Marfa Calendar of Events

Location:

Padre's Marfa

Description:

Salsa Throwdown at Padre's. 3-7pm. Bring your own salsa to Padre's and we'll get it on! $5 entry fee.

Location:

Ballroom Marfa

Description:

Opening Reception: Fri, 1 October 2010, 6-8 pm

Exhibition Walkthrough with Artists: Sat, 2 October, 2 pm

Music Performance by Ty Segall: Sat, 2 October, 9 pm, at The Capri

Ballroom Marfa is pleased to announce the opening of Immaterial, an exhibition that will focus on the physical and psychic tensions between form, color, and space across varied visual and structural mediums. Curated by Executive Director Fairfax Dorn, the exhibition seeks to examine the metaphysical aspects of artistic production through a selection of artworks that challenge the use of material and space, formalism and abstraction. By using the exhibition as a forum to contemplate process-driven practices, Immaterial will consider art's potential to transcend conscious states through a plurality of visual languages. The exhibition will feature work by Barbara Kasten, Rachel Khedoori, Esther Klï¿½s, Liz Larner, Erlea Maneros Zabala, Linda Matalon, Julie Mehretu, and Charline von Heyl, including new commissions by Rosy Keyser, Laleh Khorramian, Heather Rowe, and Erin Shirreff.

The thematic thread of Immaterial traces the relationship between the processes of abstraction, formalism, and minimalism. Furthermore, Immaterial will investigate an artist's use of material, color, and form to produce an image or object, which can create both concrete and psychological spaces. The works selected for Immaterial will call into question a variety of issues: the complex relationships between color and form; the artist's confrontation of the medium and its materiality; the artist's interpretation of time, space, and perception; the intuitive process; and the act of making material immaterial.

To inaugurate Immaterial, Ballroom Marfa will host a weekend of festivities, including an opening reception on Friday, 1 October, 6-8 pm; an exhibition walkthrough with the artists on Saturday, 2 October, 2 pm; and a live music performance by Ty Segall on Saturday evening, 2 October, 9 pm. Segall, who buries '60s sing-alongs and dance crazes within waves of reverb and thud, is carving out his own brand of neo-psych garage alongside San Francisco bands, Sic Alps and Thee Oh Sees. After making his way out of the Bay Area garage scene with a one-man-band, Segall has given up the solo act for a three-piece that destroys sonic and melodic boundaries with manic glee.

These events are free and open to the public.

Immaterial has been made possible through the support of the Texas Commission on the Arts and the Cowles Charitable Trust, with generous contributions by Suzanne Deal Booth, Peter and Hilary Hatch, Peter Blum Gallery, New York, and Ballroom Marfa members.

Location:

Fort Davis to Valentine

Description:

Wheels for Meals 2010
bicycle ride benefiting the
FOOD PANTRY of Jeff Davis County!

Wheels for Meals 2009 raised $15,000 to feed children and families in Jeff Davis County - with only 15 registered riders and about 25 volunteers. Imagine what we will be able to do when YOU register to ride - and then get your friends to ride with you (or support you in your fund raising efforts).

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WHAT: Wheels for Meals benefiting Food Pantry of Jeff Davis County.
WHEN: Saturday, October 2, 2010.
WHERE: Fort Davis, Texas to Valentine, Texas - and BACK! (88 miles - other mileage options available.)
WHY: To feed children and families.

Location:

Presidio County Courthouse, Marfa

Description:

Shelby Car Show
at the Presidio County Courthouse, Marfa
11:45am - 1:30pm

Shelby Terlingua, Shelby Super Snake, Shelby GT500, Shelby GT, the NEW GT350
PLUS Fort GT40 and Ford GTX1

Everyone is invited!

FREE FREE FREE FREE

Location:

Padre's Marfa

Description:

NCAA Football on the Big Screen at Padre's TEXAS vs. OU. 5pm.

