The Black West and Cowboy Gathering Wrap-up

The Booth Museum’s The Black West: Black Cowboys Buffalo Soldiers, and Untold Stories exhibit and the 6th Annual Southeastern Cowboy Gathering both had great success. The Black West exhibit brought people in from all over the country; we had visitors from twenty nine different states stop by and explore the exhibit and the museum itself. We were honored to be a part of such an educational exhibit that explored some lesser known stories about how the West was developed.

The 6th Annual Southeastern Cowboy Gathering also turned out to be a great, exciting event. Even with the rainy, cold weather, we had great attendance – our largest attendance for this event yet! Guests seemed to really get into the cowboy spirit by entering one of the many contests we held, enjoying a chuck wagon lunch, participating in the cowboy poetry workshop, enjoying the entertainment, and filling the atmosphere with true excitement. We just want to thank everyone who came to the Gathering and also thank all those who had a hand in putting everything together. This great event definitely wouldn’t be possible without you.

Only two days left!

The 6th Annual Cowboy Gathering begins this Thursday! If you haven't had a chance to visit our website yet for the schedule events, it's all right here. You can also visit our website for more information.

Thursday, March 12
10:00 am – 8:00 pm: Museum Open

5:00 – 7:00 pm: Meet the Artists Reception and Western Music. In the Theatre Lobby Gallery, meet artist John Nieto and view Contemporary Visions of the West: The Art of John Nieto while Doc Stovall and the Tumbleweed Cowboy Band perform Western music in the Atrium.

7:00 pm: Featured Artists Presentation in the Booth Theatre. John Nieto will discuss his career and show examples of his work. Following the presentation, Nieto will be available to sign copies of the official Gathering poster in the Museum Store.

Friday, March 13
10:00 am – 6:30 pm: Museum Open

9:00 am - 1:45 pm: School Programs. Several entertainers in town for the Gathering will perform at local schools. Call Doc Stovall at 770-387-1265 for details and availability.

7:00 pm: End of Trail Supper and Concert among the chuck wagons gathered on the Museum festival grounds. Dinner will be served at 6:00pm. (In case of inclement weather this event will be held in the Booth Theatre.)

Saturday, March 14
10:00 am – 6:30 pm: Museum Open

8:00 am –Noon: Southeastern Chuck Wagon Cook-off on the Museum festival grounds. Teams of cooks will prepare beans, meat, potatoes, bread and desserts just as they did on the cattle drives of the 1800s. Ticket holders will be served at Noon. Tickets are $12 and should be purchased in advance at the Museum. Winners will be announced at 2:00 pm.

10:00 am – 3:30 pm: Open Fiddle, Mandolin, Guitar, and Banjo Contests at the Grand Theatre. Top musicians from around the Southeast compete for cash prizes and bragging rights; mandolin begins at 10:00 am, banjo at 11:00 am, guitar (flat-picking) at noon, junior fiddle division (under 18) at 1:00 pm, and open fiddle division at 2:00 pm. Participation is limited; contestants should register in advance by calling Doc Stovall at 770-387-1265. (Regular Museum admission will be charged to the public for this event; $3 for Booth members, and $1 for children 12 and under.)

10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Western movies in the Booth Theatre

10:30 am - 3:00 pm: Continuous family entertainment on the Museum Festival Grounds

10:30 am - Noon: Adult Cowboy Poetry Workshop in the Booth Training Room led by Jerry Warren.

11:00 am – 4:00 pm: Children’s Saturday Activities, hands-on activities where children can make their own Western art masterpieces offered at stations throughout the Museum.

7:00 pm, Western Concert in the Grand Theatre featuring R.W. Hampton

Sunday, March 9
11:00 am – 5:00 pm: Museum Open

11:00 am: Cowboy Church in the Booth Theatre – A non-denominational church service with a Western flair.

Noon – 4:30 pm: Dutch Oven Cooking Contest & Bluegrass music on the Museum festival grounds. Top cooks will compete for prizes and bragging rights in three categories: bread, main dish and dessert. Teams will turn food into the judges beginning at 1:00 pm and serve samples to the public. Winners will be announced at 4:00 p.m.

Noon – 4:00 pm: Children’s Activities, hands-on activities where children can make their own Western art masterpieces offered at stations throughout the Museum.

12:30 - 4:30 pm: Georgia Youth Poetry Contest Finals in the Booth Theatre

Cowboy Gathering Count Down!

With only a week to go, we are anxiously getting the last minute details together for the 6th Annual Cowboy Gathering here at the Booth Western Art Museum. In order to make this a truly unique experience, everyone is working hard as we prepare for what is going to be an unbelievable weekend filled with the End of the Trail Supper and Concert amongst the chuck wagons, Dutch Oven Cooking, fiddle contest and many more activities the whole family can enjoy. Our featured artist John Nieto, and featured entertainer, R.W. Hampton, are sure to bring excitement to this year’s Cowboy Gathering as they share with us their many talents. Everything is almost done and now all we need is you to share in the fun. Come and be apart of the 6th Annual Cowboy Gathering, March 12-15.