'Melting Into You' by Jessica SchwindCASPER: 'I Want Candy'American artists’ fascination with sweets is the focus of the Nicolaysen Art Museum & Discovery Center’s next exhibition “I Want Candy: The Sweet Stuff in American Art."Most of the 55-piece show appears “sugar coated,” but often that beauty conceals need. It is this longing — the Proustian tinge of nostalgic regret — which gives much of the art its impact, said to the exhibition’s organizers, the Trust for Museum Exhibitions in Washington, DC and the Hudson River Museum in Yonkers, NY. “‘I Want Candy’ is a seductive exhibition of the top contemporary artists in the nation,” Nicolaysen curator Lisa Hatchadoorian said. “The artists are exploring a decadent subject matter and one that has far-reaching implications for our health as a populace.”* When: Opens OCT. 2. Shows through JAN. 3.* Where: Nicolaysen Art Museum, 400 E. Collins* Reception: A free members-only preview begins at 5 p.m. OCT. 2. A public reception begins at 6 p.m. Cost is $10 for nonmembers.* Gallery walk: Hudson River Museum Curator of Exhibitions Bartholomew Bland will give a lecture on the show and lead a gallery walk-through at 6 p.m. OCT. 8. Cost is free for museum members, $5 for nonmembers.* Contemporary Curry Lecture Series: The lecture, "Confections, Kinkade and Consumerism," will be at 6 p.m. DEC. 3. The lecture series brings together unrelated topics dealing with art and food and then allows the audience to make connections between the two. Cost is free for museum members, $5 for nonmembers.* Info: Call 235-5247 or visit www.thenic.org.
'Untitled' by Thomas D. Mangelsen JACKSON: 'The Natural World'Journey into some of the most peaceful and awe-inspiring places in the world through the photography by Thomas D. Mangelsen, one of the world’s premier nature photographers. His show, "The Natural World: Photographs by Thomas D. Mangelsen," opens next month at the National Museum of Wildlife Art.The panoramic images are drawn from 20 years of in-the-field photography and selected from his award-winning book, “The Natural World.” The show chronicles Mangelsen’s experiences in 10 distinct ecosystems, accompanied by excerpts from his journals. He illuminates the common bond between the animal world and the human, an aim that dovetails with the museum’s mission of exploring humanity’s relationship with nature. Conservation is s a key theme for the photographer, who subscribes to the old-school photo standards of “patience, light and behavior.” “These animals, even the most seemingly insignificant ones, are the barometer of the health of this planet,” said Mangelsen, who spends eight months a year in the wild to capture his photos. “It doesn’t take long to realize that we are on that same chain, we are all linked in nature."He was recently recognized as one of the 100 most important people in photography by American Photo magazine. His work has appeared in publications including National Geographic, Audubon, National Wildlife and Smithsonian. His awards include “Outstanding Nature Photographer of the Year” honors from the North American Nature Photographer Association and “Wildlife Photographer of the Year” from the BBC. * When: Opens OCT. 1. Shows through APRIL 25.* Where: National Museum of Wildlife Art.* Opening reception. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. OCT. 1. A presentation by Mangelsen begins at 7 p.m. Cost is free for museum members, $10 for nonmembers. * Information: 307-732-5437 or visit www.wildlifeart.org.
WORLAND: 'Columbian Mammoth Bronze'Casper artist Chris Navarro, used to making sculptures larger than life, has been commissioned to create a bronze sculpture of the Columbian Mammoth for the Washakie Museum and Cultural Center in Worland.He was commissioned by the Newell B. Sargent Foundation.The live-sized bronze will stand 20 feet tall and stretch 25 feet long. It will be located outside the northeast corner of the museum.The Columbian Mammoth has been chosen as the iconic symbol for the museum. The Colby Mammoth Kill Site near Worland provided evidence of Paleo-Indian hunters. Clovis projectile points were recovered along with various stone fragments and tools. Dr. George C. Frison, PhD, Professor from the University of Wyoming, believes the Paleo-Indian hunters maneuvered the mammoths into areas, such as arroyos or gullies, where they could be safely harvested. The remains of seven mammoths were excavated at the Colby Site.The site provides us with a unique glimpse into the lives of Wyoming’s earliest hunters and gatherers. Navarro is known for his monumental sculptures. Sculpting professionally since 1986, he has 20 monumental sculptures located across the country. He is also represented in ten galleries across the United States. “Family, horses, rodeo and art have been the driving passions of my life. I love what I do for a living and hope others can see that through the work I have created,” Navarro said. The museum will include Colby Site artifacts and bones in its expanded Archaeology Gallery in its new facility due to open in May. For a $500 donation, people can purchase a miniature bronze standing 10 1/2 inches high and 14 inches long. A bronze standing 23 1/2 inches high and 31 feet long is available for a $1,000 donation. Call Kent A. Richins at 307-347-6324. Or stop by the Navarro Gallery at 120 E. Second St. in Casper to see the model sculpture. Visit www.chrisnavarro.com for more information.
