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Not one, but two popular tribute acts will fill Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino with hits and fans this weekend.

First up on Friday night, El Paso’s own  Si Una Vez takes to the stage in Franklin’s Lounge to pay tribute to the one and only Selena.

With three talented singers, Si Una Vez takes fans on a musical journey through the different stages of Selena’s careers, singing all the hits that made her the Queen of Tejano.

On Saturday night Southern California’s #1 Beatles tribute band, Hard Day’s Night, takes over Franklin’s Lounge and transports fans back to the heyday of the Fab Four.

Featuring custom-tailored costumes, using vintage instruments, and speaking (and singing in) Liverpudlian dialect  the four permanent members capture the unique personality, physicality and charm of the Beatle they portray, including the Fab Four’s familiar head bobs, toe taps and patter between songs.

As always, admission to either show is free, music starts at 8, bands take to the stage at 10 and everyone 21 and over is invited to attend.

For more information, visit Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino’s website or Facebook page.

April is the birth month of the beloved Queen of Tejano music, Selena Quintanilla-Pérez; and Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Montecillo is celebrating with a weekend full of events and movie parties on Friday, April 13, through Sunday, April 15, 2018.

The theater will be screening Selena all weekend and making a party out of it. Selena Movie Parties will begin at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 13, and continue through Sunday, April 15. They will feature sing-alongs, props and some cool, exclusive souvenir stickers while supplies last. Additional screenings are likely to be added.

In addition to screenings of her biopic, the Anything For Selenas celebration will kick off from 6 to 11 p.m. Friday, April 13 in the Glass Half Full Taproom with Selena-inspired art and merchandise on display and for sale; and a Selena lookalike and dance party.

El Paso artist Jesus “Cimi” Alvarado will be painting a mural, designed exclusively for this event, live. The mural will be decorated and available all weekend as a photo booth for fans to snap a picture and share their love for Selena with friends.

On Saturday, the Selena celebrations continue with Selena trivia, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Glass Half Full Taproom, followed by another round of Selena karaoke and a lookalike contest from 8 to 10 p.m. Selena art and merchandise from local vendors will again be on display and for sale during Saturday’s activities.

“Cimi” Alvarado’s mural will be on display in the lobby all weekend for photo ops.

“Selena was already an icon before she was sadly killed in 1995,” said Analiza Guzman, Creative Director at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Montecillo. “Since her passing, her place in our hearts has only continued to grow alongside her cultural status as a pop star, and role model for young Mexican-American woman. It is a privilege for us to honor her life, music and legacy.”

Additional screenings may be added throughout weekend, based on demand.

The Anything For Selenas celebration is named after one of the most iconic scenes in SELENA in which one of her fans pledges to do “Anything for Selenas.” In addition to paying tribute to the life and music of the late and Queen of Tejano, the 1997 film helped launch Jennifer Lopez into superstardom.

Click here for more showtimes and to purchase tickets.

Anything For Selenas celebration

Friday, April 13

• SELENA Movie Parties: 7 and 10:20 p.m.
• Selena lookalike contest, dance party: 6 to 11 p.m. in the Glass Half Full Tap Room
• Local vendors, live art: 6 to 11 p.m. in the Glass Half Full Tap Room.

Saturday, April 14

• SELENA Movie Parties: 6:30 and 9:50 p.m.
• Selena trivia: 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Glass Half Full Tap Room
• Selena karaoke and lookalike contest: 8 to 10 p.m. in the Glass Half Full Tap Room
• Local vendors: 5 to 10 p.m. in the Glass Half Full Tap Room
• Selena mural: On display in lobby for photo ops

Sunday, April 15

• SELENA Movie Parties: 2:40 and 6 p.m.
• Selena mural: On display in lobby for photo ops

Time to bedazzle your bustier as the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Montecillo celebrates the life and legacy of Tejano music star Selena Quintanilla during a weekend-long festival March 31 through April 2.

With screenings of SELENA, a themed menu, Selena trivia and Karaoke, a Selena look-a-like contest, lobby decorations, a Selena photo booth and an outdoor concert by Austin’s first all-star Selena tribute band, Bidi Bidi Banda, the event will make any hard-core Selena fan very happy.

The celebration kicks off Friday, March 31 with screenings of SELENA, the 1997 film written and directed by Gregory Nava and starring Jennifer Lopez about the life of the late Tejano music queen. Screenings of SELENA are available all weekend long and tickets can be purchased HERE.

There will be a Selena photo booth in the lobby and a special Selena-inspired food and drink menu available. Every SELENA movie ticket includes access to the Bidi Bidi Banda concert on Sunday, 4/2 at the Alamo Drafthouse Montecillo. Those that don’t have SELENA movie tickets and wish to attend the concert, can do so by purchasing a concert ticket HERE.

The celebration continues on Saturday, April 1, when the Selena Celebration takes over the Glass Half Full Taproom inside the Alamo Drafthouse Montecillo. Fans and trivia geeks alike can enjoy a special edition of Selena Trivia at 6pm followed by Selena Karaoke at 8pm, and a special Selena performance and look-a-like contest led by entertainer and Selena impersonator Diamond at 10pm.

All of the events at the Glass Half Full on Saturday, April 1 are free to the public.

The festival wraps up on Sunday, April 2 with an outdoor performance by Texas’ premiere Selena tribute band Bidi Bidi Banda (based out of Austin, TX). The concert begins at 6pm and will take place outside of the Alamo Drafthouse Montecillo.

Each ticket sold to a screening of SELENA March 31 – April 2 includes access to the Bidi Bidi Banda concert on Sunday. Guests will need to show their SELENA movie ticket stubs to gain access to the concert. If guests wish to only attend the Bidi Bidi Banda concert they can purchase a ticket for $5 HERE.

