🎺 Concert in the Park, Cornhole Tournament & More | This Week in Cheyenne

Happy Monday! It's June 5th.

Events

Monday, June 5th

Bingo Game Night | 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Old Chicago, 1734 Meadowland Dr | Free to attend | An interactive spin on the classic game as you use your phone to play along. If you get a bingo your name is entered to win additional prizes. Beer, food, fun and prizes.

Tuesday, June 6th

Concert in the Park | 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Lions Park, Brimmer Amphitheater | Free to attend | Bring the chairs and enjoy a night in the park as the Cheyenne Civic Concert Band presents a summer concert at the Brimmer Amphitheater in Lions Park featuring music of the British Isles.

Wednesday, June 7th

3 Primaries Watercolor Workshop | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Cheyenne Creativity Center, 1620 Thomes Ave | $25 | Geared for intermediate and advance students, the class will be taught by national award winning watercolorist Wanda J. Sander, and explore mixing the three 'original' primaries to create a beautiful original watercolor.

Thursday, June 8th

Reggae at Railspur | 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Railspur, 707 W Lincolnway | Free to attend | Join GeneClemetson_themashup as he brings his musical style to the Railspur with a blend of reggae, country, rock, pop and more + special guests.

Clay Watercolor Workshop Artist's Demonstration and Gallery Reception | 6:00 p.m. | LCCC Surbrugg/Prentice Auditorium, 1400 E College Dr | Free to attend | Featured artist Kim Johnson will give a demenstraion on basic watercolor technique, which will be followed by a reception with light refreshments.

Jam Night | 7:00 p.m. | The Lincoln, 1615 Central Ave | Free to attend | Learn, enhance your skills and connect with fellow musicians at Jam Night. Drums, amps and keys provided. Or if you prefer to just enjoy the music, drinks will be available for purchase.

Friday, June 9th

Arboretum Walk | 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | High Plains Arboretum, 8301 Hildreth Rd | $10 | Paul Smiths Children's Village Horticulturalist and High Plains Arboretum author, Jessica Friis, and Director Scott Aker will provide a tour of the arboretum and highlight some of the spring-blooming trees on the grounds.

Fridays on the Plaza: Saliva | 5:30 p.m | Depot Plaza, 121 W 15th St | Free to attend | Expect in-your-face high energy from the band that released double platinum-selling album Every Six Seconds featuring hits "Click Click Boom" and "Your Disease".

Hell on Wheels Rodeo and Chuck Wagon Dinner | 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. | Laramie County Fair Complex at Archer, 3801 Archer Pkwy | $25-$75 | Combining a cowboy dinner, a local rodeo and a Wyoming sunset, is a great opportunity to connect with Cheyenne's heritage. Experience a real cowboy diner prepared by award-winning 3LazyR Chuck Wagon and then take in the rodeo.

Jason & Johnny V Live | 6:00 p.m. | Blue Raven Brewery, 209 E 18th St | Free to attend | Jason Lenyer Buchanan and Johnny Velvick team up to bring you an evening of live music that you won't want to miss, combined with a cold pint on the patio.

Saturday, June 10th

Spring into Green 5k Run/Walk | 8:00 a.m. | Greater Cheyenne Greenway, Dell Range & Friendship Cr | $20-$35 | Help support the amenities along the 45+ miles of Greenway trail in Cheyenne. The run is the 14th annual event put on by the Cheyenne Greenway Foundation and will feature a relatively flat paved surface, out and back course.

Cheyenne Celtic Festival and Highland Games (Also Sunday June 11th) | 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Lions Park, 408 S Lions Park Dr | Free to attend | A lively celebration that brings the spirit of Celtic culture to Cheyenne. The 18th Annual Cheyenne Celtic Festival will feature vendors, entertainment, education, athletic competitions and much more.

Burns Day 2023 | 7:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. | Main Street, Burns | Free to attend | Outdoor family-friendly event that celebrates community spirit, music and fun. Enjoy music from a variety of bands, vendor fair, food and more!

Cats on Mats | 9:00 a.m. | Catz N Coffee Connections, 615 W 20th St | $30 | Hit the yoga mats along with furry cat friends. The 60 min class is for all levels and includes coffee or tea, plus time with the cats after yoga.

Cornhole Tournament | 10:00 a.m. | Blue Raven Brewery, 209 E 18th St | $75/team | Supporting Black Dog Animal Resucue, the 4th Annual cornhole tournament + block party will have games, raffles, food trucks and delicious drinks! Plus $1,000 in prize money.

Pride Cheyenne Pub-crawl | 12:00 p.m. | Various Locations, Downtown | Free to attend | Dress up in your favorite Pride outfit and join the 2nd Annual Pride Pub-crawl from one downtown establishment to another. Drink specials and food trucks along the way.

Oh the Places We'll Dance | 2:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. | Cheyenne Civic Center, 510 W 20th St | $8-$12 | En Avant Dance Studio in collaboration with the Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra present "Oh the Places We'll Dance" featuring Cheyenne-area dance students performing a wide variety of dance styles. The annual fundraising performance will benefit the Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra.

Adult Night @ Beach Please | 4:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. | Beach Please Drink Company, 200 E 17th St | Free to attend | Beach Please Drink Company & Alfs Pub partner to bring you Adult Night (Alcoholic drinks) at Beach Please featuring food, music and beach drinks.

Pink Paradise | 7:30 p.m. | Historic Atlas Theatre, 211 W Lincolnway | $15, 18+ | Hosted by Oblivia, Queen of the Clueless, the drag game night will feature appearances by Ambrosia Beaverhousen, Temple Ceiling and others.

Sunday, June 11th

Dog Days of Summer - Concert in the Dog Park | 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | The Nancy Mockler Dog Park, 800 Southwest Dr | Free to attend | Get ready to kick off the summer with a concert in the dog park featuring Johnny Velvick. Music, raffles, food and more! Cash and supply donations are welcome and will directly benefit the Cheyenne Animal Shelter.

Need to Know

🏗️ Influx: $2.6 Billion construction boost expected from Minuteman III Missile replacement around Cheyenne.

🥤 Year-Round: The downtown open container ordinance is now in effect year-round.

☕ Grand Opening: Scooter's Coffee new location will host a grand opening on Friday with a buy-one-get-one drink offer when you pay with the Scooter's Coffee mobile app.

⛽ Refresh: Cheyenne's Pilot travel center will soon be remodeled as part of Pilot Company’s nationwide initiative.

🍺 Now Open: Westby Edge Brewing is now open on the west edge of downtown Cheyenne.

🖼️ Must See: The new Pow Wow Dancers of the Wind River exhibit is now open at the Wyoming State Museum.

🏘️ Homes Needed: The City of Cheyenne is participating in a national peer learning initiative that will help the city develop solutions to pressing housing challenges.

One Last Thing

National Chocolate Ice Cream Day falls on Wednesday, June 7th. While vanilla is considered the most popular ice cream flavor, chocolate is hot on its heels. A staple ingredient in many flavors including Rocky Road, Neapolitan and Chocolate Peanut Butter, to name a few, the dessert favorite is a versatile treat. Stop into one of these Cheyenne businesses on Wednesday and treat yourself to the beloved frozen goodness:

The Boardroom - 1722 Carey Ave

Twisted Mad Cow - Food Truck, Catch them on Thursday

Mary's Mountain Cookies - 315 W Lincolnway

Culvers - 2231 E Lincolnway

Little America Hotel & Resort - 2800 W Lincolnway

Cold Stone Creamery - 2316 Dell Range Blvd

Baskin Robbins - 723 E 16th St

Dairy Queen - 1038 E Pershing Blvd

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