Community Events
Thursday, May 15 - Saturday, May 17
Laramie, WY
Special Olympics Wyoming State Summer Games are scheduled in Laramie on May 15, 16 and 17. One of the quality components of these games is a program called “Healthy Athletes” that is offered to the over 400 athletes that will be traveling to compete in Laramie from all over Wyoming. Healthy Athletes is designed to help Special Olympics athletes improve their health and fitness, leading to enhanced sports experience and improved well-being and is made available largely through the volunteer efforts of Wyoming’s health professionals and students.
At this year’s Summer Games we will offer three separate disciplines of the Healthy Athletes program. Disciplines offered at Summer Games are “Fun Fitness” conducted by Dede McDonald, PT, DPT, PCS of the Jackson Hole Therapeutic Riding Association; “Opening Eyes” conducted by Dr. Sue Lowe of the Snowy Range Vision Center in Laramie and “Special Smiles” conducted by Pauline Phillips, DDS of Cheyenne. Each of these clinicians are assisted by a number of professional and student volunteers. More information regarding the specific diciplines is included in the attached fact sheet.
The Healthy Athlete program will take place on Friday, May 16th from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Corbett Building on the University of Wyoming campus in Laramie and we welcome the press to attend.
For more information contact Erin Gamroth at 307-235-3062.
Friday, May 16
The Nicolaysen Art Museum & Discovery Center
Casper, WY
The Nicolaysen Art Museum & Discovery Center’s next new exhibitions, which open April 25 and continue through June 22, focus on a Laramie couple’s unique landscapes.
The opening reception for the two new exhibitions, “Jon Madsen: Alternate Routes” and “Ginnie Madsen: Along My Way,” will be held May 16 in conjunction with the opening of the exhibition “Trappings: Stories of Women, Power, and Clothing.”
Based in Laramie, WY, the Madsens are inspired by everyday life and the sweeping beautiful landscapes of Wyoming and the West.
Jon Madsen received his BFA and MFA from the University of Wyoming in the early 1970’s. In his vibrant and graphic paintings, he re-imagines the flat, endless horizontal spaces and roads of the Wyoming landscape, changing them into fractured spaces of color and light. Madsen tends to focus on the roads and generic painted lines that cut through the vast space. His paintings dwell on landscape that has been marked upon by the presence of man rather than the romantic vistas of western nature.
Ginnie Madsen received her BFA from the University of Chicago in 1968 and her MFA from the University of Wyoming in 1991. She is equally at home with printmaking, watercolor and oil paint, using all of these mediums to express her fascination with landscape and everyday life. Her paintings are very much focused on color and she is drawn to the energy and groupings of crowds as they pertain to stock car racing within the flat prairie. She is a keen observer of the world and finds no subject matter to humble as her eye and paintbrush ranges from construction sites to people sitting in cafes, lost in thought.
For more information contact 307-235-5247.
Nicolaysen Art Museum
Casper, WY
The reception, which will be free to NIC members and $8 for non-members, will feature hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar.
“Trappings,” which continues through July 27, is a socially conscious and rich exhibition of stories and oral histories that explores how women across the nation answer the question: What Do You Wear That Makes You Feel Powerful? Created by Tiffany Ludwig & Renee Piechocki (Two Girls Working), this exhibition/archive has been traveling across the country since 2002. It includes photography of the more than 600 project participants, photographs with audio and projected video featuring women from around the country talking about their responses to this question, and an exhibition archive of all participants.
As a unique part of the Nicolaysen Art Museum’s exhibition of Trappings, the artists have created a public art component that allows local women to be included in the exhibit by writing about what makes them feel powerful. These writings will then be included as part of the traveling exhibition from here on forth.
Based in Laramie, WY, the Madsens – who are featured in the museum’s two other main exhibitions – are inspired by everyday life and the sweeping beautiful landscapes of Wyoming and the West. These two exhibitions continue through June 22.
The NIC is also proud to host a showcase of more than 80 artworks by students from Natrona County High School in the Rosenthal Gallery. This exhibition, which continues through May 31, features drawings, paintings, sculptures, photography and more.
For more information contact the museum at (307) 235-5247.
Saturday, May 17 - Sunday, May 18
Miner's Delight Inn Bed & Breakfast
Atlantic City, WY
Lander's Jack Schmidt, wilderness cook and student of heritage cooking methods, will ensure students get hands-on experience as they season, cook in, and care for their new #12 cast iron Dutch ovens. Using a variety of woods and other fuels, including cow chips, students will learn as they prepare four meals and an evening appetizer.
