FIND YOUR WEST Autumn/Winter 2017

The quarterly guide to exhibitions, programs, and events for members of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum ®

Autumn/Winter 2017 Volume 2 • Issue 4

Small Works, Great Wonders

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Small Works, Great Wonders® November 10, 2017

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he leaves are falling and coating the ground with a colorful, yet crisp, blanket, preparing us for the cold winter ahead. As fall gives way, the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum offers a full lineup of temporary exhibitions and events allowing visitors to explore the vast, diverse history of the American West. Among these exhibitions is one of the Museum’s most popular annual art shows: Small Works, Great Wonders, opening Friday, November 4.

In keeping with the Museum’s commitment to spotlight outstanding contemporary Western art, Small Works, Great Wonders features more than 100 artists, each of whom may submit two pieces. As the name implies, the artwork is small – giving entry-level buyers the opportunity to partake in a more affordable art-buying experience.

With both emerging and established artists involved – including some who show in the Museum’s annual Prix de West® Invitational Art Exhibition & Sale – both new and seasoned buyers can add to their collections with works by some of the finest contemporary artists in the nation.

Nineteen new artists were invited to participate this year, as well as artists from 22 states and Canada, according to Susan Patterson, the Museum’s Curator of Special Exhibits. Though artists are encouraged to submit Western art with wildlife, winter, and landscape themes, it is not mandatory. “There’s a feeling of energy around this year’s sale, providing something special for everyone,” Patterson said.

The artwork’s small size adds another invigorating aspect to the evening; once sold, pieces are taken away to be packaged so purchasers may leave with them at evening’s end.

Participating artists contend for two awards. The Volunteers’ Choice Award, selected by the Museum’s volunteer core, 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 10, artwork opens to the public on November 4, and an online catalog will be available several weeks in advance.

Small Works, Great Wonders festivities include cocktails, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and live music.

All unsold art will remain on display at the Museum and available for purchase through November 26, 2017.

On the cover: Jeremy Manyik, Among the Chamisa, Oil on board, 20" x 16" Above: William Haskell, Uproar, Acrylic, 9" x 12"

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To learn more about Small Works, Great Wonders scan the QR code at left or visit nationalcowboymuseum.org/smallworks

Welcome!

Dear Museum members, What an exciting year it has been thus far at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum! This fall, we are especially enthusiastic about upcoming exhibitions, events, and educational programs – ensuring plenty of opportunities to Find Your West.

We the People: A Portrait of Early Oklahoma is on display through October 22, while Life and Legacy: The Art of Jerome Tiger and Cartoons & Comics: The Early Art of Tom Ryan are on display through spring of 2018.

Through November 15, Western Movie Matinees take place every Wednesday with a specially curated selection each week. Families can also enjoy the Saturdays for Kids program on the first Saturday of each month.

Cowboy Crossings™ Opening Weekend, October 5 – 7, features the Cowboy Artists of America (CAA) 52nd Annual Sale & Exhibition and the Traditional Cowboy Arts Association (TCAA) 19th Annual Exhibition & Sale.

Small Works, Great Wonders® is November 10, coinciding with Rodeo Hall of Fame Weekend, November 10 – 11.

Express Employment Professionals’ 23rd annual Cowboy Christmas Ball featuring Michael Martin Murphey on December 15 will wrap up the year on a high note.

Your support is invaluable to the Museum and its mission, and we recognize that we could not do it without you. Find details for upcoming events in the pages that follow, and make plans to Find Your West!

All the best, Gary F. Moore Chief Financial Officer and Interim President National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

COURTESY OF DICKINSON RESEARCH CENTER

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Exhibitions Through October 22, 2017 We the People: A Portrait of Early Oklahoma In 1891, Henry M. Wantland and his young family arrived in Oklahoma Territory and settled in Stillwater, a small town born of the Land Run and bustling with opportunity and ambition. He eventually purchased a photography studio and spent the next two decades recording the world around him — not just the people, but the streets they walked, the stores they frequented, the churches they attended, and the progress they celebrated. The diverse and vibrant communities of central Oklahoma emerge from his photographs.

The Museum presents a selection of his work from the Dickinson Research Center’s Robert E. Cunningham Dry Goods Store, circa 1910.

