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🌟 Stargazing, Sushi Rolling & More | This Week in Cheyenne
Plus: The Comea Comedy Show takes place Friday at the Cheyenne Civic Center.
Happy Fall! 🍂 It’s Monday, September 25th.
Gather at dusk to hear about the stars and planets and use the big telescope at Adult Science Night: Stargazing, at the Laramie County Public Library on Tuesday, Sept 26 at 7:30 p.m.
Events
Monday, Sept 25th
Will Read for Beer | 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Freedom's Edge Brewing Co, 1509 Pioneer Ave | Free to attend | Grab a pint and join in on this book club. The group decides on which new books to read and meets up to enjoy conversation, beer and share love for reading.
Tuesday, Sept 26th
Adult Science Night: Stargazing | 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Laramie County Public Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave | Free to attend | Look towards the night sky during this stargazing event that will allow you to use the library’s big telescope. Gather at dusk to hear about the stars and planets that are starting to appear and gaze until closing time.
Wednesday, Sept 27th
Flower Power Palette Knife Painting | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Cheyenne Creativity Center, 1620 Thomes Ave | $25 | Looking for a fun alternative painting session? Local artist, Tati Thompson, introduces the group to knife painting in this workshop is geared towards anyone who has a general understanding of painting.
Wind Down Wednesday | 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | The Magical Space, 1623 Central Ave | $10 | Clear your mind and melt stress away by joining this group for relaxing, guided meditation experience.
Thursday, Sept 28th
Thrifted Monsters | 6:00 p.m. | Freedom's Edge Brewing Co, 1509 Pioneer Ave | $35 | Join Magpie Creations to paint monsters, ghoulies and other things on thrift store found art. A few thrifted art pieces and painting supplies will be available but feel free to get out and discover your own thrifted art to bring to the session.
Sushi Rolling Experience | 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Railspur, 707 W Lincolnway | $75 | Chef Juan Coronado will guide this class through preparing authentic hand-rolled spicy tuna rolls and sashimi display to enjoy with Japanese inspired cocktails or mock-tails.
Friday, Sept 29th
Seed Collecting | 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Cheyenne Botanic Gardens, 710 S Lions Park Dr | $5 | Horticulturist Jessica Friis will lead this guided walk around the Gardens to learn how to collect seeds and grow them yourself. She'll highlight annual and perennial flowers that are easy to grow from seed and that do well in Cheyenne's climate. Take home any seeds you collect.
Comea Comedy Show | 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Cheyenne Civic Center, 510 W 20th St | $15-$25 | If you're ready for a night of laughs, you won't want to miss Comea Comedy featuring comedian Vinnie Montez with special guest John Novosad.
Nightmare on 17th Street Haunted House | 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. | The Cheyenne Knights of Pythias, 312 1/2 W 17th St | $10, with costume | Prepared to be scared. It's opening weekend for one of Cheyenne's longest running haunted houses. Wear a costume of a special admission fee of only $10.
Young Frankenstein - Opening Night (Also Sat 9/30 & Sun 10/1) | 7:30 p.m. | Mary Godfrey Playhouse, 2706 E Pershing Blvd | $18-$28 | Follow along the journey of the grandson of the infamous Victor Frankenstein, Frederick Frankenstein as he inherits his family's estate in Transylvania.
Saturday, Sept 30th
Bonsai Show | 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Cheyenne Botanic Gardens, 710 S Lions Park Ave | Free to attend | Don't miss your chance to view bonsai trees that will be on display at the Gardens.
Dogtoberfest | 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Freedom's Edge Brewing Co, 1509 Pioneer Ave | Free to attend | The Cheyenne Animal Shelter and Freedom’s Edge Brewery team up for a festive street party that will feature a costume parade (for pets and people), food trucks, beer, "Wiener Dog Measuring" and the annual “Running of the Wieners” Wiener Dog Races!
Cheyenne Roller Derby | 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. | Roller City Cheyenne, 5506 Weaver Rd | $10, 12 & under Free | The excitment and action of roller derby will be on display as the Capidolls take on the Bitter Sweet Bombshells.
Calvin Jones | 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m | Cheyenne Civic Center, 510 W 20th St | $25-$65 | Don't miss this unique opportunity to see an evening of world-class piano from an international recording artist and film-score composer.
Everclear with The Ataris | 7:30 p.m. | The Lincoln, 1615 Central Ave | $35 | The American-rock band with iconoic 90's alt-rock hits will bring its high-energy set to The Lincoln stage. From classics like "Santa Monica" to "deep-cuts", Everclear will satisfy your nostalgic cravings
Project Foreigner & Fire and Ice | 8:30 p.m. | Outlaw Saloon, 312 S Greeley Hwy | $10 | Prepare for a night of non-stop classic rock hits as these two tribute bands take you on a musical journey filled with unforgettable renditions of Foreigner and Pat Benatar classics.
🥩 Upcoming: In the first of a series, Vol 1 of the “West Edge Dinner Club” will take place on Thursday, October 5th and is billed as an “Underground” themed dinner club. Wood Fire, Whiskey, & Wyoming is the focus as Chef Seth Stefanik creates a five course wood-fire themed Chef’s Table event. Join Chef Stefanik at Railspur for an evening you won’t soon forget featuring cuts from Harding Ranch - some of Wyoming best beef - perfect cocktails to pair from Pine Bluffs distillery and a “tall tale” or two. Tickets on sale now.
Need to Know
👻 Spooky Season: Trick or Treat on 20th Street is coming to the Cheyenne Civic Center at the end of October.
🐕 Wienerful: Cheyenne Animal Shelter’s annual “Dogtoberfest” takes place on Saturday, September 30th.
🚔 Up Close: The Cheyenne Police Department takes citizens behind the scenes of the police department with free five-week Citizens Police Academy.
👩⚕️ Vocation: New WyHealthTrain grants are available to support students pursuing careers in the healthcare field.
📈 Growth: Young people are moving to Cheyenne, but will the trend continue?
🏢 Expansion: The City of Cheyenne is continuing with county pockets annexations.
🥯 Fresh: The new owners of a Cheyenne favorite breakfast spot are settling in.
One Last Thing
Believe it or not, Fall has arrived! As the days grow shorter and the leaves begin to change, it's time to get excited for vibrant colors, crisp autumn breezes and the aroma of freshly baked pies and cider. From pumpkin patches to hayrides, find some upcoming fall festival events in Cheyenne below:
Fall on the Farm | Weekends from 9/30 - 10/22 | Archer Event Center, 3967 Archer Pkwy
Whitt's End Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch | Weekends from 9/29 - 10/29 | Whitt's End Cattle Depot & Farm Stand, 1249 Happy Jack Rd
Tankhouse 1st Annual Fall Festival | Weekends from 10/7 - 10/28 | Tankhouse Nursery, 521 Southwest Dr
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