Brinton to celebrate art and culture at Bighorn Rendezvous IX

Brinton Museum Executive Director Kendra Heimbuck made an appearance on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse to discuss the upcoming Bighorn Rendezvous IX. 

The Brinton Museum is inviting the public to attend as it hosts the annual Bighorn Rendezvous on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 24 – 25. 

Sheridan Travel & Tourism and Fighting Bear Antiques present the Bighorn Rendezvous IX, which promises a weekend filled with art, culture and enjoyment.

This year’s exhibition, which has been open to the public since July 13, features new artworks from an impressive lineup of artists. 

Festivities at The Brinton Museum, will begin with a Quickdraw on Saturday, from 9 a.m. to noon. Free and open to the public, Heimbuck said this is an excellent opportunity for visitors to interact with visiting artists. 

K. Heimbuck

Visitors are also encouraged to explore the museum grounds, bring a picnic and enjoy the surrounding gardens and shade of the large well-kept trees. 

K. Heimbuck

Following the Quickdraw, until 3 p.m., visitors can enjoy a variety of family-friendly activities, including lawn games, art activities for kids, complimentary historic ranch tours, live music from Carte Blanche, and a beer and wine garden. 

The highlight of the weekend will be the Bighorn Rendezvous Art Auction & Dinner, a ticketed event on Saturday evening. The event kicks off with a cocktail hour at 5 p.m. for VIP ticket holders, with live musical entertainment, and at 6 p.m. for general ticket holders. At 6:30 p.m., the auction of 18 original Quickdraw artworks will begin, followed by a buffet dinner catered by The Brinton Bistro. Tickets are available for purchase here.

The weekend will conclude on Sunday, with a special demonstration by Bighorn Rendezvous IX featured artist, Joel Ostlind, in the Jacomien Mars Gallery at 2 p.m. Free and open to the public, Heimbuck said Ostlind will demonstrate the process of preparing an intaglio plate for printing.

K. Heimbuck

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