'There's a Light in the Attic'CASPER: Kelsey GirouxArtist Kelsey Giroux is showing 13 works in the Nicolaysen Art Museum's Rosenthal Gallery.Giroux is the 2007 winner of the museum's $500 art scholarship which is awarded at the annual High School Arts Symposium. Giroux was then a senior at Rawlins High School.In the show, Giroux combines charcoal, acrylics, watercolors, conte crayon and collage pieces to represent “both memories and things I see today -- places where the relationship of color, line and language are what create the magic in the painting,” she said.After high school, she attended Western Wyoming Community College and now is continuing her art education at the University of Wyoming. “Art has always been an active, important part of my life,” Giroux said. “As I continue through my art education now as a college student, that same allure that captured me as a child, still has its hold on me.”* When: Shows through OCT. 25.* Where: Nicolaysen Art Museum, 400 E. Collins* Info: Call 235-5247 or visit www.thenic.org.
(Contributed photo)LARAMIE: Reel Rock Film TourReel Rock is a 100-city tour featuring some of the world's top climbing and adventure films. It includes giveaways and support for nonprofit organizations.This year's tour includes the world premiere of the film "Progression" by Big UP Productions. It tells the story of Chris Sharma's project to showcase the world's hardest sport route and other climbs by Kevin Jorgeson and Tommy Caldwell. Also showing is a sneak peak of the series "First Ascent" by Sender Films and National Geographic, and the two winners of the Reel Rock filmmaking competition.The event is sponsored by the UW Outdoor Program and Cross Country Connection. Attendees will be encouraged to donate to the Access Fund, which serves as an advocacy organization representing 1.6 million climbers and helps to protect climbing areas across the United States.* When: 7 p.m. TODAY* Where: University of Wyoming College of Agriculture Auditorium* Cost: Free* Information: Call the Outdoor Program at 307-766-2402 or visit www.reelrocktour.com.
Caitlin O'Hare, played by Katie Peters, explains that she is a vegetarian during a rehearsal of Stage III's production of 'Over the River and Through the Woods.' (Tim Kupsick/Star-Tribune)CASPER: 'Over the River and Through the Woods'Stage III Community Theatre opens their season with a comedy that bridges the generations of an Italian-American family. The audience will also get the first look at the newly remodeled lobby, featuring new carpet and custom tile work made possible by theatre patrons and a grant from Wyoming Community Gas. Written by Joe DiPietro, the show focuses on Nick Cristano who has had dinner with his grandparents every Sunday for 29 years. When he announces he's moving to Seattle for a promotion, the scheming to keep him at home begins. The show is directed by PJ Rose and features George Taylor as Nick; Cal Strand, Pat Greiner, Mike Mullen and Holly Strother as the grandparents; and Katie Peters as Caitlin, the girl they hope will give Nick a reason to stay. "These people aren't funny because they're given cute sitcom one-liners to say," Rose said. "They're funny because they're as real as your own Uncle Frank or Grandma Emma. They have foibles and quirks and they mean well, but they can still drive you crazy every now and then. That understanding and that bond between family members is really at the heart of the show."Suitable for all ages.* When: 7:30 p.m. TODAY and SATURDAY, SEPT. 24-26; 2 p.m. SUNDAY.* Where: Stage III Community Theatre, 900 N. Center St.* Tickets: $12 for adults, $8 for seniors and students. Available in advance at Grant Street Grocery, Metro Coffee Company, and the Cadillac Cowgirl, and at the door.* Information: www.stageiiitheatre.com.
