Community Calendar

Don’t miss out on a fun-filled day for families and friends on Saturday, November 1, 20242025, from 11:00 – 3:00 pm at the Albany County Fairgrounds. Enjoy crafts, games, discovery stations, food, coffee, and more. First 100 kiddos will receive a special take-home bag.

There will be something for everyone, big and small. Join crafters and animal lovers who will be sharing their talents and knowledge. Take-home crafts include: Horse Braiding, Pipe Cleaner Animals, Kitty Ornaments, Wool Balls, Balloon Animals, Cyanotype Art, and Bingo Scavenger Hunt. You can also play corn hole, check out equine hair and sheep wool under a microscope, meet Dust the Donkey, color animals, learn about goats, and see if “you know your poop.”

Funding helps provide sanctuary, feed, and shelter for the 19 animals currently residing at Home On The Range.

The Outdoor Gear Swap is a community event to recycle outdoor equipment and get gear into the hands of people who want it. We also often have a variety of gear well beyond skis. Last year, we had snowboards, bikes, and even a kayak.

11 a.m. early-bird admission of $10. The rest of the swap, with free admission, will be from noon-1 p.m. The event is open to the public.

The gear swap fits with our environmental focus for fundraising. People can bring gear that they no longer use, and maybe instead of buying all new gear, they can just ‘reuse’ by finding what they need. It is great for the seller, buyer, and the environment.
For people purchasing items, Venmo, PayPal, card, cash or checks (with valid ID) are the only forms of payment. The UW Nordic ski program will keep a 20 percent commission on all sold items, and donations will be accepted.
We need your used gear that is filling your garage! We can’t sell what we don’t have! To sell gear preregister items to be sold by going to the gear swap page at www.uwyonordic.com/gear-swap.html.

Gear check-in is Friday, Oct. 31, from 4-7 p.m. at the Laramie Railroad Depot. Sellers must pick up unsold gear Saturday after the swap between 2-3 p.m. Any unsold items not retrieved after 3 p.m. will be donated.
All information about the event, including items that will not be accepted during the gear swap, can be found at www.uwyonordic.com/gear-swap.html.

Wrestling fans, mark your calendars! Western Wyoming Community College (Western) will be hosting the first wrestling dual, the Wild West Showdown, against the University of Wyoming (UW) Cowboys on Saturday, November 1.

There are only 1,100 tickets for this event with box office sales opening October 15. Tickets are non-refundable and will be available in three areas: VIP mat side, lower-section, and upper general admission. VIP tickets, which are limited, will be $50 and include a meet and greet with wrestlers, along with a complementary charcuterie board and beverages. Lower-section tickets are $20 and upper general admission tickets will be $15. Wheelchair seating is available for lower-section tickets, but tickets are limited.

Special event t-shirts are for purchase at just $20. Grab your shirts on event day—pay easily with cash or card.

Join us at The Nicolaysen Art Museum for A Día De Los Muertos Celebration, a family-friendly evening honoring the tradition of remembering loved ones through art, color, and joy.
Explore beautiful ofrendas created by students of the Natrona County School District, take part in hands-on art activities in the Discovery Center, play Lotería, and enjoy light refreshments.
Families are invited to bring framed photos of loved ones to contribute to our community altar, on view through October 25.
While the event is free to attend, donations are appreciated to help us continue creating and sharing meaningful art experiences with our community. Everyone is welcome.
Admission: Free

Get Ready for Riot Act’s Annual Halloween Ball!
Boo! It’s that time of year again—Riot Act, Inc. is back with our spooktacular Halloween Ball, and this year we’re celebrating our 23rd anniversary in true scary style. Mark your calendars: Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Handfire Pizza, starting at 6:00 p.m.

This year’s theme? Classic Horror Films. Think vintage monsters, silver-screen spooks, and all things creepy-cool. Come in costume and strut your stuff in our costume contest—there will be prizes!

Here’s what’s brewing at the Ball:
Live DJ and dancing | Silent auction | Games and activities | Cash bar | Handfire Pizza ...and plenty more surprises!

The frightful fun kicks off before the Ball! Join us for Classic Horror Movie Nights every Saturday in October at the Riot Act Studio:
Oct. 4 – Nosferatu
Oct. 11 – The Bride of Frankenstein
Oct. 18 – The Wolf Man
Oct. 25 – Creature from the Black Lagoon
Suggested donation is $20 (or pay what you can). Bonus: Movie night attendees get a discount code for Halloween Ball tickets.

Questions? Email info@riotactinc.org.

