Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Western Folk Arts Fest in Cheyenne Nov. 3

Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum presents its 2007 Western Folk Art Festival on Saturday, Nov. 3, in Cheyenne.

Three performers/performing arts groups from the Wyoming Arts Council roster are in the line-up. Here's the entire schedule:

9-10 a.m.: Opening brunch (tickets $10), chuckwagon display and catered breakfast. Tickets $10. Includes opening remarks by the WAC's Annie Hatch. Followed by awards ceremony.

10:30-11:30 a.m.: Kevin McNiven, "America’s Cowboy," cowboy yodeling and music performance.

1-2 p.m.: Allison Sage – Arapaho music and culture performance

2-3 p.m.: Las Flores De Colores – Mexican folkloric dance performance (pictured above)

Throughout the day (10 a.m.-3 p.m.), there will be ongoing demonstrations and information booths by exhibiting artists including weaving, beading, silver-smithing and leather-tooling.

FMI: Aimee Reese, CFD Old West Museum, aimeereese@hotmail.com.