Galaxy week May 30, 2007
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
By PJH Staff
WEDNESDAY 30
Music
-DJ Pete spins an eclectic mix at 10 p.m. at 43 North, at the south end of Cache Street. No cover. 733-0043.
-The Saddle Tramps play country music at 9 p.m. each night through Saturday at the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar, on the west side of the Town Square. 733-2207.
-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.
-Margo Valiante plays folk and bluegrass 6-10 p.m. in the Four Seasons’ Lobby Lounge in Teton Village. 732-5000.
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.
Theater-The Playmill Theatre presents eight performances a week throughout the summer at the venue, 50 W. Broadway. “Nunsense,” a musical comedy about nuns preparing for a variety show, and “Chaps,” about a British radio studio crew that swings into action when its Wild West guests fail to show up have already started. Meredith Willson and Franklin Lacey’s revered “The Music Man” opens June 15. Tickets cost $20 and $25, $5 off for children 12 and under. Call 200-4407 or visit
www.playmilljackson.com for tickets.
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 Infant-Parent Group for First Time Moms continues noon-1:30 p.m. at the Learning Center, 185 S. Willow, when Kay Farmer of the Teton County Library presents “Encouraging literacy with your baby.” Free; babies welcome. 203-2027 or
lerickson@wpen.net.
Outdoors-Join the Sierra Club for a conditioning hike to Bradley Lake/Taggart Lake. Meet 6 p.m. at the Bradley/Taggart parking lot. 690-7161.
Outlying-DT Elite performs 7 p.m. at the Colonial Theater in Idaho Falls. $7. (208) 313-4159 or
klinger2003@hotmail.com.
THURSDAY 31Music-Fat Albert is back, laying down instrumental jazz-funk at 10 p.m. at 43 North, at the south end of Cache Street. $3. 733-0043.
-Phil Round plays fingerpick and flatpick acoustic guitar and sings a wide variety of styles 6:30-9:30 p.m. in the lobby of the Amangani Hotel, atop East Gros Ventre Butte. 733-9641.
-Judd Grossman plays folk, rock and country 6-10 p.m. in the Four Seasons’ Lobby Lounge in Teton Village. 732-5000.
-The Saddle Tramps play country music at 9 p.m. each night through Saturday at the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar, on the west side of the Town Square. 733-2207.
-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-Lindsay McCandless Contemporary, 130 S. Jackson, hosts a special preview and artist talk with sculptor David Eisenhour at 6 p.m. Artist’s reception is 5:30-7 p.m. on Friday. A portion of all sales will be donated to the Jackson Hole Land Trust. 734-0649.
Film-“Why We Go,” a film by Jason Sutton about fly fishing and the history and lifestyle of guiding in Jackson Hole, premiers 6:30-9 p.m. at Jackson Campus of Teton Science Schools. Also showing will be “Creature Craft,” a short film about Class V whitewater. Cash bar with wine and beer, free admission, though donations appreciated. Benefits the Snake River Fund. 690-3529 or
mcreel@wyoming.com.
Literature-Teton County Library hosts “The Book Buzz” and out-of-the-box book club for teens in grades 6-12 to learn about great reads and share snacks 4-5 p.m. in the Ordway Auditorium. 733-2164.
-Sign-up for the Alta Branch Library Summer Reading Program “Food Fandango: Food Facts, Fiction and Fun”. The program starts June 5 and helps children ages 5-12 explore food through books, songs and poems. 353-2505.
Community-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.
FRIDAY 1Music-Soul Impressions gets down with funk, soul, R&B, and Motown hits at 10 p.m. at 43 North, at the south end of Cache Street. $3. 733-0043.
-Phil Round plays fingerpick and flatpick acoustic guitar and sings a wide variety of styles 6:30-9:30 p.m. in the lobby of the Amangani Hotel, atop East Gros Ventre Butte. 733-9641.
-Four4 Productions’ Vert-One and Mike Thunder spin tunes 10:30 p.m.-2 a.m. at Eleanor’s Cuvee, behind Plaza Liquors of West Broadway. No cover. 733-7901.
-Bob Greenspan plays blues, jazz and rock 6-10 p.m. in the Four Seasons’ 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. each Friday with pianist Pam Drews Phillips and friends. 733-8833.
-The Saddle Tramps play country music 9 p.m. each night through Saturday at the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar, on the west side of the Town Square. 733-2207.
-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.
-Boondocks fuses rock, country-blues and electro-grass 8-11:30 p.m. tonight and tomorrow at the Silver Dollar Bar in the Wort Hotel, just a half a block off the Town Square on West Broadway. No cover. 733-2190.
