GATHERING HEADQUARTERS:
Historic Strater Hotel - 699 Main Avenue
www.strater.com.
During the Gathering, October 3rd - 6th, 2013, go to the Oak Room inside the Strater for more information about the Gathering, along with sales of books, CD's, posters and many other items.
Sales Room will be open all weekend from 9am to 11pm daily.
Open from 9am to 10pm daily during the Gathering ONLY.
The Box Office is a gold gilded cage located just outside the Henry Strater Theater, inside the Strater Hotel. Next to Diamond Circle Gifts.
POETS IN THE COMMUNITY
Special performances in schools and other venues.
Contact Karren little at 970-382-8897.
PREMIER PERFORMANCE ~ Don Edwards & Waddie Mitchell
7:00 pm
Henry Strater Theatre ~ 699 Main Avenue
Tickets $45, reserved seating. Available online or call 970-749-2995
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“COLORADO!!” COWBOY THEATRE ~ Western Variety Show with a Twist
7:00 pm
Durango Arts Center ~ 802 E. 2nd Avenue
Tickets $15 in advance or at the door, open seating.
Broadway and buckaroos in a fun-filled show with music and cowboy poetry. Hosted by Lindy Simmons and Jack Blease with invited performers from
our Saturday Daytime Sessions.
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POETS IN THE COMMUNITY ~ See Thursday.
COWBOY POET TRAIN
479 Main Ave.
Departs 10 am, Returns 3:30 pm ~ Features performers on every coach and BBQ lunch at Cascade Canyon. Special fares for children and premium coaches. Contact the D&SNG Train for rates and information:
970-247-2733 or 1-888-872-4607 or www.durangotrain.com
(Advanced Reservations Encouraged)
COWBOY POET TRAIL RIDE
10:00 am
Rapp Corral ~ 51 Haviland Lake Road
Mountain ride and lunch with our poets. Rent a horse or bring your own. Space is limited so make reservations early!
Anne Rapp at 970-247-8454 or visit www.rappcorral.com
(Advanced Reservations Encouraged)
4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Rochester Hotel Garden Bar (food service available) ~ 726 E. Second Avenue
This “Cowgirl Troubadour” was named the Western Music Association’s Performer of the Year in 2006, 2009 and 2011.
Open Jam Session ~ 6:30 to 8:30 pm ~ Featuring our Daytime and Youth Session performers.
FREE admission to both events.
www.junifisher.net
www.rochesterhotel.com
WESTERN ART GALLERY EXHIBITS AND FREE RECEPTIONS
5:00 to 7:00PM ~ 680 Main Avenue
Karyn Gabaldon Fine Arts offers a unique vision of the American West with an exhibit by renowned photographer Christopher Marona
www.karyngabaldon.com
5:00 to 7:00PM ~ 735 Main Avenue
Open Shutter “Spirit of the West” photo exhibit features Tony Stromberg and others
www.openshuttergallery.com
5:00 to 7:00PM ~ 828 Main Avenue
Sorrel Sky Gallery features Western painter Bonnie Conrad, sculptor Greg Kelsey, cowboy poetry by Roger Conrad and live music with Doug Figgs
www.sorrelsky.com
5:00 to 7:00PM ~145 W. Ninth Street
Toh-Atin Gallery reception for Navajo artist Leland Holiday with live bluegrass music by Back Up and Push
www.toh-atin.com
EVENING PERFORMANCE ~ 6:00 pm
Cowboy Poetry and Music
Henry Strater Theatre ~ 699 Main Avenue
Tickets $20 or $25, reserved seating
Chris Isaacs
Chuck Pyle
Gary McMahon
Belinda Gail
HOST - Jay Snider
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EVENING PERFORMANCE ~ 8:30 pm
Cowboy Poetry and Music
Henry Strater Theatre ~ 699 Main Avenue
Tickets $20 or $25, reserved seating
Jay Snider
Gail Steiger
Yvonne Hollenbeck
Dave Stamey
HOST - Gary McMahon
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CHUCKWAGON BREAKFAST
7:00 to 9:00 am ~ Animas Museum, 3065 W. Second Avenue.
Tickets $10 adults, $3 children age 3 and under, available online at animasmuseum.org or at the museum. Proceeds benefit the Animas Museum.
COWBOY PARADE
10:00 am
Sponsored by Boot Barn
Colorado’s largest motorless parade with Grand Marshals Davin and Theresa Montoya begins at the train depot on Main Avenue.
Contact Jennifer O’Donohue at 970-749-7024 or email for details about participating in the parade.
Visit the Parade page for more information
DAYTIME SESSIONS
Cowboy Poetry and Music, Storytelling and Folklore
10:30 am to 4:20 pm
Strater Hotel, General Palmer Hotel, Rochester Hotel and Karyn Gabaldon Art Gallery.
The “heart” of the Gathering, featuring 40 invited performers in four concurrent theme sessions every hour. In open sessions anyone can entertain.
To sign up, call Karren Little at 970-382-8897.
FREE admission.
