Marfa Jam Sessions in the backyard of Q cafe & wine bar every Sunday 4 til 6. 1/2 price beer & wine.
New hours: Kitchen is open Thursday through Sunday 11:30 til 9 Take out now available.
Q Cafe & Wine Bar is at 109 W San Antonio/Hwy 90
Location:
Wild Woolies & Wool & Hoop, 203 East San Antonio, Marfa
Description:
Craft Night at Wild Woolies and Wool & Hoop in Marfa
6-8pm
Bring your favorite dish and a project to work on. FEbric, felt, wool, thread and notions for sale.
203 E. San Antonio
(catty-cornered from Ballroom Marfa)
Marfa, TX 79830
(432) 729-1850
Location:
Marfa Public Library
Description:
Friends of Marfa Public Library Host Afternoon Tea (and Coffee) In
Celebration of National Library Week.
Everyone is welcome on Thursday April 14th from 2:00 to 6:00 P.M. to join the Friends of Marfa Public Library for Afternoon Tea (and coffee) in celebration of National Library Week and to launch their Annual Membership Drive. The afternoon will be highlighted by several local speakers of note. At 4:00 P.M. Wendy Wright will give a presentation of a new children�s book she illustrated entitled THE ADVENTURES OF DROP.
This will be followed at 4:30 P.M. by Douglas Humble, Marfa Residency Manager of the Lannan Foundation, who will speak about the work of the Lannan Foundation here and elsewhere. Says Humble, �Lannan has always been impressed with the work of the Marfa Public Library. Books are an integral part of an informed public and Lannan is honored to be a part of that endeavor with the Marfa Public Library�.
At 5:30 P.M. Caitlin Murray will speak on her work as an archivist at the Judd Foundation and in the field of Library Science. Murray is inspired by S.R. Rangathan, noted twentieth century librarian and she will speak on his philosophies
The program will end with Library Director, Gloria Applegate addressing alarming current concerns of public libraries in Texas and the effect of possible budget cuts.
The Friends of Marfa Public Library are dedicated to supporting the library�s services in any way they can. They have purchased six computers that are available for public use; they recently donated a state-of-the art Blu-Ray player for the Library�s film program and soon a beautiful bulletin board will be installed to display art projects from community children.
To renew or acquire a new membership please join us at Marfa Public Library at 115 East Oak Street any time between 2:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M.
High tea and coffee (which includes sandwiches, cakes, cookies and other sweets) will be served in the Gervasi Room at the Library, throughout the afternoon.
Location:
Alpine Civic Center
Description:
The 22nd Annual Big Bend Gem & Mineral Show opens at 9am on Friday, April 15 at the Alpine Civic Center on Hwy 90 West. There will be Fun for All with hourly door prizes, a grand prize, kid's corner, silent auction, demonstratons and MANY vendors.
Admission is FREE. Hours are 9am - 6pm Friday & Saturday and 11am till 5pm on Sunday. The Sul Ross Geology Club will be selling food on site.
Location:
Marfa Book Co
Description:
Friday, April 15th, 6 PM
Reading and Book Launch: Jeffrey Yang, author of "Aquarium"
and editor at New Directions Publishing, will be launching the new book, "Birds, Beasts and Seas: Nature Poems from New Directions" a collection which he edited, and reading a little bit, as well. Food Shark will follow. (Lannan.)
http://www.ndpublishing.com/
Location:
Highland Ave
Description:
Visit FarmStand Marfa Saturday mornings under the shade canopy next to the railroad tracks on N Highland Ave. FarmStand opens at 9:30am.
Location:
Van Horn
Description:
Bowlero Archery Shop in Van Horn invites everyone to a Warm Up Shoot beginning at 11am on Saturday, 4/16, in preparation for the Next 3D Shoot on May 14.
Come out and practice, have fun and pick up some tips on archery! For more information, call Michael Barrandey at 432-448-1187. Bowlero Archery Shop is at 303 Van Horn Dr/Hwy 90
Location:
Marfa Book Co
Description:
The Marfa Book Co will host the Dersu Collective East Side Play! Benefit to fund a playing field for the kids on the east side of town. The event will take place from 6-8pm on Saturday, 4/16. Small scale artworks will be sold $40 each. 100% of the proceeds will go to funding the project. Please come by and support a good thing!
There will be a table for the Marfa Fire Department accepting donations for a Set of Tires for the Brush Truck, in the Marfa Book Company gallery, during the Dersu Collective East Side Play! Benefit, this Saturday evening April 16, 6-8PM.
Location:
Hotel Paisano Courtyard
Description:
Marfa's own one man band, Andy Schneider, will be playing the blues in the courtyard at the Hotel Paisano beginning at 7pm on Saturday, 4/16.
Location:
Padre's Marfa
Description:
SATURDAY APRIL 16TH- 9:00 PM show time for ROKY MOON & BOLT! A killer band with a really big buzz comes to Marfa for a great Saturday night of rock and roll! Only $5.00 cover!