40th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering

The 40th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering—Be the Poem. Be the Song.
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9:00am PST

Rawhide Braiding Elko Convention Center - Silver RoomDoug Groves

9:00am PST

Leather Carving Elko Convention Center - Cedar RoomMark Barcus Rawhide Braiding Elko Convention Center - Silver RoomDoug Groves

7:00pm PST

Words With Heart Western Folklife Center - G Three Bar TheaterDarrell Holden • Terry Nash • Ed Peekeekoot • M.L. Smoker

9:00am PST

The Art of Recitation Western Folklife Center - G Three Bar TheaterWaddie Mitchell Sourdough, From Starter To Finish First Presbyterian ChurchDan & Lauren Landa Stamped Leather Valet Tray Elko Convention Center - Gold RoomJonelle Nutting Leather Carving Elko Convention Center - Cedar RoomMark Barcus Rawhide Braiding Elko Convention Center - Silver RoomDoug Groves Silver Cuff Bracelet Great Basin College - Jewelry Lab, Arts & Music Annex (Bldg 22 on map)Rodney Mike

1:00pm PST

Beef ala Argentina First Presbyterian ChurchJordan Wright Patchwork By Hand Elko Conference Center - Lamoille RoomYvonne Hollenbeck

3:00pm PST

Perfect Pour Duncan LittleCreek Gallery & the Gallery BarNick Heguy

7:00pm PST

Nevada On My Mind Western Folklife Center - G Three Bar TheaterRichard Elloyan • Ross Knox • Katie McCall-Owen

9:00am PST

A Meatball Comeback First Presbyterian ChurchElko County CattleWomen The Spirit of Place Elko Convention Center - Turquoise RoomPatricia Frolander A Day at the Ranch Western Folklife Center - Pioneer SaloonShane Sutton Cinchmaking Elko Convention Center - Gold RoomJudy Hatch Leather Carving Elko Convention Center - Cedar RoomMark Barcus Rawhide Braiding Elko Convention Center - Silver RoomDoug Groves Silver Cuff Bracelet Great Basin College - Jewelry Lab, Arts & Music Annex (Bldg 22 on map)Rodney Mike

1:00pm PST

Western Songwriting Elko Convention Center - Turquoise RoomWylie Gustafson • Dave Stamey Chiles Rellenos First Presbyterian ChurchYolanda Rosales

3:00pm PST

Perfect Pour Duncan LittleCreek Gallery & the Gallery BarNick Heguy

5:00pm PST

Come & Get It! (Dinner Show) Elko Euzkaldunak Club (Basque House)Sam Platts & the Plainsmen • Jordan Wright

7:00pm PST

Kicking Up a Ruckus Elko Convention Center - AuditoriumYvonne Hollenbeck • Dave Stamey • Wylie & the Wild West

1:00pm PST

Crittering Elko Convention Center - AuditoriumDW Groethe • Darrell Holden • Betty Lynne McCarthy • Jonathan Odermann • Dick Warwick

6:00pm PST

Class of '85 & That Other Guy Western Folklife Center - G Three Bar TheaterDick Gibford • Ross Knox • Waddie Mitchell • Gail Steiger Cowboy Schoolin' Elko Convention Center - AuditoriumDoris Daley • Pipp Gillette & Lloyd Wright • Hot Club of Cowtown • Sourdough Slim & Robert Armstrong

8:00pm PST

California Gold Elko Convention Center - AuditoriumMargo Cilker • Ismay • Trinity Seely • Dave Stamey Now That's Classic Western Folklife Center - G Three Bar TheaterMarleen Bussma • Andy Hedges • Bill Lowman • Jake Riley • Tom Sharpe

9:00am PST

Diehards Ride Hard for the Gathering Elko Convention Center - AuditoriumDoris Daley • Hot Club of Cowtown • Waddie Mitchell • Brigid & Johnny Reedy

10:00am PST

Rodeo Swing Flag View Intermediate SchoolAmy Mills • Sam Platts & the Plainsmen Makila Carving Elko High School Performing Arts Building - Room 150Bob Echeverria

11:00am PST

Bones Elko High School Performing Arts Building - Room 132Dom Flemons

1:00pm PST

Cattle Calling & Mountain Hollering Elko Convention Center - AuditoriumGary & Kurin Haleamau • Kristyn Harris • Wylie & the Wild West Baile with Lone Piñon Flag View Intermediate SchoolLone Piñon Harmony Singing Elko High School Performing Arts Building - Room 132Dave & Tris Munsick

6:00pm PST

Cohorts & Collaborators Elko Convention Center - AuditoriumJuni Fisher • Pipp Gillette & Lloyd Wright • Andy Hedges • Brenn Hill • Waddie Mitchell • Trinity Seely • Dave Stamey • Gail Steiger Everything Old Is New Again Western Folklife Center - G Three Bar TheaterKristyn Harris • Lone Piñon • Annie Mackenzie • Brigid & Johnny Reedy

8:00pm PST

Get Ridin', When You Get the Blues Elko Convention Center - AuditoriumBuffalo Kin • Dom Flemons • Andy Hedges • Jessie Veeder Play It Right Western Folklife Center - G Three Bar TheaterAdrian Brannan • Sterling Drake • Sam Platts & the Plainsmen • Dick Warwick

10:00pm PST

Friday Night Dance Elko Convention Center - Turquoise RoomHot Club of Cowtown

10:00am PST

Kī hōʻalu: Slack-Key Guitar Elko High School Performing Arts Building - Room 150Gary & Kurin Haleamau Two-Step & Jitterbug Flag View Intermediate SchoolAmy Mills • Wylie & the Wild West

1:00pm PST

Ranch Family Show Elko Convention Center - AuditoriumJuni Fisher • Brenn Hill • Andy Nelson • Kye Rieff • Sandy Seaton Sallee Line Dance (Beginner) Flag View Intermediate SchoolJeff Cunningham

2:45pm PST

Cowboy Songs Elko Convention Center - AuditoriumMichael Martin Murphey

3:00pm PST

Line Dance (Advanced) Flag View Intermediate SchoolSherry Hooper

6:00pm PST

Bellyaches & Heartbreaks-A Humor Show? Elko Convention Center - AuditoriumDoug Figgs • Yvonne Hollenbeck • Jarle Kvale • Jake Riley • R.P. Smith I Held You as a Pup Western Folklife Center - G Three Bar TheaterAdrian Brannan • Dick Gibford • Dave & Tris Munsick • Jessie Veeder

8:00pm PST

Be The Poem, Be The Song Western Folklife Center - G Three Bar TheaterMargo Cilker • Sterling Drake • Lara Manzanares • Ed Peekeekoot Cow Trails & Cowboy Tales Elko Convention Center - AuditoriumDom Flemons • Ross Knox • Matt Robertson • Trinity Seely • Gail Steiger

10:00pm PST

Saturday Night Dance Elko Convention Center - Turquoise RoomWylie & the Wild West