Casper: Children’s Theatre returns to festivalThe Casper Children's Theatre will return to the International Junior Theatre Festival in Atlanta, Ga., this time with scenes from "Mulan."In January, 15 actors competed against about 1,000 young students, performing scenes from "The Pirates of Penzance." It was the first time the Casper Children's Theatre went to the festival and the first time a Wyoming group had been asked to perform. Now, they are getting ready to go back.This year's competition will be Jan. 15-17. Acting in the Afternoon is rehearsing "Mulan," to be ready.There are several ways you can help get them there, or show support for the theater:* Garage Sale: The theater will host a fund-raising garage sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. SATURDAY in the Commissary Mall, 138 S. Kimball.* See the Show: "Mulan" will be performed at 7 p.m. OCT. 9-10 and OCT. 16-17; 2 p.m. OCT. 11 and OCT. 18.* Celebrity Dinner: For this year's dinner, the theater is going down the Yellow Brick Road. Celebrity waiters, dressed as characters from "The Wizard of Oz," will serve guests while raising money for Casper Children's Theatre programs. The goal is to raise $25,000. No host cocktails begin at 6:30 p.m. with dinner beginning at 7 p.m OCT. 3 in the Casper Petroleum Club. Tickets: $50 per person, $400 per table of eight. Call 473-8470 or email candice@casperchildrenstheatre.com.
Stage III Community Theatre actors rehearse a scene from 'Over the River and Through the Woods.' This weekend is your last chance to see Stage III's opening show of the season. (Tim Kupsick, Star-Tribune)CASPER: 'Over the River and Through the Woods'Stage III Community Theatre opens their season with a comedy that bridges the generations of an Italian-American family. The audience will also get the first look at the newly remodeled lobby, featuring new carpet and custom tile work made possible by theatre patrons and a grant from Wyoming Community Gas. Written by Joe DiPietro, the show focuses on Nick Cristano who has had dinner with his grandparents every Sunday for 29 years. When he announces he's moving to Seattle for a promotion, the scheming to keep him at home begins. The show is directed by PJ Rose and features George Taylor as Nick; Cal Strand, Pat Greiner, Mike Mullen and Holly Strother as the grandparents; and Katie Peters as Caitlin, the girl they hope will give Nick a reason to stay. "These people aren't funny because they're given cute sitcom one-liners to say," Rose said. "They're funny because they're as real as your own Uncle Frank or Grandma Emma. They have foibles and quirks and they mean well, but they can still drive you crazy every now and then. That understanding and that bond between family members is really at the heart of the show."Suitable for all ages.* When: 7:30 p.m. TODAY and SATURDAY.* Where: Stage III Community Theatre, 900 N. Center St.* Tickets: $12 for adults, $8 for seniors and students. Available in advance at Grant Street Grocery, Metro Coffee Company, and the Cadillac Cowgirl, and at the door.* Information: www.stageiiitheatre.com.
Anne Mason, front, and Emily Edgar,from left, Hanna Sprigg, Lauren Shultz and Peter Parolin rehearse a scene from the University of Wyoming Department of Theatre and Dance season-opening production of 'The Crucible.' (UW Photo)LARAMIE: 'The Crucible'The University of Wyoming Department of Theatre and Dance opens the season with Arthur Miller's classic American play.Directed by assistant professor John O'Hagan, "The Crucible" is both a historical play and timely allegory of political and religious intolerance. Based on actual people and events, the play is a portrait of the mass hysteria that led to the witch-hunts and trials in 17th century Salem, Mass. It also examines human nature and the extremes to which individuals will go to enforce social norms and beliefs."I was drawn to the play because of its emotionally powerful content and its universality in depicting the conflicts between belief and reality and the individual and society," O'Hagan said. "This is an incredibly moving story about what happens when a community breaks charity with itself."Miller wrote "The Crucible" in response to Senator McCarthy's "House Un-American Activities Committee" hearings in the 1950s and the anti-Communist hysteria that gripped the nation. Miller himself was later questioned by the committee and found in contempt of Congress for failing to identify other potential Communist sympathizers.* When: 7:30 p.m. TUESDAY through OCT. 3 and 2 p.m. OCT. 4.* Where: Fine Arts Main Stage.* Tickets: $14 for the public, $11 for senior citizens and $7 for students. Call 307-766-6666 or visit www.uwyo.edu/finearts.* Panel discussion: 6:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY at the Fine Arts Main Stage. Led by UW faculty members Peter Parolin, Bob Torrey, Jeannie Holland and Kent Drummond. Discussion is free.
