Programs

Puzzlin’ Art SPARK! Program 6/19/25

June 19, 2025

Thursday, June 19, 2025 In partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association Colorado Chapter, the American Museum of Western Art offers this SPARK program as an opportunity for individuals with mild memory loss and their care partners to enjoy art and artifacts in a guided, comfortable setting that is both welcoming and stimulating. Call 303-293-2000 to Register

Performance – El Vaquero

June 20, 2025

Friday, June 20, 2025, 3:00 p.m.

American cowboy culture owes a lot to the first cowboys, los vaqueros. Los vaqueros were Spanish colonists who pioneered taming the wild horses of the plains and delivering vast herds of cattle across great distances. This performance is a costumed portrayal of the stories of the first cowboy, El Vaquero, by author, performer, stage director, and teacher, Angel Vigil. Vigil is a Colorado Heritage Artist storyteller who has performed nationwide and is the author of six award-winning books on Hispanic and Western culture and arts. The stories of El Vaquero explain the origins of the most powerful and enduring American myth: the cowboy on his horse, riding tall in the saddle, his self-reliant, independent spirit representing all that is good in the American character.

Artful Insight – Walter Ufer

July 07, 2025

Monday, July 7, 2025, 3:00 p.m.

Walter Ufer made his first trip to Taos at the end of the summer of 1914. In Taos, Ufer abandoned his studio painting methods in favor of working outdoors in direct sunlight. Ufer studied and worked in Europe and the US and was a notable portrait painter. But his work in Taos, painting the Indigenous people and brilliant landscapes, brought him critical acclaim and financial success. In 1915, Ufer became one of the founding members of the Taos Society of Artists. In 1920, he became the first Taos artist to win a prize at the Carnegie International. The Taos Society of Artists officially disbanded in 1927, which profoundly impacted the careers of Ufer and other members. This exacerbated Ufer’s lifelong struggles with insecurity, depression, and, alcoholism.
Image credit: Walter Ufer, Paint and Indians, 1923

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Westbound – Go as a River by Shelley Read

July 08, 2025

Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 10:30am Westbound will discuss Go as a River by Shelley Read. Pre-registration is required and will be limited to 15 guests.

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Performance – Western Songs and Poetry with Susie Knight

July 18, 2025

Friday, July 18, 2025, 3:00 p.m.

Susie Knight (Conifer, CO) is an award-winning cowgirl poet and western singer/songwriter. In 2023, she was inducted into the Colorado Country Music Hall of Fame. The International Western Music Association awarded her the 2021 Spirit of the Cowboy trophy buckle for her devotion to western music and cowboy poetry. On stage and in the saddle since age 3, she continues to guide horseback trail rides in the summer. Susie Knight is Colorado’s Own All-Around Cowgirl Entertainer.

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Westbound – Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer

September 09, 2025

Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 10:30am Westbound will discuss Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer. Pre-registration is required and will be limited to 15 guests.

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Puzzlin’ Art SPARK! Program 9/18/25

September 18, 2025

Thursday, September 18, 2025 In partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association Colorado Chapter, the American Museum of Western Art offers this SPARK program as an opportunity for individuals with mild memory loss and their care partners to enjoy art and artifacts in a guided, comfortable setting that is both welcoming and stimulating. Call 303-293-2000 to Register

Westbound – The Painted Drum by Louise Erdrich

November 11, 2025

Tuesday, November 11, 2025, 10:30am Westbound will discuss The Painted Drum by Louise Erdrich. Pre-registration is required and will be limited to 15 guests.

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Puzzlin’ Art SPARK! Program 12/18/2025

December 18, 2025

Thursday, December 18, 2025 In partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association Colorado Chapter, the American Museum of Western Art offers this SPARK program as an opportunity for individuals with mild memory loss and their care partners to enjoy art and artifacts in a guided, comfortable setting that is both welcoming and stimulating. Call 303-293-2000 to Register

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