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Thursday August 6th
Special Events
PLAZA DAYS: Open House
Kendle Kidd Performance Hall
Thursday, Aug 6 at 01:00 PM
1 pm - 5pm Organ Music 20 min. on the full hour. Western Skies Light Show and Cartoon (25 min.) on the half hour.
Special Events
The Good, The Bad, The Indie v05
Arts Festival Plaza
Thursday, Aug 6 at 09:00 PM
The Good, The Bad, The Indie is a non-competition event that showcases local talent and provides a yearly networking event for the El Paso /New Mexico / Juarez area film community. The selection of short films is representative of the diversity of the local film community, with documentaries, narratives, experimental, and animation.
Friday August 7th
Special Events
PLAZA DAYS: Open House
Kendle Kidd Performance Hall
Friday, Aug 7 at 01:00 PM
1 pm - 5pm Organ Music 20 min. on the full hour. Western Skies Light Show and Cartoon (25 min.) on the half hour.
Special Events
American Movie Classic: A Conversation with Nick Clooney
Philanthropy Theatre
Friday, Aug 7 at 04:30 PM
Join us for a special conversation with Nick Clooney: journalist, author and former host of American Movie Classics. We’ll be discussing favorite festival titles, stars, directors and the place of the cinema in American culture (and perhaps get an update on Mr. Clooney’s son, George).
Saturday August 8th
Special Events
From Vertigo to Chinatown: A Conversation with C.O. “Doc” Erickson
Philanthropy Theatre
Saturday, Aug 8 at 04:15 PM
Join us for a very special conversation with a Hollywood insider whose career spans more than 50 years. Doc Erickson has worked with directors ranging from Alfred Hitchcock, Roman Polanski and John Huston to and on productions as diverse as Rear Window, Cleopatra, The Misfits, Blade Runner, Vertigo, Groundhog Day and Chinatown. This is a rare opportunity to hear first hand tales of the making of some of the most important films from the last half century of American cinema.
Tuesday August 11th
Special Events
PLAZA DAYS: Tours, Tunes and a Classic
Kendle Kidd Performance Hall
Tuesday, Aug 11 at 12:30 PM
The Red Balloon (Le ballon rouge)
Thursday August 13th
Special Events
Pecha Kucha Night Vol.4
Camino Real's Dome Bar
Thursday, Aug 13 at 08:00 PM
Pecha Kucha Night gathers creative individuals to share their work and ideas in a casual environment of chilling-out, getting together and exchanging thoughts. Pecha Kucha welcomes creative minds from the fields of Architecture, Industrial Design, Graphic Design, Motion Graphics, Fashion Design, Animation and Design in general. Pecha Kucha represents a new expression venue for people in the creative world.
Friday August 14th
Special Events
PLAZA DAYS: Tours, Tunes and a Classic
Kendle Kidd Performance Hall
Friday, Aug 14 at 10:00 AM
White Mane (Crin blanc: Le cheval sauvage)
Saturday August 15th
Special Events
Fame & Frame: A Presentation by Pat York
Philanthropy Theatre
Saturday, Aug 15 at 04:00 PM
Presentation followed by book-signing.
Special Events
An Evening with Michael York
Alcantar Sky Garden
Saturday, Aug 15 at 09:30 PM
Featuring the music of Laura Tate-Goldman

Spend an evening with Cabaret star Michael York in the beautiful Alcantar Sky Garden at the Plaza Theatre. Food, drink and live music accent a magical night, immediately after the screening of Mr. York's award-winning film.