🧘‍♀️ Yoga, Songwriter Showcase & More | This Week in Cheyenne

It's Monday, May 8th Cheyenne!

Events

Monday, May 8th

Painting & Pints | 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Freedom's Edge Brewing Co, 1509 Pioneer Ave | $42 | Freedom's Edge and Flydragon Design Art Studio team up for this guided painting session. All painting supplies and one pint included.

Tuesday, May 9th

Back-A-Kid Breakfast | 6:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | Little America Hotel & Resort, 2800 W Lincolnway | Suggested Donation | Join Boys & Girls Club of Cheyenne as they celebrate the Wyoming Youth of the Year and more, featuring keynote speaker Ryan Harris; former Super Bowl winning NFL player, author and color analyst for Notre Dame Football radio broadcasts.

Intro to Wheel Throwing Pottery Class | 6:30 p.m. | Silver Sage Ceramics, 3110 Old Faithful Rd | $53 | 90 minute fun and interactive introduction to wheel throwing that will provide the basics of how to center and pull walls. Keep up to two of your favorite pieces to be fired and glazed.

Cheyenne Genealogical & Historical Society Banquet and Guest Speaker | 7:00 p.m. | The Office Bar & Grill, 1600 E Pershing Blvd | $5 (speaker only) | Cheyenne meteorologist and entrepreneur, Don Day Jr, will present "My Life in the Clouds;" stories about his evolving career and more.

Wednesday, May 10th

Iced Tea (Drink) Blending Class | 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | The Hawthorn Tree, 112 E 17th St | $25 | An evening exploring iced teas, drinks and mock-tails. Learn about different brewing methods and types of flavorings including dried herbs, fresh herbs, real fruit (shrubs), simple syrups, tonics, and vinegars. Discover what pairs well and provides cooling and medicinal effects for those hot summer days.

Still Life Open Studio Workshop | 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Cheyenne Creativity Center, 1620 Thomes Ave | Free, Suggested Donation $5 | Join local artist, Steve Knox, for an open-studio style still life workshop. The session will focus on items from everyday life that are arranged and used as the subject matter for a painting or drawing.

Thursday, May 11th

Sunshine Market | 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Sunshine Plant Company, 600 W 17th St | Free to attend | Pop-up outdoor market! Check out the local art, soaps, honey, jewelry, teas, clothing, baked goods and much more. 12 local unique local vendors at each market.

Wyoming State Archives Speaker Series: Medicine Lodge | 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Wyoming State Archives, 2301 Central Ave | Free | The area which is now Medicine Lodge State Archaeological Site has been continuously occupied for more than 10,000 years. Join for a presentation and Q&A session led by Heather Jolley and Lyndi Speiser.

Jam Night | 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. | The Lincoln, 1615 Central Ave | Free to attend | Open for all skill levels of musicians ages 16 and up, Jam Night offers a safe space for musicians to learn and build their skills. Bring your instrument and join in or stop in to grab a drink at the bar and take in some tunes.

Friday, May 12th

Plant & Paint Night: Mother's Day Gardens | 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | Sunshine Plant Company, 600 W 17th St | $55 | Create a blooming mini garden and then head next door to create a floral painting at Flydragon Art Studio. Perfect for a Mother's Day gift. All materials included.

Friday Night Jazz | 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Hathaway's Lounge @ Little America Hotel & Resort, 2800 W Lincolnway | Two drink min | Relax after a long week by taking in some smooth jazz in the lounge.

Cinderella | 7:30 p.m. | Mary Godfrey Playhouse, 2706 E Pershing Blvd | $16.50 - $26.50 | Based upon the classic fairy tale, and particularly the French version Cendrillon ou la Petite Pantoufle de Verre, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s adaptation brings new life to the story of a young woman forced into servitude who dreams of – and achieves – a better life.

Saturday, May 13th

Yoga at the Roastery | 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Snowy Elk Coffee Co., 6002 US-30, Unit B | $15 | Blossom Yoga and Snowy Elk Coffee team up to offer this 60-minute yoga session with all levels with some yoga experience welcome.

