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GENERAL INFORMATION
ATTENTION BIG PINEY CAMPERS:
Big Piney District Ranger Greg Clark of the Bridger-Teton National Forest has temporarily closed the Sacajawea and Middle Piney Lake Campgrounds due to the access road being completely washed out. The road flooded approximately 300-feet below the Middle Piney dam , preventing vehicles from making it to the Middle Piney Lake. There is no estimate as to when the Sacajawea or Middle Piney campground will be reopened. For information on the current condition of the road, contact the Big Piney Ranger District at 307-267-3375.
GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK ROAD WORK
A road improvement project will take place on the north park road from the Lizard Creek
Campground in Grand Teton National Park to the Snake River Bridge at Flagg
Ranch in the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway. Project work will
begin on or about Monday, July 28, and continue through the summer/fall
season. This project is necessary to improve travel conditions and ensure
safety for the millions of motorists who use this road each year.
ATTENTION REXBURG:
ROAD PROJECTS UNDERWAY
The following chip seal road projects are scheduled to begin between Thursday, July 24 and Monday July 28, 2008 (depending on weather) and are expected to take two days to complete.
Schedule work areas (in order):
Rolling Hills Drive
K Street
Widdison Lane
Third North (From the bridge to Second West to Second North to Center Street)
Second South to Third East to Fourth East to Third South
Seventh South to Second East to Fourth East
First South to Third East to Ash Ave.
Fifth South from Second West to First West
North Hill Road
ATTENTION:---: UPPER VALLEY
ITD has begun work on Highway 20 between Rigby and Yellowstone Bear World. The road will be re-surfaced and rumble strips installed on six point four miles. They’ll skip a one mile stretch on either side of Lorenzo. That area will be reconstructed with a new interchange planned next year. Travelers can expect some 15 minute delays and reduced speed limits into August.
ATTENTION:---- JACKSON
Due to a new water main tie in on Pine Drive water will be turned off on Pine from Millward to Cache as well as the far west building of the Snow King Condominiums on Aspen on Monday July 28th from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Public Works at 733.3079. Thank you for your cooperation.
The Deloney Street Parking Lot will be closed from now until the end of July to construct a new public restroom and bus shelter along with installing new asphalt, concrete sidewalks, and landscaping. However, Parking is available at the new parking structure located at 160 Millward. The Town of Jackson appreciates your patience and understanding during the construction of this much needed project. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact the Public Works Department at 733.3079.
ATTENTION:---GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK
a temporary travel closure will be in place on the Signal Mountain
Summit Road beginning Monday, July 14 (to @ Aug.4) in order to facilitate a repaving
project. The temporary closure is scheduled to be in effect from Monday
through Thursday for three consecutive weeks; however, the road will be
open to travel on Friday, Saturday and Sunday of each week.
ATTENTION:---STAR VALLEY
If you see signs for for the Swift Creek 5K running race, you know it must be summer in Star Valley. This annual event has been taking place along Swift Creek Canyon
beyond the end of Second Avenue for 9 years. The Afton Business Alliance is
the most recent sponsor for this community event, scheduled for August 2nd
this year. Signs will be posted the evening prior to the race, and the
Swift Creek Road will be closed for a couple hours that Saturday morning
while runners take to the canyon.
ATTENTION: IDAHO VICTIMS OF ABUSE/STALKING
Idaho Secretary of State, Ben Ysursa, says victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking who have relocated to escape their abuser can seek a confidential address through the office of the Secretary of State. This address will be used on all state and local agencies correspondence and records so that the actual physical address cannot be obtained through public records requests. For more information visit: http://www.sos.idaho.gov/ACP/ACP.htm
ATTENTION: IDAHO SMOKERS
Idaho’s Project Filter is offering free Nicotine Replacement Therapy to smokers looking for help in kicking the nicotine habit. Nicotine patches, gum and lozenges are available by calling 1-800-QUIT-NOW or logging on to www.idaho.quitnet.com. Smokers who call the QuitLine or log on to Idaho QuitNet can request 4-weeks of their choice of nicotine patches, gum or lozenges. To learn more about Project Filter go to www.projectfilter.org.
