Heritage Center Events 2004

The Center is open Saturday and Sunday from Noon to 4 pm.

It is also open during the week for classes, tours and other special events, the dates and times of each will be announced.

The Center can be opened at any time by appointment.

OUR MISSION:

The Fred Oldfield Western Heritage Center is dedicated to the preservation of Fred’s dream of sharing his love of life, his Western Art, and the history of the American West. As an interactive learning center it celebrates and promotes this dream for all generations.

Fred Oldfield and the Board of Directors wish you and yours a very Blessed Holiday Season, and only the best for the coming New Year!

Due to our relocation into better and more permanent surroundings we have been unable to accomodate a Christmas Holiday program this year.

January will bring in the New Year though and with it, the full speed ahead relocation of the Fred Oldfield Western Heritage Center. Our new location will still be at the Red Gate on the Fairgrounds but in a new building. As you walk through the gate you will turn to your immediate left and we are located just inside the entrance. We will now be open 12 months a year and will be open during both the Spring & Fall Fair.

The new displays are being built and artifacts will be placed by the 3rd week in January. We will be putting out a Wanted list of artifacts that are still needed to complete our displays. The paintings will also be hung in Jan. The classroom is ready now and all the art supplies will be soon moved into the building.

A full array of classes will be offered beginning Feb. 1st. Please watch the web site for further information on the different classes. If you would like to be put on our mailing list please email your name and address along with your children's names and ages.

We hope you come down to the Center and enjoy all the excitement that is in the air.

We want to thank all our bidders for making this a success and supporting ths Scholarship for the Arts. Our winning bidders were Terry and Lee Nelson who won the auction and our gratitude for their generous support.

Keep watching our Events Page here for possible future sealed bid events and for the ever popular Live Auctions during Artist showings and Quick Draw events.

The FOWHC presents Celebration of Western & Wildlife Art Show and Sale October 8^th,9^th, and 10^th.

Puyallup Fairgrounds - Expo Hall (inside the gold Gate)
3 pm to 10 pm Friday
10 am to 10 pm Saturday
10 am to 4 pm Sunday

Fall will soon follow our Heritage Summer and we want to remind you to plan to join Fred Oldfield and all the talented, award winning artists for the annual Celebration of Western & Wildlife Art Show.

Fred Oldfield cordially invites you to join him for some "Down Home Hospitality" and a fun filled October weekend! Meet over 100 of the country's top artists. See over 20,000 square feet of art displays. Free Parking . Free Show . Free Auctions . Free Receptions, and of course. Free Peanuts!

Lots of excitement...

• Hands on Craft Projects for Kids - FREE Saturday only at 11:00 am
• Autograph Party - 1:00 pm Saturday & Sunday you can join Fred Oldfield and his artist friends as they sign their latest books, prints and videos. This will be the perfect time to visit with the artists and get their personalized touch!
• Friday & Saturday Night:
  1. Wine & Cheese R eception - 5:00 - 6:00 - Partake & Savor the Delicious flavors.
  2. Silent Miniature A uctions - 5:00 pm - All pieces miniature in size - not value.
  3. Quick Draws - 5:00 - 6:00 pm - Artists will be creating their works in one hour. Circulate & watch the artists as they work from their own display areas.
  4. Awards P resentation - Starting at 6:15 - Friday night is the awards for Best of Show. Saturday night is the Patron's Award.
  5. Auctioning of the Quick Draws - 6:45 - Follow our roving Auctioneer, Steve Mitzner, as he sells the art in a Live Roving Auction.
• Sunday - Live Benefit Auction - 2:00 pm Benefiting the Fred Oldfield Western Heritage Center.

The Fred Oldfield Western Heritage Center is conveniently located inside the Red Gate on 9th Ave SW at the Puyallup Fairgrounds.

For More Information, including accomodations, call:

You may also email us at Celebration_Art_Show@fredoldfieldcenter.org

The Puyallup Fair - September 10^th through 26^th.

Hi Friends,

Well it’s been a busy summer and I hope you’ve gotten your fly line wet – I sure have. I can hardly believe it is almost fall and I’m going to be at the Fairgrounds “Doing the Puyallup”!

