Coming Up

National Guard meetings

* The Wyoming National Guard has scheduled town meetings around Wyoming to update military personnel, community members, legislators, retirees, and families on current events within the Wyoming National Guard. Most of the meetings will be held at local VFW and American Legion posts. Info: (307) 772-5040. Locations, dates, and times are as follows:

* Oct. 26, 6:30 p.m., the Star Valley High School in Afton.

* Oct. 27, 6:30 p.m., in Pinedale.

* Oct. 28, 5:30 p.m., VFW Post 3558 in Wheatland, 1401 Ninth St. Light snacks will be provided.

* Oct. 29, 3:30 p.m., in the Auxiliary Room of American Legion Post 6 in Cheyenne, 2001 E. Lincolnway. Light lunch will be provided.

Library hosts film showing

* Oct. 26, 7 p.m., the film "The Big Buy: Tom Delay's Stolen Congress," the story of one of the most blatant power grabs in American history, will be shown at the Albany County Public Library as part of the Stand Up For Peace! Thursday night film series. Admission is free and there will be a dessert potluck and discussion afterwards. Info: {M3www.SUFPW.org.

Fremont County Orchestra

* Oct. 27, 7 p.m., the Fremont County Orchestra has scheduled its Fall Concert entitled, "From Renaissance to Rodeo," to be held in the Lander Valley High School Concert Hall. The program includes works from Frescobaldi, Bach, Gluck, Hayden, Beethoven, Chopin, Satie, Stravinsky, and Copland. Tickets are $6 for adults and $20 for families and are available at the door. A reception will follow the concert.

Centennial Community Theatre

* Oct. 27-29 and Nov. 3-5, the Centennial Community Theatre presents a dinner theatre production of "The Girl in the Freudian Slip," a comedy by William F. Brown, at the Trading Post Dinner House in Centennial. Tickets are $32/$12 for the theatre only. Reservations are required. Info: (307) 742-7731 or (888) 842-7731.

UW events

* Oct. 27, The University of Wyoming's Planetarium will present the laser show, "Laser Laughs" at 6:30 p.m. and "The Sun" at 8 p.m. in the lower level of the UW Science Complex. Tickets are $2 for students and seniors, $3 for the general public, and free for children ages five and under.

* Oct. 28, the University of Wyoming's Department of Music will present "Jazz @ A&S" at 7:30 p.m. in the College of Arts and Sciences auditorium. Tickets are $7 for the general public and $5 for students and seniors. Parking and shuttle service are available from the corner lot of 10th and Lewis Streets for individuals with disabilities.

* Oct. 30, William Wulf, the U.S. National Academy of Engineering president will discuss "Rising Above the Gathering Storm" as part of the UW Graduate School Distinguished Speaker series at 1 p.m. in the Wyoming Union ballroom. Admission is free.

* Oct. 31, the Wyoming Union and the UW sororities host "Safe Treat," a night of trick-or-treating and games for Laramie-area school children in the Wyoming Union and on Sorority Row. Admission is free.

* Oct. 31-Nov. 5, the UW Theatre and Dance Department hosts a performance of "Sexual Perversity in Chicago" each night at 7:30 p.m. and at 2 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Fine Arts Center studio theatre. Tickets are $14, or $11 for seniors and $7 for students.

* Nov. 30-Dec. 3, The UW Theatre and Dance Department hosts a performance of "The Nutcracker" each night at 7:30 p.m. and at 2 p.m. Dec. 3 at the College of Arts and Sciences auditorium. Tickets are $16, $13 for seniors and $8 for students.

* Info: (307) 766-5000, (307) 766-6666, www.uwyo.edu/calendar, or www.uwyo.edu/finearts.

Haunted Trolley Tours

* Oct. 28-30, at 6 and 8 p.m. nightly, The Cheyenne Street Railway Trolley will offer its Haunted Tours for Halloween for those brave enough to participate. Tickets are on sale now and are $8 for adults and $4 for children. Info: (800) 426-5009, (307) 778-3133, or www.cheyenne.org.

