FIND YOUR WEST Autumn/Winter 2016

Autumn/Winter 2016 Volume 1 • Issue 4

Small Works, Great Wonders

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Your guide to Museum exhibits, programs, and events

A quarterly newsletter and calendar for members of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum ®

Small Works, Great Wonders

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By Blaine Smith, Graphic Design & Print Production Specialist National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

As fall gives way to winter, the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum offers a full lineup of temporary exhibitions and events allowing visitors to explore the vast, diverse history and artistry of the American West. Among these is one of the Museum’s most popular annual art shows: Small Works, Great Wonders, occurring Friday, November 11.

In keeping with the Museum’s commitment to spotlight outstanding contemporary Western art, Small Works, Great Wonders features more than 120 artists, each of whom may submit two pieces. As the name implies, the artwork is small — that is what puts “great wonder” into this unique show.

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As smaller art is featured, prices are invariably more affordable. With emerging and established artists involved — including some who show in the Museum’s annual Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition® — both new and seasoned art buyers can better add to their collections with works by some of the finest contemporary artists.

Twenty-three new artists were invited to participate this year, according to Susan Patterson, Curator of Special Exhibits. Though artists are encouraged to submit Western art with winter, wildlife, and landscape themes, this is not mandatory. The mixture of established and new artists, coupled with disparate subject matter, “keeps it fresh and unpredictable,” said Patterson.

Merlin Little Thunder, a renowned artist from Tulsa, Oklahoma, who has shown at Small Works, Great Wonders since the beginning, agreed. “A lot of artists continue to grow and go in different directions that provide a fresh new perspective to Western Americana,” he said.

The artwork’s small size adds another high-energy aspect to the evening. Once sold, pieces are whisked away to be packaged so purchasers can leave with them at evening’s end.

Participating artists vie for two awards. The Docents’ Choice Award, selected by the Museum’s corps of volunteers, includes a $1,000 cash prize. The Cynthia Post Memorial Small Works, Great Wonders Buyers’ Choice Award, named in honor of the Museum’s late Assistant Director of Development who was instrumental in establishing the show, comes with a $500 cash prize.

Though the fixed-price, ballot-draw sale is scheduled for November 11, artwork opens for public view November 5, and an online catalog will be available several weeks in advance.

Small Works, Great Wonders festivities include heavy hors d’oeuvres and a drinks. All artwork not sold during the event will remain on view and on sale through The Museum Store until December 31.

“The whole environment of the show lends itself to a festive atmosphere that also beckons the artist to put your best foot forward, shine up the brass, polish your spurs, and put your best coat on,” said Little Thunder. “A very exciting evening for all.”

On the cover: Top row left to right: Against a Brooding Sky by Edward Aldrich, Heart of the Village by Hugh Greer, Zephyr of the Plains by David Holland Middle row left to right: Doll Baby by Ann Hanson, Prairie Grasslands by Gerald Balciar, Alpine Lake by Tracy Felix Bottom row left to right: So Named by David Mensing, The Building Inspector by Rock Newcomb, Browning Bronc Rider by Tom Gilleon

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PHOTOGRAPHY BY CAROLYN SEELEN

Welcome!

Dear Museum Member, Here at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, we are fond of our tagline, Find Your West, because the stories of the West are part of every individual, and every individual is part of the West. That is why this great institution is here — to bring to our members and patrons the evolving stories of the West — their story — through the Museum’s permanent and temporary exhibitions, educational programming, events, and more.

Some individuals may find their West through the temporary exhibition Hell on Wheels: Uniting a Nation by Rail, appearing at the Museum through October 23. Featuring wardrobe items from the hit AMC television series Hell on Wheels, it explores the role played by immigrants in building America’s first transcontinental railroad. Others through Power and Prestige: Headdresses of the American Plains, another temporary exhibition, on view now through May 14, 2017, examining the complex ideas behind the history and development of Native American headdresses.

