The Cowboy Bootmakers will be an evening celebrating the traditions of handmade bootmaking and the master bootmakers who are passing down their knowledge through apprenticeships.  Local Austin favorites, McMercy Family Band, will play live at the event.  The Cowboy Bootmakers zine will be released, as well as videos, photos and cowboy bootmakers stories on display.  Bootmakers from Texas and beyond will be in attendance–so come on down to rub elbows and talk shop!  Free and open to the public.  Thursday, April 25th, 7-9pm at Texas Folklife Gallery, 1708 Houston St, Austin, TX 78756.