TETON FLOOD MUSEUM SEEKS VOLUNTEERS
Are you a history buff? Do you like interacting with the public? If so, the Teton Flood Museum can use your help a few hours a week as a volunteer. As the only museum in the area to commemorate the history of the Teton Dam break on June 5, 1976 the museum is a great tourist attraction. For those interested in sharing their time, they can contact Jill Spencer, curator, at the museum located at 51 N. Center, or pick up an application at Rexburg City Hall, 12 N. Center. Volunteers are need immediately.
REXBURG RECREATION SEEKS HELP!
Summer recreation is about to begin in Rexburg and some programs are in need of help for referees and site coordinators. Soccer games and men’s softball are the primary programs needing assistance. Applications are available at Rexburg City Hall, 12 North Center. This is a great first paid job for youth in the community, as referees can start at age 14. Please contact the recreation department for further details- 359-3020 ext. 349. Late registration is also available for several programs with an additional $5 dollar fee for those registering in programs with openings.
ARE YOU READY FOR DIGITAL T.V.?
On February 17, 2009, television stations all over the country will begin broadcasting exclusively in a digital format, ending analog broadcasts that come through conventional television antennas. After February 17, 2009, to continue receiving free, over-the-air signals, a television set must have either a digital tuner or a set-top converter box that converts the new digital signal into the old analog format and the set to continue receiving broadcast-only signals. Congress established the Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Coupon Program. Through this program, every U.S. household is eligible to receive up to two $40 coupons to purchase converter boxes. You can now request your coupons online at www.dtv2009.gov, by calling 1-888-DTV-2009, or by mail. It’s important to remember that coupons expire 90 days after they are issued. (This information provided courtesy of Congressman Mike Simpson.)
TWIN FALLS, IDAHO TEMPLE DEDICATION SET ( JULY 11 TO AUG. 24)
The First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has announced the open house and dedication dates for the Twin Falls Idaho Temple as follows:
OPEN HOUSE
Friday, July 11, 2008 through Saturday, August 16, 2008
(excluding Sundays)
CULTURAL CELEBRATION
Saturday, August 23, 2008
DEDICATION
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Open house tickets will become available about a month or so
before the open house begins (likely in June). Reservations will be
available online or by calling the reservation center toll free.
Dedication tickets will be made available through your local priesthood
leader.
FREMONT COUNTY FARMERS’ MARKET
Gardeners, Crafters and Musicians will hold weekly Farmer’s Market in St. Anthony starting June 14th and ending October 18th. It’ll be open every Saturday from 8 a.m. till Noon. A location has not yet been set. Anyone interested in selling quality, locally produced items direct to the public can sign up. For more information contact Fremont County Economic Development specialist Cathy Koon at (208) 624-1548 or ckoon@co.fremont.id.us
MAY 3 THRU AUGUST 24
NMWA PRESENTS 2008 WYOMING FEDEERAL JR. DUCK STAMP CONTEST
For the 14th consecutive year, the National Museum of Wildlife Art will serve as Wyoming’s host for the federal Junior Duck Stamp Contest. It’s a national competition for students grades K-12. The exhibition will showcase the top 36 ribbon winners out of 580 total Wyoming entries.
Complete List of Wyoming Winners:
Group 1 (grades K – 3)
1st: Baily Schupp, Jack Eidemiller, Janetta Teichert
2nd: Julia Robinson, Kaycee Linford, Rick Nate
3rd: Kassidy King, Jack Thomas, Cheyenne Reed
Honorable Mentions: John Kim, Sarah Jane Huser, Nathan Watson, Jack Carney, Emilie Gocke, Natalie Nikolaus, Sophia Andikopoulos, Skye Merriam, Owen Doyle, Brook Gailey, Chandra Maddock, Sutton Bryan, Anna Gibson, Sarah Andrews, Naish Invie, Tristan Nate.
