[cid:image009.jpg@01D17070.394200D0] Saddle Up for Fun at Western Fest, a Free Community Festival at TAM [cid:image010.jpg@01D17070.394200D0] You're invited to Western Fest<http://www.tacomaartmuseum.org/event/western-fest/> - Sunday, February 28 from 10am to 4pm (free or by donation). Break out your cowboy hat, Wranglers and boots, because this festive event promises fun for all ages with live performances and hands-on activities. * Artist Demo with Cowboy Fred - Visit with lively local legend Fred Oldfield<http://fredoldfieldcenter.org/about-fred/>, who will paint while sharing stories about his life as an artist and cowboy in the Yakima Valley. * Live Music from The Earnest Lovers<http://www.theearnestlovers.com/bio/>. "Vintage honky tonk heartbreak serenaders" from Portland! On stage from 11 am to 2 pm. * Leathercrafting Demo with Sam Cortina - See award-winning leather artist Sam Cortina<https://www.facebook.com/KingsXCustomLeatherworks/> who is visiting TAM from the Austin, Texas, area. * Wood Carving with Al Zantua - Catch the fresh scent of cedar while you watch Tsimshian/Haida artist Al Zantua. * Joe Seymour demonstrates Drum Carving and Decoration. Coast Salish artist Joe Seymour<https://joeseymourart.wordpress.com/> (Squaxin Island/Acoma) works in printmaking, glass, photography, Salish wool weaving, and wood and rawhide drum making. * Landscape Sketching on the Atrium. How has the Tacoma western landscape evolved? Check out historic photos of downtown Tacoma, and create your own landscape sketch. * From Trails to Rails with the Washington State History Museum<http://www.washingtonhistory.org/visit/wshm/>. Explore the west through artifacts, ephemera, and an art activity inspired by historic travel posters from the Northern Pacific Railway. Make a whirligig and design a railroad travel poster to take home! * Children's Museum of Tacoma Storytelling and an interactive activity. * Faro Card playing. Try your hand at the card game Faro - more popular than poker in the old west! * TAM Cafe $7 Western Fest Special: A tangy Western Burger with TAM's New West Bourbon BBQ Sauce atop a juicy beef patty crowned with fresh tomato, melted Tillamook cheddar, and crisp lettuce. Served with Tim's Cascade chips. * Tour the Galleries: See these terrific exhibitions! Painted Journeys: The Art of John Mix Stanley<http://www.tacomaartmuseum.org/exhibit/painted-journeys-art-john-mix-stanley/>; Artists Drawn to the West<http://www.tacomaartmuseum.org/exhibit/artists-drawn-west/details/>; Saddles, Spurs, and Quirts: The Art of Leatherworking<http://www.tacomaartmuseum.org/exhibit/saddles-spurs-quirts-art-leatherworking/details/>; Northwest Cowboys in Art<http://www.tacomaartmuseum.org/exhibit/northwest-cowboys-art/details/>; (Re)Presenting Native Americans<http://www.tacomaartmuseum.org/exhibit/representing-native-americans/>; Dale Chihuly at Tacoma Art Museum<http://www.tacomaartmuseum.org/exhibit/dale-chihuly/>; Celebrating 80 Years: People's Choice<http://www.tacomaartmuseum.org/exhibit/celebrating-80-years-peoples-choice/>; Well Worn Narratives - The Mia McEldowney Jewelry Collection<http://www.tacomaartmuseum.org/exhibit/well-worn-narratives-the-mia-mceldowney-jewelry-collection/>; and What's New at TAM? Recent Gifts to the Collection<http://www.tacomaartmuseum.org/exhibit/whats-new-at-tam-recent-gifts-to-the-collection/>. Hitch up to TAM's website<http://www.tacomaartmuseum.org/event/western-fest/> for forthcoming details about a leatherworking artist, an artist painting demonstration, and more happenings during this lively day at the museum. [cid:image011.jpg@01D17070.394200D0] [cid:image012.jpg@01D17070.394200D0] Image Credits: Tap your toes to the honky tonk tunes of Portland band The Earnest Lovers at TAM's Western Fest. Photo courtesy of the band. Make and take home a souvenir with your choice of several art projects at Western Fest. Photo courtesy Tacoma Art Museum. Tour the galleries. Photo courtesy of Tacoma Art Museum. TAM's Free Community Festivals are generously supported by the Tacoma Arts Commission. Seasonal support is provided by ArtsFund.