[Duboistalk] Exciting June 2016 Events in Wind River Country/Fremont County, WY

[Wind River Visitors Council]

Exciting June 2016 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: windriver.org/calendar <http://windriver.org/calendar>

DAILY: 

Riverton Northern Arapaho Cultural Insights: Arapaho artifacts and artwork open every day.  Call ahead. Elders share the Arapaho language and traditional story telling. Wind River Casino, 10269 Hwy. 789. 851-5394 windriverhotelcasino.com

 

REPEATING WEEKLY: 

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

7, 14, 21, 28 Riverton Northern Arapaho Native American Song and Dance: Traditional Native American Indian Dances in full regalia, including the popular hoop dance. 6-7pm every Tues. evening. Free. Wind River Hotel & Casino, 10269 Hwy 789. Call Peggy 840-5805, 855-2600, windriverhotelcasino.com     

15, 22, 29 Lander Eagle Spirit Dancers Traditional Native American Indian Dancing, Museum of the American West on Weds. 7pm-8:30pm. Public can join in the "Friendship" dance. Free. 1445 W. Main St., 335-8778, amwest at wyoming.com <mailto:amwest at wyoming.com>, museumoftheamericanwest.com 

17, 24 Dubois Friday Night Rodeos all summer long. Favorite family-friendly: bull riding, bronc riding on bucking horses, team roping, barrel racing, and calf roping. Tickets $-10 $5, under age 5 are free. 7:30-10pm. South of town at 5649 Hwy. 287/26. 349-0870, 480-8992, facebook.com/wyomingwindrodeo, wyomingwindrodeo at gmail.com

14, 21, 28 Dubois Here's your chance to learn traditional Square Dancing. Family friendly fun for all – grab your cowboy boots for some real old fashion boot scootin’. Adults $3, children $2. 8-9:30pm. Frontier Room, Rustic Pine Tavern. 119 E. Ramshorn. 455-2556



SINGLE EVENTS:

3 Lander Wind River Wine, Whiskey and Craft Beer Festival featuring over 75 WY craft brewers and distillers. Art auction. $20 per person. Tickets at One Stop Market-8116 Hwy 789. 6-9 pm. 332-4427. Tasting at Inn at Lander, 250 Grandview. onestopmarkets.com, rhansen at sweetwatercompany.net <mailto:rhansen at sweetwatercompany.net>
3 Lander The Lander Art Center presents "Assortments, Detours and Volumes" by Bronwyn Minton, June 3-July 16. Artist reception Fri., June 3, 6-8pm. Open Tues-Fri 10-6pm, Sat 10-4pm. Free admission. director at landerartcenter.com, 332-5772, landerartcenter.com

3-5 Dubois Don Scheer Memorial Packhorse Races. Friday Calcutta 8am. Sat. Packhorse Races at 10am. Powder Puff Ladies Race Sun. at 10am. Dubois overlook chariot track on McKinley Drive. 455-2262, 455-3675. facebook.com/DonScheerMemorialPackhorseRace 

4 Red Desert 3rd Annual Run the Red Desert Trail Half Marathon - 13 and 23 miles of spectacular desert routes. Cool down yoga provided Ananda Yoga. 9am-noon. Meet at White Mountain Petroglyphs parking lot - north of Rock Springs. Call for directions. Register: 332-7031x16, facebook.com/runthereddesert?_rdr

4 Riverton Adventure Trek: St. Michael’s Mission. An important Episcopalian mission for the Arapaho Indian tribe. 1:30pm-4pm. Register at 856-2665. Meet at 700 E. Park Ave, Riverton. fremontcountymuseums.com/events/

4 Riverton 5th Annual Fast and the Furriest: 5k/1k Run/Walk. Bring the furry kids, too, and water bottles, water bowls, and sunscreen.  Prizes. Booths & food vendors. 9:30am. Central Wyoming College, 2660 Peck Ave. 856-7764, blthuringer at gmail.com, fastnfurry.org, facebook.com/TheFastAndFurriest5k1k

