The 7th Annual Wild West Days | November 5 – 8, 2009

October 28, 2009

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The 7th annual Cave Creek Wild West Days event is a festive weekend coordinated by the non-profit Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce. Admission is free.
Best parking option: Boy Scout Troup #603 fund-raiser parking lot off of Schoolhouse Road: Cost is $5 per vehicle. For more information about Cave Creek Wild West Days, call 480-437-1110 or visit www.cavecreekchamber.org .

Thursday, November 5

“Cowboy Spurs & Spikes” Golf Tournament
12:30 p.m. at Rancho Manana Golf Club, 5734 E. Rancho Manana Blvd., in Cave Creek.
Shotgun golfers can dress in their favorite cowboy/girl attire and enjoy the links. This four-person scramble will feature contests for closest to pins, longest drive, longest putt, and best western outfit. Registration deadline is Friday, Oct. 30.
Post tournament banquet held at Harold’s Cave Creek Corral. Guests are $25. $100 per player. Contact: Dale Samar 480-488-0398.

The Cave Creek Little Rascals™
2009 Wild West Days “Circle the Wagons” Review
4:30 p.m. at Cave Creek Coffee Company & Wine Bar (C4), 6033 E. Cave Creek Road. Call 480-488-0603.

Live Music
Harold’s Cave Creek Corral, 6895 E. Cave Creek Rd., 480-488-1906 or www.HaroldsCorral.com.

Friday, November 6

Arts & Crafts Show
Silver Spur Saloon at Frontier Town, 6245 E. Cave Creek Road. Arts and Crafts show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 480-488-3317 or visit www.SilverSpurSaloon.com.

Indian Fry Bread
Indian Village, 6746 E. Cave Creek Road. Call 480-488-2827.

The Cave Creek Little Rascals™
2009 Wild West Days “Circle the Wagons” Review
4:30 p.m. at Cave Creek Coffee Company & Wine Bar (C4), 6033 E. Cave Creek Rd. Call 480-488-0603.

Live Music
Hooked on a Feeling takes the stage at 6 p.m. 480-488-3317 or visit www.SilverSpurSaloon.com.

Live Music featuring Scott Wullkotte and Jamie Lee: The Desert Gold Duo
6 – 10 p.m. The Horny Toad, 6738 E Cave Creek Rd. Call 480-488-9542.

Live Concert and CD Release Party for Bill Dutcher
7:30 p.m. at Cave Creek Coffee Company & Wine Bar (C4), 6033 E. Cave Creek Rd. Acoustic guitarist Bill Dutcher performs a live concert and hosts the launch of his new CD. Dutcher transforms acoustic instruments into palettes of tones and textures that propel his multi-faceted compositions to the forefront of solo guitar. Tickets: www.CaveCreekCoffee.com or at C4. Call 480-488-0603.

Live Jazz
6:30 to 10 p.m. Cartwright’s Sonoran Ranch House & Lounge, 6710 E. Cave Creek Rd. Trio 380 with Lyn Jackson, Vocal standards in Jazz, R&B & Pop. Call 480.488.8031 or visit www.CartwrightsonSaguaroHill.com.

Live Music, Free Line Dancing
Harold’s Cave Creek Corral, 6895 E. Cave Creek Rd. Call 480-488-1906 or visit www.HaroldsCorral.com.

Live PRCA Bull Riding Championship
8 – 11 p.m. at The Buffalo Chip, 6811 E. Cave Creek Road. Come see the breathtaking skill of professional bull riders as they buck bulls. Call 480-488-9118.

Classic Car Show
7 p.m. at Big Earl’s Greasy Eats, 6135 E Cave Creek Rd. Voted “Best Burger Joint with a History” in the September 2008 issue of PHOENIX Magazine. Check out the vintage cars and have some eats! 480-575-7889.

Live Music, Line Dancing
8:30 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. Tom Wagner and the Country Line Band at The Buffalo Chip, 6811 E. Cave Creek Road. Call 480-488-9118.

