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A Juneteenth Rodeo Closing Reception

 
 

A Juneteenth Rodeo
Closing Reception

Sarah Bird and the NCHM mark the closing of this vital show celebrating 1970s Black rodeo culture

SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 2024 | 4:00PM - 6:00PM

Free and open to the public
No registration required


The Neill-Cochran House Museum invites you to celebrate the end of A Juneteenth Rodeo, a lively and vivid exhibition of photography from 1970s Black rodeos by artist and best-selling author Sarah Bird. The exhibition, which closes on September 1, has been wildly popular, delighting visitors to the Neill-Cochran House Museum all summer long.

The reception will be held in the NCHM Exhibit Room surrounded by the exhibition. Guests can enjoy complimentary cocktails and conversation with the artist, Sarah Bird. Don’t miss this chance to experience the world of 1970s Black rodeos through Bird’s vibrant photography.

The A Juneteenth Rodeo Closing Reception will run 4:00PM - 6:00PM. Visitors are welcome to drop in anytime during the reception. Free parking is available behind the Museum.


We would like to thank Humanities Texas and Frost Bank for supporting the exhibition and Milam & Greene Whiskey for providing cocktails for the closing reception.

 
 
 
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