I’d like you to all come down and visit. I’ll be in the Pavilion on the second floor by the Art Demo booth. I’ll have new paintings for sale and my sealed bid auction piece for the kids. all the proceeds for that piece will go to the “Puyallup Fair Scholarship for the Arts.” How about that? It’s always fun to help the kids!

Look for our Western Heritage Center “Fair” display in the Fair Museum building – that’s just south of the Blue Gate. The Center will have artifacts and paintings on display and will be selling prints, books, teaching tapes and tee shirts. Hope you come on down and visit with me, stop by the Heritage Center, eat a Fair burger, look at the exhibits and have a great time “Doing the Puyallup”!

If you have any questions, please call us at

You may also email us at puyallup_fair@fredoldfieldcenter.org

The FOWHC presents Rodeo Rendezvous on September 10^th.

Smell the smells of the Fair, enjoy the animals and exhibits, view the Western Heritage's "Fair" location and share a private luncheon with the Heritage Gang!

The details will be in the mail!

The Fred Oldfield Western Heritage Center is conveniently located inside the Red Gate on 9th Ave SW at the Puyallup Fairgrounds.

If you have any questions, please call us at

You may also email us at Rodeo_Rendezvous@fredoldfieldcenter.org

The FOWHC presents a Wine & Art Tour on August 14^th.

Join Wagon Master, Fred Oldfield and head out west on the Wine and Art trail. Spend the day with us visiting Art Studios, Wineries, Galleries and Artists. Along the trail, you'll enjoy a sampling of Wines unique to each Winery, lunch on the trail, Country Music and Cowboy Tales!

Watch your mail for the exciting details!

The Fred Oldfield Western Heritage Center is conveniently located inside the Red Gate on 9th Ave SW at the Puyallup Fairgrounds.

If you have any questions, please call us at

You may also email us at Wine-Art_Tour@fredoldfieldcenter.org

The Eatonville Arts Festival in the Park on August 6^th through the 8^th.

Join Fred Oldfield and the rest of us in Glacier Park at the Eatonville Arts Festival. This year the Festival will have over 100 artists & craftsmen showing and demonstrating their paintings, pottery, woodworking, fountains, tole work, clothing, photography, hand blown glass, and much more.

The Lions Club Bar-B-Q's the food, and the Festival has a beer garden and continous entertainment. Come for a Free (excepting refreshments), Fun and Safe time on the grass in Glacier Park.

If you have any questions, please call us at

You may also email us at Eatonville_Festival@fredoldfieldcenter.org

The FOWHC presents an exclusive Western Heritage Center event -- Elvis Sings Country on July 30^th.

Dynamite performer, Danny Vernon brings his "Illusion of Elvis" to the Western Heritage Center with a tribute of Elvis' life in Music. Elvis will entertain you with his country songs from the different stages of his career.

For the first time in Washington State, we are privileged to be the site of the unveiling of an original bronze "Journey to Graceland"! Bill Rains created this piece with the approval of Graceland and it is a work of art to behold! It stands 43 inches tall to signify the number of years in his life. It is amazing to watch as this creation rotates and brings "The King" to life!

Join us for an evening with Elvis, Music, Artwork, Wine and Hors d'oeuvres - Elvis style! Watch your mailbox for the exciting details!

The Fred Oldfield Western Heritage Center is conveniently located inside the Red Gate on 9th Ave SW at the Puyallup Fairgrounds.

If you have any questions, please call us at

You may also email us at elvis_sings@fredoldfieldcenter.org

The FOWHC presents Toppenish Mural in a Day on June 5^th.

You know how you've always said, "I'd go over to Toppenish and see all those wonderful murals if only I didn't have to drive." Well, here's your chance...

The fun begins at 8am at the Center. We will board our tour bus (wagon train) and head out for the Toppenish trail!

Your trip will include your ride to and from - we won't leave you out on the trail - we promise! You'll enjoy a continental breakfast complete with mimosas (we'll have non-alcoholic ones too - we don't want you to miss anything). Fred Oldfield will greet you upon arrival and lunch will be waiting for you. The artists will be creating a Mural in a Day and you'll be witness to it! There is also an Art Show in the Park for your enjoyment. The Horse Drawn Wagon will be ready to take you on a tour of the murals about town! As the afternoon fades, we'll say good-bye to Toppenish and be on the trail to Puyallup. We'll stop the wagon along the way for a no host dinner. Toppenish wines and delicious desserts will be enhancing our trip down the winding trail towards home. The perfect addition to the day will be Country "Road" Music by our own Donn Allard!

