[Duboistalk] Exciting January 2018 Events in Wind River Country/Fremont County

[Wind River Visitors Council]

Exciting January 2018 Events in Wind River Country 

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/>
Check out more unique Wind River Country winter activities at  http://windriver.org/portfolio/winter-activities/ <http://windriver.org/portfolio/winter-activities/>
 

REPEATING EVENTS:

 

Daily Riverton Northern Arapaho Cultural Insights into art, artifacts, and stories. Wind River Hotel & Casino. 851-5394,10269 Highway 789. windriverhotelcasino.com

 

Mon. - Sat. Lander Wind River Wild Horse Sanctuary Tour and Native American horse culture and history by appointment only. 438-3838, 8616 Hwy. 287. WindRiverWildHorses.com

 

Weekdays Lander Eagle Bronze Foundry tours. Learn the lost wax casting method. $5. Walk-ins/group tours. 130 Poppy St. Call 332-5436, kayla at eaglebronze.com

 

Ongoing Dubois Wildlife viewing tours of largest bighorn sheep herd in the U.S. Nov.-March by appointment. Tours are 3-5 hours for up to six people per tour. Dress for high altitude. 455-3429, bighorn.org

 

Lander Trivia Thursday. Hilarious fun, specials, and prizes. 7-9pm. Coalter Loft. 332-8228, 126 Main St.

 

Lander Lander Bake Shop Saturday Acoustic Jams. Play, sing, or listen. 12-2pm. 259 Main St. 332-3237, 349-0204

 

Jan. 5 – Feb. 17 Lander Lander Art Center’s 37th Red Desert Audubon Art Show. Artist reception 6-8pm on Jan. 5. Free. Tues. - Thurs. 10-6pm, Fri. & Sat. 10-4pm. 224 Main St. 332-5772, landerartcenter.com

 

Weekly Lander Family Ice Skating at City Park. Skate rentals $2.50, admission $1.50. Mon.-Fri. 10am-5pm, Sat.-Sun. 12-5pm. Night skates on Wed. 7-9pm and Sat 7-10pm. Concessions on site. 332-4647.405 E. Fremont.

 

Weekly Riverton Ice Skating at Tonkin Stadium - open during daylight. Skate rentals $3: Thurs. 3-6pm, Fri. 3-9pm, Sat. 12-9pm, and Sun. 12-5pm. West Main St. and Hillside Dr. rrecreation.com/ice-skating.cfm

 

SINGLE EVENTS:

 

Jan. 1 Lander First Day Hike at Sinks Canyon State Park. Bring snowshoes or good boots. Dress warm. Meet at the Nature Trail parking lot. Refreshments. 1-3pm. 3079 Sinks Canyon Rd., 332-6333, sinkscanyonstatepark.org, sinkscanyonstatepark at gmail.com <mailto:sinkscanyonstatepark at gmail.com>
 

Jan. 1 Lander First Day Hike at Boysen State Park. Bring good boots for a 1-mile hike. Refreshments. 10am. 120 Boysen Dr. 876-2796. john.bass at wyo.gov

 

Jan. 1 South Pass City First Day Hike at South Pass City State Park. Bring good boots and dress warm for a 2-mile hike. 11am. Meet at the Dance Hall. Dogs on leashes permitted. Refreshments.332-3684. 125 South Pass Main Street. southpasscity.com

 

Jan. 11 – 21 Riverton Annual Wild West Winter Carnival! A Wyoming Winter Wonderland at various events around Riverton. Jan. 11 at 6pm Kick-Off Night Parade; Jan. 13: Kids Coin Grab, 5k Race/Walk, Ice Sculpting Contest, Car, Bike and Antique Snowmobile Show; Jan. 16: Team Scavenger Hunt; Family Ice Skating at Tonkin Stadium, Jan. 19-21 Ice Fishing Derby. junebug0701 at yahoo.com <mailto:junebug0701 at yahoo.com>, wildwestwintercarnival.org <http://www.wildwestwintercarnival.org/>, facebook.com/wildwestwintercarnival

 

Jan. 12 - 13 Shoshoni Women’s 5 Shot Rabbit Team Hunt & live band on Jan. 12: 6pm at Shoshoni Fire Hall. Jan. 13: breakfast, hunt, & awards at Fire Hall. 850-8242, 876-2450. 104 E. 2nd St.

 

Jan. 13 Lander Film: "The Opera." Lander Library Carnegie Room. Free. 12:55pm. 332-2650, 332-6203. 451 N. 2nd St.

 

Jan. 18 Riverton Riverton Museum: Paint and Create for all ages. Take home a masterpiece. $40 5:30-7:30pm. Elks lodge. 207 E. Main, 856-2665

 

Jan. 19 - 21 Shoshoni Wild West Winter Carnival: Ice Fishing Derby at Boysen Reservoir 8am Jan. 19 till noon on Jan. 21. Awards 2pm. B&K Shoreline Shop. 259-7486, kkenyon1127 at yahoo.com <mailto:kkenyon1127 at yahoo.com>
 

Jan. 22 Lander Lander Community Concert Assoc.: “Pavlo” A special  Mediterranean flavored concert. 7-9pm. $20 adults/$10 students. LV High School Auditorium, 350 Baldwin Ck. 332-6824. landerconcerts.org

 

Jan. 25 - 27 Lander Play: “Almost, Maine.” Love is lost, found, and confounded. $7, 7:30pm, 855-2248, 177 N. 3rd Street (CES Building), facebook.com/communalpancake <http://www.facebook.com/communalpancake>
 

Jan. 27 Dubois Jammin’ at the Museum! Held the last Saturday of the month. Free. Come play, sing or listen. 2-5pm. 455-2284. 909 W. Ramshorn, duboismuseum at gmail.com, Fremontcountymuseums.com

 

Jan. 27 Lander Fremont Symphony Orchestra's Mid-Winter Musicale and Mingle. Solos and small ensembles of ‪the orchestra <file:///x-apple-data-detectors/::2>. Reception. 3pm. Covenant Presbyterian Church, ‪875 Fremont St. 332-6333    

 

Jan. 27 Lander Cabin Fever Craft Show & Expo. Over 50+ vendors.  9am-4pm, Community & Convention Center, 950 Buena Vista Dr.  217-2174 <file:///tel/307-217-2174>, childersdc at gmail.com <mailto:childersdc at gmail.com>
 

Jan. 27 Lander Metropolitan Opera Live Streaming: “Tosca,” by Giacomo Puccini. Adults $10, students $5. Lunch available. 11am-2pm. Lander Library Carnegie Room. 332-2650, 332-6203. 451 N. 2nd St.

 

Jan. 30 - 31 Lander The Lander leg of the 23rd Pedigree® Stage Stop Sled Dog Race arrives Jan. 30th. “Meet and Greet” with mushers, the crew, and the celebrity dogs on Lander’s Main St. 5:30-6:30pm. Please leave Fido at home - no dogs. Free. Jan. 31st race starts 9am at Louis Lake parking lot on Hwy. 28. Again, no dogs. Details: 343-6130. racedirector at wyomingstagestop.org <mailto:racedirector at wyomingstagestop.org>, wyomingstagestop.org, facebook.com/PedigreeStageStopRace

 

This exciting events calendar is provided by the:

WIND RIVER VISITORS COUNCIL

 Use our hashtag:   #windrivercountry

 

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Tracey Dobbins, Community Coordinator
Wind River Visitors Council
263 North 8th Street
PO Box 925
Lander, WY  82520
Phone: 307-349-5598
Fax: 307-332-5336
E-mail: Community at windriver.org <mailto:Community at windriver.org>
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