Oklahoma History Collection. The exhibit utilizes new Henry M. Wantland, photographer.

2000.005.5.09b. research to reveal stories and details behind the images.

Robert E. Cunningham Collection, Dickinson Visitors can meet Fern Lowry and the Sanford West Research Center, National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. family; encounter Rebekahs and Odd Fellows; enjoy an early example of Photoshop; experience the fun of a carnival and much more. If you have Oklahoma roots, you might even recognize a name or a face — and discover their story is also yours.

This exhibition is organized by the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum and supported by the Cresap Family Foundation, the Dickinson Foundation, and News Channel 4 (KFOR).

Through April 1, 2018 Cartoons & Comics: The Early Art of Tom Ryan Acclaimed Western artist Tom Ryan (1922 – 2011) spoke often in his later years about those who inspired him. N.C. Wyeth. Howard Pyle. Frank Reilly. Even Rembrandt — but a composition book and a handful of sketches from the Museum’s Dickinson Research Center reveal another influence — cartoons and comic strips.

Dating from 1936 – 1945, the small drawings provide a snapshot of Ryan’s high school and Cartoon. Tom Ryan, circa 1945, drawing. 2002.032.6.

Coast Guard years. Original characters Dan the Tom Ryan Collection. Dickinson Research Center, National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.

Cop and Joe Campion Jr. spring from his teenage imagination. A member of the track team agonizes on the school paper’s sports page. Ship decks and shipmates are satirized in the South Pacific. Regardless of subject, his creativity, talent, and humor are on full display. They entertained his friends more than 70 years ago, and now a new audience will be in on the joke. *Cartoons & Comics: The Early Art of Tom Ryan is the first of two exhibitions that explore different aspects of Ryan’s history. Look for the second, In the Principles Office: Tom Ryan the Art Student, in April 2018. Join him in the classroom as he learns techniques from master illustrator, Frank Reilly.

This exhibition is organized by the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.

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To learn more about Museum exhibitions scan the QR code at left or visit nationalcowboymuseum.org/exhibitions

His Home. Jerome Tiger (Muscogee/Seminole), 1966.

The Arthur and Shifra Silberman Collection, National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. 1996.27.0976.

Through May 13, 2018 Life and Legacy: The Art of Jerome Tiger August 2017 marked the 50th anniversary of the passing of one of Oklahoma’s most celebrated artists, Jerome Tiger. Having only painted for five years, Tiger produced hundreds of works of art and won numerous awards throughout the country.

Today, his work is shown in museums across the nation and he is recognized as one of the greatest Native American artists. To honor this anniversary, the Museum produces an exhibition of his selected works from its permanent collection, celebrating the life and legacy of this remarkable painter.

This exhibition is organized by the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum and supported by News Channel 4 (KFOR).

Cowboy Crossings™ Cowboy Artists of America (CAA) 52nd Annual Sale & Exhibition and Traditional Cowboy Arts Association (TCAA) 19th Annual Exhibition & Sale Opening October 7, 2017 In one of the most significant events in the world of fine art, the Museum hosts the Opening Weekend events and sale for two outstanding exhibitions. TCAA showcases the best of saddlemaking, bit and spur making, silversmithing, and rawhide braiding, while CAA features art celebrating the West through painting, drawing, and sculpture. The Cowboy Left: Santa Sussanna Bit by Wilson Capron.

Crossings exhibition opens to the public on Right: Tom Browning, Defender of the Plains, Oil, 54"x28" Saturday, October 7. Activities including an autograph party, artist demonstrations, and exclusive Trunk Shows at The Museum Store are free with Museum admission. The CAA exhibition will be on view through November 26, while works by TCAA artists will be on exhibit through January 7, 2018.

To learn more, visit nationalcowboymuseum.org/cowboycrossings.

Small Works, Great Wonders® Exhibition opens November 4, 2017 Opening night events begin November 10, 2017 Small Works, Great Wonders features a fusion of traditional and contemporary paintings and sculptures at affordable prices. On opening night, enjoy cocktails with more than 100 of the nation’s finest artists, including many from the prestigious Prix de West®. Door prizes, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and live music paired with beautiful works of art make for a truly special evening. Guests may also shop the Eric Merrell, The Ground Where It Grows, Oil on canvas panel , 11"x14" Holiday Open House at The Museum Store.

