Events

In 1968, Tom Lea described in A Picture Gallery how fortunate he was to be born on the border “where two nations and two peoples meet, where more than one mode of life and one mode of thought are in constant confrontation to test and to broaden and to deepen one’s view of the world.” For this year’s I Love El Paso event, we’ll hear from a couple at the center of bi-national relationships – the Consul General of Mexico in El Paso, Mauricio Ibarra Ponce de León, and his wife, Kathy Towle. Holly Cobb, Executive Director of the Tom Lea Institute, will interview them and gain up-close and personal insights about how this extraordinary and beloved couple navigates marriage, family, and a high-pressure career. Join us for a fun, informative evening with wine, traditional Mexican light bites, and music.