Location:

Ballroom Marfa

Description:

Opening Reception: Fri, 1 October 2010, 6-8 pm

Exhibition Walkthrough with Artists: Sat, 2 October, 2 pm

Music Performance by Ty Segall: Sat, 2 October, 9 pm, at The Capri

Ballroom Marfa is pleased to announce the opening of Immaterial, an exhibition that will focus on the physical and psychic tensions between form, color, and space across varied visual and structural mediums. Curated by Executive Director Fairfax Dorn, the exhibition seeks to examine the metaphysical aspects of artistic production through a selection of artworks that challenge the use of material and space, formalism and abstraction. By using the exhibition as a forum to contemplate process-driven practices, Immaterial will consider art's potential to transcend conscious states through a plurality of visual languages. The exhibition will feature work by Barbara Kasten, Rachel Khedoori, Esther Klï¿½s, Liz Larner, Erlea Maneros Zabala, Linda Matalon, Julie Mehretu, and Charline von Heyl, including new commissions by Rosy Keyser, Laleh Khorramian, Heather Rowe, and Erin Shirreff.

The thematic thread of Immaterial traces the relationship between the processes of abstraction, formalism, and minimalism. Furthermore, Immaterial will investigate an artist's use of material, color, and form to produce an image or object, which can create both concrete and psychological spaces. The works selected for Immaterial will call into question a variety of issues: the complex relationships between color and form; the artist's confrontation of the medium and its materiality; the artist's interpretation of time, space, and perception; the intuitive process; and the act of making material immaterial.

To inaugurate Immaterial, Ballroom Marfa will host a weekend of festivities, including an opening reception on Friday, 1 October, 6-8 pm; an exhibition walkthrough with the artists on Saturday, 2 October, 2 pm; and a live music performance by Ty Segall on Saturday evening, 2 October, 9 pm. Segall, who buries '60s sing-alongs and dance crazes within waves of reverb and thud, is carving out his own brand of neo-psych garage alongside San Francisco bands, Sic Alps and Thee Oh Sees. After making his way out of the Bay Area garage scene with a one-man-band, Segall has given up the solo act for a three-piece that destroys sonic and melodic boundaries with manic glee.

These events are free and open to the public.

Immaterial has been made possible through the support of the Texas Commission on the Arts and the Cowles Charitable Trust, with generous contributions by Suzanne Deal Booth, Peter and Hilary Hatch, Peter Blum Gallery, New York, and Ballroom Marfa members.

Location:

Maiya's Restaurant

Description:

Maiya's Restaurant hosts a Wine Benefit Dinner for Alpine Montessori School at 6pm. Five delicious courses paired with wines. $100 with wines, $75 without. All profits go to AMS. For reservations and details call 432-729-4410.

Location:

Planet Marfa

Description:

Little Liberty presents DJ's on stage at Planet Marfa. Tacos and Mexican mimosas. 2-7pm. Corner of Abbott and San Antonio/Hwy 90.

Location:

Ballroom Marfa

Description:

Opening Reception: Fri, 1 October 2010, 6-8 pm

Exhibition Walkthrough with Artists: Sat, 2 October, 2 pm

Music Performance by Ty Segall: Sat, 2 October, 9 pm, at The Capri

Ballroom Marfa is pleased to announce the opening of Immaterial, an exhibition that will focus on the physical and psychic tensions between form, color, and space across varied visual and structural mediums. Curated by Executive Director Fairfax Dorn, the exhibition seeks to examine the metaphysical aspects of artistic production through a selection of artworks that challenge the use of material and space, formalism and abstraction. By using the exhibition as a forum to contemplate process-driven practices, Immaterial will consider art's potential to transcend conscious states through a plurality of visual languages. The exhibition will feature work by Barbara Kasten, Rachel Khedoori, Esther Klï¿½s, Liz Larner, Erlea Maneros Zabala, Linda Matalon, Julie Mehretu, and Charline von Heyl, including new commissions by Rosy Keyser, Laleh Khorramian, Heather Rowe, and Erin Shirreff.

The thematic thread of Immaterial traces the relationship between the processes of abstraction, formalism, and minimalism. Furthermore, Immaterial will investigate an artist's use of material, color, and form to produce an image or object, which can create both concrete and psychological spaces. The works selected for Immaterial will call into question a variety of issues: the complex relationships between color and form; the artist's confrontation of the medium and its materiality; the artist's interpretation of time, space, and perception; the intuitive process; and the act of making material immaterial.

