El Paso Weekend Events – Jack Hanna Live + More

Here’s what’s going on in and around El Paso this weekend, February 20 – February 22, 2015. Some events are free, some will cost you a few bucks:

FRIDAY:

Live Horse Racing – The live horse racing season continues at Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino. Post time is 12:15 p.m. FREE general admission and parking. More Details

Friday at the Fire – Live music by local bands set against the ambiance of the Freedom Crossing at Ft. Bliss outdoor fireplace. 6 – 11 p.m. FREE. Tonight, 7th Avenue Band (variety).

EPSO presents ‘The Language of Romance’ - The El Paso Symphony Orchestra and guest conductor Leonardo Gasparini perform romantic pieces. 7:30 p.m. in the Plaza Theatre. Ticket prices vary. More Details

Valentine’s Super Love Jam - Old school R&B show featuring several back in the day groups, including the Manhattans, the Chi-Lites, and Tierra. 7:30 p.m. at UTEP’s Don Haskins Center. Ticket prices vary. More Details

El Paso Rhinos Hockey – El Paso’s Junior League ice hockey team hosts the Dallas Snipers. 7:30 p.m. at the Sierra Providence Events Center, next to the Coliseum, 4100 E. Paisano. Ticket prices vary. More Details

El Paso Community College Theater Ensemble presents ‘Rent’ – Award winning musical based loosely on Puccini’s “La Bohème” follows a year in the life of a group of young artists and musicians in New York’s Lower East Side and their struggles with love, poverty and HIV/AIDS. Showtime is 8 p.m. at the EPCC Transmountain Campus Forum Theater, 9570 Gateway North. Ticket prices vary. 831-3205

El Paso Playhouse presents 'The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged' - El Paso’s longest running Community Theater presents all of Shakespeare’s plays performed in an hour and a half, SNL-style. Showtime is 8 p.m. at the El Paso Playhouse, 2501 Montana. Ticket prices vary. More Details

SATURDAY:

Farmers Market at Ardovino’s Desert Crossing – The “producers only” market features area farmers, backyard gardeners and artisans selling organic and pesticide-free vegetables, locally-made goat cheeses, natural free range chickens and eggs, native plants for home and yard, fresh-baked breads and salsas. 7:30 a.m. to noon. FREE admission. (575) 589-0653, ext. 3

Downtown Artist and Farmers Market – The market offers the chance to shop for original arts and crafts and regionally grown produce in an outdoor setting while enjoying entertainment featuring local artists, food vendors and free activities for the entire family. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Union Plaza District (near The Garden Restaurant) along Anthony Street. FREE admission and FREE parking. More Details

El Paso Parks and Rec Pet-A-Fair - 3rd annual event featuring indoor and outdoor activities, plus vets, groomers, adoptions, immunizations, and vendors showcasing and selling their homemade goods. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Don Haskins Recreation Center, 7400 High Ridge. FREE admission. 252-9031

Freedom Crossing Family Play Date – The fun begins at 10 a.m. with a showing of “RIO” at the Grand Theatre. The first 228 get in FREE. Activities will be available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the promenade by the play area, including a 40 foot inflatable obstacle course and slide, photo booth and more. FREE. More Details

Public Ice Skating– Get your glide on in the area’s largest public ice skating rink. Noon to 3 p.m. in the Sierra Providence Event Center, 4100 E Paisano, behind the El Paso County Coliseum. Cost: $8, $6 Military. Admission includes skate rental. More Details

Live Horse Racing – The live horse racing season continues at Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino. Post time is 12:15 p.m. FREE general admission and parking. More Details

Jack Hanna’s ‘Into The Wild’ Live - America’s most beloved animal expert brings some of the world’s most spectacular animals to the live stage. Doors open at 6 p.m. at the Abraham Chavez Theatre. More Details

UTEP Men’s Basketball – The Miners host UTSA. Tip-off time is 7 p.m. at the Don Haskins Center. Ticket prices vary. More Details

EPSO presents ‘The Language of Romance’ - The El Paso Symphony Orchestra and guest conductor Leonardo Gasparini perform romantic pieces. 7:30 p.m. in the Plaza Theatre. Ticket prices vary. More Details

El Paso Rhinos Hockey – El Paso’s Junior League ice hockey team hosts the Dallas Snipers. 7:30 p.m. at the Sierra Providence Events Center, next to the Coliseum, 4100 E. Paisano. Ticket prices vary. More Details

El Paso Playhouse presents 'The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged' - El Paso’s longest running Community Theater presents all of Shakespeare’s plays performed in an hour and a half, SNL-style. Showtime is 8 p.m. at the El Paso Playhouse, 2501 Montana. Ticket prices vary. More Details

El Paso Community College Theater Ensemble presents ‘Rent’ – Award winning musical based loosely on Puccini’s “La Bohème” follows a year in the life of a group of young artists and musicians in New York’s Lower East Side and their struggles with love, poverty and HIV/AIDS. Showtime is 8 p.m. at the EPCC Transmountain Campus Forum Theater, 9570 Gateway North. Ticket prices vary. 831-3205

SUNDAY:

La Viña Farmers and Crafters Market – La Viña Winery hosts a dog and family-friendly farmer’s market featuring farm fresh, local produce. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at La Viña Winery, 4201 S. NM Highway 28 in La Union, N.M., one mile north of Vinton Road. 575-882-7632

Live Horse Racing – The live horse racing season continues at Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino. Post time is 12:15 p.m. FREE general admission and parking. More Details

Public Ice Skating – Whoosh around on ice skates in the area’s largest public ice skating rink. 12 noon to 3 p.m. in the Sierra Providence Event Center, 4100 E Paisano, behind the El Paso County Coliseum. Cost: $8, $6 Military. Admission includes skate rental. More Details

El Paso Playhouse presents 'The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged' - El Paso’s longest running Community Theater presents all of Shakespeare’s plays performed in an hour and a half, SNL-style. Showtime is 2 p.m. at the El Paso Playhouse, 2501 Montana. Ticket prices vary. More Details

El Paso Community College Theater Ensemble presents ‘Rent’ – Award winning musical based loosely on Puccini’s “La Bohème” follows a year in the life of a group of young artists and musicians in New York’s Lower East Side and their struggles with love, poverty and HIV/AIDS. Showtime is 2:30 p.m. at the EPCC Transmountain Campus Forum Theater, 9570 Gateway North. Ticket prices vary. 831-3205

EPSYOs Winter Concert - The El Paso Symphony Youth Orchestras perform orchestral works by Tchaikovsky and others. 3 p.m. at the Plaza Theatre. Ticket prices vary. More Details

El Paso Rhinos Hockey – El Paso’s Junior League ice hockey team hosts the Dallas Snipers. 4:30 p.m. at the Sierra Providence Events Center, next to the Coliseum, 4100 E. Paisano. Ticket prices vary. More Details

Taking Back Sunday - The Long Island rock band performs with LetLive and the Menzingers at 7 p.m. at Buchanan’s Event Center, 11540 Pellicano. Tickets $28.50. More Details