24th Annual Cheyenne Mineral, Gem & Rock Show (also Sunday, May 14th)| 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m | Archer Complex, 3801 Archer Pkwy | $3 | Selection of rocks, minerals, crystals, jewelry and lapidary equipment with over 25 vendors. Grab bags, children's area, silent auctions and raffle prizes.

Mother's Day Tea | 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Wyoming Historic Governors' Mansion, 300 E 21st St | $25/person | Spoil your mom this Mother's Day by taking her to the Mansion that will feature a variety of beverages, treats and an educational program.

Mommie and Me "Raindrops on My Window" | 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m - 2:00 p.m. | Paul Smith's Children's Village at Cheyenne Botanic Gardens, 710 S Lions Park Dr | $35 | Celebrate being a mom with an acrylic painting class for mommies and kiddos. Supplies provided to complete a 12x12 painting in one hour.

Mountain Duo | 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Blue Raven Brewery, 209 E 18th St | Free to attend | A wide variety of crowd-pleasing music - from mellow ballads to wild rock-n-roll, this duo might just be your new favorite 'band'.

The Final Seance | 6:00 p.m. | MC Wonder's Fantastical Traveling Treasures, 500 W 15th St, Suite 160 | $50 | This 75-minute immersive theatre performance experience by The Exposure Project will make you a part of the show as one of the attendees to try and conjure a spirit from the great beyond. Your journey starts at the newest Victorian Speakeasy at an undisclosed location.

Local Music Showcase - Singer/Songwriter Night | 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. | The Lincoln, 1615 Central Ave | $5 | A series to feature local musicians of all genres with the opportunity to play on the state of the art stage with professional sound and lighting systems. Head out for a night of music and support Cheyenne's singers and songwriter.

Sunday, May 14th

Detox Retox | 11:00 a.m. | Freedom's Edge Brewing Co, 1509 Pioneer Ave | $20 | Join for this hour long class as Freedom's Edge teams up with Little Lotus Yoga to bring you yoga in the brewery. Includes class + one pint, BYOM...bring your own mat.

Poetry Open Mic | 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Hawthorn Tree, 112 E 17th St | Free to attend | Stop in and listen or read your favorite poetry. Each poet gets 5 minutes to share.

Need to Know

☕ Arrival: Scooter's Coffee is here and will host a soft opening beginning this Wednesday. Stop by (207 S Greeley Hwy) and get acquainted with your new favorite stop and try out everything from a Candy Bar Latte to the maple waffle sandwiches.

🎷Jam Time: This summer's Fridays on the Plaza concert series lineup has been announced, and you won't want to miss it. Featuring artists with Grammy nominations and multiple gold and multi-platinum records, the plaza is where you'll want to be on Friday nights.

🍪 Baked Goods: A 14-year-old Cheyenne student is the creator of Gav Gav Cookies, a small business where he makes and sells homemade cookies.

🐶 One-stop Shop: Lowe's is adding a Petco Section in its Cheyenne store as a way to help improve pet health, wellness and happiness while customers shop for the products they need to complete their next home improvement project.

🤠 Cowboy Up: Six members of the LCCC Rodeo team have qualified for the National College Finals Rodeo that will kick off on June 11th in Casper.

🔨 Slow and Steady: The Comea Shelter is making progress on Cheyenne's first low-barrier transitional housing program, with the former Stage Coach Motel being renovated to provide affordable shelter to unhoused people.

🧁 Pet Friendly: Two Dogs and a Baker offers a dog-friendly cupcake catering business for Cheyenne's furry friends.

🎐 Flying High: LCCC's Wind Energy Technology Program is helping turn out students in the well paying wind energy sector.

One Last Thing

Just a week away, Mother's Day falls on Sunday, May 14th and is a wonderful opportunity to show our mothers how much they mean to us and to celebrate all they have done for us. Plan ahead and treat Mom to one of these upcoming events:

• Mother's Day Tea - RX Tea Time

• Mother's Day Craft & Vendor Show

• Mom & Me Date Day - Board & Brush

• Mother's Day Buffet - The Metropolitan Downtown

• Mother's Day Special Menu - Wyoming's Rib & Chop House

• Mother's Day Brunch - Little America Hotel & Resort

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