7th ANNUAL SOUTHEASTERN COWBOY GATHERING
March 11-14, 2010

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Schedule | Concerts | Sponsors

SCHEDULE

Thursday, March 11, 2010

10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Museum Open

5:00 – 7:00 pm: Doc Stovall and the Tumbleweed Cowboy Band will perform in the Museum Atrium.

Nelson Boren presented by

5:00 – 7:00 pm: Meet the Featured Artist Nelson Boren sponsored by Morris & Whiteside Galleries
Born and raised in Tempe, Arizona, Nelson studied to be an architect earning a degree from Arizona State University. After practicing for 15 years, during which time he owned a successful firm and won numerous awards, Nelson made the pivotal decision to leave the field in 1990 to pursue his dream of becoming a full-time artist. Nelson credits his life-long love of both art and math with his dual-career path of architecture and fine art. His mother, a painter herself, was his earliest influence. Years later he resumed watercolor classes, this time with a higher degree of dedication and more realistic goals. It was during this phase of training when Nelson developed his signature style, which he credits most to the principle of “gestalt.” He wanted to be a full-time artist but to justify a career change he knew he needed to sell some art. He got his art represented by several Scottsdale galleries by showing his work door-to-door. Within two weeks, two of his paintings sold. Since then, some of the leading galleries in the U.S. have sought to represent his work, recognizing his unique combination of incredible detail and big, bold and graphic images.

7:00 pm: Featured Artist Presentation sponsored by Morris & Whiteside Galleries : Nelson Boren will present a lecture on his artistic style and career highlights in the Booth Theatre. Boren will be available to sign copies of the official Cowboy Gathering poster in the Museum Store following the lecture.

Friday, March 12, 2010

9:00 am - 4:00 pm: Artist’s Workshop with Nelson Boren, Featured Artist for the Cowboy Gathering. Call 770-387-3849 for information.

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 Concert in the Museum Ballroom.

 
Saturday, March 13, 2010

10:00 am – 6:30 pm: Museum Open

Southeastern Chuck Wagon Cook-off presented by

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. For more details, download the 7th Annual Chuck Wagon Cooking Rules and Entry Application.

Fiddle contest presented by

10:00 am – 4:30 pm: Open Fiddle, Mandolin, Guitar, and Banjo Contests sponsored by Vortex Bar & Grill in the Booth Ballroom. 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 2:30 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. Click here for the contest entry form.

10:30 am – Noon: Adult Cowboy Poetry Workshop

10:30 am - 2:00 pm: Entertainment on the festival grounds

• 10:30 am – Musical Entertainment
• 11:15 am – Fancy Gunslingin’ and Humorous Tales of the West
• Noon – Musical Entertainment
• 12:45 pm – Fancy Gunslingin’ and Humorous Tales of the West
• 1:15 pm – Open Mic Cowboy Music and Poetry

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 with Red Steagall sponsored by South 107 in the Grand Theatre
 
Sunday, March 14, 2010

11:00 am – 5:00 pm: Museum Open

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

Dutch Oven Cooking Contest presented by

Noon – 4:00 pm: Dutch Oven Cooking Contest sponsored by Wynn Buick GMC 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. For more details, download the 7th Annual Dutch Oven Cooking Rules and Entry Form.

Noon – 4:00 pm: Sounds of Appalachia perform on the festival grounds

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.

Noon - 4:00 pm: Georgia Youth Cowboy Poetry Contest Finals sponsored by Bankers Fidelity

Daily Event Admission
Adults - $10
Seniors (65 & over) - $8
Students with I.D. - $7
Children 12 & Under - $3
Booth Museum Members - Free
Active Military with I.D. – Free
(Concerts and Chuck Wagon meal are additional fee.)

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CONCERTS (back to top)

End of the Trail Concert
Friday, March 12, 7:00 pm
In the Museum Ballroom

Special guests Sweethearts in Carhartts will entertain guests at this special event. Comprised of Western poets, singers and songwriters Jean Prescott, Yvonne Hollenbeck and Liz Masterson, Sweethearts in Carhartts showcase the talent of these three amazing musicians while also paying tribute to the women of the West. You won’t want to miss out on this exciting performance!

Please check back soon for updates!

Tickets

Booth Museum Members	$15
Not-Yet-Members	$18

Western Concert
Saturday, March 13, 7:00 pm
Grand Theatre, downtown Cartersville

Master of Ceremonies: Doc Stovall, Georgia’s Official Cowboy Balladeer and the Booth Museum’s Entertainment and Sponsorship Manager, from Lithia Springs, Georgia.
 
Red Steagall is a famed Western singer, songwriter, poet, and guitarist. A native of Texas, Steagall has entertained audiences all around the world and has been called “a singing scholar of the old West” by James Earl Jones, and “the best of the best” by Rex Allen. His musical talents are featured on his new CD entitled “Here We Go Again” which features collaborations with Toby Keith and Reba McEntire. Steagall has also had several motion pictures rolls including “Benji the Hunted,” “Dark Before Dawn,” and “Abilene.” He was named 2006 Poet Laureate for the state of Texas making him the first “cowboy” poet laureate for the state.

Saturday Night Concert Tickets

Booth Museum Members	$20
Students	$10
Not-Yet-Members	$25

 

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SPONSORS (back to top)

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FRIENDS OF THE BOOTH

Sponsorships for the 7th Annual Southeastern Cowboy Gathering are available. Please contact the Development Department at 770-387-1538 for more information.