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Snow Sculpting is Back in Laramie!

* Feb. 12-13-14. Cathedral Home for Children celebrates 100 years of service to children during a magical weekend of Snow Sculpting. This 100th kick-off event will be held on the Cathedral Home Campus, 4989 No. 3rd. (3 miles north of Laramie (Hwy30/287). Nine experienced sculpting teams from Wyoming, Wisconsin, Colorado and five youth/staff teams from Cathedral Home will create snow art from 6' x 8' blocks of snow. The Cathedral Home Coffee House will offer delicious, home baked goodies and great coffees in their welcoming concession area. Staff will be offering campus tours during public visiting hours. The event is free. Visitors are asked to consider a donation of non-perishable items for Laramie Food Banks. The Laramie Valley Lodging Association is sponsoring the food collection and your non-perishable food items will be collected in a beautifully sculpted snow basket. Abundant parking including handicap parking and access. No pets, please. Public visiting hours: Friday, 12-5:30pm; Saturday, 9am-5:30pm; Sunday, 11am-3pm.

Additional Info:

Pennie or Gary Espeland - 307-745-4390

c:307-760-4888 /wyowoman2000@aol.com

New Exhibit at Gallery 211

Downtown Gallery 211 is hosting a new exhibition, Montexico, a celebration of mixed media artwork of prominent artists from both Montana and New Mexico. Mixed media pairs everyday objects with Work by James Holmes from Montexico, the new downtown Gallery 211 exhibition. traditional artform, creating one of a kind richly textured and emotionally powerful artwork. An exciting mixture of bottle greens and electric blues, carved wood, crushed plastic, and Barbie dolls, Montexico highlights thi lliberating and innovative art form. Through Montexico, Gallery 211 becomes one giant collage of Montana and New Mexico. The exhibit will run from February 5th-March 1st. Gallery 211 is open Fridays and Saturdays from 12-4 or by appointment.

Read more information about Montexico exhibition and the exhibition's featured artists.

The delicious local Mexican restaurant El Zarapes is currently looking for part time help. Spanish speaking ability is a prefered. Call Gaspar at 742-9697 for more information.

Call For Entries at the KEAG Gallery: Heart on Art

KEAG Gallery is about to hang Hearts.

It is short notice, and meant to be a fun event. I know, I know everyone is busy, but if you feel like joining in here's the info. Deadline is VERY soon. If you have any questions, please contact us.

HEART on ART, KEAG Gallery, Feb. 6- Feb.27.

This is a short call for art, on your toes, creativity on demand. This is a call for SMALL WORKS. It must have a heart in the design…somewhere.

Media: almost any

Artists must be 18 or older

Dimensions: 2D, 11"x14" maximum; 3D, no more than 14" max. in any direction. Wall pieces must be framed and ready to hang.

We encourage artists to create works that can be retailed for $100.00 or less.

FEES: $5.00 entry for up to 3 works, $10.00 to enter 6.

KEAG Gallery will take a 30% commission on all sales

DEADLINE: Hand-deliver work to KEAG Gallery on Thursday, Jan. 28, between 3-5 p.m. or Friday, Jan 29, between 1-4 p.m. Artists whose works are included (or not) will be notified by phone Feb.1. Inclusion of works is at the discretion of the organizers: delivery of artwork is not a guarantee of inclusion in exhibit. Arrangements will be made to have not included works picked up by Feb. 3. Artists must insure their own artwork.

OPENING: Saturday, Feb. 6, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Invites will be word of mouth and email, so spread the word.

QUESTIONS: Call Dona @ 307-721-3983 or email: keaggallery.dona@gmail.com.

KEAG Gallery, 414 Grand Avenue, Laramie

Save the Date

Laramie Community Assessment now available

The Wyoming Rural Development Council's Laramie community assessment report is now available online. Among the Rural Development Council's major recommendations for future economic development of Laramie was continued support of the vibrant Laramie Main Street Program! Download a copy of the full report here.

Arts

Two pillars of the Laramie arts community offer online galleries of their special photographic work. Support Laramie Arts and browse timeless images of the scenic Wyoming landscape.

www.westernphotography.com

www.timchesnut.com

Cooking classes at the Copper Kettle!!!

Artisan Breads Made Easy

Loaves Every Day

Beautiful loaves have been appearing here at The Copper Kettle as Cathy Harokopis has been perfecting her breads. She has found ways to have a fresh loaf of bread every day. Bread making can be difficult here in Laramie with the hurdles of cold, dryness and elevation to contend with. Cathy has figured out what works well here and what doesn’t. We will have a very informative class on Saturday, Jan. 30th from 10am to noon. $30.00

Kids in the Kitchen

Fun with Breads

Flour, flour, everywhere. This class is always a blast! We will talk about the chemistry of bread; learn kneading techniques, what scoring the tops of breads does to the shape of the bread and more. We will get pretty darn dusty with flour so dress accordingly. Flour will end up upon the floor making it a bit slick, regular rubber soled shoes or boots work best. We will supply aprons for the participants to wear. Friday, Feb. 5th, 3:30pm to 5:00pm. $12.00 per participant. Ages 6 to 13.