To inaugurate Immaterial, Ballroom Marfa will host a weekend of festivities, including an opening reception on Friday, 1 October, 6-8 pm; an exhibition walkthrough with the artists on Saturday, 2 October, 2 pm; and a live music performance by Ty Segall on Saturday evening, 2 October, 9 pm. Segall, who buries '60s sing-alongs and dance crazes within waves of reverb and thud, is carving out his own brand of neo-psych garage alongside San Francisco bands, Sic Alps and Thee Oh Sees. After making his way out of the Bay Area garage scene with a one-man-band, Segall has given up the solo act for a three-piece that destroys sonic and melodic boundaries with manic glee.

These events are free and open to the public.

Immaterial has been made possible through the support of the Texas Commission on the Arts and the Cowles Charitable Trust, with generous contributions by Suzanne Deal Booth, Peter and Hilary Hatch, Peter Blum Gallery, New York, and Ballroom Marfa members.

Location:

Wild Woolies

Description:

CRAFT NIGHT
7 PM Wednesdays @ Wool & Hoop and Wild Woolies

Bring your favorite dish and a project to work on.
Fabric, felt, wool, thread and notions for sale.
BYOB. See you there!

Corner Stores
203 East San Antonio, Marfa
woolandhoop.com ï¿½ wild-woolies.com

Location:

Hotel Paisano

Description:

The Hotel Paisano presents a one night screening of the award winning documentary Return to Giant at 7:30pm. A Q&A; with filmmaker Kirby Warnock will follow. The documentary includes interviews with Carroll BAker, Rock Hudson, George Stevens Jr, EArl Holliman, Monte Hale and several Marfa residents who share their stories, never before seen photos and home movies of the stars relaxing between takes. The result is what happens when small town Texas rubs up against bit time Hollywood, with none of the protective layers. Fore more information on Return to Giant, call the Hotel Paisano at 432-729-3669.

Location:

Padre's Marfa

Description:

FRIDAY OCTOBER 8th- THE GOURDS! $12 cover, 8:30 PM showtime. One of the very best of all from Austin!

Location:

The Chinati Foundation, Marfa

Description:

For the full schedule, visit www.chinati.org

Location:

Padre's Marfa

Description:

SATURDAY OCTOBER 9th - JON LANGFORD and the FAR FORLORN with special guest DEANO WACO! All-Star rockers backed by all-star musicians! This is a totally awesome show. Langford is formerly of The Mekons and currently of the WACO BROTHERS with Deano.

Location:

Fort Davis National Historical Site

Description:

Fort Davis National Historical Site - Dinner and Theater. BBQ Dinner 4:30pm - 6:30pm $9.00 Adults/$5.00 Children 12 & under. Special presentation on civil war medicine and surgery by Dr. Bob Mallin M.D. - Reservations suggested, but not necessary. For more information, call 432-426-3224. Ext. 20. .

Location:

The Chinati Foundation, Marfa

Description:

For the full schedule, visit www.chinati.org

Location:

The Chinati Foundation, Marfa

Description:

For the full schedule, visit www.chinati.org

Location:

Wild Woolies

Description:

CRAFT NIGHT
7 PM Wednesdays @ Wool & Hoop and Wild Woolies

Bring your favorite dish and a project to work on.
Fabric, felt, wool, thread and notions for sale.
BYOB. See you there!

Corner Stores
203 East San Antonio, Marfa
woolandhoop.com ï¿½ wild-woolies.com

Location:

Granada Theater, Alpine

Description:

ArtWalk and the Granada Theater present Asleep at the Wheel w/ special guest Matt Skinner at The Granada Theater, 207 E. Holland Ave, Alpine
time: doors at 6:30, music from 7:00 - 11:30
Tickets are $25 in advance/$30 day of the show. Tickets may be purchased either online or in person at the Saddle Club, located at 211 E. Holland Ave.

Location:

Padre's Marfa

Description:

SATURDAY OCTOBER 16th- ROMP Benefit with the return of Marfa's very own MOONDOGS!!

Location:

Marfa to Presidio

Description:

From Marfa to Presidio and back.
MPORR (Marfa Presidio Open Road Race).

Location:

Marfa Book Co

Description:

Poets Farid Matuk and Joshua Marie Wilkinson will be reading at the Marfa Book Co on Sunday at 7 pm.

