Today

Casper College

* Through March 27, Casper College Faculty Exhibition in the Goodstein Gallery.

Casper Events Center

* Today from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., the Home and Garden Show will be held at the Events Center. There will be approximately 231 booths on the concourse, Three Trails Room and arena floor, plus some outdoor space, spotlighting the newest home improvement and garden ideas. Free admission. Info: 235-8441 or www.caspereventscenter.com.

Sunday Supper

* At 6 p.m., Leona Hathaway Bishop's Sunday Supper to celebrate her Irish heritage and to honor her family home will be held at the Historic Bishop Home, 818 E. Second St. Ms. Juanita Jungck of Market and More will create a four-course Irish dinner. Cost is $45 per person. For reservations: 235-5277 or info@cadomafoundation.org.

Artcore

* Spotlight dance at Natrona County High School.

NHTIC

* The National Historic Trails Interpretive Center is recognizing Women's History Month with a new temporary exhibit titled "The Fortitude of Women on the Trails, on display throughout the month of March. Winter hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Clubs & meetings

Alcoholics Anonymous

* 8:30 a.m., 136 W. Eighth St., (Book Study), nonsmoking.

* 10 a.m., 136 W. Eighth St. A Sufficient Substitute Group

* 10:15 a.m., 917 N. Beech, nonsmoking.

* Noon, 136 W. Eighth St., Keep it Simple, nonsmoking.

* 6:30 p.m., 136 W. Eighth St., See Why Serenity, (Big Book Study), nonsmoking; 328 E. A St., Eastsiders, smoking.

* 7 p.m., 1514 12th St., Building K, AA Meeting, nonsmoking.

* 7-8:30 p.m., Mills Community Hall, corner of 4th and Midwest in Mills, closed discussion meetings. Nonsmoking.

* 8 p.m., 917 N. Beech, nonsmoking; 328 1/2 (upstairs), One Day at a Time, smoking; Douglas: 628 S. Richards #5, Loft Group, smoking.

* Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are open. Casper info: 266-9578; Douglas info: (307) 351-1286.

Narcotics Anonymous

* 12 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., 136 W. 8th St., 12-24 Club. Open meetings, topic and discussion. Nonsmoking, wheelchair accessible.

* 8 p.m., 625 S. Jefferson, Salvation Army Church. Open meeting, book study.

* Info: 266-7154. Wyoming hot line: (866) 315-1861; Web site: (http://wyomingna.org)

Nicotine Anonymous

* Call to arrange meeting time if interested. Info: 577-0518 or email pamela_b_martin@hotmail.com.

Coming Up

Computer Classes

* Jan Burnett will be teaching computer classes at the Casper Senior Center Casper Lab, 1831 E. Fourth St. New choices of days and times, lower class costs. For information or registration, call 259-2869 or email djburnett7777@msn.com.

* March 23 & 30, Introduction to Computers.

* March 26, Microsoft Publisher 2003.

* April 2, E-Mail Basics.

* April 4, Microsoft Word Basic 2003.

* April 6 & 13, Microsoft Excel Basic 2003.

* April 9 & 16, May 4 & 11, Digital Photography.

* April 20 & 27, Introduction to the Internet.

* April 30, May 7, Microsoft Excel 2003 Intermediate.

NAMI

* Family to Family classes are for persons with loved ones who have a serious mental illness. The classes and all materials are free. Held on Mondays from 6:30-9 p.m. Pre-registration required. For information or to register: 333:5758 or 436-2697.

* March 23, class 4, Basics about brain biology and the causes of brain disorders.

* March 30, class 5, Problem solving workshop.

* April 6, class 6, medication Review.

* April 13, class 7, Empathy: Inside Mental Illness.

* April 20, class 8, Communication Skills Workshop.

* April 27, class 9, Self-Care.

* May 4, class 10, Rehabilitation; Making choices for recovery.

* May 11, class 11, Fighting Stigma; Advocacy.

* May 18, class 12, Evaluation, Certification and Celebration.

NARFE

* March 24, 12:30 p.m., Chapter #358 of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association will have a business meeting at Poor Boys Steak House in the Oak Room, 739 N. Center St. This is a no-host luncheon. Speaker will be Jeff Christiaansen and the title is "Life Lessons Learned from Fishing."

* April 28, 12:30 p.m., Chapter #358 of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association will have a no-host social meeting at the La Cocina Restaurant, 1040 N. Center St.

Artcore

* March 25, 12:15 p.m., Bach's lunch organ recital at First United Methodist Church.

* March 27-28, Barbershop Concert.

* March 27-29, Casper Children's Theatre presents A Year With Frog and Toad.

* March 31, 7 p.m., Natrona County High School choir concert.

