[Duboistalk] Exciting March Events in Wind River Country/Fremont County, WY

[Wind River Visitors Council]

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Exciting March 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, and others, please visit us often at: windriver.org/calendar

DAILY: 
Riverton Northern Arapaho Cultural Insights: Arapaho artifacts and artwork open every day.  Call for a schedule of Arapaho Elders who share Arapaho language lessons and traditional story telling. Wind River Casino, 10269 Highway 789. 851-5394. windriverhotelcasino.com

WEEKLY: 
Lander Trivia Thursday at the Coalter Loft, hilarious fun with prizes awarded, 7-9pm. 332-8228, 126 Main St.


SINGLE EVENTS:
March 3 Lander 320 Open Studio, where you can come meet the featured artist Alisha, and hear her thoughts behind her artworks. Come mingle with the local artists in their studios! 6-9pm. 320 Main Street. Questions, 332-5772, Education.landerartcenter at gmail.com

March 3-5 Lander Don't miss the 49th WY State Winter Fair Trade Show! Bring the family to enjoy 3-days of Trade and Crafts show March 3-5.  Buy souvenirs at this fun trade show with live western music, dancing, cake raffles, and handmade traditional crafts items from times past and present. Held at LVHS Gymnasium, 350 Baldwin Creek Rd, 307-332-4011, whywyo at live.com, www.wyomingstatewinterfair.org

March 4 Lander Fremont Symphony presents Christ Proctor in concert. Known around the Western world as one of the modern masters of fingerstyle guitar-composing, arranging, and performing complex orchestral music. He won the U.S. National Fingerstyle Championship. His music is rooted in classic Americana- spiced with folk, Celtic, jazz, pop and classical flavors. 7pm. Suggested donation of $10/person. 451 N. 2nd St. murdock1 at bresnan.net, chrisproctor.com

March 4-April 2 Lander Art Center: LVHS & Middle School Student Show, opening Friday, March 4, 6-8pm. Free. Open Tues. - Thurs. 10-6pm, Fri. & Sat. 10-4pm. Show runs through April 2. 224 Main St. 307-332-5772, frontdesk at landerartcenter.com,  landerartcenter.com

March 4-6 Dubois hosts the 50th Celebration of WY State Snowmobile Assoc. (WSSA) 2016 Fun Days hosted by the Riverton Sno-Goers, Dubois Sno-Katers and Lander Snowdrifters. Friday Night: Welcome Party – Social Hour & cash bar. Saturday: 3 levels of snowmobiling: Trail Ride at Crooked Creek Guest Ranch, Intermediate/Off Trail, and Extreme Off Trail snowmobiling. Held at the Headwaters Conference Center, 20 Stalnaker. Registration and questions: Ken 307-851-6515 or Michelle 307-349-4640, rivertonsnogoers at gmail.com

March 5 Dubois Togwotee Winter Classic is a non-profit Fat Bike race on snowmobile trails near Togwotee Pass, from 7,000 feet to 9,500 feet in elevation. Enjoy extreme winter conditions! dave.byers at coolersoft.com

March 10 Lander 320 Open Studio, where you can come meet the featured artist Liz Hardwick and hear her thoughts behind her artworks. Come mingle with the local artists in their studios! 6-9pm. 320 Main Street. Questions, 332-5772, Education.landerartcenter at gmail.com

March 11 Riverton Central WY College presents Single Reed Celebration - a gathering of reed instruments at 7pm. Peck Arts Center, 2660 Peck Ave. 307-855-2002, 307-855-2217, tickets at cwc.edu, www.cwc.edu/what/artscenter

March 12 Lander Popo Agie Anglers 26th annual Fundraiser & Banquet. Come support our conservation river work by attending this year's event at the Lander Community Center. Starts at 5:30 with mingle &drinks, 6:30 sit down dinner catered by Wyoming Catholic College, and auction at 7:30. Tickets are $35 adults; $20 kids under 12. Purchase tickets at The Good Place, Wind River Outdoor Company, Wyoming Trout Unlimited office at 409 Lincoln Street or call 332-6700. Tickets are being sold at the door in limited quantities. Lots of wonderful fishing trips, gear, and local art! Support the work the Anglers, the Conservation District, Water for Wildlife, the Wyoming G&F Department, Fremont County Parks & Recreation, and the Wyoming Wildlife Natural Resources Trust have invested in on the Middle Fork of the Popo Agie in Lander City Park.

March 13 Lander 2nd Annual International Women's Day Celebration. Poetics of Peace-Poets, Artists, Native dancers, and Friends of the Wind River will gather for the theme this year "Stories of the Grandmothers.” Mayor McOmie will welcome special guest Wyoming Poet Laureate Rose Hill.  Hear her recite one of her beautiful poems – it may just move you to tears. Watch hoop and traditional Native American dancers, 1pm-4pm, Lander Community Center, 950 Buena Vista Dr. darrah.perez at gmail.com

March 17 Lander 320 Open Studio, where you can come meet the featured artist Soleiana, and hear her thoughts behind her artworks. Come mingle with the local artists in their studios! 6-9pm. 320 Main Street. Questions, 332-5772, Education.landerartcenter at gmail.com

March 19 Lander Craft Fair & Expo, 9am-4pm at the Holy Rosary Church, 163 Leedy Dr. Around 30 vendors expected. Lunch available. Free admission. Amy Federer, 307-349-8343, amysbeautifulcreations at gmail.com

March 19 Lander Symphony Spring Concert presents: “FOLKTALES” featuring “Peter and the Wolf” by Sergei Prokofiev with John Walker Narrating at 7pm. Lander High School Auditorium, 350 Baldwin Creek Rd. $10/person or $20/family at the door. 307-332-3892

March 24 Lander 320 Open Studio, where you can come meet the featured artist Audie Cunningham, and hear her thoughts behind her artworks. Come mingle with the local artists in their studios! 6-9pm.  320 Main Street. Questions, 332-5772,  Education.landerartcenter at gmail.com

March 31 Lander 320 Open Studio, where you can come meet the featured artist Paula McCormick, and hear her thoughts behind her artworks. Come mingle with the local artists in their studios! 6-9pm.  320 Main Street. Questions, 332-5772,  Education.landerartcenter at gmail.com


This exciting events calendar is provided by the WIND RIVER VISITORS COUNCIL …Fremont County Lodging Tax Dollars at Work! 

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About Wind River Country/Fremont County
Wyoming’s Wind River Country is the authentic, untamed West. It holds the answers to your adventurous spirit. Come discover new things like the best route to Yellowstone, see an Indian powwow, ride a horse or holler at a rodeo, pan for real gold, and hike in country that will take your breath away. Find the pace to think, the room to breathe, and the uncontrived adventure to rejuvenate your soul in Wind River Country.     

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Tracey Dobbins, Community Coordinator
Wind River Visitors Council
PO Box 925
Lander, WY  82520
Phone: 307-349-5598
Fax: 307-332-5336
E-mail: Community at windriver.org
http://www.windriver.org

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