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🧘 Yoga & Brunch, Grateful Dead Cover Band & More | This Week in Cheyenne

🧘 Yoga & Brunch, Grateful Dead Cover Band & More | This Week in Cheyenne

Plus: A round-up of Halloween activities happening this weekend.

October 23, 2023

Hey Cheyenne! It’s Monday, October 23rd.

Barnes & Noble bookstore is returning to Cheyenne with its re-grand opening on Wednesday, Oct. 25th.

Events

Monday, Oct 23rd

Arts, Crafts & Drafts: Sip & Paint | 6:00 p.m - 8:30 p.m. | Freedom's Edge Brewing Co., 1509 Pioneer Ave | $40 | James Overstreet teams up with Freedom's Edge to guide you through an extraterrestrial artistic experience. All supplies and one pint included.

Tuesday, Oct 24th

John Lowell & Randy Rieman: Music and Stories of the American West | 6:30 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. | Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave | Free to attend | Enjoy a night of cowboy poetry and western music from musician John Lowell and poet Randy Rieman as they tour for the first time as a duo, sharing two sets of stories and songs of the American West.

Trivia Night | 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Old Chicago, 1734 Meadowland Dr | Free to attend | Bring some friends and play this interactive trivia game that features a competitive mix of questions, including image an music rounds. Use your phone to play along!

Wednesday, Oct 25th

Barnes & Noble Grand Re-Opening | 10:00 a.m. | Barnes & Noble Cheyenne, 5116 Frontier Mall Dr #400 | Free to attend | The wait is over. Barnes & Noble is back in Cheyenne! Check out the new location during the grand re-opening.

Herbology & Witchcraft: Artist Edition | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Cheyenne Creativity Center, 1620 Thomes Ave | $25 | Unlock the secrets of crafting vibrant watercolor inks straight out of household teas and spices in this workshop with local artist Katy Jurgens. Learn how to brew watercolor concoctions and discover the hidden powers of everyday teas and spices, their medicinal properties and brewing techniques.

Plant & Paint Night: Apothe-SCARY Terrariums | 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | Sunshine Plant Company, 600 W 17th St | $74 | In this session you'll create a sealed terrarium in an apothecary jar filled with tiny plants, and spooky decorations. Then head next door to Flydragon Studio to paint a Halloween portrait of a crow on a Jack-O-Lantern. All materials included and BYOB.

Halloween Trivia | 7:00 p.m. | Westby Edge Brewing, 714 W 20th St | Free to attend | Put your Halloween knowledge to the test! Assemble your team and meet up at Westby's for an evening of spooky trivia.

Thursday, Oct 26th

Beginning Herbalism | 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | The Hawthorn Tree, 112 E 17th St | $25 | In this fun, informative and interactive class you'll learn about the history of herbs, energetics, uses and herbal preparations and make a take-home tea.

Friday, Oct 27th

Booklovers Bash | 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Little America Hotel & Resort, 2800 W Lincolnway | $100 | The Laramie County Library Foundation's fundraiser will feature a silent auction, dinner and two bestselling authors: Andrew Child (aka Andrew Grant), writer of the Jack Reacher series and Tasha Alexander known for her series Lady Emily Ashton.

Johnny Velvick | 6:00 p.m. | Westby Edge Brewing, 714 W 20th St | Free to attend | Local artist Johnny Velvick jams in the West Edge. Groove to Johnny's tunes as he plays his smooth versions of covers and original music.

Witch's Night Out | 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Board & Brush, 1719 Pioneer Ave | $73 | Select and create own unique wood sign in this popular workshop. Plenty of Halloween designs to choose from! Costumes and Halloween fun is encouraged.

Zach Nugent's Dead Set | 7:00 p.m. | The Lincoln, 1615 Central Ave | $20 | Take a journey with Dead Set as they bring the Grateful Dead's timeless music to life and transports you through their extensive catalog.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Also Sat, Oct 28th) | 7:00 p.m. & 10:00 p.m. | Atlas Theatre, 211 W Lincolnway | $20 | A showing of the musical comedy horror film featuring a shadow cast. Entry includes a prop bag.

Saturday, Oct 28th

Artisan & Craft Fair | 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Grace United Methodist Church, 2950 Spruce Dr | Free to attend | Head to this craft fair and check out the variety of arts, jewelry, Christmas and baked goods.

Spooky Season Craft Show | 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Burns Town Hall, 327 S Main St | Free to attend | The 2nd Annual Spooky Season Craft Show will feature over 65 vendors and will include free goodies: balloon twisting, coffee & cider, popcorn, candy bags for the first 200 children!

BrunchAsana | 11:00 a.m. | The Office Bar & Grill, 1600 E Pershing Blvd | $40 | What better way to kick off the weekend than with yoga practice followed by a delicious brunch and a couple of mimosas.

Beach Please Adult Night | 4:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. | Beach Please Drink Company, 200 E 17th St | Free to attend | Beach Please teams up with Alf's Pub to bring you adult night. Grab your friends and get your costumes ready for the contest and a fun evening at the beach.

Cheyenne Chamber Singers Presents: The Breath of Autumn | 7:30 p.m. | Cheyenne South High Auditorium, 1213 W Allison Rd | $15-$20 | The Cheyenne Chamber Singers open the 23-24 season and bring you 'The Breath of Autumn' as they perform folk Songs, harvest tunes, music from R. Vaughan Williams and more!

Sunday, Oct 29th

Ghoul's Day Out Workshop | 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Board & Brush, 1719 Pioneer Ave | $35 | This mini-sign workshop is perfect if you're pressed for time. Select a design and create your own masterpiece. All materials and instruction included.

Trunk or Treat & The Return of the Music That Goes Bump In the Night Concert | 1:30 p.m. | LCCC Parking Lot Near the Surbrugg/Prentice Auditorium, 1400 E College Dr | The LCCC Music Department presents a family-oriented trunk-or-treat and concert. The Trunk-or-Treat will begin at 1:30 p.m. in the parking lot near the auditorium, followed by a concert featuring LCCC ensembles at 3:00 p.m. inside the auditorium.

Cheyenne Capital Chorale Presents: Just As I Remember | 2:00 p.m. | First United Methodist Church, 108 E 18th St | $10-$15 | The Cheyenne Capital Chorale kicks off its 75th season with a fun eclectic mix of old favorites.

Need to Know

🏨 Restored: Downtown Cheyenne's formerly Central Plaza Hotel has been restored and the owners have returned the hotel to its original name: The Downtowner.

🏆 New Record: A Cheyenne couple set a new Wyoming pumpkin record with their over 2,000 pound pumpkin.

🏙️ Beautification: A mill tax levy was passed by property owners within the Cheyenne's Downtown Development Authority district and will be used to help fund projects within the downtown district.

🌲 Growth: Cheyenne once had only 12 trees, but is now up to over 250,000.

🚂 Update: The City of Cheyenne is hosting a public open house on the proposed railroad crossing closures at Reed Avenue as part of the Reed Avenue Corridor Project.

🍞 Local: Having been open since 1999, the Bread Basket Bakery still has the "Best Buns in Town".

🎄 Coming Soon: Create Whimsical Zentangle Christmas Cards with the Botanic Gardens on Saturday, November 18th. Tickets available now.

📕 Now Open: A new bookstore has opened in Cheyenne, complete with a coffee bar.