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March 18, 2010
Pirate Radio
Presented By: Marfa Public Radio
A screening of Pirate Radio for the Marfa Public Radio benefit.
January 2, 2010
The Wind with Brian LeBarton
Presented By: Ballroom Marfa
A live score performed by Brian LeBarton to the 1928 silent film, The Wind. Brian LeBarton is a keyboardist, composer and electronic musician from Los Angeles, California who works mostly in alternative rock or electronic genres.
October 31, 2009
Ballroom Masquerade: Heloise and the Savoir Faire
Presented By: Ballroom Marfa
A night of music, dancing and masked mayhem with a special performance by Heloise & The Savoir Faire.
October 31, 2008
Japanther
Presented By: Ballroom Marfa
Performance by Brooklyn based noise-rock pop-punk duo, Japanther for a special Halloween show, “The Dancing Mummies Curse.” Supporting Japanther was San Pedro based band Killer Dreamer and Gorgamoth with a small puppet performance of “The Tell Tale Heart.”
October 10, 2009
Robert Irwin and David Hockney: When Fountainheads Collide
Presented By: Chinati Foundation
A lecture by writer Lawrence Weschler, the director of the New York Institute for Humanities at New York University. Weschler discussed the two contemporary artists Robert Irwin and David Hockney.
October 10, 2009
Chinati Open House Lecture
Presented By: Ballroom Marfa
The Chinati Open House lectures for 2009 focused on the conservation efforts and restoration of Donald Judd’s 15 untitled works in concrete, 1980 -1984.
October 1, 2009
Bon Iver with Megafaun
Presented By: Ballroom Marfa
An intimate performance with influential folk group Bon Iver.
August 29, 2009
Marfa Music Festival
Presented By: Padre's
A jazz music festival which featured the Latin Jazz of the Ruben Gutierrez Quartet, acclaimed vocalist Greta Matassa with the Paul English Trio, the unique ukulele and percussion of Abe Lagrimas Jr. and David Caceres on saxophone and vocals.
August 14, 2009
24 Hour Plays
Presented By: Marfa Live Arts
Marfa participants wrote, directed, rehearsed and performed approximately eight one-act plays in twenty-four hours.
July 23, 2009
Rinse, Repeat, Repeat
Presented By: Marfa Live Arts
An evening of dance and music performed by Non Fiction and the past)(modern performance duo. Performers included Andrew Wass, Kelly Dalrymple-Wass, Rebecca Bryant, and Don Nichols.
July 20, 2009
Dance Ranch: Ensemble Thinking Investigation
Presented By: Marfa Live Arts
A dance workshop led by members of dance group Lower Left. The week focused on improvisational skills within the context of solo body, ensemble, and duet forms. Nina Martin’s techniques “Ensemble Thinking” and “Articulating the Solo Body” were the focus along with contact improvisation.
July 11, 2009
An Evening at the Ballet
Presented By: Marfa Dance Company
Performances by local young aspiring ballerinas choreographed by Romina Uruena-Shizzi
July 3, 2009
Project Lear
Presented By: 52nd Street Project
The 52nd Street Project Teen Ensemble from New York led participants in games, exercises and readings from Shakespeare’s King Lear with community volunteers.
July 18, 2009
Molissa Fenley
Presented By: Marfa Live Arts
Dance performance by artist in residence Molissa Fenley. Molissa Fenley is a choreographer, modern dancer, and part-time associate professor of dance at Mills College. Fenley was awarded two New York Dance and Performance Awards in choreography.
May 30, 2009
Lyle Lovett
Presented By: Ballroom Marfa
Lyle Lovett and His Acoustic Group performed as part of Ballroom Marfa’s 2009 benefit weekend.