It's almost here. And it looks like the weather will be good for the weekend although on Friday the vendors will have a hard time setting up in the rain. Maybe it won't be so bad though.
If you haven't had a chance to visit our website yet for the schedule events, it's all right here with links to other pages for more information. Hope to see you at the Cowboy Festival & Symposium this weekend!
Festival & Symposium Schedule
Events and times subject to change, check our website for updates
Thursday, October 23
5:00 - 7:00 pm: Doc Stovall and the Tumbleweed Cowboy Band will perform in the Museum Atrium.
5:00 – 7:00 pm: Meet the Artists Reception in the Borderlands and Theatre Lobby Galleries. View the exhibits Dust and Pearls: Showing Attitude in Cowboys and Cowgirls by David DeVary, Drawing on a Legacy: Recent Works by Cherokee Artist Tony Weldon, meet the artists. Then, at 7:00 pm. Join Cowboy Festival & Symposium featured artist David DeVary in the Booth Theatre for a presentation.
7:00 pm: Featured Artist Presentation: David DeVary, from Santa Fe, New Mexico, will present a lecture on his artistic style and career highlights in the Booth Theatre. DeVary will be available to sign copies of the official Festival & Symposium poster in the Museum Store following the lecture.
Friday, October 24
9:00 am - 4:00 pm: Artist’s Workshop with David DeVary, Featured Artist for the Festival and Symposium. Cost is $100 for members and $150 for non-members; limited class size; call 770-607-3686 for reservations.
10:30 am - 4:00 pm: Art History Lectures in the Booth Theatre. Join top scholars as they present their research on a variety of Western art topics in the Booth Theatre.
5:00 – 8:00 pm: Meet the Collector Reception in the Borderlands Gallery. View Weaving a Trail Back Home: Cherokee Basketry from the Eastern Band and meet collector Lambert Wilson in the Borderlands Gallery.
7:00 pm: Western Concert in the Grand Theatre featuring Kip Calahan, Doc Stovall and the Tumbleweed Cowboy Band, and Tom Kerlin. A CD signing will follow in the Encore Room adjacent to the Theatre.
Saturday, Octobers 25
9:00 am – 5:00 pm: Cowboy Festival, Children’s Activities and Western Marketplace on the grounds of the Museum. Sample the wares of vendors ranging from Western art to collectibles. Enjoy entertainment throughout the day on two stages, including Western music, fast draw competitions, three performances of the Re-enactment of the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral and demonstrations of traditional Indian dances by the Big Mountain Family. Plus, living history encampments with demonstrations of pioneer skills from bygone days. For a complete list of vendors and demonstrators, click here.
2:00 and 7:00 pm: Wylie and The Wild West Concerts in the Grand Theatre. The music of Wylie & The Wild West is a beacon of truth and honest beauty. Singer, songwriter, rancher, horseman, and the original, world-famous Yahoo® yodeler, Wylie Gustafson leads the musical outfit known as The Wild West. Join them for a family matinee at 2:00 pm or the evening show at 7:00 pm
Sunday, October 26
11:00 am: Cowboy Church. A non-denominational service featuring cowboy prayers and Western spiritual music.
Noon to 5:00 pm: Cowboy Festival, Children’s Activities, and Western Marketplace on the grounds of the Museum.
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