Blackwell Reunion events on Sunday, August 1st 2010
a. Breakfast at 9:00 a.m. at Blackwell School.
b. Re-run of Hector Galan films at 1:00 p.m.
Location:
300 N Gionzalez, Marfa
Description:
The Texas Historical Commission and Presidio County Historical Commission are giving a historical marker workshop in Marfa. The presentation will give keys to successful research for obtaining an Official Texas Historical Marker. The public is welcome to attend this free presentation, which will be Thursday, August 5, from 4pm to 6pm at Marfa High School’s Technology Building (300 N. Gonzales St. in Marfa). Attendees are asked to RSVP to 432.729.4779 or presidio.chc@gmail.com to reserve a space.
Location:
Padre's Marfa
Description:
FRIDAY, AUGUST 6th - DOUG MORELAND! This is a real dancehall sound of a live "fret-less four-piece" featuring lead steel guitar. 9pm at Padre's Marfa
Location:
Hotel Paisano
Description:
Saturday, August 7 - Southwest Regional Folk Alliance, a special one day event for the Southwestern music community, at the Hotel Paisano. For information, registration and showcase applications visit swrfita.org or swrfita@gmail.com or 888-262-7910.
Location:
Padre's Marfa
Description:
SATURDAY AUGUST 7th- THE ALLEN OLDIES BAND!!!
at Padre's Marfa
The High Priest of the OLDIES returns with the wildest band in the land for the second annual OLDIES FEST! 9 PM show- highest wattage entertainment around! Padre's Marfa.
Location:
Under the pavilion next to the railroad tracks, Highland Ave
Description:
Visit FarmStand Marfa at 10am for fresh produce, baked goods, hand made crafts and more. Under the shade pavilion on Highland Ave.
Location:
Marfa City Hall on 8/11
Description:
Art Attack: an energetic and enterprising celebration of art in our region. Aug. 10 & 11. Presented by the Small Business Administration - El Paso, events are scheduled to be held in Van Horn, Alpine and Marfa.
Recognizing the importance of art as it nourishes our region with culture, business and economic impulse, Art Attack addresses the need to support these entrepreneurs by merging art and business development. The SBA - El Paso office will be participating with local lenders and a national SBA lender who specializes in doing loans for artist.
Art Attack is a networking event focused on the business of art and will include the Big Bend Region SBDC and the Texas Department of Agriculture's “Go Texan” program that may benefit artist promotional efforts. The event is open to everyone and there is no charge for participation. Art Attack dates and locations are:
· Van Horn: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tues. (Aug. 10), Van Horn Convention Center (lunch provided by the Van Horn Economic Development Corporation).
· Alpine: 3:30 to 6 p.m., Tues. (Aug. 10), Museum of the Big Bend, Sul Ross State University campus.
· Marfa: 10 a.m. to Noon, Wed, (Aug. 11), Marfa City Hall.
For more information call Adrian Madrigal, SBA El Paso, at 915-834-4600.
Location:
Marfa City Hall on 8/11
Description:
Art Attack: an energetic and enterprising celebration of art in our region. Aug. 10 & 11. Presented by the Small Business Administration - El Paso, events are scheduled to be held in Van Horn, Alpine and Marfa.
Recognizing the importance of art as it nourishes our region with culture, business and economic impulse, Art Attack addresses the need to support these entrepreneurs by merging art and business development. The SBA - El Paso office will be participating with local lenders and a national SBA lender who specializes in doing loans for artist.
Art Attack is a networking event focused on the business of art and will include the Big Bend Region SBDC and the Texas Department of Agriculture's “Go Texan” program that may benefit artist promotional efforts. The event is open to everyone and there is no charge for participation. Art Attack dates and locations are:
· Van Horn: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tues. (Aug. 10), Van Horn Convention Center (lunch provided by the Van Horn Economic Development Corporation).
· Alpine: 3:30 to 6 p.m., Tues. (Aug. 10), Museum of the Big Bend, Sul Ross State University campus.
· Marfa: 10 a.m. to Noon, Wed, (Aug. 11), Marfa City Hall.
For more information call Adrian Madrigal, SBA El Paso, at 915-834-4600.