Location:

Wild Woolies

Description:

CRAFT NIGHT
7 PM Wednesdays @ Wool & Hoop and Wild Woolies

Bring your favorite dish and a project to work on.
Fabric, felt, wool, thread and notions for sale.
BYOB. See you there!

Corner Stores
203 East San Antonio, Marfa
woolandhoop.com ï¿½ wild-woolies.com

Location:

Hotel Paisano Ballroom

Description:

Chamber of Commerce board of directors meeting at 6:30pm at the Hotel Paisano Ballroom.

Location:

Marfa

Description:

Marfa Music Festival.
www.marfasounds.com.

Location:

Marfa

Description:

Marfa Music Festival.
www.marfasounds.com.

Location:

Marfa

Description:

Marfa Music Festival.
www.marfasounds.com.

Location:

Kokernot Lodge in Alpine

Description:

Tree 101 Seminar
Wednesday, October 27, 2022 there will be a ï¿½Tree 101" program for local residents and landscapers. The program will be held at Kokernot Lodge in Alpine with registration beginning at 8:00 AM and the program beginning at 8:30. This program is being presented by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service offices in Brewster-Jeff Davis and Presidio Counties in cooperation with the Texas Forest Service and the Chihuahuan Desert Gardens.
Speakers will include Oscar Mestas-Urban Forester, Texas Forest Service, and, John White-Curator Chihuahuan Desert Gardens, U.T.E.P. Subjects covered will include: Planting Ornamental Trees, Selecting Shade & Landscape Trees, Fruit & Nut Tree Selection, Pruning Fruit Trees and Pruning Landscape Trees.
The program is free to participants with lunch on your own. All programs conducted by Texas AgriLife Extension Service serve people of all ages regardless of sex, religion, color, handicap or national origin. If you need special accommodations contact Logan Boswell at 837-6207 or 249-0265 by October 22.

Location:

Marfa

Description:

TEXAS TOAST MARFA OCTOBER 2010
Join us for our next Marfa/Big Bend Culinary Road Trip, October 27-31. Texas Toast will feed you all the good grub to be had in the badlands.
Youï¿½re guaranteed an endless supply of spectacular desert and mountains in the Trans-Pecos, good times with fellow food lovers, and a chance to explore art and much more in the towns that make the Big Bend Region one of Texasï¿½ most special assets. And naturally, weï¿½ll be enjoying edibles exceeding anything in your wildest dreams.
Hereï¿½s the lowdown.
ï¿½ When: Wednesday evening, October 27 until Sunday morning, October 31.
ï¿½ Where: Overnights in Marfa, with side trips to Fort Davis, Marathon, Alpine and Big Bend National Park
ï¿½ Getting there: Transport to Marfa is on your own. If you donï¿½t want to drive to Marfa, fly to Midland-Odessa or to El Paso and rent a car for the three-hour drive.
ï¿½ Staying: Options include (all area codes 432) El Cosmico (729-1950, www.elcosmico.com); Hotel Paisano (729-3669, www.hotelpaisano.com); Thunderbird (729-1984, www.thunderbirdmarfa.com); and Riata Inn (729-3800; www.riatainn.com). There are plenty of guest houses found at www.marfacc.com.
ï¿½ Eating: Itï¿½s 4-plus days of gustatory pleasures! Among indulgences will be a cocktail party with chef Lou Lambertï¿½s appetizers at El Cosmico; dinners at Marfaï¿½s primo restaurants, including Blue Javelina, Cochineal and Maiyaï¿½s; brunch at Austin Street Cafï¿½; a cooking class with Lou at El Cosmico; a picnic at Cathedral Mountain Vineyards; a Gage Hotel picnic with wine in Big Bend National Park; and a Lambertï¿½s/El Cosmico dinner under the stars youï¿½ll never forget.

$695 ï¿½ Sign up today at www.texastoastculinarytours.com/road_trips.html
Note: Vegetarians and special diet requests can always be accommodated on Texas Toastï¿½s events, and guests who are abstaining may always inquire about the fee for participating in Feeding Frenzy events, sans alcohol.
June Naylor, 817-239-1634 or Cynthia Wahl, 817-228-5220

Location:

Wild Woolies

Description:

CRAFT NIGHT
7 PM Wednesdays @ Wool & Hoop and Wild Woolies

Bring your favorite dish and a project to work on.
Fabric, felt, wool, thread and notions for sale.
BYOB. See you there!