Also at the Museum this fall is our annual exhibition and sale, Cowboy Crossings, featuring the finest in Western painting and sculpture from the Cowboy Artists of America (CAA) as well as saddlemaking, bit and spur making, silversmithing, and rawhide braiding by members of the Traditional Cowboy Arts Association (TCAA), beginning October 13 with the CAA exhibition ending Nov. 27 and the TCAA exhibition ending Dec. 31. Small Works, Great Wonders, the Museum’s one-night art sale featuring some of the West’s most renowned and up-and-coming contemporary artists, is on November 11.

Though these offerings are Western in theme, they are of contemporary concern — principally because the West remains alive today. And when each of us finds our West, hopefully we find a little more of ourselves.

All the best, Steven M. Karr, Ph.D. President & CEO National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

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Family Fun October 1 • Saturdays for Kids: Cowboy Up!, 10:00 a.m. – Noon Create a championship belt buckle and participate in other activities in honor of the Rodeo Historical Society’s Hall of Fame Weekend. This weekend celebrates the induction of rodeo greats into the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum’s Rodeo Hall of Fame.

Designed for children ages 4 – 12. Free for children and accompanying adults. Reservations are requested by noon on September 30; call (405) 478-2250 ext. 264.

November 5 • Saturdays for Kids: Native Expressions, 10:00 a.m. – Noon Make your own construction paper friendship blanket, and learn about people and traditions in the American West. Families will explore the Museum’s galleries to find examples of these Native traditions. Designed for children ages 4 – 12. Free for children and accompanying adults. Reservations are requested by noon on November 4; call (405) 478-2250 ext. 264.

December 3 • Saturdays for Kids: Holidays at the Museum, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Make a Western-inspired ornament to take home for the holidays. Create old-time favorites such as pine cone birdfeeders as well as new projects for your family tree. Complete a scavenger hunt through select exhibit galleries. Meet Western historical figures Teddy Roosevelt, Sacagawea, and Annie Oakley. Sample frontier food and visit our sarsaparilla bar. Learn about critters found on the Western frontier, enjoy holiday face painting, and more.

Bring your wish list; Santa will be here too! Designed for children ages 4 – 12. Reservations are requested by noon on December 2; call (405) 478-2250 ext. 264.

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October 10 – 14 • Fall Break Activities, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., unless noted otherwise It is fall break for Oklahoma City schools! Drop by any time and participate in activities focusing on the Museum’s new exhibition, Power and Prestige: Headdresses of the American Plains.

Create a different make-and-take activity each day while supplies last. Free to members or with Museum admission.

October 10: Native American Dance Troupe Performances, Noon and 2:00 p.m.

Grab a front row seat for these special performances and explore our hands-on artifacts to learn about Native American lifeways.

October 11: Beadwork Techniques: Loom your own Beadwork Bracelet Explore detailed beading, and then we will show you how to make your own creation.

October 12: Ledger Art and Battle Scenes See examples of this special way of communicating, then draw powerful stories of your own.

October 13: Hide Painting and Bonnet Imagery Make a hide painting using traditional feather and bonnet imagery.

October 14: Quillwork Rosettes Look at quills and examples of quillwork, then create your own.

Funding for Power and Prestige: Headdresses of the American Plains and related student programs is provided, in part, by a grant from the Oklahoma Humanities Council (OHC) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this exhibition and related programs do not necessarily represent those of OHC and NEH.

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Museum Events September 30 – October 1 • Rodeo Hall of Fame Weekend The Rodeo Historical Society's Rodeo Hall of Fame Weekend celebrates recipients of the Ben Johnson and Tad Lucas Memorial Awards and inductees into the Rodeo Hall of Fame.

A Friday night Cocktail Reception is followed on Saturday by an Inductee Panel Discussion and a Champions’ Dinner where the 2016 inductees will be announced. The Panel Discussion is free to members or with Museum admission.