Group 2 (grades 4 – 6)
1st: Abigail Fear, Guy Erickson, Devan LaMere
2nd: Jonathan Fiscus, Shannon Matthews, Syler Peralta-Ramos
3rd: Scout Invie, Noelle Johnson, Amelia Adams
Honorable Mentions: Tenzing Coburn, Ward Nikolaus, Mckenzee Cronk, Nikky Johnson, Samantha DiVirgilio, Nicole Nicklas, Maive Poulson, Tom Mitchell, Katie Blann, Helen Stalker, Megan Jennings, Karlie Rambo, Sean Murphy, Elsa Smith, James Ablondi, James Teichert.
Group 3 (grades 7 – 9)
1st: Holly Grandy, Hayden Harmon, Robert Speiser
2nd: Brigham Teichert, Morgan Weston, Luke Nieslanik
3rd: Brendon Cook, Ariel Burnette, Sarah Nielsen
Honorable Mentions: Sarah Maze, Katie McDonald, Stace Prows, Chance Maddock, Harley Yerdon, Jake Mennell, Colter Linford, Tenor Teichert, Heather Dillon, Tanner Eden, Alex Norris, Justene Moody, Shannon Shumaker, Jordan Johnson, Peggy Meyers, Krista Larson.
Group 4 (grades 10 – 12)
1st: Brandon Russell (Best of Show), Gianluca Giarrizzo, Kristin Althoff
2nd: Matthew Alexander, Daniel Bear, Juan Cortez
3rd: Irwin Falls Down, Nakita Shultz, Jona Niekes
Honorable Mentions: Flint Wilhelm, Jessica Arland, Bob Cook, Stephanie McCullough, Lisa Lazcanotegui, Hayden Helm, Kayla McDonald, Brittany Davis, Ricque Pitt, Kristen Riley, Alex Tucker, Danielle Cannon, Mindy Bechtell, Megan Greathouse, Jessica Dalke, Kelsey Wilkins.
For more information, please contact Jane Lavino at (307) 732-5417. Information for next year’s contest will be posted on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service homepage at DuckStamps.fws.gov.
SUMMER 2008
NATIONAL ELK REFUGE SUMMER SCHEDULE
The Jackson Hole & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center, located at 532 N. Cache Street in Jackson, Wyoming, will expand its hours to 8:00 am through 7:00 pm beginning Friday, May 23. The multi-agency visitor center is staffed by personnel from the National Elk Refuge, Bridger-Teton National Forest, Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce, Grand Teton Association, and Grand Teton National Park. The popular facility offers a variety of displays, videos and interpretive talks as well as an extensive bookstore.
Beginning on Saturday, May 24, a roving naturalist will be located on the upper viewing deck from 10:00 am through 2:00 pm daily to assist with wildlife viewing and bird
watching. The center also serves as a location to obtain area maps and visitor service information such as lodging, dining, scenic drives and area recreational activities.
Saturday, May 31 marks the 2008 summer season opening date of the historic Miller House, located approximately ¾ mile north of the National Elk Refuge entrance on East Broadway Street in Jackson. The Miller House will be open to the public from 10 am through 4 pm daily, including weekends, through Labor Day.
For additional information about activities or services at the National Elk Refuge, please call the refuge
Administrative Offices at 307.733.9212.
START BUS SUMMER SCHEDULE
START Bus Service runs between Jackson and Teton Village, around the Town of Jackson and includes commuter runs to and from Star Valley, Wyoming and Teton Valley, Idaho. For schedules, visit www.startbus.com
TETON VALLEY MUSEUM OPEN FOR SUMMER
The Teton Valley Museum is now open Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from Noon to 4 p.m. It’ll open for the summer on Memorial Day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Then, the summer schedule will be Tuesday thru Saturday….but closed on Sundays and Mondays.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WILDLIFE ART
First Sundays
9:00am - 5:00pm
The first Sunday of every month is FREE to area locals.
Generously sponsored by The Jackson State Bank & Trust.
CURRENT EXHIBITIONS:
Wyoming Winners: Federal Junior Duck Stamp Contest, through August 24
IIFDF TICKETS GO ON SALE
Tickets for the annual Idaho International Dance and Music Festival are now on sale. This year four new countries will take the stage and entertain with new dances and music. These include Greece, Dominican Republic, and Sri Lanka. This year the USA team will not be clogging. “Culture Shock” a hip hop team from Washington D.C. will be performing. Additional countries attending include Belgium, France, India, Israel, Macedonia, Mexico, Russia-Cossacks and Russia-Sibera.
