🥃 Whiskey Tasting, Belt Sander Races & More | This Week in Cheyenne

Hey there, it’s Monday, June 26th!

Monday, June 26th

Game Knight | 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. | Blue Raven Brewery, 209 E 18th St | Free to attend | Bring a game or play one supplied by the brewery, all while enjoying a pint. Chess, cards and board games.

Tuesday, June 27th

Cheyenne Tuesday Farmers Market | 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Frontier Mall, South of JCPenny | Free to attend | Head out to the Tuesday Farmers Market! You'll find a variety of local goods, including: farm fresh eggs, grass fed beef and bison, breads, pies, salsas and more.

Shop Talk: How we use Social Media, Websites, and E-commerce as Makers | 6:00 p.m. | Laramie County Public Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave | Free to attend | Shop Talk is a monthly discussion series centered around the world of makers and making. Join Makers+Creatives members as they share experiences using the internet in their making and creative lives.

Tuesday Trivia | 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. | Old Chicago, 1734 Meadowland Dr | Free to attend | Use your phone to play along with this interactive trivia game featuring a competitive mix of questions including an image round and music round.

Wednesday, June 28th

Noon Meditation Series | 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Cheyenne Botanic Gardens, 710 S. Lions Park Dr | Free to attend | Drop-in meditation sessions in the Gathering Room near the Shane Smith Conservatory. Bring anything you need to help you sit comfortably for 30 minutes- blanket, towel, etc.

12th Annual Belt Sander Races | 5:30 p.m. | Capital Lumber Company, 1222 Dunn Ave | Free to attend | Time to dust off your older sander for a chance to win prizes. After a 3 year hiatus, the belt sander races are back. Join Capital Lumber Company for this family friendly event.

Thursday, June 29th

Summer Yoga in Lion's Park | 6:45 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. | Lions Park, 4603 Lion Park Dr | $5, suggested | Join Little Lotus Yoga to be guided through a flow guaranteed to awaken your body and mind. Bring your own mat and dress in layers.

Friday, June 30th

Fridays on the Plaza: Shwayze | 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Depot Plaza, 121 W 15th St | Free to attend | American rapper Aaron Smith, better known as Shwayze, had a massive music breakout in 2008 with his singles 'Buzzin' and 'Corona and Lime' and went on to have a top 10 album, a rock-doc reality tv show on MTV and a number of roles in feature films and major network television.

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 | Combining a cowboy dinner, a local rodeo and a Wyoming sunset, is a great opportunity to connect with Cheyenne's heritage. Experience a real cowboy diner prepared by award-winning 3LazyR Chuck Wagon and then take in the rodeo.

Magic City's Capital City Whiskey Tasting | 6:00 p.m. | Blue World Headquarters, 2401 E Pershing Blvd | $50 | The event that benefits Magic City features Wyoming distillers who will provide free samples of unique whiskey and other liquors, as well as their own specialized cocktails. Catered hor d'oeuvres, additional cash bar, live music as well as live and silent auctions makes for a spectacular evening that is quickly becoming a can't miss event.

Movie Night | 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Catz N Coffee Connections, 615 W 20th St | $10 | Head out for a Friday night movie and watch 'That Darn Cat' with some furry friends. Popcorn & water provided, but feel free to bring your own snacks (no chocolate please).

Americana (Also Sat July 1st & Sun July 2nd) | 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | LCCC Playhouse, 1400 E College Dr | Free to attend, donations accepted | The True Troupe will perform a musical walk through history featuring songs from “1776,” “Annie Get Your Gun,” “Hamilton” and more!

Saturday, July 1st

Firecracker 5K/10K | 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Cheyenne Depot, 121 W 15th St | $35-$45 | Register to run or walk the 7th Annual Firecracker 5K/10K race which benefits Needs Inc. in feeding and clothing families in Laramie County through the Needs Inc. Food Pantry.

Wiley Roots Brewing Company Backyard BBQ | 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Railspur, 707 W Lincolnway | Free to attend | Join Railspur as Wiley Roots Brewing Co. (Greeley, CO) takes over the taps. Wear your best red, white and blue and hop on over to enjoy the beer, food, games and prizes!

Barbecue on the Patio | 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Little America Hotel & Resort, 2800 W Lincolnway | Free to attend, Menu | Take some friends for dinner and live music on the patio and enjoy an entrée + an all-you-can-eat buffet of fixins and desserts.

America's Got Talent: Kadan & Brooklyn Rockett | 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | LCCC's Surbrugg/Prentice Auditorium, 1400 E College Dr | $19.99 - $34.99 | Kadan & Brooklyn Rockett have wowed audiences in 40 countries around the globe since making it to the TOP 14 on NBC’s America’s Got Talent. Watch the youngest professional illusionist & Youtube star perform on the stage at LCCC.

Sunday, July 2nd

Henna by Ashely | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Twinkle Twinkle Little Store, 3344 Ridge Rd #7 | $25-$30 | With 25 years of experience as part of her culture, Ashely has been practicing the art of Henna since she was only 4 years old. Have your hand or foot temporarily tattooed by Ashely with henna ink, which is used to reflect Indian tradition, history and mythology.

Need to Know

🎆 Freedom Rings: The Community Fireworks Display will be presented by Cheyenne Frontier Days and the City of Cheyenne. Find information and locations to watch here.

⛳ Charitable: The Friends of the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens are hosting a miniature golf scramble to raise money for its 2023 Annual Appeal for enhancements to the Shane Smith Conservatory, and registration is open now.

✈️ Need for Speed: The Cheyenne Regional Airport's runway final construction phase is on track with flights scheduled to restart in mid-September.

🎖️ New Head: The 90th Missile Wing at F.E. Warren Air Force Base has a new commander.

🦷 Pearly Whites: Free dental care to be offered to children up to 17 years of age at LCCC and and will include cleaning, x-rays, fluoride treatment and dental exams.

🖼️ Take a Break: Looking for some fun activities this summer? How about exploring the Nelson Museum of the West or the Historic Governors Mansion. Learn about these and plenty other Cheyenne adventures.

👮 Collaboration: Cheyenne Regional Medical Center has teamed up with the Cheyenne Police Department to launch a co-responder program to help individuals in crisis.

🛴 New in Town: Lime broke into the state of Wyoming last week with its e-scooters launching in Cheyenne. The company will scale up to 250-300 e-scooters in the coming weeks.

One Last Thing

If you haven't attended the Old Fashioned Melodrama held annually in July and August, you're missing out! But don't fret, you'll have your chance to cheer for the hero & heroine and boo the villain & villainess during the 67th Old Fashioned Melodrama, which is set to kick off on July 13th. This year will feature three different shows including: The Gamboling Girl, Little Lady Lost and Buried in Gravel. Get your tickets now. 

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