The class tuition ($230 to $251, depending upon accommodations) includes a night at the inn, a #12 Dutch oven and associated gear, four Dutch oven meals, evening Cowboy Poetry around the campfire, and guided tours of the South Pass City State Historic Site and the Carissa gold mine.
For more information contact the Townsends at (307) 332-0248 or (888)
292-0248 to register or visit their website.
Thursday, May 22 - Sunday, May 25
Northwest College
Powell, WY
For Cancer Patients, Survivors and their Families
For more information contact 1-800-325-4278, or visit the Wyoming Weekend of Hope website.
Friday, May 23
The Learning Center of Pinedale, Upstairs
Noon - 1:30 PM
Pinedale, WY
A Pinedale educational series for parents with babies under 9 months of age, and expectant parents also. Speakers will speak on various topics germaine to parenting in the first year. Social time will follow speakers' presentations. Group is open to any and all in Sublette County and beyond. Sorry, though babies are welcome, childcare is NOT provided for older children. Please plan accordingly.
Sponsored by the Parent Education Network's Parents As Teachers Program.
For more information contact Loretta Erickson at (307) 367-7122 or (307) 690-6408
Friday, May 23 - Saturday, May 24
Wyoming Indian High School, 7:00 PM
Ethete, WY
Summer time is Powwow season across Wyoming's Wind River Country. The night air is filled with the sounds of pounding drums and chanting voices. Powwows can be traced back to pre-European times when the Plains Indians danced to honor tribal members, recognize important events, and seek protection for warriors and hunters. Today, Powwows represent everything from a family reunion to a religious ceremony. They have also become an important way for Indians to keep their culture and traditions alive.
For the first time ever, the Wind River Casino will host "The Northern Arapaho Experience" throughout the summer, providing special insights into the native way of life. In other cultural programs, family groups or dance troupes will explain the origin and significance of the dances they perform and the regalia they wear before putting on the dance demonstrations for the public. Because some of the dances are religious in nature, photography may not be allowed. Please check with the dancers ahead of time for their approval.
For additional powwow information, please visit http://www.easternshoshone.net or http://www.northernarapaho.com. For a complete list of cultural events in Wyoming's Wind River Country, go to http://www.wind-river.org or call 800-645-6233 for a free vacation packet.
For more information contact 800-645-6233.
Saturday, May 24 - Sunday, May 25
Fremont County Fairgrounds
Sat. 9:00-5:00, Sun. 9:00-3:30
Admission: $4.00
Riverton, WY
For more information contact (307)742-4630.
Tuesday, June 3 - Monday, June 30
June 3-7, 10, 12-14, 16, 18, 20, 23, 25, 27 & 30
Wind River Casino, 6:30 PM
Riverton, WY
Summer time is Powwow season across Wyoming's Wind River Country. The night air is filled with the sounds of pounding drums and chanting voices. Powwows can be traced back to pre-European times when the Plains Indians danced to honor tribal members, recognize important events, and seek protection for warriors and hunters. Today, Powwows represent everything from a family reunion to a religious ceremony. They have also become an important way for Indians to keep their culture and traditions alive.
For the first time ever, the Wind River Casino will host "The Northern Arapaho Experience" throughout the summer, providing special insights into the native way of life. In other cultural programs, family groups or dance troupes will explain the origin and significance of the dances they perform and the regalia they wear before putting on the dance demonstrations for the public. Because some of the dances are religious in nature, photography may not be allowed. Please check with the dancers ahead of time for their approval.
For additional powwow information, please visit http://www.easternshoshone.net or http://www.northernarapaho.com. For a complete list of cultural events in Wyoming's Wind River Country, go to http://www.wind-river.org or call 800-645-6233 for a free vacation packet.
For more information contact 800-645-6233.
Saturday, June 7
Washington Park
10 AM until 3 PM
Casper, WY
Caspers Second Annual GLBT (Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual, and Transgender) Pride Event will take place on Saturday, June 7th, in Washington Park, Casper, from 10 A.M. until 3 P.M., near the corner of McKinley and 11th Street.
Last years event was a great success, with approximately150 people attending. This year the picnic committee wants to repeat that success. Yes, the FOOD IS STILL FREE!
Activities will begin at 10 A.M. and end at 3 P.M. Hamburgers, veggie-burgers, hot dogs, and soft drinks will be served from Noon until 2 P.M. A DJ will provide music, and again Wyoming Equality will be in charge of decorations and games. Free confidential Rapid HIV Testing will take place near by.
