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Wild West Weekend

Presented by Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art at Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art

November 19-November 20, 2011

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Wild West Weekend

Join us for special weekend programs celebrating our American West exhibits.

November 19
Kids Corral – Extended Saturday AM Arts & Activities
Young cowpokes will have a ball in the Kids Corral with western-inspired art and craft projects. They’ll also have a chance to try traditional Wild West challenges like calf-roping and stick-horse barrel racing.
10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Wild West Weekend - Guided Tour
Explore the exhibition on a guided tour with Cheekwood’s knowledgeable docents.
10:00am - 11:00am

Wild West Weekend - Public Lecture  Golden Eagle: Sovereign of the Sagebrush
The Golden Eagle is an icon of the American West. With a seven-foot wingspan and needle-sharp talons as long as a Grizzly Bear’s claws, this formidable predator is revered by past and present cultures. Join Dr. Charles Preston, Senior Curator at the Draper Museum of Natural History, for a multimedia journey into the world of the Golden Eagle and the real Wild West of the 21st century.
11:00am - 12:00pm

Wild West Weekend -Demonstration and “Fly By” by S.O.A.R. (Save Our American Raptors)
After learning of the great raptors of the West from Dr. Charles Preston, curator of the Draper Museum of Natural History, S.O.A.R. (Save Our American Raptors) will help visitors discover the South’s own birds of prey. S.O.A.R. will promote environmental awareness (and possibly thrill the bejeebers out of the audience) by combining music, video, and oh yes, live birds of prey which will fly right over the audience, giving a whole new meaning to the phrase “fly by”. This incredible experience is suitable for all ages and will definitely inspire a deeper connection to wildlife and the natural world.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Wild West Weekend - Public Lecture?“The Other End of the Gun"
Join Warren Newman, curator of the Cody Firearms Museum at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, as he presents “the rest of the story" about some of the exhibition’s more popular firearms.
2:00pm - 3:00pm

November 20
Wild West Weekend - Live Music in the Frist Learning Center Courtyard
Join us for an afternoon of live music, surrounded by the beauty of fall at Cheekwood.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Wild West Weekend - Guided Tour
Explore the exhibition on a guided tour with Cheekwood’s knowledgeable docents.
2:00pm - 3:00pm