Celebrtate the Grand Opening Weekend with the Blessing of Padre's Marfa at noon followed by the extraordinary Texas Gospel Showcase featuring Barbara Johnson Tucker, Joan Hubert and April Hubert accompanied by Paul English. This is a once in a lifetime show!
The capacity of the historic adobe building is limited and all three grand opening concerts are expected to sell out, so you may order your tickets now. Tickets are $35 for each concert or $100 for all three shows.
Celebrate the grand opening weekend of Padre's Marfa with a Soulful Sunday Grand Finale with your favorite '70's soul and R&B; tunes played by Element from Lubbock, TX.
Come party out as we close out the Grand Opening Weekend!
The capacity of the historic adobe building is limited and all three grand opening concerts are expected to sell out, so you may order your tickets now. Tickets are $35 for each concert or $100 for all three shows.
Open House at the Border Patrol's Marfa Sector Headquarters to celebrate the 85th anniversary of the United States Border Patrol. 300 Madrid St. 10am - 2pm.
Location:
Ballroom Marfa
Description:
Friday, May 29-30: Tickets are still available for the Ballroom Marfa Benefit. The weekend begins on May 29 with a sunset dinner hosted at a local ranch with conjunto accordion master, Esteban Jordan. Saturday night we will all share a very special evening with Lyle Lovett and his Acoustic Group at the beautiful and intimate venue the Crowley Theater. After the show we will have a DJ afterparty at Padre�s with Prince Klassen. Please contact Ballroom Marfa for more information and ticket prices contact gallery 432.729.3600 or www.ballroommarfa.org
Location:
Ballroom Marfa
Description:
Ballroom Marfa will host an opening reception for TWO FACE a new exhibition by artists-in-residence Aaron Curry and Thomas Houseago. This event is free and open to the community. 108 E. San Antonio Street, 5-7pm. For more information at: www.ballroommarfa.org
Location:
Ballroom Marfa
Description:
Friday, May 29-30: Tickets are still available for the Ballroom Marfa Benefit. The weekend begins on May 29 with a sunset dinner hosted at a local ranch with conjunto accordion master, Esteban Jordan. Saturday night we will all share a very special evening with Lyle Lovett and his Acoustic Group at the beautiful and intimate venue the Crowley Theater. After the show we will have a DJ afterparty at Padre�s with Prince Klassen. Please contact Ballroom Marfa for more information and ticket prices contact gallery 432.729.3600 or www.ballroommarfa.org
Location:
105 S Highland Ave, Marfa
Description:
Lannan writer in residence Mary Kinzie will read at the Marfa Book Co. Everyone is welcome. 6pm at 105 S Highland Ave.
Location:
Joe's Place/Ray's Bar, Hwy 90 East, Marfa
Description:
The Moondogs, Marfa's Rock 'n Roll Rhythm & Blues dance band, will be rockin' at Joe's Place/Ray's Bar at 8:30pm. Hwy 90 East, Marfa.
Location:
Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute
Description:
The Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute invites the public to attend the grand opening of its new geology exhibit, titled �Our Dynamic Landscape: Geology, Culture, History� at their Nature Center and Botanical Gardens. The exhibit is installed on Clayton�s Overlook, the highest point on the Institute�s landsite, and is designed to encourage visitors to learn how to read the geological, cultural, and historical landscape of the Davis Mountains. The ribbon cutting ceremony is at 10 am, followed by guided hikes to Clayton�s Overlook. The hike is moderate to strenuous, but the panoramic 360 degree view at the top is well worth the effort. Refreshments will be served throughout the day. Bring a water bottle and wear a hat and sturdy shoes. The Nature Center and Botanical Gardens are located on HW 118 four miles south of Fort Davis. For more information, call 432-364-2499.
Time:
10:00am
Location:
Under the canopy next to the railroad tracks
Description:
Visit FarmStand Marfa every Saturday through the summer - under the canopy next to the railroad tracks on Highland Street. Fresh produce, baked goods, crafts, artwork and more.
10-11am on Saturday.
Time:
2:00pm
Location:
Crowley Theater, Austin St, Marfa
Description:
Ballroom Marfa will host a special matinee screening of TWISTER (93') with filmmaker, Michael Almereyda, on-hand to introduce the film and participate in a Q&A; after the film. This event is free and open to the community. Crowley Theater, 2pm. For more information at: www.ballroommarfa.org
In hosting Michael Almereyda as a filmmaker-in-residence (May 15 - June 6) Ballroom Marfa puts the spotlight on a unique force in American independent film and invites audiences to immerse themselves in an ongoing conversation with the artist as he walks us through a retrospective spanning two decades.