Doors open at 2:30. Performances start at 3:00pm Open Mic 6-7
Crook County Historical Society will be grilling burgers and dogs for purchase during the dinner break
Chapter Events
Previous events
The International Western Music Association Columbia Chapter with Tom Swearingen as MC invites one and all to this western music and cowboy poetry open mic in Prineville, OR Saturday June 28 before the Crooked River Roundup Rodeo. We're honored to have Oregon Poet Ellen Waterston joining us! Details are in the poster. We hope to see you on stage or in the audience. It'll be a hoot! Sign-ups on-site at 12:30pm. Family Friendly. Under 5 minutes.
International Western Music Association Award-Winners and Rising Stars
Doors open at 2:30 pm Show from 3 - 5:30 pm Optional Dinner after the show Jam and open mic at 6 pm
Featuring Duane Nelson, Larry Wilder, Barbara Nelson, Sam Mattise, Rik Goodell, Kerry Grombacher, Venessa Carpenter, Tom Swearingen.
$20 in advance, $25 at the door for Adults, (Children 16 and under FREE with an adult)
Western Music and Cowboy Poetry around the campfire. Open mic at the Bowman Museum from 1-3PM. Signups on site at 12:30pm. In partnership with Crooked River Roundup and the IWMA Columbia Chapter.
Hosted by Tom Swearingen, 2X IWMA Maile Poet of the Year. Open to all ages. Free to enter and attend. Prices to Judges' Choice "Top Hands"
Keep it family-friendly and under 6 minutes. Limited spots available. Signups first-come, first-served.
Award-winning International Western Music Association Artists:
Ed Wahl, Mike Dygert, Barbara Nelson, Notable Exceptions, Rik "Yonder" Goodell, Duane Nelson, Larry Wilder, and Tom Swearingen!
Two performances. 2pm & 7pm. Doors open 60 minutes prior. Food and beverage available for purchase on site.
All Performances - $25 CAD
Save the date! Doors at 12:30pm - Entertainment Starts at 1pm Dinner Break 5-6 and then we go again until 9pm All for only $20 More details and performers to come!
Western Music & Cowboy Poetry In The Gorge
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The Dalles Civic Auditorium, 323 E. 4th Street, The Dalles, Oregon
Enjoy performers from several states and Canada, including award-winning songwriters, musicians, and poets. The matinee will feature everyone in a fast-moving "opry-style" show and then a host of stars come out again at night. Performers include Duane Nelson, Larry Wilder, Barbara Nelson, Tom Swearingen, Chinook Winds, Thomas Fitzgerald, Sam Mattise, Ed Wahl, Mike Dygert, Ned Bodie, Venessa Carpenter, Janice Williams and more!
All Day Ticket - $20
Western Music and Cowboy Poetry returns to Lewiston, Idaho! Matinee performance begins at 1 pm featuring: Lynn Kopelke, Barbara Nelson, Jan Williams, The Notable Exceptions, Tim Jenkins, Jim Aasen, Ted Hunt, Jinny Cash, Sam Matisse, Duane Nelson, Chinook Wind, and The Panhandle Cowboys
The evening performance begins at 7 pm featuring: Barbara Nelson, Lynn Kopelke, The Panhandle Cowboys, Duane Nelson, and The Notable Exceptions
Suggested donation at the door $15.
The Elks will be serving a no-host dinner from 5-7pm.
Special thanks to Toe Tappin' Tommy Tucker and KRLC radio
Annual gathering of Columbia Chapter members with a public showcase concert! Doors open at 6:00pm. Show starts at 6:30pm. Member meeting at 4pm.
Ticket and other detail to come. Contact TomSwearingen@gmail.com for more information.
Music and Poetry from some of the members of the Columbia chapter
Annual gathering of Columbia Chapter members with a public showcase concert! Tons of Fun!! Contact TomSwearingen@gmail.com for more information.
Music and Poetry from some of the members of the Columbia chapter
Contact LauraleeNorthcott@gmail.com for more information
contact Lauralee Northcott for information (lauraleenorthcott@gmail.com)
http://cowboynight.com/ Tom Swearingen, Duane Nelson, Jim Crotts, and Marv Ramsey will entertain you with poetry and song. No cover; tip jar. Jam afterwards!