For information or reservations, visit www.LoveRodeo.org or contact Jacy Gentry at (405) 478-2250 ext. 219.

October 13 – 15, 2016 • Cowboy Crossings Opening Weekend Cowboy Crossings celebrates the opening of the Cowboy Artists of America (CAA) 51st Annual Sale & Exhibition and the Traditional Cowboy Arts Association (TCAA) 18th Annual Exhibition & Sale. Highlights include artist demonstrations, exclusive preview opportunities, fixed-price draw for art, and celebration dinner and awards, as well as book signings and trunk shows hosted by The Museum Store. Receive affordable pricing and a premium package offering exclusive events and opportunities. For information, visit www.nationalcowboymuseum.org/cowboy-crossings/ or contact Jacy Gentry at (405) 478-2250 ext. 219. If unable to attend, bid by proxy is available by contacting Trent Riley at (405) 478-2250 ext. 251.

October 13 – 14 • Traditional Cowboy Arts Association Western Craftsmanship Symposium Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.; Friday 8:00 a.m. – Noon In cooperation with the Traditional Cowboy Arts Association, this national conference explores challenges common to craftsmen. Participate in open discussions on relationship skills, professional attitude, prioritizing, and time management.

Presentations will address pricing, social media, and customer relations. Keynote presentation by Dr. Morgan McArthur, DVM. Find the full symposium schedule and registration at www.nationalcowboymuseum.org/westernsymposium/; reservations required. Participants can attend Cowboy Crossings events at the Museum’s member rate.

Visit www.nationalcowboymuseum.org/cowboy-crossings/ or contact Gretchen Jeane at (405) 478-2250 ext. 277.

Dr. Morgan McArthur, DVM

October 13 • The Annie Oakley Society® Luncheon, 11:30 a.m.

The Annie Oakley Society honors Donna Lee Shirley as the Annie Oakley Society Award recipient and Jo Rowan as the Lifetime Achievement honoree at its sixth annual luncheon. The Society gathers annually to celebrate women who demonstrate the entrepreneurial spirit of the Great American West. Past honorees include Sandra Day O’Conner, Reba McEntire, and Kristin Chenoweth.

For information and reservations, visit www.nationalcowboymuseum.org/annieoakley/ or contact Diana Fields at (405) 478-2250 ext. 233.

December 16 • Express Employment Professionals’® Cowboy Christmas Ball featuring Michael Martin Murphey, 7:00 p.m.

Presented by Express Employment Professionals, the 22nd annual yuletide dance features Michael Martin Murphey headlining an evening of family entertainment.

This alcohol-free event features traditional Western songs and dances and a visit from Santa.

For information and reservations, visit www.nationalcowboymuseum.org/cowboychristmas/ or contact Jacy Gentry at (405) 478-2250 ext. 219.

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Museum Exhibitions Through May 14, 2017 • Power and Prestige: Headdresses of the American Plains War bonnets are an iconic image of the American West, yet the truth behind these items is more complex than the name would indicate. This exhibit explores the development of the Native American bonnet with a particular emphasis on the eagle feather headdress.

Headdresses, ledger art, and photographs from the Museum’s permanent collection, as well as headdresses from the Gilcrease Museum and the Oklahoma History Center, are on display.

Eagle Feather Headdress, Blackfoot Nation, attributed, ca. 1910, 1991.01.0495.

Through July 9, 2017 • Lowell Ellsworth Smith: My Theology of Painting Ohio watercolorist and Prix de West® winner Lowell Ellsworth Smith (1924 – 2008) once referenced his “theology of painting.” This special exhibition explores Smith’s personal process and approach to art. Featuring more than 20 watercolor studies and Smith’s own words and observations, it introduces the man, his methods, and L.E. Smith, 2004.205.238. National Cowboy & his belief in the power and potential of creative energy.

