Galaxy week May 23, 2007

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

By PJH Staff

WEDNESDAY23
Music
-For over five years, Victor Ragamuffin of Pentecost Sound System has rallied the faithful for Reggae Night, 9:30 p.m. to close every Wednesday at the Stagecoach Bar in Wilson. No cover. 733-4407.

Art
-Life Drawing Open Studio is 6:30-9:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the Art Association. Cost is $100 for seven-punch card for Art Association members, $15 for drop-ins. 733-6379.

-“Love Makes A Family: Portraits of Lesbians, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People and Their Families,” a touring photo-text display by the award-winning Family Diversity Project of Amherst, Mass., hangs at the Teton County Library through June 1. Brought to town by Jackson PFLAG – Parents, Friends and Family of Lesbians and Gays. 733-8349 or safeschools@wyoming.com.

Theater
-Riot Act Inc. hosts “Shorts,” an evening of four one-act plays, at 8 p.m. in Dancers’ Workshop’s Studio 4 in the Center for the Arts, 265 S. Glenwood. The plays are “Medea” by Christopher Durang and Wendy Wasserstein, “Krapps Last Tape” by Samuel Beckett, “Telling Tales” by Migdalia Cruz, and “Reggie,” a deleted scene from Neil LaBute’s “Some Girls.” Tickets are $10 for students/seniors, $12 for adults and can be purchased at the door.

Kids & Families
-Toddler Club meets 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Recreation Center. 739-9025.

-Little Rollers Tumbling Class gets rolling 8:45-9:45 in the Recreation Center gym. 7390-9025.

-The Parent Education Network’s weekly Infant-Parent Group for First-Time Moms continues noon-1:30 p.m. at the Learning Center, 185 S. Willow, with “Infant Development and Neuroscience,” presented by Robbi Farrow of the Learning Center and Loretta Erickson, M.A., of the Parent Education Network. Free. Babies welcome. 203-2027 or lerickson@wpen.net.

Schools
-The Teton Valley Community School hosts an open house 5:30-7:30 p.m. at 192 W. Birch St. (207) 787-0445.

Classes, Lectures & Workshops
-Gain valuable training for working with children from Dan Embree, M. Ed., during his presentation “A Briefing on the Wraparound Approach to Individualized Care Planning,” 1-5 p.m. at the First Interstate Bank Training Room. 733-8191.

Outdoors
-Join the Sierra Club for a 2- to 5-mile conditioning hike up Cache Creek. Meet 6 p.m. at the trailhead. 690-7161.

-Jackson Hole Trout Unlimited holds its members meeting 6 p.m. in the Wort Hotel’s Goldpiece Room. 690-9790.

Community
-The Rocky Mountain Smokefree Symposium convenes today through Sunday at Snow King Resort. Hear from today’s leading voices on smokefree issues. Scholarships available. 734-9718.

-Jackson Mayor Mark Barron hosts his weekly Brown Bag Lunch at noon in Town Hall, 150 E. Pearl Ave. Come discuss Jackson’s opportunity to be named on a new C-130 by the Wyoming Air National Guard. 733-3932.

Outlying
-BYU-Idaho hosts the Hot Club of San Francisco at 7:30 p.m. at Barrus Concert Hall in Rexburg, Idaho. Live gypsy jazz accompanies several black-and-white silent surrealist films. $12 for general public; $5 for BYU-Idaho students. (208) 496-2230.

THURSDAY24
Music
-Jack Downs sings and plays guitar 6:30-9:30 p.m. in the lobby of the Amangani Hotel atop East Gros Ventre Butte. 733-9641.

-Disco Night is hosted by Four4 Productions from 9:30 p.m. to close every Thursday at the Stagecoach Bar in Wilson. No cover. 733-4407.

Art
-The Muse Gallery hosts the opening of “Scotoma,” paintings by Sun Valley, Idaho, abstract tonalist Valerie Stuart, 5-8 p.m. at 745 W. Broadway. “Scotoma” hangs through June 10. This will be the last show  The Muse hosts at its old location; its next show, works by Nicole Charbonnet, will open in July in the gallery’s new location, 62 S. Glenwood. 733-0555.

Kids & Families
-Sign up for the Alta Branch Library’s Summer Reading Program, “Food Fandango: Food Facts, Fiction and Fun,” starts today; the summer session begins on June 5. The free program is for readers ages 5 to 12 and will meet 10 a.m.-noon on Tuesdays and Thursday throughout June. (307) 353-2505.

