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Bowen Center for the Arts
Written By: - NONE - | Issue: 2015/03 - March
Slip on your cowboy boots and don your 10-gallon hat, the Bowen Center for the Arts in Dawsonville, Georgia, is setting the stage for a return to the Old West.
In March and April, the Wild, Wild West will cover the walls and decorate the Bowen. Thirty-six artists and 85 artworks will be on display from March 6 to April 18.
Bring friends and family to step back into old timey days. Enjoy art and displays of Conestoga wagons, saddles, boots, hats, lassos and local historical artifacts, or pose on a bucking bronc. Come to the free Art Show Reception & Awards Ceremony from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Friday, March 6, and enjoy fiddle playin’ and meet the artists.
Mark your calendar for 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 14, for the Chuckwagon Chili Contest and Best Cowboy, Best Cowgirl Contest. Cowboy judges will choose the best tasting chili and, for only $10, you can enjoy the best little luncheon this side of the Platte River. Prizes for the Best Chili will be awarded to First, Second and Third Place Winners.
Come dressed in your best duds to enter the Free Best Cowboy, Cowgirl Contest with prizes awarded to each boy and girl with the best western gear. Whether member or not, you’re invited to bring family and friends and join the fun.
Deadline to enter the chili contest is March 7, and the fee is $5. The entry form for the Chili Contest will be available online or by contacting the Bowen at [email protected] or calling (706) 216-2787.