-Bob Stevens plays classics at 9 p.m. tonight and tomorrow at the Virginian Saloon, 750 W. Broadway. No cover. 739-9891.
Art-Oswald Gallery, 165 N. Center St., hosts a world premier exhibition of Mathias Oppersdorff’s photographic series “Arabia” today through July 13. Oppersdorff’s photos show the culture and people of the Arabian peninsula in the early ’70s. Reception will be 6-9 p.m. on June 23. 734-8100 or
www.oswaldgallery.com.
-Last day for “Love Makes a Family: Portraits of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People and Families,” a touring photo-text display in the library gallery. 733-2164.
Film-Today is the deadline to submit a film entry for the ninth annual Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival. Entries of wildlife, nature and environmental films are invited from filmmakers and broadcasters around the world. Submissions may be of any length, may originate in any format, and may be fictional or non-fictional. Visit
www.jhfestival.org.
Literature-The Teton County Alta Branch Library’s summer hours go into effect. The branch will be open 1-6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday, and closed on Sunday. Storytime for children 5 and younger will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturdays. (307) 353-2505 or
www.TCLib.org/alta/.
Outdoors-Summit on the Snake, a daylong celebration of the Snake River, takes place 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Spotted Horse Ranch near Hoback Junction. Fishing, scenic and whitewater guides and all other river lovers welcome for seminars on all aspects of river ecology. Registration begins 8:30 a.m. Cost is $20, which includes breakfast and lunch. Raffle prizes, boater food and drink specials afterward at Camp Creek Inn. 690-3529 or
mcreel@wyoming.com.
-Join the Sierra Club for a camping/hiking trip to the City of Rocks leaving 1 p.m. today and returning by dark Sunday. Call Doug Pitman at 733-7288.
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.
Outlying-In conjunction with the nationally touring Smithsonian exhibit “New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music,” the Idaho Falls Arts Council will offer a free screening of the hit movie “O Brother Where Art Thou” 7:30 p.m. at the Willard Art Center. (208) 522-0471 or
www.idahofallsarts.org.
SATURDAY 2Music -Dark Cheddar raises a ruckus with blues-rock, funk and your favorite train beats at 10 p.m. at 43 North, at the south end of Cache Street. $3. 733-0043.
-Phil Round plays fingerpick and flatpick acoustic guitar and sings a wide variety of styles 6:30-9:30 p.m. in the lobby of the Amangani Hotel, atop East Gros Ventre Butte. 733-9641.
-Front St. Productions spins tunes 10 p.m. to closing every Saturday at Eleanor’s Cuvee, behind Plaza Liquors off West Broadway. No cover. 733-7901.
-Bob Greenspan plays blues, jazz and rock 6-10 p.m. in the Four Seasons’ Lobby Lounge in Teton Village. 732-5000.
-Rock trio Celestial Hoedown throws down at 10 p.m. at the Knotty Pine in Victor, Idaho. No cover. (208) 787-2866.
-The Saddle Tramps play one last night at the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar, on the west side of the Town Square, before they pack it up and ride into the sunset. Music starts at 9 p.m. 733-2207.
-Boondocks fuses rock, country-blues and electro-grass 8-11:30 p.m. at the Silver Dollar Bar in the Wort Hotel, a half block off the Town Square on West Broadway. No cover. 733-2190.
-Pianist Keith Phillips plays 7-10 p.m. at the Spring Creek Resort’s Granary, atop East Gros Ventre Butte. 733-8833.
-Bob Stevens plays classics at 9 p.m. at the Virginian Saloon, 750 W. Broadway. No cover. 739-9891.
Outdoors-The U.S. Forest Service, Friends of Pathways, Teton Freedom Riders and the Backcountry Horsemen sponsor a volunteer trail work day 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Meet at Ski Lake Trailhead midway up Teton Pass at 9 a.m. Bring work gloves, water and sturdy work boots. Tools and instruction will be provided. 733-4534.
-Join the Teton County chapter of the Wyoming Native Plant Society for a hike in the Salt River Range 10 a.m.-noon followed by lunch and a tour of the Wind River Farm at 1 p.m. Meet 10 a.m. at the Hederlie Farms. Bring lunch. 733-3776 or (307) 883-7070.
-Grand Targhee Resort opens for the summer, with restaurants, lodging, the Trap Bar, retail shops, spa and the fitness center. Scenic chairlift rides run Saturday and Sundays through June 22 and expand to everyday service June 23. The resort offers trails for mountain biking and hiking and provides naturalist guided tours upon request. (307) 353-2300.
