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.
Friday, 8/13 - Introduction and assignments at the Crowley Theater. 7pm
Saturday, 8/14: Free performance at the Crowley Theater 7pm
Location:
Hotel Paisano
Description:
Opening Reception for GRATITUDE , a collection of paintings, drawings and photographs by Jim Jacobs, at the Greasewood Gallery at the Hotel Paisano. Jacobs' paintings are energetic works of abstract expressionism filing the canvases with life and color. His smaller ink drawings display the same creative flow of mood and passion. 6-8pm.
Location:
MAC Building
Description:
Celebrate the '50s at Marfa Nutrition Center. Mike will cook the burgers and Little Mike & the Blue Kings from El Paso will provide the music. Mac Building from 11am-2pm. $7
Location:
Padre's Marfa
Description:
THE RESONATORS Presidio's number one rock, cumbia and conjunto dance band returns to Padre's for another packed dance floor! 8:30 PM showtime, $7 cover
Location:
Crowley Theater, Marfa
Description:
The 7th Annual 24 Hour Plays August 13-14 at the Crowley Theater.
Friday, 8/13 - Introduction and assignments at the Crowley Theater. 7pm
Saturday, 8/14: Free performance at the Crowley Theater 7pm
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 Book Co
Description:
Marfa Book Company
hosts a reading by Lannan Writer in Residence, Jill Schoolman 6pm.