A map of El Chamizal with images of the people affected by the remapping.

America250 Lecture: Remapping El Chamizal with Dr. Alana de Hinojosa

Thursday 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Join Dr. Alana de Hinojosa as she discusses how the movement of a river changed lives in El Paso, Texas, and the United States of America.

A sunny day at the salt flats near San Elizario, Texas.

Coffee on the Trail: The San Elizario Salt War with Martín López

Saturday 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Join us for an exciting exploration of the San Elizario Salt War with Magoffin Home SHS Educator Martín López sponsored by the El Paso Mission Trail Association!

Watercolors, acrylic paint tubes, paint brushes and paper on a wooden table waiting to be put to use.

Arts & Crafts at Wellington Chew Senior Center

Tuesday 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Want to relax with art? Join us at Wellington Chew Senior Center and create art that you can enjoy!

A tray of golden wheat muffins is dusted with a bit of powdered sugar.

Cooking Class: Wheat Muffins with Honey and Butter

Saturday 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

Join us as we savor history through foods in El Paso! Using an historic recipe from the El Paso Cook Book published in 1898!

A look down El Paso street in the 1880's with store fronts and horses.

Brain Trust Brown Bag Lecture: The Most Dangerous Intersection in America with Dr. Albert Burnham

Wednesday 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

Join us to hear Dr. Albert Burnham, from EPCC, discuss "the most dangerous intersection in America!" Spoiler alert: it's right here in El Paso.

A black and white photo of Detective Frank Burns is labeled "Dead on Duty."

America250 Lecture: The Murder of Detective Frank Burns and El Paso's Forgotten 1923 Drug War with Bob Chessey

Thursday 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Despite the scale of the crisis and the loss of life, the events of El Paso’s 1923 Drug War have largely faded from public memory. Join local researcher Bob Chessey as he brings these forgotten chapters back into focus and explores how and why this pivotal moment in El Paso’s history was left behind.

Wheat muffins sit on a table waiting to be devoured.

Kids Cooking Class: Wheat Muffins with Honey Butter

Saturday 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

Join our educator Martín López as he whips some delicious wheat muffins dripping with honey butter! Let your kids cook for you.

Squash, corn, and beans sit on a white plate with a fork ready to dig in.

Cooking Class: Three Sisters Salad

Saturday 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Join educator Gloria Garza as she shares how the "Three Sisters" were grown and prepared by the Native American populations of El Paso.

A bowl of Three Sisters Salad beckons you to savor roasted corn, beans, and squash.

Kids Cooking Class: Three Sisters Salad

Saturday 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

Join us as we savor history through foods in El Paso! This month we celebrate the Native peoples of our region.

Joseph Magoffin sits in profile.

America250 Lecture: Mayor Magoffin - Father of El Paso with Machelle Wood

Thursday 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Join Magoffin Home educator, Machelle Wood, to explore the life of Joseph Magoffin and determine if he really deserves the title of “Father of El Paso.”