Community-St. John’s Auxiliary presents the 48th annual Spring Fling, “Stompin’ in the Tetons with Cody,” at 6 p.m. at the Jackson Lake Lodge in Grand Teton National Park. The fundraising party for St. John’s Medical Center will feature dinner, cocktails and dancing to live western swing hits. Tickets are $70. Buckboard Transportation will shuttle guests from the Home Ranch parking lot at 5 p.m. and return at 9:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. for $20 roundtrip. 413-6883.
-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.
SUNDAY 3Music-Open Mic Night 8:30-midnight every Sunday at 43 North, at the south end of Cache Street. Call to sign up or just show up. No cover.733-0043.
-Derrik Hufsmith plays R&B, rock and country 6-10 p.m. in the Four Seasons’ Lobby Lounge in Teton Village. 732-5000.
-The legendary Stagecoach Band performs 6-10 p.m. at the Stagecoach Bar in beautiful historic downtown Wilson. No cover. 733-4407.
Art-The National Museum of Wildlife Art throws open its galleries for free to local residents for “First Sundays.” 733-5771.
Theater-Experience the magic – again. The Off Square Theatre Company and the Wildlife Film Institute, along with several area photographers and videographers, will screen their behind-the-scenes documentary “The Peter Pan Project,” about Off Square’s 2007 spring children’s musical 5:30 p.m. in the Center for the Arts. Copies will be available for ordering at the screening. Donations will be requested at the screening to cover the costs of making the film. 733-3021.
Community-The Learning Center’s 33rd annual Miles for Money fundraiser starts at 11:30 a.m. in the Grand Teton National Park. All ages encouraged to participate in the 20k bike/run/walk/ride event, one of the nonprofits largest of the year. $10 registration fee. 733-1616 ext. 15.
-The Old Wilson Schoolhouse Community Center hosts a family festival noon-4 p.m. in Owen Bircher Park to kick off a $500,000 fund-raising campaign to renovate the center. The free event features entertainment by Global Review and the Jason Fritts Ensemble, a dancing exhibit by the Scoil Rince na hEasan Irish Dancers, and a kids activity area. A silent auction and raffle will help raise funds for the project. Lunch, including burgers and hotdogs, will be available for $5. (307) 203-2136.
MONDAY 4Music-Judd Grossman plays folk, rock and country 6-10 p.m. today through Tuesday in the Four Seasons’ Lobby Lounge in Teton Village. 732-5000.
-Chad Bradford and his band play country and southern rock at 9 p.m. nightly (except Sunday) through June 16 at the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar, on the west side of the Town Square. 733-2207.
-Due to circumstances beyond the control of the Jackson Hole Hootenanny (no suitable room being available), there will be no Hoot this week. The June 11 Hoot will take place in the Grand Room in the main building at the Snow King Resort. The June 18 Hoot wil be back in its usual home in the Lodge Room at Snow King Center, with a featured set by Wayne McKenney. 733-5200.
Literature-The Teton County Library and Foundation host former Poet Laureate Billy Collins for “Page to the Podium,” a free public reading, commentary and Q&A, at 7 p.m. in the Jackson Hole High School Auditorium. Tickets are no longer available. 733-2164 ext. 217.
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.
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.
TUESDAY 5Music-Judd Grossman plays folk, rock and country 6-10 p.m in the Four Seasons’ Lobby Lounge in Teton Village. 732-5000.
-Chad Bradford and his band play country and southern rock at 9 p.m. nightly (except Sunday) through June 16 at the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar, on the west side of the Town Square. 733-2207.
-Singer-songwriters Justin Smith and Michael Batdorf kick off the Silver Dollar Bar’s “Bluegrass Tuesdays” at 8-11:30 p.m. in the Wort Hotel, just a half block off the Town Square on West Broadway. No cover. 733-2190.
Literature-The Teton County Library’s Senior Book Club meets 11-noon at the Senior Center of Jackson Hole to discuss “Sleeping with Schubert” by Bonnie Marson. New members are always welcome; books provided by Friends of the Teton County Library. Free. 733-2164 ext. 229.
Kids & Families-The Alta Branch Library’s Summer Reading Program, “Food Fandango: Food Facts, Fiction and Fun,” starts today and runs 10 a.m.-noon each Tuesday and Thursday through June. The free program is for readers ages 5 to 12. (307) 353-2505.
Sports & Recreation
-Open gym volleyball spikes it 7-9 p.m. in the Recreation Center gym.
— Compiled by Richard Anderson, Aaron Davis and Lucille RicePERMALINK:
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