Sports & Recreation
-Yoga hits the mats 9-10:15 a.m. at the Rec Center.

Community
-Join the Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance for its second annual Party for the Pronghorn 7-10 p.m. at Snow King Resort. A host of panelists will talk at this celebration of the GTNP antelope herd’s annual return to the valley. Ben Winship, Phil Round and Mike Rossi will perform bluegrass. 733-9417.

-Habitat for Humanity welcomes volunteers 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. every Thursday and Saturday. Take part in building an affordable home for those in need. Call 734-0828 for directions. www.tetonhabitat.org.

FRIDAY25
Music
-Global Review throws down jazz, funk and blues at 10 p.m. at 43 North, at the south end of Cache Street. No cover. 733-0043.

-Phil Round plays finger-pick and flat-pick on his acoustic guitar and sings a wide variety of styles 6:30-9:30 p.m. in the lobby of the Amangani Hotel, at the top of East Gros Ventre Butte. 733-9641.

-Judd Grossman plays folk, rock and country 6-10 p.m. today through Tuesday in the Four Season’s Lobby Lounge in Teton Village. 732-5000.

-The Granary at Spring Creek Resort atop East Gros Ventre Butte hosts Jazz Night 7-10 p.m. with pianist Pam Drews Phillips and friends. 733-8833.

-Yami Bolo and Yellow Wall Dub Squad play roots-reggae at 9:30 p.m. at the Mangy Moose Saloon in Teton Village. $12 in advance or $15 day of show. Visit www.mangymoose.net or call 733-9779.

-Orville’s Christian Coffeehouse hosts an evening of Christian music, poetry and stories about God 8-10 p.m. every Friday at 285 W. Pearl St. Show up and make joyful noise. 733-3165.

-A DJ will spin tunes at 9 p.m. tonight and tomorrow at the Virginian Saloon, 750 W. Broadway. No cover. 739-9891.

-Four4 Productions’ Vert-One and Mike Thunder spin tunes 10:30 p.m.-2 a.m. at Eleanor’s Cuvee, behind Plaza Liquors in the Grand Teton Plaza, West Broadway. No cover. 733-7901.

Film
-Sign up to volunteer for the Jackson Hole Film Festival at a happy hour party hosted by Cloudveil 4:30-6:30 p.m. at its Pearl Avenue store. 733-8144.

Good Eats
-Rotary Club of Jackson Hole hosts its 19th annual Wine Fest 5-8 p.m. at the Snow King Center. Sample from more than 500 wines from all around the world. Also exquisite cheeses, hors d’oeuvres by area restaurants, a great silent auction and raffle. Tickets cost $30 in advance, available from all Rotarians and liquor stores, or $35 at the door.

Classes, Lectures & Workshops
-Beth Loffreda, author of “Losing Matt Shepard: Life and Politics in the Aftermath of Anti-Gay Murder,” speaks at 7:30 p.m. at the Teton County Library. The University of Wyoming professor will present her perceptions on changes in the Wyoming gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community since Matthew Shepard’s murder in 1998. 733-2164.

Mind, Body & Spirit
-Teton Sangha Silent Meditation takes place every Friday 6-6:45 p.m. at Zendler Chiropractic, 215 Scott Lane. tetonsangha@yahoo.com.

Community
-Jackson Hole celebrates the start of the summer season and observes Memorial Day with Old West Days. Visit a pre-1840-era encampment at the Mountain Man Rendezvous, take in a performance by the country’s longest-running shootout, or watch the annual Old West Days parade makes its way down Broadway. Activities start today and continue through May 28. See Page 33 for details, or visit the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce’s Web site at www.jacksonholechamber.com.

SATURDAY26
Music
-Mezzo soprano vocalist Linn Maxwell and pianist Pam Phillips present “Broadway in the Tetons” 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the Center for the Arts Theater, 265 S. Cache St. Tickets are $17 plus tax and service charge. Visit www.jhcenterforthearts.org or call 733-4900.

-Front St. Productions spins the tunes 10 p.m. to closing every Saturday at Eleanor’s Cuvee behind Plaza Liquors off West Broadway. No cover. 733-7901.

-Judd Grossman plays folk, rock and country 6-10 p.m. today through Tuesday in the Four Season’s Lobby Lounge in Teton Village. 732-5000.

