Destination Weekend

325 North Kansas Street,El Paso TX 79901

22 October, 2021

Description

Experience unique events designed to provide an insider’s view of the history, people, and culture. The events package is $150 per person, which includes van transportation, entrance to events, appetizers, and some meals. Event package fee does not include special Hotel Indigo rate. Follow this link for a special hotel rate at Hotel Indigo, offers end October 3, 2021, so don't miss out! https://tinyurl.com/5eky6r2t October 22, 2021 - 6:30 PM - Scenic Cocktail Reception. Get a panoramic view and tour of the entire region at the Paso Del Norte Hotel patio overlooking El Paso and Cd. Juarez. Mingle with Joe Lea, Chairman; Adair Margo, Founder; and Holly Cobb, Executive Director of the Tom Lea Institute. Holly will provide an overview of the weekend’s activities. Appetizers and live music featured, no host cocktails. All are welcome. PASO DEL NORTE HOTEL, 10 Henry Trost Ct., El Paso, TX 🍸 October 23, 2021 - 10:30 AM - Horse Exhibition. Wanting his subjects to be recognized by those who knew them best, Tom Lea paid attention to different breeds of horses and their visible characteristics. He wrote that “To breed a noble horse is to share with God in one of His mysteries. As well as one of His delights.” He also expressed the joy he had in capturing “portrait likeness.” Lea’s interest in the breeding of horses extended to a fascination with the training and riding of them, as described in his historic novel The Hands of Cantu. Don’t miss this demonstration of different breeds of horses, with presentations on their origins and purpose. Enjoy hands-on kids’ activites; BBQ lunch available. EL PASO COMPADRES HORSE THERAPY ARENA. 🐎 October 23, 2021 - 12:30 PM - Presentation & Winetasting. Through Tom Lea’s The Hands of Cantu, equine scholar Jason Bruemmer began his career understanding the science of horses. Dr. Bruemmer will trace the importance of the horse in shaping history and world events. Also enjoy free wine tasting from the Rio Grande valley and live music in a patio setting in the vineyard. ZIN VALLE VINEYARDS, 7315 Canutillo La Union Rd. Canutillo, TX 🍷 October 23, 2021 - 5:30 PM - Viva Mexico! Dinner and Show. Travel through Mexico’s rich culture and history in a magnificent show of music, dancing, and horsemanship! Partake of a traditional Mexican dinner ringside to the performance. Van departs at 5:30 PM from El Paso and will cross the international bridge to Juárez. Dinner ordered from the menu and billed to patrons, no-host dinner and cocktails. Bring passport or identification, which should also be provided with RSVP. ¡VIVA MEXICO!, 7315 Av. Abraham Lincoln900-1, Zona Pronaf Condominio La Plata, Cuidad Juárez. 🍹 October 24, 2021 - 10:00 AM - Old Mt. Franklin Field Trip. This is a beginners’ level hike to introduce the geology of the Franklin Mountains and Tom Lea’s book, “Old Mount Franklin.” This trip brings his writings to life, out in our mountains. Guests will even have the chance to fit 600 million years of time between their two fingers! Led by Southwest University geologist Eric Kappas, Ph.D. MEETING SPOT: McKelligon Canyon gate just off Alabama Street ⛰️ October 24, 2021 - 4:00 PM - Festive Charreada at the Castro Ranch. Delight in a Mexican rodeo with charros and escaramuzas in traditional costumes competing in breathtaking suertes with mariachi music filling the air. Tom Lea wrote that he considered himself fortunate to live on the border of Mexico. Join us for this family event and experience the reasons why! Event fee covers entrance! CASTRO RANCH, 7530 Damian Rd, Canutillo, TX 🐴 October 24, 2021 - 6:00 PM - Dinner at the Castro Ranch. After the charreada, join Martha Vera, Honorary Consul of Spain, for a presentation to discover the surprising truth about the colonization of New Mexico, as well as a Mexican repast. Then enjoy corridos by Vera and Omar Castro, the owner of the ranch. Event fee also covers dinner, beverages, and presentation. CASTRO RANCH, 7530 Damian Rd, Canutillo, TX 🎉 For any questions please contact our communications manager Javier Segovia, (575)973-5470 or email [email protected]