Arts
MacLeod has big ideas for small art
June 13th, 2013
By JOHN DANIEL GARCIA
MIAMI – When Hugh MacLeod began drawing small cartoons on the backs of business cards in New York City in 1997, he didn’t realize how big the project would eventually become.
Hugh MacLeod
MacLeod, who was employed at a marketing and advertisement firm, originally started the project to kill the monotony …
Comedy website Funny or Die coming to Marfa film fest
June 13th, 2013
MARFA – The Marfa Film Festival has announced that is 2013 festivities will include a comedy lounge curated by popular humor website Funny or Die.
“Gloomy themes tend to be prevalent in these troubles times,” said festival coordinator Clark Childers. “So we thought everyone would enjoy a bit of laughter to balance that out.”
The lounge will …
Marfa Film Festival to open with Ain’t Them Bodies Saints
June 13th, 2013
MARFA – The Marfa Film Festival announced it will open its lineup of 2013 screenings with the highly acclaimed independent feature film, Ain’t Them Bodies Saints, by director David Lowery.
The film relates the gritty tale of a prison escapee (Casey Affleck) who crosses the Texas Hill Country to reunite with his star-crossed lover …
Calling all students for Fort Davis theater performance
June 6th, 2013
FORT DAVIS – An audition will be held for the Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) production of ‘Beauty Lou and the Country Beast’ from 9-11am Monday, June 17 at Dirks Anderson Elementary School gymnasium. Those auditioning should arrive at 9am and plan to stay for the full two hours.
Most of the cast members will be asked …
Chinati garden social Sunday features food by Cat Cox
June 6th, 2013
MARFA – Everyone’s invited to Chinati on Sunday from 4-6pm for the first monthly garden social of the summer season.
Cat Cox
Stop by and see what’s growing in the Chinati garden, sample locally made food and drinks, and enjoy a Sunday afternoon on the museum grounds. The event is free and open to …
Acclaimed chef returns to the Gage Hotel for demonstration and dinner
June 6th, 2013
By JOHN DANIEL GARCIA
Chef Paul Petersen
MARATHON – Chef Paul Petersen, a BBQ master with a rock n’ roll heart, will be returning to the historic Gage Hotel in Marathon for an out-door grilling demonstration, wine chat, and cocktail hour followed by a dinner. The event kicks off at 6:30pm on June 15.
During …
“Camp Design Build Adventure” at El Cosmico
June 6th, 2013
MARFA – Artist/Builder Jack Sanders presents Camp Design Build Adventure hosted by El Cosmico this summer (June 5-10) for a week of skill building, community and fun.
Camp Design Build Adventure is a four day workshop that focuses on locality and community in design – not just the materials and the construction techniques, but how climate, …
Marfa museum hosts Poindexter for talk on Cibolo Creek Ranch history
June 6th, 2013
MARFA – John Poindexter, Houston businessman, Presidio County ranch owner and historian will be the Marfa and Presidio County Museum guest speaker at Marfa’s Crowley Theatre on Saturday, June 15 at 4pm.
Poindexter’s presentation will chronicle the legacy of Milton Faver, among the very first Big Bend pioneers, and the foundation of his ranch on Cíbolo …
Marfa film fest seeks volunteers and housing; drop by Sunday
June 6th, 2013
MARFA – The Marfa Film Festival is seeking local volunteers and accommodations for visiting filmmakers and artists.
Local and visiting volunteers traditionally play an important role in the festival, assisting with things like visitor check-in, security, production, art, transportation, bar tending, and various other roles over five days of exciting festivities. Volunteers …
Dutch, West Coast artists on Marfa fieldtrip
June 6th, 2013
MARFA – TAAK Summer School Marfa finds 16 young artists – of 12 nationalities - and their advisors in town for a three-week fieldtrip and fieldwork studio through Monday, June 10.
(photo by and courtesy of PAULIEN OLTHETEN) Artists with the TAAK Summer School fieldtrip program.
These graduate students study at the Dutch Art …
