March 2020
in front of us presents: Portrait of a Lady on Fire
in front of us presents: Portrait of a Lady on Fire, directed by Celine Sciamma. On behalf of the committee, I would like to thank Jennie Lyn Hamilton of Marfa Live Arts and Emily Williams of the Crowley Theater for making these screenings possible. in front of us committee member Eileen Myles has written the following preview for the film, which I include here! In Front of Us is very excited to show Portrait of a Lady on Fire, a…
Find out more »Film Thursdays at El Cosmico
Come by the Lobby on Thursdays at 7 pm from November 21 – March 26 for Film Thursdays. Snuggle up, watch a film and grab a grilled cheese. November 21: West Side Story November 28: Sound of Music December 5: Home Alone December 12: A Christmas Story December 19: Die Hard December 26: Gremlins
Find out more »LIVE MUSIC: Marfa Municipal Alliance for Dead Country and Folk Singers
FREE SHOW! Tributes to: Buck Owns Karen Dalton Harlan Howard and Webb Pierce FUNDRAISER: 100% of the band tips and proceeds go to the Historic Blackwell Schoool
Find out more »Living Funeral Ceremony
A Living Funeral Ceremony is a transformative, immersive meditation on mortality and life. People all over the world participate in living funerals ceremonies to confront their feelings about death, feel more connected to the richness and vitality of their lives, and to reevaluate priorities while there is still time. Date And Time Sun, March 15, 2020 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM CDT Location Wrong Store 110 West Dallas Street Marfa, TX 79843 Refund Policy Refunds up to 1 day before…
Find out more »Film Thursdays at El Cosmico
Come by the Lobby on Thursdays at 7 pm from November 21 – March 26 for Film Thursdays. Snuggle up, watch a film and grab a grilled cheese. November 21: West Side Story November 28: Sound of Music December 5: Home Alone December 12: A Christmas Story December 19: Die Hard December 26: Gremlins
Find out more »Film Thursdays at El Cosmico
Come by the Lobby on Thursdays at 7 pm from November 21 – March 26 for Film Thursdays. Snuggle up, watch a film and grab a grilled cheese. November 21: West Side Story November 28: Sound of Music December 5: Home Alone December 12: A Christmas Story December 19: Die Hard December 26: Gremlins
Find out more »April 2020
Chinati’s Annual Community Day
Chinati’s annual celebration of our local friends, neighbors, and the youngest members of the Marfa community—students from the Marfa Independent School District. The day features artwork and performances by students, select open viewing of Chinati’s collection, and a free BBQ dinner in the Arena. Everyone is welcome, locals and visitors.
Find out more »10th Annual CineMarfa Film Festival
CineMarfa was founded in 2011 by a group of artists, filmmakers, and film lovers to promote the culture of film and filmmaking in Marfa. Programmed by Co-Directors David Hollander and Jennifer Lane, CineMarfa was inspired by a desire to bring artist-made films usually screened in galleries and museums to viewers in Far West Texas. In addition to films made by visual artists, we focus on showing unusual and rare archival, experimental, documentary and narrative cinema. Our programs from year to…
Find out more »July 2020
“Virtual” Viva Big Bend Music Festival
"Virtual" Viva Big Bend -- we continue to make changes to Viva Big Bend this year due to the circumstances. We’re currently planning a “virtual” event. With the new format, the audience will be online and there will not be a charge to watch. Online donations will be split between a designated charity, the bands and the festival. This model accomplishes a few goals: promotes the communities, provides an opportunity for bands to earn money, raises funds for charity and…
Find out more »September 2020
Marfa Open Art Festival
The Marfa Open Art Festival is an annual 3-week art "happening" where over the course of the festival, participating artists make work, explore our remote desert town, forge connections, and collaborate with one another as they create and put on showcases of their work. This year, in light of COVID-19 and in an effort to keep our small town safe, MO has suspended the festival's artist residence program and is focusing on work by local artists, outdoor socially-distanced events, and…
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