Come join us for our the 6th annual Barn Dance!! This event features music by the Tim Sullivan Band for your listening and dancing entertainment as well as music at intermission by local youth groups. Lone Spur Cafe will be offering delicious sandwiches, sides, tea or lemonade for $10. Ice cream from Cream Bean Berry will be the perfect way to top off your picnic dinner. Tables and chairs available inside and out, but consider bringing lawn chairs/blanket if you would like to sit under the old willows by the beautiful 5 acre lake. All proceeds benefit our youth programs, including the FFA and 4-H.
Buy your ticket today!
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Hold on pardners, the Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering is temporarily suspending ticket sales. This is only while we work out some details as problems created by the coronavirus have affected our format.
The Gathering will still be held on October 1st - 4th, 2020 but some things will change. We appreciate all the wonderful support you've given us over the years. Check back soon for more information and thank you for your understanding
POETS IN THE COMMUNITY
Special performances in schools and other venues.
Contact Bill Lambert at 919-397-9161.
THE HIGH COUNTRY COWBOYS
Reminiscence the good old days of Western music and the silver screen cowboys. The High Country Cowboys will present their traditional sound and three-part Western harmony that has been compared to the Sons of the Pioneers and Marty Robbins.
Henry Strater Theatre. Shows at 6 and 8pm ~
$45 RESERVED seating
6:00 pm
PREMIER PERFORMANCE
8:00 pm
PREMIER PERFORMANCE
POETS IN THE COMMUNITY
Special performances in schools and other venues.
Contact Bill Lambert at 919-397-9161.
COWBOY POET TRAIN |
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| COWBOY POET TRAILRIDE 10:00 am Rapp Corral ~ 51 Haviland Lake Road Mountain ride and lunch with our performers. Rent a horse or bring your own. Space is limited so make reservations early! Make reservations early, call Anne Rapp at 970-247-8454 or visit rappcorral.com (Advanced Reservations Encouraged) |
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WESTERN ART GALLERY EXHIBITS AND FREE RECEPTIONS
Sorrel Sky Gallery
5:00 to 7:00 pm ~ 828 Main Avenue
“Timeless West,” featuring the paintings of Jim Rey and sculpture of Star Liana York. The work of each captures their lifelong love of the Southwest, its history, its people, its wildlife.
sorrelsky.com
Toh-atin Gallery
5:00 to 7:00 pm ~ 145 W.9th Street
Featuring a new collection of historic photos by Fred Clark, exquisite saddles by world renowned saddle makers Lisa and Loren Skyhorse and a unique selection of fine art prints by Tim Cox.
toh-atin.com
6:00 pm
Cowboy Humor EVENING PERFORMANCE
Henry Strater Theatre ~ 699 Main Avenue
Reserved seating: Tickets $35 premier seating, $25 regular
Thatch Elmer
George Russell
Bonnie Krogman
8:00 pm
Classic Cowboy EVENING PERFORMANCE
Henry Strater Theatre ~ 699 Main Avenue
Reserved seating: Tickets $35 premier seating, $25 regular
Jeff Gore
Tom Swearingen
Jan Schiferl
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COWBOY CHUCK WAGON BREAKFAST |
COWBOY PARADE |
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DAYTIME SESSIONS OF COWBOY POETRY, MUSIC, STORYTELLING AND FOLKLORE ~ Diamond Belle Saloon ~ 699 Main Avenue Francisco’s Restaurante ~ 639 Main Avenue Henry Strater Theater and Strater Pullman Room ~ 699 Main Avenue Wild Horse Saloon ~ 601 E. 2nd Avenue For a map of locations click here
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COWBOY COMEDY REVUE |
WESTERN HERITAGE TRIBUTE
11:00 am
Strater Hotel’s Diamond Belle Saloon ~ 699 Main Avenue
Join us as we pay tribute to Anne Rapp for her contributions to the Western way of life in Durango and the San Juan Mountains.
Lunch menu and cash bar; free entertainment.
diamondbelle.com
COWBOY FAMILY VARIETY SHOW ~ The Ghost in Sheep Camp
2:00 to 3:20pm
Henry Strater Theatre ~ 699 Main Avenue
$15 OPEN seating. Tickets available on our website or at the door. It’s a play! It’s a variety show! Hosted by Lindy Simmons and featuring our daytime performers.
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TOH-ATIN GALLERY |
6:00 pm
Classic Cowboy EVENING PERFORMANCE
Henry Strater Theatre ~ 699 Main Avenue
Reserved seating: Tickets $35 premier seating, $25 regular
Jeff Gore
Tom Swearingen
Jan Schiferl
8:00 pm
Cowboy Humor EVENING PERFORMANCE
Henry Strater Theatre ~ 699 Main Avenue
Reserved seating: Tickets $35 premier seating, $25 regular
Thatch Elmer
George Russell
Bonnie Krogman
A COWBOY AND HIS CREATOR |
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SUNDAY BRUNCH
11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Diamond Belle at the Strater Hotel ~ 699 Main Avenue
Special brunch menu.
For information, call 970-247-4431
diamondbelle.com
| This event is supported in part, by fund from the Colorado Tourism Office, a State Agency. |  |