Lander Community Concert Association

* The 60th Anniversary Season of the Lander Community Concert Association kicks off with each performance being held in the Lander Valley High School auditorium beginning at 7 p.m. Season subscription tickets are $40 for adults, $15 for students (age 21 and under), and $90 for a family (two adults and affiliated students 21 and under). Info: www.landerconcerts.org. Performances will be held on the following dates:

* Oct. 28, Queen City Jazz Band, a popular Denver jazz band.

* Nov. 7, the Broadway musical, "Camelot."

* Dec. 2, Jackson Jazz Trio.

* Jan. 29, 2007, Jensen Family Sizzling Strings.

* Feb. 20, 2007, piano concert by Alex Moutouzkine, winner of first prize in the St. Petersburg International Piano competition at age 14.

* March 23, 2007, vocal band, T Minus 5.

* April 25, 2007, Work o'the Weavers folk group.

Marriage seminar

* Registration is happening now for the "Keeping the Wow in Your Vow" marriage seminar scheduled for Nov. 3-4 at the Lander Best Western Inn. The seminar is for couples of any age, married or engaged. Cost is $75-100 per couple, with a "Getaway package" available for $150. Drawing for free seminar available for those registering between Aug. 20-25. Registration forms are available at Fremont Realty, Chocolates for Breakfast, and most church offices in Lander. Info: (307) 332-6808.

Land use discussion in Powell

* Nov. 6, beginning at 9:30 a.m., five land use experts will discuss critical issues facing Wyoming during an all-day seminar entitled, "Agriculture + Mining = ???," which will be held in the Trapper Rendezvous Lounge of the DeWitt Student Center at Northwest College. The seminar (which includes lunch) is free and open to the public, but meal reservations must be made by Nov. 1. Info: (307) 754-6460, (800) 560-4692.

Red Desert documentary

* Nov. 9, 6:30 p.m., the Wyoming Outdoor Council and Friends of the Red Desert are hosting a screening of the documentary film "A Land Out of Time," which lays out the frantic rush to drill for natural gas in the Rocky Mountain West, telling the story through the ranchers, hunters and outfitters. The showing will take place in the alumni lounge at the National Outdoor Leadership School's headquarters, 284 Lincoln St., in Lander. Info: (307) 332-7031, ext. 13, email andy@wyomingoutdoorcouncil.org, or visit www.alandoutoftime.com/index.html.

Broadway comes to Cheyenne

* Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m., the Cheyenne Civic Center, 2101 O'Neil Ave., will host a performance of the Broadway musical, "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat." Info: (307) 637-6363, (877) 691-ARTS, or www.cheyenneciviccenter.org.

WWII dedication ceremony

* Nov. 12, the Fremont County Veterans War Memorial Committee will conduct a dedication ceremony by and for veterans for the World War II plaques at the Fremont County Courthouse Memorial site in Lander. No political entities will be invited to speak at the ceremony. Following, a luncheon will be held at the Lander Community Center, with an open microphone. Info: (307) 332-6574.

Evanston meth conference

* Nov. 13-14, The Uinta County Methamphetamine Initiative will sponsor a statewide meth prevention conference. The agenda includes presentations from law enforcement, treatment, and prevention professionals from the state and region, plus updates from the Wyoming Department of Family Services. Info: (307) 783-1005 or tekenneda@uintacounty.com.

Bridger-Teton revision workshops

* The Bridger-Teton National Forest invites the public to get involved in the revision of the Bridger-Teton Forest Plan. The objective of these workshops is to present information that Forest personnel have collected over recent months concerning current conditions throughout the Forest, and learn what the public sees as the "Need for Change." Each workshop runs from 6-9:30 p.m. The dates and locations are as follows:

* Nov. 27, the Ambulance Barn, 611 Onyx St., in Kemmerer.

* Nov. 28, Pinedale High School in Pinedale.

* Nov. 29, Jackson High School, 1910 W. High School Rd., in Jackson.

