[Duboistalk] Exciting Jan. & Feb. 2017 Events in Wind River Country/Fremont County, WY

[Wind River Visitors Council]

Exciting January and February 2017 Winter Events in Wind River Country/Fremont County, WY

Tourism public service announcement provided by:

The Wind River Visitors Council

 

For more information on these events, please visit us often at: http://windriver.org/trip-planning/calendar/ <http://windriver.org/trip-planning/calendar/>
 

JANUARY REPEATING EVENTS:

 

Riverton Northern Arapaho Cultural Insights: Arapaho artifacts, artwork, language lessons and storytelling. 851-5394. Wind River Hotel Casino, 10269 Hwy. 789. windriverhotelcasino.com

 

Lander Wind River Wild Horse Sanctuary Tours by reservation only. See wild mustangs, learn Native American horse culture and history. 438-3838, 8616 Hwy. 287, wrwhs10 at gmail.com, windriverwildhorses.com

 

Lander Weekday Eagle Bronze Foundry guided tours by appt. $5 for adults. 332-5436, 130 Poppy St., kayla at eaglebronze.com

 

Dubois Wildlife viewing tours of the largest Bighorn Sheep herd in North America in Dubois. Offered Nov. through March appointment only. Tours vary from 3-5 hours. Up to six people in our Suburban. Binoculars/viewing scopes provided for an up-close experience you’ll never forget. Dress for high altitude. 455-3429, bighorn.org

 

Lander Jan. 7 – 31 Lander Art Center Member’s Eclectic Art Show on display through Feb. 4.  Free. Open Tues. - Thurs. 10-6pm, Fri./Sat. 10-4pm. 224 Main. 332-5772, landerartcenter.com

 

JANUARY SINGLE EVENTS:

 

1 Lander First Day Hike at Sinks Canyon State Park on New Year’s Day. Bring snowshoes or hiking boots. Meet at the Nature Trail parking lot at 10am. Free. Refreshments. 3079 Sinks Canyon Rd., 332-6333, sinkscanyonstatepark.org

 

1 Lander Tailgate Party Competitions! Broncos vs. Raiders – best burger cook-off and best dressed fan competitions. Shoshone Rose Casino, 206-7000, 5690 Hwy. 287. shoshonerose.com

 

6 Lander Lander Art Center Member’s Eclectic Art Show. Reception 6-8pm. On display through Feb. 4. Free. Open Tues. - Thurs. 10-6pm, Fri. & Sat. 10-4pm. 224 Main St. 332-5772, landerartcenter.com

 

13-14 Shoshoni Women’s 5-Shot Rabbit Hunt, with live bands, prizes, live and silent auctions. 850-8242, 876-2450, 840-1099. 106 E. 2nd St. shoshoniwychamber.com/

 

14 Riverton Wild West Winter Carnival Car and Bike Show sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Rebels at the Fremont Center/Riverton Armory Bldg. from 11am to 4pm. This allows car owners to exhibit their prize collections. Free admission. 856-7171 or cell 851-8371, wildwestwintercarnival.org, facebook.com/wildwestwintercarnival

 

14 Riverton WWWC 19th Annual RMASA (Rocky Mtn. Antique Snowmobile Assoc.) presents an Antique & Vintage Snowmobile Expo. FREE attendance. SnoDrifters BBQ lunch from 10am-1pm. Come buy-sell-exhibit-trade! Final judging 1-1:30pm.  No Host awards and business dinner to be announced. 10am-3:30pm. Armoury Bldg. 900 South 8th Street East. 856-4479, wildwestwintercarnival.org, facebook.com/wildwestwintercarnival  

 

14 Lander Care and Share Empty Bowls Dinner. One of a kind handmade bowls serving the best soups. Tickets $35. 5-7pm. Senior Center, 339-5509, 205 S 10th St. 

