🐶 Corgi Derby, Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience & More | This Week in Cheyenne

It’s Monday, April 29th. 🌷 May is on the way!

Events

Monday, Apr 29th

Adult Beginner Tennis | 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Frontier Park Family Tennis Center, 1312 W 8th Ave | $12 | Join this group to learn the fundamentals of tennis in a laid back atmosphere.

Tuesday, Apr 30th

Make a Mini Bookshelf | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Cheyenne Creativity Center, 1620 Thomes Ave | $25 | Join Director and artist, Desirée, to make your own mini bookshelf. All materials needed are provided.

Mother's Day Vase Pottery Handbuilding | 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | Silver Sage Ceramics, 3110 Old Faithful Rd | $55 | Create your own handmade, personalized Mother’s Day vase during this one-time class. All materials, instructions and tools are provided.

Wednesday, May 1st

Wine Down Wednesday Paint Night | 5:30 p.m. | The Louise Event Center, 110 E 17th St | $30 | Enjoy a delightful drink while you get creative during this paint session led by Flydragon Art Studio. All necessary material are provided.

Beginner Cuban Salsa Class | 6:00 p.m. | Paris West, 109 E 18th St | $10 | Grab a friend and learn some new dance moves during this beginner salsa class.

Ice Cream Social | 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Meals on Wheels of Cheyenne, 2015 S Greeley Hwy | $5 | Enjoy a sweet treat and help Meals on Wheels raise funds to continue its mission as they team up with LCCC students for this ice cream social.

Thursday, May 2nd

Thankful Thursday in Support of Cheyenne Shiners | 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. | Lincolnway Event Hall, 3839 E Lincolnway | Free to attend | Help raise funds for Cheyenne non-profits during Thankful Thursday. Food, games, raffles and live auction!

Avenue (Also Fri, May 3rd and Say, May 4th) | 8:30 p.m. | The Outlaw, 312 S Greeley Hwy | $5 | A local favorite, the classic rock and country band is back at The Outlaw for three nights.

Friday, May 3rd

First Friday Artwalk | 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Multiple Locations, Downtown | Free to attend | Every first Friday of the month, downtown venues and businesses open their doors to showcase unique artists from Cheyenne and the region. Visit each location and view work by featured artists. This months featured venue is Art @ the Hynds and Blue Door Arts and will showcase artwork by a diverse selection of local artist with food available for purchase from Noam’s Table.

Jordan World Circus (Also Sat, May 4th) | 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | LCCC Arena, 1400 E College Dr | $10-$20 | Catch one of North America’s premier traveling circuses, featuring world-class aerialists and circus performers.

Hello, Dolly! (Also Sat, May 4th and Sun, May 5th) | 7:30 p.m. | Mary Godfrey Playhouse, 2706 E Pershing Blvd | $21-$31 | Don't miss the opening weekend of Cheyenne Little Theatre's latest production. The musical follows the romantic and comic exploits of Dolly Gallagher Levi (a strong-willed matchmaker), as she travels to New York to find a match for the miserly “well-known unmarried half-a-millionaire”.

Larry & The Pourboys | 8:00 p.m. | Alf's Pub, 1622 E 19th St | Free to attend | The Northern Colorado band makes a stop in Cheyenne to perform 80's & 90's, rock and pop and originals.

Saturday, May 4th

Winter Farmers' Market | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Depot Lobby, 121 W 15th St | Free to attend | It's the last market of the season. Stop in the Depot Plaza to shop the experience that celebrates our community's finest foods and crafts.

Cinco de Mayo Car & Vendor Show | 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Frontier Mall, 1400 Dell Range Blvd | Free to attend | Enjoy vendors, a car show and food trucks during this Cinco de Mayo event in the parking lot near JCPenny.

Family Day: Home on the Range | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Wyoming State Museum, 2301 Central Ave | Free to attend | Learn about the days of homesteaders, and about the people and animals of the prairie that make their “home on the range”.

K9s 4 Mobility Derby Party | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | LCCC-Union Pacific Centennial Room, 1400 E College Dr | $50 | K9s 4 Mobility’s biggest fundraiser of the year will feature brunch, live entertainment, basket raffles, drinks, hat contest & dog derby race!