The public is invited. People of all ages are expected. Last year people from two to 80 years old attended. The Pet Ring Foundation, Casper PFLAG (Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays), Casper Social Change Committee, Casper/Natrona Public Health, and Wyoming Equality have committed to co-sponsor the event. Other sponsors are expected to become involved shortly.
June is celebrated all over the Country as Gay Pride Month. These events commemorate the 1969 Greenwich Village Riots that sparked GLBT activism in the U.S.
For more information contact Bob Warburton at 265-4414.
Tuesday, June 10
Center for the Arts, 8 PM
Jackson, WY
$65/$45
The Center for the Arts opens its 2008-09 season with the Founding Fathers of New Orleans Funk, the Neville Brothers – Art, Charles, Aaron and Cyril.
For more information contact (307) 734-8956 ext. 27
Wednesday, June 11
Best Western
1630 Elk Street
Rock Springs, WY
This estate planning seminar, presented by Bill Winter, will provides you information on the following topics:
- How to retain control over your assets throughout your life
- Compare Wills and Trusts
- Discuss how to organize your estate to benefit your family
- How to structure IRA and Qualified Plan payouts
- How to reduce taxes
- How to leave a legacy
For more information contact the WPTV Foundation at (307) 857-2955
Friday, June 13
The Learning Center of Pinedale, Upstairs
Noon - 1:30 PM
Pinedale, WY
A Pinedale educational series for parents with babies under 9 months of age, and expectant parents also. Speakers will speak on various topics germaine to parenting in the first year. Social time will follow speakers' presentations. Group is open to any and all in Sublette County and beyond. Sorry, though babies are welcome, childcare is NOT provided for older children. Please plan accordingly.
Sponsored by the Parent Education Network's Parents As Teachers Program.
For more information contact Loretta Erickson at (307) 367-7122 or (307) 690-6408
Saturday, June 14 - Saturday, August 30
Reservations Required
South Pass City, WY
You can experience the excitement of gold fever-without becoming a miner. The rivers in Wyoming's Wind River Country still contain elusive flakes of gold and with a pan and some perseverance, you may find your fortune. In its heyday, South Pass City in Fremont County had a population of 2000, dozens of mines and hundreds of placer claims along the stream banks to pan for gold. Now, it's one of the best-preserved and most authentic gold mining ghost town in the West. The Carissa Gold Mine, now owned by the South Pass City State Historic Site, produced as much as 180,000 ounces of gold during its lengthy run. It was once the main economic engine for South Pass City, and operated as a functioning gold mine until the 1940s. These days, with gold prices on the north side of $600 an ounce, it's still a worthy - and fun - pastime for visitors and locals alike.
In 2003, the State of Wyoming purchased the Carissa Mine through funds from the Wyoming State Legislature. With the mine came 9 historic structures, 17 significant mine features and 201 acres. South Pass City State Historic Site will offer public tours of the Carissa Mine each Saturday (except July 12) starting June 14 through August 30 at 10 a.m. Due to safety regulations, tours are limited to 20 people and reservations must be made in advance. The tour will take the visitor through the complex workings of the gold mill and give an overview of the development of the mine from 1870 to the late 1940s. There will be a gold panning demonstration after the tour. The extensive renovation project is due to be complete by the end of 2008.
For more information contact 800-645-6233, or visit the South Pass City website.
Saturday, June 14
Center for the Arts, 8 PM
Jackson, WY
Co-presented with Dancers’ Workshop
$65/$45
Established 25 years ago, LINES Ballet, the international touring company based in San Francisco, continues to receive acclaim for Alonzo King's visionary choreography and for the extraordinary quality of its dancers.
For more information contact (307) 734-8956 ext. 27
Sunday, June 22
Center for the Arts, 7:30 PM
Jackson, WY
$45/$35
Delano Floyd "Del" McCoury, a nimble guitarist and a master of the "high lonesome" vocal style that is the foundation of bluegrass, brings top-drawer instrumental and vocal firepower to bear on the hallowed bluegrass tradition.
For more information contact (307) 734-8956 ext. 27
Thursday, June 26
Wind River Indian Reservation
Fort Washakie, WY
For more information contact 800-645-6233.
Thursday, June 26 - Sunday, June 29
Center for the Arts
Jackson, WY
Seven New York Times best sellers, seven agents and editors, three manuscript critiques, the Tetons glittering in the background — it’s the sixteenth Jackson Hole Writers Conference. Join fellow writers and poets this June 26 through 29 at the beautiful Center for the Arts in Jackson, Wyoming, as we celebrate the art and craft of writing. Take part in one of five tracks — fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, writing for young adults, and adventure/travel writing for magazines.
