Community Calendar

UTEP Youth Programs and Camps is offering a series of youth ballet courses this fall. Students will learn the fundamentals of classical ballet while developing proper technique, coordination, and foundational skills. New classes begin in September and October and are held in the evenings on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays. Courses are designed for children and teens ages 5–17.
For more information, visit ppp.utep.edu/youthcourses or call 915-747-5142.

EPQA meets the third Thursday monthly from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (set-up 6:00 PM) at St. Paul's Methodist Church, 7000 Edgemere Blvd., El Paso, Texas 79925 (Eastside). This is the original guild that started in El Paso, May 1982. Members come from El Paso and surrounding areas in the Borderland. Business meeting includes Show & Tell, different types of drawings and activities, break for snacks/drinks/social time before Show & Tell. We have a yearly Opportunity Quilt as a fundraiser. Guests are welcomed. Workshops are held the Saturday after the Thursday meeting from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (set-up 8:30 AM). Workshops are taught by members or guest instructors. More details at Thursday meetings. Facebook Page: El Paso Quilters' Guild - EPQA Contact: Janet, Publicity, email jsw79904@yahoo.com

UTEP Youth Programs and Camps offers a variety of on-campus activities this fall designed to keep kids engaged, learning and having fun on Saturdays. From building academic skills to developing confidence and exploring new interests, our youth camps provide young campers with exciting opportunities to learn and grow.
Sign your child up for our Fall 2026 one-day youth camps and give them a fun, unique learning experience they’ll enjoy and remember! Camps are offered as either one-day experiences or multi-week programs that meet for four or five sessions through December 12. Programs are available for children ages 6-14, depending on the camp.
For more information, visit ppp.utep.edu/youthcourses or call 915-747-5142.

Saturdays at 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
For those interested in joining, the Vinyasa yoga class is excellent for your health; it keeps you active and helps reduce stress. This class is regularly hosted at the Pat O'Rourke Recreation Center at 901 Virginia St., El Paso, TX 79901. Join Rebecca as she leads her vinyasa style class through a series of poses your body will thank you for! Call 915-533-5147 for more information.

Additionally, there will be no yoga class on Saturday, November 29, due to Thanksgiving Holiday.

Learn about oral histories your culture and borderlands and public history with Dr. Yolanda Chávez Leyva is a Chicana/ fronteriza historian. She is Professor in the Department of History at the University of Texas at El Paso where she specializes in border history, Chicane history, and public/ oral history. Between 2015- 2026, she served as the Director of the Institute of Oral History, a bicultural/bilingual research center focusing on the lives of border people.

In 2010, she co-founded Museo Urbano, a community museum located in the Segundo Barrio, one of the most significant historic Mexican immigrant neighborhoods in the United States. The museum won the National Council on Public History "Best Public History Project Award" in 2013. In 2019, she co-curated “Uncaged Art from the Tornillo Detention Center,” which featured artwork created by Central American youth detained in an emergency influx center outside El Paso.

September 6: Power Flow (high-energy movement with silk flow)
September 12: Power Flow (high-energy movement with silk flow)
September 20: Gentle Flow (introductory gentle flow with a sound bath)

Community wellness, movement, mindfulness

Registration: Free community classes. Bring a yoga mat (chairs will be provided if a yoga mat is uncomfortable).

Freedom Rhythm is the first and only emotion focused movement method aimed at improving mental and physical fitness. Freedom Rhythm has been effectively implemented in gyms and schools across the country, serving both adults and children.
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Freedom Rhythm capitalizes on the power of the mind through visualization and the body through movement as it works to free us from the toxic thoughts and emotions that have stolen our peace and our ability to connect with one another. Freedom Rhythm is informed by the study of neuroscience and uses visualization, bilateral stimulation, positive affirmations, and movement to replace our old and unproductive thinking patterns with a new and reinvigorated mindset.
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Freedom Rhythm uses a variety of silks to project our emotions in a beautiful and vibrant way, creating a story that sets us free. You are the choreographer, and your silk is the dancer. Why silks? Because they respond immediately to our movement. They are mesmerizing to watch, and the colors reflect the spectrum of our emotions. This sort of novel and playful movement pulls us out of autopilot and brings us back to the mindful moment—the only place wherein we can make positive change. Drawing from evidence-based practices, Freedom Rhythm is a unique, creative, and imaginative approach to experience emotional release through authentic expression of movement.

UTEP Youth Programs and Camps has a variety of online and on-campus activities this fall to keep your kids engaged. Young campers can develop their skills, learn and have fun in the many camps we offer. Our camps can help improve academic skills, develop confidence and more. Sign your child up for our Fall 2026 intersession youth camps: they’ll be guaranteed a fun and unique learning experience! Camps start the week of September 28 and are for grades K-8.
For more information, visit ppp.utep.edu/youthcourses or call 915-747-5142.

From Plate to Profit is a free, hands-on workshop created for restaurant owners and managers who want better food photographs and a stronger online presence.

You’ll learn simple techniques for photographing food for menus, social media, websites, and delivery platforms using your phone or camera. We’ll cover lighting, composition, camera angles, plating, editing, and how to make your dishes look as appetizing online as they do in person.

Participants will practice at three live food stations featuring appetizers, entrées, and desserts. The seminar will also introduce a practical restaurant growth system, including ways to improve your website, online ordering, customer retention, and digital marketing—with a demonstration of the benefits offered by Owner.com.

No photography experience or professional equipment is required. Bring your phone or camera and be ready to shoot.

Attendance is free but limited to 30 restaurants. Registration is required.

Give your child the opportunity to learn, create and explore with UTEP’s Black Rocket online courses! Designed for youth ages 8-14, these engaging courses complement your child’s educational journey while helping them build valuable skills through hands-on, interactive learning.
From technology and game design to digital creativity and more, Black Rocket courses encourage students to think creatively, solve problems and discover new interests in a fun and supportive environment. Whether your child is exploring a new passion or building on skills they already have, there’s something for everyone this fall. Courses are offered online on Saturdays or weekday evenings, depending on the course, making it easy to find an option that fits your family’s schedule. Courses begin in October. For more information, visit ppp.utep.edu/youthcourses or call 915-747-5142.

La Semilla Food Center is accepting applications for the Food and Farm Youth Apprenticeship (2026 Fall session). This is a paid opportunity for youth between the ages of 18 and 23 that would like to have a deeper understanding and immersive experience in farm production, foraging and Native Desert plants, hiking, leadership skills, desert foods, and agroecological practices. The apprenticeship runs from October 13th, 2026 to December 10th, 2026. More information at