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15th Annual Trappings of the American WestExhibit & Related Events: MAY 28 – JUNE 20Opening Weekend/ Memorial Day Festivities: May 28 – May 30 After 14 years, Trappings of the American West is still finding new frontiers in western culture. Trappings has always showcased artists whose finely crafted gear and superb sculpture, painting and photography carries on or interprets traditional folkways. But this year, the Dry Creek Arts Fellowship goes one step further to dissolve pre-conceived ideas about the culture, people and equine inhabitants of the West. From extraordinary artwork to a collaborative land stewardship forum from entertaining radio programming and lively in-school experiences, to a fascinating exploration of international horse cultures, audiences of all ages will gain a fresh perspective of the West. “American cowboys did not spring up from saguaro seed,” said Linda Stedman, Executive Director of the Dry Creek Arts Fellowship, “Their traditions passed through the barbed wire in many different forms. Not only from region to region, but from around the world. ” One example of innovative programming that explores these influences is the program, Trappings of a Horse Culture, on Friday, June 11 from 1:00-8:00pm. The program is supported in part by the Arizona Humanities Council. Guest speakers include Dr. Peter Iverson (ASU Professor), Dave Edwards (Free-lance photographer for National Geographic), Dr. Gene Balzer (NAU Professor), Dr. Billy Bergin (State veterinarian of Hawaii), Sonny Kea Keakealani, DCAF Artist Cathy Smith and Lorraine Rawls. Formats will include video & slide presentations w/oral history of the following cultures: Native and Anglo Cowboys of our Western region, Gardians of the French Camargue, Kazakh Eagle Hunters of Mongolia and the Paniolo of Hawaii. After the program, guests can sample food and spirits from each country. The program and reception are included in the afternoon admission. A full schedule of events follows this press release. Trappings is a destination event for Flagstaff and the entire Southwest region. 88 artists from 13 western states and Canada were chosen for this juried, invitational exhibition of the finest Western American art and cowboy gear. Featuring saddles, braided rawhide and hitched horsehair, bits and spurs, boots, hats, knives, paintings, photography and bronze sculpture, Trappings has received numerous honors and awards. The Children’s Gallery sponsored by the Flagstaff Children’s Museum gives young people the opportunity to engage their imaginations with a variety of hands-on activities. A one-time admission fee to the Trappings exhibition is $3 for adults, $2 for students & seniors, $1 for children. Many special events are free with admission; some are nominally priced. The full schedule of festival events will be updated online at www.drycreekarts.com. Most events take place at the Coconino Center for the Arts, or on the pine-shaded grounds between the Center and the Pioneer Museum of the Arizona Historical Society The Center is two miles north of historic downtown Flagstaff on Hwy. 180; 70 miles south of Grand Canyon National Park. The Coconino Center for the Arts is handicap-accessible. Parking for cars and buses is free. For more information on the Trappings exhibit and festival, please call the Dry Creek Arts Fellowship at (928)774-8861. For accommodations in Flagstaff, please call the Flagstaff Convention and Visitors Bureau at (800) 217-7293. The Dry Creek Arts Fellowship is an educational and charitable non-profit organization that provides a base of support for the preservation and future development of Western American Art. 2004 Schedule OF EVENTSWhere: Unless noted with an asterisk (*), all events take place at the Coconino Center for the Arts. 2300 N. Fort Valley Road, on Hwy. 180, Flagstaff, Arizona. When: May 28 – June 20, 2004. Exhibition is open daily 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Cost: A one-time admission charge: $3 Adults, $2 Seniors & Students, $1 Children. Members Free. Come back as often as you like and enjoy forums, speakers, artist demonstrations and more! Events that require additional tickets are noted. More Information: www.drycreekarts.com or 928/774-8861. OPENING WEEKENDFriday, May 28 Members Only Preview Sale and Artists Reception DCAF Members enjoy a first look at the Exhibition and meet the Artists. 8:00 PM Saturday, May 29 Exhibition Open to the Public. Artist Demonstrations Trappings Artists demonstrate the skills, tools and techniques of their craft in the gallery. Included in admission charge. 8:00 PM The Grammy-nominated banjoist’s technically precise and musically rich sound blends traditions from bluegrass, jazz, folk, and Celtic music. Her distinctive style has dazzled audiences around the world since she made her mark touring with Alison Krauss and Union Station. This concerts promises to be a music lover’s idea of paradise. Tickets will sell fast so get yours now! Tickets $15 in advance; $18 at the door. Tickets are available at Coconino Center, the Orpheum Theater/ www.musictoday.com, Animas Trading Company and Rainbow’s End in downtown Flagstaff. Sunday, May 30 – June 20 WILD & WOOLY WEEKENDFRIDAY, JUNE 4 & SATURDAY, JUNE 5 An important two-day conference moderated by author Dan Dagget and W.E.S.T. Director John Ryan. Multiple public & private agency representatives discuss rural community values and land stewardship issues facing the West today and in the future. Bring a lunch. Included in admission charge. SATURDAY, JUNE 5 & SUNDAY, JUNE 6 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM SATURDAY, JUNE 5 Included in admission charge. FOLK FESTIVAL WEEKENDFRIDAY, JUNE 11 Native & Anglo Cowboys of the Colorado Plateau, Gardians of the French Camargue, Kazakh Eagle Hunters of Mongolia and the Paniolo of Hawaii are the horse cultures explored in multi-media presentations by five guest speakers. Similar trappings and folkways are identified and discussed. A cocktail reception will follow with food samples from each culture. Included in admission charge. Cash bar. Saturday, June 12 & Sunday, June 13 The talented members of Flagstaff Friends of Traditional Music and over 100 of their closest musically inclined friends present two full days of songs, dancing and blue sky jams. A special $2 Admission (for both days) gets you into the Festival & the Trappings Exhibit. For more information, visit the Friends at www.ffotm.net. Saturday, June 12 Lorraine Rawls, winner of the prestigious Will Rogers Award for Excellence in Western Music, will pack the house at the Center for the Arts on Saturday night. Special Guests from Friends of Traditional Music join Lorraine to make the evening a memorable one that you won’t want to miss. RODEO WEEKEND To experience another side of the modern cowboy, Trappings of the American West encourages you to attend a spectacular Pro Rodeo at the Fort Tuthill Rodeo Grounds, 3 miles south of Flagstaff. For Ticket information contact the Flagstaff CVB. FRIDAY, JUNE 18 Don’t Miss This Concert! He’s toured with Phish and Bill Monroe. He’s as influenced by his bandmates and sons Ronnie and Rob, as he is by Earl Scruggs. This past year he was inducted into the Grand Ole’ Opry. McCoury is a legend that appeals to both the younger and the wiser bluegrass fan. Tickets are $18 in advance, $22 day of the show and available at Coconino Center, the Orpheum Theater/www.musictoday.com, Rainbow’s End and Animas Trading Company in downtown Flagstaff. SATURDAY, JUNE 19 7:30 PM Evening Show – Riding the Rim with more Cowboy
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