Are you interested in attending the whip exhibition competitions and shows at the Annie Oakley Western Arts Showcase this year? Well, here are the details.
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Studio director, Gery Deer, thrills at Carnegie Music Hall during Indy event
On Friday June 10, The Whip Artistry Studio director, Gery Deer, performed at the Carnegie Music Hall in Pittsburgh as part of the “Indiana Jones After Dark at the Museum” for the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. The hour-long show included targeting, interactive segments and a surprise opening with Gery on the piano performing a comedic “Chopsticks” which rolled into the theme to “Raiders of the Lost Ark” on the hall’s Steinway grand.
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Indiana Jones “AfterDARK at the Museum” June 10 – Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh
If you’re an Indiana Jones fan near Pittsburgh, PA, don’t miss this great event. Details provided by the Carnegie Museum …
Gery L. Deer will perform at the Carnegie Museum “AfterDark” event June 10
Satisfy your curiosity for the natural world over cocktails as you (re)discover Carnegie Museum of Natural History…After Dark. Enjoy exclusive access to the museum’s permanent collection and hands-on spaces, explore special topics in science, and experience uniquely-themed, fun-filled entertainment and live music.
Registration for each event includes museum admission; beer, wine, and hors d’oeuvres are available for purchase.
All After Dark guests must be at least 21 years old. Proper identification is required, and all guests must show ID at the door. Parking at the museum’s six-level parking facility is available after 5 p.m. at a pay-on-entry fee of $6.
Indiana Jones… After Dark
Friday, June 10
6–10 p.m.We couldn’t agree more, Indy! Dust off your best hat and enter an Indiana Jones themed costume contest. Get whipped into a frenzy watching well-known professional whip artist Gery Deer. Search for treasure through the museum halls in a scavenger hunt, make your own rubbing of ancient inscriptions, and take a selfie with a life sized replica boulder. Watch “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” on the big screen and see our very own “Fred” the solid crystal skull. Enjoy a performance of the movie series’ famous score by members of the Pittsburgh Philharmonic. Meet snakes from the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium and see amazing museum artifacts up close while sipping on special themed cocktails.
Cap off the night by dancing to music provided by Pittsburgh Vibes Unlimited!
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Mark your calendars – 2016 Annie Oakley Western Arts Showcase!
GREENVILLE, OH – The Annie Oakley Western Arts Showcase events will be two days this year, Friday July 29 and Saturday, July 30, 2016. All events begin at noon on Friday with open workshops and impromptu demonstrations and a full performance tentatively set for 6PM! On Saturday, everything starts at 1 p.m. with the Whip Contest Exhibition, which will include speed and accuracy, bullwhip fast draw and a style contest.
Contests will be followed by a matinee performance featuring whip artist Gery L. Deer, the knife throwing skills of Bass Blades and more. The Grand Wild West Showcase will be hosted by The Brothers & Co. Entertainers music and variety show.
And the best part? This year’s Annie Oakley Event is FREE admission!
Check out WDTN-TV2’s Katie Kenney with Gery Deer on “Living Dayton” …
For full details visit http://www.ohiowesternarts.orgTwo great videos highlighting the event – provided by Rich Hoffman …“Last year breathed new life into this long-running event,” Deer says. “Our goal is to provide a featured event for Saturday that will help draw more people on what is typically the busiest day of the festival.” For more information or to participate in the whip contests, contact the production office of GLD Enterprises at (937) 902-4857 or email, gdeer@gldenterprises.net.
For more information on the festival, visit www.annieoakleyfestival.org.