Location:
Alpine
Description:
S.H.O.T. Horse Clinic slated for Aug. 12 in Alpine
ALPINE - West Texas horse enthusiasts can get a leg up on their horsemanship skills by attending the Stock Horse of Texas Horse Clinic from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Aug. 12 at Sul Ross State University's S.A.L.E. Arena in Alpine.
The clinic is being presented by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service offices in Presidio, Brewster and Jeff Davis counties in collaboration with the Big Bend Ranch Rodeo.
"The Stock Horse of Texas Association or 'S.H.O.T.' as it's more commonly called, is a fast-growing organization that focuses on the western stock horse," said Jesse Lea Schneider, AgriLife Extension agent in Presidio County. "The association strives to improve stock horse enthusiasts' riding and training skills through educational programing such as this one.
Clinicians will be Kim Lindsey, S.H.O.T. executive director, and Jimbo Humphreys, a S.H.O.T. board of directors member.
"These top educators will cover the basics of the organization, introductory cow work and the solid horsemanship techniques that are used throughout the organization's four classes that are normally offered in competition," Schneider said.
Schneider said all ages are welcome, but youth under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Proof of a negative Coggins test for participating horses is required.
Individual registration is $75 for non-members and $50 for members. A $10 audit fee will be charged to those not bringing a horse.
To register, got to: www.stockhorsetexas.org/schedule.html , find the Alpine event and click on "registration form."
For more information, call Schneider at 432-729-4746 or Logan Boswell, AgriLife Extension agent for Brewster and Jeff Davis counties at 432-837-6207.
There is no pre-registration deadline, but early registration is encouraged.
Location:
Crowley Theater, Marfa
Description:
The 7th Annual 24 Hour Plays August 13-14 at the Crowley Theater.
Location:
Under the pavilion next to the railroad tracks, Highland Ave
Description:
Visit FarmStand Marfa at 10am for fresh produce, baked goods, hand made crafts and more. Under the shade pavilion on Highland Ave.
Location:
Crowley Theater, Marfa
Description:
The 7th Annual 24 Hour Plays August 13-14 at the Crowley Theater.
Location:
Hotel Paisano Ballroom
Description:
Chamber of Commerce board of directors meeting at 6:30pm at the Hotel Paisano Ballroom.
Location:
Second Floor Marfa
Description:
Second Floor Marfa is thrilled to welcome Matt Wedelwith a reception on Saturday, August 21, from 6pm - 8pm. We'll be exhibiting his work through October, 2010. Wedel holds a BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and an MFA from California State, Long Beach. He's exhibited at the likes of Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Gallery 2 in Chicago, Illinois, and LA Louver in Venice, California.
Location:
Under the pavilion next to the railroad tracks, Highland Ave
Description:
Visit FarmStand Marfa at 10am for fresh produce, baked goods, hand made crafts and more. Under the shade pavilion on Highland Ave.
Location:
Crowley Theater, Marfa
Description:
The 2nd Annual Marfa Jazz Festival August 27-29
Celebrate the end of summer and cool off with some of the best sounds in Texas.
In partnership with Marfa Live Arts, the Marfa Jazz Festival will showcase some of Texas’ best musicians. The festival begins on Friday, August 27 @ 8pm with Austin and LA chanteuse Chrysta Bell backed by Canadian guitarist Jake Langley, Grammy-nominated bassist Chris Maresh, and phenomenal drummer Rob Kazenel. The second concert on Saturday, August 28, 8:00 P.M. features Horace Alexander Young on sax, flute, piccolo and vocals. Jake, Chris, and Rob will also back Horace. And finally, on Sunday, August 29 at 1:00 P.M. will be The Texas Gospel Showcase! We are pleased that this sold-out show from the Padre’s Grand Opening weekend will become a part of the Marfa Jazz Festival. Vocalists Barbara Johnson Tucker, April Hubert, and Jo Carol Moffett join the Reverend Jimmy D. Hunter for this special concert.
All 3 performances will be at the Crowley Theatre (Austin St. and El Paso St., Marfa, TX). Tickets are $20 for each show, available on-line for will call and at the door, cash or check only. To conclude the weekend, Padre’s will host a Jazz Jam on Sunday, August 29 at 6:00 P.M. Jazz Jam tickets are $5 with all proceeds benefiting the Marfa Jazz Festival.