Corner Stores
203 East San Antonio, Marfa
woolandhoop.com ï¿½ wild-woolies.com

Location:

Marfa

Description:

TEXAS TOAST MARFA OCTOBER 2010
Join us for our next Marfa/Big Bend Culinary Road Trip, October 27-31. Texas Toast will feed you all the good grub to be had in the badlands.
Youï¿½re guaranteed an endless supply of spectacular desert and mountains in the Trans-Pecos, good times with fellow food lovers, and a chance to explore art and much more in the towns that make the Big Bend Region one of Texasï¿½ most special assets. And naturally, weï¿½ll be enjoying edibles exceeding anything in your wildest dreams.
Hereï¿½s the lowdown.
ï¿½ When: Wednesday evening, October 27 until Sunday morning, October 31.
ï¿½ Where: Overnights in Marfa, with side trips to Fort Davis, Marathon, Alpine and Big Bend National Park
ï¿½ Getting there: Transport to Marfa is on your own. If you donï¿½t want to drive to Marfa, fly to Midland-Odessa or to El Paso and rent a car for the three-hour drive.
ï¿½ Staying: Options include (all area codes 432) El Cosmico (729-1950, www.elcosmico.com); Hotel Paisano (729-3669, www.hotelpaisano.com); Thunderbird (729-1984, www.thunderbirdmarfa.com); and Riata Inn (729-3800; www.riatainn.com). There are plenty of guest houses found at www.marfacc.com.
ï¿½ Eating: Itï¿½s 4-plus days of gustatory pleasures! Among indulgences will be a cocktail party with chef Lou Lambertï¿½s appetizers at El Cosmico; dinners at Marfaï¿½s primo restaurants, including Blue Javelina, Cochineal and Maiyaï¿½s; brunch at Austin Street Cafï¿½; a cooking class with Lou at El Cosmico; a picnic at Cathedral Mountain Vineyards; a Gage Hotel picnic with wine in Big Bend National Park; and a Lambertï¿½s/El Cosmico dinner under the stars youï¿½ll never forget.

$695 ï¿½ Sign up today at www.texastoastculinarytours.com/road_trips.html
Note: Vegetarians and special diet requests can always be accommodated on Texas Toastï¿½s events, and guests who are abstaining may always inquire about the fee for participating in Feeding Frenzy events, sans alcohol.
June Naylor, 817-239-1634 or Cynthia Wahl, 817-228-5220

Location:

Q Cafe & Wine Bar

Description:

MARFA ROLLER DERBY SPONSORS MARFA'S ONLY PUMPKIN PATCH.
Friday, October 29
4 till 9pm at
Q Cafe & Wine Bar
109 W San Antonio Photos in the Pumpkin Patch are free, but Marfa Roller Derby is accepting donations of any size. The gourds will also be for sale and there will be some uber special pumpkins for sale by silent auction. There will be Halloween treats for sale, lots of fun for the kiddos, music and more. Stop by in costume on your way to or from the costume party at the MAC Building.

Location:

Padre's Marfa

Description:

FRIDAY OCTOBER 29th- PRE-HALLOWEEN PARTY! Pumpkin carving, decorating, drink specials and more! Come on out- bring the kids and carve a pumpkin here at Padre's! 7PM start until late!

Location:

Marfa Activity Center (MAC Building)

Description:

The Friends of the Marfa Public Library hosts their annual childrens' Halloween Costume Contest and Party on Friday, Oct 29 at the MAC Building. Registration begins at 3:30pm and the judging starts at 4pm. Contestants will be judged in age categories from infant and up. Prizes will be given in each age category for scariest, most original and cutest. This year, a new category has been added - costume based on a book character. Donations of cookies or treats are encouraged!