This year’s conference will feature such luminaries as Elizabeth George, Gail Tsukiyama, Jane Hamilton, Bob Mayer, Tim Cahill, Alexandra Fuller, Laurie Gunst, and Tiffanie DeBartolo. Michael Perry and Bryan Christy will head up the nonfiction and magazine tracks. Christopher Merrill, director of the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa, will offer a workshop in poetry. Melissa Manlove, editor at Chronicle Books of San Francisco, will be reading Young Adult manuscripts. Michelle Theall, of Women’s Adventure and Big Earth Publishing, is coming to take pitches for books in women’s travel/outdoor/adventure.
Each participant receives three individual manuscript critiques with faculty, including the New York editors and agents who offer advice during the weekend. Polish up your best fifteen pages and submit them early to ensure you get time with the experts to talk about your writing.
Your family wants to come along and see the geysers in Yellowstone and the majestic peaks of the Tetons? Jackson Hole is right in their backyard. Does your teenager have an ear for dialogue and a way with words? Sign up both a parent and teen and get half off the teen’s registration.
Contact for registration details, including the manuscript critiques and teacher credits.
For more information contact 307-413-3332, or visit the Jackson Hole Writer's Conference website.
Friday, June 27 - Sunday, June 29
Wind River Indian Reservation
Fort Washakie, WY
For more information contact 800-645-6233.
Wednesday, July 2 - Wednesday, July 30
July 2, 4, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 28 & 30
Wind River Casino, 6:30 PM
Riverton, WY
Summer time is Powwow season across Wyoming's Wind River Country. The night air is filled with the sounds of pounding drums and chanting voices. Powwows can be traced back to pre-European times when the Plains Indians danced to honor tribal members, recognize important events, and seek protection for warriors and hunters. Today, Powwows represent everything from a family reunion to a religious ceremony. They have also become an important way for Indians to keep their culture and traditions alive.
For the first time ever, the Wind River Casino will host "The Northern Arapaho Experience" throughout the summer, providing special insights into the native way of life. In other cultural programs, family groups or dance troupes will explain the origin and significance of the dances they perform and the regalia they wear before putting on the dance demonstrations for the public. Because some of the dances are religious in nature, photography may not be allowed. Please check with the dancers ahead of time for their approval.
For additional powwow information, please visit http://www.easternshoshone.net or http://www.northernarapaho.com. For a complete list of cultural events in Wyoming's Wind River Country, go to http://www.wind-river.org or call 800-645-6233 for a free vacation packet.
For more information contact 800-645-6233.
Wednesday, July 9 - Wednesday, July 30
July 9, 16, 23, 30
Museum of the American West, 7:00 PM
Lander, WY
For more information contact 800-645-6233.
Friday, July 11
The Learning Center of Pinedale, Upstairs
Noon - 1:30 PM
Pinedale, WY
A Pinedale educational series for parents with babies under 9 months of age, and expectant parents also. Speakers will speak on various topics germaine to parenting in the first year. Social time will follow speakers' presentations. Group is open to any and all in Sublette County and beyond. Sorry, though babies are welcome, childcare is NOT provided for older children. Please plan accordingly.
Sponsored by the Parent Education Network's Parents As Teachers Program.
For more information contact Loretta Erickson at (307) 367-7122 or (307) 690-6408
Saturday, July 12 - Sunday, July 13
South Pass City, WY
for those who would like to feed their gold fever even more, the annual Gold Rush Days is right around the corner. This year's event takes place July 12-13 in South Pass City. This festival celebrates the life and heritage of the Sweetwater Mining District by interpreting many of the activities that have taken place throughout the area historically. Competitions include a vintage baseball tournament, using turn-of-the-century period equipment, uniforms and rules, as well as live music, a shooting gallery, printing press demos and much more. And, of course, gold panning opportunities abound.
For more information contact 800-645-6233, or visit the South Pass City website.
Monday, July 14
Center for the Arts, 8 PM
Jackson, WY
$5 all seats
The Jackson Hole Hootenanny is back in the Center for the Arts for another all-star, all-acoustic, string-picking, fiddle-bowing, harp-blowing, harmonizing, folk-singing gala extravaganza.
For more information contact (307) 734-8956 ext. 27
Wednesday, July 16
Center for the Arts, 8 PM
Jackson, WY
$65/$45
Guitarist Jonny Lang – the Grammy-winning, former prodigy who topped the Billboard New Artist chart with his first album at the age of 15 – stands today as a mature creative force.
