🚂 Depot Days, German Bier Dinner & More | This Week in Cheyenne

It’s Monday, May 13th! Warm weather returns 🌞! 

Events

Monday, May 13th

Painting & Pints | 5:00 p.m. | Freedom's Edge Brewing Co, 1509 Pioneer Ave | $42 | Flydragon Art Studio guides you through painting 'Break Time', while you enjoy a pint. All supplies needed and one pint included.

Tuesday, May 14th

Tarot Tuesday | 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Hawthorn Tree, 112 E 17th St | $30 | Visit with Maren, who's been studying the age-old practice of Tarot for 25 years, to gain insight and clarity.

Wednesday, May 15th

Vintages presents Prairie Strings | 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Vintages, 309 N American Rd | $15 | Relax to the sounds of local string quartet Prairie Strings while you enjoy a glass of wine or two. Wine by the glass and cheese plates will be available for purchase.

Pretty Pitcher & Cup Set | 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | Silver Sage Ceramics, 3110 Old Faithful Rd | $85 | Build and glaze your own pretty pitcher set during this two-session class. In this first session, you'll learn how to hand-build a pitcher and two cups from slabs of clay and then return on May 22nd to glaze your pitcher and cups.

Thursday, May 16th

An Invitation to Better Dining | 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Botanic Gardens, 710 S Lions Park Dr | $75 | The Cheyenne Botanic Gardens and Chef Petrina Peart team up to kick off Dining at the Gardens in the Shane Smith Grand Conservatory. The evening will feature hors d'oeuvres and mocktails set inside Cheyenne's tropical hidden treasure.

Rhine & Dine: A Beer Dinner with Prost | 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Railspur, 707 W Lincolnway | $75 | Enjoy a German-inspired Springtime Bier Dinner during Rhine & Dine. The menu features local Harding Ranch beef alongside a 4-course feast with classic dishes like Kartoffelpuffer (potato pancakes) and Rahmschnitzel (creamy pork schnitzel), all paired with Prost beers brewed fresh in Denver.

Dustin Nickerson | 7:00 p.m. | The Lincoln, 1615 Central Ave | $25 | Dustin Nickerson's comedy special 'Overwhelmed,' which was released in 2020, is currently one of the highest rated specials on Amazon Prime Video. He's also been featured on Comedy Central and Netflix by Kevin Hart, the Late Late Show with James Corden, Fox and his online stand-up clips have received tens of millions of views.

Friday, May 17th

Murder in the Roaring '20s | 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. | Red Lion Hotel, 204 W Fox Farm Rd | $70-$80 | The night will be filled with suspense and excitement as you become immersed in the world of flappers, jazz and clandestine dealings. Don your favorite 1920's attire, channel your inner detective and piece together clues to solve the gripping whodunit. But be careful because you could be the next victim.

Southall | 8:00 p.m. | Outlaw Saloon, 312 S Greeley Hwy | $17 | The country-rock band out of Oklahoma's latest album was produced by Eddie Spear (Zach Bryan’s American Heartbreak) and they opened for Blackberry Smoke during their 2023 European tour.

Hello, Dolly! (Also Sat, May 18th - Sun, May 19th) | 7:30 p.m. | Mary Godfrey Playhouse, 2706 E Pershing Blvd | $21-$31 | It's the last weekend to catch this fun show! 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”.

Saturday, May 18th

Depot Days (Also Sun, May 19th) | 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Cheyenne Depot, 121 W 15th St | $10-$20 | Visit the last remaining grand railroad station on the transcontinental route, right here in Cheyenne. Depot Days celebrates the National Historic Landmark that was built in 1886, allowing citizens a view behind the scenes as you tour the Union Pacific Steam Shop and Roundhouse.

25th Annual Cheyenne Mineral, Gem & Rock Show (Also Sun, May 19th) | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Event Center at Archer, 3966 Archer Pkwy | $3 | The Cheyenne Mineral & Gem Society hosts the 25th Annual show that will feature exhibits, jewelry, fossils, minerals, silent auction and more!