Location:

Marfa

Description:

TEXAS TOAST MARFA OCTOBER 2010
Join us for our next Marfa/Big Bend Culinary Road Trip, October 27-31. Texas Toast will feed you all the good grub to be had in the badlands.
Youï¿½re guaranteed an endless supply of spectacular desert and mountains in the Trans-Pecos, good times with fellow food lovers, and a chance to explore art and much more in the towns that make the Big Bend Region one of Texasï¿½ most special assets. And naturally, weï¿½ll be enjoying edibles exceeding anything in your wildest dreams.
Hereï¿½s the lowdown.
ï¿½ When: Wednesday evening, October 27 until Sunday morning, October 31.
ï¿½ Where: Overnights in Marfa, with side trips to Fort Davis, Marathon, Alpine and Big Bend National Park
ï¿½ Getting there: Transport to Marfa is on your own. If you donï¿½t want to drive to Marfa, fly to Midland-Odessa or to El Paso and rent a car for the three-hour drive.
ï¿½ Staying: Options include (all area codes 432) El Cosmico (729-1950, www.elcosmico.com); Hotel Paisano (729-3669, www.hotelpaisano.com); Thunderbird (729-1984, www.thunderbirdmarfa.com); and Riata Inn (729-3800; www.riatainn.com). There are plenty of guest houses found at www.marfacc.com.
ï¿½ Eating: Itï¿½s 4-plus days of gustatory pleasures! Among indulgences will be a cocktail party with chef Lou Lambertï¿½s appetizers at El Cosmico; dinners at Marfaï¿½s primo restaurants, including Blue Javelina, Cochineal and Maiyaï¿½s; brunch at Austin Street Cafï¿½; a cooking class with Lou at El Cosmico; a picnic at Cathedral Mountain Vineyards; a Gage Hotel picnic with wine in Big Bend National Park; and a Lambertï¿½s/El Cosmico dinner under the stars youï¿½ll never forget.

$695 ï¿½ Sign up today at www.texastoastculinarytours.com/road_trips.html
Note: Vegetarians and special diet requests can always be accommodated on Texas Toastï¿½s events, and guests who are abstaining may always inquire about the fee for participating in Feeding Frenzy events, sans alcohol.
June Naylor, 817-239-1634 or Cynthia Wahl, 817-228-5220

Location:

Padre's Marfa

Description:

SATURDAY OCTOBER 30th- Marfa's own GRUPO EXITO! The best conjunto band in the land! Come with your dancing shoes on- prizes for best HALLOWEEN COSTUME!!!

Location:

Fort Davis

Description:

October 30, 5PM to 7PM, Food Pantry of Jeff Davis County - Annual Harvest Bowl - Join your neighbors for a delicious gourmet soup dinner to help support the Food Pantry. Besides the homemade soups and desserts, there will be terrific entertainment and handcrafted bowls created by some of the area's famous potters for sale. Bring your family and friends and join in the fun.

Location:

Marfa

Description:

TEXAS TOAST MARFA OCTOBER 2010
Join us for our next Marfa/Big Bend Culinary Road Trip, October 27-31. Texas Toast will feed you all the good grub to be had in the badlands.
Youï¿½re guaranteed an endless supply of spectacular desert and mountains in the Trans-Pecos, good times with fellow food lovers, and a chance to explore art and much more in the towns that make the Big Bend Region one of Texasï¿½ most special assets. And naturally, weï¿½ll be enjoying edibles exceeding anything in your wildest dreams.
Hereï¿½s the lowdown.
ï¿½ When: Wednesday evening, October 27 until Sunday morning, October 31.
ï¿½ Where: Overnights in Marfa, with side trips to Fort Davis, Marathon, Alpine and Big Bend National Park
ï¿½ Getting there: Transport to Marfa is on your own. If you donï¿½t want to drive to Marfa, fly to Midland-Odessa or to El Paso and rent a car for the three-hour drive.
ï¿½ Staying: Options include (all area codes 432) El Cosmico (729-1950, www.elcosmico.com); Hotel Paisano (729-3669, www.hotelpaisano.com); Thunderbird (729-1984, www.thunderbirdmarfa.com); and Riata Inn (729-3800; www.riatainn.com). There are plenty of guest houses found at www.marfacc.com.
ï¿½ Eating: Itï¿½s 4-plus days of gustatory pleasures! Among indulgences will be a cocktail party with chef Lou Lambertï¿½s appetizers at El Cosmico; dinners at Marfaï¿½s primo restaurants, including Blue Javelina, Cochineal and Maiyaï¿½s; brunch at Austin Street Cafï¿½; a cooking class with Lou at El Cosmico; a picnic at Cathedral Mountain Vineyards; a Gage Hotel picnic with wine in Big Bend National Park; and a Lambertï¿½s/El Cosmico dinner under the stars youï¿½ll never forget.

