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Youth to present 'The Wizard of Oz' and 'Twelfth Night'

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ROCK SPRINGS — Audiences can take a trip to the Emerald City and then watch local teens and college students perform William Shakespeare during two upcoming productions by the Sweetwater Board of Cooperative Education Services Summer Theatre for Youth.

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Rock Springs Historical Museum to host "Wyoming Navy" exhibit

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ROCK SPRINGS — Fort Caspar Museum has organized a traveling exhibit that features many of the U.S. Navy ships named after the state of Wyoming — its people, cities and towns, counties, and rivers — beginning with the earliest ship in 1900 up through ones that are in service today.

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Gillette to host annual WyoPoets workshop

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GILLETTE — WyoPoets, the statewide organization for writers of poetry, will have its annual workshop April 24 and 25, 2020, at the Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Conference Center, 2009 S. Douglas Highway, Gillette.

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Find something unexpected at South Pass City’s Gold Rush Days
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Find something unexpected at South Pass City’s Gold Rush Days

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SOUTH PASS CITY — South Pass City was a booming gold town in the 1860s. Today, a handful of rugged and remarkable individuals continue to call South Pass City home, but it’s a historic site more than anything. Nevertheless, you can find something unexpected there every July.

Enjoy a romantic comedy this summer
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Enjoy a romantic comedy this summer

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ROCK SPRINGS — Come for a night of William Shakespeare and help the Lander-based Wyoming Shakespeare Festival Company celebrate its second decade of performing Shakespeare’s comedies, tragedies, histories, as well as powerful works by other playwrights, throughout the state.

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Fossil Butte hosts art by students across the country

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KEMMERER — A collaborative effort between the Fossil Butte National Monument, International Fiber Collaborative Inc., and schools throughout Wyoming, Montana, California, Texas, Kansas, and Utah has culminated in a special “Art in the Park” installation at the Fossil Butte visitor center.

Artist returns with 'Close to Home' exhibit
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Artist returns with 'Close to Home' exhibit

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ROCK SPRINGS — The next exhibit to open at the Community Fine Arts Center will be the work of Wyoming artist Sue Sommers. “Close to Home” is a recent series of paintings, drawings and etchings in which the artist has captured the landscapes of Wyoming.

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Shrine Circus in town Tuesday

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ROCK SPRINGS — The Shrine Circus is back in town on Tuesday, June 25. The annual circus is once again presented by the Rock Springs Shrine Club at the Sweetwater Events Complex indoor arena.

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Before the show
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Before the show

  • By Lisa Romero photos@rocketminer.com
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ROCK SPRINGS — It’s opening night.

Nashville honky-tonker Leo Rondeau starts summer series
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Nashville honky-tonker Leo Rondeau starts summer series

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PINEDALE — Pinedale’s 12th annual Soundcheck Summer Music Series kicks off on Saturday, June 29, with Nashville’s Leo Rondeau performing with his full four-piece honky-tonk band. Wyoming singer/songwriter Jason Tyler Burton will open the show.

Join the summertime art classes at the CFAC
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Join the summertime art classes at the CFAC

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ROCK SPRINGS — Let your kids cool off and use their imaginations at the summertime “A is for Art” classes offered by the Community Fine Arts Center. Gwendolyn Quitberg will be teaching each Wednesday in July from 2-3 p.m., covering a variety of art techniques celebrating summer.

Photography Club work on display at museum
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Photography Club work on display at museum

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ROCK SPRINGS — The Rock Springs Historical Museum is hosting the Sweetwater County Photography Club Show from June 17 through July 22. Twenty-three photographs are currently on display in the fire station, which is part of the original Rock Springs City Hall located at 201 B St.