For more information contact (307) 734-8956 ext. 27
Friday, July 25 - Sunday, July 27
Wind River Indian Reservation
Ethete, WY
Summer time is Powwow season across Wyoming's Wind River Country. The night air is filled with the sounds of pounding drums and chanting voices. Powwows can be traced back to pre-European times when the Plains Indians danced to honor tribal members, recognize important events, and seek protection for warriors and hunters. Today, Powwows represent everything from a family reunion to a religious ceremony. They have also become an important way for Indians to keep their culture and traditions alive.
For the first time ever, the Wind River Casino will host "The Northern Arapaho Experience" throughout the summer, providing special insights into the native way of life. In other cultural programs, family groups or dance troupes will explain the origin and significance of the dances they perform and the regalia they wear before putting on the dance demonstrations for the public. Because some of the dances are religious in nature, photography may not be allowed. Please check with the dancers ahead of time for their approval.
For additional powwow information, please visit http://www.easternshoshone.net or http://www.northernarapaho.com. For a complete list of cultural events in Wyoming's Wind River Country, go to http://www.wind-river.org or call 800-645-6233 for a free vacation packet.
For more information contact 800-645-6233.
Monday, July 28
Center for the Arts, 8 PM
Jackson, WY
$30 all seats
George Winston – pianist, guitarist, harmonica player, composer and progenitor of "melodic rural folk piano" – samples from the well of his influences, from The Doors and Fats Waller to the great R&B pianists of New Orleans and Hawaiian slack key guitar masters.
For more information contact (307) 734-8956 ext. 27
Friday, August 1 - Friday, August 29
August 1, 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 15, 18, 20, 22, 25, 27, 29
Wind River Casino, 6:30 PM
Riverton, WY
For more information contact 800-645-6233.
Saturday, August 2 - Sunday, August 3
Hot Springs State Park
Thermopolis, WY
For more information contact 800-645-6233.
Sunday, August 3
Center for the Arts, 7:30 PM
Jackson, WY
$65/$45
A purely post-modern expression of the artistic and cultural journey that has transformed the blues, the music of singer-songwriter-guitarist Keb’ Mo’ embraces multiple eras and genres, bringing a storyteller’s ethic and emotional weight to songs that convey the human experience.
For more information contact (307) 734-8956 ext. 27
Friday, August 8
The Learning Center of Pinedale, Upstairs
Noon - 1:30 PM
Pinedale, WY
A Pinedale educational series for parents with babies under 9 months of age, and expectant parents also. Speakers will speak on various topics germaine to parenting in the first year. Social time will follow speakers' presentations. Group is open to any and all in Sublette County and beyond. Sorry, though babies are welcome, childcare is NOT provided for older children. Please plan accordingly.
Sponsored by the Parent Education Network's Parents As Teachers Program.
For more information contact Loretta Erickson at (307) 367-7122 or (307) 690-6408
Tuesday, August 12
Center for the Arts, 8 PM
Jackson, WY
$35 all seats
One of the most acclaimed and popular figures on the bluegrass scene today, Rhonda Vincent is an award-winning vocalist, plays mandolin, fiddle, guitar and most anything else with strings, and writes heartfelt songs that balance the soul of bluegrass with a contemporary elegance.
For more information contact (307) 734-8956 ext. 27
Wednesday, August 13
Center for the Arts, 8 PM
Jackson, WY
$20 all seats
Pam Drews Phillips brings her musical friend Bill Nolte back to Jackson for "All of Me," his new solo show celebrating his 32 years on Broadway. Recently debuted in Las Vegas, his new home base, the second take of the musical revue will launch a national tour and CD project.
For more information contact (307) 734-8956 ext. 27
Sunday, August 17
Center for the Arts, 7:30 PM
Jackson, WY
$25 all seats
Grammy nominated Cowboy Balladeer Don Edwards continues to build a legacy that enriches our vision of the American West with tales of day-to-day lives and the emotions of those who live them.
For more information contact (307) 734-8956 ext. 27
Thursday, August 21
Center for the Arts, 8 PM
Jackson, WY
$65/$45
Blues Traveler – the stratospheric high-energy, platinum-selling, Jersey-born blues-rock juggernaut – celebrates its 20th anniversary as a band in 2008. The band marks the milestone with its ninth studio album, its 16th appearance at Red Rocks Amphitheater, and it debut at the Center Theater.
For more information contact (307) 734-8956 ext. 27
Saturday, August 23
Lander City Park
3rd & Fremont St.
Lander, WY
Summer time is Powwow season across Wyoming's Wind River Country. The night air is filled with the sounds of pounding drums and chanting voices. Powwows can be traced back to pre-European times when the Plains Indians danced to honor tribal members, recognize important events, and seek protection for warriors and hunters. Today, Powwows represent everything from a family reunion to a religious ceremony. They have also become an important way for Indians to keep their culture and traditions alive.