'As I Am, Beautiful and Whole'CASPER: 'Lilly Oncology on Canvas'This art exhibit tours the country, honoring the physical and emotional journeys people face when confronted with a cancer diagnosis. In 2008, Lilly Oncology invited those affected by the disease to submit artwork and narrative for an art competition. They received 580 pieces submitted by cancer patients through the world, as well as their friends, families, caregivers and healthcare providers. Winners won donations to cancer charities or institutions of their choice."As I Am, Beautiful and Whole," was named best overall, best entry by a family member and best acrylic by a family member. The painter wrote these words to accompany her portrait: "Cancer. Prevalent. Ubiquitous. With the battle, the struggle of my family members and friends who survive and thrive. With the loss of loved ones. Deep in my subconscious, and with abandon, I painted the live model as she held her pose in workshop, using only my painter’s knife."I stood back and felt my painting from deep within. An observer in the room said, 'She doesn’t need her other breast. I love her.' I agreed without hesitation. The woman in my painting was complete. I thought to myself, 'As you are: beautiful and whole.' She said to me, 'As I am.'"The show will tour hundreds of cancer centers, hospitals and community events this year and next.In Casper, the show will be displayed at the Rocky Mountain Oncology Center open house, celebrating the completion of its $7 million facility expansion. * When: Open house at art exhibit are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. SATURDAY.* Where: Rocky Mountain Oncology Center, 6501 E. Second St.* Information: www.rockymountainoncology.com, www.LillyOncologyOnCanvas.com.
'Skytrain," by Helen Frankenthaler, 1995JACKSON: 'Influences of Nature and Abstraction'The show celebrates the impact nature's colors, light and lines had on four of the most influential artists of the 20th century: Milton Avery,Richard Diebenkorn, Helen Frankenthaler, and Joan Mitchell. The show marks the debut these artists in Jackson and is a rare appearance for their work in the West, said Camille Obering who organized and curated the show in collaboration with Tayloe Piggott.The selection highlights each artist’s style and the unique way these artists responded their natural surroundings. They reflect aconcern about nature’s resonance on the human experience, Obering says.Milton Avery (1885 – 1965), often thought of as America’s Matisse, is best known for his abstract representation using a rich and unusual palette. Richard Diebenkorn’s (1922 – 1993) aerial landscapes of California illuminated light and line by marrying color field painting and geometric abstraction.Helen Frankenthaler (born 1928), known as a color field painter and an abstract expressionist, utilized a technique known as “soak stain,” in which oil paints were diluted and painted onto unprimed canvas.Joan Mitchell’s (1925 – 1992) powerful and energetic brush stroke played out nature’s patterns, light, and depth, making her work some of the most spectacular of the Abstract Expressionists.Obering is owner of Camille Obering Art Advisory based in Jackson and New York. Piggott is owner of JH Muse Gallery in Jackson. * When: Shows through OCT. 14. * Where: JH Muse Gallery, 62 South Glenwood.* Information: 307-733-0555, info@jhmusegallery.com; 917-617-1207, info@camilleobering.com.
WORLAND: 'Columbian Mammoth Bronze'Casper artist Chris Navarro, used to making sculptures larger than life, has been commissioned to create a bronze sculpture of the Columbian Mammoth for the Washakie Museum and Cultural Center in Worland.He was commissioned by the Newell B. Sargent Foundation.The live-sized bronze will stand 20 feet tall and stretch 25 feet long. It will be located outside the northeast corner of the museum.The Columbian Mammoth has been chosen as the iconic symbol for the museum. The Colby Mammoth Kill Site near Worland provided evidence of Paleo-Indian hunters. Clovis projectile points were recovered along with various stone fragments and tools. Dr. George C. Frison, PhD, Professor from the University of Wyoming, believes the Paleo-Indian hunters maneuvered the mammoths into areas, such as arroyos or gullies, where they could be safely harvested. The remains of seven mammoths were excavated at the Colby Site.The site provides us with a unique glimpse into the lives of Wyoming’s earliest hunters and gatherers. Navarro is known for his monumental sculptures. Sculpting professionally since 1986, he has 20 monumental sculptures located across the country. He is also represented in ten galleries across the United States. “Family, horses, rodeo and art have been the driving passions of my life. I love what I do for a living and hope others can see that through the work I have created,” Navarro said. The museum will include Colby Site artifacts and bones in its expanded Archaeology Gallery in its new facility due to open in May. For a $1,000 donation, people can purchase a miniature bronze standing 10 1/2 inches high and 14 inches long. A bronze standing 23 1/2 inches high and 31 feet long is available for a $5,000 donation. Call Kent A. Richins at 307-347-6324. Or stop by the Navarro Gallery at 120 E. Second St. in Casper to see the model sculpture. Visit www.chrisnavarro.com for more information.