During this unique sales exhibition, purchasers may leave with art in hand at the end of the night. Unsold art will remain on display and available for purchase through November 26, 2017. nationalcowboymuseum.org/smallworks.

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Adult Programs

Family portrait, circa 1915. Henry M. Wantland, photographer. Stillwater, Oklahoma.

2000.005.3.0654a. Robert E. Cunningham Collection, Dickinson Research Center, National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.

September 28 – November 2 • Hidden History: Finding and Preserving Your Heritage, 10:00 a.m. – Noon, Dub and Mozelle Richardson Theater Worried about that box of photos in the attic or the stack of scrapbooks in the back closet? How about the pictures of your grandkids on your computer? In this six-week course, participants will not only explore better ways to store their memories and preserve them for generations to come, but they will also learn about Oklahomans through their photographs. Museum staff teaching this program include Kimberly Roblin, Director and Curator of Archives, Donald C. & Elizabeth M. Dickinson Research Center, who introduces the first session, while the remainder of the sessions are led by Holly Hasenfrantz, Digital and Institutional Archivist, and Kera Newby, Digital and Manuscript Archivist. Offered in conjunction with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Oklahoma State University. To learn more and register, visit nationalcowboymuseum.org/heritage.

September 28 – November 2 • Strong and Sassy Women in the West, 1:00 – 3:30 p.m., Dub and Mozelle Richardson Theater Though Western movies have primarily been a maledominated genre, following World War II Hollywood supported many strong female roles. Previously cast as call girls, damsels in distress, or left behind to just be “lovely,” women began to be portrayed as everything from hard-nosed saloon owners to outlaws or cattle queens. In this series, guest curator Luann Sewell Waters, a Western historian, introduces films made after World War II where women take center stage. This program is offered in conjunction with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Oklahoma State University.

To learn more and register, visit nationalcowboymuseum.org/westernwomen.

December 6 • Holiday Wine-Down 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Relax from the stresses of the holidays! Visit the Museum for a Holiday Wine-Down painting class under instruction from Wine & Palette. While here, get a jump on holiday shopping in a festive environment at The Museum Store. $45; $40 for Museum members. All supplies provided, including light hors d’oeuvres and cash bar. Reservations required by November 29; register at nationalcowboymuseum.org/wine-down.

October 3 – 6 • Forming Silver with Mark Drain 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

In cooperation with the Traditional Cowboy Arts Association (TCAA), the Museum presents a workshop led by TCAA Emeritus member Mark Drain (tcowboyarts.org/members/ mark-drain). The workshop consists of in-depth presentations and discussions addressing methods and practical solutions that add the third dimension to silverwork including forming, overlays, repousse, and many more specialized techniques. Suitable for beginners through advanced students. $480, $400 for Museum members. To register, visit nationalcowboymuseum.org/forming-silver.

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Adult Films Programs August 2 – November 15 • Western Movie Matinees on Wide Open Wednesdays 1:00 p.m., Dub and Mozelle Richardson Theater Join us for these curated selections. Popcorn provided. Museum is admission-free to all on Wide Open Wednesdays courtesy of the Oklahoma Ford Dealers.

Strong and Sassy Women in the West Though Western movies have primarily been a maledominated genre, following World War II Hollywood supported many strong female roles. Previously cast as call girls, damsels in distress, or left behind to just be “lovely,” women began to be portrayed as everything from hard-nosed saloon owners to outlaws or cattle queens. In this series, guest curator Luann Sewell Waters, a Western historian, introduces films made after World War II where women take center stage.

See full film descriptions at nationalcowboymuseum.org/movies.

October 4 • Forty Guns (1957) October 12 • The Spoilers (1942) October 18 • Johnny Guitar (1954) John Ford Classics Arguably one of the greatest American directors, John Ford’s cinematic art is as much a part of Americana as a Frederic Remington painting of the Old West – a subject both lovingly portrayed in their respective media. Such was the esteem in which his industry peers held him that he won four Academy Awards as Best Director, a record that still stands. Visitor Services Manager Shannon Strain curates this selection of some of Ford’s best-known Westerns. See full schedule and film descriptions at nationalcowboymuseum.org/movies.

