2008 Events Schedule
| Thursday, August 28 |
| Buffalo
Bill Art Show & Sale Opening Reception 5 pm - 7 pm Buffalo Bill Historical Center John Bunker Sands Photography Gallery, 720 Sheridan Avenue |
| Join us for a reception to unveil the 2008 Buffalo Bill Art Show. Featuring more than 100 of the nation’s leading western painters and sculptors. The show remains open through Sept. 26. Free to the public. |
| Tuesday, September 23 |
| Buffalo
Bill Art Show & Sale Exhibition 8 am - 5 pm Buffalo Bill Historical Center John Bunker Sands Photography Gallery, 720 Sheridan Avenue |
| Featuring more than 100 of the nation's leading western painters and sculptors - the Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale Exhibition is open to the public at no charge. |
| Cody
High Style Workshop - Woodworking Workshop 9:30 am - 3:30 pm Norseman Designs West, 3532 Cottonwood Avenue |
| Learn woodworking techniques from present day Masters! John Gallis of Norseman Designs West will give hands-on instruction on how to build your own Molesworth style three legged stool; all materials and lunch included. All levels of experience welcome! Reservations required. $125. |
| Cody
High Style Workshop - Antler Lamp Workshop 9:30 am - 3:30 pm Norseman Designs West, 3532 Cottonwood Avenue |
| Learn furniture building techniques from present day Masters! Antler artist Doug Nordberg will give hands-on instruction on how to build your own antler table lamp; all materials and lunch included. Reservations required. $125. |
| Wednesday, September 24 |
| Buffalo
Bill Art Show & Sale Exhibition 8 am - 5 pm Buffalo Bill Historical Center John Bunker Sands Photography Gallery, 720 Sheridan Avenue |
| Featuring more than 100 of the nation's leading western painters and sculptors - the Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale Exhibition is open to the public at no charge. |
| Cody
High Style Exhibition 8 am - 5 pm Buffalo Bill Historical Center Special Exhibition Gallery, 720 Sheridan Avenue |
| Featuring more than 40 of the nation's leading western furniture, metal and fashion designers - the Cody High Style Exhibition is open to the public at no charge. |
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Town Event: Artist Demonstrations |
| Demonstrations will be offered in the League and adjoining courtyard by various artists. Continues Thursday, September 25th and Friday, September 26th, 9 am - 5 pm each day. Free to the public. |
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Town Event: Artist Bob Jacob 11 am - 1 pm Traces of Light, 1280 Sheridan Avenue |
| Meet Cody artist Bob Jacob and enjoy his new "Yellowstone Collection" of richly textured oils on canvas. Refreshments served! Continues Thursday, September 25th and Friday, September 26th, 11 am - 1 pm each day. Free to the public. |
| Cody
High Style Lecture 1 pm Buffalo Bill Historical Center Coe Auditorium, 720 Sheridan Avenue |
| "The Art and Craft of Cowboy Boots". LIsa Sorrell Custom Boots will be speaking about the process of creating a custom made cowboy boot, beginning with meeting and measuring the customer, selecting leathers and colors, choosing the design, and building the boots. Free to the public. |
| Cody
High Style Fashion Show #1" 5:30 pm Buffalo Bill Historical Center orientation Gallery, 720 Sheridan Avenue |
| A runway fashion show presenting couture collections from both up-and-coming and established fashion designers (two identical shows). Limited Seating - $35per person. |
| A
Celebration of Arts Kick-Off Party 7 pm Buffalo Bill Historical Center Party Tent., 720 Sheridan Avenue |
| Free event open to the public featuring music and dancing to Wylie and the Wild West. Cash bar and "Tapas by The Terrace" savory and sweet concessions will be available. |
| Cody
High Style Fashion Show #2 7:30 pm Buffalo Bill Historical Center Orientation Gallery, 720 Sheridan Avenue |
| A runway fashion show presenting couture collections from both up-and-coming and established fashion designers (two identical shows). Limited Seating - $35per person. |
| Thursday, September 25 |