Saturday, November 7

Thieves Market
7 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Cave Creek’s Thieves Market – A shopper’s paradise. The outdoor flea market, street fair and sidewalk sale feature Cave Creek’s funky mix of eclectic shops and art galleries – town-wide. Ample parking is available throughout downtown. The 75-vendor flea market takes place at 6135 E. Cave Creek Road: Western, retro, funky and indie styles, vintage silk kimonos, antique jewelry, clothes from the ‘60s and ’70s, antique books, vintage works and one-of-a-kind pieces of art, furniture, and rugs. The events are free. Information is available at www.ThievesMarketCaveCreek.com.

“Lucky 13 Horseback Poker Ride” through town
7:30 a.m. The ride check-in, start and finish is at T.C. Thorstensen’s arena, located on Vermeersch Road, between 7:30 and 9:30 a.m. There are 13 poker stops All Riders must have poker hand turned in at Harold’s by 11:30 a.m. Map of ride will be handed out at sign up table. Entry fee is $10. Make checks payable to Cave Creek Chamber (CCMC). Contact Carol Reill at 480-250-8880.

Saguaro Hill Festival: A Gathering for the Plants, Animals & People of Our Desert Home”
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Rd. Co-presented by Desert Foothills Land Trust and Desert Foothills Library Association. Highlights: a plant sale featuring over 100 varieties of native plants and seeds; educational seminars on topics ranging from Rain Water Harvesting and Native Edibles to Desert Tree Care; guided tours and wildlife viewing stations; an Authors’ Table with book signings; and pet adoptions from several animal rescue groups. The Friends of the Desert Foothills Library will also host a huge book sale, as part of their monthly events, in the used Bookstore in back of the Library. 480-488-6131 or www.saguarohillfestival.org.

Southwest Artisan Marketplace at Cave Creek Museum
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 6140 E. Skyline Drive. Free admission. 16 Native American and Western fine artists featuring Southwestern, Western and Native paintings, jewelry, mixed media, pen and ink, photography, and gourd artwork. 480-488-2764 or visit www.cavecreekmuseum.org.

Indian Fry Bread
Indian Village, 6746 E. Cave Creek Road. Call 480-488-2827.

Arts & Crafts Show and Live Music at Silver Spur Saloon
6245 E. Cave Creek Road. Arts and Crafts show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tumblin’ Dice performs during the day. 480-488-3317 or visit www.SilverSpurSaloon.com.

Craft Beer Tasting at Silver Spur Saloon in Frontier Town
6245 E. Cave Creek Road. Craft beer tasting from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. featuring Sam Adams, Old World brewing (bringing their portable English Style Pub) and others. 480-488-3317 or visit www.SilverSpurSaloon.com.

Hot Sauce and Salsa Tasting at Suzanne’s Hot Stuff at Frontier Town
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Suzanne’s Hot Stuff at Frontier Town, 6245 E. Cave Creek Road. Call 480-488-1277.

Chili Roasting by the Chili Queens at Big Bronco
Noon at Big Bronco, 6602 E. Cave Creek Rd. For sale by the pound. Open to the public. Barb Kennedy-Wendt of Cowgirls Forever. Call 480-575-1357.

Inaugural 100-Yard Dash Boot Race
Begins at 1 p.m. at Spirit of the West and Cave Creek Cowboy Company, The Shoppes at the Creek, 6702 E. Cave Creek Road. Sign up is from 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Contestants required to wear Cowboy Boots. Prizes and awards distributed after all races are finished. Sponsored by Budweiser, Spirit of the West, Cave Creek Cowboy Company and El Encanto. Fundraiser for the Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce. Entry Fee: $10. Contact Carol Reill 480-250-8880.

Live Music featuring Scott Wullkotte and Jamie Lee: The Desert Gold Duo
1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Horny Toad, 6738 E Cave Creek Rd. Call 480-488-9542.

Best Dressed Horse Competition at Big Bronco
2 p.m. at Big Bronco, 6602 E. Cave Creek Rd. Fundraiser for the Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce. Entry Fee: $15. Contact Carol Reill, 480-250-8880.