Dog Jog 5K | 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | LCCC, 1401 East College Dr | $35 | This dog-friendly 5k welcomes runners and walkers of all ages to help raise funds for the pets and programs of the Cheyenne Animal Shelter.

Introduction to Zentangle | 10:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Botanic Gardens, 710 S Lions Park Dr | $25 | Learn this relaxing art form that incorporates the use of an 8-step method to create miniature pieces of art.

Peter and The Wolf: Musical Story Time and Instrument Petting Zoo | 11:00 a.m. | Paul Smith Children’s Village @ The Botanic Gardens, 710 S Lions Park Dr | Free to attend | Join CSO Musicians and narrator Jennifer Wacker for the telling of Peter and The Wolf: For Woodwind Quintet and Narrator! Stick around for an instrument 'Petting Zoo' afterwards.

High Plains Arboretum Historic Tour | 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | High Plains Arboretum Greenhouse, 8601 Hildreth Rd | $15-$20 | Join the Alliance for Historic Wyoming and the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens for a tour of select historic structures at the High Plains Arboretum.

Fairies & Felines | 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Catz N Coffee Connections, 615 W 20th St | $45 | In this session with Sunshine Plant Company, you'll create your very own fairy house on a terracotta pot and plant it up with some adorable, cat safe plants.

Live Music: Jim Wilkinson | 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Blue Raven Brewery, 209 E 18th St | Free to attend | Bring your friends and enjoy some country and classic rock favorites from Jim.

Live Music Night on the Patio with Bruce Simmerman | 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | The Office Bar & Grill, 1600 E Pershing Blvd | Free to attend | Kick back on the patio and relax to music by local musician Bruce Simmerman.

Live Music: Last Train to Juarez | 10:00 p.m. | Outlaw Saloon, 312 S Greeley Hwy | $10 | Last Train to Juarez brings the traditional sounds of country music with an edge.

Sunday, May 19th

Design your Medicine Garden | 10:30 p.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Hawthorn Tree, 112 E 17th St | $35 | Join Amy, owner and head grower of Mineral Roots Nursery, to explore the fascinating world of the fresh, beautiful medicinal plants available at the Hawthorn Tree. The workshop is an opportunity for participants to build different garden scenarios based on healing modalities and ecosystem functions.

Detox Retox | 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Freedom's Edge Brewing Company, 1509 Pioneer Ave | $25 | Theresa from Little Lotus Yoga will guide you through an hour-long Vinyasa Flow practice, followed by enjoying a locally crafted beer.

Need to Know

📱 Growth: Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is building a multibillion-dollar data center in Cheyenne.

🚓 Support: The Laramie County Sheriff’s Posse will hit the streets soon.

☀️ Forecast: The Old Farmer's Almanac and local meteorologist Don Day Jr predict the upcoming Summer weather.

🛍️ Coming Soon: Beauty store Sephora is set to open once again in Cheyenne.

🧨 Denied: The appeal of fireworks permit applications for two businesses has been rejected by the Laramie County Board of County Commissioners.

🏨 Era Ending: The iconic Hitching Post Inn sign has been taken down.

🚧 Slow Go: Possible delays are expected as work has begun on College Drive between the Interstate 25 interchange and South Greeley Highway.

🏬 Now Open: A new clothing shop, La Mekicana, is now open inside Frontier Mall.

🏠 Relief: Eligible homeowners can apply for the newly expanded Property Tax Refund Program through June 3rd.

One Last Thing

17th Street between Central and Warren Avenues will come alive on Saturday, June 1st for Rooted in Cheyenne's 1st Annual Spill the Tea for Trees. The event will feature food, vendors, music and tea, all to help raise funds for Rooted in Cheyenne's mission: to build a more diverse and resilient urban canopy while cultivating greener, healthier and more livable neighborhoods. Presented by The Hawthorne Tree, the day will kick off at 10:00 a.m. with a relay race where teams of four people will compete for the fastest time carrying a full cup of tea and transferring it from one cup to another while navigating an obstacle course of trees. Costumes are highly encouraged! After the race will be live music from Mason McTell, Ocean Plains and headliner and special guest Pleasure People! Enter your team for the race now! Sat, June 1st, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., 17th St between Central Ave & Warren Ave.

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