October 25 • Sergeant Rutledge (1960) November 1 • My Darling Clementine (1946) November 8 • Stagecoach (1939) November 15 • The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)

December 6 • A Date with the Duke – Holiday Edition 5:00 – 8:00 p.m., Dub and Mozelle Richardson Theater Guests can whet their appetites with a cash bar and scrumptious buffet prepared by The Petroleum Club of Oklahoma City while watching a special film screening of 3 Godfathers (1948). Arguably one of John Wayne’s best roles, this poignant story of redemption takes place on Christmas Eve when three men rob a bank in Arizona and make their escape route through the desert. Near a dry waterhole they come upon a woman about to give birth, and one of the men helps deliver the baby. The dying mother elicits a promise from the three bank robbers to save her child. Wayne plays an outlaw with a heart of gold as the three men first commit a criminal act and then sacrifice to spare a stranger’s life. Their crime, in a sense, saves the baby, and the baby, in return, saves their souls. $40 per person; $35 for Museum members. Review the menu and make reservations online at nationalcowboymuseum.org/date-with-duke.

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National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

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Explore the Galleries!

Fall Signature Tour Every Weekend September 9 – December 17, 2017: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

October Tuesday

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Forming Silver with Mark Drain

Wednesday

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Forming Silver with Mark Drain

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Thursday

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1:00 p.m.

Western Movie Matinee Forty Guns (1957) 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Forming Silver with Mark Drain 10:00 a.m. – Noon Hidden History: Finding and Preserving Your Heritage 6:00 p.m.

Exclusive Dinner with the CAA & TCAA Artists

Friday

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9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Forming Silver with Mark Drain 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Christina Greene Trunk Show at The Museum Store 2:00 p.m.

Exclusive Tour of Dickinson Research Center, We the People: A Portrait of Early Oklahoma, or Life and Legacy: The Art of Jerome Tiger exhibitions 6:00 p.m.

Cowboy Crossings™ Exclusive Preview

Saturday

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9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Cowboy Crossings Galleries open to the public

10:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Christina Greene Trunk Show at The Museum Store 11:30 a.m.

Lunch with the CAA & TCAA Artists

10:00 a.m. – Noon Hidden History: Finding and Preserving Your Heritage 1:00 p.m.

Western Movie Matinee The Spoilers (1942)

Saturday

1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Fall Signature Tour

Monday

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Fall Break for Kids: Kids West Quest

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Tueday

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Wednesday

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10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Fall Break for Kids: Light up the West

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Fall Break for Kids: Trailblazers Trek Hunt & Find 1:00 p.m.

Western Movie Matinee Johnny Guitar (1954)

Thursday

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10:00 a.m. – Noon Hidden History: Finding and Preserving Your Heritage 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Fall Break for Kids: Bandanna Bash

9:00 a.m.

CAA & TCAA Autograph Party

10:00 a.m. – Noon Saturdays for Kids: Dia de los Muertos

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Thursday

Friday

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Saturday

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Wednesday

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Fall Break for Kids: Foil Art

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Turn the Town Upside Down!

1:00 p.m.

Western Movie Matinee Sergeant Rutledge (1960)

1:00 p.m.

Demonstrations by Select CAA & TCAA Artists

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6:00 p.m.

Cowboy Artists of America (CAA) 52nd Annual Sale & Exhibition and Traditional Cowboy Arts Association (TCAA) 19th Annual Exhibition & Sale

Thursday

10:00 a.m. – Noon Hidden History: Finding and Preserving Your Heritage

7:30 p.m.

Cowboy Crossings Celebration Dinner & Awards

Saturday

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

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Museum Calendar Autumn/Winter 2017

November Wednesday

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Thursday

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Saturday

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December

1:00 p.m.

Western Movie Matinee My Darling Clementine (1946)

Saturday

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Wednesday

10:00 a.m. – Noon Hidden History: Finding and Preserving Your Heritage

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10:00 a.m. – Noon Saturdays for Kids: Big, Bright, and Bold — Painting as Storytelling

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Wednesday

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Friday

10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

The Museum Store at the Holiday Pop-Up Shops

Saturday

10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

The Museum Store at the Holiday Pop-Up Shops

Sunday

10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

The Museum Store at the Holiday Pop-Up Shops

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11:00 a.m.

