🎸 Kingfish, The Pasta Experience & More | This Week in Cheyenne

It’s Monday, April 15th. ☀️ Enjoy the sunshine.

Events

Monday, Apr 15th

Art Against Abuse Reception | 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Cheyenne Civic Center, 510 W 20th St | Free to attend | Join Zonta Club of Cheyenne to view featured art submissions as part of the annual Zonta Art Contest to raise awareness about gender-based violence. Light refreshments will be served.

Tuesday, Apr 16th

Create With Coffee | 6:00 p.m. | Dazbog Coffee, 3911 E Pershing Blvd | $39 | Grab a friend or two and join this painting session at Dazbog Coffee to create your own Spring Gnome on a high quality 16X20 canvas. All materials are provided.

Tipsy Tuesday | 6:00 p.m. | Freedom's Edge Brewing Company, 1509 Pioneer Ave | $35 | Create your own self-watering planter with Sunshine Plant Company as they team up with Freedom's Edge for this Tipsy Tuesday event. Your ticket includes one beverage (non-alcoholic available).

Christone "Kingfish" Ingram | 8:00 p.m. | The Lincoln, 1615 Central Ave | $30 | Rolling Stone declared, “Kingfish is one of the most exciting young guitarists in years, with a sound that encompasses B.B. King, Jimi Hendrix and Prince.” Don't miss your opportunity to see this young Grammy-winning guitarist, vocalist and songwriter out of Mississippi that has already headlined multiple U.S. and European tours.

Wednesday, Apr 17th

Monthly Open Studio | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Cheyenne Creativity Center, 1620 Thomes Ave | $5 Suggested donation | This drop in, open-studio style workshop is a great opportunity to draw from the props or a model, or just to work on a piece of your own with others around. Local artist Steve Knox will be on hand to answer questions and offer suggestions.

Win'e'd Down Wednesday | 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | The Office Bar & Grill, 1600 E Pershing Blvd | $20 | Bring a yoga mat to join this hour long guided Vinyasa Flow Yoga session and stick around to enjoy a glass of wine or mocktail afterwards.

Beginners Cuban Salsa Class | 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Paris West, 1719 Central Ave | $10 | Spice up your dance repertoire and meet new friends during this energetic class.

Thursday, Apr 18th

The Pasta Experience | 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Railspur, 707 W Lincolnway | $75 | Learn all the tips and tricks to create mouthwatering pasta dishes from Chef Juan Coronado as you sip on delicious locally made wine from Vintages.

Sound Meditation | 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Little Moon Boutique, 1821 Carey Ave | $40 | Immerse yourself in healing sounds as you're guided through a series of seated listening and breathing techniques that is designed to reduce stress, followed by an extended Tibetan singing bowl & Gong Sound Meditation practice.

Bored Teachers Comedy Tour | 7:30 p.m. | Cheyenne Civic Center, 510 W 20th St | $35+ | Burn off some of that stress from the school year while watching the funniest teacher-comedians in the world all on one stage. Their skits have amassed hundreds of millions of views online and they're bringing the show to the Cheyenne Civic Center stage.

Derik Nelson | 7:30 p.m. | Central High School Auditorium , 5500 Education Dr | $5-$20 | The Southeast Wyoming Concert Series presents the international award-winning singer/songwriter for an intimate acoustic performance featuring beautiful, reimagined renditions of songs by artists like the Eagles, Sting, James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Fleetwood Mac, The Beatles and more.

Ice Cube | 8:00 p.m. | The Lincoln, 1615 Central Ave | $85+ | The award-winning musician, actor, director, producer, CEO and founder is back in Cheyenne for a show you won't want to miss. with over 10 million albums sold as a solo recording artist, Ice Cube remains one of rap’s most respected and influential artists and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2016.

Friday, Apr 19th

Pet Adoption & Donation Event | 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Halladay Subaru, 030 Westland Rd | Free to attend | Join the Cheyenne Animal Shelter for this adoption event as Halladay will be sponsoring 50% of the adoption fees for any pets adopted on site.

Tarot Night | 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Sunshine Plant Company, 600 W 17th St | $30 | Local psychic medium Jill Grund will help you take a look into the future. Walk-ins are welcome.