For the first time ever, the Wind River Casino will host "The Northern Arapaho Experience" throughout the summer, providing special insights into the native way of life. In other cultural programs, family groups or dance troupes will explain the origin and significance of the dances they perform and the regalia they wear before putting on the dance demonstrations for the public. Because some of the dances are religious in nature, photography may not be allowed. Please check with the dancers ahead of time for their approval.
For additional powwow information, please visit http://www.easternshoshone.net or http://www.northernarapaho.com. For a complete list of cultural events in Wyoming's Wind River Country, go to http://www.wind-river.org or call 800-645-6233 for a free vacation packet.
For more information contact 800-645-6233.
Center for the Arts, 5 PM
Jackson, WY
$550 all seats
One of the best known and most loved figures in American music, Willie Nelson stars at the Center for the Arts’ 2008 fundraising gala. The red carpet event will also featuring hearty fare, bountiful beverages and an art auction of works of regional and international significance.
For more information contact (307) 734-8956 ext. 27
Sunday, September 14
Center for the Arts, 7 PM
Jackson, WY
$25 all seats
Vocalist Nicole Madison, pianist Pam Drews Phillips and pianist Keith Phillips – three of Jackson Hole’s favorite jazz musicians – reunite for an evening of favorites, standards and surprises. With bassist Bill Plummer and Salt Lake City drummer Doug James.
For more information contact (307) 734-8956 ext. 27
Wednesday, September 17
TBA
Gillette, WY
This estate planning seminar, presented by Bill Winter, will provides you information on the following topics:
- How to retain control over your assets throughout your life
- Compare Wills and Trusts
- Discuss how to organize your estate to benefit your family
- How to structure IRA and Qualified Plan payouts
- How to reduce taxes
- How to leave a legacy
For more information contact the WPTV Foundation at (307) 857-2955
Wednesday, September 17 - Saturday, September 20
Lander, WY
Summer time is Powwow season across Wyoming's Wind River Country. The night air is filled with the sounds of pounding drums and chanting voices. Powwows can be traced back to pre-European times when the Plains Indians danced to honor tribal members, recognize important events, and seek protection for warriors and hunters. Today, Powwows represent everything from a family reunion to a religious ceremony. They have also become an important way for Indians to keep their culture and traditions alive.
For the first time ever, the Wind River Casino will host "The Northern Arapaho Experience" throughout the summer, providing special insights into the native way of life. In other cultural programs, family groups or dance troupes will explain the origin and significance of the dances they perform and the regalia they wear before putting on the dance demonstrations for the public. Because some of the dances are religious in nature, photography may not be allowed. Please check with the dancers ahead of time for their approval.
For additional powwow information, please visit http://www.easternshoshone.net or http://www.northernarapaho.com. For a complete list of cultural events in Wyoming's Wind River Country, go to http://www.wind-river.org or call 800-645-6233 for a free vacation packet.
For more information contact 800-645-6233.
Saturday, September 27
Wind River Indian Reservation
Crowheart, WY
Summer time is Powwow season across Wyoming's Wind River Country. The night air is filled with the sounds of pounding drums and chanting voices. Powwows can be traced back to pre-European times when the Plains Indians danced to honor tribal members, recognize important events, and seek protection for warriors and hunters. Today, Powwows represent everything from a family reunion to a religious ceremony. They have also become an important way for Indians to keep their culture and traditions alive.
For the first time ever, the Wind River Casino will host "The Northern Arapaho Experience" throughout the summer, providing special insights into the native way of life. In other cultural programs, family groups or dance troupes will explain the origin and significance of the dances they perform and the regalia they wear before putting on the dance demonstrations for the public. Because some of the dances are religious in nature, photography may not be allowed. Please check with the dancers ahead of time for their approval.
For additional powwow information, please visit http://www.easternshoshone.net or http://www.northernarapaho.com. For a complete list of cultural events in Wyoming's Wind River Country, go to http://www.wind-river.org or call 800-645-6233 for a free vacation packet.
For more information contact 800-645-6233.
Center for the Arts, 7:30 PM
Jackson, WY
$25 all seats
Furious slide guitar skills, 25-plus years of banjo experience, original songs that tell compelling stories: Tony Furtado, one of America’s most respected roots musicians, captivates, charms and entertains with his powerhouse performances.