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Through October 23, 2016 • Hell on Wheels: Uniting a Nation by Rail The individuals who built the first transcontinental railroad reflected the diversity of the American West. This exhibition portrays that dynamic era through the display of wardrobes from the Wrangler Award-winning AMC series Hell on Wheels. HOW S5 Productions, Inc. donated seven complete wardrobes worn on set. This clothing allows visitors to explore the art of theatrical wardrobe design while making a statement about the cultures present in the American West.

Thomas Durant (Colm Meany) and Cullen Bohannon (Anson Mount) from Hell on Wheels. Photo Credit: Frank Ockenfels/AMC

October 15, 2016 • Cowboy Artists of America Annual Sale & Exhibition and Traditional Cowboy Arts Association Exhibition & Sale In one of the most significant happenings to hit the world of fine art, the Museum hosts the opening for two outstanding exhibitions and sales. TCAA showcases the best of saddlemaking, bit and spur making, silversmithing, and rawhide braiding, while CAA features art from members who celebrate the West through painting, drawing, and sculpture. The CAA exhibition remains on view through November 27, 2016, while the TCAA exhibition will be on view through December 31, 2016. For information or reservations, visit www.nationalcowboymuseum.org/cowboy-crossings/ or contact Jacy Gentry at (405) 478-2250 ext. 219.

If unable to attend, bid by proxy is available by contacting Trent Riley at (405) 478-2250 ext. 251.

Red Rail Catch Pens – 6666’s Ranch by Jason Rich.

Saddle by Rick Bean (detail).

November 11, 2016 • Small Works, Great Wonders Designed with both new and experienced Western art collectors in mind, this exhibition features paintings and sculptures by Prix de West participants and other specially invited artists.

Purchasers can leave with their art at the end of the event.

Unsold art will remain on display and available for purchase through December 31, 2016. For information or reservations, visit www.nationalcowboymuseum.org/smallworks/ or contact Jacy Gentry at (405) 478-2250 ext. 219. If unable to attend, bid by proxy is available by contacting Trent Riley at (405) 478-2250 ext. 251.

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National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum® October

Four Warriors (detail) by Nock-to-ist (Bear’s Heart), Southern Cheyenne, c. 1875, Arthur & Shifra Silberman Collection. 1996.007.018.

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10:00 a.m. – Noon Saturdays for Kids: Cowboy Up!

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11:00 a.m.

Rodeo Hall of Fame Inductee Panel Discussion 5:30 p.m.

Rodeo Hall of Fame Champions’ Dinner & Awards Ceremony Wednesday

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1:00 p.m.

Western Movie Matinee: Hud (1963)

Monday

Noon and 2:00 p.m.

Fall Break Activities: Native American Dance Troupe Performances

Tuesday

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Fall Break Activities: Beadwork Techniques

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10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Fall Break Activities: Ledger Art and Battle Scenes 1:00 p.m.

Western Movie Matinee: Lonely are the Brave (1962)

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10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

The Museum Store Trunk Show: Kerri Votaw Kliewer Jewelry 9:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.

Traditional Cowboy Arts Association Western Craftsmanship Symposium 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Fall Break Activities: Hide Painting and Bonnet Imagery

11:30 a.m.

The Annie Oakley Society Luncheon 6:00 p.m.

Cowboy Crossings: Dinner with the Artists at Petroleum Club of Oklahoma City

Save The Date

Mark your calendar for these upcoming 2017 exhibitions: The Artistry of the Western Paperback • January 21 – May 14 Hollywood and the American West • February 3 – May 14 A Yard of Turkey Red: The Western Bandanna • February 3 – May 14 7

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8:00 a.m. – Noon Traditional Cowboy Arts Association Western Craftsmanship Symposium 10:00 a.m. – Noon The Museum Store Book Signing: Lisa Sorrell 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Fall Break Activities: Quillwork Rosettes 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

The Museum Store Trunk Show: Kerri Votaw Kliewer Jewelry 6:00 p.m.