The Recovery Wall at the 12-24 Club commemorates those who have finished the treatment program for drug and alcohol addiction. The wall will be moved to the new location in the old Coliseum Motors building. (Tim Kupsick/Star-Tribune)
Chinook. band members include: Mark Gifford, Ken Barbe and Kent Hendricks. (Contributed Photo)
The NoVells. Band members include: Danny Baker, Jimmy Corpuz, "WildBarry" Fitzgerald, James Swingholm, Ron Sealock, Jim Booth and Kathy Twifford. (Contributed photo)
The JD Blues Band. Band members include: Mark Gifford, Ken Barbe and Kent Hendricks. (Contributed photo)
CASPER: Akemi IwaseAt age 12, Akemi Iwase began composing music. By 16, she had created original songs with poet Shuji Someno.She formed a jazz band and a rock band, performing at nightclubs. And at 20, she moved to the U.S. to pursue her music. The singer, songwriter and music arranger comes to Casper this weekend as part of Japan Arts Day. She is accompanied by Boulder cellist James Hoskins. Iwase is known for the way she mixes a variety of music, including Japanese folk, soul, rock, country and flamenco. She is a native of Japan with more than 35 years of experience. While working in California, a friend gave her a Hamza El Din album, "Water Wheel," and was touched by the haunting sounds of Nairobi music."This music was so different from what I was used to that it drastically changed my whole idea of music," Iwase said in a release. "I can't recall how many times a day I listened to this album." It inspired her to arrange and perform Japanese folk songs. * When: 7:30 p.m. SATURDAY. * Where: John F. Welsh Auditorium, Natrona County High School.* Cost: Free.
(photos courtesy of Tumbledown/Jered Scott)CASPER: TumbledownMike Herrera has been writing country music since 1998, and his band, Tumbledown, was born under the influence of great American songwriters and countless punk rock shows. Mike Herrera’s Tumbledown captures punk rock energy and the soulful experiences of Herrera’s travels along the lonely, open road. The band just released its second single, “Butcher of San Antone," and performs Monday in Casper. Herrera is perhaps best known as the bassist and lead singer of three-piece MxPx, but beneath the tattoos and piercings, the musician has always been an acoustic songsmith. Tumbledown is punk rock, alternative, country, pop- and punk-a-billy all at once. “It's all about the songs,” said Herrera, quoted in a biography on his publicist's Web site. “What it sounds like depends on who you are.”The music is reminiscent of Hank Williams, Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash, carrying an old-school, country-western swagger, the biography says. "I don't claim that we're a country band, we're just a band. I just like the fact that it's a different sound," Herrera said in the biography. "Different than a country band, different than a punk rock band, different than a rockabilly band -- we're somewhere there in the ether, somewhere in between it all."Featuring Jack Parker on lead guitar and backing vocals, Marshall Trotland on standup bass and backing vocals, and Harley Trotland on drums and cymbals.* When: 6 p.m. MONDAY.* Where: Hall of Champions, 1700 Fairgrounds Road. * Tickets: $8 advance, $10 at door. * Info: For more on the band, visit www.myspace.com/tumbledowncountry.
(photos courtesy of Amanda Hines/Lava Booking)RIVERTON: Bite FestThis Monday, get your Metal on. Bands Urgehal, Spearhead and Eyes of Noctum are coming to Riverton. Local band Organized Despair will also perform. Norwegian black metal band Urgehal celebrated its 15th anniversary in 2007 and has recorded two demos and six albums. The band has stayed faithful to the underground mentality of black metal and is currently preparing a new album, according to a release. UK death metal group Spearhead was born in 2003 and released its debut album, "Deathless Steel Command, in 2006. The release of their second album, "Decrowning the Irenarch," marked a next stage in the band's campaign, with sophisticated concepts and tight musicianship, according to a release. The newest band in this tour, Eyes of Noctum recently recorded their debut album, "Awakening," at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden, with acclaimed producer Fredrik Nordstrom. Norwegian drummer Hellhammer and Swedish multi-instrumentalist Snowy Shaw have recorded guest appearances on the CD. * When: MONDAY. * Where: Eagles Club, 404 E. Fremont Blvd. * Cost: $22. * Info: For more on the bands, visit www.myspace.com/spearheadofficial and http://www.myspace.com/eyesofnoctumofficial.
