shaw. 

Gala at the El Paso Museum of History

October 23rd 2014 at 6 p.m.

510 N. Santa Fe 

Cost: $10

Grand Finale at 301 Nightlife

October 25th, 2014 at 7 p.m.

301 S. Ochoa

Cost: $20

Run/Walk throughout downtown El Paso to raise awareness and educate the general public on the AIDS epidemic in El Paso. This event memorializes the hundreds of El Paso residents that have lost their lives to this disease.

Every year the community is invited to participate in the annual AIDS Walk fundraiser. The AIDS walk seeks to engage the public about the HIV/AIDS crisis through community-driven outreach, a strong social media presence, and a compelling street campaign. 

The event partners with numerous agencies as the International AIDS Empowerment (IAE) a nonprofit organization with offices in El Paso, TX and Las Cruces, NM. created in 1997 to improve the quality of life for people living with HIV/AIDS regionally, nationally, and internationally, and to reduce the incidence of new infections through education, outreach, and testing.

The AIDS Walk not only serves as a remembrance for those who have lost their battle against AIDS, but it is also to support and provide hope for those still living with the disease around the Paso del Norte region.

Since its inception, the AIDS Walk movement has raised more than a half-billion dollars nationwide, so help a good cause and donate. 

Friday October 25th, at 8 a.m.

South Santa Fe & West San Antonio 

Downtown El Paso

For more information call 915.253.0525

Artist and Farmers' Market takes place every Saturday morning. The market offers original arts and crafts, food vending, regionally grown agricultural products and entertainment from local artists, artisans and farmers in El Paso County.

Established in 2011, the market offers residents and visitors the
opportunity to shop in an outdoor setting while enjoying great food and free
activities for the entire family. 

Help support your local artists and farmers by shopping local every Saturday at the Downtown Artist and Farmers' Market! 

Free Parking is available.

Saturday October 25th, 2014.

9am-1pm

Union Plaza District, Downtown El Paso

Halloween and Dia de los Muertos are around the corner and there is no better place in town to supply you with holiday-themed goods as downtown. Shop DWNTWN to experience the border culture while having unique and diverse shopping opportunities at many of the retailers located downtown. 

Visit Mercado Paisano located at 400 S. Oregon to find Mexican arts and crafts, Mexican cuisine, and an extensive variety of stores that will make you feel that you are actually in Mexico.

Downtown offers you a wide variety of goods at unbelievable prices. Stop by and encounter the latest in fashion in retails stores such as Krystal Jeans, Hollands, Continental Dry Goods, and many more! 

Stores such as Mr. Hats, La Coqueta, El Loco Gamez, are among the many stores that offer you the biggest variety in accessories for you or your little ones to be ready for school. 

Look good and smell good! Perfumeria Rachelle I & II, Genesis Perfumeria, S K Cosmetics, La Pila Relojeria, GJ Jewelry Shop, and dozens of other stores offer you the greatest selection of beauty supplies and accessories. 

Shopping builds an appetite? Downtown is known for the most delicious authentic food from a variety of eateries such as La Feria Grill, Caf� Colon, Hello Day Cafe, and Hong Kong Express. 

Do not limit yourself to the stores listed above there about 300 stores located downtown where you can get great products for the best prices while enjoying the rich borderland culture!

Join the Ghost915 Paranormal Research Center for this wonderful lecture on the altares of Dia De Los Muertos, presented by Frank Varela. 

In the workshop/lecture you will learn the different components of an altare, and the symbolism behind them. You will also learn how to create a beautiful altare inexpensively, and using mostly items that you can find around your home.

Enter the contest to Help create a beautiful array of altars in the cemetery on Dia de Los Muertos this year! All who attend either one of the Altares Workshops will be eligible to set up their own altar during our Dia De Los Muertos Festival - Concordia Cemetery (Nov 1), for a chance to win a prize for best altar!

Saturday October 25th, 2014 at 1 p.m. 

Ghost915 Paranormal Research Center

108 E. San Antonio 

Downtown El Paso

Cost: Free

Matthew Paul Miller (born June 30, 1979), known by his Yiddish and stage name Matisyahu ("Gift of God"), is an American reggae rapper and alternative rock musician.

As high school-dropped out who traveled the country to attend Phish concerts became enamored of reggae and hip-hop, and began rapping at open-mic competitions when he was sent to a wilderness school in Oregon. When he was attending the New School for Social Research in Manhattan, and joined the Carlebach Shul, a synagogue, his musical interests were encouraged. Meeting a Lubavitch rabbi, he became interested in the strict Lubavitch Hasidic sect of Judaism and renamed himself Matisyahu.

Matisyahu is known for blending Orthodox Jewish themes with reggae, rock and hip hop beat-boxing sounds. Matisyahu's 2005 single "King Without a Crown" was a Top 40 hit in the United States. Since 2004, he has released four studio albums as well as two live albums, two remix CDs and two DVDs featuring live concerts. 

Matisyahu assembled a backing band consisting of Aaron Dugan (guitar), Josh Werner (bass), and Jonah David (drums). Matisyahu is making a stop at the Sun City with his Built to Survive fall tour. 

Thursday October 30th, 2014 at 8 p.m.  

Tricky Falls 

209 S. El Paso 

Downtown El Paso 

Cost: $25

Walking tour of three stunning El Paso murals. With the support of the El Paso Electric Company and Junior League, The Tom Lea Institute presents Experience the Pass of the North: El Paso Mural Tours.