| Buffalo
Bill Art Show & Sale Exhibition 8 am - 5 pm Buffalo Bill Historical Center John Bunker Sands Photography Gallery, 720 Sheridan Avenue |
| Featuring more than 100 of the nation's leading western painters and sculptors - the Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale Exhibition is open to the public at no charge. |
| Cody
High Style Exhibition 8 am - 5 pm Buffalo Bill Historical Center Special Exhibition Gallery, 720 Sheridan Avenue |
| Featuring more than 40 of the nation's leading western furniture, metal and fashion designers - the Cody High Style Exhibition is open to the public at no charge. |
| Cody
High Style Studio Tour 9 am - 12:30 pm Bus departs from the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, 720 Sheridan Avenue |
| Take an exclusive tour of some of Cody's best western artisans and their private studios: handcrafted western furniture by Wildewood Furniture, Michael Hemry Furniture, Santos Furniture, and metalwork by Art, Sand & Steel. Lunch included. Reservations required. $50. |
| Buffalo
Bill Art Show & Sale Artist Demonstrations 10 am - 12 noon Various Locations, Cody |
| Artists participating in the 2008 Buffalo Bill Art Show demonstrate their skills at Big Horn Galleries, 1167 Sheridan Ave.; Buffalo Bill Historical Center, 720 Sheridan Ave.; Cody Country Art League, 836 Sheridan Ave.; and Simpson Gallagher Gallery, 1161 Sheridan Ave. Open to the public at no charge. |
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Town Event: Arttists' Reception 10 am - 2pm Irma Hotel, 1192 Sheridan Avenue |
| Various artists desplayed amongst the Victorian suites of the Irma Hotel. Meet the artists. Refreshments! Free to the public. |
| Cody
High Style - Style West: A Fine Western Market of Fashion and Interiors 10 am - 5pm Cody Auditorium, 13th & Beck Avenue |
| Shuttle available to and from Buffalo Bill Historical Center. A market of fine western furniture, home accessories, fashion, and art in a casual display and retail environment. Admission $5. |
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Town Event:Pine Furniture & Mosaics 11 am - 4 pm US Bank, 1132 Beck Avenue |
| Beautiful mosaic art done by Jane Kellogg, a self taught mosaic artist, and the Log Guys; indoor and outdoor pine furniture made by local artisans Dale & Jacque Sims and Jacob & Mary Sims. Free to the public. |
| Buffalo
Bill Art Show & Sale Artist Demonstrations 1 pm - 3 pm Various Locations, Cody |
| Artists participating in the 2008 Buffalo Bill Art Show demonstrate their skills at Big Horn Galleries, 1167 Sheridan Ave.; Buffalo Bill Historical Center, 720 Sheridan Ave.; Cody Country Art League, 836 Sheridan Ave.; and Simpson Gallagher Gallery, 1161 Sheridan Ave. Open to the public at no charge. |
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Town Event: M.C. Poulsen Artist Reception 1 pm - 4 pm Poulsen Studio, Inc., 2319 Larkspur Court |
| Poulsen original art show and sale. Sign up to win a limited edition print. Continues Friday, September 26th and Saturday, September 27th with art show and sale from 10 am - 4 pm each day. Free to the public. |
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Town Event: Artists' Reception 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm TimberCreek Interiors, 1371 Sheridan Avenue |
| Meet the artists Sally Holberg with her decorative folk art and Margie Swift with her fine art paintings. Refreshments! Free to the public. |
| Cody
High Style Lecture 2 pm Buffalo Bill Historical Center Coe Auditorium, 720 Sheridan Avenue |
| "Fourteen Years of the Switchback - Western Decorative Arts at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center". Wally Reber, Curator of Western Decorative Arts will talk about the Switchback Ranch Purchase Award and the permanent collection at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center. Free to the public. |
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Town Event: Open Studio & Artist Demonstrations 2 pm - 4:30 pm Stone Soup Studios, 2302 Sheridan Avenue |