All Levels Wheel Throwing | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Silver Sage Ceramics, 3110 Old Faithful Rd | $175 | This four-session class will help you learn the basics of how to throw on the pottery wheel. Receive one-on-one instruction with the small class size. All materials needed are included.

Cinco de Mayo Party | 11:00 a.m. | Railspur, 707 W Lincolnway | Free to attend | The free Cinco de Mayo community celebration will feature live music, classic car show and activities to keep the little ones entertained.

Corgi Derby 2024 | 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Pine Bluffs Distilling Tasting Room, 115 Bourbon St (Pine Bluffs) | Join the Cheyenne Animal Shelter and Pine Bluffs Distilling for Corgi and Mutt races to raise funds for the pets and programs at the shelter. Food trucks, delicious beverages and adoptable dogs.

Jason Lenyer Buchanan & The Short Timers | 6:00 p.m. | Blue Raven Brewery, 209 E 18th St | Free to attend | Celebrate Star Wars day at Blue Raven. Wear a costume and receive a copy of the band’s newest album, Crooked Rivers, free.

A Haunting in Blue Hill Live! | 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. | Historic Atlas Theatre, 211 W Lincolnway | $25 | View the documentary that follows a team of paranormal investigators who make contact with the spirits within a 130-year-old house in Blue Hill, Nebraska. You'll then participate in a Q&A with the cast and crew and see the haunted items featured in the film in-person.

80's Night with 6 Million Dollar Band | 8:00 p.m. | The Lincoln, 1615 Central Ave | $20-$40 | Colorado's premier 80's dance band specializing in the best of 80's New Wave, 80's Synth Pop and good old-fashioned 80's Rock & Roll.

Beer Pong Tournament | 8:00 p.m. | Accomplice Beer Company, 115 W 15th St | $50 | May the 4th be with you! Wear your Star Wars apparel and compete for you chance to win large CASH prizes!

The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience | 10:00 p.m. | Outlaw Saloon, 312 S Greeley Hwy | $35 | Michael Phoenix is doing his part to keep Michael Jackson's legacy alive. Phoenix's high energy show, including dance moves and voice impersonations, brings Jackson to life as if you are really watching him perform.

Cinco de Mayo Latin Night | 10:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. | Railspur, 707 W Lincolnway | Free to attend | Latin night is back with a Cinco de Mayo flair. Dress to impress and get ready to dance the night away as you enjoy tropical drink specials.

Sun, May 5th

Cars & Coffee | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Blue World Headquarters, 2401 E Pershing Blvd | Free to attend | Pick up coffee and visit food trucks as you stroll around viewing unique and fun cars that are on display in the Blue parking lot.

Need to Know

🚚 Up & Away: A food-truck favorite of Cheyenneites, On The Hook Fish And Chips, is expanding and will begin selling franchises.

🏠 Spike: Some Cheyenne homeowners see a large increase in insurance rates.

🌳 Recreation: The City of Cheyenne has been donated the land for the home of a future Cheyenne park.

🏆 Recognition: Cheyenne Frontier Days has been nominated for the Academy of Country Music’s Fair/Rodeo of the Year.

💙 Community: The 19th Annual Day of Giving is set to take place on May 10th.

🏰 Look Back: The remains of what was once a castle in Cheyenne now make up a fence surrounding the playground at Holliday Park.

🎖️ Honor: A Cheyenne paint shop is accepting nominations for a local veteran to receive a free home exterior paint job.

🎣 Coming Soon: Three ponds in Cheyenne are set to open to the public in 2025.

One Last Thing

Looking for a fun date night event? A Cheyenne favorite - Dueling Pianos Night - is back at The Metropolitan for one night in May! Enjoy an evening of music and cocktails as you watch talented pianists going head-to-head, playing your song requests. Head out for a night on the town with your significant other, or a group of besties and sing-a-long to all your favorite songs. Tickets go quickly, so get yours now! Friday, May 17th, 8:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., The Metropolitan Downtown, 1701 Carey Ave, $20.

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