Introduction to Trees

* The City of Casper, Urban Forestry and Natrona County Cooperative Extension Service are sponsoring an "Introduction to Trees" course from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Agriculture Resource and Learning Center, 2011 Fairgrounds Rd. Registration forms available from the ARLC or from the City of Casper, Urban Forestry Office at 1800 E. K St or by phone: 235-8309. Donation of $35 to the City of Casper Tree Trust is recommended for this course.

* March 25, "How do I take care of it?" Plant health care, nutrition and water.

* April 1, "What about pruning?" Pruning workshop.

* April 8, "What's bugging my trees?" Tree pests and common diseases.

Casper College

* March 25-27, Wellness Conference in room CE 217 in the Strausner Student Center.

* March 25, 12 p.m., Casper College Music Department presents the NATS Competition Voice Students Recital in Durham Hall.

* March 26, 7:30 p.m., Casper College Music Department presents Contemporary Piano Music by Women Composers in Durham Hall in the Aley Fine Arts Center.

* March 27, 10 a.m., Dr. Theresa Bogard Master Class at Durham Hall in the Aley Fine Arts Center.

* March 27-28, 31, Arpril 1-4, 7:30 p.m., Casper College Dance Concert presents Thumbelina in the Scifers Dance Studio.

* March 28, 3 p.m., Casper College Music Department presents Band Concert in Durham Hall.

* March 30, Rod Dugal holds a woodfire ceramicist workshop in the Goodstein Visual Arts Center.

* April 2, 5:30-7 p.m., Native American ethnic dinner at Roberts Commons Cafeteria. Tickets are $8.50 in advance through March 27, $10 at the door for adults, $7 for kids 6-12 and free for 5 and under.

* April 17-19, CC Ropin-N-Riggin Days Rodeo on the Fairgrounds.

* April 26, 2 p.m., I. Cantori and Contemporary singers.

* April 30, 7:30 p.m., Percussion Ensemble Concert.

* May 2, 1-3 p.m., a reading band, composed of musicians who can play music by sight, will be held at Casper College in Room 107 at the Aley Fine Arts Center. Open to all musicians. Participants should bring their own instrument.

New Beginnings

* New Beginnings is an interdenominational peer support group for divorced, widowed and separated persons. New Beginnings meets at 7 p.m. in the lower level of St. Patrick's Church at 400 Country Club Road. Info: 235-3317 or 237-7333.

* March 26, week 12, Sexuality.

* April 2, week 13, Guilt.

* April 9, week 14, Spiritual Growth.

* April 16, week 15, Self-Esteem.

* April 23, week 16, Friendships/Relationships.

* April 30, session break, no meeting.

* May 7, Week 1, The Support Group.

* May 14, week 2, Stages of Grief.

* May 21, week 3, Feelings.

Game & Fish Department

* March 26, 7-9 p.m., "Staying Safe in Bear, Lion and Wolf Country" seminar will be held in the Pronghorn Room at the Casper Game and Fish office, 3030 Energy Lane. Purpose of the seminar is to increase awareness and understanding of bears, mountain lions and wolves by providing participants with information and tools they can use to prevent conflicts and avoid dangerous encounters. Pre-registration recommended. Info or to pre-register: 473-3409.

* March 31, 7-9 p.m., a public information gathering meeting will be held at the Casper Game and Fish Office, 3030 Energy Lane. Formal presentation of the Casper Region hunting season proposals and management recommendations at this meeting.

* April 15, 7-9 p.m., "Staying Safe in Bear, Lion and Wolf Country" seminar will be held at the Casper Mountain Trails Center Ski Lodge, 9301 Casper Mountain Road, log building with a light-green roof. Purpose of the seminar is to increase awareness and understanding of bears, mountain lions and wolves by providing participants with information and tools they can use to prevent conflicts and avoid dangerous encounters. Pre-registration recommended. Info or to pre-register: 473-3409.

Dining Single

* March 28, 6 p.m., Dining Single will dine at the Ramada Plaza Riverside. Open to all single men and women. Reservations required. info: 235-0384 or 235-7080.

High Plains Shootout

* March 28, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., the Boy Scouts of America, River Bend District hosts their High Plains Shootout Fundraiser at Stuckenhoff Sports Shooters Complex. There will be two events, the Prairie Shoot and the High Card Shoot. Prizes awarded to top three scores or hands. Cost is $5 youth and $10 adult if registered by March 25; will cost $5 extra for late registration charge.

Casper Events Center

* March 28, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., the Blue Envelope Health Fair will be held at the Events Center. Free admission. Info: 265-2254.

* March 30, 7:30 p.m., Broadway in Casper presents "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels," based on the popular 1988 MGM film. Tickets cost $35, $40 and $45 plus applicable fees. For tickets or info: 577-3030, (800) 442-2256 or www.caspereventscenter.com.

