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🌱 Plant Sale, Murder Mystery Dinner & More | This Week in Cheyenne
Plus: The 1st Annual Spill the Tea for Trees takes place on Saturday.
It’s Monday, May 27th. 🦅 Happy Memorial Day!
The Hawthorn Tree presents Spill the Tea for Trees benefiting Rooted in Cheyenne on Saturday in Downtown Cheyenne.
Events
Monday, May 27th
Honoring the Fallen | 11:00 a.m. | Beth El Cemetery, 2501 Seymour Ave | Free to attend | Join VFW Post 1881 to honor those who have given the ultimate sacrifice.
Flashback Cinema: Back to the Future (Also Wed, May 29th, 7:05 p.m.) | 1:20 p.m. | Capitol 16, 3410 Concord Rd | $5.66-$8.96 | The time-travel comedy adventure from Steven Spielberg & Robert Zemeckis is back on the big screen! Watch Marty as he teams up with Doc to go Back to the Future.
Tuesday, May 28th
B&N May Book Club | 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Barnes & Noble, 5116 Frontier Mall Dr | Free to attend | Join this monthly book club to discuss "Real Americans" by Rachel Khong. Enter to win next month's pick.
Wednesday, May 29th
Plant & Paint Night | 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | Sunshine Plant Company, 600 W 17th St | $64 | Two workshops in one: You'll first plant enchanted forest gardens and then head next door to paint a lil' frog resting under some mushrooms. All materials for planting and painting are included.
Thursday, May 30th
Divination Sessions | 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Catz N Coffee Connections, 615 W 20th St | $25-$40 | Join Maren, a tarot practitioner for over 25 years, as she does readings at the cafe.
Live Music: Ashton Lee (Also Fri, May 31st) | 8:30 p.m. | Outlaw Saloon, 312 S Greeley Hwy | $5 | A guitar slinger with an old-soul, Ashton Lee has a sound that is sophisticated, yet soulful-rockin', reminiscent of his Appalachian upbringing.
Friday, May 31st
Murder Mystery Dinner | 6:00 p.m. | Nagle Warren Mansion, 222 E 17th St | $65 | Join for an evening of intrigue as you help solve the murder during this 3-course meal Murder Mystery Dinner. But be careful, because you may become the next victim at Nagle Warren Manor!
🎬 Upcoming: The Wyoming International Film Festival kicks off on July 9th with a star-studded opening night featuring Jefferson White, a show-favorite Jimmy Hurdstrom from Paramount's hit show "Yellowstone" and star of the upcoming spinoff "The Four Six's." During the live Q&A, White will share his experiences as an actor, share behind-the-scenes insights from "Yellowstone," and answer burning questions submitted by the audience. Your Q&A ticket with Jefferson White will grant you an all-access pass to the entire five-day festival, which features: more than 200 films from across the globe representing a diverse range of genres - screened at LCCC - live dance performances, captivating photography exhibits and a mesmerizing fire-spinning showcase. Get your tickets now! Tues, July 9th, 6:30 p.m., Cheyenne Civic Center, 510 W 20th St, $60-$75.
Saturday, June 1st
High Plains Arboretum Plant Sale | 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Cheyenne Botanic Gardens, 710 S Lions Park Dr | Free to attend | Looking for plants tough enough for Cheyenne? At this sale you'll be able to purchase shrubs, trees and fruits; including strawberries and raspberries developed specifically for Cheyenne.
Spill the Tea for Trees | 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | 17th St Between Central & Warren Aves | Free to attend | The day will kick off 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. After the race, stick around for live music from Mason McTell, Ocean Plains and headliner and special guest Pleasure People!
Cheyenne Plant Sale | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Converse & Pershing Roundabout | Free to attend | Pick up some new plants as we head into Summer! Veggie starts, houseplants, succulents and air plants will be available from a variety of vendors including: Andrea the Airplant lady, Succulent Journey and more.
Westby Edge Brewing's 1st Anniversary Celebration | 11:00 a.m. | Westby Edge Brewing, 714 W 20th St | Free to attend | Help Westby Edge celebrate its 1st Anniversary with an 80's themed party that will feature great food, good music and of course, great beer.
The Cheyenne Gunslingers | 12:00 p.m. | The Cheyenne Gunslingers, W 15th @ Pioneer Ave | Free to attend | Take a step back in time with gunfights, western skits and other Wild West activities as the Cheyenne Gunslingers kick off their summer performances.
Urban Sketching: Postcard Style | 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Cheyenne Creativity Center, 1620 Thomes Ave | $15 | Join local artist Tati Thompson for this immersive urban-sketching workshop where you'll learn to capture the spirit of Historic Downtown Cheyenne.
Into to Herbalism | 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Sunshine Plant Company, 600 W 17th St | $25 | Explore the fascinating world of herbalism during this introductory class. You'll discover the rich history and principles of herbal medicine, as well as common applications in modern times.
Live Music: Kelsey Jo and the Wildcards | 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Boot Barn (Wrangler), 1518 Capitol Ave | Free to attend | Celebrate the re-grand opening of The Wrangler (Boot Barn) in Downtown Cheyenne.
Live Music: Avenue | 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Blue Raven Brewery, 209 E 18th St | Free to attend | A family band that formed in Cheyenne in 1978, Avenue plays an assortment of songs from various artists like: Clint Black, Sublime, Martina McBride, Ween, Neil Young and more!
Considering Matthew Shepard | 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. | LCCC, 1400 E College Dr | $10-$20 | The Cheyenne Chamber Singers present "Considering Matthew Shepard," with music that incorporates a wide range of poetic and soulful texts by poets including Hildegard of Bingen, Lesléa Newman, Michael Dennis Browne and Rumi.
Live Music: Dirty Side Down | 9:00 p.m. | Outlaw Saloon, 312 S Greeley Hwy | $5 | Dirty Side Down brings 80's hard rock to life at The Outlaw.
Sunday, June 2nd
Cars & Coffee | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Blue World Headquarters, 2401 E Pershing Blvd | Free to attend | Pick up coffee and visit food trucks as you stroll through the parking lot to view unique and fun cars that are on display.
Need to Know
🪐 Solar View: Wyomingites will have a front row seat to view the “parade of planets," that will stretch across the sky for the first time in decades.
☕ Cup of Joe: The Inta Juice & Subway on Dell Range has closed, with 7-Brew Coffee coming soon.
🏫 Community: Cheyenne's high schools have been awarded over $1M each from a local philanthropist’s estate.
🥝 Now Open: WYOgrown MicroGREENS & THINGS has opened in downtown Cheyenne.
📚 Coming Soon: Author of the Longmire book series, Craig Johnson, will be at the Laramie County Library on June 15th for a reading of his latest novel “First Frost.”
👷 Now Working: The Laramie County Sheriff's Office has created an inmate work crew, and they're available to assist on projects.
🖼️ Art Infusion: Cheyenne organizations have been awarded over $100K in grant funding to support art-related projects and learning activities.
🚓 Thwart: A series of shoplifting enforcement operations was conducted by the Cheyenne Police Department’s Crime Prevention Team in April.
One Last Thing
Side-splitting comedy and mind-blowing magic are brought into the spotlight as comedy magician Grant Freeman performs his unique, raunchy show full of surprises - An R-Rated Magic Show, coming to the Cheyenne Civic Center on Tuesday, June 11th. The show will leave you asking, "How the f**k?" and "What the f**k?," as Freeman brings tricks, antics, pranks, stunts, wisecrack and buffoonery as one of the most compelling entertainers of his generation. Tickets are on sale now! Tues, June 11th, Cheyenne Civic Center, 510 W 20th St, $28-$60.
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