Daytime session schedule
WESTERN WRITER'S WORKSHOP
10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Lobby of the Rochester Hotel ~ 726 E. 2nd Avenue
FREE admission
“The Question of Dragonflies”
Join author Amy Hale Auker in an informal discussion about how writing in the west means leaving your desk to hunt up the metaphors buried in nature. Or maybe not buried... Maybe flying overhead or hatching right at your feet, maybe flowing in the stream or parching in the sun. Find out why cowboying lends itself to writing, especially in the creases of long days out of doors. Bring your own writing materials and be prepared to discuss process over product, the distillation of every day life into prose and poem.
Amy is the author of Rightful Place, an award-winning work of creative non-fiction, and is releasing her first novel this year. You may have read her essays in Cowboys & Indians or Ranch & Reata magazines.
Visit her to find out more at www.amyhaleauker.com
WESTERN HERITAGE TRIBUTE
11:00 am
Strater Hotel’s Diamond Belle Saloon ~ 699 Main Avenue
Join us as we gather to celebrate the contributions of ranchers Davin and Theresa Montoya of Hesperus, Colorado, and the original founder of the Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering, the late Kevin O'Farrell.
Lunch menu and cash bar; free entertainment.
www.ofarrelhatco.com
www.diamondbelle.com
PIONEER HISTORY TOUR
11:15 am
Greenmount Cemetary.
The Victorian Aid Society re-enacts the colorful history of Durango and lives of citizens in early days. Donations benefit local historical organizations.
Call 970-385-5482.
www.victorianaidsociety.org
YOUTH SESSION ~" Rising Western Stars"
1:30 to 3:30 pm ~
Henry Strater Theatre ~ 699 Main Avenue
This new show is a special two-hour performance featuring talented Western musicians and poets ages six through 18. Host Kristyn Harris (18), winner of three Western Music Association awards, will be introducing fellow WMA award winners Mustang Mikki (17) and Naomi Bristow (15). Also featured are Jeneve Mitchell (13), who plays nine instruments; Leah (12) and David (10) Sawyer; and poets Klace (14), Bracken (12), MacKenzie (9), and Kage (6) Lyman. This unique performance of young artists proves that the culture of the American cowboy is still alive and well. Get there early to get a seat! This will be a very special show not to be missed!
FREE admission, open seating.
GARY ALLEGRETTO'S "LEARN TO PLAY COWBOY HARMONICA INSTANTLY" WORKSHOP
1:30 pm
Mahogany Grille at the Strater Hotel ~ 699 Main Avenue
Join award-winning “Harmonicowboy” Gary Allegretto and effortlessly learn to play 4 Western songs. Family fun for adults and kids (ages 5 and up).
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY.
Only $20 admission includes harmonica and everything needed for a remarkable session of great entertainment!
www.myspace.com/harmonicowboy
Video of Gary's Workshop
(Advance reservations encouraged)
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LOCAL POET SHOW
3:30 pm to 4:30 p.m.
Rochester Hotel Lobby ~ 726 E. Second Avenue
Local cowgirl Ramona Cugnini recites her poetry while Red Geer plays fiddle.
FREE admission.
www.rochesterhotel.com
TOH-ATIN GALLERY
145 W. 9th St.
4:00pm to 5:00 pm - "Behind the Canvas"
Duke Beardsley, artist of the Gathering's 2013 limited-edition print, will discuss changes in contemporary western art and concepts he used to create the painting "Socios".
5:00pm to 7:00pm - Artist's Reception and Print Signing
Prints of the Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering fine art poster, featuring "Socios", will be available for sale and for the artist to sign. Autographed prints are $30 and un-signed prints are $25.
www.dukebeardsleystudio.com
www.toh-atin.com
SPECIAL CONCERT ~ Juni Fisher
4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Rochester Hotel Garden Bar (food service available) ~ 726 E. Second Avenue
This “Cowgirl Troubadour” was named the Western Music Association’s Performer of the Year in 2006, 2009 and 2011.
Open Jam Session ~ 6:30 to 8:30 pm ~ Featuring our Daytime and Youth Session performers.
FREE admission to both events.
www.junifisher.net
www.rochesterhotel.com
EVENING PERFORMANCE ~ 6:00 pm
Cowboy Poetry and Music
Henry Strater Theatre ~ 699 Main Avenue
Tickets $20 or $25, reserved seating
Jay Snider
Gail Steiger
Yvonne Hollenbeck
Dave Stamey
HOST - Gary McMahon
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EVENING PERFORMANCE ~ 8:30 pm
Cowboy Poetry and Music
Henry Strater Theatre ~ 699 Main Avenue
Tickets $20 or $25, reserved seating
Chris Isaacs
Chuck Pyle
Gary McMahon
Belinda Gail
HOST - Jay Snider
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A COWBOY AND HIS CREATOR
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Henry Strater Theatre.
Inspirational poetry and music featuring many of our invited performers. Hosted by Sam Noble.
FREE Admission, open seating.
SUNDAY BRUNCH
11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Diamond Belle at the Strater Hotel ~ 699 Main Avenue
Special brunch menu.
For information, call 970-375-7151
www.diamondbelle.com