Marfa Calendar of Events

Location:

Marfa Book Co

Description:

Mock up on Mu, Craig Baldwin, 2008, 110�
Science-fiction, pulp and underground culture interwoven into a glorious foundfootage
spectacle film by the master of the narrative collage Craig Baldwin. High
time somebody started a fan club! Years after the masterful films Tribulation
99: Alien Anomalies Under America, Oh No Coronado, and Sonic Outlaws,
there's another new found-footage spectacle film by the master of the narrative
collage, Craig Baldwin. For those not familiar with his approach, he constructs
his films using an extensive collection of found film material from the 1950s,
1960s and 1970s from various scientific, informative and obscure Hollywood
films. Scenes and fragments that reflect the paranoia of that age are combined
with fiction shot in a matching style in order to create a hybrid film universe of
science fiction, pulp and underground culture. In Mock up on Mu, several real
figures from the American West Coast subculture play the leading roles: Jack
Parsons, prototype crazy scientist and inventor of rocket fuel, L. Ron Hubbard,
SF writer and later founder of Scientology, and Marjorie Cameron, beatnik artist
and mother of the new-age movement, with in the background their shared
relationship with the occultism of Aleister Crowley. Baldwin forges all these
mainly true stories into a hyperbolic allegory about increasing militarism in
space and the commercial sell-out of the personal yearning for interpretation and
leisure. (EvtH, IFFR)

Location:

Marfa Table

Description:

Marfa Table will be open on Thanksgiving from 7am-3pm serving breakfast and lunch. Marfa Table is at 109 S Highland Ave between Marfa Book Co and the Marfa Public Radio studio.

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Padre's Marfa, 209 W El Paso

Description:

THANKSGIVING NIGHT!- ELEMENT!!! From Lubbock TX- born in Chicago, IL with that down home greasy sound of FUNK and SOUL! A Padre's treat and favorite- DO NOT MISS THIS SHOW!! 8:00 showtime 'til Midnight- $10 cover

Location:

Hotel Paisano

Description:

Jett's Grill at the Hotel Paisano
will be offering two seatings for Thanksgiving.
Noon and 2 p.m.
Reservations are required.
Thanksgiving menu: spinach & orange salad, herb roasted turkey, apricot glazed ham, cream cheese mashed potatoes, cornbread stuffing, fresh green beans, giblet gravy, homemade cranberry sauce, pecan & pumpkin pies.
$25.00 per person.

Location:

Wine Bar at Marfa Guest Quarters

Description:

The Wine Bar at Marfa Guest Quarters
Will be open 1pm to 8pm on Thanksgiving Day.
Special on Thanksgiving will be Turkey soup, turkey salad, and turkey sandwiches and maybe a side of stuffing. Our bar menu features appetizers, soups, salads, vegetarian options.

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Blue Javelina

Description:

Thanksgiving Buffet at Blue Javelina
Thursday, November 26
1:00 � 4:00 p.m.
$40 per person (children ages 5-12, $20)
Includes traditional turkey and trimmings and other dishes with a twist; coffee, tea and desserts.

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CDRI, Fort Davis

Description:

Thanksgiving Open House at Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute, Hwy 118 in Fort Davis. Friday & Saturday, November 27 & 28 9 AM-5 PM. Admission-free for all visitors
Take a brisk walk through the canyon or find that perfect gift in the Leapin' Lizards Nature Shop. Guided hikes are planned for 1:00 PM on Friday and 10:00 AM on Saturday. Stop by the Visitors' Center for maps, cookies, and hot chocolate. Admission is free for everyone!

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Masonic Hall, Marfa

Description:

Artists Holiday Bazaar, Nov 27 & 28, noon till 5pm. Unique art, crafts and gifts by Marfa Artists. At the Masonic Hall Building on Highland Avenue across from the Hotel Paisano.

Location:

Apache Trading Post, Alpine

Description:

James Bunnell, former NASA engineer, will be autographing his new book, "Hunting Marfa Lights" at Apache Trading Post in Alpine. Bring your out of town relatives out to visit with this former Marfa resident and learn more about those mystery lights. Bunnell will preview his video footage of the lights taken from his numerous stationary cameras ans answer any questions.
Friday, Nov 27 & Saturday Nov 28 1-4 p.m.

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Galleri Urbane

Description:

Book Signing and Photo Exhibit at Galleri Urbane. Marfa Book Co and Galleri Urbane invite you to a book signing Friday, November 27th, 6 - 8 PM at Galleri Urbane. Michael Berman will be signing copies of "Trinity," his new photo-book collaboration with Charles Bowden. The gallery will feature many of the works included in the book.

Location:

209 West El Paso

Description:

FRIDAY NOV 27th- The DRY CREEK DIGGERS! FREE SHOW! Gary Oliver and the boys take the Padre's stage for a great night of danceable acoustic folk and rock music. Come on out!

Location:

Masonic Hall, Marfa

Description:

Artists Holiday Bazaar, Nov 27 & 28, noon till 5pm. Unique art, crafts and gifts by Marfa Artists. At the Masonic Hall Building on Highland Avenue across from the Hotel Paisano.

Location:

215 N Highland Ave

Description:

The Marfa Chamber of Commerce
Invites you to a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
For Main Street Marfa Gift Shop
11am
Saturday, November 28

215 N Highland Avenue

Please join us as we welcome a new business to Marfa

Location:

Padre's Marfa

Description:

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 28th- The MOONDOGS of Marfa return for a rocking dance party! Classic rock, oldies and more from Marfa's favorite rock and roll band. 9PM showtime, $5 cover charge.

Location:

Apache Trading Post, Alpine

Description:

James Bunnell, former NASA engineer, will be autographing his new book, "Hunting Marfa Lights" at Apache Trading Post in Alpine. Bring your out of town relatives out to visit with this former Marfa resident and learn more about those mystery lights. Bunnell will preview his video footage of the lights taken from his numerous stationary cameras ans answer any questions.
Friday, Nov 27 & Saturday Nov 28 1-4 p.m.

Location:

CDRI, Fort Davis

Description:

Thanksgiving Open House at Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute, Hwy 118 in Fort Davis. Friday & Saturday, November 27 & 28 9 AM-5 PM. Admission-free for all visitors
Take a brisk walk through the canyon or find that perfect gift in the Leapin' Lizards Nature Shop. Guided hikes are planned for 1:00 PM on Friday and 10:00 AM on Saturday. Stop by the Visitors' Center for maps, cookies, and hot chocolate. Admission is free for everyone!

Location:

Marfa Book Co

Description:

Reading at the Marfa Book Co. Jean Valentine, Lannan Writer-in-Residence and winner
of the National Book award for Poetry (2004), will be reading from new work. Those who attended her recent reading with Kate Greenstreet will be waiting for another chance to hear her new translations from
Marina Tsvetaeva's work. Excellent. 6pm.

Time:

10:00am

Location:

Under the canopy next to the railroad tracks

Description:

Visit FarmStand Marfa every Saturday through the summer - under the canopy next to the railroad tracks on Highland Street. Fresh produce, baked goods, crafts, artwork and more.

10-11am on Saturday.