Tom Lea's 1938 Pass of the North mural has inspired generations in its depiction of the giants of El Paso history. The mural space measured 11 by 52 feet long and was painted oil on canvas. tom consulted more than 30 volumes and found appropriate models to pose for him in the desert in authentic costumes. Often recognized as "the finest mural of the period," Tom Lea's mural continues to encourage the appreciation of El Paso's historical richness.

The complete tour consists of Tom Lea's Pass of the North inside the Historic Federal Courthouse; Our History by Carlos Callejo at the County Courthouse; and, A Day in El Paso by John Valadez at the R. C. White Federal Building. RSVP by phone or email (915.533.0048). A brief and insightful lunch-hour mural tour downtown will take place every last Thursday of the month at noon. Open to the community. Available in English, Spanish, and French.

Thursday October 30th, 2014 at 12 p.m.

South Campbell & East San Antonio

Downtown El Paso

BWOMS celebrates free speech through the arts, and allows community members a platform from which they can express their poetic perspectives and unique voices. Whether you come out to perform, or to just enjoy the art, it's FREE and fun for everybody!

The Rock House Cafe & Gallery has been supporting "open-mic performances" intending to set the roots for talent in the Southwest and provides them with a chance to network with other artists. 

Anyone can perform any type of artistic expression at this event. This includes poetry, freestyle rap, music, comedy, drama, prose, visual art, or any other type creative expression. It is basically a variety show that features the people of our community, so anyone from the El Paso/Juarez area is deeply encourage to participate, sign up starts 8 p.m. Featuring this weekend are Jupiter's Junkies, Metafisix, Zyme One & David Celerino, and Darlina Marie.

Saturday October 25th,, 2014 at 8 p.m.

Rock House Cafe & Gallery

400 W. Overland

Downtown El Paso

Call for more information at 915.539.3800

Join the Garden, Hommework and Eleven Ivy at the 4th Annual Cover Girl Election for Mode Magazine on what claims to be "The biggest social event of the season!"

Come to The Garden this Friday October 24th to support your favorite candidate by voting live while grabbing a bite, sip on a drink, and party in a great atmosphere. 

Pre-Sale ticket (which can be found at hommework.com for only $5) counts as an extra vote for the selected candidate. The sum of the Live voting and pre-sale tickets count will amount to 100% of the final count and will determine the winner. 

Friday October 24th at 9 p.m.  

The Garden

511 Western Street 

Union Plaza District

Downtown El Paso 

The Plaza Theatre is a historic building in Downtown El Paso and stands as one of the city's most well-know landmarks.

Renowned throughout the United States for its beauty and architecture the Plaza Theatre hosts Broadway performances, concerts, film festivals, and numerous other events. 

This Tuesday you have the opportunity to fully experience the Plaza Theatre in a two-hour tour inside and out of this beautiful establishment. 

Interested parties will meet in front of the Plaza Theatre, underneath the marquee. For this and other information call 915.534.0660

Plaza Theatre

125 West Mills Avenue

Tuesday October 28th, 2014 at 12 p.m.

Downtown El Paso 

Whether you moved to the United States for better school and/or work opportunities or to be with your family, this beautiful land gives you the right to earn your United States of America citizenship.

The extensive procedures and paperwork can be a hassle, the El Paso Public Libraries are helping individuals with Citizenship classes to help and ease the load of this important process. 

The classes are offered every Tuesday in all library branches at 5 p.m. For Additional information call 915.543.5433

Tuesday October 28th, 2014

El Paso Public Library-Main Branch

501 N. Oregon Street

Downtown El Paso

The Junior League of El Paso, Inc., (JLEP) will host its 41st annual A Christmas Fair on Friday, November 7th through Sunday, November 9th, at the Judson F. Williams Convention Center, 1 Civic Center Plaza, El Paso TX. 79901. 

The event has become a tradition for El Pasoans with three days of shopping and fun. A Christmas Fair will feature more than 150 merchants from all over the country who offer top-of-the line arts, crafts, gifts and gourmet treats. There will be entertainment and as always, a chance for kids to get their picture taken with Santa. "oh WHAT FUN!" This year's theme, which is exactly what it's going to be. The event's popularity has grown over the years and more than 15,000 are expected to attend this year.

Since 1933, the Junior League of El Paso, Inc., has returned more than $5 million to the community of El Paso through its service projects, programs and community grants. The annual A Christmas Fair is JLEP's primary fundraising event. It is organized, built, staged and cleaned up solely by trained volunteers, which allows the JLEP to put ever dollar raised back into the community.

The World Cinema Series continues with another film screening. This event is free, however a $3.00 suggested non-member adult donation is appreciated and will be used to purchase books for the Algur H. Meadows Library. 

Due to restrictions imposed by the film licensing organization the museum is not able to publicly list of the titles of the films being shown. 

Seating is limited to 220 people and is on a first come, first served basis. Entrance stickers may be obtained at the El Paso Museum of Art Store

Saturday October 25th, at 2 p.m.

El Paso Museum of Art Energy Auditorium

1 Arts Festival Plaza

Arts District

Downtown El Paso 

Explore a fun and different mean of transportation and bring your well working bicycle, water, and your helmet for an amazing summer ride. 

The event is free and hosted by Chuck's Bicycle Repair. The group meets at Soho Sports Pub at 7 p.m. to embark on the ride. 

Tuesday October 28th, 2014

Soho Sports Pub

500 North Oregon St. 

Downtown El Paso