JUNE 2008
June 13
Cowboy Fiesta Dance
Leadership Big Bend Class 2007/8
Alpine Civic Center
June 27-29
"Cowgirls"
Music by Mary Murfitt
Book by Betsy Howie
8:15 p.m. curtain
Kokernot Outdoor Theatre
June 20th-21st
Fiesta del Sol
Downtown Alpine comes alive in the evening
during this Summer Solstice Celebration
For more info call Jean Hardy at 432-837-3360.
JULY 2008
July 5-6 & July 11-13
"Cowgirls"
Music by Mary Murfitt
Book by Betsy Howie
8:15 p.m. curtain
Kokernot Outdoor Theatre
July 17-20 and July 25-27
"Petra's Cuento"
a bilingual comedy by Rupert Reyes
8:15 p.m. curtain
Kokernot Outdoor Theatre
Presidio
Hotter than Hell Drag Races
July 4
Fourth of July Celebration Kokernot Park
Alpine
Parade at 5pm from Sul Ross Avenue North on 5th to Kokernot Park
Games, Drinks, Food and Fireworks after sunset
For more info call Rhonda Cole at 432-837-5539.
July 25-28, 2008
Sul Ross State University Alumni Rodeo
Reunion Roping
ANRS & Rodeo Exes Association
Poker Tournament, Roping, Hall of Fame Induction, Silent Auction, Live Auction, Dance with Jake Hooker, and Golf Tournament
You do not have to be a Sul Ross Ex-Student for the majority of events!
The dance is absolutely open to everyone!
For more information, cal Rush at(432) 386-6488, or email SulRoss@hughes.net
AUGUST 2008
August 1-3
"Petra's Cuento"
a bilingual comedy by Rupert Reyes
8:15 p.m. curtain
Kokernot Outdoor Theatre
August 7-10
"Pecos Bill and the Ghost Stampede"
an interactive children's show by Eric Coble
8:15 p.m. curtain
Kokernot Outdoor Theatre
Friday August 8th
Big Bend Ranch Rodeo
10:00am RCHA Cutting at 06 Flats arena
7:00pmWRCA Rodeo performance
9:00pm Dance
Saturday, August 9
9:00am RHAA Competition
10:00am 17 and under Working Cow Horse Competition
5:45pm Chuckwagon Dinner
7:00pm WRCA Rodeo performance
Awards Ceremony following
9:00pm Dance
For more information, call Chachi Hawkins 432.364.2696 or
Monty Kimball 432.294.1250
SEPTEMBER 2008
Marfa Lights Festival
Labor Day Weekend
September 13th
"80th Anniversary Celebration"
C.G. Morrison
(True Value Hardware)
More information call 432-837-2061
Big Bend Balloon Bash Alpine
Labor Day Weekend
Helicopter, Ultra-light Aircraft and Paraglide Demonstrations and Rides
Living with Nature Eco-Construction, off the grid living, sustainable ranching, low impact development education
Cycle Fest Tour Fort Davis
Friends of the NRA Banquet
Dinner, Auction, Fund Raiser to Benefit the Big Bend Friends of the NRA
Alpine Civic Center 6pm- 9pm
for more information please contact
Martin Ross (432) 837- 5684, Jack Mayfield (432) 837-0094, Pete Peterson (432) 837-3375, or Jay Fielder (432) 837-5581
WestFest
Friday Dance at the Post, Saturday
Cabrito Cook-off, Horseshoe Tournament
Annual Mountain Man Rendezvous
Black powder weapons only
call (432) 426-3272 (leave message) or email
bergmann@overland.net for more information
OCTOBER 2008
Sul Ross State University Marching Invitational
Jackson Field for information please contact
Road Runner Open Road Race
From Fort Stockton to Marathon
SRSU Rodeo Queen Horsemanship Competition 7pm
Sul Ross S.A.L.E. Arena
National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association
Sul Ross SALE Arena
(432) 837-8191
Oktoberfest
Beer, sausage, polka and more
at the Edelweiss Brewery and Restaurant
209 W. Holland, inside the Historic Holland Hotel Alpine
Chinati Foundation Open House
Our Lady of Peace Fall Bazaar
Our Lady of Peace Church Patio 406 S. 6th Street Alpine
Dance Saturday, October 6,9pm-1 am.
Bazaar with games, food and drinks- Sunday October 7 11am- 6pm 432-837-3304
Band/ Choir Performance
7:30pm
Sul Ross State University Marshall Auditorium
for information please contact
Marathon2Marathon
Sul Ross University Homecoming Week
Saturday October 27 Homecoming Game against Hardin Simmons University 1pm
4H Freestyle Reining Competition
Sul Ross S.A.L.E. Arena Books open 8am Competition starts 9:30am for more information please call Lindsey Alexander (512) 756-0593 or Jesse Lea Schneider (432) 295-0342 www.geocities.com/alpinereining
Pumpkin Carving Contest
Front Street Books
Pumpkins must be turned in
between 9-11:30pm (432) 837-3360
CASI 40th Terlingua International Chili Championship
Terlingua, Rancho CASI de Chisos SH 118
(8.9 miles from the intersection of FM 170 and SH 118)
NOVEMBER 2008
Kiwanis Spaghetti Supper
Alpine Elementary School Cafeteria
5-7pm $5/plate
Evening of the Arts
Sul Ross State University Marshall Auditorium
for information please contact
Veteran's Day Celebrations
Alpine, Marfa, Fort Davis
Jazz Band
7:30 pm
Sul Ross State University Marshall Auditorium
for information please contact
Alpine's Gallery Night Art Walk
or call (432) 837-3067 for more information.
Tri County Street Machines
4th annual car show
10:00am- 3:00pm
106 Holland Ave (next to Alexander's)
no entry fee, open to all classic cars, trucks & motorcycles
7:30pm
Sul Ross State University Marshall Auditorium
for information please contact
DECEMBER 2008
Mountain Country Christmas
Alpine Civic Center
432-837-3301
12th Annual
Children's Christmas Store
will be open from 10:00 - 2:00 on Saturday December 1st (immediately following the parade). Bottom floor - First United Methodist Church
3rd Annual
Gifts for Children Powwow
Terlingua Drumming, Gourd Dancing, Intertribal Dancing for more information contact Antonia 432-352-0505
Band/Choir
7:30pm
Sul Ross State University Marshall Auditorium
for information please contact
Alpine Chamber Tree Trimming/Open House
5:00pm- 7:00pm
bring an ornament for our tree
Fort Davis
Tree Hunt
call Crawford Marginot at
(432) 426-2390 for information
December 31st
New Year's Eve Ball
Family Crisis Center of the Big Bend Annual Benefit
Alpine Civic Center
Doors open at 7pm
or call 432-837-2225
FEBRUARY 2009
February 27-March 1st
Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering
Sul Ross State University Campus- Alpine
The Gathering exists to preserve the oral tradition of the West through poetry, music and story telling.
Daytime sessions are free, donations accepted
or call Betty Tanksley (432)364-2490
MARCH 2008
March 1st-April 27th
Trappings of Texas Opening
SRSU Spring Break
APRIL 2008
Trappings of Texas Opening
(show will continue through April 27)
April 18-19
Relay for Life
6pm- 8am Big Bend Unit of the American Cancer Society's
Sul Ross State University Track Field. Contact Katie Tetreault 432-837-3587 or Carole Causey 432-837-1023 for more information