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

Rodeo Historical Society Champions’ Dinner, Rodeo Hall of Fame Induction, and Benefit Auction 1:00 p.m.

Western Movie Matinee The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)

10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

The Museum Store at the Holiday Pop-Up Shops

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6:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Small Works, Great Wonders® Sale

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Friday

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7:00 p.m.

Express Employment Professionals’ 23rd annual Cowboy Christmas Ball featuring Michael Martin Murphey

Thursday – Saturday

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Winter Break Drop-In Activities

Tuesday – Sunday

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Winter Break Drop-In Activities

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Stay Connected

5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

A Date with the Duke – Holiday Edition

Thursday

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5:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Holiday Open House at The Museum Store 4:00 – 6:30 p.m.

Rope ‘N’ Ride Reunion Cocktail Reception

Saturday

6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Holiday Wine-Down

5:30 – 8:30 p.m.

The American Cowboy: Myth and Reality

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Small Works, Great Wonders® Exhibition open to the public Friday

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Saturdays for Kids: Holidays at the Museum

Keep up with all of the Museum happenings via the social media center by scanning the QR code above or by visiting

nationalcowboymuseum.org/calendar.

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Fun for Kids October 7 • Saturdays for Kids: Dia de los Muertos 10:00 a.m. – Noon, Classrooms Give kids the time of their life by celebrating the “Day of the Dead!” While the most familiar symbol of this Mexican holiday may be the calacas y calaveras (skeletons and skulls) that appear everywhere from sugar skulls to parade masks during the holiday, they are almost always portrayed enjoying life, often in fancy clothes. Participants can get a jumpstart on Dia de los Muertos by decorating sugar skulls, making paper flowers, and enjoying face painting inspired by La Calavera Catrina (the “Dapper Skeleton” or “Elegant Skull”).

Designed for children ages 4 – 12. Free for children and accompanying adults. Activities offered while supplies last. For more information, call (405) 478-2250 ext. 250.

October 16 – 20 • Fall Break Drop-In Activities 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Various Museum Locations It is Fall Break for Oklahoma City Metro area schools! Drop by and participate in family friendly activities inspired by the Museum’s exhibitions. Create make-and-take activities each day while supplies last.

October 16 • Kids West Quest What did children across the West do every day? Come explore the role of children in the West through images, art, and more.

October 17 • Light up the West Adventurers and settlers across the West lit their homes with candles, lanterns, and more.

Join us as we make tin can candle lanterns to light up your home.

October 18 • Trailblazers Trek Hunt & Find The West is many things to many people. Come explore the Museum galleries with a special Gallery Hunt & Find designed to help you find your place in the West by exploring the many perspectives that make it unique.

October 19 • Bandanna Bash No cowboy or buckaroo is complete without their favorite bandanna. Put on your favorite cowboy or cowgirl apparel and come dye and color your very own bandanna.

October 20 • Foil Art Based on silversmithing and tin work, this hands-on art project allows you to create your very own masterpiece. Once your artwork is complete, use our special Gallery Hunt & Find to discover other examples of metalwork throughout the galleries.

October 21 & 28 • Turn the Town Upside Down!

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Prosperity Junction Fun and fantasy abound when the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum and Oklahoma Children’s Theatre welcome all their friends to the transformed Prosperity Junction Western town on October 21 and 28! Begin Halloween with imaginative, kid-friendly activities. Families can sample sarsaparilla in the Silver Dollar Saloon and visit the Fleming Mercantile for peppermint sticks and salt water taffy. Be sure to come in costume! If you look hard enough, you may see your favorite creatures and characters rummage, scour, comb, and turn the town upside down! $5 per person; free to adult members of either the Oklahoma Children’s Theatre or National Cowboy Museum. No reservations required.

