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Booth Western Art Museum to Host 5th Annual Southeastern Cowboy Gathering
Published Jan 24, 2008
The time has come for the 5th Annual Southeastern Cowboy Gathering, hosted by the Booth Western Art Museum and presented by Comcast. Don't miss the fun March 6-9 at the Booth Western Art Museum and the Grand Theatre, both located in historic downtown Cartersville, Georgia. Designed to celebrate the West's rich heritage in songs and poetry, the Southeastern Cowboy Gathering is a unique opportunity to explore the West without leaving the South.
- Thursday evening reception for Like Father, Like Son: The Art of Paul and Chris Calle and A Time and Place: Landscapes by Ken McClesky , music by Doc Stovall & the Tumbleweed Cowboy Band,and a lecture by Paul and Chris Calle in the Booth Theatre.
- Friday evening End of Trail Concert featuring Andy Hedges, Kent Rollins, and Jim Hawkins.
- Saturday - activities all day including:
- The Southeastern Chuck Wagon Cooking Contest (and an opportunity to
buy a chuck wagon lunch)
- A Mandolin, Banjo, Guitar, and Fiddle Contest at the Grand Theatre
- An Adult Cowboy Poetry Workshop
- The Youth Cowboy Poetry Contest Semi-Finals
- Family entertainment and children's activities throughout the day
- Evening concert featuring Red Steagall at the Grand Theatre
- The Southeastern Chuck Wagon Cooking Contest (and an opportunity to
- Sunday - activities all day including:
- Cowboy Church
- A Dutch Oven Cooking Contest
- Family entertainment and children's activities throughout the day
"Looking at the paintings and sculpture contained in the Booth collection you can almost imagine what it might have been like to be a cowboy out on the range," said Booth Museum Executive Director Seth Hopkins. "Exposure to cowboy poetry and music can further enhance enjoyment and understanding of our collection. While this will be a fun and entertaining event, we also want to emphasize the educational aspect of the Cowboy Gathering."
More details on the schedule of events can be obtained by checking the Museum website at www.boothmuseum.org or calling 770-387-1300.
| About Booth Western Art Museum The Booth Western Art Museum, an Affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, is an 80,000 square foot museum located in Cartersville, Georgia, where guests are invited to explore the American West through contemporary Western artwork. The Museum also houses a Presidential Gallery, Civil War art gallery, and Sagebrush Ranch - featuring hands-on art activities and areas for role-playing, storytelling and reading, all with a Western flair. Visitors to Booth Museum also enjoy the intimate downtown setting with unique specialty and antique shops, boutiques and nationally featured restaurants all within walking distance of the Museum. Open since August 2003, the Booth Museum is the only museum of its kind in the Southeast and is the second largest art museum in the state of Georgia. To learn more about the Booth Western Art Museum, visit www.boothmuseum.org. |
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