🥁 Drums Along the Rockies, Wyoming International Film Fest & More | This Week in Cheyenne

Hey Cheyenne! It’s Monday, July 8th.

Events

Monday, July 8th

Painting & Pints | 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Freedom's Edge Brewing Company, 1509 Pioneer Ave | $42 | Freedom's Edge and Flydragon Art Studio team up for this guided painting session. One pint and all supplies needed are included.

Tuesday, July 9th

Summer Yoga in the Park | 6:45 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. | Lions Park, Carey Ave & 8th Ave | $5 | Join Little Lotus Yoga for an early morning session in the park. Afterwards head over to Central Café for a discount on your drink.

Southeast Wyoming Farm & Grain Trail (Also Wed, July 9th) | 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Multiple Locations, Eastern Laramie County | $65-$120 | Join this exclusive, hands-on exploration of Wyoming's rich agricultural and distilling heritage through a 6 hour journey that offers a glimpse into the daily lives and innovations of local farmers and distillers.

Tarot Tuesday | 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | The Hawthorn Tree, 112 E 17th St | $30 | Get your questions answered and gain clarity from a reading by Maren who has been studying the age-old practice of Tarot for 25 years.

Tuesday Farmers Market | 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | JCPenny Parking Lot, 1400 Dell Range Blvd | Free to attend | Shop local vendors and find plenty of treats including local raised fruits and vegetables, breads, pastries, salsas, Wyoming honey and much more!

Wyoming International Film Festival (Also each day thru Sun, July 14th) | 6:30 p.m. | LCCC's Surbrugg/Prentice Auditorium, 1400 E College Dr | $15-$50 | The festival kicks off with the opening night red carpet and will feature short docs about Wyoming artists. Check out the schedule for the entire week that will feature tons of films and after party events.

Wednesday, July 10th

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.

Flashback Cinema: The Mask | 7:10 p.m. | Capitol Cinema 16, 3410 Concord Rd | $8.02-$10.05 | Don't miss the blockbuster that made Jim Carrey the hottest comedy star in Hollywood once again on the big screen.

Thursday, July 11th

Divination Sessions | 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Catz N Coffee Connections, 615 W 20th St | $25 | Catz hosts Maren, who has studied the age-old practice of Tarot for 25 years, for this evening tarot sessions.

Boys & Girls Club Neighborhood Night Out | 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Boys & Girls Club of Cheyenne , 515 W Jefferson Rd | Free to attend | This community-building event is designed to bring neighbors, businesses and police together in partnership against crime in Cheyenne. Enjoy food, games and more! See all neighborhood locations & times.

Prof | 6:30 p.m. | The Lincoln, 1615 Central Ave | $29.50 | The American rapper, singer and producer out of Minneapolis brings his energetic live show to The Lincoln stage. Support from GRIP, THEYCALLHIMAP and WILLY WONKA.

Pressed Flower Pendant | 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Cheyenne Creativity Center, 1620 Thomes Ave | $25 | Create your own wearable pendant using genuine pressed flowers and other tiny embellishments.

Evening Dining at the Gardens | 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Botanic Gardens, 710 S Lions Park Dr | $350/couple | Enjoy a cherished experience with close friends or family as Chef Patrina serves a 3-course meal inside the Shane Smith Grand Conservatory on the 3rd-floor balcony.

Friday, July 12th

Superstars of the High Plains Arboretum | 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | High Plains Arboretum, 8301 Hildreth Rd | $10 | Join horticulturist Jessica Friis on a walk through the High Plains Arboretum highlighting the “superstars”, the trees and shrubs that have thrived in Cheyenne’s climate for decades with very minimal care.

Food Truck Fridays | 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Frontier Mall, 1400 Dell Range Blvd | Free to attend | Try out a variety of food trucks in the parking lot of the mall (near JCPenny).

Summer Happy Hour Yoga | 3:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Lion's Park, 8th Ave at Central Ave | $12 | Start your weekend off with a 45-minute Vinyasa FriYay Flow led by Theresa from Little Lotus Yoga and then head over to Central Café for Happy Hour and receive Buy 1 Get 1 50% off of your libation of choice.

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 | Your evening starts with the award-winning 3LazyR Chuck Wagon cookin' up a rustic meal featuring brisket and beans, garlic roasted baby potatoes and warm cobbler. And then sit back and take in the rodeo as you cheer on your favorite cowboys and cowgirls competing in all your favorite events.

