The Snake Oil Tour in Marfa Texas from October 2-4 and 9-11, brings together the art of alternative health therapies such as: Chinese medicine, acupuncture, osteopathy, rolfing, meditation, craniosacral therapy, yoga, bodywork, energetic healing and more! This unique opportunity to work with practitioners of different healing modalities over these two weekends will include community health information, yoga classes, bodywork and spa treatments. Visit www.snakeoiltour.com for more information!
Location:
Marfa Book Co
Description:
Sunday, October 4: The Marfa Book Co hosts a special Sunday reading by Lannan Writer in Residence W.S. DiPiero. 6pm. Everyone is welcome.
Location:
Padre's Marfa
Description:
Monday, October 5: Monday Night Football on the projection screen at Padre's Marfa. Doors open at 4:30, game time 7:30pm.
Location:
Marfa Book Co
Description:
Monday, October 5: Monday Night Movies at the Marfa Book Co. This week: Babaji, an Indian Love Story, 2009, Netherlands, 71'. Affectionate documentary about an eccentric Indian medical wizard who is allegedly over 100 years old. BABAJI is an unlikely love story about a miracle doctor who heals people from far and wide of pain and disease. But people also come from far away to see him for other reasons. A singer of traditional Indian love songs provides in her lyrics in direct commentary on life, death and the love that elevates all of us. 7:30PM sharp. BYOB.
Location:
Building 98, Bonnie St, Marfa
Description:
The International Womens Foundation hosts five artists this weekend at Building 98.
Gregorio Garcia Bon Boucher, Hank Waddell, Genny Lind Hamilton, Rebecca Vargas and Christine O (from Marfa) have assembled their works at Building 98.
Location:
Chinati Foundation, Marfa
Description:
The Chinati Foundation invites you to a special weekend dedicated to the re-opening of Donald Judd's freestanding works in concrete.
Donald Judd's fifteen works in concrete at Chinati, which represent the artist's largest and most ambitious outdoor project, have recently received an extensive conservation treatment, including excavation for the pouring of new footings and surface restoration.
Marking the completion of this multi-year process, the museum plans to focus on Donald Judd's works in Chinati's collection, with a particular emphasis on his works in concrete, and give them our attention in both a scholarly and celebratory fashion this October.
October 9 - 11, 2009
Marfa, Texas
For more information contact the Chinati Foundation at 432-729-4362 or visit www.chinati.org
Location:
various locations in Marfa
Description:
The Snake Oil Tour in Marfa Texas from October 2-4 and 9-11, brings together the art of alternative health therapies such as: Chinese medicine, acupuncture, osteopathy, rolfing, meditation, craniosacral therapy, yoga, bodywork, energetic healing and more! This unique opportunity to work with practitioners of different healing modalities over these two weekends will include community health information, yoga classes, bodywork and spa treatments. Visit www.snakeoiltour.com for more information!
Location:
Chinati Foundation, Marfa
Description:
The Chinati Foundation invites you to a special weekend dedicated to the re-opening of Donald Judd's freestanding works in concrete.
Donald Judd's fifteen works in concrete at Chinati, which represent the artist's largest and most ambitious outdoor project, have recently received an extensive conservation treatment, including excavation for the pouring of new footings and surface restoration.
Marking the completion of this multi-year process, the museum plans to focus on Donald Judd's works in Chinati's collection, with a particular emphasis on his works in concrete, and give them our attention in both a scholarly and celebratory fashion this October.
October 9 - 11, 2009
Marfa, Texas
For more information contact the Chinati Foundation at 432-729-4362 or visit www.chinati.org
Location:
Presidio County Courthouse, Marfa
Description:
October 10: Shelby Car Show at the courthouse in Marfa. A group of Shelby enthusiasts will bring about 25 cars into town. The public is invited to come out, ask questions and look over the variety of Shelby Mustangs - Supersnakes, GT's and even exotic Shelby GT 40's.
Location:
203 East San Antonio (Hwy 90) Marfa
Description:
Fancy Pony Land and Bedroom host a golden era Hollywood-style bash and presentation of art and decorative interiors by a group of classy broads!
A joint red carpet opening between Fancy Pony Land and Bedroom. 7-10pm.
Fancy Pony Land, the clothing, jewelry and accessories line and store by artist Lorna Leedy, presents a new work by Austin, TX based artist Faith Gay. �Laurette Sprang� is a fused plastic wall installation piece titled after the actor who played �Casssiopeia� in the original Battlestar Galactica tekevusuib series. Faith Gay�s recent work is inspired by prehistoric graffiti.
Lorna Leedy�s new work �When You�re Alone With Animals� is a group of interiors pieces featuring appliqu�d cushions and bandage bedspreads to complement the Marfa Interiors line. The new group is an expansion on Fancy Pony Land�s signature techniques of vinyl & leather illustrative appliqu� and intricate layered-cotton quilt-like textiles. Now you can wear them and lounge on them. �When You�re Alone With Animals� will be shown in Leedy�s lighted bandage tents, where visitors can themselves spend some time with the animals.
BEDROOM, the interiors and objets d'art company started by AdrinAdrina, is showcasing, �CHAMPAGNE BEDROOM,� a line of unique and fantastical pillows, bedspreads, and furniture by AdrinaAdrina and the new work of three talented guest artists/designers from London and New Orleans. These lines are �Infinity Forever�, embroidered pillowcases by Louise Riley; �Fantasy Luminaries�, hanging lights/chandeliers by Elliott Bennett Coon; and �Threaded Silken Pods�, window treatments by Tora Lopez.
MARFA INTERIORS, the interior design venture of artists/designers AdrinAdrina and Lorna Leedy, launches a new line of luxe felted wool intarsia cushions, bolsters, ottomans and upholstered pieces.
Special appearance by PHOTO CON QUESO
QUESO, a digital photobooth that not only makes you look good, but will look good at your party, too! �We didn't invent the photobooth, but we took it to the next level�.
Location:
various locations in Marfa
Description:
The Snake Oil Tour in Marfa Texas from October 2-4 and 9-11, brings together the art of alternative health therapies such as: Chinese medicine, acupuncture, osteopathy, rolfing, meditation, craniosacral therapy, yoga, bodywork, energetic healing and more! This unique opportunity to work with practitioners of different healing modalities over these two weekends will include community health information, yoga classes, bodywork and spa treatments. Visit www.snakeoiltour.com for more information!
Location:
Building 98, Bonnie St, Marfa
Description:
The International Womens Foundation hosts five artists this weekend at Building 98.
Gregorio Garcia Bon Boucher, Hank Waddell, Genny Lind Hamilton, Rebecca Vargas and Christine O (from Marfa) have assembled their works at Building 98.
Location:
212 East San Antonio, Marfa
Description:
Galleri Urbane Marfa
presents: Ashley Thomas and Julie Speed
Julie Speed "New Work/New Book" Opening Reception 6-8:39pm st Galleri Urbane. Book signing 6-7pm.
The show runs Sept 25 through Nov 25.
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.