26th Montana Cowboy Poetry Gathering
The 26th Montana Cowboy
Poetry Gathering & Western Music Rendezvous will be held August 11–14, 2011, in Lewistown, MT. Day head- quarters for the event are the Yogo Inn located downtown. The Saturday Night Show will fea- ture the popular group Riders In The Sky, and general admission tickets are $17.50. Throughout the day, poets and musicians may participate in 53 hourly sessions in four different theaters. The Western Art & Gear Show is free Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Other activities include BBQs, open
mics, jam sessions, cowboy church, and workshops where you can learn to yodel or write poetry. Ten dollars will buy you a pin-pass, good for admission all three days to the events held during the day. Vendors and performers should contact this year’s co- ordinator, Karen Kuhlmannm, at 406- 538-4575,
kbkuhlmann@midrivers.com. To view the full schedule, visit montanacowboypoetrygathering. com.
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