Cowboy Crossings: Exclusive Preview of the Cowboy Artists of America (CAA) and the Traditional Cowboy Arts Association (TCAA)

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9:00 a.m.

Cowboy Crossings: Autograph Party 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

The Museum Store Trunk Show: Kerri Votaw Kliewer Jewelry 10:00 a.m. – Noon The Museum Store Book Signing: Lisa Sorrell 11:30 a.m.

Cowboy Crossings: Lunch with the Artists 1:00 p.m.

Cowboy Crossings: CAA & TCAA Artist Demonstrations 5:00 p.m.

Cowboy Crossings: CAA 51st Annual Sale & Exhibition and TCAA 18th Annual Exhibition & Sale 7:30 p.m.

Cowboy Crossings: Celebration Dinner & Awards

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Quillwork Rosettes

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5:30 – 7:00 p.m.

Exclusive Member Evening: CAA & TCAA Exhibitions

Wednesday

1:00 p.m.

Western Movie Matinee: The Misfits (1961)

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1:00 p.m.

Western Movie Matinee: Phantom Empire (1935)

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All events take place at the Museum unless otherwise indicated.

November Wednesday

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Saturday

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1:00 p.m.

Western Movie Matinee: Romance Rides the Range (1936)

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6:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Small Works, Great Wonders®

10:00 a.m. – Noon Saturdays for Kids: Native Expressions 10:00 a.m.

Small Works, Great Wonders® Opens to the Public

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5:30 – 7:00 p.m.

VIP Preview: Small Works, Great Wonders® 1:00 p.m.

Western Movie Matinee: The Bronze Buckaroo (1938)

Friendship Blanket by Anita Fields, Osage, 2000. 2000.27.

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1:00 p.m.

Western Movie Matinee: The Terror of Tiny Town (1938)

December Thursday

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Saturday

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6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Holiday Wine-Down 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

The Museum Store Holiday Open House 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Saturdays for Kids: Holidays at the Museum

Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

The Museum Store Holiday Pop-Up Shops Midtown OKC, NW 10th & Hudson, NE Corner

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Saturday

10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

The Museum Store Holiday Pop-Up Shops

Sunday

10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

The Museum Store Holiday Pop-Up Shops

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Friday

Holidays at the Museum

10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

The Museum Store Holiday Pop-Up Shops

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Attend An Event

7:00 p.m.

Express Employment Professionals’® Cowboy Christmas Ball featuring Michael Martin Murphey

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Special Programs Feature: Western Movie Matinees Wednesdays, through November 16

1:00 p.m., Dub & Mozelle Richardson Theater Join us for these terrific “staff picks.” Popcorn provided. Museum is admission-free to all guests on Wide Open Wednesdays, courtesy of the Oklahoma Ford Dealers.

The Cowboy as Anti-Hero The anti-Western’s rendition of the cowboy introduced an iteration of social bandits and rebels paralleling those in the old dime novels from 1865 — 1880. Assistant Director and Chief Curator Mike Leslie shares insights about his choices before these screenings of American bad boys.

October 5 • Hud (1963) Hard-drinking, arrogant, womanizing Hud Bannon (Paul Newman) lives a self-centered, indolent life supported by his hard-working and morally upstanding father, Homer (Melvyn Douglas), on the family cattle ranch in Texas. Hud’s teenage nephew, Lonnie (Brandon de Wilde), blames Hud for the car crash that took the life of his father, Hud’s older brother Norman, but shows hints of following in his ne’erdo-well uncle’s footsteps when both men pursue family housekeeper Alma (Patricia Neal). (1h, 52m, appropriate for ages 18+)

October 12 • Lonely are the Brave (1962) Ranch hand Jack Burns (Kirk Douglas) feels out of place in the modern world. Jack deliberately gets into a bar fight to be imprisoned alongside friend Paul (Michael Kane), arrested for helping illegal immigrants. Jack tries to convince Paul to flee with him, but, as a family man, Paul has too much at stake. Jack escapes after a beating from a sadistic police deputy (George Kennedy) and heads for the hills.

