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POETS IN THE COMMUNITY • • • • ALL DAY
• FREE to schools and other groups •
Cowboy performers entertain schools students, senior citizens and others with cowboy songs, verse and rhyme.
Contact Kaaren Little at 970-382-8897 for more information or to schedule a poet at your facility.
GALLERY OPENING RECEPTION AND DANCE • • • •
Reception •
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Durango Art Center (802 E. 2nd Ave.) www.durangoarts.org
• FREE admission •
DAC presents "The Life of a Cowboy" Exhibit, works by Thom Ross nationally renowned artist and writer. Ross a Seattle based artist whose work appears in numerous galleries throughout the US creates vivid canvases with their larger than life men and horses, honoring the quintessential western story. Complimenting Ross’s work will be a new exhibit of Will James work and local cowboy works.
Cowboy Dance with the Band "Wild Country" •
7:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. - Durango Art Center (802 E. 2nd Ave.) www.durangoarts.org
Admission: Tickets $10 in advance or at the door, cash bar.
Kick your heels up, down home swing time band and dance at the DAC Theatre Kick it off with the Wild Country band, Cowboy Poets, Cowboy Yodeling, Cowboy Rap, Cowboy Song, and the musical talents of many fine cowboy musicians, the real thing with real cowboys, not for the tea sipping crowd.
THE LEGENDARY IAN TYSON • • • •
7:00 p.m. - FLC Community Concert Hall
Admission: $40 for Orchestra and Plaza, $30 for Balcony.
All seats reserved and all ticket orders placed through the Community Concert Hall* Total seating available 650.
Tickets go on sale Saturday, Feb. 24th at 9 a.m.
www.durangoconcerts.com
* IMPORTANT NOTE: You can purchase Ian Tyson concert tickets ONLY through the FLC Community Concert Hall. Tickets may be purchased at www.durangoconcerts.com.
You can also call the CCH Ticket Office at 970-247-7657 or go to the CCH ticket office in downtown Durango located at 707 1/2 Main Ave.
THE "COWTOWN GATHERING" POETRY AND MUSIC SHOW • • • •
7:00 p.m. - The Henry Strater Theater. www.straterhotel.com
Admission: $15 in advance or at the door.
Reserved seating through the DCG - go to Event Tickets
Hosted by Lindy Simmons with all the Day Poets.
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POETS IN THE COMMUNITY • • • • ALL DAY
• FREE to schools and other groups •
Cowboy performers entertain schools students, senior citizens and others with cowboy songs, verse and rhyme.
Contact Kaaren Little at 970-382-8897 for more information or to schedule a
poet at your facility.
ANIMAS MUSEUM WESTERN EXHIBIT • • • • ALL DAY
Open 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (corner of 31st St and W. 2nd Ave.)
Admission: $3 adults, Children 17 - 12 $1, > Under 12 FREE
"Durango's Strangest Shootout: The Day the Marshal killed the Sheriff".
An exhibit about a tragic day in 1906 when the two fought it out over the enforcement of legal gambling in Durango.
For more information call the Animas Museum at 970-259-2402
www.animasmuseum.org
SPECIAL COWBOY POET DSNGRR TRAIN • • • •
Departs at 10:00 a.m. - returns 3:00 p.m. Cascade Canyon run.
Tickets: $59 adults and $39 child.
Cowboy poets ride along with you on the train and perform in each car. Lunch and full beverage service available on board in the Concession Car. Lunch stop at noon at the Cascade Wye where the cowboy poets and musicians will perform a special show. Don't miss this unique train ride through the San Juan mountains with great cowboy entertainment all day.
Reservations through DSNGRR 970-247-2733 or toll free at 888-872-4607
You can also visit, www.durangotrain.com
HORSEBACK RIDE WITH COWBOY POETS • • • •
Join featured cowboy poets and guide Anne Rapp for a horseback ride among the golden leaves in the mountains. An hour long ride with a break in the middle for some cowboy poetry. Reserve your horse by calling Rapp Corral at 970-247-8454 for times and pricing. www.rappcorral.com
3RD ANNUAL OPEN SHUTTER GALLERY RECEPTION • • • •
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (755 East 2nd Avenue) www.openshuttergallery.com
• FREE admission •
"Spirit of the West" photography show. Featuring artists such as Claude Steelman, Adam Jahiel, Tony Stromberg and Shane Knight.
