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Adorable & Adoptable–Pets of the Week: Zero, Flynn & Kiwi
Each week, we highlight local animals who are currently available at local shelters and can’t wait to become your best friend. Sponsored by the amazing folks at Commerce Bank of Wyoming. This week’s four-legged friends are at Rock Springs Animal Control. Stop by and meet them today!. Zero.
Concerts in the Park: Light up the night with NightFire
Rock Springs, Wyoming – The Concerts in the Park series continues this week with the musical stylings of NightFire! NightFire is, as the kids say, Straight Outta Lander. Band member Chris Flom provides vocals as well as rhythm and lead guitar. Raine Lesher also sings and plays mandolin, flute, and guitar. They’ve described their style as an “eclectic mix of alt-country, bluegrass, classic rock, and original music.’ They like to call their style “High Desert Grunge-Grass”.
Artists Sought for ARTember Festival
ROCK SPRINGS – The partnership between the Community Fine Arts Center and the Rock Springs Main Street/Urban Renewal Agency will host its sixth ARTember Art Festival Sept. 14 and are seeking artists to participate. Artists interested in participating are asked to apply by July 26, with applications received after...
Green River Arts Council to Host 24 Hour Art Competition on August 16 and 17
The Green River Arts Council and the City of Green River Parks and Recreation Department are excited to host the 19th annual Art on the Green 24 hour live art competition. Professional, semi-professional, amateur/hobbyist and high school artists from around the region compete in 2D and 3D categories and have 24 hours to create their artwork from beginning to end. The competition is held at the Historic Pavilion at Expedition Island, 475 South 2nd East, and begins Friday, August 16 at 11:00 a.m. Contestants have until 11:00 a.m. the next day to complete their work. The public is invited to be firsthand witness of amazing art creations from start to finish. The event runs concurrently with the popular River Festival celebration at Expedition Island Park and is free to the public to attend.
Dog Days of Summer Volunteer Program is in full swing
Looking for something fun to do this summer? The Green River Animal Shelter has the perfect solution: the Dog Days of Summer Volunteer Program. This new initiative invites community members to take a shelter dog out for a few hours of walking, playing, and socializing. To participate, volunteers must be...
Reopening of the Art Underground Gallery occurring Wednesday evening
Fresh with a new coat of paint and new artwork, the Rock Springs Main Street/Urban Renewal Agency will hold a ribbon cutting and re-opening of the Art Underground Gallery this Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. The Gallery is in the downtown pedestrian underpass between North Front Street and South Main Street.
BOCES “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr.” performed this Thur. & Fri.
Sweetwater BOCES Summer Theatre for Youth is set to present Ian Fleming’s “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr.” on Thursday and Friday, July 24 and 25. The performances will occur at 7 p.m. at Western Wyoming Community College, 2500 College Drive in Rock Springs. This free musical event,...
Rock Springs Rallies With Surprise Birthday Drive-By For 10-Year-Old
Orion Turner celebrated his 10th birthday Sunday, and his parents wanted the big 1-0 to be something special despite not having much money to go all-out. Turns out, all they needed was a call out to their neighbors in Rock Springs, who came through for Turner with a big parade for the young fan of cool cars and motorcycles.
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