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🎆 Fireworks Display, Garden Tea Party & More | This Week in Cheyenne
Plus: Rose Royce takes the stage at Fridays on the Plaza.
Oh, hello July. It’s Monday, July 1st. 🗽 Let Freedom Ring!
Cheyenne’s 4th of July Celebration takes place on Thursday night with the annual community fireworks display.
Events
Monday, July 1st
Live Music: Joey Leone | 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave | Free to attend | Head to Performance Park for this show that will feature a blend of classic rock, soul, country and especially blues.
Tuesday, July 2nd
Summer Yoga in the Park | 6:45 a.m. | Lions Park, Carey Ave & 8th Ave | $5 | Join Little Lotus Yoga for an enjoyable morning in the park. Afterwards head over to Central Café for a discount on your drink.
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.
Rodeo 2024 Collection Launch | 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Alexis Drake, 1505 Carey Ave | Free to attend | Rodeo month is here and Alexis Drake is ready for its collection launch. Enjoy signature cocktails from Chronicles and small bites from The Boardroom as you browse.
Concert in the Park | 7:00 p.m. | Lions Park Amphitheater, Carey Ave at 8th Ave | Free to attend | The Cheyenne Civic Concert band is back this week for another concert in the park. Bring a chair and pack a picnic dinner to enjoy this summer concert.
Wednesday, July 3rd
Independence Roll | 6:00 p.m. | Big Boy Steam Engine, Holliday Park | Free to attend | The Cheyenne Slow Roll began in the summer of 2015 as a family friendly, weekly bike ride event and has grown each summer since. Join the group for a leisurely pace over the span of an hour and be sure to wear red, white and blue!
Thursday, July 4th
Firecracker 5K/10K | 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Cheyenne Depot, 121 W 15th St | $10-$50 | The 8th annual Cheyenne Firecracker 5K & 10K will benefit Needs Inc Food Pantry and starts at the Cheyenne Depot Plaza.
4th of July Adoption Drive | 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Black Dog Animal Rescue, 2407 E 9th St | Take home a new dog or cat this Independence Day. Adoption fees will be reduced by half during the event.
Cheyenne's 4th of July Celebration | 9:35 p.m. | Lions Park, Carey Ave at 8th Ave | Free to attend | Cheyenne Frontier Days and the City of Cheyenne present the fireworks display that is designed to maximize aerial displays for visibility from locations all over Cheyenne. The best visibility will be in Lions Park and the neighborhood surrounding Frontier Park.
Friday, July 5th
Food Truck Fridays | 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Frontier Mall, 1400 Dell Range Blvd | Free to attend | Check out a variety of food trucks in the parking lot of the mall (near JCPenny).
Cheyenne Art Walk | 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 Clay Paper Scissors and will showcase a traveling exhibition called "ren-dez-vous", small sweet treats and the opening reception for the Cheyenne ArtHaus exhibition featuring Miniatures.
Fridays on the Plaza: Rose Royce | 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Cheyenne Depot Plaza, 121 W 15th St | Free to attend | In their thirty-five year recording history the multi-platinum group has garnered a Grammy Award and they're best known for several hit singles during the 1970s including "Car Wash", "I Wanna Get Next to You", "I'm Going Down", "Wishing on a Star" and "Love Don't Live Here Anymore". Support from Real Deal Music.
📸: Visit Cheyenne
🍴 Upcoming: Elevate your Sunday with a rustic and refined culinary adventure during the Field-to-Fork Tasting Trail brunch experience at the High Plains Arboretum. This luxurious farm-to-table brunch will feature a menu crafted by Chef Petrina Peart and Crow Creek Catering, showcasing the best of local Wyoming produce and ingredients. Catch the Cheyenne Street Railway Trolley for transportation to the arboretum, and then get ready to create your perfect brunch cocktail at the build-your-own bloody mary station. Then, dig into dishes that tell a story of local heritage while listening to serene sounds from a Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra brass quintet. A limited number or tickets are on sale now! Sun, Aug 11th, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., High Plains Arboretum, 8301 Hildreth Rd, $150.
Saturday, July 6th
Saturday Sangha | 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | The Hawthorn Tree, 112 E 17th St| Free to attend | Enjoy a morning mindfulness meditation guided by Randy Basden who has incorporated mindfulness and breath meditation in his mental health professional work for many years.
Garden Tea Party | 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Nagle Warren Mansion, 222 East 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: Tanya Tucker | 7:00 p.m. | The Lincoln, 1615 Central Ave | $45 | Don't miss the country music legend known for her timeless hits like "Delta Dawn" and "Two Sparrows in a Hurricane," in an intimate setting.
Live Music on the Patio | 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | The Office Bar & Grill, 1600 E Pershing Blvd | Free to attend | Unwind as talented local Bruce Simmerman sets the mood for a perfect way to spend a summer evening.
Sunday, July 7th
Coffee & Cars | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Blue World Headquarters, 2401 E Pershing Blvd | Free to attend | Enjoy an impressive display of cars and unique vehicles while sipping on freshly brewed coffee that’s available for purchase.
Need to Know
📸: CFD Facebook
🤠 Saddle Up: A new bronze sculpture named “How ‘Bout Them Cowgirls” has been unveiled at Frontier Park to kick off Cheyenne Frontier Days’ “Year of the Cowgirl”, but it almost didn't happen.
🚓 Breakthrough: A break in the Cheyenne coin shop homicides has lead to an arrest of the initial 911 caller.
💾 Diversify: Meta is expected to officially announce its new data center being built in Cheyenne this week.
🧨 Celebrate: Find out where to watch the Fourth of July fireworks show in Cheyenne.
🏫 New Rules: Laramie County School District 1 has passed parental rights rules.
🔫 Decades: This year marks the Cheyenne Gunslingers 41st season.
🎨 Creative: Arts Cheyenne will hold once-a-month print making courses funded by a recently received grant.
👨⚖️ Return: After Laramie County commissioners pulled business permits for fireworks businesses, a court has ordered they can reopen.
🚗 Swap: PETA has demanded the Wyoming license plate feature a dinosaur instead of a bucking bronco.
🌟 New Star: A once-in-a-lifetime nova should appear over the Wyoming skies this Summer.
One Last Thing
📸 : Arts Cheyenne Facebook
The Cheyenne Arts Celebration is back this August for a full day of music, arts and food trucks! This year’s party in the park will showcase performances by local and regional musicians, including Kayla Marque, Jason Lenyer Buchanan & The Short Timers, The Peculiar Patriots and many more. Over 40 visual artists will have their work on display, available for purchase. Plus, you'll enjoy a variety of local food and drink trucks. Best of all, admission is FREE! Don’t miss the family-friendly fun during the Cheyenne Arts Celebration! Sat, Aug 10th, 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., South Lions Park, Free to attend.
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