Claude Steelman will be featuring images from his newly published book,
"Colorado's Wild Horses" and will be on hand to answer questions and
sign copies of his book.
20TH ANNIVERSARY
EVENING PERFORMANCES OF COWBOY POETRY & MUSIC • • • •
Henry Strater Theater (699 Main Avenue) www.straterhotel.com
Tickets: $20, reserved seating.
WESTERN SWING DANCE • with JODY NIX AND THE TEXAS COWBOYS • • • •
8:00 p.m. - Wild Horse Saloon (College Dr. and 2nd Ave.) www.wildhorsesaloondurango.com
Tickets: $20 in advance or at the door.
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COWBOY PARADE • • • •
10:00 a.m. - Begins at the Train Depot at 5th Street and proceeds North along
Main Avenue to 11th Street.
This promenade of horsedrawn carriages, wagons and implements, riders and walkers with this year's theme of "Spirit of the West".
Call Bonnie Nicholl at 970-259-5482 for entry details.
MORE INFORMATION TO COME.
OPEN SESSIONS OF POETRY AND MUSIC • • • •
10:30 a.m.- 4:20 p.m. - Henry Strater Theater & Strater Hotel meeting rooms
(699 Main Ave.) www.straterhotel.com
• FREE admission •
Poets scheduled to attend: Joe Baer, Jerry "Brooksie" Brooks, Patty Clayton, Jim Dunham, Mike Dunn, Larry Harmer, Don Kennington, Mike Querner, Perry and Lynne Lewis, Slim McWilliams, Gail Starr, Shag Reimer, Laurie and Cora Wood and possible others.
FOUNDER KEVIN O'FARRELL MEMORIAL • • • •
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (Diamond Belle Saloon/Strater Hotel) www.straterhotel.com
Lunch and cocktails are available. Raise a toast to Kevin for starting the Gathering 20 years ago. Kevin's son Scott Farrell with his wife Maria and grandkids possible to attend. MORE INFORMATION TO COME.
"DUST TRAILS AND WAGON RUTS" CEMETERY TOUR • • • •
2:00 p.m.
(Parking at top of hill next to care takers building)
Admission: $10 to benefit the Animas Museum. Tickets are available in advance at the Animas Museum (31st St. & 2 Ave.) and the Diamond Circle Gift shop (699 Main Ave.)
Learn the history of Durango from members of the Victorian Aid Society who will
re-enact local pioneers from Durango's past. These ladies and gentlemen will be dressed in authentic period clothing and speak in third person to tell the stories of citizens buried in Greenmount and how they contributed to Durango's heritage.
Call the Animas Museum for more information 259-2402. www.animasmuseum.org
TOH-ATIN POSTER SIGNING AND GALLERY RECEPTION • • • •
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Toh Atin Gallery (145 West 9th St.) www.toh-atin.com
• FREE admission •
Meet the Durango Cowboy Gathering 2008 Poster Artist.
MORE INFORMATION TO COME.
20TH ANNIVERSARY
EVENING PERFORMANCES OF COWBOY POETRY & MUSIC • • • •
Henry Strater Theater (699 Main Ave.) www.straterhotel.com
Tickets: $20, reserved seating.
WESTERN SWING DANCE • with JODY NIX AND THE TEXAS COWBOYS • • • •
8:00 p.m. - Wild Horse Saloon (College Dr. and 2nd Ave.) www.wildhorsesaloondurango.com
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A COWBOY & HIS CREATOR • • • •
8:30 a.m. - Strater Hotel’s Diamond Circle Theatre (699 Main Ave.) www.straterhotel.com
• FREE admission •
An inspirational program of cowboy songs, verse and rhyme with host Sam Noble.
COWBOY ACTION SHOOT • • • •
12:00 p.m. - Gun Club Range (CR 213 south of Morehart Chevrolet in Bodo Park)
• FREE admission •
Eye protection required.
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