An extensive manhunt breaks out, led by sympathetic Sheriff Johnson (Walter Matthau). (1h, 47m, appropriate for ages 12+)

October 19 • The Misfits (1961) While filing for a divorce, beautiful ex-stripper Roslyn Taber (Marilyn Monroe) ends up meeting aging cowboy-turned-gambler Gay Langland (Clark Gable) and former World War II aviator Guido Racanelli (Eli Wallach). The two men instantly become infatuated with Roslyn, and, on a whim, the three decide to move into Guido’s half-finished desert home together. When grizzled exrodeo rider Perce Howland (Montgomery Clift) arrives, the unlikely foursome strike up a business capturing wild horses. (2h, 5m, appropriate for ages 18+)

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Director Jed Buell: The Horse Opera in a New Light This film series provides a light-hearted examination of musical Westerns and the West conceived by film director Jed Buell — a West that used vaudeville-style humor to illustrate the social, cultural, and racial divisions of America in the 1930s. Museum Curator and McCasland Chair of Cowboy Culture Don Reeves introduces his selections before these screenings.

October 26 • Phantom Empire (1935) This B-Western Saturday matinee serial is one of the first Western musicals starring Gene Autry in a futuristic sci-fi B-Western. It started a bidding war among film companies attempting to sign their own “singing cowboys.” This opened the door for vaudeville veteran Jed Buell. Twelve episodes in the series. (4h, 5m, appropriate for ages 14+)

November 2 • Romance Rides The Range (1936) Film director Jed Buell witnessed the box office success of Gene Autry in the new world of the talkies. Buell established Spectrum Pictures and signed opera singer Fred Scott in an effort to cash in on the new genre — the “horse opera.” (59m, appropriate for ages 12+)

November 9 • The Bronze Buckaroo (1938) Herb Jeffries, billed by director Jed Buell as “Black America’s First Singing Cowboy,” rode onto the silver screen to provide the flourishing all-black movie houses their own cowboy movie star.

Filmed on a blacks-only dude ranch in Victorville, California, Buell’s production provided a classic B-Western in a West without whites.

(58m, appropriate for ages 12+)

November 16 • The Terror of Tiny Town (1938) This film is considered the classic parody of B-Western horse operas. Curtis, the cowboy hero, wears a four-gallon hat and rides a Shetland pony onto a movie set where each cast member is less than four feet tall. Once again, director Jed Buell possesses a stark contrast between his tongue-in-cheek West of little people and the homogenous world of the B-Western stars. He compares a Hollywood West of “normal people” to a parallel universe of Western folks who do not fit the mold. (1h, 2m, appropriate for ages 12+) Stay Connected

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Special Programs Holiday Programs

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Every weekend in December Howe & Dee the Cowboy Elves will hide in the galleries.

Find them and win a prize!

December 3 – 4 December 10 – 11 December 17 – 18 December 24 December 1 • Holiday Wine-Down, 6:00 — 9:00 p.m.

Relax from the stresses of the holidays! Come out for a Holiday Wine-Down one-night painting class under instruction from Wine & Palette. While here, get a jump on your holiday shopping in a relaxed environment at The Museum Store’s Holiday Open House. $45; $40 for Museum members. All supplies provided. Reservations requested; call (405) 478-2250 ext. 277.

December 1 • The Museum Store Holiday Open House, 6:00 — 9:00 p.m.

The Holiday Open House is a fun and festive opportunity to find the perfect gift for everyone on your list. Shop apparel and jewelry for men and women, toys and books for the kids, and truly unique home and kitchen items with a Western flair. Take advantage of free gift wrapping and enter a raffle for a beautiful gift basket. Enjoy light refreshments and warm cider. Admission not required to shop.

December 16 • Express Employment Professionals’® Cowboy Christmas Ball featuring Michael Martin Murphey, 7:00 p.m.

