Arts
West African musician in concert here next week
May 17th, 2012
MARFA – Khaira Arby, a noted musician from the West African country of the Republic of Mali, will perform at 8pm Wednesday, May 23 at the Crowley Theater in Marfa.
The Marfa Book Co. and Marfa Public Radio are co-presenting this wonderful event.
Arby (pronounced Hī-ra Arbē) is the Nightingale of the North, born in the village …
Essay collection checks in on Paradise
May 17th, 2012
By RICHARD MARK GLOVER
ALPINE – Birds scratching the earth with both feet at the same time, a cat and a skunk rubbing noses like old friends and a gentleman-like rattlesnake are a few of the tales Jim Sage writes about in his new essay collection “Living in Paradise – Essays from the Chihuahuan Desert”.
Most of …
Viva Big Bend music fest announces lineup
May 17th, 2012
MARFA, ALPINE – Texas Music magazine has announced the bands and performers to the Viva Big Bend music festival and industry conference to be held July 26-29 in Marfa and Alpine.
About 50 music acts representing a wide variety of styles will be showcased at several venues.
Artists scheduled to perform are Amanda Shires, Bob Schneider, Colin …
CineMarfa 2012 presents a day of family-friendly programming this Sunday
May 17th, 2012
The fun, educational day of films starts at 11:00 am with free milk and cereal and a screening of MYSTERY OF THE 3RD PLANET, a 1981 classic of Russian Science Fiction animation for children, filled with fantastic creatures and strange planets. Next at 12:30 pm is BECOME A MICROSCOPE, a short documentary about Sister Corita, …
The International Woman’s Foundation presents paintings by Bonita Barlow
May 17th, 2012
A show of paintings by New Mexico artist Bonita Barlow opens May 19th between 2-6pm at the historic Building 98 on West Bonnie Street in Marfa Texas. She has returned to do her second show at the International Woman’s Foundation housed in Building 98, which was once the Bachelor Officers Quarters for Fort Russell.
This second …
Zane Bennett Contemporary Art announces Mary Shaffer exhibition
May 17th, 2012
SANTA FE, NM – Zane Bennett Contemporary Art Gallery is pleased to announce the exhibition of Marfa artist Mary Shaffer’s sculptures, The Fluid Line. Movement and light have always been a defining focus for Shaffer; in this exhibition she introduces line as an integral aspect of her work.
The Fluid Line references the artist’s hand, as …
Paisano Pass volcano exhibit installed on Highway 90
May 10th, 2012
BREWSTER COUNTY – More than 30 representatives of Brewster County, The City of Alpine, Sul Ross State University, Museum of the Big Bend, Bryan Wildenthal Library Archives, and friends of the Visit Big Bend History Snapshot Project gathered recently at the Highway 90 Rest Area 5 miles west of downtown Alpine, to celebrate the installation …
Padre’s Marfa announces third anniversary gospel show and weekend celebration
May 10th, 2012
MARFA- Padre’s, located at 209 West El Paso Street, announces the line-up for its very popular Third Anniversary Gospel Show at 12:30pm on Sunday, May 27.
The show features the extraordinary Divas of Gospel music including April Hubert, Hedreich Nichols and Caretta Bell, with the Reverend Jimmy D. Hunter on keys, Horace Alexander Young on saxophone, …
CineMarfa film fest begins Wednesday
May 10th, 2012
MARFA – The CineMarfa 2012 film festival is May 16 – 20 in Marfa. All programs are free but reservations are recommended. All screenings take place at the Crowley Theater.
CineMarfa is establishing a national reputation as the only film festival of its kind, with innovative programming that emphasizes the intersection of film and visual art. …
Blackwell School honors Elsa Cárdenas with special screening in Marfa
May 3rd, 2012
MARFA – Actress Elsa Cardenás will be returning to Marfa for the first time since 1955 when she starred as “Juana” in George Stevens’ classic film Giant along with Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, James Dean and Dennis Hopper.
The highlight of her visit will be a Blackwell School Alliance Big Bend premier screening of her most …
