16 de septiembre festivities

Today's 16 of September events. The Chamizal looks like the place to be armed with lawn chairs and frisbee. Be there or be square.

--FAV3 Mon.Sep.15 from Whats up

#1 -16 de Septiembre Grito
In celebration of the anniversary of Mexico’s Independence Day.
**UTEP, Student Union North Plaza,
Student Union Building,
noon, for more info 747-5664.

#2 - 16 de Septiembre Grito
In celebration of the anniversary of Mexico’s Independence Day
featuring live music, ballet folkloricos and fireworks.
**Chamizal National Memorial,
800 S. San Marcial,
6 p.m., for more info 533-6311 or www.sre.gob.mx/elpaso.

#3 - 16 de Septiembre Grito
In celebration of the anniversary of Mexico’s Independence Day
featuring ballet folklorico, charro riders, fireworks and more.
***Elena Memorial Plaza,
101 Buena Vista,
Sunland Park, NM,
4 p.m.-midnight for more info (575) 589-0600.

#4 - Fiestas Patrias 2008
The celebration will include performers
such as Asociación de Charros Emiliano Zapata,
Ballet Folklorico Paso del Norte,
Natalia Baeza,
Walterio Magdaleno,
José Luis García el Charro Cantor,
José Luis Quezada el Charrito de Oro,
live mariachi music and food vendors.
***San Jacinto Plaza, Downtown, 7
­-10 p.m., for more info 533-8555.

#5 - 16 de Septiembre Grito
In celebration of the anniversary of Mexico’s Independence Day
hosted by El Consulado General de México en El Paso.
***Cortez Building,
San Jacinto Plaza, 310 N. Mesa,
6-10 p.m., for more info 533-8555.