Riot Act, Inc. Presents: Acting Level 3 – Adult Education Workshop
Sundays: November 2, 8, 9, 15 & 16 | 1:30–4:30 PM
Riot Act Studio @ Center for the Arts
Register now at www.riotactinc.org

Looking to deepen your acting skills and unlock new layers of creative expression?

Acting Level 3 is designed for those with some prior experience who are ready to go further. This five-session workshop explores performance through the lens of acting technique and improvisation, helping you better understand your physical and verbal presence while learning how imagination, language, and movement come together on stage.

Instructor BJ Hanford brings a wealth of experience to the class, including 22 years as a professional actor, singer, and dancer in New York City, followed by a decade of directing, choreographing, and teaching at Dancers’ Workshop. After a 15-year detour in the culinary world, BJ is back on stage and passionately committed to supporting Riot Act’s community-based arts education.

Tuition: Just $450 for the full workshop (15 hours total)
Minimum of 6 participants required to run

Some acting experience or previous Riot Act acting classes required
Teens and adults welcome

Spots are limited — bring a friend and join us!
Sign up today at www.riotactinc.org

Riot Act, Inc. Presents: Salon Sundays
Starting September 21 | Sundays, 5–7 PM | Riot Act Studio @ Center for the Arts

Are you brimming with creative energy? Looking for a welcoming space to develop new work, connect with fellow artists, or just get inspired? Salon is for you.

This weekly gathering is a supportive environment for performers, writers, directors, and all kinds of creatives to share ideas, test material, and build community. Salon includes acting exercises, movement expression, scene study, vulnerability work, and fostering the creative process. Whether you have a project in progress or are simply seeking artistic connection, you’ll find space here to grow and explore.

Reserve your spot at riotactinc.org

Are you interested in learning how virtual fencing can work on your ranch?

Join SCLT and Halter for a hands-on field day to explore how Halter’s virtual fencing system works, see it in action, and learn how it’s already being used on ranches right here in Sheridan County. This is a great opportunity to discover what this technology could mean for your operation.

📅 When: Monday, November 3rd
🕣 Time: 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
📍 Where: SCLT Community Rooms, 14 Lane Ln, just outside of Sheridan

👉 Sign up at the link to reserve your spot.

Join us for the last in this series of sound hikes on the Ucross Ranch.

"Confluences" is an emplaced sound experience created by Ucross artist-alumni Teri Rueb and Laurids Sonne. It is available via a free downloadable app (iOS and Android) that visitors can run on their mobile phones while walking the land. Interactive areas of sound play as visitors wander, revealing a sonic landscape of sounds recorded over three years that include voices of the Ucross community, former artists-in-residence, local residents of Clear Creek Valley, and field recordings taken in different seasons.

During the hike, Ucross staff will walk with visitors on a private trail on the ranch as interactive areas of sound play. The hikes will be less than two hours; we will meet at the Ucross Art Gallery at 9 a.m. for an introduction and orientation before caravanning to the trail (about two minutes drive).

Notes before you join:

• Hike level: Intermediate
• Prepare for a hike up and down hills on our ranch, with longer grass on uneven terrain.
• Wear long pants and hiking shoes; consider carrying a walking stick.
• We recommend packing a hat, water bottle, snacks, sunscreen, and insect repellant.
• Download the "Confluences" app with WiFi in advance of the hike.
• Bring headphones, if you have them.
• Loaner phones and headphones are available in the gallery, if needed, first come, first served.

The event is free and open to the public, with required registration. Email info@ucross.org with any questions or visit ucross.org.

Great things don’t happen in a vacuum, and we encourage everyone to join us once a month at Chance Meetings.
Experience the Power of TEAMS Mentoring - Live!

Ever wondered what happens behind the door of a TEAMS mentoring session? On Monday, November 3rd from 5-7 PM, four of our expert mentors will take the hot seat and tackle your real business questions live. Bring your toughest business challenges and watch as our mentors deliver the same insights that have helped 80 local ventures thrive.

It's mentoring, unscripted. No presentations or theory - just real questions, expertise, and solutions you can apply right now.

About TEAMS: TEAMS is Silicon Couloir's flagship mentoring program, designed to accelerate entrepreneurs in the Teton region. Since our 2018 pilot with 6 ventures and 16 mentors, we've supported 80 ventures with 117 expert mentors. Our unique group mentoring model pairs each venture with a team of mentors who bring diverse expertise and perspectives - creating dynamic sessions focused first on your success as a founder, and second on your venture's growth. We're currently accepting new ventures.