Outstanding Line-up of Performers and Schedule Announced for the 16th Annual Monterey Cowboy Poetry and Music Festival

An great slate of multi-award-winning performers have been scheduled for the 16th Annual Monterey Cowboy Poetry and Music Festival to be held November 21-23, 2014.

Monterey, CA, July 28, 2014 - An great slate of multi-award-winning performers have been scheduled for the 16th Annual Monterey Cowboy Poetry and Music Festival (www.montereycowboy.org) to be held November 21-23, 2014. Featuring the "best of the best" performers, tickets for the Monterey Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival are now on sale including the crowd-pleasing Monterey Cowboy Festival All Event Pass and tickets to each of the individual shows.

The Festival's outstanding 2014 performer line-up includes multi-award-winning performers - the best of the best! Festival attendees will enjoy seeing many of their favorites over the weekend: Juni Fisher, Dave Stamey, Paul Zarzyski, Cow Bop, Verlon Thompson, Arvel Bird, Tom Russell, The Munsick Boys, Doris Daley, Mikki Daniel, Old West Trio and Chris Isaacs.

The schedule is below and more information is available at www.montereycowboy.org. For sponsorships or other information, call (831) 633-4444.

This year’s official Festival poster is a Mike Gannon original oil painting entitled, "Rose’s Cantina". Mr. Gannon is a well-known Western artist rising in prominence in the Southwest. Mike lives and paints in Santee, California. http://mikegannonart.com.

About The Monterey Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival:
The Monterey Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival is a popular annual event for all ages. It celebrates Monterey's contribution to our western heritage with cowboy poetry, music and a first class Cowboy Art & Western Marketplace. The festival brings together people from all over the United States and Canada to enjoy and learn more about the "cowboy way of life," including its culturally diverse history, including the Vaqueros and Californios and the Mexican and Spanish traditions, plus its current values and cowboy culture.

The festival has many shows scheduled over the three days plus a fabulous Cowboy Happy Hour with Meet and Greet with some of the performers on Friday night. There is also a Late Night Jam Session on Friday night, a Saturday Night Dance with a Best Dressed Cowboy and Cowgirl Contest, the Cowboy Art & Western Marketplace, a Vaquero Breakfast, Silent Auction and adult Open Mic. There is a special Sunday morning Cowboy Church, which benefits The Salvation Army and features many of the top performers of the weekend.

There are different performance sessions throughout the weekend that fits everyone’s schedule and interests, with a great mix of cowboy music and poetry. Come out and celebrate the “Cowboy Way of Life” in a comfortable indoor setting in beautiful downtown Monterey!

About the Cowboy Art & Western Marketplace:
The Cowboy Art & Western Marketplace features over two dozen artisans that offer an array of interesting items for Christmas gifts and collectors, including outstanding Western art, photography and books, clothing, (hats, jewelry, handmade boots, belts, purses, jackets, etc.), custom and antique saddles, Navajo blankets and much more.

About the Cowboys in the Schools Program:
The Monterey Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival also coordinates the popular “Cowboys in the Schools Program” with a special educational event that will be held at the Carmel Valley Trail and Saddle Club in early October, 2014 for hundreds of visiting schoolchildren. During the school year, volunteers work with local educators to introduce the concept of Cowboy Culture and the influence of the vaquero to a diverse group of elementary school students. This "Cowboy Way of Life" program helps to teach youth self-esteem, ethics, values, writing, art and history. Young people also participate in the "Open Mic" event during the festival weekend. Monterey County has a long historic cowboy tradition that is celebrated at the Festival events.

Sponsors are now being sought to underwrite the costs of the Monterey Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival.

For more information about the Monterey Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival, to become a valued sponsor, or a volunteer, visit the website at www.montereycowboy.org.

Here’FRIDAY, November 21, 2014
4-6 PM COWBOY HAPPY HOUR hors d'oeuvres, wine & beer. Come meet/greet our performers, sponsors and volunteers from 4:00 to 6:00pm.

6:00 PM COWBOY ART & WESTERN MARKETPLACE (De Anza Ballroom to 10pm)
6:45 PM to
9 PM Laissez Les Bon Temp Rouler

Mariachis, Chris Issacs, Juni Fisher, Cow Bop, Tom Russell
9:10 PM Dave Stamey special appearance in the Marketplace.
9:30 PM JAM SESSION (Portola Hotel & Spa Lobby)

SATURDAY, November 22, 2014
8:45 AM VAQUERO BREAKFAST SHOW (De Anza Ballroom)
10:00 AM COWBOY ART & WESTERN MARKETPLACE (De Anza Ballroom to 10pm)
10:00 AM SIGN-UPS FOR ADULT OPEN MIC (De Anza Ballroom)
10:30 AM Writing the Range

Paul Zarysky, Verlon Thompson, Dave Stame\y, Mikki Daniel
11:00 AM ADULT OPEN MIC SESSION (De Anza Ballroom Stage)
12:00 PM KIDS OPEN MIC SESSION (Steinbeck Forum)
01:00 PM Swinging the River Dance Two Step

Arvel Bird, Doris Daley, Mikki Daniel, Cow Bop
02:30 PM SILENT AUCTION OPENS (Third Floor Colton Rooms)
03:00 PM That's the West, Broken Hearts, Tappin' Toes and Saturday Nights

Chris Issacs, Verlon Thompson, Doris Daley, Old West Trio, The Munsick Boys
06:45 PM SILENT AUCTION CLOSES (Third Floor Colton Rooms)
06:45 PM Write 'em Cowboy