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November 4 • Saturdays for Kids: Big, Bright, and Bold — Painting as Storytelling 10:00 a.m. – Noon, Classrooms In honor of Native American History Month, celebrated artist J. NiCole Hatfield (Nahmi-APiah, Comanche/Kiowa) demonstrates her acrylic painting technique. A native Oklahoman, Hatfield combines both traditional and contemporary aspects of Native American art in her work. Do not miss the opportunity for your child to participate in this unique workshop! Designed for children ages 4 – 12. Free for children and accompanying adults.

Activities offered while supplies last. For more information, call (405) 478-2250 ext. 250.

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December 2 • Saturdays for Kids: Holidays at the Museum 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Classrooms and Prosperity Junction 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, meet Western historical figures, sample frontier food, and venture to the sarsaparilla bar. Learn about animals found on the Western frontier, enjoy holiday face painting, and more. Find Howe and Dee the cowboy elves to earn a special badge! Bring your wish list as Santa will be at the Museum, too!

Dee Designed for children ages 4 – 12. Free for children and accompanying adults. Activities offered while supplies last.

For more information, call (405) 478-2250 ext. 250.

December 21 – 31 • Winter Break Drop-In Activities 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Sunday Noon – 5:00 p.m., Various Museum Locations It is Winter Break across Oklahoma! Load up the family and come explore the Museum using a family friendly Museum Quest to explore the galleries and Prosperity Junction, the Museum’s turn-of-the-century frontier town. Locate Howe and Dee, the Museum’s very own cowboy elves, and claim a special prize. Museum Quests are free with Museum admission and available daily during regular Museum hours.

January 6 • Saturdays for Kids: Beadwork 10:00 a.m. – Noon, Lincoln Hallway Following contact with Europeans, the use of beads as decoration among the Native American tribes exploded. Join us as we explore the art of beadwork and investigate design themes, and make your very own beadwork samples to take home. Available while supplies last. Free for children and accompanying adults.

For more information, call (405) 478-2250 ext. 250. nationalcowboymuseum.org/kids.

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To learn more about kids fun scan the QR code at left or visit nationalcowboymuseum.org/kids

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Events October 5 – 7 • Cowboy Crossings™ Opening Weekend Cowboy Artists of America (CAA) 52nd Annual Sale & Exhibition and Traditional Cowboy Arts Association (TCAA) 19th Annual Exhibition & Sale October 7 • Saturday, 9:00 a.m., Galleries open to the public In one of the most significant events in the world of fine art, the Museum hosts the Opening Weekend events and sale for two outstanding exhibitions.

TCAA showcases the best of saddlemaking, bit and spur making, silversmithing, and rawhide braiding, while CAA features art celebrating the West through painting, drawing, and sculpture. The Cowboy Crossings exhibition opens to the public on Saturday, October 7. Activities including an autograph party, artist demonstrations, and exclusive Trunk Shows at The Museum Store are free with Museum admission. The CAA exhibition will be on view through November 26, while works by TCAA artists will be on exhibit through January 7, 2018. Reservations required; contact events@nationalcowboymuseum.org or call (405) 478-2250 ext. 218.

For more information, visit nationalcowboymuseum.org/cowboycrossings.

November 10 • Small Works, Great Wonders® 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Small Works, Great Wonders features a fusion of traditional and contemporary paintings and sculptures at affordable prices. Enjoy cocktails with more than 100 of the nation’s finest artists, including many from the prestigious Prix de West®. Door prizes, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and live music paired with beautiful works of art make for a truly special evening. Guests may also shop the Holiday Open House at the Museum Store. During this unique sales exhibition, purchasers may leave with art in hand at the end of the night. Unsold art will remain on display and available for purchase through November 26, 2017. Reservations required; email events@nationalcowboymuseum.org or call (405) 478-2250 ext. 218.

For more information visit nationalcowboymuseum.org/smallworks.

November 10 – 11 • Rodeo Hall of Fame Weekend The Rodeo Historical Society and the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum host the annual Rodeo Hall of Fame Weekend, November 10 – 11, celebrating rodeo legends induction into the Rodeo Hall of Fame, as well as Ben Johnson Memorial Award and Tad Lucas Memorial Award recipients.

For more information, call (405) 478-2250 ext. 218 or visit nationalcowboymuseum.org/rodeoweekend.