$695 ï¿½ Sign up today at www.texastoastculinarytours.com/road_trips.html
Note: Vegetarians and special diet requests can always be accommodated on Texas Toastï¿½s events, and guests who are abstaining may always inquire about the fee for participating in Feeding Frenzy events, sans alcohol.
June Naylor, 817-239-1634 or Cynthia Wahl, 817-228-5220

Location:

Presidio County Courthouse

Description:

Marfa Rotary Club sponsors its Third Annual "Little Monster Pet Parade" on Sunday, October 31, at 4 p.m. All area residents are invited to participate! Dress yourself and your pet in your best Halloween costume. Meet in front of the Presidio County Courthouse at 4 p.m. to register and pay a $5 fee per pet. Proceeds go to Rotary Club scholarships for Marfa High School students.
Participants will parade down Highland Avenue to the Marfa Farmstand Pavilion to be judged by County Judge Paul Hunt, Judge Cindy Guevara and Executive Director Building 98 Mona Garcia. Three great prizes for the winners! Dinner for two at Cochineal Restaurant, Glider Ride with Burt Compton of Marfa Gliders and a gorgeous carrot cake by Lisa Copeland of the Austin Street Cafe.

Location:

Padre's Marfa

Description:

Padre's opens at 4:30 PM for HALLOWEEN and OKTOBERFEST FOOD and DRINK SPECIALS!!! Horror movies on the big screen all day and evening- plus all imported and premium beers $1 off all day and night! Halloween Food Specials: CLOWN BRAINS! A custom-made spaghetti and cheese cake plate with shittake mushrooms and mushroom sauce! Had 'em last year- DELICIOUS!

Location:

Marfa

Description:

TEXAS TOAST MARFA OCTOBER 2010
Join us for our next Marfa/Big Bend Culinary Road Trip, October 27-31. Texas Toast will feed you all the good grub to be had in the badlands.
Youï¿½re guaranteed an endless supply of spectacular desert and mountains in the Trans-Pecos, good times with fellow food lovers, and a chance to explore art and much more in the towns that make the Big Bend Region one of Texasï¿½ most special assets. And naturally, weï¿½ll be enjoying edibles exceeding anything in your wildest dreams.
Hereï¿½s the lowdown.
ï¿½ When: Wednesday evening, October 27 until Sunday morning, October 31.
ï¿½ Where: Overnights in Marfa, with side trips to Fort Davis, Marathon, Alpine and Big Bend National Park
ï¿½ Getting there: Transport to Marfa is on your own. If you donï¿½t want to drive to Marfa, fly to Midland-Odessa or to El Paso and rent a car for the three-hour drive.
ï¿½ Staying: Options include (all area codes 432) El Cosmico (729-1950, www.elcosmico.com); Hotel Paisano (729-3669, www.hotelpaisano.com); Thunderbird (729-1984, www.thunderbirdmarfa.com); and Riata Inn (729-3800; www.riatainn.com). There are plenty of guest houses found at www.marfacc.com.
ï¿½ Eating: Itï¿½s 4-plus days of gustatory pleasures! Among indulgences will be a cocktail party with chef Lou Lambertï¿½s appetizers at El Cosmico; dinners at Marfaï¿½s primo restaurants, including Blue Javelina, Cochineal and Maiyaï¿½s; brunch at Austin Street Cafï¿½; a cooking class with Lou at El Cosmico; a picnic at Cathedral Mountain Vineyards; a Gage Hotel picnic with wine in Big Bend National Park; and a Lambertï¿½s/El Cosmico dinner under the stars youï¿½ll never forget.

$695 ï¿½ Sign up today at www.texastoastculinarytours.com/road_trips.html
Note: Vegetarians and special diet requests can always be accommodated on Texas Toastï¿½s events, and guests who are abstaining may always inquire about the fee for participating in Feeding Frenzy events, sans alcohol.
June Naylor, 817-239-1634 or Cynthia Wahl, 817-228-5220