Save the Date!

February 21 and 22nd....for the opening of Alpine's Trappings of Texas and the 28th Annual Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering on the campus of Sul Ross State University!

Guy and Pip Gillette at the
Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering

Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering
The daytime sessions of the Poetry Gathering are free (with the exception of the occasional special event), and are held in classrooms. Three to four performers share these 50 minute sessions, with nine to ten sessions running concurrently.

At 7pm on Friday and Saturday, two hour performances are held in Marshall Auditorium, showcasing featured performers. There is a $12.50 charge for these events. Attendees may also support the gathering by becoming a sponsor or co-sponsor of a performer, or simply by purchasing an event pin for $10.

The Gathering kicks off each morning at 7:30am, with a Chuckwagon Breakfast ($5) held at Poet’s Grove in the Kokernot Park. More specific information on when and where performers will appear each day can be found in the Official Program, available in several locations for $1.00 each. Beginning Thursday at noon, night show tickets and programs may be purchased at the University Center on the Sul Ross campus, the official headquarters and information center during the gathering.

Visit the Gathering's website for more information! 

“Sky High on Glass Eye Under Two Sky”
© Buckeye Blake 2011

Trappings of Texas at the Museum of the Big Bend

The same weekend, the Museum of the Big Bend opens their wonderful Custom Gear / Western Art Exhibit & Sale! 

For the past 28 years, the Museum of the Big Bend has exhibited some of the very best cowboy gear and fine Western Art in the longest running event of its kind in the country. That weekend, there's a Preview Party on Friday; and a Sale, Reception and Dance on Saturday.

Museum admission is free, although some events that weekend will have an admission fee.  Stay tuned to the Museum's website for more information!  

The Trappings of Texas exhibition will remain on display at the Museum of the Big Bend through April 13th...don't miss it!

Custom Gear / Western Art Exhibit & Sale. For the past 28 years, the Museum of the Big Bend has exhibited some of the very best cowboy gear and fine Western Art in the longest running event of its kind in the country. Opening Weekend, Feb 21-22, features a Preview Party on Friday, and a Sale, Reception and Dance on Saturday. - See more at: http://texasmountaintrail.com/events/alpine-28th-annual-trappings-texas#sthash.NArNl25L.dpuf