13th Annual Southeastern Cowboy Gathering

For Immediate Release Press Contact: Tom Shinall Director of Marketing [email protected] 770-387-1300BOOTH MUSEUM’S SOUTHEASTERN CHUCK WAGON COOK-OFF NAMEDAMONG GEORGIA’S BEST AND MOST UNIQUE ANNUAL FOOD FESTIVALS 13th Annual Southeastern Cowboy Gathering is scheduled for March 10–12, 2016CARTERSVILLE, GA – As part of Booth Western Art Museum’s annual Cowboy Gathering, theSoutheastern Chuck Wagon Cook-Off has been named one of the best and most unique annual foodfestivals in Georgia by Georgia Eats, The Official State Culinary Guide.Round up the children and mosey on down to Booth Western Art Museum for the 13th AnnualSoutheastern Cowboy Gathering, March 10–12, 2016 in Cartersville, Georgia. Scheduled eventsinclude a gallery walk, exhibition opening reception, lecture, and sculpting demonstration with FeaturedArtist Michael Naranjo; a concert by Featured Entertainer Mary Kaye with special guest ScottThompson; the Southeastern Chuck Wagon Cook-Off; a home school gathering for students; finals ofthe Writing Through Art Literary Contest; live entertainment; cowboy church; children’s activities; and somuch more!The Gathering begins Thursday, March 10th at 4:30 pm as Featured Artist Michael Naranjo leads aGallery Walk through Michael Naranjo: The Artist Who Sees with His Hands in the TemporaryExhibition Gallery. This exhibition will feature more than 30 works, drawn from the Collection of Tia, fromthroughout Naranjo’s 45-year career. At 5:30 pm an exhibition opening reception will be held in theMuseum’s Atrium where attendees can meet Naranjo. Refreshments will be served from 5:30 pm to 7:00pm. Following the reception, Booth Museum Members and guests are invited to the Featured ArtistEvening Lecture to hear Naranjo share his story, from being raised in an artisan’s home, his War-timeexperiences, and how these moments helped develop his artistic career. Following his presentation,Naranjo will be available to sign the official poster of the 13th Annual Southeastern Cowboy Gatheringin the Booth Store. These activities are free for Booth Museum Members and included with generaladmission for not-yet members.Michael Naranjo grew up in a New Mexico pottery family and went to school to study sculpture, butservice in Vietnam threatened his dream. A grenade explosion took his eyesight and left his right handseverely wounded. Despite these limitations Naranjo has created well over 100 important works including MORE

Page Two, Southeastern Cowboy Gatheringmany monuments. Per the request of the artist and the Collection, Michael Naranjo: The Artist WhoSees with His Hands will allow visitors the opportunity to touch the sculptures…to see the pieces as theartist sees them.On Friday, March 11th from 10:00 am – 12:30 pm, the Booth Artists’ Guild presents a Featured ArtistSculpting Demonstration with Michael Naranjo in Bergman Theatre moderated by Booth MuseumExecutive Director Seth Hopkins. Widely regarded as one of the greatest contemporary Native Americansculptors, Naranjo will work a piece of clay into a masterwork, using his inner vision to guide his hands.Tickets are $20 for Booth Museum Members and $25 for not-yet-members. To register for the artistdemonstration call 770-387-3849.From 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm on Friday, March 11th, home school students are invited to enjoy an activity-packed afternoon at Booth Museum’s Home School Gathering. Explore the exhibit Michael Naranjo:The Artist Who Sees with His Hands just as the artist would. Touch the sculptures; feel the movementof the bronze; learn how Naranjo uses his intuition to create masterworks. Students will also be able toexplore Ansel Adams: Before & After and be challenged by a variety of photography related activities.Reservations are suggested. Cost is $5 per student and $3 plus tax per adult. Call 770-387-3849 toschedule your group of 10 or more students.Throughout the day on Saturday, March 12th there will be a variety of events for the entire family.Referred to as “the original food truck” by Georgia Eats, the Southeastern Chuck Wagon Cook-Off isthe largest competition east of the Mississippi River. Teams of cooks will prepare beans, meat, potatoes,bread and dessert just as they did during the cattle drives of the 1800s. Those interested are encouragedto purchase meal tickets in advance for $15 plus tax. Lunch will be served at High Noon. Inside theMuseum, the art will come to life with characters from the images available for interaction throughquestions and photographs. Other activities include Cowboy Church, finals of the Writing Through ArtLiterary Competition, Cowboy Poetry and Western music.On Saturday evening at 7:00 pm, join us for an evening of Western music with critically acclaimed andmultiple award winning singer-songwriter Mary Kaye. Renowned Western artist Maynard Dixon declared,\"The spirit of the West sings in every soul.\" Mary believes this and shares this spirit in every performanceas her music is rooted deeply in the Western landscape, just as her life. Mary Kaye has receivedextensive recognition for her distinguished songwriting and her vocal abilities. These combined with her MORE

Page Three, Southeastern Cowboy Gatheringmagnetic stage presence, beautiful guitar playing, and fun sense of humor make for a memorableperformance. Prior to Mary’s performance, local singer-songwriter Scott Thompson will take the stagefor a series of songs true to the ways of the West. Tickets are $20 plus tax for Booth Museum Membersand $25 plus tax for not-yet-members. They can be purchased by calling the Museum at 770-387-1300,the Grand Theatre Box Office at 770-386-7343, or online at www.thegrandtheatre.org.The Southeastern Cowboy Gathering is designed to celebrate our rich Western heritage and is aunique opportunity for residents of the Southeast to explore the West without leaving the South. Eventadmission, including entry to the Museum, is as follows: Adults – $10 plus tax; Seniors (65 and over) – $8plus tax; Students – $7 plus tax; Children 12 & Under – FREE; Booth Museum Members – FREE; ActiveMilitary with I.D. – FREE. To purchase tickets for any of the weekend’s events, simply call the Museum at770-387-1300 or visit the Museum’s front desk.About Booth Western Art MuseumBooth Western Art Museum, an Affiliate to the Smithsonian Institution, is a 120,000 square foot museumlocated in Cartersville, Georgia, where guests are invited to See America’s Story by exploring theAmerican West through contemporary Western artwork. The Museum also houses a Presidential Gallery,Civil War art gallery, and Sagebrush Ranch, an interactive children’s gallery. Open since August 2003,Booth Museum is the only museum of its kind in the Southeast and is the second largest art museum inthe state of Georgia. To learn more about Booth Western Art Museum, visit www.boothmuseum.org. ###