Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Cody celebrates the visual arts

A Celebration of the Arts begins with the Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale, August 23-September 22. A reception will be held Thursday, August 23 at 5 pm at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center John Bunker Sands Photography Gallery. More than 100 of the nation's leading western painters and sculptors will be featured.

Clyde Aspevig will be signing posters of Wind River High Country Friday, September 21 from 3-5 pm at Cody Country Chamber of Commerce, Museum Selections. A beautifully detailed landscape, posters are $30 each plus $8.95 shipping and handling. No signed posters are sold after September 22.

A full week of activities begins on Tuesday, September 18 with the Cody High Style Southfork Studio Tour from 9 am to 4:30 pm. The tour takes participants to the atelier and home of Kendall Siggins and Triangle Z Ranch Furniture, and the lodge at the historic Double L Bar Ranch. Throughout the day on September 19, there are artist exhibits and receptions, discussions on metal working and wood working, lectures by Manuel, one of the last practitioners of distinctly American tradition of costume design; Gene Waddell, owner/operator of Waddell Trading Company; and join in a conversation discussing the craft, life and legacy of Thomas Molesworth.

Patrons Ball is September 22, a black-tie affair of fine dining and dancing. One of the premier events in the Rocky Mountain region.

FMI please go to www.rendezvousroyale.org or info@buffalobillartshow.com or call (307) 587-5002, (888) 598-8119. Fax at (307) 527-6228.

For travel information call (800) 221-1212 or visit www.yellowstonecountry.travel