December 15 • Express Employment Professionals’ 23rd annual Cowboy Christmas Ball featuring Michael Martin Murphey 7:00 p.m., Sam Noble Special Events Center Presented by Express Employment Professionals, the 23rd annual yuletide dance features Michael Martin Murphey headlining an evening of entertainment for the entire family. An alcohol-free event with more than enough spirit coming from the combination of a bountiful home-cooked dinner buffet, holiday shopping at The Museum Store, traditional Western songs and dances dating back more than 100 years, and an unforgettable visit from Santa.

Reservations required; call (405) 478-2250 ext. 218 or visit nationalcowboymuseum.org/cowboychristmas.

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Tours Weekends September 9 – December 17 Fall Signature Tour 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., Meets at Canyon Princess (cougar sculpture in West Hallway) From Remington and Russell to Native American works, see some of the finest Western art in the country during this docent-facilitated Museum tour. View ethnographic material from Native Americans and mountain men, and learn about frontier military life. Round out the tour with a look at the evolution of the working cowboy, from the range to their portrayal in film and pop culture. Walk away with a better understanding of the diverse cultures that have shaped the West – but not before you check out The Museum Store! Free to Museum members or with Museum admission. nationalcowboymuseum.org/calendar.

Explore the West

To learn more about Museum tours scan the QR code at left or visit nationalcowboymuseum.org/calendar

Other Programs

Museums on Us Weekend Noon – 5:00 p.m.

The Museum welcomes Bank of America customers taking advantage of Museums on Us the first full weekend of every month.

Wide Open Wednesdays 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Free Wednesday admission courtesy of the Oklahoma Ford Dealers through November 15.

November 1 – December 31 Give the Gift of an Experience Today!

A National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Membership is the perfect gift for any holiday occasion. When you purchase a gift of membership for friends, neighbors, colleagues, or relatives, you are giving an experience that last all year. Through December 31, 2017, Museum members can purchase gifts of membership at a discounted price of $65! Instead of giving the usual gift this holiday season, give the gift of membership and help your friends and loved ones Find Their West! To purchase a gift of membership visit nationalcowboymuseum.org or call (405) 478-2250 ext. 251.

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The Museum Store October 6 – 7 • Christina Greene Trunk Show at The Museum Store Friday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Based in Houston, Texas, Christina Greene’s unique jewelry designs are inspired by travels near and far. In 2011, she launched her unique, upscale collection of artisan-crafted jewelry to bring a fresh perspective to jewelry design. A one-of-a-kind collection, the Christina Greene jewelry line highlights the beauty of natural stones from all over the world. Admission is not required to shop. For more information, contact The Museum Store at (405) 478-2250 ext. 228 or store@nationalcowboymuseum.org.

November 10 • Holiday Open House at The Museum Store 5:00 – 8:30 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 while shopping. Admission is not required to shop. For more information, contact The Museum Store at (405) 478-2250 ext. 228 or store@nationalcowboymuseum.org.

December 7 – 10 • 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.

Holiday Pop-Up Shops: 399 NW 10th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73103 The Museum Store is headed back to Midtown Oklahoma City for the Holiday Pop-Up Shops! Enjoy shopping local in a fun and festive atmosphere.

From stocking stuffers to showstoppers, The Museum Store can help with your gift-giving needs.

For more information, contact The Museum Store at (405) 478-2250 ext. 228 or store@nationalcowboymuseum.org.

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Educator Events December 6 • The American Cowboy: Myth and Reality 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Socialize with us after hours for a free K – 12 professional development session at the National Cowboy Museum. Explore the myth and reality of the American cowboy from its early historical roots through romanticized portrayal in Wild West Shows and film. The evening begins with hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar social, followed with the program at 6:15. This event is free for educators but registration is required by November 29.

For more information contact Jason Harris, Manager of School and Family Programs, at jharris@nationalcowboymusuem.org or (405) 478-2250 ext. 280. To register visit nationalcowboymuseum.org/teacherworkshop.

Save the Date Mark your calendars for these upcoming events and exhibitions:

William Acheff, Color, Oil 16" x 13"

Western Heritage Awards April 13 – 14, 2018

Annual Chuck Wagon Festival May 26 – 27, 2018

Prix de West® Invitational Art Exhibition & Sale June 8 – 9, 2018

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