🎤 Whose Live Anyway?, Civic Concert Band & More | This Week in Cheyenne

It’s Monday, August 17th. 🍉 Have some fun this week!

Monday, August 17th

Basic Holster Making | 11:00 a.m. | Tandy Leather, 3701 E Lincolnway | $45 | Learn the basics of holster making in this four-hour hands-on class, covering the steps for building a holster for either a revolver or semi-auto.

Game Night | 6:00 p.m. | Blue Raven Brewery, 209 E 18th St | Free to Attend | Mondays at Blue Raven are for shuffleboard, chess, cards, cornhole and whatever board game your group feels like getting competitive over.

Tuesday, August 18th

Cheyenne Tuesday Farmers Market | 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | JCPenney Lot, 1400 Dell Range Blvd | Free to Attend | Pick up fresh produce, baked goods, local meats, and much more!

Back to School Jeopardy | 6:30 p.m. | Blue Raven Brewery, 209 E 18th St | Free to Attend | Gather a team and put your school-day knowledge to the test.

Cheyenne Civic Band Concert | 7:00 p.m. | Lions Park Amphitheatre, 600 S Lions Park Dr | Free to Attend | The Cheyenne Civic Concert Band wraps up its season with one last summer concert in the park, joined by the Cheyenne Brass Band.

Wednesday, August 19th

Stitch Fix at the Park | 5:30 p.m. | Lions Park, 600 S Lions Park Dr | Free to Attend | Bring a chair and your latest knitting project for a relaxed evening around the Bookmobile.

Cocktails and Trivia | 6:30 p.m. | The Paramount Ballroom, 1609 Capitol Ave | Free to Attend | Put that collection of completely unnecessary knowledge to work over cocktails, for a chance to win prizes.

Live Music: Joe Bonamassa | 7:30 p.m. | Cheyenne Civic Center, 510 W 20th St | $56+ | Blues-rock heavyweight Joe Bonamassa brings his big guitar sound and powerhouse live show to the Civic Center.

Thursday, August 20th

Mike Kassel Presents: The Hawaiians Took Cheyenne | 6:00 p.m. | Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave | Free to Attend | Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum curator Mike Kassel digs into the early roots of Frontier Park, the cattle industry and the legendary competition known as “The Hawaiians Took Cheyenne.”

Friday, August 21st

New Frontier Show and Auction (Also Sat & Sun) | 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Events Center at Archer, 3801 Archer Pkwy | Free to Attend | Browse Western art, rustic décor and collectible pieces from across the region at this three-day show and auction.

Hell on Wheels Rodeo and Chuck Wagon Dinner | 5:30 p.m. Dinner / 7:00 p.m. Rodeo | Laramie County Fairgrounds, 3803 Archer Pkwy | $30+ | The Hell on Wheels season rolls on with a chuck wagon dinner followed by an evening of rough stock, fast runs and local rodeo action.

Live Music: Scott Rupe | 6:00 p.m. | Black Tooth Brewery, 520 W 19th St | Free to Attend | Start the weekend with some live music from Scott Rupe.

Whose Live Anyway? | 7:30 p.m. | The Lincoln, 1615 Central Ave | $78+ | Featuring longtime improv favorites Greg Proops, Jeff B. Davis, Ryan Stiles, Joel Murray, and others, this show brings the improvised comedy right to downtown Cheyenne.

Saturday, August 22nd

Cheyenne Farmers Market | 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | CFD Parking Lot, Corner of 8th Ave & Hynds Blvd | Free to Attend | Start Saturday with a lap through the market for fresh produce, baked goods, local food and plenty of other finds from area vendors.

Rooted & Local Market | 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | 5807 Converse Ave | Free to Attend | Shop local plants, handmade goods, sweet treats and one-of-a-kind finds from small businesses and makers around Cheyenne. The first 25 guests also receive a gift bag.

Southwest Pottery-Inspired Tangle Tiles | 10:30 a.m. | Cheyenne Botanic Gardens, 710 S Lions Park Dr | $25 | Spend the morning creating Southwest pottery-inspired designs using the meditative Zentangle method.

Dog Days of Summer Art Reception | 1:30 p.m. | Cheyenne Artists Guild, 1701 Morrie Ave | Free to Attend | Check out the latest local work at the Cheyenne Artists Guild, meet some of the artists and vote for your favorite piece for the People’s Choice Award.

Live Music: Jessica Herring | 6:00 p.m. | Black Tooth Brewery, 520 W 19th St | Free to Attend | Enjoy a set of live music over a beer.

Live Music: Mike Morris | 7:00 p.m. | The Blue Stem Wine House, 1909 Warren Ave | Free to Attend | Mike Morris takes over the room for a Saturday night of live music and wine.

Silent Movie: Safety Last! (Also Sun, Aug 23 @ 2:00 p.m.) | 7:00 p.m. | Historic Atlas Theatre, 211 W Lincolnway | $10 | Step back into the silent-film era with Harold Lloyd’s 1923 comedy Safety Last!, complete with live music by Dave Niemann.

Sunday, August 23rd

Sunday Makers Market | 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Frontier Mall, 1400 Dell Range Blvd | Free to Attend | Local makers fill the parking lot with handmade goods, shopping, music and more.

Live Jazz Sundays | 12:00 p.m. | Silly Sips, 2206 Dell Range Dr | Free to Attend | Ease into Sunday with a few hours of live jazz and something to sip.

🍜 Mall Eats: Paul Paul’s Asian, Cajun & Soul is now open inside Frontier Mall.

📸 Camera Debate: Cheyenne’s license plate readers are drawing renewed debate over public safety and privacy.

🚆 Passenger Rail: A proposed Front Range passenger rail connection could eventually reach Cheyenne.

🏗️ Data Growth: Cheyenne has approved a 34-acre annexation for a staging area tied to the North Range data center project.

🧋 Boba Arrives: Boba Bee is bringing bubble tea to Frontier Mall.

📚 Library Upgrade: Laramie County Library is looking to use 6th Penny funding to modernize its offerings.

🚁 Air Support: F.E. Warren’s new helicopter facility will support the Air Force’s MH-139A Grey Wolf fleet.

🐘 Pink Elephant: The story behind DT’s dancing pink elephant goes back decades and remains one of Cheyenne’s more recognizable roadside landmarks.

💧 Water Watch: Cheyenne BOPU is highlighting the Colorado River’s importance and the need to stay diligent about the city’s water supply.

✈️ Terminal Fight: The Wyoming Aviation Heritage League is working to save Cheyenne’s historic airport terminal .

🏫 New Faces: LCSD1 is welcoming 105 new hires for the new school year.

🚧 Airport Work: Cheyenne Regional Airport has started a roughly $3.3 million reconstruction project to replace aging infrastructure.

Get The Led Out is bringing the music of Led Zeppelin to The Lincoln in October! The Philadelphia-based group features six veteran musicians who have spent more than two decades recreating Zeppelin’s studio sound onstage, including the layered guitars, keyboards and vocal parts that the original four-piece couldn’t always reproduce live. This isn’t a lookalike act, the focus is entirely on the music, from the big classics to deeper cuts and acoustic favorites. Circle this one on the calendar and don't miss Zeppelin come alive in downtown Cheyenne. Tickets are available now! Thurs, Oct 8, 7:00 p.m., The Lincoln, 1615 Central Ave, $36.73.