For more information go to www.marfajazzfestival.com,
e-mail: marfajazzfest@gmail.com or
call: (Padres) 432-729-4425.
Location:
Fort Davis
Description:
Mount Livermore Hike
Date: August 28, 2010
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Place: The Nature Conservancy’s Davis Mountains Preserve
Fee: $50 CDRI members; $65 nonmembers. Limited to 20 participants.
The CDRI in Fort Davis is sponsoring this hike.
We’ll carpool to Bridge Gap, then make the approximately 3-mile round trip hike to the summit and back. You’ll gain about 1000 ft. in elevation. Nature Conservancy Conservation Biologist John Karges will be our guide.
Location:
Fort Davis
Description:
Hotel Limpia Garden
6:30-8:30pm
Hosted by and benefiting programs of the Friends of the Jeff Davis County Library.
Location:
Under the pavilion next to the railroad tracks, Highland Ave
Description:
Visit FarmStand Marfa at 10am for fresh produce, baked goods, hand made crafts and more. Under the shade pavilion on Highland Ave.
Location:
Crowley Theater, Marfa
Description:
The 2nd Annual Marfa Jazz Festival August 27-29
Celebrate the end of summer and cool off with some of the best sounds in Texas.
In partnership with Marfa Live Arts, the Marfa Jazz Festival will showcase some of Texas’ best musicians. The festival begins on Friday, August 27 @ 8pm with Austin and LA chanteuse Chrysta Bell backed by Canadian guitarist Jake Langley, Grammy-nominated bassist Chris Maresh, and phenomenal drummer Rob Kazenel. The second concert on Saturday, August 28, 8:00 P.M. features Horace Alexander Young on sax, flute, piccolo and vocals. Jake, Chris, and Rob will also back Horace. And finally, on Sunday, August 29 at 1:00 P.M. will be The Texas Gospel Showcase! We are pleased that this sold-out show from the Padre’s Grand Opening weekend will become a part of the Marfa Jazz Festival. Vocalists Barbara Johnson Tucker, April Hubert, and Jo Carol Moffett join the Reverend Jimmy D. Hunter for this special concert.
All 3 performances will be at the Crowley Theatre (Austin St. and El Paso St., Marfa, TX). Tickets are $20 for each show, available on-line for will call and at the door, cash or check only. To conclude the weekend, Padre’s will host a Jazz Jam on Sunday, August 29 at 6:00 P.M. Jazz Jam tickets are $5 with all proceeds benefiting the Marfa Jazz Festival.
For more information go to www.marfajazzfestival.com,
e-mail: marfajazzfest@gmail.com or
call: (Padres) 432-729-4425.
Location:
Crowley Theater, Marfa
Description:
The 2nd Annual Marfa Jazz Festival August 27-29
Celebrate the end of summer and cool off with some of the best sounds in Texas.
In partnership with Marfa Live Arts, the Marfa Jazz Festival will showcase some of Texas’ best musicians. The festival begins on Friday, August 27 @ 8pm with Austin and LA chanteuse Chrysta Bell backed by Canadian guitarist Jake Langley, Grammy-nominated bassist Chris Maresh, and phenomenal drummer Rob Kazenel. The second concert on Saturday, August 28, 8:00 P.M. features Horace Alexander Young on sax, flute, piccolo and vocals. Jake, Chris, and Rob will also back Horace. And finally, on Sunday, August 29 at 1:00 P.M. will be The Texas Gospel Showcase! We are pleased that this sold-out show from the Padre’s Grand Opening weekend will become a part of the Marfa Jazz Festival. Vocalists Barbara Johnson Tucker, April Hubert, and Jo Carol Moffett join the Reverend Jimmy D. Hunter for this special concert.
All 3 performances will be at the Crowley Theatre (Austin St. and El Paso St., Marfa, TX). Tickets are $20 for each show, available on-line for will call and at the door, cash or check only. To conclude the weekend, Padre’s will host a Jazz Jam on Sunday, August 29 at 6:00 P.M. Jazz Jam tickets are $5 with all proceeds benefiting the Marfa Jazz Festival.
For more information go to www.marfajazzfestival.com,
e-mail: marfajazzfest@gmail.com or
call: (Padres) 432-729-4425.