Community Calendar

Book Talk and Signing with Historian Rick Ewig

Cheyenne, Wyoming, was a boomtown during WWII. In addition to the expansion of Fort Francis E. Warren, a new Quartermaster Replacement Training Center was built just outside of Cheyenne, where thousands of soldiers were trained. The Fourth Regiment at the QRTC was African-American, and soldiers in the unit often visited the clubs and restaurants in the segregated Black part of Cheyenne.

Just two months after taking office in 1944, the newly elected mayor, Ira Hanna, along with his chief of police, a captain, and a sergeant, began demanding that African American club owners open their businesses to gambling and prostitution and pay “protection money” to keep it “legal.” Unwilling to play along with the extortion, Black club owner Lola West and other Black businesspeople contacted the Cheyenne Police Department and the county prosecuting attorney, Byron Hirst. The group arranged a dramatic sting operation.

Hanna and his cohorts were arrested, tried, and convicted. All served time in the Wyoming State Penitentiary.

Historian Rick Ewig’s research into WWII-era Cheyenne focuses on the city’s colorful residents, the attempted exploitation by a dishonest mayor and his chief of police, and a corrupt racket that was brought to a dramatic end by a young county attorney and an African American woman.

Free and open to the public! Join Stoner Family Education Curator Meaghan Heinrich for this fun, informative and engaging music sessions for young children and their adult caretakers, geared for listeners ages one through five.

Special thanks to Jackson Hole Land Trust for hosting GTMF at Greenspace on the Block.

The popular Musical Adventures program, led by Stoner Family Education Curator Meaghan Heinrich, brings fun and music to Teton Village Commons weekly on Tuesdays at 10 AM. Geared for listeners ages one through five, classes are also fun and accessible for all ages. Sponsored in part by Teton Village Association.

Dawes

For the first time in almost a decade, brothers Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith grace the cover of a Dawes record. It’s just the two of them this time, and as such, “Oh Brother” marks a distinctive new chapter for the California rock band — one that is both introspective and accessible, all while maintaining their beloved sense of sincerity.

“Oh Brother” steers Dawes decidedly forward, honoring 15 years of Taylor and Griffin’s musical relationship, as well as the next era of their band. Each of the nine songs began with just Taylor on guitar and vocals and Griffin on drums. They initially tracked each one live together, before adding in additional instrumentation and collaborating with touring guitarist Trevor Menear in the studio. Additionally, “Oh Brother” is the first record the brothers have co-produced, working alongside longtime friend Mike Viola.

At this point in the Goldsmith’s career, Dawes has cemented itself as one of the most earnest, no-bullshit musical acts out there. They’re a band that can move seamlessly between folk rock, piano ballads, and sprawling jams while maintaining both an immediately recognizable sound and a freedom from expectations. Even as the Goldsmith brothers navigates new chapters in their personal and professional lives, Oh Brother shows how they remain creative, ambitious, and inspired — what it means to be lifers in a band together.

Laramie's LOCAL farmers market in the park! Produce, baked goods and other foods, food trucks, art, crafts, local non-profits, live music, lawn games, kid stuff and more! For our weekly themes and music line up, visit our website or our Facebook or Instagram pages.

Crystal Sound Bowls offer a therapeutic form of meditation. All that is required to participate in this is finding a comfortable position to allow your body to relax. The bowls create healing frequencies that move through the body and re-calibrate on a cellular level. Each bowl correlates to a different chakra. Participants often are carried to a dream-like state and leave the room feeling full body residence.

Learn more at dwjh.org/workshops.

The People's Market Wednesdays, June 3 – September 23 | 4:00–7:00pm | Center for the Arts Lawn, Jackson
Shop local at Slow Food in the Tetons weekly farmers market, featuring 30+ local growers, ranchers, prepared foods, and artisans. A community gathering space to connect with your neighbors and the people behind your food! Free and open to all. Weekly vendor map, special market events and more can be found at tetonslowfood.org/summer-peoples-market/.

Happy Hips, Help your Hips! Please join Dr. Erica Hunter, PT for a workshop designed to help you inhabit your hips with greater ease, comfort, and joy. Come with questions, leave with solutions tailored to help you understand how your hips work and how to help them work better for you. Comfortable clothes that you can move freely in are encouraged. All are welcome. Learn more at dwjh.org/workshops.

The Slow Food Farm Stand is open every Thursday & Friday, 12–6pm at the Snake River Brewing lot in Jackson, (280 S Jackson St.) Shop fresh, seasonal produce from over 30 local and regional farmers all summer long through September.

Join Sheridan Community Land Trust for a special summer evening at the SCLT Big Goose Natural Area, celebrating the ongoing restoration of historic Streetcar #115. Set among 118 acres of conserved open space along Big Goose Creek, this community gathering marks an exciting milestone in bringing back to life a treasured piece of Sheridan’s transportation history.

One hundred years after the streetcar was retired — and fifty years after its first restoration — visitors will have the opportunity to see Streetcar #115 up close, learn about the progress being made, and hear the story of the car’s journey from carrying passengers through the streets of Sheridan to becoming a community-driven preservation effort for future generations.

Sign up at the link to attend this celebration.