4 Lander Wind River Wild Horse Sanctuary GRAND OPENING. Take a real wild mustang horse tour! Learn about Native American horse culture at the visitors center. 11-2pm. Horse Tours offered all summer long thru Sept. 5, Monday through Friday 10–6 pm, and Saturday 11 am to 2 pm. 8616 Hwy. 287, 438-3838, wrwhs10 at gmail.com, facebook.com/WindRiverWildHorseSanctuary, windriver.org/portfolio/wild-horse-sanctuary

4 Dubois Museum Adventure Trek: Ring Lake Ranch Tour. 10am-1pm. Tickets: $6. No pets. Register: 455-2284, 909 W. Ramshorn St. duboismuseum at gmail.com, fremontcountymuseums.com/events/

4-5 Riverton Fremont County Youth Rodeo. Two-days of rodeo action starting 9am. 856-6611, 349-6400. Riverton Fairgrounds Arena, 1010 Fairgrounds Dr. fremontcountyfair.org

9 Dubois Speakers Series: Bear Safety 101. Learn what to do. All ages. 7pm. 909 W. Ramshorn St. 455-2284, Dubois Museum. duboismusum at gmail.com <mailto:duboismusum at gmail.com>, fremontcountymuseums.com/events/

9 Dubois Kids Sleepover with the Sheep! Learn about bighorns and wildlife with films, games. Includes breakfast and wildlife field tour. Bighorn Sheep Center. Pre-register at 455-3429, 10 Bighorn Lane, info at bighorn.org

10 Shoshoni Kids Gymkhana rodeo! Bring the family. Games on horseback with everyone’s favorite - the egg and spoon race with real eggs. Food vendors onsite. Art Shanley Memorial Arena, 210 S. Maple St. 6pm. 840-0209. thacker_d at outlook.com

10-11 Lander’s Brewfest and Golf Tournament. Sample 20-plus brewers. Vendors, live bands and great brews. Fri. 5-9pm. Sat. tee-off from 9am-noon at 3rd Annual Brewers Golf Tournament, 1 Golf Course Drive. 9-hole scramble open to the public. Brewfest starts up again 2pm-9pm at City Park, 405 Fremont St. 332-3892.

10-11-12 Shoshoni Days! Dance, parade, tethered hot air balloon rides, pancake breakfast, pulled-pork supper, other old-timey games, music, and contests all over town! Call for more info at 876-2777, shoshol at rtconnect.net
11 Riverton Children's Exploration Series: A Day in the Museum. 10am-11am. Ages 8-13-ish. Register at 856-2665. 700 East Park Ave. fremontcountymuseums.com/events/

11 Lander Fremont Area Road Tour Cycling Event - scenic bike routes 15-100 miles. Griddle cake breakfast - yoga in City Park, 405 Fremont St. 6:30am–3pm. Registration info at 332-3394. landercenter at cwc.edu <mailto:landercenter at cwc.edu>, landercyclingevents.org <http://www.landercyclingevents.org/>
11 Dubois Kids Fishing Day at Scouts Pond. Kids and Families spend a day fishing & learning about fish in the area. Free. 8:30-12:30.455-2556

11 Hudson Annual Hudson Daze Festival & Craft Fair. Enjoy old-fashioned Western games, events, demos, and mouth-watering authentic BBQ. 10am-3pm, 240-0251, 335-8125, Gold Star Memorial Park, mikeanderson at wyoming.com 

11-12 Lander Cowboy State Stock Horse Association (CSSHA) Reined Cow Horse Summer Series #2 & #3 Show. Show starts 9 am. LOTRA indoor arena at 1663 Rodeo Drive.  851-1126

11-12 Shoshoni 21st Annual Don Layton Memorial Antique Tractor & Engine Show. See steam engines, tractor pulls, tractor games, steam-cooked corn the cob, and other old-timey music and contests. At 1st St. and 2nd St. 856-1164, www.edgeta.com, cmaule at wyoming.com

15 Dubois Children’s Exploration Series: Outdoor Art & fieldtrip: by Laurie Ideker. 10am-1pm. Sorry, no pets. Register at 455-2284, duboismuseum at gmail.com, 909 W. Ramshorn St., fremontcountymuseums.com/events/

