El Paso- Ysleta ISD Fine Arts Department is continuously working to showcase art excellence in order to entertain but mainly to educate the El Paso Community. This 28th, 29th and 30th of September, Ysleta ISD in collaboration with Eden Enterprises (Educational Enrichment through the Arts) will host its third annual Renaissance Fair at the Fine Arts Complex, located at 8455 Alameda. The festivities will begin at 6:00 PM; they will include renaissance games, music, vendors, food, people in costumes, and will feature “Shakespeare on the Rocks” Performances staged at the Ysleta ISD Fine Arts Amphitheater.
El Paso’s theater legend, Hector Serrano, will be directing the repertory company of 30 local actors and actresses for the 18th season. Along with David Mills, producer, they will bring to life four of Shakespeare’s most popular plays; ”Romeo and Juliet,” “Julius Caesar,” “Midsummer Night’s Dream” and finally the tragic yet hilarious “The Tempest.” General admission tickets will be available at the door beginning at 7 p.m. There will be a pre-show talk and musical interlude at 7:30 p.m., and the shows will begin at 8 p.m. each evening.
It is for the second year that Ysleta ISD has adopted the festivities, more than 1000 visitors are expected per night, and vendor spots will include jewlerly sale, fortune teller, sword fighting, wax tan and many more surprises! Among all the games, food, people in costumes, and art, visitors will also have the opportunity to enjoy live music provided by different local artist each night. Ysleta ISD Fine Arts staff invites the public to be part of this celebration by attending in their best renaissance costume.
Entrance to the faire is FREE. Regular admission for the evening performances is $10 for adults and $8 for full-time students, active-duty military, and seniors 65 and older,groups of 10 or more can purchase tickets for $6 each; group tickets must be purchased at least 48 hours in advance. For group reservations and payment arrangements, please call 434-9715.
Ysleta ISD 2nd Annual Renaissance Faire will be a fun and innovative celebration of arts and culture, it will be held at the 8455 block of Alameda beginning at 6:00 PM Friday, September 28. It will be a family event like no other, therefore one that you don’t want to miss! This event is only possible through the support of our Superintendent Hector Montenegro and our dedicated Board of Trustees.
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