Thursday Recap

I knew this morning when I found myself in line for the buffet, discussing the many, many merits of bacon-infused chocolate with one of my heroes, Joey the Cowpolka King, that this was going to be one of those magic days. It all started off with an artists’ breakfast at the Stockman’s, where I saw some old friends and made some fast new ones, including Henry Real Bird, who promised to help me find some Native American translators for the Open Translation Project that I manage at TED.

Then it was off to the Deep West Video program at the Elko Convention Center, where my little film, “Hello, Goodbye! A Guide to Waving in the Country,” was in some very good company. I got to meet most of the other filmmakers and am looking forward to getting to know them better over the next couple days (I will post their films here as the Western Folklife Center makes them available on YouTube). One highlight of the program for me was getting to talk to Gail Steiger afterward. His album, “The Romance of Western Life,” is in heavy rotation on my iPod—in fact, I listened to it for a good part of the flight out here from New York. How cool is that?

Before lunch, I went with Sue Rosoff for a screening of “Challenge of the Champions,” a documentary about Lane Frost and Red Rock. I knew this story, but there is something so powerful about seeing and hearing people who were there tell their own tale. Sue is in the film and many of her photographs are featured (if you haven’t checked out her rodeo pics, you don’t want to miss her website). Today was the last time they will show the film during the Gathering, but you can buy a copy of it at the gift shop.

I saw two fantastic music shows tonight as well, but I’m starting to fade...so I’m afraid I will have to say good night now. See you in the morning!

Posted by Kristin on 01/29/10 at 01:16 AM
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