Sheridan band nominated for Nammy Awards Gary Small & the Coyote Bros. of Sheridan were recently nominated for two Native American Music Awards, winners to be announced Oct. 3 at the 11th annual awards ceremony at Niagara Falls. The band was nominated for Best Blues Recording and Songwriter of the Year for their recent song "I Don't Play By the Rules." All nominees were chosen from hundreds of national contemporary and traditional music recordings submitted for consideration. Winners are determined through membership print ballots and a national voting campaign open to the general public. Small, the band's leader and songwriter, has been recognized twice before by the Native American Music Awards and was named Songwriter of the Year in 2002 for his album "Wild Indians," which was produced with the Portland, Ore., based The Gary Small Band. The Coyote Bros. -- along with Sheridan musicians Jim Willey and fellow Northern Cheyenne tribal member Jobe Jennings -- received the Nammy for Best Rock Recording of the Year in 2007. "I am shocked that I've been able to gain attention from the Nammy Awards for a third time," Small said in a release. "Lightning tends not to strike me that often. ... I would love to lay claim to the Best Blues category. I think we've written a good, solid blues album with plenty of attitude and fun. And we did it right here in Sheridan, not Chicago or Memphis."* See them: Gary Small & the Coyote Bros. will play TONIGHT and SATURDAY at the Wort Hotel Silver Dollar Bar in Jackson. * Learn more: For info on band, visit www.coyotebros.net. For more on the awards, visit www.nammys.com.
GILLETTE: Alpin Hong Pianist Alpin Hong, known as a modern day Pied Piper, brings his performance and teaching to Gillette tonight. Hong is recognized as a showman who brings technique, emotion and humor to the stage. Audience members of all ages are known to be on their feet by the end of the show. Hong held a residency in Gillette schools this week, giving students a chance to examine how movies, television and video game music affects the listener. Hong will demonstrate how classical composers used rhythm, harmony and melody to emotionally impact their audiences. Modern music has roots in classical tradition, which Hong illustrates by teaching intervals, keys and timing. With a background in classical training, skateboarding, snowboarding, martial arts and video games, Hong brings youthfulness and energy to his teaching.* Public concert: 6:30 p.m. TONIGHT.* Where: Cam-plex Heritage Center. * Tickets: $6 adults; $4 children, students, seniors, military. Contact the Cam-plex Ticket Office at 307-682-8802, 1-877-4CAMPLEX or visit www.camplex.com. * Info: For more on Alpin Hong, visit www.alpinhong.com.
CASPER: Casting CrownsChristian band Casting Crowns, with special guest Matt Redman, perform next week in Casper. The group has produced two Platinum-selling albums, one Platinum and one Gold live project, numerous awards and one of the most successful headlining tours in its industry.The down-to-earth members of Casting Crowns put ministry at the heart of what they do. Their album "The Altar and The Door," one of their "most daring projects" strikes a bold chord about Christian life.“When we have an ongoing, developing relationship with Jesus, life is not about me, my wants and my needs, It’s about being the hands and feet of Jesus in other people’s lives,” quotes a release. Casting Crowns presents a collection of songs that mark the distance between Sunday and Monday mornings, between the content of our heads, the content of our hearts and the disconnect between. * When: 7 p.m. THURSDAY.* Where: Casper Events Center. * Advance tickets: $17 - $47, $77 VIP, plus applicable fees. Day-of-show prices: $22 - $52, $82 VIP, plus applicable fees. Available at the Casper Events Center Box Office, charge by phone at 577-3030 or 800-442-2256, or at www.CasperEventsCenter.com.
Rancher Jim Hall stands next to a reservoir that water from coal-bed methane development helps fill. Hall and his father have worked with the development companies to try to benefit from some of the activities on the ranch near Gillette, Wyoming. Photo taken dec. 10,2004 by Becky Bohrer
Torrington native Wade Betschart and the Wyoming Cowboys will face TCU on Saturday. Meanwhile, Betschart's old team takes on Newcastle tonight. File, Star-Tribune.
Phyliss Lefevre concentrates on the notes during the fiddle club's practice Tuesday night for a performance at the 19th annual Rocky Mountain Region Fiddle Championships. (Tim Kupsick/Star-Tribune)
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