Today

UW events

* Holocaust Remembrance Week will be observed through Nov. 11 at the University of Wyoming, Laramie. Today: Noon-1:30 p.m., Wyo Union Senate Chambers. Lecture by Ehud Danoch, consul general of Israel. 7 p.m., Wyo Union Family Room. Screening of the film, "The Long Way Home."

* 7-9 p.m., Wyoming Union Gardens. UW Thursday Night Garden Party presents the blues band, "White, Hot and Blues."

* 7:30 p.m., Fine Arts Center concert hall. UW Department of Music presents the Percussion Ensemble.

Coming Up

Cheyenne area libraries

* The libraries will be closed for Veterans' Day on Nov. 11

* Nov. 12, 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Star Anime for grades 7-12.

* Nov. 12, noon-1:30 p.m. Graphic Novel Exchange for grades 6-12. Pizza and drinks will be provided.

* Nov. 13, 2 p.m. Pre-registration is required for "Writing Wyoming" book discussion series. This week: Annie Proulx's "Close Range: Wyoming Stories."

* Unless otherwise noted, all events take place in Central Library in Cheyenne and are free and open to the public. Info: ( 307) 634-3561.

UW events

* Holocaust Remembrance Week will be observed through Nov. 11. Friday: Noon-1:30 p.m., Wyo Union Room 203. "Genocide: Could it Happen Now?" by the Anti-Defamation League. 6:30 and 9:30 p.m., Wyo Union. "Friday Night Fever" presents a screening of "The Pianist," directed by Roman Polanski.

* Nov. 11, 8 p.m., College of Arts and Sciences auditorium. Banjoist Bela Fleck and bassist Edgar Meyer perform in concert. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for others.

* Unless otherwise noted, events are free. For University of Wyoming calendar information, call (307) 766-5000. For concert tickets, call (307) 766-6666.

Guitar Summit

* Nov. 12, Central Wyoming College, Riverton. An inaugural "Guitar Summit" features Wyoming artists Jeff Troxel, CWC guitar instructor and 2003 national flat-picking champion; Jalan Crossland, a national finger-picking champion; singer-songwriter Michael Hurwitz; and Grammy winner Mike Dowling. A concert is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. in Robert A. Peck Arts Center Theatre. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students and children, and $25 per family. Master classes begin at 10 a.m.; students will be given one hour with each master. Cost for classes and concert is $30 per student. Reservations for the classes may be made by calling Robert Hussa, (307) 855-2213 or toll-free (800) 735-8418, ext. 2213. Concert tickets are available at the Peck center box office.

Concert

* Yellowstone Jazz Festival's "Yellowstone Jazz Alive!" series continues with the Shawn Mickelson Trio of Laramie, performing from 6-8 p.m. Nov. 12 at QT's Restaurant in Cody. Admission is free, with no cover charge. Dinner reservations may be made by calling (307) 587-5555.

GSA history

* Through Nov. 13, Robert A. Peck Arts Center Gallery, Central Wyoming College, Riverton: "Heart of Gold" celebrates 50 years of Girl Scouting in Wyoming with exhibits including the American Heritage Center's "Japanese American Girl Scouts at Heart Mountain 1942-1945" and a display of Girl Scout uniforms from the 1930s to the presents; and projects related to a special badge offered by the Wyoming Girl Scout Council.

Campbell County Parks and Recreation

* Open Gym Basketball has begun at South Campus High School; hours are 1-5 p.m. Sundays. Fees are $1.50 for elementary and younger; $2 for junior-high and high school; $3 for adults; and $7.25 for families. There is no charge for members of the Rec Center.

* Gillette Rec Center info: (307) 682-8527. CC Pool, Gillette, (307) 682-5470. Wright Rec Center, (307) 464-0198.

Sheridan area libraries

* Nov. 14, 4 p.m., inner circle. Sheridan County Library board of trustees meets.

* Nov. 15, 10 and 10:30 a.m., Tongue River Branch Library. Storytimes.

* Unless otherwise noted, events take place at Sheridan County Fulmer Public Library, 335 W. Alger St., Sheridan; and are free and open to the public. Info: (307) 674-8585.

Wilderness program

* Wyoming Wilderness Assoc. hosts Wyoming author, adventurer and mountain guide Thomas Turiano's media presentation, "Running Wild: Adventures in the Northwest Wyoming Wilderness," from 7-9 p.m. at the following locations: Nov. 14 in the National Outdoor Leadership School Alumni Lounge, 284 Lincoln, Lander; Nov. 15 in Casper College's Wheeler Physical Science Building auditorium; Nov. 17, Sheridan College's CTEL Auditorium; Nov. 18, Northwest Community College's Fagerberg Lecture Hall Room 70 in Powell. All shows are free and open to the public. Info: (307) 672-2751.

State government

* Wyoming public employees and retirees are invited to attend the Wyoming Retirement System Retirement Fair, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 16 in the Herschler Building, 122 W. 25th St., Cheyenne. Speakers include Gov. Dave Freudenthal and State Treasurer Cynthia Lummis. Scheduled events: Retirement planning and Social Security seminars; benefit and account assistance from WRS, State Employee Group Insurance, and SS staff members and WRS board members. Info: (307) 777-7691.