The Best in Western Music Since 1977

When:

Thursday October 16, 2008

7 PM

St. Marys Area High School Auditorium

Tickets: Adults - $20 in advance/$25 at door

Children (Under 18) - $15 in advance/$20 at door

Tickets ON SALE NOW!

Fun for cowboys and cowgirls of all ages!

Come dressed as your favorite cowboy for a chance to win prizes!

Advance tickets available at:

The ECCOTA Gallery, Ridgway

Village Peddler & County Store, St. Marys

Scenic Travel, DuBois

Cameron County Chamber of Commerce & Arts Center, Emporium

Flemish House Art Gallery, Johnsonburg

Presented by Elk County Council on the Arts

Sponsored by Osram Sylvania

For more information, call 814.772.7051 or visit the ECCOTA Galleries.

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Riders In The Sky are truly exceptional. By definition, empirical data, and critical acclaim, they stand “hats & shoulders” above the rest of the purveyors of C & W – “Comedy & Western!” For thirty years Riders In The Sky have been keepers of the flame passed on by the Sons of the Pioneers, Gene Autry and Roy Rogers, reviving and revitalizing the genre. And while remaining true to the integrity of Western music, they have themselves become modern-day icons by branding the genre with their own legendary wacky humor and way-out Western wit, and all along encouraging buckaroos and buckarettes to live life "The Cowboy Way!"

As a classic cowboy quartet, the trail has led them to heights they could have never predicted. Riders have chalked up over 5400 concert appearances in all 50 states and 10 countries, appearing in venues everywhere from the Nashville National Guard Armory to Carnegie Hall, and from county fairs to the Hollywood Bowl. Their cowboy charisma and comedic flair made them naturals for TV, and landed them their own weekly show on TNN, as well as a Saturday morning series on CBS. They have been guests on countless TV specials, documentaries and variety shows, appearing with everyone from Barney to Penn & Teller. And their animated likenesses have shared the screen with Daffy Duck on the Cartoon Network, and the Disney Channel’s Stanley. If you consider their compositional credits, one might call them “Writers In The Sky!” In addition to penning award winning songs for their own albums, they wrote the score for Pixar Animation’s 2002 Academy Award-winning short “For the Birds.” They composed the theme song for the internet cartoon show “Thomas Timberwolf” by renowned Bugs Bunny creator Chuck Jones. But the animated character that history will most certainly link to Riders In The Sky is the loveable cowboy Woody, as Riders performed “Woody’s Round Up” in “Toy Story 2,” with the album of the same name garnering Riders their first Grammy Award in 2001 for “Best Musical Album for Children.” Two years later, Riders roped their second Grammy in the same category, for “Monsters Inc. – Scream Factory Favorites,” the companion CD to Pixar’s award-winning movie.

Want to know more? Check out www.ridersinthesky.com

Friday, November 14, 2008
7 PM until 12 Midnight
At The Royal Inn
Ridgway, Pennsylvania

Live Auction to feature local artists, celebrities and civic groups interpretations of
"Through the Looking Glass"

Festivities include hors d’oeuvres, champagne fountain, bar, live music, dancing, karaoke and silent & live auctions

Black Tie Optional/Dressing in the event’s colors of Black, White & Silver is suggested
$25 per person
RSVP by November 7, 2008

All proceeds benefit
Elk County Council on the Arts programming.