* April 11, 7:30 p.m., Jade Presents and the Casper Events Center welcome Blues legend B.B. King as he returns to Casper for an intimate night at the Events Center. Tickets are $49.50, $59.50, and $69.50 plus applicable fees. For tickets or info: 577-3030, (800) 442-2256 or www.caspereventscenter.com.

Casper Planetarium

* Admission is $2.50 per person per show. Casper Planetarium located at 904 N. Poplar St. Info: 577-0310.

* March 28, 7 p.m., "Astromyths" will playfully circle around your consciousness, taking you into a flight through light and sound, which will dazzle your senses and increase your knowledge, until it ultimately changes the way you look at the night sky forever.

* March 28, 8 p.m., "Black Holes" will take you on a journey through one of the most mystifying, awe-inspiring phenomena in the universe: a black hole. Where do they come from? Where do they go? How do we find them?

NIC Museum

* March 28, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Lana Perrotti, the Nic's Artist-of-the-Month for January, will present a workshop titled "Into the Wild: Creating Still Life and Landscapes with Pastel." Perrotti will demonstrate traditional methods of pastel painting and individual instruction will be emphasized. Cost of workshop is $100 for museum members and $120 for nonmembers. List of supplies that participants should bring is available at the museum's front desk. Class size limited to 12, so register early. To register or for more info: 235-5247 or llyman@thenic.org.

* April 16-May 9, the annual Postcards from the Wild Wild West exhibit will be on display. Most of the artworks will be auctioned off May 9 to raise funds for the museum's educational and outreach programming.

Antique & Collectors Club

* April 2, 3:30, the Casper Antique & Collectors Club will have an executive board meeting at Betty Hazen's home.

Amoco Retirees

* April 6, 11:30 a.m., Amoco Retirees Club will have lunch and a business meeting at the Casper Petroleum Club.

Fort Caspar Chapter

* April 6, 1 p.m., Ft. Caspar Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution will have a meeting at the Central Wyoming Senior Center, 1831 E. 4th St. Program is "Safety" by a Casper Police Officer. Info: 237-7320.

* May 5, 12:30 p.m., Ft. Caspar Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution will have a luncheon and installation of officers at the Central Wyoming Senior Center, 1831 E. 4th St. Reservations and info: 235-5557.

Beta Sigma Phi

* April 7, 7 p.m., Epsilon Master of Beta Sigma Phi will meet at the home of Ginger Dillon. There will be an interesting program on walking. Info: 234-2337.

* April 14, 7 p.m., Epsilon Master of Beta Sigma Phi will meet at the home of Janet Hilde. The program is "It's That Time of Year - Allergies." Info: 235-1470.

P.E.O. Chapter G

* April 20, 7:30 p.m., meet at the home of Carey Fox.

* May 4, 7:30 p.m., meet at the home of Judy Alerheiligen.

* May 18, 7:30 p.m., meet at the home of June Ann McDaniel.

Red Cross classes

* American Red Cross of Natrona County, 318 W. B St. Office hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Preregistration and payment is required for all classes. Full courses for CPR/AED/First Aid, review courses for CPR/AED/First Aid, baby-sitter training, full courses for CPR for the Pro, review courses for CPR for the Pro and CPR/AED/FA Instructor courses are offered. Info: 237-8436.

Head Start

* Natrona County Head Start is now taking applications for three to five year-olds for the 2007-2008 school year. This quality preschool program is free to qualifying families. Info: 577-1864.

Parent-education seminar

* The Wyoming Children's Access Network provides parent-education seminars for divorcing, separated, and never-married parents. The one-time four-hour seminar is provided monthly in Casper and other cities around the state. Grandparents, aunts, uncles and other adults close to the children are welcome to attend. There is a nominal fee that may be waived upon request, based on need. Preregistration is required 24 hours in advance. Info: Wyoming Children's Access Network at 866-726-3700.

Genealogy at library

* The Natrona County Public Library offers several library catalogs and Internet links to help you make the most of your genealogy quest. Many of the "library edition" sites can now be accessed from an out-of-library computer by using a Library Card number and code that is assigned with it. Ancestry.library and HeritageQuest can both be found on the library's website and can be accessed at the library, and HeritageQuest online with a card and user code. But you can also find links to other genealogy websites from the library's website. For additional information and help with researching your past contact the library at 237-4935 or www.natronacountylibrary.org/.

Fort Caspar Museum

* The Fort Caspar Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The Fort is closed for the season. Admission is $1.50 adult and $1 for teens 13-18. Children 12 and under are admitted free. Info: 235-8462 or www.fortcasparwyoming.com.

Science Zone

* The Science Zone is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The museum is a community-based museum that provides science, math and technology experiences to people of all ages. Admission fees are $4 for adults, $3 for children, and free for kids under age 3. Info: 473-ZONE or www.thesciencezone.org.