Community Calendar

Three days. 30+ artists. No rules.
Wyoming Fringe is back, and it's coming to Laramie August 21-23.

August 21–23, the Laramie Plains Civic Center transforms into Wyoming's boldest performing arts weekend. Expect theatre, comedy, dance, film, opera, and work you won't see anywhere else — original, daring, and made to surprise you.

Weekend highlights include:
- Opening Night's one-night-only performance of What Was Ours, Who She Is, presented by the Native American Education, Research and Cultural Center and UW Theatre and Dance
- Jackalope Cult Cinema
- the UW MFA Creative Writing Program performing an ekphrastic showcase — where writers respond to visual art and performers bring that work to life
plus dozens more acts spanning every corner of Wyoming's performing arts scene!

Your weekend pass gets you into it all: multiple venues, back-to-back performances, and three days of artists pushing what's possible on stage.

Learn more at wyomingfringefestival.com.

Whose Live Anyway?, the live improv comedy show featuring stars of the hit TV series, comes to The Lincoln in downtown Cheyenne.

Three days. 30+ artists. No rules.
Wyoming Fringe is back, and it's coming to Laramie August 21-23.

August 21–23, the Laramie Plains Civic Center transforms into Wyoming's boldest performing arts weekend. Expect theatre, comedy, dance, film, opera, and work you won't see anywhere else — original, daring, and made to surprise you.

Weekend highlights include:
- Opening Night's one-night-only performance of What Was Ours, Who She Is, presented by the Native American Education, Research and Cultural Center and UW Theatre and Dance
- Jackalope Cult Cinema
- the UW MFA Creative Writing Program performing an ekphrastic showcase — where writers respond to visual art and performers bring that work to life
plus dozens more acts spanning every corner of Wyoming's performing arts scene!

Your weekend pass gets you into it all: multiple venues, back-to-back performances, and three days of artists pushing what's possible on stage.

Learn more at wyomingfringefestival.com.

Three days. 30+ artists. No rules.
Wyoming Fringe is back, and it's coming to Laramie August 21-23.

August 21–23, the Laramie Plains Civic Center transforms into Wyoming's boldest performing arts weekend. Expect theatre, comedy, dance, film, opera, and work you won't see anywhere else — original, daring, and made to surprise you.

Weekend highlights include:
- Opening Night's one-night-only performance of What Was Ours, Who She Is, presented by the Native American Education, Research and Cultural Center and UW Theatre and Dance
- Jackalope Cult Cinema
- the UW MFA Creative Writing Program performing an ekphrastic showcase — where writers respond to visual art and performers bring that work to life
plus dozens more acts spanning every corner of Wyoming's performing arts scene!

Your weekend pass gets you into it all: multiple venues, back-to-back performances, and three days of artists pushing what's possible on stage.

Learn more at wyomingfringefestival.com.

Appalachian Spring

Jackson Hole Chamber Music, The Center and Dancers’ Workshop join forces to present an evening of chamber music featuring Aaron Copland’s “Appalachian Spring,” a ballet born from the American soil. Its folk hymns, open skies, and the joyful story of a young couple starting life on the frontier have made this one of America’s most beloved works. Complementing Copland’s masterpiece are works by Viet Cuong, Shelley Washington, and Arthur Foote, music that spans the full range of the American chamber tradition and makes this one of the most anticipated evenings of the fall season.

Repertoire:
Viet Cuong: Fine Lines
Shelley Washington: MIDDLEGROUND for string quartet
Arthur Foote: Night Piece
Aaron Copland: Appalachian Spring Suite
Dancers: Charlotte Landreau, Michaela Ellingson, Fran Romo

The world premiere of three, 20-minute operas staged at the Gryphon Theatre in Laramie and created by a local writer to engage all people, whatever their backgrounds, in exploring together the physical and mental challenges confronted by patients and providers, while featuring some of the finest musicians in our region with all proceeds supporting Laramie’s Downtown Clinic.

The world premiere of three, 20-minute operas staged at the Gryphon Theatre in Laramie and created by a local writer to engage all people, whatever their backgrounds, in exploring together the physical and mental challenges confronted by patients and providers, while featuring some of the finest musicians in our region with all proceeds supporting Laramie’s Downtown Clinic.

A live music presentation with exciting Wyoming and western Songs about cowboys, the Oregon Trail, the Transcontinental Railroad, Lewis and Clark, stories in traditional Native American Indian Sign Language, cowboy poetry and world-class yodeling.

​This Wyoming music legacy is accompanied by a multimedia presentation of historical paintings and photographs, taking the listener on an amazing journey of Wyoming history and our proud alluring culture of The Wild American West.

“Buffalo Bill” and Dr. Jo (“Flower of the Prairie”) are winners of a Western Music Association Harmony Duo Award. Bill is a WMA Male Yodeler Award Winner.

Bill and Jo perform on the fiddle, banjo, mandolin, and guitar with superb harmony vocals. This exciting concert length presentation truly tells a story about Wyoming and our proud western heritage.

Founded in New York City in 1991, the ensemble Barynya is internationally recognized as one of the leading presenters of Russian folk arts outside of Russia. For more than three decades, the group has delighted audiences with vibrant performances that celebrate the rich cultural traditions of Eastern Europe and neighboring communities. The repertoire features an exciting blend of Russian, Cossack, Ukrainian, Jewish, and Gypsy Roma music, dance, and song, showcasing the diversity and beauty of these enduring cultural heritages.

Known for its energetic choreography, colorful costumes, and exceptional musicianship, Barynya presents authentic folk traditions alongside dazzling virtuoso performances. The ensemble’s musicians perform on traditional instruments such as the balalaika, garmoshka (Russian folk button accordion), and balalaika contrabass, creating a distinctive and memorable sound that captivates audiences of all ages.

Barynya has earned widespread acclaim through performances at many of the most prestigious cultural institutions and venues. The ensemble has appeared at venues such as Carnegie Hall, the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., the United Nations, and the Russian Embassy. Through its dedication to preserving and sharing traditional folk culture, Barynya continues to serve as a cultural ambassador, bringing the spirit, artistry, and traditions of Eastern European folk performance to audiences throughout the United States and around the world.