Looking to learn basic knitting skills or more advanced patterns?

Check out great knitting classes at Cowgirl Yarn!

Are you interested in getting your own art displayed and sold?

Works of Wyoming makes it happen! Check out their website for more information on this tremendous opportunity including future gallery openings.

Historic Architecture Assistance Fund Offered

Wyoming Main Street Logo The Historic Architecture Assistance Fund will provide the services of architects to the owners of historic buildings or buildings located in Main Street communities to address issues involved with the

rehabilitation and use of such properties. The fund cannot support complete architectural or engineering services needed for a complete rehabilitation project. Typical projects that can be funded include a building assessment, structural analysis, analysis of building code and ADA requirements, and façade and signage schematic design. This fund is meant to support private property owners who are not eligible for many grant programs. Not-for-profit property owners may also submit applications for fund monies.

For more information on utilizing this service, please CLICK HERE

Business Opportunity

Restaurant for Sale. Turn key-full kitchen. Lots of dining space. Can be any type of cuisine. For family reasons owner needs to return to California. Catering truck great side business at the University of Wyoming and in Centennial in the Snowy Range. Call and Inquire. Gaspar at 307-742-9697. 204 S. 3rd St. Laramie, WY 82070

Come Celebrate 60 Years of Dancing

Qudra Dangle Square Dance Club sign

On June 4th, 1949, the Quadra Dangle Society bought the historic Gray's Gable Building from Union Pacific Railroad. Sixty years later, The Quadra Dangle Dance Club continues to provide a unique opportunity for Laramie residents of all ages to meet new people, exercise their bodies, stimulate their brain cells, relax, and have a darn good ol' time. The Quadra Dangle Society hosts dancers from 8-98. All are welcome: families, couples, singles, college students, church groups, scout troops, home schooled students, father/daughter, and mother/son pairs. The Quadra Dangle Dance club invites you to come join the fun! Quadra Dangle hosts both weekly and special dancing events, including dance lessons. These dances are available to both experienced and new dancers.

2009-2010 Events

Experienced Dancers

August 23 Annual 50's dance

September 11-13 Buggy Stomp

Sunday Dances 7PM-9PM

October 11, November 8 and December 13

December 31 New Years Eve

May 28-30 Memorial Day

New Dancers

Thursdays September 17 through February 7PM-9PM

Mainstreem lessons with Dave Guile includes 69 different mainstreem calls

3904 Gray's Gable Road

For more information call:

John Rowland, President

307-745-4186

Dave Guiler, Caller

307-638-3541

Community Clean Up Day Postponed

The Laramie City-wide Community Clean Up Day has been postponed from Sat, April 18th until next Saturday, April 25th due to inclement weather. We will be meeting outside the LEDC offices, located on the northeast corner of 2nd and Garfield St. at 8am on April 25th.

If you have any questions or comments feel free to call either the LEDC or Laramie Main Street at (307)742-2212. Let's maintain our fervor for cleaning for one more week and hope for sunshine!

[Posted 2009-04-17]

Keag Gallery Presents Exhibit from Local Artist Jennifer Mercer

Local artist and photographer Jennifer Mercer would like a moment to share the moments of time she’s caught on film during her travels to Africa and beyond. On display through May 4 at the Keag Gallery, 414 Grand, her exhibit “Window to the World: Scenes from Africa and Beyond,” features scenes of life and wildlife taken mostly in Africa but from other continents also.

“Every piece in the show has some individual thing about it that is captivating, but all for very different reasons,” Mercer said. “I think all places have something interesting about them; it’s just a matter of finding that singular thing in that place … To bring that back to a place in the United States, where people don’t all have the opportunity to go and see those things for themselves is great.”
Mercer’s photographs range in subject from Africa’s famous wildlife to Malagasy children sharing a lunch together. That photo has a certain personal gravity Mercer explained — the “lunch” being eaten by the children were Mercer’s leftovers, given to the children by her guide. These are the moments she shares through her photography.

For every piece sold during her exhibit, Mercer will donate 5 percent of the proceeds to the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, a nonprofit with programs and initiatives in 16 countries around the world focusing on the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV.

The Keag Gallery is open from noon-6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and from noon-5 p.m. Saturdays. For more information about the exhibit or gallery, call 745-3308.

