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National Day of the Cowboy and Cowgirl
GENERAL INFO
Date / Time:
Saturday, Jul 24, 2010, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location:
Museum of the American West at Griffith Park
Appropriate For:
Everyone
Admission:
Free with museum admission
Dust off your boots and shine up your spurs! Join us as we pay tribute to the American cowboy on the 6th Annual National Day of the Cowboy! Sponsored in the U.S. Senate in 2005, 2006, and 2007 by Wyoming’s late U.S. Senator, Craig Thomas, the National Day of the Cowboy is a day set aside for Americans to celebrate the contribution of the cowboy and cowgirl to America’s culture and heritage.
The Autry encourages visitors to dress for the occasion. However, NO firearms of any kind are permitted on the property.
Entertainment and Activities
- Reserve Mounted Sheriff’s Posse on horseback throughout the day
- Chuckwagon and Blacksmithing Demonstrations from Manflo Ranch
- Bañuelos Charro Team demonstrating and teaching roping to all ages (Sponsored by Susan and John Krambeer)
- “The Gene Autry Show” television episodes in the Wells Fargo Theater
- Leather Braiding family craft activity (Sponsored by Pamella and Johnny Zamrzla / Western Pacific Roofing)
- Vaquero and Cowboy Hands-On Carts with Autry teachers and docents
- Special Docent Tours of the Autry Gun Collection in the Greg Martin Gallery
- Sean McVicker, master gun engraver
- Self-Guided Tours and Family Scavenger Hunt in the Autry galleries
- Gold Panning
Photo Opportunities
- Cowboy Dress-up and Old West Stand-Ups
- Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest (Prizes!)
- Famed Nudie Car here in our parking lot
Golden Spur Cafe
- Outdoor Barbecue and Special Cowboy Menu Indoors and Out
Main Stage
- Presentation of Colors with Reserve Mounted Sheriff's Posse
- Bañuelos Charro Team Roping Performances
- The Tumbling Tumbleweeds With Their Tribute to the "Singing Cowboys"
- Joey Dillon Gunslinger Show
- John Bergstrom, Cowboy Balladeer
At the Store
- Chef Layne Wooten, “The Premier Bar-B-Que Chef in America,” shares his barbeque secrets and tastes of his famed “Two Legged Rattlesnake Barbecue Sauce.” (Noon – 2:30 p.m.)
- Hot Sauce Tasting
- Book Signings
Main Street Marketplace
- Bohlin Silver, fine engraved silver
- Silver King, engraved silver and leather
- Harriette Allison, Lucky Star Leather, purses and furniture
- Country General Store, Western wear
- Monte Mikkelson, leather carving, and demonstrations
- Michelle Gomis, local artist, drawings, prints and T-shirts.
- Sandy McDaniel, Western painter, prints and paintings
- Bernie Granados, Apache/Zacateca horseman with original art
- Bethany Braley, National Day of the Cowboy products
- Marty and Heather Roberts from Cowboy Living with Western lifestyle housewares
- OutWest Marketing, Western fashion
Additional support for the National Day of the Cowboy and Cowgirl has been provided by:
- Judy and Nicholas E. Martin
- Karon and Timothy K. McCarthy
- James R. Parks
- Saddle and Sirloin
(From the top: Roping lessons with the Bañuelos Charro Team, Gunslinger Joey Dillon, Reserve Mounted Sheriff’s Posse, merchandise by Silver King at the Main Street Marketplace, outdoor barbecue at the Golden Spur Cafe, The Tumbling Tumbleweeds, Autry visitors on the plaza)