We should make it back to camp around 8pm.

Cost will be $79 per person.

The Fred Oldfield Western Heritage Center is conveniently located inside the Red Gate on 9th Ave SW at the Puyallup Fairgrounds.

If you have any questions, please call us at

You may also email us at toppenish_mural@fredoldfieldcenter.org

The FOWHC proudly presents Chholing Taha on May 29th from Noon to 4pm for the Preview Opening of her One Woman Show.

Please join Chholing for a Celebration of Wonder! Meet the artist and see how she has created her work in such a unique style that it instantly engages you, the viewer!

Her paintings illustrate her winding journey to find the truth of life. Through traditional ceremonies with her family and friends, we strike out to seek beauty, healing, keys to unanswered questions and a sense of identity.

This exciting display will hang at the Center through June 30th.

The recent works of the "After School with Fred" students will also be on display for your viewing pleasure. It is amazing to see the talent of these young artists!

Donn Allard will provide Country Music for your listening pleasure!

The Fred Oldfield Western Heritage Center is conveniently located inside the Red Gate on 9th Ave SW at the Puyallup Fairgrounds.

If you have any questions, please call us at

You may also email us at Taha-Show@fredoldfieldcenter.org

Fred Oldfield invites you to join him and many top Western & Wildlife Artists for the 2004 Spring Fair April 15-18

at the Puyallup Fairgrounds in the 4-H Building across from the Blue Gate

Fair dates and times are:

• Thursday, April 15th, 3 pm - 10 pm
• Friday, April 16th, 10 am - 10 pm
• Saturday, April 17th, 10 am - 10 pm
• Sunday, April 18th, 10 am - 7 pm

We will have Quick Draw events by the artists followed by auctions of the work at the following times:

• Friday starting at 6 pm
• Saturday starting at 3 pm and
• Sunday starting at 1 pm

The Fred Oldfield Western Heritage Center is conveniently located inside the Red Gate on 9th Ave SW at the Puyallup Fairgrounds.

If you have any questions, please call us at

You may also email us at SpringFair@fredoldfieldcenter.org

The Fred Oldfield Western Heritage Center proudly presents our "After School with Fred" program! (new session forming for April 7th)

We are excited to announce our "After School with Fred Program"! Please let all the parents and children in your area know about this exciting FREE program for children in third through 12th grades. This is a great opportunity for home schooled children as well as every child in public school.

Each week the students will be receiving art lessons from Fred Oldfield or a guest artist. The art instruction will be approximately one hour long covering all aspects of artwork. In addition to the art classes there will be 30 minutes of historical demonstrations or stories such as; Native American Basket Weaving, Spinning, Saddle Making and crafts. All supplies are provided Free for the students.

Our February/March session is full, but our next session will begin on April 7^th. This will be a 6 - week session with one class at 1:30pm and one at 3:30pm. Please encourage all the students you know to come on down to the Heritage Center and enjoy "After School with Fred"!

The Fred Oldfield Western Heritage Center is conveniently located inside the Red Gate on 9th Ave SW at the Puyallup Fairgrounds.

If you have any questions or would like registration information, call us at

You may also email us at afterschool@fredoldfieldcenter.org

The FOWHC proudly presents Travels with Fred on March 20^th, from noon until 4:00 o'clock PM

This unique event is just the thing to get rid of those end of the winter blahs.

Your traveling companions will be Marvin Hannah (keeper of Native American stories featuring the “Recreation Story”) and the Young Artists from the “After School with Fred” program.

Be first in line to get a copy of the newly released book “Fred Oldfield’s Northwest” by Jay Moynahan (There will be a few Limited Edition copies available signed by both the artist and the author!)

In addition, we will have some wonderful Traveling Music by Donn Allard.

The Fred Oldfield Western Heritage Center is conveniently located inside the Red Gate on 9th Ave SW at the Puyallup Fairgrounds.

If you have any questions, please call us at

You may also email us at TravelsWithFred@fredoldfieldcenter.org

FOWHC Events Over the Years