[Posted 2009-04-15]

Laramie Community Clean Up Day April 25th

The Laramie Main Street Program, in conjunction with the Laramie Economic Development Corporation, the Laramie Area Chamber of Commerce, the Laramie Boomerang, and the City of Laramie, proudly sponsors the Laramie Community Clean Up Day on Saturday, April 25th. The central meeting location will be the LEDC offices, located on the northeast corner of 2nd and Garfield St. Volunteers interested in helping can arrive at 8am on Saturday at the offices, from where they will be sent out to various locations throughout town to help clean. All volunteers should bring work gloves and wear appropriate clothing. The Laramie Fire Station on 4th Street will generously provide a complimentary lunch for all participants from noon until 1pm.

If you or anyone you know is interested in volunteering for this noble event, please contact the Laramie Main Street Program at (307)742-2212. You may also reach us via email at mainstreet@laramiewy.org. Please send your inquiries and volunteer offers to the attention of Nicholas. Feel free to invite as many friends as possible; if there is a section of town you would like to focus your efforts on, please make note and we will do everything possible to make sure you are assigned the area you wish to serve.

Laramie is in desperate need of a spring cleaning, and it is our responsibility as citizens of this great town to give it one! Please help with this worthwhile project; let's ensure that our children inherit a town worthy of its status as the "gem city of the plains."

[Posted 2009-04-06]

Strong Support for Downtown Bus Stop

The Laramie Main Street Program would like to thank all the many community members who let their voice be heard at the Eppson Center's PATS bus meeting this past Tuesday. The Eppson Center listened and understands that there is a community-wide desire for a public bus stop to be located somewhere in the downtown area. The most likely location seems at this time to be somewhere along Garfield Street, as PATS is hoping to avoid some of the more heavily trafficked roads such as Grand St or Third Ave.

The addition of a busline servicing the downtown area is a major goal of the Laramie Main Street Program, and we would like to send our gratitude to the Eppson Center for considering making it part of their new bus routes. Please continue to show your support for a downtown bus system, as it will be vital in maintaining and strengthening the economic and social vitality of downtown Laramie.

[Posted 2009-02-18]

Plaza Design Available on our Website

We now have an updated version of the plaza design available for viewing on our website. To view, visit our home page and click on the concept design link located under the Downtown Plaza News headline. The link is located on the right side of the screen. Plans continue to move forward towards the construction of our Downtown Plaza, due to begin in Spring 2009!

[Posted 2009-02-02]

Laramie Honored as a "Preserve America" Community

The Laramie Main Street Program wishes to congratulate Laramie on being named as a "Preserve America" community. This national honor is a White House initiative that recognizes communities that protect and celebrate their heritage, use their historic assests for economic development and community revitilization, and encourage people to experience and appreciate local historic resources through education and heritage tourism programs.

On November 5, 2008 First Lady Laura Bush, honorary chair of Preserve America, sent a letter of designation to Mayor Hanson. We here at Laramie Main Street wish to thank all who worked so diligently to make this designation possible. We would also like to send a heartfelt congratulations to the entire town of Laramie. The accolades continue to add up for the "gem city of the plains"!

[Posted 2008-11-18]

New Downtown Walking Tour Brochures Available

Brochures for a new and expanded downtown walking tour can be picked up at Laramie Main Street's office (313 S. 2nd, Ste. B) or Albany County Tourism Board office (2nd and Custer).

Produced in conjunction with Albany County Tourism Board and Albany County Historic Preservation Board (with funding from Albany County Tourism Board and State Historic Preservation Office), this brochure is one of a set of seven guides designed to help people get to know Albany County. If you are a business owner who would like multiple copies to give to your customers, please contact us or stop by our office and we will get copies to you. If you would like to view the brochure in PDF format, you can find it on our website here.

[Posted 2008-08-19]

List of Local Construction/Restoration Businesses

Laramie Main Street has posted a list of local engineering, construction and restoration firms on our website in order to provide a resource for property owners downtown. The list is available for download here (147K PDF). This document will be permanently posted in our resources section. For more information, please contact Laramie Main Street at 742-2212.

[Posted 2008-06-02]

Seasonal Events

Gallery Walks: First Friday evening, March-November
Dead Dog Classic: Last weekend of June
Farmer's Market: Fridays, July 3, 2009-September
Jubilee Days: July 4-13th.
Downtown Brewfest: July 11, 2009
Crazy Days: Last weekend in July
Dog Gone Race: Second week in September
Downtown Trick or Treat: Last Saturday in October
Hometown Holiday Hurrah: Saturdays in late November through December
Christmas Tree Lighting, Parade & Jingle Bell Jaunt: Second weekend in December

Newsletters

The Laramie Main Street Program in conjunction with the Downtown Laramie Business Association publishes a newsletter once a month to alert the public of events and activities happening in the downtown.

Click to subscribe to the newsletter or call 307-742-2212.

Download Newsletter: March 2009