13th Annual Monterey Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival and Christmas Art & Gear Show
This popular annual event for all ages celebrates Monterey's contribution to our western heritage with cowboy poetry, song and a first class Christmas Western Art and Gear show.
- Salinas, CA (1888PressRelease) May 11, 2011 - The very special 13th Annual Monterey Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival and Christmas Art & Gear Show (www.montereycowboy.org) will be held from Friday through Sunday, December 2, 3 and 4, 2011. The festival will be held at the Monterey Conference Center located at One Portola Plaza in downtown Monterey, CA. This popular annual event for all ages celebrates Monterey's contribution to our western heritage with cowboy poetry, song and a first class Christmas Western Art and Gear show.
The festival brings together people from all over the United States to enjoy and learn more about the "cowboy way of life," including its history, current values and culture. The Festival has announced its outstanding 2011 performer line-up which will include Dave Stamey, Lacy J. Dalton, Waddie Mitchell, Juni Fisher, Quebe Sisters Band, Doris Daley, Brenn Hill, Adrian, Laurie Lewis and Tom Rozum, Chris Isaacs, Ray Doyle, Saddle Cats, Jim and Karen Ross, J. Parson and Cora Wood.
The festival has many shows scheduled over the three days plus a Jam Session on Friday and Saturday nights, a Christmas Art & Gear Show, Silent Auction and its special Sunday morning Cowboy Church, which benefits The Salvation Army and features many of the top performers of the weekend.
The Art & Gear Show features over two dozen artisans that offer an array of interesting items for Christmas gifts and collectors, including outstanding Western art, photography and books, clothing, (hats, jewelry, handmade boots, belts, purses, jackets, etc.), custom and antique saddles, Navajo blankets and much more.
The Monterey Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival also coordinates the popular Cowboys in the Schools Program. During the school year volunteers work with local educators to introduce the concept of Cowboy Culture and the influence of the vaquero to a diverse group of elementary school students. This "Cowboy Way of Life" program helps to teach youth self-esteem, ethics, values, writing, art and history. Young people also participate in the "Open Mic" event during the festival weekend
For more information, to become a sponsor, a volunteer, visit the website at www.montereycowboy.org or call 1-800-722-9652.
PUBLICITY CONTACT: WENDY BRICKMAN
(831) 633-4444 or
brickman ( @ ) brickmanmarketing dot com
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