Fridays on the Plaza: Sky of LMFAO | 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Cheyenne Depot Plaza, 121 W 15th St | Free to attend | The younger member of the dynamic electro-pop dance duo LMFAO, Sky is a Grammy-nominated artist, DJ, singer-songwriter and producer. He's also the grandson to Motown Records founder, Berry Gordy Jr. The talented artist has catapulted into 2024 with new music.

Drums Along the Rockies | 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. | Bison Stadium @ South High School, 1213 W Allison Rd | $20-$35 | The Troopers drum corps and others return to Cheyenne for a show a South High.

Chase Wright | 8:00 p.m. | Outlaw Saloon, 312 S Greeley Hwy | $15 | With more than 170 million online streams and being named to Pandora’s Artists to Watch 2023: Country list, Chase Wright is set to breakout.

Saturday, July 13th

7th Annual Discers for Critters | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | David Romero Community Park, 1317 Parsley Blvd | $10 | Support the Cheyenne Animal Shelter during its 7th annual disc golf tournament fundraiser.

Will Run for Cannoli 5K | 8:00 a.m. | Lion's Park, Central Ave at 8th Ave | $15-$70 | The 10th Annual run supports the Boys & Girls Club of Cheyenne and all racers will enjoy cannoli at the finish line!

Family Day: Dino Day | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Wyoming State Museum, 2301 Central Ave | Free to attend | During Dino Day you'll get to make dino-themed crafts, enjoy a modern dinosaur petting zoo, see how tall (and small!) some of your favorite dinosaurs were, explore a tunnel through time and meet experts from Fossil Butte National Monument, Wyoming State Geological Survey and the UW Geological Museum.

Cats on Mats | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Catz N Coffee Connections, 615 W 20th St | $12 | Dress comfortably for this beginners yoga class that helps support the cats.

Sunshine Market | 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Sunshine Plant Company, 600 W 17th St | Free to attend | Check out a lineup of local artists, makers and bakers at the market while you also shop the plant sale.

Garden Tea Party | 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Nagle-Warren Mansion, 222 E 17th St | $19.95-$34.95 | Gather in the beautifully manicured gardens of the stunning Victorian estate and enjoy a selection of fine teas while taking in the rich history of the mansion.

Live Music: Rush Archives | 8:00 p.m. | Outlaw Saloon, 312 S Greeley Hwy | $10 | Known as the best Rush tribute band in the Rocky Mountain region, Rush Archives is back for a night at the Outlaw.

Saturday, July 14th

Poetry Open Mic | 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Hawthorne Tree, 112 E 17th St | Free to attend | Read the poetry work of your own or another poet during this poetry open mic.

Sunday Fun Day Game Day | 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Catz N Coffee Connections, 615 W 20th St | $15 | Play bingo and other games with the cats during this game day.

Need to Know

🍷 Cheers: Vintages Handcrafted Wine creates bespoke wines by the case to fit customers taste.

📜 On Display: The Esther Hobart Morris statute at the Wyoming Capitol will remain in the lower level, Capitol Extension, as part of a historical exhibit.

🌟 Trailblazer: The first woman to head the Wyoming Game & Fish Department has been appointed by Gov. Mark Gordon.

💻 Clarification: There is no artificial intelligence candidate running for office in Laramie County per Laramie County Clerk Debra Lee.

🤠 Yeehaw: A local photographer has recreated the historic "Steamboat" bucking photo.

👮 Community: The Cheyenne Police Department has announced the Neighborhood Night Out locations.

🐴 Removed: Cheyenne Frontier Days will not hold its bucking horse roundup as a part of this year's show.

🌡️ Record: The month of June was the hottest on record for Cheyenne.

🏢 New Digs: Laramie County is set to purchase the Carey Avenue building for $5.5M.

🚽 Refresh: The City of Cheyenne has completed restroom and public safety upgrades to the downtown Spiker Parking Garage.

One Last Thing

The 5th Annual WyoGives takes place all day on Wednesday, July 10! WyoGives, an initiative of the Wyoming Nonprofit Network, was created as a statewide 24-hour online fundraising event designed to bring the state together as one community to raise funds and awareness for Wyoming's nonprofits. Donations can be made online at any time on July 10 to the over 380 participating organizations whose mission is important to you. In some cases donations may be enhanced or matched by partners recruited by the nonprofits or boosted by the Hughes Charitable Foundation. Support your favorite Wyoming nonprofits on Wednesday via WyoGives!

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