For more information contact (307) 734-8956 ext. 27
Friday, October 3
Center for the Arts, 7 PM
Jackson, WY
$65/$45
Expect earthy rhythms, rich harmonies, a cappella numbers as well as accompaniment by an exciting four-piece band and percussion section from South Africa’s celebrated Soweto Gospel Choir.
For more information contact (307) 734-8956 ext. 27
Sunday, October 5
Center for the Arts, 7 PM
Jackson, WY
Co-presented with Dancers’ Workshop
$55 regular, $45 discount, $20 student
MOMIX – Moses Pendleton’s company of dancer-illusionists known internationally for the exceptional inventiveness and physical beauty of their work – conjure up a world of surrealistic images using props, light, shadow, humor and the human body.
For more information contact (307) 734-8956 ext. 27
Wednesday, October 15
TBA
Thermopolis, wY
This estate planning seminar, presented by Bill Winter, will provides you information on the following topics:
- How to retain control over your assets throughout your life
- Compare Wills and Trusts
- Discuss how to organize your estate to benefit your family
- How to structure IRA and Qualified Plan payouts
- How to reduce taxes
- How to leave a legacy
For more information contact the WPTV Foundation at (307) 857-2955
Friday, October 17 - Saturday, October 18
Lander Community Center (950 Buena Vista)
Lander, WY
Oct. 17th 10:00am to 4:30pm Show opens to the public
Oct. 17th 6:00pm Wine Tasting and artists reception
(Music by Justin Beasley)
Oct. 18th 10:00am to 4:00pm Show open to the public
Oct 18th 5:30pm Quick Draw Competition
Oct 18th 6:30pm Award Presentation
Oct. 18th 7:00pm Art Sale
Oct 18th 8:30pm Fur, Felt & Denim Patrons Ball
(Music by Justin Beasley and After the Rodeo)
Oct. 16th through 18th Lander Main St. Art Walk (Downtown Lander)
Oct. 16th through 18th Museum of the American West Folk Art Exhibition (1445 Main St.)
Fee Schedule: Fremont Toyota Heart of the West Invitational Art Show & Sale
Show Entry day: $3.00
Wine tasting & reception: $30.00
Quick Draw, Auction & Fur, Felt & Denim Patrons Ball: $25.00
The Lander Area Chamber of Commerce and the Lander Art Center are proud to host one of the finest exhibitions of Western Art in the United States. 39 artists have been accepted to show their work at the Heart of the West. These exceptional artists have been selected through a rigorous jurry process and represent 10 western states.
The Heart of the West is held annually in October. In 2008, October 17th & 18th will be dates. October is the perfect season to celebrate the West as seen through the eyes of artists from throughout the country.
The vibrant fall colors and rugged, spectacular, mountain country provide a cinematic backdrop for migrating game such as elk, pronghorn, deer and moose. Geese and ducks begin to migrate, filling the air with the distinctive sounds of the still wild landscape. Ranchers and their cowboys begin to move their cattle from the cool summer mountain pastures to the more mild winter range in the Wind River Valley.
Fall is the time of year when the West is at its very best and the true Heart of the West is most evident in the sites, sounds and clean, crisp, mountain air.
Applications are accepted from artists throughout the country. Once the applications have been reviewed the selection process begins. A juror is selected on the basis of their expertise in the field of fine western art. The forty best pieces are accepted from the applicants to participate in the Heart of the West.
Artists will bring one piece for the juried exhibition and sale. Artists can display other works at their booth during the exhibition for sale to the public.
Award recipients are selected by a juror based on established criteria for each award and presented Friday evening during an artist’s reception. Awards include a Best of Show award from Pamida for $2250.00, a People’s Choice award by the Lander Valley Medical Center for $800.00, Best Native American Award by the Shoshone Rose Casino and the Heart of the West Purchase award by Fremont Realty.
Lander is known as the Bronze City for the great number of bronze works that adorn the town’s streets and is the perfect host for the Heart of the West. It is as much a part of our western heritage as cowboys, wildlife, Native Americans and frontier history.
If you love bronze sculpture, plan to be where History, High Mountains and the High Life are showcased at the Heart of the West Invitational Bronze Show & Sale October 17th & 18th 2008. This one is worth the trip.
For more information call the Lander Area Chamber of Commerce 307-332-3892 or log on to www.landerchamber.org/heartofthewesthome.aspx.
For more information contact the Lander Area Chamber of Commerce at 307-332-3892.
Lander Community Center
Lander, WY
The Lander Area Chamber of Commerce and The Lander Art Center are proud to announce the 2008 Fremont Toyota Heart of the West Invitational Art Show & Sale held October17-18. October is the perfect season to celebrate the West as seen through the eyes of 39 artists from throughout the United States. The artwork in various media will be available for sale to the public and savvy art collectors alike.
