ON THE CALENDAR & FOOD NEWS — LABOR DAY WEEKEND & BEYOND

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LARAMIE:  WYOMING BUSINESS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE OCTOBER 31 – NOVEMBER 2

Presented by the Wyoming Business Council and the University of Wyoming College of Business, the level one seminar is a valuable opportunity for business education. Contact Cyndi Garretson-Weibel for more information:  cyndi.weibel@wyo.gov.

SHERIDAN — BORN IN A BARN EVENT  SEPTEMBER 14 & 15

Born in a Barn was created by Shelley Kinnison and Jill Chase to support our serious addiction to refinished, refurbished, repurposed, refreshed, reused, handcrafted, from the heart “stuff”. Luckily, we have found some others with similar issues and they have been invited too!! All of the vendors at Born in a Barn have been carefully selected and they can turn the ordinary into the extraordinary!! This year we are adding a food court full of yummy treats!! Join us Friday, September 14th and Saturday, September 15th we will open the gates at 10:00; there is plenty of parking in the field and Barn Boys to help cart your treasures away. Join us at 415 Highway 14 for our second annual Born in a Barn Sale!!

If you are interested in applying to be a vendor please contact us at facebook.com/pages/Born-in-a-Barn, or shelley@tkinnison.com. We will need to see photos of your products and booth set up if you have them.

CHEYENNE:  WYOMING BROADBAND SUMMIT OCTOBER 23

Wyoming Governor Matt Mead, U.S. Congresswoman Cynthia Lummis, the Wyoming Business Council and the Wyoming Department of Enterprise Technology Services invite you to the Wyoming Broadband Summit at the Little America Hotel and Convention Center in Cheyenne Oct. 23, 2012. Join the effort to address broadband expansion, adoption, innovation and opportunities to build a faster, connected future for Wyoming. For more information, contact Troy Babbitt, Enterprise Broadband Coordinator, Wyoming Department of Enterprise Technology Services, at 307.777.5648 or email troy.babbitt@wyo.gov.

image by Travis Klingler

SUNDANCE:  BEAR LODGE MTN CLASSIC, SEPTEMBER 16

Check out the website for schedule and lots of info on this annual fun event put on by the Sundance Chain Gang Mountain Bike Association! 

 

image by Paul Anderson

SUNDANCE:  SUNDANCE TRAIL RUN, SEPTEMBER 22

Check out the website for schedule and lots of info on this annual run, an ultra distance event included in the popular Black Hills Trail Running series.

LARAMIE:  SNOWY RANGE MUSIC FESTIVAL, LABOR DAY WEEKEND

With names like Huey Lewis & The News, Blinddog Smokin’ and Macy Gray, the Snowy Range Music Festival is gearing up to be another epic event! This annual festival has enjoyed regular growth and a HUGE response from locals and music fanatics nationwide. Head over to the Albany County Fairgrounds for a spectacular event! More info on the website  – click here!

 

LANDER: LANDER ART CENTER OKTOBERFEST October 7

From 5-9:30 PM at the Museum of the American West (Red Barn and Schoolhouse), enjoy music and lots of fun! Tickets $10, kids 12 & under are free.  Click here!

 

image by University of Wyoming Photo Service

COWBOY FOOTBALL IS ALMOST HERE!!!

With kickoff coming up September 8, Wyoming is gearing up for some Cowboy Football action! Check out their schedule for more info — GO WYO!!! http://www.wyomingathletics.com/sports/m-footbl/wyo-m-footbl-body.html

DOWNTOWN LARAMIE:  COWBOY FOOTBALL KICKOFF, SEPTEMBER 8:  Check out the Laramie Main Street website for more info — get your spirit on for the Pokes!

image from www.bdar.org

CHEYENNE:  INK FOR ANIMALS, September 8

Original tattoo designs at TRIBE tattoo in Cheyenne, with proceeds to benefit Black Dog Animal Rescue. Noon to 8PM. Walk-in only, first come, first serve. Visit www.bdar.org for more details.

Black Dog Animal Rescue has a loveable pup in need of help! Jordyn is a sweet girl who has led a challenging life — do you or someone you know have a loving home for her? Read our blog post for more info on Jordyn and contact info for Black Dog Animal Rescue…

LARAMIE — ALTITUDE CHOPHOUSE & BREWERY AND LOVEJOY’S BAR & GRILL SPECIALS

LOVEJOY’S SPECIALS

Calamari pasta   Cavatappi pasta topped with marinara sauce and lightly breaded and fried calamari. Served with your choice of a cup of soup or a dinner salad. 12.

buffalo chicken pizza  Eight-inch Italian pizza crust brushed with marinara sauce and topped with spicy buffalo chicken, banana peppers and melted mozzarella cheese. 9.

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ALTITUDE’S SPECIALS

appetizer special  Breaded and fried zucchini fingers served with a chipotle mayo sauce for dipping. 6.5

risotto  Creamy ricotta and asiago cheese risotto studded with chicken, mushrooms, tomatoes and fresh herbs. Drizzled with balsamic reduction. 14.

sirloin special  Eight ounce cut of Certified Angus Beef®  rubbed with garlic, onion, pepper and paprika. Served with roasted Yukon Gold potatoes and a North Carolina mustard bbq sauce. 18.

cod and shrimp scampi  Eight ounces of cod paired with shrimp scampi. Served over quinoa with fresh asparagus.15.