Cave Creek Wild West Days Featured Artist Lance Headlee
2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Silver Spur Saloon at Frontier Town, 6245 E. Cave Creek Rd.
4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Harold’s Cave Creek Corral, 6895 E. Cave Creek Rd.
Acclaimed painter Lance Headlee will sign limited edition prints of his painting, “Let’s Ride.” Unsigned prints cost $20; signed prints cost $30. Proceeds benefit the non-profit Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce. 480-488-1906.

Wild Night at the Buffalo Chip
Exotic game banquet from 5 – 8 p.m. The Buffalo Chip Saloon, 6811 E. Cave Creek Road. Call 480-488-9118.

Live Music – The Spin
Silver Spur Saloon at Frontier Town, 6245 E. Cave Creek Road. The Spin takes the stage at 6 p.m. 480-488-3317 or visit www.SilverSpurSaloon.com.

Craig Morgan Concert at Harold’s Cave Creek Corral
6895 E. Cave Creek Road 7:30 p.m. Special outdoor concert featuring one of country music's most beloved performers, Craig Morgan, whose hits include Redneck Yacht Club, International Harvester, and Bonfire. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. Opening act Mark Stuart and The Bastard Sons. Harold's will donate a portion of proceeds to the Town of Cave Creek and Desert Foothills Land Trust's "Open Space" preservation efforts. Tickets are on sale via Ticketmaster: 800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com. Call 480-488-1906.

Autumn Concert Featuring Ari Hest & an Evening on the Green
6:30 p.m. at Tonto Bar & Grill, 5720 East Rancho Mañana Blvd., at Rancho Manana Golf Resort: National artist Ari Hest is currently featured on “Coffeehouse” and national radio stations. The concert will be held outside on the grass area off the lower patio. Tickets: www.frontgatetickets.com or 480-488-6060.

Live Concert by Ryan Shupe & the RubberBand
7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Cave Creek Coffee Company is pleased to announce the arrival of acclaimed band; Ryan Shupe & the RubberBand on Saturday, Nov. 7 to perform live on stage in “The Camp.” Ryan Shupe & the Rubberband are known for their hit songs “Last Man Standing,” “Don’t Leave Me Lonely” and “Dream Big.” Tickets: available online at www.CaveCreekCoffee.com or at C4. Call 480-488-0603.

Live Jazz
6:30 to 10 p.m. Cartwright’s Sonoran Ranch House & Lounge, 6710 E. Cave Creek Rd. GForce - Jazz, Funk & Fusion. Call 480-488-8031 or visit www.CartwrightsonSaguaroHill.com.

Live Music with Pat James Band
8:30 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. The Buffalo Chip, 6811 E. Cave Creek Road. Call 480-488-9118.

Sunday, November 8

Inaugural Cave Creek Rat Rod Rally and Anger Management Automotive Slam
Sponsored by the Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce, Level 9 Gallery and Race Katz.
Rat Rod Rally and Cruise begins at 9 a.m.; Awards are at 3:30 p.m. at Level 9 Gallery, 6047 E. Cave Creek Rd.

Anger Management Automotive Slam from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Level 9 Gallery, 6047 E. Cave Creek Rd. Get rid of any stress by taking a sledge hammer to one of the old, gnarly cars. $1 per hit; proceeds benefit the Cave Creek Chamber.
Music, Car and Graffiti art.

Pin Up Girl and Tattoo contest 4 p.m. at The Hideaway, 6746 E Cave Creek Rd. Sponsored by the Hideaway, Pink Cadillac and Coors Beer

Cowboy Church and Sing-along
10 a.m. – noon. The Buffalo Chip, 6811 E. Cave Creek Road. Call 480 488-9118.

Indian Fry Bread
Indian Village, 6746 E. Cave Creek Road. Call 480-488-2827.

Arts & Crafts Show, and Live Music at Silver Spur Saloon
6245 E. Cave Creek Road. Arts and Crafts show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Live music featuring Tumblin’ Dice. 480-488-3317 or visit www.SilverSpurSaloon.com.

