The brand new Alpine Public Library has many volunteer opportunities available! We are recruiting weekday morning circulation assistants, a Friday afternoon circulation assistant, shelf-reading specialists, a job search coach, adult literacy tutors, a teen programming assistant, and a children’s programming assistant. The Friends of the Library need volunteer booksellers at […]
Month: March 2012
Happenings
• Cowboy poet Biscuits O’Bryan and cowboy singer Sheriff Jim Wilson will come together to celebrate the 176th anniversary of Texas Independence Day at 6 pm on March 2 at the next First Friday concert at St. James’ Episcopal Church in Alpine. Since the 1980’s, when Biscuits O’Bryan (The Rev. […]
Bonnie Wunderlich exhibit opens at Catchlight Gallery today
Bonnie Wunderlich’s exhibit “Borderline – Painting the Desert,” opens at Catchlight Art Gallery on March 1. All are invited to the opening reception on Saturday March 3, from 5 to 8 pm. The exhibit of new works marks Bonnie’s 3rd annual exhibit at Catchlight Gallery, and the artist’s 20th year of painting Big […]
Play ball… in Terlingua!
Play Ball! Big Bend Gazette contributor John Forsythe (at bat) sent a ball flying while playing softball on February’s play day at the Terlingua Ball Park. Chad Richardsen is catcher. The Big Bend Citizens Alliance sponsors the action. The next game will be Saturday, March 24 starting at […]
Classical music trio plays La Kiva
I suspect our unfortunate friends who have to live in one of the state’s metroglobs would probably be surprised at the breadth and diversity of cultural offerings in the Big Bend region. Those of us who live here know, however, that you can find or do anything in this […]