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SHERIDAN:  3rd Thursday for September — the last of the season! — September 20, Downtown Sheridan

This easy-to-remember festival, held every third Thursday from June through September, will be holding its last hurrah for 2012 on Thursday, September 20 in Downtown Sheridan. Enjoy live music, food vendors, farmers’ market, booths to browse through and of course, the downtown shops — all in one awesome street festival. It’s a popular event that brings the whole town out — you won’t want to miss it! Visit Downtown Sheridan Association or the Sheridan Chamber of Commerce for more info!

SHERIDAN — SHERIDAN CHAMBER BREWFEST SEPTEMBER 8, 2-8 pm

The Sheridan Chamber’s major fundraiser of the year will take place September 8 — enjoy the brew fest and as well as a BBQ competition brought forward by Pony Grill & Bar. Click here for the Sheridan Chamber’s website for advance ticket sales and more info…

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ON THE CALENDAR: August 24

LINK TO OUR WEBSITE & FIND THE CURRENT ISSUE:  www.wyolifestyle.com

OUR SISTER PUBLICATIONS:  Wyoming Weddings www.wyoweddings.com  Wyovore www.wyovore.com  WYO XY http://www.wyolifestyle.com/WYOXY/index.html  The Wyoming Woman http://www.thewyomingwoman.com/

A few items on the calendar for the last little hurrah of August and looking into September…

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CASPER:  CELTIC CULTURAL EXHIBITION & IRISH DANCE FESTIVAL AUGUST 24-25

The Irish Dance Association of Central Wyoming will host an evening of Irish culture, featuring Celtic musicians from the Casper area and performances by Anne Ellis Donovan, world qualifier and championship Irish dancer. Selected dancers from the Richens/Timm Academy of Irish Dance will also perform. Donovan has performed for many years at the Dublin, Ohio, Irish Festival, one of the top Irish Festivals in the US. The next day, the Irish Dance Association will host a feis – an Irish dance competition – the first “Cowboy State Feis.” For more info, including times, location, ticket prices and more — visit http://www.casperwyoming.info/specevent.php?id=9230.

LARAMIE:  WYOMING BUSINESS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE OCTOBER 31 – NOVEMBER 2

Presented by the Wyoming Business Council and the University of Wyoming College of Business, the level one seminar is a valuable opportunity for business education. Contact Cyndi Garretson-Weibel for more information:  cyndi.weibel@wyo.gov.

CHEYENNE:  WYOMING BROADBAND SUMMIT OCTOBER 23

Wyoming Governor Matt Mead, U.S. Congresswoman Cynthia Lummis, the Wyoming Business Council and the Wyoming Department of Enterprise Technology Services invite you to the Wyoming Broadband Summit at the Little America Hotel and Convention Center in Cheyenne Oct. 23, 2012. Join the effort to address broadband expansion, adoption, innovation and opportunities to build a faster, connected future for Wyoming. For more information, contact Troy Babbitt, Enterprise Broadband Coordinator, Wyoming Department of Enterprise Technology Services, at 307.777.5648 or email troy.babbitt@wyo.gov

 

image by Travis Klingler

SUNDANCE:  BEAR LODGE MTN CLASSIC, SEPTEMBER 16

Check out the website for schedule and lots of info on this annual fun event put on by the Sundance Chain Gang Mountain Bike Association! 

image by Paul Anderson, Sundance Trail Run

SUNDANCE:  SUNDANCE TRAIL RUN, SEPTEMBER 22

Check out the website for schedule and lots of info on this annual run, an ultra distance event included in the popular Black Hills Trail Running series.

image by Linnea Kimble, Snowy Range Music Festival

LARAMIE:  SNOWY RANGE MUSIC FESTIVAL, LABOR DAY WEEKEND

With names like Huey Lewis & The News, Blinddog Smokin’ and Macy Gray, the Snowy Range Music Festival is gearing up to be another epic event! This annual festival has enjoyed regular growth and a HUGE response from locals and music fanatics nationwide. Head over to the Albany County Fairgrounds for a spectacular event! More info on the website  — click here!

image from www.landerartcenter.com

LANDER: LANDER ART CENTER OKTOBERFEST October 7

From 5-9:30 PM at the Museum of the American West (Red Barn and Schoolhouse), enjoy music and lots of fun! Tickets $10, kids 12 & under are free.  Click here!

image from www.bdar.org

CHEYENNE:  INK FOR ANIMALS, September 8

Original tattoo designs at TRIBE tattoo in Cheyenne, with proceeds to benefit Black Dog Animal Rescue. Noon to 8PM. Walk-in only, first come, first serve. Visit www.bdar.org for more details.

image by University of Wyoming Photo Service

COWBOY FOOTBALL IS ALMOST HERE!!!

With kickoff coming up September 8, Wyoming is gearing up for some Cowboy Football action! Check out their schedule for more info — GO WYO!!! http://www.wyomingathletics.com/sports/m-footbl/wyo-m-footbl-body.html

DOWNTOWN LARAMIE:  COWBOY FOOTBALL KICKOFF, SEPTEMBER 8:  Check out the Laramie Main Street website for more info — get your spirit on for the Pokes!

VISIT OUR WEBSITE & FIND THE CURRENT ISSUE:  www.wyolifestyle.com

OUR SISTER PUBLICATIONS:  Wyoming Weddings www.wyoweddings.com  Wyovore www.wyovore.com WYO XY http://www.wyolifestyle.com/WYOXY/index.html  The Wyoming Woman http://www.thewyomingwoman.com/