Events

A portrait of Austin’s bike people, those who ride their bikes for transportation, defiantly eschewing cars.

A one-night showing of filmmaker Kirby Warnock’s documentary, Border Bandits. The documentary is based on a story from Warnock’s grandfather accounting the misdeeds of two Texas Rangers in 1915.

Ballroom Marfa wrapped up the 2005 music series with a performance by world-renowned artist, legendary songwriter and Texas visionary Terry Allen.

The Audible Picture Show, an unusual initiative from Edinburgh, Scotland, was a presentation of audio-only “films” to be enjoyed, in darkness, in the comfort of a cinema.

The evening was a rare opportunity to experience Patty Griffin in an intimate, exclusive setting.

A screening of a film about the life of Townes Van Zandt, directed by Margaret Brown.

A special musical event during the annual Dia de los Muertos celebration. Composer John Beeman conducted several of his pieces, including “Four Retablos”, performed by members of the El Paso Symphony.

A screening of Broadway Danny Rose, the story of a hack talent agent written and directed by Woody Allen.

Pachanga was a community-wide talent show of all ages, featuring acts from across the tri-county region. Pachanga featured animal acts, barbershop quartets, singers and dancers. Prizes were awarded by local celebrity judges.

New York-based artist Tony Feher, recognized for his work with found or disposable materials, installed three sculptures at the Chinati Foundation. Feher gave an extended talk during Chinati Open House on his work.

Introduced an exhibition of thirty-two John Chamberlain urethane sculptures. A conversation was held between John Chamberlain and Klauss Kertess, established art historian and outstanding Chamberlain scholar.

Kinky Friedman, Texas musician and author, rallied for Texas Governor. Music included a performance by Butch Hancock.

Marfa participants wrote, directed, rehearsed and performed approximately eight one-act plays in twenty-four hours.

Sponsored by Marfa Theater, this performance depicted aspects of post traumatic stress syndrome and was coordinated by author Jaime Huesos (a.k.a Jim Bones, a well know photographer of the Big Bend).

Written and directed by Gay Studebaker and co-directed by Evelyn Luciani, Junior Giant was a dramatization of the film Giant with local Marfa children playing the various characters from the film. The production coincided with anniversary celebrations of the film’s making in Marfa.