The festivities begin on Friday October 17 with the Art Show and Sale from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ($3 admission) at the Lander Community Center (950 Buena Vista.) Artists will present their work for sale and additional items will be auctioned on Sat. at 7 p.m. You can also enjoy the Main Street Art Walk Friday and Saturday. Maps are available at the Lander Art Center (224 Main St.) the Chamber of Commerce (160 N. 1st) and the many participating stores on Main Street. During this presidential campaign season The Lander Art Center will showcase the political quilts of Marta Amundsen, a well-known fiber artist from Riverton, as well as other politically inspired works of art.
There will be a Wine Tasting on Friday at 6 p.m. with gourmet cheeses and desserts ($30) and music by Justin Beasley.
The Art Show and Sale continue on Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ($3 admission) then watch as artists participate in a "quick draw" at the Lander Community Center at 5:30 p.m. These items will be for sale immediately. Plus, you can preview the juried art pieces to be auctioned off later that night. The Awards Presentation will start at 6:30 p.m. and the Art Sale will begin at 7 p.m. The Fur, Felt & Denim Patron's Ball will follow with music by Justin Beasley and the After the Rodeo band ($25.)
Lander is known as the Bronze City for the great number of monumental bronze works that adorn the town's streets. If you love art, plan to be where history, high mountains and the high life are showcased at the Fremont Toyota Heart of the West Invitational Art Show & Sale October17-18. This show is worth the trip.
Tickets are available at the Lander Chamber of Commerce and the Lander Art Center.
For more information contact the Lander Area Chamber of Commerce 307-332-3892, the Lander Art Center 307-332-5772, or visit the Chamber website.
Saturday, October 18
Center for the Arts, 7:30 PM
Jackson, WY
$30 all seats
For the past three decades, Leo Kottke has been indefatigable in his pursuit of a unique musical vision that has placed him among the foremost acoustic guitar stylists of our time. Or any other, for that matter.
For more information contact (307) 734-8956 ext. 27
Sunday, November 9
Center for the Arts, 7 PM
Jackson, WY
Davide Cabassi, a 2005 finalist in the prestigious Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, performs a virtuosic program of Schubert and Mussorgsky.
For more information contact (307) 734-8956 ext. 27
Wednesday, November 19
TBA
Lander, WY
This estate planning seminar, presented by Bill Winter, will provides you information on the following topics:
- How to retain control over your assets throughout your life
- Compare Wills and Trusts
- Discuss how to organize your estate to benefit your family
- How to structure IRA and Qualified Plan payouts
- How to reduce taxes
- How to leave a legacy
For more information contact the WPTV Foundation at (307) 857-2955
Friday, November 28
Center for the Arts, 7:30 PM
Jackson, WY
$20 all seats
Lynn Wright – the former ragtime piano preacher of Jackson Hole – returns to his old stomping ground with his new musical partner, classically trained violinist Adam DeGraff, to play bluegrass, jazz, old time, blues, Celtic, klezmer and any other kind of music that turns them on.
For more information contact (307) 734-8956 ext. 27
Monday, December 15
Center for the Arts, 7:30 PM
Jackson, WY
$22 all seats
One of Jackson Hole’s favorite bands, Loose Ties, reunites to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of its beloved Christmas album, “Yule Ties.”
For more information contact (307) 734-8956 ext. 27
Wednesday, January 7
Center for the Arts, 7:30 PM
Jackson, WY
$35 all seats
Asleep at the Wheel is not your typical dance band; they're an institution carrying the torch of big band Western Swing music into the 21st Century. If you want to hear what Texas sounds like, check out Asleep at the Wheel.
For more information contact (307) 734-8956 ext. 27
Friday, January 16
Center for the Arts, 7:30 PM
Jackson, WY
$45/$35
Co-presented with the Art Association
MUSIC, METAL, Muscle + A MINI-SKIRT! ScrapArtsMusic delivers adrenaline-laced performances using over 140 invented instruments hand-crafted from the shiniest metal you’ll ever see. All original music on one-of-a-kind mobile sculptures.
For more information contact (307) 734-8956 ext. 27
Saturday, February 28
Center for the Arts, 7:30 PM
Jackson, WY
$65/$45
Co-presented with Dancers’ Workshop
The Joe Goode Performance Group and master puppeteer Basil Twist present Wonderboy, about a different kind of superhero with special sensitivities and an uncanny ability to empathize.
For more information contact (307) 734-8956 ext. 27
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