 

14-15 Dubois Western Chariot Horse and Buggy Races. Noon-3pm. Scenic Overlook on McKinley Drive. $4. 455-3675, 455-2556, duboiswyoming.org, duboiswyomingchamber.org

 

16 Lander The Bills in concert. 7pm.  Lander Valley High School, 350 Baldwin Creek. $10-$20. landerconcerts.org, thebills.ca

 

19 Dubois Dubois Museum Speakers Series: “Wolverines in Wyoming.” Free.  7-8pm. 909 W. Ramshorn. fremontcountymuseums.com

 

20 Riverton Wild West Winter Carnival Night Parade at 6pm on Main Street. 850-5245, wildwestwintercarnival.org, facebook.com/wildwestwintercarnival

 

20 Riverton Wild West Winter Carnival Poker Run at the B&K Shoreline Shop, 10am-2pm.  Awards at 2pm. 2 Bass Lake Rd., 259-7486, wildwestwintercarnival.org

 

20-22 Shoshoni Ice Fishing Derby at Boysen Reservoir. 8am on Jan. 20 till noon on Jan. 22. B&K Shoreline Shop. 2 Bass Lake Rd. $10 per person. 259-7486, kenyon1127 at yahoo.com

 

21 Lander UNPLUGGED. Acoustic music concert. Free! 6-8pm, Lander Bake Shop, 259 Main St., 855-2190, afehring at cwc.edu

 

21 Lander Taste of Lander Banquet at the Inn at Lander, 260 Grandview Dr.  6-8:30pm $50 tickets at the Lander Bake Shop, 259 Main St., dqellis at msn.com

 

21 Riverton Wild West Winter Carnival Wind River Casino Night at 6-8pm. Wind River Hotel Casino, 10269 Hwy. 789. 851-4839, 850-5245, wildwestwintercarnival.org

 

28 Lander Cabin Fever Craft Show & Expo. Over 60+ regional vendors and refreshments. 9am-4pm, Lander Community & Convention Center, 950 Buena Vista Dr. Free. 217-2174, childersdc at gmail.com

 

28-29 Riverton Wild West Winter Carnival Quilt Fest Jan. 28 10-5pm and Jan. 29 10am-3pm. Armory Bldg., 900 South 8th St. East, 851-4839, 850-5245, wildwestwintercarnival.org

 

29 Dubois Jammin’ at the Museum! Dubois Museum main gallery. Play, sing or just soak in the sounds. 455-2284. 909 W. Ramshorn, duboismuseum at gmail.com, Fremontcountymuseums.com

 

30-31 Lander Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race. Jan. 31 is the Lander leg of the race. Mushers arrive and depart from Louis Lake south of Lander. Meet and Greet Jan. 30 at 4:30-6pm on Lander’s Main St. Jan.31, the 50-mile race starts again. No pet dogs allowed. Free. 970-310-7746, facebook.com/PedigreeStageStopRace

 

FEBRUARY REPEATING EVENTS:

 

Riverton Northern Arapaho Cultural Insights: Arapaho artifacts, artwork, language lessons and storytelling. 851-5394. Wind River Hotel Casino, 10269 Hwy. 789. windriverhotelcasino.com

 

Lander Wind River Wild Horse Sanctuary Tours by reservation only. See wild mustangs, learn Native American horse culture and history. 438-3838, 8616 Hwy. 287, wrwhs10 at gmail.com, windriverwildhorses.com

 

Lander Weekday Eagle Bronze Foundry guided tours by appt. $5 for adults. 332-5436, 130 Poppy St., kayla at eaglebronze.com

 

Dubois Wildlife viewing tours of the largest Bighorn Sheep herd in North America in Dubois. Offered Nov. through March appointment only. Tours vary from 3-5 hours. Up to six people in our Suburban. Binoculars/viewing scopes provided for an up-close experience you’ll never forget. Dress for high altitude. 455-3429, bighorn.org

 

Lander Feb. 1 - 4 Lander Art Center Member’s Art on display.  Free. Open Tues. - Thurs. 10-6pm, Fri. & Sat. 10-4pm. 224 Main St. 332-5772, landerartcenter.com

