Art & Events – December 11, 2014

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New Art Exhibit Showcases Creative Lives of Our Librarians
Jackson, WY- When Teton County Library staffers are not busy helping community members answer research questions, navigate new technology or find books, they’re making sculptures, music, paintings, poetry, hand-bound books and other art. Come see their creativity, now being showcased in the Library Staff Art Show, which opened Wednesday and will be on display in the Library Gallery through January.

“There’s a surprising quality to it,” said Library Director Deb Adams. “People think librarians are serious. What you see is we’re fun; we’re creative.”

The show features art created by 23 library staffers when they’re not at work. Library IT Systems Manager Kent Fiske made a vase and paperweight now on display. Before he started working at the library, Fiske worked as a professional glass blower and artist. Cut facets on the iridescent, oval-shaped paperweight invites the eye to peer inside where Fiske has created a miniature “universe” that appears to mimic mountains swirling in clouds.

Displayed next to Fiske’s glass are two hand-bound books made by Library Volunteer Program Coordinator Lokey Lytjen. “I love it, it’s very relaxing,” Lytjen says of the art of binding her own books. One of her pieces, a simple bound book that’s a tribute to her parents, holds together hand-made mulberry paper embellished with calligraphy and family pictures.

Library Education and Program Manager Oona Doherty oversees exhibits in the library. She said she got a surprise when helping arrange this exhibit. When she accidentally knocked over an origami sculpture created by Library Assistant Eva Dahlgren, out fell butterflies and a small piece of paper referencing Newton’s Third Law, “For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.”

Likewise, Library Page Robin Allison references another famous mind, Vincent Van Gogh, by recreating, in painstaking detail with a needle and thread, Van Gogh’s 1888 painting, “Bedroom in Arles.”

The Library Staff Art Show also holds other clues to the creative lives of library workers with title cards highlighting one biographical element about each artist, revealing their favorite literary character; what they’re reading now; or their hometown library.

You can find Teton County Library online at www.tclib.org, call us at 307.733.2164 or visit us at 125 Virginian Lane in Jackson.

Nutcracker 2014

Holiday Open House at the Laramie Plains Museum

Visit the Laramie Plains Museum’s website for more details

 

Laramie — This weekend, December 13 & 14, the Laramie Plains Museum is hosting its annual holiday open house at historic Ivinson Mansion. Rooms of the mansion will be decorated with a “western” Nutcracker theme with local florists contributing live arrangements. Holiday music will be performed by the Melodees, St. Mathew’s carolers and Wind and Roses harp duets. Complementary tours will be offered for the community on Saturday, Dec. 13 from 3 to 6 p.m. and on Sunday, Dec. 14from 1 to 4 p.m.

During the event the Laramie Women’s Club will host their annual Christmas trinket and goodie sale in the Alice Hardie Stevens Center (behind the mansion).

University of Wyoming Women’s Club Hosts Holiday Home Tour 2014

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Sage Dec 2014 event

“Retrospective Invitational Show” at Sagebrush Art Center

Dec.2, 2014- Jan. 9th, 2015, Reception Dec 11, 4:30-7pm

Sagebrush Art Center’s latest “Retrospective Invitational Show” features work by three well-known Sheridan area artists: Carol Berry, Elaine Henry, and Margie Newman.  The show encompasses the entire first floor of the art center, located in the Historic Train Depot at 201 E. 5th Street, in Sheridan.

This annual exhibition runs through January 9, 2015. This project is supported in part by a grant from the Wyoming Arts Council, through funding from the Wyoming State Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Also Showing:

The Sheridan County Artists’ Guild’s “Member’s Only Annual Holiday Show,” hangs through December 20th in the mezzanine at the Sheridan County Fulmer Public Library.

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HOLIDAY WEEKEND HAPPENINGS! DEC 9 – 11, 2011

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Holiday weekends in Wyoming are always FULL of excitement!  Check out these events happening this weekend around the state — and let us know what we’ve missed and we’ll add it! editor@wyolifestyle.com

This beautiful image is by our dear friend Bernice Shuster! Bernice keeps us supplied with gorgeous photos of Wyoming — especially Southwest Wyoming — all year long! Thanks Bernice!

ALBANY COUNTY

Centennial — Christmas in Centennial December 10, 9:30-2:30

Laramie — Holiday Home Tour hosted by University Women’s Club December 11, 12-4

Snowy Range Ski Area is open! http://www.snowyrangeski.com/

UW Cowgirls Bball Action vs. Maryville University Saints! December 10, 2 PM http://www.wyomingathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/wyo-w-baskbl-body.html

Downtown Laramie — Be sure to pick up your Mistletoe Mosey buttons! See our blog for information — or visit the Downtown Laramie website...click on links!

Ivinson Mansion Open House — December 10 & 11 http://www.laramiemuseum.org/

BIG HORN COUNTY

Greybull — Christmas Dinner Theater & Silent Auction December 10, 4:30 www.greybull.com

CAMPBELL COUNTY

Gillette — Christmas Pictures with Ponies December 10, 11-3 PM https://www.facebook.com/events/144761375626464/

LARAMIE COUNTY

Cheyenne — Santa Visits the Depot December 11

Cheyenne — Dubstep/House Show December 9 http://www.facebook.com/events/161721167252174/

 

Cheyenne — Black Dog Animal Rescue’s Merry Mutt Fair December 10 from 9-5 at the Archer Complex! Come support a wonderful cause!  http://www.bdar.org/

NATRONA COUNTY

Casper — “The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge” December 9, 10, 11 www.stageiiitheater.org

Hogadon Ski Area is open! http://www.casperwy.gov/ParksRecreationandEntertainment/RecreationActivitiesPrograms/Skiing/tabid/181/Default.aspx

 

PARK COUNTY

Sleeping Giant Ski Area is open! http://www.skisg.com/

SUBLETTE COUNTY

Big Piney — Big Piney Choir Christmas Concert December 11 www.pinedalewyoming.com

Pinedale — The Pinedale Community Choir presents “A Festival of Lessons and Carols” December 11 www.pinedalewyoming.com 

SWEETWATER COUNTY

Rock Springs — 2nd Annual Home Vendor Gift Show December 10 — America’s Best Value Inn & Suites from 11-6

Green River — Ladies Christmas Tea Party December 10, at the Green River Pavillion at Expedition Island. 5-8 pm. Come and enjoy ladies from the community. Free.

TETON

Jackson — Dancer’s Workshop presents “Snow White” December 9, 10

Jackson Hole Mtn. Resort is open! http://jacksonhole.com/

Grand Targhee is open! http://www.grandtarghee.com/

Snow King is Jackson’s Town Hill! They’re opening TODAY for upper intermediate & experts skiers — beginner runs will be opening soon! http://www.snowkingmountain.com/

 

Our buddies at the Mountain Pulse in Jackson ALWAYS have the latest scoop and awesome info — check them out! http://www.themountainpulse.com/

WASHAKIE

Meadowlark Ski Area is open! http://www.lodgesofthebighorns.com/meadowlarkskilodge.html