News Release: 7th Annual Lewis-Clark Cowboy Entertainment & Western
Arts Festival.
Lewiston, ID Feb 3-6, 2005 7th Annual Lewis-Clark Cowboy
Entertainment & Western Arts Festival. Cowboy poetry, western music,
workshops, western art vendors. Red Lion Hotel and Convention Center.
Kathy Camden (208) 937-2352
nwcwma@... <mailto:nwcwma@...>
The 7th annual Lewis-Clark Cowboy Entertainment & Western Arts
Festival will be larger than ever this year. The event will be held
at the Red Lion Hotel, Lewiston, ID, Feb. 3-6, 2005. This four day
festival, which features cowboy poetry, Western art, Western music,
and workshops, regularly draws upwards of 3000 people over the four
day weekend. The show will conclude with Don Edwards concert
following Cowboy Church on Sunday. The 2003 AWA Radio Station of the
year, KRLC 1350AM with 2004 AWA District 3 Disc Jockey of the Year,
Toe Tappin' Tommy Tucker, will be broadcasting live all weekend from
the festival.
This festival is to promote poetry, western music, arts, and the
unique lifestyle of the cowboy. Live performances of cowboy poetry
and western music will take place throughout the event, as well as
workshops and western art displays. Significant programming has also
been planned for the children, both in school and attendance at the
event. Nationally known Western Artists will conduct workshops and
performances at the Red Lion, and at local schools.
On Feb 3, workshops will be presented from 9:00AM to 3:00PM followed
by a band scramble from 4:00PM to 6:00PM, a western wear style show
at 6:30, and a night show at 7:00PM.
Feb 4, will be a big day with scheduled performances at area schools,
school children poetry contests, day sessions free to the public at
the Red Lion followed by the Friday night show at 7:00PM. The Red
Lion will present a nightly buffet prior to the night shows for
$19.99.
Feb 5, will continue with free day sessions highlighted by winners of
the school children contests performing on stage at "High Noon",
followed by the annual "Tall Tales" Contest at 1:00PM where last
year's champion, Smoke Wade, will attempt to defend his title. After
the evening buffet, the Saturday night show will begin at 7:00PM.
tickets for the night shows are $15.00 each show and go on sale
December 17, 2004 at Corral West in Lewiston, ID. Seating is limited
to 400 per night so get your tickets early.
Feb. 6, Cowboy Church will be at 9:00AM followed by a Don Edwards
concert, admission $12.50
Event organizers Charlie and Kathy Camden promise a bigger and better
than ever show this year with scheduled performers including Joni
Harms, Eli Barsi, Stampede, John Westbrook, Larry Gibson, Robin
Arnold, Horse Crazy, Sam Mattise, Tony Reed, Smoke Wade, Mike Logan,
Jim Reader and many more.
For school information contact Smoke Wade smokewade@...
<mailto:smokewade@...> and for festival information contact
Kathy Camden (208) 937-2352 westernheritage@...
<mailto:westernheritage@...>