Events

Peter MacMahon, author of Cape Cod Modern, will be talking about the legacy of Bauhaus and Bauhaus-inspired architecture in Cape Cod. Reviewing the book in the New York Times, Dana Jennings called it, “an eye-opening history of an overlooked moment in modern architecture”. 6 pm.

Gato Negro Ediciones showcase and conversation at 6 pm. “Gato Negro Ediciones is an independent project that emerged in 2013. With publications covering the context in which they are found, authors seeking to explain the current chaos in which we live and small, simple but attractive editions, the editorial seeks to position emerging writers. Most […]

Jonathan Lethem, acclaimed author of Chronic City, Motherless Brooklyn, and Fortress of Solitude, among others, will be in town to give the first public reading of his forthcoming novel, The Feral Detective. 9 pm.

in front of us presents a screening of critically acclaimed film Lady Bird at 7:30 pm. Thank you to Marfa Live Arts for supporting this film series.

Marfa Live Arts will teach a week long monologue/playwriting workshop to Marfa Junior High the week before this event. Selected student written pieces will then be performed by local actors and community leaders, bringing the kid’s words to life on stage at the Crowley Theater for the entire community to enjoy.

For one week, students from around the country traveled to Marfa to learn the craft of radio storytelling. They were part of the Transom Traveling Workshop, hosted by Marfa Public Radio. Free and open to the public from 6-8 pm.

Ballroom Marfa is proud to present “Serpent Rain”, a collaboration between Denise Ferreira da Silva and Arjuna Neuman. This film is Ballroom Mara’s selection fro Artists’ Film International 2017. AFI is an international collaboration organized by Whitechapel Gallery, London, that showcases emerging artists working in video and animation. “Serpent Rain” is as much an experiment […]

in front of us screening of Faces Places, the most recent film by Agnès Varda at the Crowley Theater this Thursday at 7:30 pm. The film, which Varda co-directed with the French photography and muralist, JR, was awarded the Golden Eye award for Best Documentary at Cannes Film Festival this year. The screening is free […]

In conjunction with an exhibition of works by Yayoi Kusama at 101 Spring Street, Judd Foundation presents three films by the artist, which are to be shown as a joint program in both New York and Marfa, Texas. More information to come.

Marfa Book Company presents a reading by poet and Lannan Resident Anne Waldman. Waldman is an American poet. Since the 1960s, Waldman has been an active member of the Outrider experimental poetry community as a writer, performer, collaborator, professor, editor, scholar, and cultural/political activist.

Marfa Public Radio’s next live storytelling event: Should I Stay or Should I Go: True stories of loving and/or leaving West Texas.

The biannual CDRI Conant Lecture Series features guest lecturers who discuss timely topics relevant to the region. Andy Sansom, Executive Director of the River Systems Institute at Texas State University – San Marcos, will discuss water issues and concerns as they relate to the far west Texas region. A reception will follow. Andrew Sansom is […]

This special event, focused on the beauty of the horse, will educate the public while offering free entertainment through independent films, documentaries, music videos and children’s art projects. Doors open at 9a. Films begin at 10a throughout the day until 11:30pm. Please copy and paste this link into your browser to see detailed schedule: http://nebula.wsimg.com/eb4858f397ed12e15467f8dbdb2471ef?AccessKeyId=8D3373E05A6D33D4B706&disposition=0&alloworigin=

Approximately 1,000 people will travel to the small town of Marfa to enjoy a full, festive weekend of free and open viewing of the museum’s collection, the opening of Chinati’s annual special exhibition, free lectures and a film screening about Chinati’s special exhibition artist, Bridget Riley. Saturday October 7 — Talk from 3:30 – 4:30 […]

Father John Misty joins us for a special solo, acoustic set. The performance is free, and Marfa Public Radio will be on hand accepting donations at the door in advance of their Fall Membership Drive. Sold out.