Beer Festival and Live Music at Silver Spur Saloon
6245 E. Cave Creek Road. Craft beer tasting from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. featuring Sam Adams, Old World brewing (bringing their portable English Style Pub) and others. Live music featuring Tumblin’ Dice. Call 480-488-3317 or visit www.SilverSpurSaloon.com.

Southwest Artisan Marketplace at Cave Creek Museum
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 6140 E. Skyline Drive. Free admission. 16 Native American and Western fine artists featuring Southwestern, Western and Native paintings, jewelry, mixed media, pen and ink, photography, and gourd artwork. Call 480-488-2764 or visit www.cavecreekmuseum.org.

Hot Sauce and Salsa Tasting
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Suzanne’s Hot Stuff at Frontier Town, 6245 E. Cave Creek Road, Call 480-488-1277.

Chamber Raffle
2:30 p.m. at Silver Spur Saloon at Frontier Town, 6245 E. Cave Creek Road.

All Weekend

Wild West Days Party at Harold’s Cave Creek Corral
6895 E. Cave Creek Road. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Recently chosen “Best Cowboy Bar” in the 2008 azcentral.com Reader’s Choice poll. Visit www.Haroldscorral.com or call 480-488-1906 for more information.

PRCA Championship Bull Riding
2 – 5 p.m. The Buffalo Chip, 6811 E. Cave Creek Road. Call 480-488-9118.

Classic Flamenco Guitar featuring Javier Padial
6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Cartwright’s Sonoran Ranch House & Lounge, 6710 E. Cave Creek Rd.

“Wild West Days Parties” Music and dancing at the local hang-outs throughout town!

 

Wild West Days
Featured Artist
Lance Headlee

This year’s cover art
“Let’s Ride”

Country Music’s ‘Champion of Everyman’ Craig Morgan performs on Sat., Nov. 7

Concert is part of Town’s “Wild West Days” celebration – A portion of proceeds will benefit the Town of Cave Creek and Desert Foothills Land Trust’s “Open Space” preservation efforts


CAVE CREEK – Harold's Cave Creek Corral celebrates "Cave Creek Wild West Days" with a special outdoor concert featuring one of country music's most beloved performers, Craig Morgan, on Saturday, Nov. 7. Gates open at 6:30 p.m.; The show starts at 7:30 p.m. with opening act Mark Stuart and The Bastard Sons. Harold's will donate a portion of proceeds to the Town of Cave Creek and Desert Foothills Land Trust's "Open Space" preservation efforts.

Morgan’s new CD “That’s Why” continues to receive rave reviews among fans and music critics alike. Music Row magazine calls Morgan “country music’s champion of the Everyman – a loyal husband and father, unblushingly sentimental, tough enough to kick your butt if you cross him, and the kind of friend everyone would like to have.”

“That’s Why” is Morgan’s fifth studio album and his first on BNA Records. His powerful baritone voice brings to life 10 tracks that reflect his strong belief in God, Country, Family, and the South. It includes his newest hit single, “Bonfire.”

Grand Ole Opry member Morgan has made more than 150 appearances on the Opry’s legendary stage, and plays over 200 sold-out concerts a year. He spent 10 years on active duty in the U.S. Army before launching his music career, and makes a point to perform as often as possible at U.S. military installations both in the U.S. and abroad. He has held jobs as a store security guard, a deputy sheriff, a construction worker, a Walmart assistant dairy manager, and an EMT. He lives just outside of Nashville with his wife, Karen, and their four children.

But that's why Morgan is one of country music’s most beloved performers. It doesn’t matter if he’s jumping out of airplanes, putting gallon jugs on a refrigerated shelf, or singing hits like "Redneck Yacht Club," "Almost Home," and "International Harvester” – his honesty, humility and work ethic stand out as strongly as his talent.

Tickets are on sale via Ticketmaster, 800-745-3000, or www.ticketmaster.com, and are $27.50 for general admission standing and $33 for general admission seats. Prices include tax. In addition, fans who purchase general admission standing tickets at Harold’s Cave Creek Corral prior to Sunday, Nov. 1 will receive a $5 discount. For more information, call Harold’s Cave Creek Corral at 480-488-1906 or visit www.haroldscorral.com.

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