Community Calendar

The guitarist, vocalist, and main composer for the band Phish performs in Wyoming for the first time at The Center Theater. Trey Anastasio, who Rolling Stone named one of "The 250 Greatest Guitarists of All Time," has won acclaim and garnered accolades across myriad genres and disciplines, including rock, classical, musical theatre, and more.

We believe that great things don’t happen in a vacuum, and we encourage everyone to venture out to network at Chance Meetings.

AI is everywhere right now, but how do you move beyond the buzz and actually make it work for your business? This Chance Meetings panel on Monday, June 1st from 5-7 pm at The Virginian brings together founders and operators from our community who are building AI into the core of how their ventures run, not just experimenting on the side.

No tech background required. Just bring an open mind and your questions.

Join us on Monday, June 1, at 7:30 PM at the First Street Footbridge to change the lights of the Downtown Laramie sign to Pride colors! Light up the sign with us at 8:30 PM. This bold symbol celebrates our community's love, visibility, and unity. Don't miss this illuminating start to Laramie PrideFest 2026!

Join us at the Laramie City Council as we make our Pride Proclamation official. This is a moment to honor the progress made and reaffirm our commitment to a future of equality and inclusion.

Your presence matters—show up and stand tall for LGBTQIA+ folks in our community.

Novices and experts alike are invited to attend bird walks that will inspire a love of birdwatching. You’ll practice using binoculars and spotting scopes and learn all about bird identification tools. Led by experts from The Nature Conservancy, you’ll get up close and personal with the birds of the sagebrush steppe. A simple breakfast will be served after each walk.

The walks are free and open to all, but space is limited and advance registration is required. Please fill out a separate registration form for each participant: nature.org/heartmountainbirding

Join us for NIC Fest 2026, Casper’s premier summer arts festival and a beloved community tradition now celebrating its 20th year. This four-day celebration of art, culture, music, food, and family-friendly fun brings thousands of visitors to downtown Casper each year and remains a highlight of the summer season.

Dates: June 4-7, 2026
Location: 400 E. Collins Dr., Casper, Wyoming

Thursday, June 4: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Community Block Party & Art Walk
Friday, June 5: 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Saturday, June 6: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sunday, June 7: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

DJ programming only. No live bands scheduled.

Applications are now open and will be notified of acceptance decisions via email no later than March 31, 2026.

https://www.thenic.org/nicfest

Youth who are currently 2nd - 8th graders are invited to join Laramie BikeNet for their 7th annual Youth Cycling Program!

Thursdays, May 21, 28 & June 4, 11, 2026
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Kiowa Park & Schoolyard trail system

Students participate in a series of four clinics Thursday nights in May and June to learn a variety of skills including bike checks, trail etiquette, braking, cornering, dismount, shifting, and more! Students ranging from 2nd-8th grade meet at Kiowa Park for pre-ride snacks and skills practice before heading out to the Schoolyard/Pilot Hill trails. The primary focus of this program is to get students out on bikes and learning some skills along the way.

Clinic is $80/student with discounts for multi-student families. Scholarships are available for equipment and event fees.

Stop by the Wyoming State Museum in Cheyenne to view Wyoming Public Media's Wyoming 250 Photo Contest Exhibit. The opening reception on June 4th features a presentation by Marcia Hensley, a Wyoming author.

Marcia's presentation will explore her book:
“Staking Her Claim: Women Homesteading the West."
According to High Plains Press:
"Instead of talking about women’s rights, these frontier women grabbed the opportunity to become landowners by homesteading in the still wild west of the early 1900s. Here they tell their stories in their own words—through letters and articles of the time—of adventure, independence, foolhardiness, failure, success, and freedom. "

After the talk, guests can enjoy light refreshments and enjoy the contemporary photographic images that are part of the Wyoming Public Media 250 Travelling exhibit. (View the virtual exhibit online).

Copies of Marcia's book will be available for purchase and signing.

Free and open to the public, the talk starts at 6 PM in the Wyoming State Museum in Cheyenne.

* * This project is funded in part by the Wyoming Semiquincentennial grant from the Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Resources office. * *

"Kick off Contemporary Dance Wyoming’s 2026 season with an intimate Sneak Peek of RESET. This special evening offers a first look at the work through a 15–20 minute live performance excerpt, giving audiences a glimpse into the themes of transformation, recalibration, and renewal that shape the full production.

Guests are invited to enjoy drinks and light hors d’oeuvres while connecting with CDW artists and collaborators in a relaxed, behind-the-scenes setting. The evening will also include a brief introduction to the company’s upcoming season, along with an announcement of CDW’s annual gala and other key events.

Designed as both a celebration and a gathering, this kickoff event invites you into the creative process, an opportunity to meet the artists, experience the work in its early form, and be part of the momentum as the season begins."

For this month’s book club, we’re diving into Four Squares by Bobby Finger. It’s a beautiful, decades-spanning look at life in Greenwich Village, secret letters, and—most importantly—the families we choose for ourselves.
Whether you’re a regular or this is your first time joining us, come hang out during Pride Fest! It’s a casual chat, so don't worry about having a "literary thesis" ready—just bring your thoughts and your love for a good story.