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The Big Bend Amateur Radio Club is hosting an open house as part of World Amateur Radio Day, Saturday, April 18, at the Alpine Public Library from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We will have radio demonstrations and hands-on Morse code kit building, as well as information about ham radio and our service activities. There will be something for anyone curious about amateur radio -- a great way to pursue interests in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) activities. We will be working from our BBARC RV in the parking lot. All ages are welcome.

MixHaus Gallery is pleased to present Songs of the Ocotillo, a collaborative exhibition by Comfort, Texas, poet Lucy Griffith and Marfabased mixed media artist Darlene Marwitz, on view April 10 through May 24, 2026. An opening reception will be held Saturday, April 11, from 2–6 p.m., with an artist talk and poetry reading taking place at 4 p.m.

James Cornett will be at the Crowley Theater in Marfa today, April 2, for the Roger Conant Distinguished Guest Lecture. The program will start at 7 p.m., with doors open at 6:30 p.m.

GARDENER’S MAILBAG Dear Neil, This sticky weed is taking over a large part of ourlandscape. Can you tell me what it is and how I can get rid of it? The weed you have is called Sticky Willy, or cleavers (Galium aparine).

Much like Christmas which has become symbolized by a fir tree with presents beneath it to exchange with friends and family members, Easter has become centered on coloring hard-boiled eggs and decorating them with various designs.

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HEAD OVER MEALS Nothing stirs up division quite like meatloaf. Once a staple in American kitchens during the 1950s and ’60s, it has quietly faded from everyday menus, yet it remains a hearty meal that can spark strong reactions; either warm nostalgia or complete turnoff, depending on where you land.