 

Lander Feb. 11 - 28 Lander Art Center Student Select Art Show. Free. Open Tues. - Thurs. 10-6pm, Fri. & Sat. 10-4pm. 224 Main St. 332-5772, landerartcenter.com

 

 

FEBRUARY SINGLE EVENTS:

 

4 Riverton Wild West Winter Carnival ‘s 2017 Coronation and Gala held at Manhattan Restaurant. Meet the new King and Queen! 1409 W. Main St. 851-4839, 850-5245, wildwestwintercarnival.org

 

4 Riverton Wild West Winter Carnival Crab Crack & Quilt Guild Auction St. Margaret’s School Gym, 220 N. 7th St. East from 3:30-6:30pm. Tickets $35 or $45 at the door. 851-4839, 850-5245, wildwestwintercarnival.org

 

4 Riverton Wild West Winter Carnival! Hole in One Golf. Try to get a hole-in-one on a 100-yard hole to win a cash prize. 11am-1pm. Riverton City Park, wildwestwintercarnival.org

 

4 Riverton Wild West Winter Carnival Ice Sculpting Contest along Main Street. 9am-2pm. Awards at the Riverton Library at 7pm, 1330 W. Park Ave. 851-4839, 850-5245, wildwestwintercarnival.org

 

5 Riverton 2017 Super Bowl Party at noon at the Wind River Hotel Casino.  Cooler cash drawings after each quarter. Tickets $7. Buffet provided. 10269 Hwy. 789. 855-2600, windriverhotelcasino.com

 

10 Lander Lander Art Center Student Select Art Show. Reception 6-8pm. Show is on display through March 11. Free. Open Tues. - Thurs. 10-6pm, Fri. & Sat. 10-4pm. 224 Main St. 332-5772, landerartcenter.com

 

10 Riverton Wild West Winter Carnival Quick Draw at the Riverton Elks Club, 6-8pm.  Artists paint for an hour then works are auctioned off. 207 E. Main St. 851-4839, 850-5245, wildwestwintercarnival.org, facebook.com/wildwestwintercarnival

 

11 Lander Extravaganza! Enjoy a night full of live and silent auctions, dancing, live music by the Low Water String Band, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and the hilarious infamous “mini” thoroughbred races! This is always a well attended, fun and exciting event! 5-10 pm. Call for ticket information: 332-3892, Lander Community & Convention Center, 950 Buena Vista Dr., landerchamber.org

 

17-19 Riverton Wild West Winter Carnival Ice Melter Mini-Z Remote Controlled Car Races. Wind River Hotel Casino-Spring Mountain Room. 10269 Hwy. 789, 840-3761, email at shannonwatts.com, wildwestwintercarnival.org

 

20 Lander Artrageous! Paint throwing music, amazing vocals, and creative choreography. 7pm. Lander Valley High School, 350 Baldwin Creek. Tickets: $10-$20. landerconcerts.org, artrageousexperience.com

 

25 Lander UNPLUGGED Acoustic music concert of local musical talent. Free! 6-8pm, Lander Bake Shop, 259 Main St., 855-2190, afehring at cwc.edu

 

25 Lander Lander Art Center’s ”A Paper Moon Affair” for lovebirds, pals, and partners in crime. Enjoy a chocolate contest, live music, silent auction, wine, and a paper moon photo booth. Vintage attire strongly encouraged! $20 for members, $25 for non-members.  224 Main St.,  332-5772, landerartcenter.com

 

25 Dubois Soupenanny & Hootenanny: Soup & Bread Cook-off contest with live music. 5:30-7pm, Hootenanny at 7:15pm. Headwaters Center, 20 Stalnaker St. 455-3173, 455-2687, headweaterscenter.org, needsofdubois.org

 

26 Dubois Jammin’ at the Museum! Dubois Museum main gallery. Play, sing or just soak in the sounds. 455-2284. 909 W. Ramshorn, duboismuseum at gmail.com, Fremontcountymuseums.com

 

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