16 Lander Discovery Speakers Series: 7pm. Scottish Settlers in the Upper Wind River. Pioneer Museum, 1443 Main St., 332-3339, fremontcountymuseums.com/events/

18 Dubois Smorgasbord: A Dubois town tradition that has a long history with Sweden. A huge smorgasbord style dinner with mouth-watering original recipes! Headwaters Center, 20 Stalnaker St. Two dinner servings: 5:00pm and 6:00pm. Cal for details: 455-2313

18 Riverton Museum Discovery Speakers Series: Marcel Kornfeld: Hell Gap: Paleo-Indian Studies and human use of rock shelters. 3pm-4:30pm. 700 E. Park Ave. 856-2665, fremontcountymuseums.com/events/

18 Riverton Celebrate Wind River Casino’s Anniversary with lots of birthday goodies! 10269 Highway 789. 851-5394. windriverhotelcasino.com

18-19 Pavillion Fremont County Youth Rodeo. 9am. Outdoor arena is at 424 S. Main. 349-6400, howlrodeobulls.com

20 Dubois Gayle Irwin stories and book signing as part of the 100th Anniversary of America’s National Parks. Bighorn Sheep Center. 10 Bighorn Lane. Free. 5pm-6:30pm. 455-3429, info at bighorg.org

23 Dubois Flint knapping: Tom Lucas demonstrates the ancient skill of stone flint knapping. Learn insights into its important Western and Indian historic use. Free. Bighorn Sheep Center, 10 Bighorn Lane. 7pm-8:30pm. 455-3429, info at bighorg.org

24-26 Fort Washakie 57th Annual Eastern Shoshone Indian Days, Powwow, & Indian Rodeo & Relay Races – it’s WY’s largest powwow. Grand entry times: Friday at 6pm, Sat. 1pm & 6pm, and Sun. 1 pm. Indian Rodeo and Relay Races held Saturday morning. 19 Old Wind River Highway. easternshoshonetribe.org, 349-7089, mcbuck2th at hotmail.com

25 Dubois Summer Block Party. Come join us for food, friends and fun at a family friendly event. 100th Anniversary of the National Parks celebration in Town Park! 10 Stalnaker St. 3pm-8pm. 455-2556, Duboischamber at gmail.com

25 Hudson Pioneer Museum Adventure Trek: Hudson coal mine and cemetery trek. $6. 10am-1pm. Depart 1443 Main St., Lander, 332-3339, fremontcountymuseums.com/events/

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

25 Dubois Adventure Trek: Geology of the Badlands: Mason Draw approximately 55 million years. 3+ mile moderate hike. Depart 8:30am –1pm. Tickets: $6. All ages. No pets. 909 W. Ramshorn. Must pre-register at 455-2284, duboismusum at gmail.com <mailto:duboismusum at gmail.com>, fremontcountymuseums.com/events/

25 Lander 2nd annual Sinks Canyon Rough and Tumble Trail Runs. 4 and 11-mile races and a new 50k distance (31 mi). Classic Sinks Canyon trails. 3079 Sinks Canyon Road. For details: (716) 517-0506, evanr.28 at gmail.com, landerrunning.blogspot.com/p/events.html

June 29-July 3 Riverton 1838 Mountain Man Rendezvous located on E. Monroe Ave from Wed. 5pm-noon Sunday. See black powder shooting and tomahawk throwing. Tons of activities. Learn historical information about the era. 856-7306, johnb at a-bsystems.com <mailto:johnb at a-bsystems.com>, 1838rendezvous.com

30 Dubois Museum Children’s Exploration Series: Table Mountain Archaeology. Trek to tipi rings, bison drive lines and rock cairns. 10am-2pm. No pets. Dubois Museum, 909 W. Ramshorn St. Please call to register: 455-2284, fremontcountymuseums.com/events/



This exciting events calendar is provided by the WIND RIVER VISITORS COUNCIL. <http://www.windriver.org/>
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Tracey Dobbins, Community Coordinator
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