-The Jackson Hole Playhouse hosts the Shoot Out Stampede, an evening of music, comedy, food, dancing, movies and more, 6 p.m.-midnight. Featured acts include The Saddle Rock Sisters, Kip Attaway, Moulton Jess Band, Pop Wagner and Eddie Anders. Benefits the Jackson Hole Shootout Gang. For tickets and info, call the Playhouse at 733-6994.

-Global Review and the Golden Gas Horn Band play jazz-funk and New Orleans-style grooves at 10 p.m. at the Knotty Pine in Victor, Idaho. $6 at the door. (208) 787-2866.
-Pianist Keith Phillips plays 7-10 p.m. at the Spring Creek Resort’s Granary, atop East Gros Ventre Butte. 733-8833.

-A DJ will spin tunes at 9 p.m. at the Virginian Saloon, 750 W. Broadway. No cover. 739-9891.

Art
-“From Sketch to Painting: Scott Christensen, Bob Kuhn and Tucker Smith” opens today at the National Museum of Wildlife Art. How do artists transform ideas into finished products? See how three masters do it with original sketches, field studies and final paintings. Opening reception set for 5:30 p.m. on June 28. 733-5771.

-Ciao Gallery hosts an opening reception for multi-media artist Andrew J. Best and wire sculptor Dorothy Jankowsky 6-9 p.m. at the gallery, 145 N. Main St., in Victor, Idaho. (208) 787-4841.

Outdoors
-Join the Sierra Club for a 6-mile day hike on the Valley Trail in Grand Teton National park. 733-3988 or k9boy@earthlink.net.

Community
-There’s still time to sign up to participate in the 26th annual Old West Days Parade, taking place at 10 a.m. today. All dogs, old car enthusiasts and cowboys on horseback are invited to take part in one of the last horse-drawn parades in the country. 733-3316.

-Habitat for Humanity welcomes volunteers 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. every Thursday and Saturday. Take part in building an affordable home for those in need. Call 734-0828 for directions. www.tetonhabitat.org.

SUNDAY27
Music
-Open Mic Night starts at 8:30 p.m. every Sunday at 43 North, at the south end of Cache Street. Call to sign-up. No cover. 733-0043.

-Dark Cheddar melts down with blues-rock and train-beat tunes after Open Mic at 43 North. No cover. 733-0043.

-The Bull Moose Saloon in Alpine, Wyo., hosts the funniest man in Western Wyoming, Kip Attaway, for an all-nighter party. (877) 498-7993.

-Judd Grossman plays folk, rock and country 6-10 p.m. today through Tuesday in the Four Season’s Lobby Lounge in Teton Village. 732-5000.

-The legendary Stagecoach Band performs 6-10 p.m. at the Stagecoach Bar in Wilson. No cover. 733-4407.
 
MONDAY28
Jackson Hole observes Memorial Day. Government offices, banks and other businesses may be closed as the valley honors those who have served.

Music
-Judd Grossman plays folk, rock and country 6-10 p.m. today through Tuesday in the Four Season’s Lobby Lounge in Teton Village. 732-5000.

-The Jackson Hole Hootenanny is back for the summer. This week, the Ladies of The Broken Valley Roadshow, three talented female members of a larger group from Missoula, Mont., will perform a featured set. Doors to the Lodge Room in Snow King Center open at 6:15 p.m., when local and visiting musicians are invited to sign up to perform two-song sets. Music starts at 7 and the featured set starts at 8. Full bar service, patrons are welcome to bring their own food, children under 18 are welcome with parents or a responsible adult accompanying them. $3. 733-5200.

Kids & Families
-“Young at Art” continues 10:30-11:15 a.m. at the National Museum of Wildlife Art in the classroom. The program is free for members, $12 for adult non-members. 733-5771.

Sports & Recreation
-Duplicate Bridge lays ’em down 5:15-8:45 p.m. in the Recreation Center meeting room. $3. 733-8689.

Mind, Body, Spirit
-Teton County Public Health conducts free and confidential HIV testing Monday through Friday at Teton County Public Health, 460 E. Pearl. For an appointment, phone 733-6401.

TUESDAY29
Music
-Judd Grossman plays folk, rock and country 6-10 p.m. in the Four Season’s Lobby Lounge in Teton Village. 732-5000.

-San Francisco’s The New Up delivers trippy new wave rock at 10 p.m. at 43 North, at the south end of Cache Street. No cover. 733-0043

— Compiled by Richard Anderson, Aaron Davis and Lucille Rice
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