| Eric Brindza will demonstrate miniature sculpture painting. Sara Murray will demonstrate her latest painting techniques. Also featuring the art of guest bead workers Hawk Clinton and Julia Pfeifer. Free to the public. |
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Town Event: On Home Ground: Recent Paintings by T. Allen Lawson 3 pm - 6pm Simpson Gallagher Gallery, 1161 Sheridan Avenue |
| Paintings of the American west by renowned artist and Wyoming native T. Allen Lawson. Free to the public. |
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Town Event: Grand Opening 3 pm - 7 pm Cody Fine Art, 1361 Sheridan Avenue |
| Official Grand Opening Reception of Cody Fine Art. Come and meet the artists! Free to the public. |
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Town Event: Wine Tasting 4 pm - 6 pm The Donley Team, 1401 Rumsey Avenue |
| Local artist reception. Free to the public. |
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Town Event: Artists' Reception 4 pm - 7 pm Open Range Images, 1201 Sheridan Avenue |
| Reception for some of Wyoming's finest photographers. Free to the public. |
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Town Event: Sweet Family Reception 5 pm - 7 pm Cody Newsstand, 1121 13th Street |
| Rikki will present her photography, Darrell will show his sculptures and Darrell K. Sweet will be autographing book covers from Robert Jordan and J.R.R. Tolkein's Lord of the Rings series. The photography and sculptures will be displayed at the Cody Newsstand Monday through Sunday. Free to the public. |
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Town Event: 8th Annual Open House 5 pm - 8 pm Reindeer Ranch, 1251 Sheridan Avenue |
| Meet over 20 artisans demonstrating their discipline: furniture craftsmen, wood carvers, potters, bead makers, leather designers, mosaic masters, Pandora jewelry trunk show, and more! Wine and hors d'oeuvres. Free to the public. |
| Friday, September 26 |
| Buffalo
Bill Art Show & Sale Exhibition 8 am - 5 pm Buffalo Bill Historical Center John Bunker Sands Photography Gallery, 720 Sheridan Avenue |
| Featuring more than 100 of the nation's leading western painters and sculptors -, the Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale Exhibition is open to the public at no charge. |
| Cody
High Style Exhibition 8 am - 5 pm Buffalo Bill Historical Center Special Exhibition Gallery, 720 Sheridan Avenue |
| Featuring more than 40 of the nation's leading western furniture, metal and fashion designers - the Cody High Style Exhibition is open to the public at no charge. |
| Buffalo
Bill Art Show & Sale Artist Studio Tour 9 am - 1 pm Trolley departs from Buffalo Bill Historical Center Party Tent, 720 Sheridan Avenue |
| Tour the studios of participating Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale artists M.C. Poulsen, Steve Schrepferman, J. Burnham Rudolph, Linda S. Raynolds, Vic Payne, and Caleco Foundry. Reservations Required - Limited Seating - $30 per person |
| Cody
High Style Roundtable Discussion - Origins of Design 10 am Buffalo Bill Historical Center Coe Auditorium |
| An informal atmosphere to promote western design traditions and the sharing of ideas; Cody High Style brings together some of today's finest craftsmen and women in round table discussion groups. Free to the public. |
| Buffalo
Bill Art Show & Sale Artist Demonstrations 10 am - 12 noon Various Locations, Cody |
| Artists participating in the 2008 Buffalo Bill Art Show demonstrate their skills at Big Horn Galleries, 1167 Sheridan Ave.; Buffalo Bill Historical Center, 720 Sheridan Ave.; Cody Country Art League, 836 Sheridan Ave.; and Simpson Gallagher Gallery, 1161 Sheridan Ave. Open to the public at no charge. |
| Cody
High Style - Style West: A Fine Western Market of Fashion and Interiors 10 am - 5 pm Cody Auditorium, 13th & Beck Avenue |
| Shuttle available to and from Buffalo Bill Historical Center. A market of fine western furniture, home accessories, fashion, and art in a casual display and retail environment. Admission $5. |