Round up the kids for this holiday extravaganza! The 22nd annual Express Employment Professionals’ Cowboy Christmas Ball featuring Michael Martin Murphey is a can’t-miss, family-friendly yuletide ball offering an evening of traditional Western song and dance. This alcohol-free event, headlined by Michael Martin Murphey, includes a visit from Santa himself. For information and reservations, visit www.nationalcowboymuseum.org/cowboychristmas/ or contact Jacy Gentry at (405) 478-2250 ext. 219.

Other Programs Sketching in the West Calling all artists! The Museum invites you to sketch among the galleries and grounds. Bring your own supplies, or borrow a few from Visitor Services. Save the date for a sketching contest starting November 1 — November 10, 2016. Sketches should be submitted by email to marketing@nationalcowboymuseum.org. Selected works may be exhibited on the Museum Facebook page. For more information and contest rules visit www.nationalcowboymuseum.org.

Bank of America Museums on Us Weekend • Sat 10:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.; Sun Noon — 5:00 p.m Bank of America provides free general admission for cardholders the first weekend of each month.

Wide Open Wednesdays • Through November 16, 2016, 10:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.

Free admission every Wednesday, courtesy of the Oklahoma Ford Dealers.

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Member-Exclusive Programs We encourage Museum members to take part in an array of new programming options exclusively available for them, including special gallery talks, lectures, and exhibit previews.

Space for each event is limited. For reservations, please contact Trent Riley at (405) 478-2250 ext. 251 or triley@nationalcowboymuseum.org.

October 18 • Exclusive Member Evening: CAA & TCAA Exhibitions, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.

Join the Museum for a private viewing of the 2016 work of the Cowboy Artists of America and Traditional Cowboy Arts Association. These exhibitions showcase the best of saddle making, bit and spur making, silversmithing, rawhide braiding, painting, and sculpture.

No reservations required. Members are encouraged to bring a guest.

Give the Gift of an Experience this Holiday Season!

Camps and classes make wonderful holiday gifts! Give loved ones a Museum membership so they can choose from more than 18 different summer camps and 10 different adult classes in 2017.

Many of these programs will fill up by March, but Museum members get the first chance to enroll and have access to exclusive member pricing. Gift memberships are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Memberships are non-refundable and non-transferable.

The Museum Store October 13 — 15 • The Museum Store Trunk Show Featuring Kerri Votaw Kliewer Jewelry 10:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.

The Museum Store invites you to enjoy a trunk show featuring incredible jewelry designs of Kerri Votaw Kliewer and her Tokiyopeya collection. “Tokiyopeya” is a Lakota word which asks that something be exchanged or bartered for something else. The collection consists of North American prairie materials such as fossilized mammoth ivory, buffalo horn, and turquoise. In this way, Kliewer pays homage to the culture and spirit of the Great Sioux Nation. In addition, The Museum Store will debut new fall and winter fashions to revive your winter wardrobe.

Admission is not required to shop.

October 14 — 15 • The Museum Store Book Signing & Demonstration Featuring Lisa Sorrell 10:00 a.m. — Noon The Museum Store invites you to meet bootmaker and author Lisa Sorrell.

Sorrell will sign her new book, The Art of Leather Inlay and Overlay, and give demonstrations of her boot-making skills. Admission is not required to shop.

December 8 — 11 • The Museum Store at the Holiday Pop-Up Shops Thursday — Saturday 10:00 a.m. — 9:00 p.m.; Sunday 10:00 a.m. — 6:00 p.m.

Northeast corner of N.W. 10th and Hudson Ave. in Midtown Oklahoma City Join The Museum Store in Midtown Oklahoma City for a fun and festive shopping experience! From stocking stuffers to showstoppers, The Museum Store is here to help with your gift-giving needs. Admission is not required to shop. For more information, contact The Museum Store at (405) 478-2250 ext. 228 or store@nationalcowboymuseum.org.

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