“Selena has left an indelible impression in the hearts of many people and for Alamo it’s a privilege to be able to honor her legacy and celebrate her talent,” says Alamo Drafthouse Montecillo Creative Manager, Kyle Alvarado. “This festival will offer something special for her fans and help keep the memory of Selena alive in El Paso.”

‘Anything for Selenas’ Festival Schedule:

Friday, March 31:

• Screenings of SELENA (all day)

Saturday, April 1:

• Screenings of SELENA (all day)
• Selena Trivia: 6pm at the Glass Half Full
• Selena Karaoke: 8pm at the Glass Half Full
• Diamond Selena performer and Look-Alike Contest: 10pm at the Glass Half Full

Sunday, April 2:

• Screenings of SELENA (all day)
• Outdoor Selena Tribute Concert by Bidi Bidi Banda: 6pm at the Alamo Drafthouse Montecillo

It is finally here y’all! The Selena inspired MAC cosmetic line is officially set to launch in the fall. What I love most about this story was the inspiration that lead to this becoming a reality.

I first saw the petition floating around on Change.org demanding the cosmetic giant to acknowledge Latina life in the world of makeup. At the time the only Latina to have ever graced the face of MAC with a line was Raquel Welch in 2007.

Fast forward to last year when Las Vegas based makeup artist, José Antonio Figueroa, paid tribute to the Mexican-American Icon by creating a mock image of what it would look like if MAC cosmetics created a Selena line for fans. He posted it on instagram…and the rest is history.

A girl can dream…. ?? #DreamingOfYou #SELENAQUINTANILLAforMAC

A photo posted by José Antonio Figueroa (@josefigz) on Jan 21, 2015 at 11:59pm PST

The picture took off and was an instant hit; eventually it came across the feed of Los Angeles Power Latina, Patty Rodriguez (producer for ‘On Air With Ryan Seacrest,) who had been emailing MAC with the same request since 2013. She saw the image and quickly took action, creating an online petition on Change.org asking fans to make their voices heard and push the makeup mainstream company recognize Latina buyers.

The petition spread through social media, where I came across it, signed it and reposted it myself throughout my DFW and El Paso feeds.

In the Southwest region and for many young Mexican-American women and other Latina women, Selena is EVERYTHING to us still. Those of us “top millennials” that were very young when she passed, have now grown up, are making our place in the world and have taken her music and her memory with us.

It is no wonder that 20 years after her death there has been a resurgence of the Tejano Queen of Tex-Mex, La Reina, Selena.

Thank you, the power of the people, who united behind this ‘makeup movement’ this will be another first crossover for music icon; as women from all backgrounds go shopping in mainstream America for makeup, the Latino culture and influence will now be represented at the table through Selena.

Together with the Quintanilla Family, they have created this special exclusive line featuring palettes named after Selena’s biggest hits.

The line is set to hit stores later this year in October, currently there is no waiting list to get on. I just hope MAC is ready for the millennial Latina buying power, it is unlike anything they have ever seen.

I definitely will be waiting in line for mine!

Enjoy another peek at #MACSelena, out in October! Head over to our Periscope and Snapchat (@maccosmetics) for an exclusive look at the collection with Selena’s sister Suzette Quintanilla Arriaga @suzettesyld as she unveils shades inspired by the singer’s signature beauty looks! Pictured here (clockwise from top): Eye Shadow in Selena, Lipstick in Como La Flor, Lipstick in Amor Prohibido, Eye Shadow in Fotos y Recuerdos, Lipstick in Dreaming of You, and Techno Cumbia Blush Duo in Ven Conmigo and Blunt. @selenaqofficial Disfruta de otro vistazo de M·A·C Selena, ¡disponible en octubre! Entra a nuestro Periscope y Snapchat (@maccosmetics) para ver la colección en exclusiva. Su hermana, Suzette Quintanilla Arriaga @suzettesyld, nos revela los tonos inspirados en el estilo característico de la cantante, los cuales puedes ver en la foto (en el sentido de las agujas del reloj, comenzando desde arriba): Selena Eye Shadow, Como La Flor Lipstick, Amor Prohibido Lipstick, Dreaming of You Lipstick, y Techno Cumbia Blush Duo en Ven Conmigo y Blunt.

A photo posted by M∙A∙C Cosmetics (@maccosmetics) on May 12, 2016 at 8:51am PDT

This brings so much joy to my heart! ?❤ @Suzettesyld with the staff of @Latina when revealing the #MACSelena collection! ?? @MACcosmetics × @SelenaQOfficial available in October 2016 ? ? Selena OFFICIAL Sites/Sitios OFICIALES: Instagram: @SelenaQOfficial Twitter.com/SelenaLaLeyenda Facebook.com/SelenaLaLeyenda ? ? #SelenaVIVE2016 ? ~ ~ {Hashtags} #Selena #SelenaQuintanilla #SelenaQUEENtanilla #SelenaQuintanillaPerez #SelenaYLosDinos #SelenaNotGomez #QueenOfTejano #QueenOfTexMex #LaReinadeLaMusica #LaReinaDeTodosLosLatinos #ImMissingMySelenas #AnythingForSelenas #StillDreamingOfYouSelena #SelenaPORVIDA #SelenaLaLeyenda #SelenaLaLeyendaMovement #RIPSelena #SelenaVive #SelenaUnforgettable #SiempreSelena #90smusic #90sfashion #90sQueen #LoMejordeSelena #FiestaDeLaFlorCC #FiestaDeLaFlor

A photo posted by Selena Quintanilla Pérez (@selenalaleyenda) on May 12, 2016 at 10:43am PDT