* Nov. 30, the Senior Center, 115 Peterson Pkwy., in Thayne.

For more information on the Bridger-Teton's plan revision process visit {M3http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/btnf/news/forest_plan_revision/ or call (307) 739-5563.

Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra

* The Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra presents its 2006-07 season entitled, "A World of Color," celebrating the brilliant colors that great composers use in creating masterpieces. Season tickets are available for $35. Ask about discounts and flex packages. There will also be a pre-concert lecture before each performance by Maestro Stephen Alltop at 7 p.m. in the Civic Center auditorium. Info: (307) 778-8561. Performances will be take place at the Cheyenne Civic Center on the following dates and times:

* Jan. 20, 2007, 8 p.m., "A World of Color."

* Feb. 24, 2007, 8 p.m., the Choral Gala: Carmina Burana.

* April 28, 2007, 8 p.m., Musical Revolutionaries: Beethoven's Fifth.

Stammtisch

* A lunchtime group for German speakers or learners meets the first and third Tuesday of the month from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Cheyenne. Info: (307) 771-8706.

Parent-education seminars

* The Wyoming Children's Access Network provides parent-education seminars for divorcing, separated and never-married parents. The seminar is provided monthly in Casper, Cheyenne, Cody, Gillette, Jackson, Lander, Laramie, Rawlins, Rock Springs, Sheridan and Torrington and provides information about the impact of parental conflict on children and teaches the parents skills to help with the difficult transition. Grandparents, aunts, uncles and other adults close to the children are welcome to attend as well.There is a nominal fee for the seminar that may be waived upon request, based on need. Pre-registration is required 24 hours in advance. Info: Wyoming Children's Access Network at 866-726-3700.

Fiber Art show

* The Fiber Art Committee's ninth annual display, entitled "Fiber Art 9," will be displayed on the mezzanine of the Sheridan County Public Library. Items featured in the exhibit, which runs through Oct. 27, include beautiful works of knitting, quilting, weaving, silk ribbon embroidery, and many other techniques. Info: (307) 674-0777.

Big Horn art exhibit opens

* The Bradford Brinton Memorial and Museum hosts the Dorothy Marie Dolph exhibition through Nov. 11. The exhibit is a tribute to this remarkable Wyoming woman artist and entrepreneur of the early 20th century. Seventy-eight of Dolph's oils, miniature and larger scale pieces, as well as one watercolor will be on display, with gallery hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Info: (307) 672-3173.

Wyoming Arts Council exhibition

* The Wyoming Arts Council will host a new exhibition, "Coil & Weave," featuring the talents of artists Ann Arndt and Jennifer Rife. The show will be on display through Dec. 8, and the WAC Gallery hours are Mon.-Fri., from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The gallery is located at 2320 Capitol Ave. in Cheyenne. Info: (307) 777-7742 or www.wyomingartscouncil.org.

Art exhibition opens in Ucross

* The Deborah Ford photography exhibition, "Common Ground/Symbiotic Equivalence," will be on display through Dec. 15 at the Ucross Foundation Art Gallery, 30 Big Red Lane. The exhibit presents 38 framed images of land and life-forms that Ford photographed in Wyoming, Arizona, Minnesota and Oregon. Gallery hours are Mon.nFri., from 8:30 a.m.n4 p.m. Info: (307) 737-2291, or {M3info@ucross.org.

UW art exhibition

* The University of Wyoming Art Museum, in the Centennial Complex at 22nd and Willett Dr., will display paintings from the exhibition, "The Taos Society of Artists, 1915-1927," through Dec. 22. The Taos Society is a group of 12 artists that paint the land and the people of northern New Mexico. The museum is open Mondays from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. and Tuesdays-Saturdays from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission is free. Info: (307) 766-6622 or visit www.uwyo.edu/artmuseum.

"A Woman's Place" exhibit

* Now through Jan. 28, 2007, Step back in time and learn how modern appliances changed the life of Cheyenne's homemakers at the turn of the century. Old West Museum, Cheyenne. Info: (307) 778-1413.