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🚂 Depot Days, Crawfish Boil & More | This Week in Cheyenne

Plus: Check out the live music happening around town.

May 15, 2023

Happy Monday, Cheyenne! It's May 15th.

Tour the UP Steam Shop and Roundhouse during Depot Days happening Saturday, May 20th and Sunday, May 21st. (Photo: @RiverRailPhoto)

Events

Monday, May 15th

Will Read for Beer | 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Freedom's Edge Breweing Co., 1509 Pioneer Ave | Free to attend | Enjoy craft beer and reading books? Then this book club could be for you. Join the group for the love of beer, books and being friendly.

Tuesday, May 16th

Arts, Crafts & Drafts: Sip & Paint w/ James Overstreet | 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Freedom's Edge Brewing Co, 1509 Pioneer Ave | $40 | Let James guide you through an extraterrestrial artistic experience to create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. Includes one pint + all supplies.

CATS (Also, Wednesday May 17th) | 7:30 p.m. | Cheyenne Civic Center, 510 W 20th St | $35-$80 | The Andrew Lloyd Webber record-breaking musical spectacular that has captivated audiences in over 30 countries and 15 languages.

Wednesday, May 17th

Happy Hour Yoga | 6:00 p.m. | The Office Bar & Grill, 1600 E Pershing Blvd | $20 | Join Little Lotus Yoga for this mandatory "meeting" to connect to your body and breath. Be guided to release stress, worry and negative stories that get built up in our bodies and minds throughout the day while we are at work.

Intuitive Plant & Paint Night | 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | Sunshine Plant Company, 600 W 17th St | $55 | A unique plant & paint night centered around developing your intuition through art and plants. Includes all materials and charcuterie cup.

Thursday, May 18th

Thankful Thursday supporting Meals on Wheels | 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. | Lincolnway Event Hall, 3839 E Lincolnway | Free to attend, 21+ | Help raise funds for the independence, health and well-being of individuals living in Cheyenne and Laramie County. The goal is to raise one month's grocery bill in one night - $30,000! 50-50 raffles, food, card games, live and silent auction and more.

Sunshine Market | 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Sunshine Plant Company, 600 W 17th St | Free to attend | Pop-up outdoor market! Check out the local art, soaps, honey, jewelry, teas, clothing, baked goods and much more. 12 local unique local vendors at each market.

Tobler & Friends Comedy Night | 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. | Black Tooth Brewery, 520 W 19th St | $10 | Brandt Tobler & friends bring you a night of comedy with beers, laughs, and new material.

Friday, May 19th

Mystery Project Workshop | 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Board & Brush, 1719 Pioneer Ave | $54 | Join for the first Mystery Project Workshop. For special pricing you will create a pick your project creation using stencils.

Friday Night Dueling Pianos | 8:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. | The Metropolitan Downtown, 1701 Carey Ave | $20, 21+ | Sing, laugh and enjoy a night of music. Limited food menu avaialable to enjoy + bar.

Murder Mystery Dinner | 8:30 p.m. | Red Lion Hotel & Conference Center, 204 W Fox Farm | $75 | Join the Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum for a night of mystery, intrigue and murder you will never forget. With a killer crowd of people waiting for the murderer to arrive on the scene, the night will keep everyone guessing who the next victim will be. Be careful because you could be next!

Saturday, May 20th

Depot Days (Also Sunday, May 21st) | 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Cheyenne Depot, 121 W 15th St | $10-$20 | Admission grants you access to the Depot Museum, vendors and a seat on the trolley to tour the Union Pacific Steam Shop and Roundhouse.

Bourbons for Beethoven | 2:00 p.m. | Cheyenne Country Club, 800 Stinner Rd | $70 | Join the Symphony Friends to help raise funds in support of the Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra. A guided tasting of four incredible bourbons, heavy hors d’oeuvres, live music and games, all culminating with a live viewing of the Preakness Stakes horse race.

Pet Adoption Event | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Laramie County Public Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave | Join Black Dog Animal Rescue for this pet adoption event and maybe just your family's next furry friend.

Low-Cost Pet Vaccine Clinic | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Cheyenne Animal Shelter, 800 Southwest Dr | $10-$40 | Bring your cats or dogs to have them immunized at this walk-in clinic. Get there early for your spot in line.

UNBARRED: High Plains Arboretum | 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | High Plains Arboretum, 8301 Hildreth Rd | $20-$25 | Alliance for Historic Wyoming & Cheyenne Botanic Gardens team up to offer a tour of the historic structures of the former High Plains Horticulture Research Station. Be led through the greenhouse, lath house, and then the Civilian Conservation Corps projects of the 1930s.

Delectable Desert Garden Workshop | 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Sunshine Plant Company, 600 W 17th St | $40 | Fill up a plate and cup with adorable little succulents and then add decorations to create a mini-desert to take home.

Reggae Night @ Old Chicago | 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Old Chicago, 1734 Meadowland Dr | Free to attend | Gene Clemetson_The Mashup brings an eclectic mix of reggae, country, ambient grooves to the Summer Saturdays series at Old Chicago.

Sunday, May 21st

Sunday Crawfish Boil Tradition | 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Railspur, 707 W Lincolnway | $16 | Head to Railspur for the 2nd edition of the traditional boil that will consist of Cajun style crawfish, Andouille Sausage, Corn on the Cob and Yukon Gold Potatoes. All boiled in beer and cajun spices, then tossed in garlic butter.

💃 Announced: Dirty Dancing in Concert is coming to the Cheyenne Civic Center this fall. Audiences will experience the hit film in a unique and unforgettable way, with a complete screening of the digitally remastered film playing as a five-piece band and vocalists perform the songs live and in-sync with the film. Get your tickets now!

Need to Know

Photo: Cheyenne Little Theatre Facebook

🎭 Break a Leg: The 2023-2024 season shows have been announced for the Cheyenne Little Theatre Players and includes Young Frankenstein, A Christmas Story and more.  

🐐 Baaa: The goats are back in town to take on the weeds near Crow and Dry creeks.

🎾 Ace: Tennis Fest is coming to Holliday Park in early June. Hosted by the Cheyenne Tennis Association, it's a great way to learn the game from USPTA Tennis Pros...for free.

🌭 Reopening: Dog Haus Biergarten is reopening, under new ownership, and is seeking a liquor license.

🕥 Time Saver: Avoid the long lines at the auto titles office with the Laramie County Clerk's new online appointment queueing system.

🍕 Open Now: Frontier Mall has a new eatery, Dough Daddy Pizzeria & Mac, and it's open now.

🏊 Tip-top: Looking for a summer camp to keep your student in condition for the upcoming sports seasons? Check out Building the Beast, a program to develop young athletes in our community.

One Last Thing

Looking for live music in Cheyenne? In addition to the upcoming Fridays on the Plaza summer music series, there are plenty of venues around town to catch singers, songwriters and bands doing their thing. Visit these establishments to check out of some the local & regional talent:

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