Bloody Murder (Also Sat, Apr 20th & Sun, Apr 21st | 7:30 p.m. | Historic Atlas Theatre, 211 W Lincolnway | $16-$26 | It’s the last weekend to catch this show! Bloody Murder centers around a group of the usual British murder-mystery types as they gather for a weekend retreat at the country estate of the esteemed Lady Somerset. Suddenly, one of them dies of poison and Lady Somerset refuses to summon the police. Follow along as you try to unravel this mystery story.

Giselle | 7:00 p.m. | Cheyenne Civic Center, 510 W 20th St | $27+ | This classical ballet tells the story of a peasant girl who falls in love with a nobleman disguised as a commoner. This true masterpiece is known for its stunning choreography and beautiful music.

Saturday, Apr 20th

Winter Farmers' Market | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Depot Lobby, 121 W 15th St | Free to attend | Stop in the Depot Plaza to shop the experience that celebrates our community's finest foods and crafts. Discover local goodies like: farm fresh eggs and salsa to cookies and pastries; all while staying warm inside the historic depot.

Boys & Girls Club Spring Craft Show | 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Boys & Girls Club of Cheyenne, 515 W Jefferson Rd | Free to attend | Shop local vendors and handcrafted creations during the Boys & Girls Club's 2nd Annual Spring Craft Show.

Family Maker Event | 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Frontier United Methodist Church, 1888 E Four Mile Rd | Free to attend | Create your own button bouquet and decorate cookies for the Mother's Day Tea.

Earth Day Celebration | 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Cheyenne Botanic Gardens, 710 S Lions Park Dr | Join the Botanic Gardens for this day of celebrating Earth Day featuring two lectures: Basic Landscaping Design for Homeowners and Tough Trees for Wyoming.

Cats on Mats | 11:00 a.m. | Catz N Coffee Connections, 615 W 20th St | $20 | Catz and Blossom Yoga team up to host this beginners yoga class that will have all proceeds go towards helping the cats.

Pick Your Project | 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Board & Brush, 1719 Pioneer Ave | $73 | Join this popular DIY workshop to create your own masterpiece to show off in your home or create as a gift. All materials and step-by-step instructions are included.

Noise Pollution: The AC/DC Experience | 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Event Center at Archer, 3801 Archer Pkwy | $20+ | The premier AC/DC tribute band in the country is set to bring the electrifying sounds of AC/DC to the stage at the Laramie County Events Center.

Sun, Apr 21st

Detox Retox | 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Freedom's Edge Brewing Company, 1509 Pioneer Ave | $25 | All yogis are invited to this yoga session by Little Lotus Yoga that will have you celebrating the Mother Earth. Stay to enjoy a pint following the session.

Come Spring, Again | 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum, 4610 Carey Ave | $25 | The annual Alan Kirkbride Memorial Poetry Gathering is focused on celebrating National Poetry Month and will feature nine regional poets performing a variety of poetry styles.

Knitting with Cats | 2:30 p.m. | Catz N Coffee Connections, 615 W 20th St | $20 | Geralyn of Kitting & Purrling will help you build your skills during this knitting class with all proceeds going towards helping the cats.

Need to Know

🍦 Coming Soon: Ice cream chain, Michoacan a Pedir de Boca, is set to open in the Frontier Mall.

💰 Cha-ching: A women attempted to cash a nearly $1 million dollar check at a Cheyenne credit union.

🚂 All Aboard: Union Pacific Railroad's Big Boy 4014 will hit the rails for a 2024 tour this summer.

🎤 Showcase: Nonprofit organizations are invited to participate in Fridays on the Plaza for the upcoming season.

🎣 Reel: A new community fishing pond is coming to Cheyenne.

✈️ Showoff: Cheyenne has been named as one of Men's Journal's Best U.S. Vacation Destinations of 2024.

☕ Opening Soon: Cheyenne's newest coffee shop, Dutch Bros, announces details for its upcoming opening.

🚚 Breezy: A video shows a semi-truck nearly topple over south of Cheyenne during the high winds last week.

🌊 Fresh: The Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities will begin flushing hydrants this week, which may lead to discolored water.

One Last Thing

Comic Dustin Nickerson is headed to The Lincoln for an evening you won't want to miss. His 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. Nickerson will entertain as he brings you into his life through his jokes about the struggles of parenting, marriage and being generally annoyed by most people. Tickets are available now! Thurs, May 16th, The Lincoln, 1615 Central Ave, $25.

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