Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering September 15, 2011

For 24 years, the Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering has been a featured event in Prescott, which is now and has always been about gathering a group of poets and musicians who are doing their part to preserve the culture and heritage of the American West and providing them an opportunity to share their talent.

The Airzona Cowboy Poets Gathering has maintained a standard that has been abandoned by most other gatherings: that of inviting men and women who are now or have been a part of the working cowboys environment and workplace. It is respected by the cowboy poets as one of the best gatherings in the country because so much has been done to maintain the true "working cowboy" culture and heritage.

Thursday Sep. 15, 7:00 pm
Don Edwards kicks off the Gathering at the historic Elks Opera House (117 E. Gurley St.), accompanied by a handful of guest performers in a two-hour presentation. Tickets: $27 by visiting the Elks Opera House Box Office Tues-Fri from 10 am to 2 pm. You may also call 928-777-1370 or go online: https://www.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?e=c3b74f43d0457f160f5e009e270808e3&t=tix.

Friday Sep. 16, starting at 12:00 pm
Eight venues at Yavapai College (1100 E. Sheldon St.) with concurrent sessions featuring cowboy poets and musicians from around the state of Arizona along with guest perfomers from other states. A full schedule can be found in the centerfold of the program, which will be available at the mercantile located inside the Yavapai College Performance Hall on campus. A souvenir program can be ordered by contacting us by email at [email protected].

Friday Sep. 16, 7:00 pm
This performance at Yavapai College Performance Hall (1100 E. Sheldon St.) features Bill Snow, Jr. along with Canadian Eli Barsi in her first visit to Prescott. They will be joined by four poets and singers to round out the two-hour show. Tickets: $20 online: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21348&schedule=list.

Saturday Sep. 17, starting at 9:00 am
Concurrent sessions at Yavapai College (1100 E. Sheldon St.) featuring 50 cowboy poets and musicians until 5:00 pm. A full schedule can be found in the centerfold of the program, which will be available at the mercantile located inside the Yavapai College Performance Hall on campus. A souvenir program can be ordered by contacting us by email at [email protected].

Saturday Sep. 17, 7:00 pm
This performance at Yavapai College Performance Hall (1100 E. Sheldon St.) features The Desert Sons from Tucson, AZ. This quartet has been a part of the Gathering in Prescott for 23 years, and bring with them the fabulous harmony of the Sons of the Pioneers and many of the old songs from that era. They'll throw in a few new ones written by their lead singer, Buck Ryberg and other contemporary cowboy entertainers. They will be joined by five poets and singers for this exciting night show.

Learn more about the Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering by visiting their website: http://azcowboypoets.org/index.html.

Official Website: http://www.visit-prescott.com/details/799-arizona-cowboy-poets-gathering.html