Mariachis, Paul Zarzyski, Dave Stamey, Juni Fisher, Tom Russell
09:30 PM DANCE (Portola Hotel & Spa, Bonsai Room)

Munsick Boys, Mikki Daniel
SUNDAY, November 23, 2014
09:00 AM COWBOY CHURCH (One Hour - donation only)

Juni Fisher, Chris Issacs, Mikki Daniel, Doris Daley, The Munsick Boys, Old West Trio
10:00 AM COWBOY ART & WESTERN MARKETPLACE (De Anza Ballroom to 4:30pm)
10:30 AM Battle of the Bands

The Munsick Boys, Cow Bop, Old West Trio
1:00 PM Arvel Bird and (local Celtic Band Reel Deal) in the Marketplace
4:30 PM COWBOY ART AND WESTERN MARKETPLACE CLOSES (De Anza Ballroom)

Contact:
Wendy Brickman
Brickman Marketing
395 Del Monte Center #250
Monterey, CA 93940
831-633-4444
http://www.BrickmanMarketing.com

“Everything Italian! Monterey’s Old Fisherman’s Wharf 2ND Annual Columbus Day Weekend Celebration

Save the Date! Monterey’s Old Fisherman’s Wharf Association is holding its special free “Everything Italian! Monterey’s Old Fisherman’s Wharf 2ND Annual Columbus Day Weekend Celebration” event on Saturday, October 11 and Sunday, October 12, 2014.

Monterey, CA, July 28, 2014 - Save the Date! Monterey’s Old Fisherman’s Wharf Association is holding its special free “Everything Italian! Monterey’s Old Fisherman’s Wharf 2ND Annual Columbus Day Weekend Celebration” event on Saturday, October 11 and Sunday, October 12, 2014. Celebrate Monterey’s Italian heritage on Fisherman’s Wharf at the 2nd Annual Columbus Day weekend event.

The “Monterey’s Old Fisherman’s Wharf 2ND Annual Columbus Day Weekend Celebration” will highlight special Italian dishes featured at the many Wharf restaurants in honor of the holiday from cannoli to torrone and beyond.

On Saturday, October 11th and Sunday, October 12th, there will be many fun family activities, with special “guests’ from history including Queen Isabella and her court, the Knights of Columbus, Tarantella Dancers and other local performers and entertainment, and much, much more. There will be lots of live music from local musicians performing Italian and traditional music. Experience a “voyage” on the seas with one of the Wharf’s Whale Watching boats, deep sea fishing boats, sailboats or the Little Mermaid Glass Bottom boat. Come see a Coast Guard Fast Boat, climb aboard and learn how they navigated their ships during Columbus’ time. Also enjoy visits by “Auxter the Otter.” Come see Italian Cars on display and play a game of Bocce. Fun for the whole family.

AT A GLANCE:

What: “Monterey’s Old Fisherman’s Wharf 2ND Annual Columbus Day Weekend Celebration held by the Monterey Old Fisherman’s Wharf Association

When: Saturday, October 11th and Sunday, October 12th from 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Where: Monterey’s Old Fisherman’s Wharf, 1 Old Fisherman’s Wharf, Monterey, CA 93940

Information: www.montereywharf.com or 831-238-0777 or info@montereywharf.com

Schedule of Activities:
Saturday (October 11, 2014) and Sunday (October 12, 2014) - Detailed schedule to be announced.
About Monterey’s Old Fisherman’s Wharf:

Visitors to Monterey’s Old Fisherman’s Wharf will want to plan their visit to include lunch or dinner at one of the many Wharf restaurants. Many restaurants will be featuring special Columbus Day Weekend small bites. By going to www.montereywharf.com, visitors to Monterey’s Old Fisherman’s Wharf can access the “Enjoy the Wonders of the Wharf” free VIP Card promotion with 27 special offers.

A visit to the beautiful Monterey Peninsula just isn’t complete without a rendezvous with Old Fisherman’s Wharf in downtown Monterey that was built in 1845 for regular passenger and freight service. Known as the “Whale Watching Capital of the World™” and a top destination of visitors from around the world, Monterey’s Old Fisherman's Wharf provides a wide array of award-winning dining, shopping, live theater, special events, whale watching, bay cruises, a glass bottom boat, marine life, fishing and sailing, and strolling leisurely in a gorgeous setting overlooking the Monterey Bay. Savor delicious cuisine at a myriad of fabulous restaurants featuring stunning views and award-winning Italian food, sustainable seafood, grass-fed steaks, including the region’s famous clam chowder and calamari. Enjoy salt water taffy, homemade chocolates, caramel apples, cotton candy and many other yummy treats. View sea otters, sea lions, dolphins, whales, sea birds and other wildlife up close and personal that also share the Wharf. Watch people who have gone out and caught their own fish on the local and chartered fishing boats return with their own “catch of the day”.

Celebrate the first location in Monterey County where tender abalone was cooked and served in a restaurant. Check out the many fun shops to find the perfect memento of your visit and a variety of unique gifts. Enjoy the exquisite views and the “best place to walk and people watch” in Monterey County!

Situated near downtown Monterey, Old Fisherman’s Wharf is conveniently located along the Monterey Bay Recreation Trail and has plenty of nearby parking.

For more information about Old Fisherman’s Wharf, go to www.montereywharf.com or call 831.238-0777.

Contact:
Wendy Brickman
Brickman Marketing
395 Del Monte Center #250
Monterey, CA 93940
831-633-4444
http://www.BrickmanMarketing.com