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Town Event: Cool Water Jewelry by Gail Murphy-Luhman 12 pm - 6 pm Mountain Made treasures, 1149 Sheridan Avenue |
| Jewelry trunk show on display at Mountain Made treasures with jewelry designer Gail Murphy-Luhman of Joliet Montana. Continues on Saturday, September 27, 9 am - 6 pm. Free to the public. |
| Buffalo
Bill Art Show & Sale Honored Artist Lecture 2 pm - 3 pm Buffalo Bill Historical Center Coe Auditorium, 720 Sheridan Avenue |
| 2008 Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale Honored Artist M.C. Poulsen discusses his life's influences and work. Open to the public at no charge. |
| A
Celebration of Arts Commemorative Poster Signing 3 pm - 5pm Buffalo Bill Historical Center, 720 Sheridan Avenue |
| 2008 Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale Honored Artist M.C. Poulsen signs copies of the commemorative Rendezvous Royale, A Celebration of Arts poster. Open to the public at no charge. |
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Town Event: Watercolors of Joanne Odasz 4 pm - 6 pm Plan One Architects, 1001 12th Street |
| Come and enjoy an exclusive showing of beautiful watercolors by artist Joanne Odasz, many of the Cody area. Free to the public. |
| Buffalo
Bill Art Show & Sale Final Preview and Reception 5 pm - 6 pm Buffalo Bill Historical Center John Bunker Sands Photography Gallery, 720 Sheridan Avenue |
| View the exhibition a final time and visit with artists in the John Bunker Sands Photography Gallery. Open to the public at no charge. |
| Buffalo
Bill Art Show & Sale Live Auction 6:30 pm Buffalo Bill Historical Center Party Tent, 720 Sheridan Avenue |
| Join in the fun with spirited bidding of fine western art orchestrated by the rapid-fire delivery of auctioneers Troy Black and Associates. Reservations Required - $150 per person. |
| Saturday, September 27 |
| Cody
High Style Exhibition 8 am - 5 pm Buffalo Bill Historical Center Special Exhibition Gallery, 720 Sheridan Avenue |
| Featuring more than 40 of the nation's leading western furniture, metal and fashion designers - the Cody High Style Exhibition is open to the public at no charge. |
| Buffalo
Bill Art Show & Sale Quick Draw 9 am - 12 pm Buffalo Bill Historical Center Party Tent, 720 Sheridan Avenue |
| Join us for a champagne brunch and silent auction. Stroll through the Robbie Powwow Garden to observe over thirty painters. potters and sculptors at work - often using live models - to complete a piece in one hour. Quick Draw pieces are then sold at live auction. Reservations Required - $40 per person. |
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Town Event: Comfort Food Radio Show 9 am - 10 am Irma Hotel, 1131 13th Street, Suite 106 |
| Wyoming and the west's only live comedy and variety radio show. Free to the public. |
| Cody
High Style - Style West: A Fine Western Market of Fashion and Interiors 10 am - 5 pm Cody Auditorium, 13th & Beck Avenue |
| Shuttle available to and from Buffalo Bill Historical Center. A market of fine western furniture, home accessories, fashion, and art in a casual display and retail environment. Admission $5. |
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Town Event: Big Horn Fall Classic 12 pm - 4 pm Big Horn Galleries, 1167 Sheridan Avenue |
| Annual reception, open house and sale for gallery artists participating in the Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale. Free to the public. |
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Town Event: Lapidary & Jewelry Making 12 pm - 4 pm Indigo Magpie, 1356 Sheridan Avenue |
| Genstone cutting and fitting to silver. Free to the public. |
| 32nd
Annual Buffalo Bill Historical Center Patrons Ball 6:30 pm Buffalo Bill Historical Center, 720 Sheridan Avenue |
| Patrons of the Buffalo Bill Historical Center and their guests enjoy a black-tie gala of fine dining and dancing during one of the premier social events in the Rocky Mountain region. Reservations Required - $250 per person ($285 - non patrons) |
| 2009 Show Dates: |
| September 25-26 Events are held the fourth weekend in September each year. |