The Opening Ceremonies for the Idaho International Dance and Music Festival will be held at the BYU-I Viking Stadium on July 26 in Rexburg, Idaho. Admission to the opening event is free and is set to begin at 8 p.m. For information or tickets for the Burley, Idaho performances, please call 208-678-2505. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience this unique event! Tickets for the August 1st and 2nd performances go fast! To purchase tickets, visit www.idahofolkdance.com, come into the chamber office or call at 208-356-5700. Visa/MC accepted.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WILDLIFE ART: PICASSO
Pablo Picasso's etchings will grace the walls of the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson as part of an exhibition called "Picasso's Park: Modernism Meets Natural History". It'll be on view from June 7th thru October 19th. For more information call 800-313 9553.
JHHS OFFERS TOURS
Offered every Tuesday and Thursday morning through August. Meet in the center of the Town Square at 10:30am for the hour-long tour. Sponsored by the Jackson Hole Historical Society and Museum. (307) 733-6905
TETON VALLEY FARMER’S MARKET
Teton Valley Farmers' Market features locally grown produce, homecooked foods, and handmade crafts. Wednesdays 4-7 on the new lawn at the Driggs Community Center. Turn out to support your local growers and shop locally.
ST. JOHN’S MEDICAL CENTER OPENS INFO CENTER
The Community Health Information Center (CHI Center) opened its doors off the St. John’s Medical Center (SJMC) lobby, in the former location of the hospital gift shop. An innovative partnership between the Teton Wellness Institute and SJMC, the CHI Center is a free community resource offering up-to-date, evidence-based information on health topics in both traditional and integrative medicine. Many CHI Center resources are available in both English and Spanish.
The CHI Center is open 11 – 5, Monday through Friday in the lobby of SJMC. A grand opening and community open house will be held in September.
GRAND TETON MUSIC FESTIVAL
Locals Rush
How does it work? $10 tickets are made available to locals 30 minutes prior to performance! Simply stand in line at the Walk Festival Hall ticket office day-of-concert to get your ticket. Proof of local residence required. Rush tickets will be offered throughout the summer season. Rush Tickets are subject to availability.
How do you find out if Local's Rush is available? Call the ticket office the day of any performance to find out if Rush is offered.
Questions? Please call (307) 733-1128.
FAMILY CRISIS CENTER LAUNCHES NEW PROGRAM
We here at the Family Crisis Center are beginning a new program to benefit those who have fallen victim to the problem of domestic violence. We are giving one of our resources, the book, WHY DOES HE DO THAT? Inside the minds of angry and controlling men, by Lundy Bancroft, to those who have felt and still feel the effects of domestic violence. This book teaches its readers about some of the following: The early warning signs…ten abusive personality types..the role of drugs and alcohol…what you can fix and what you can’t ..how to get out of a relationship safely and many other things to help understand what is happening. Your support in this action to better educate these victims helps them to stay out of future abusive relationships and helps you as well. In having community members who are well educated in domestic violence you are raising the awareness of it existence and its effects. These people will be able to use not only the knowledge they gained through their reading of this book, but through their testimonies of how it destroys lives; both directly in indirectly. They will be able to pass on their knowledge and experience to other potential victims of this debilitating disease and save others from becoming another statistic that degrades who we, as a society, are. In supporting this movement you will be letting the world know that you stand against domestic violence. An attachment will be placed inside of each book so that victims will know you have been a part of the healing process and are an advocate for the end of domestic violence. If you would like to stand up with the Family Crisis Center and stop to domestic violence we are experiencing here then call us and show your commitment by pledging how many books you will help us provide these victims with. You can reach the Family Crisis Center Monday through Thursday from eight to four and Fridays from eight to two. Our phone number is 208.356.0065, and we are located between Porter's and Artco at 218 Dividend Dr. in Rexburg
JUNE 21-NOVEVEMBER 2
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WILDLIFE ART: “RITUAL ABSTRACTIONS”
Large scale paintings and a variety of artifacts from Australia and New Guinea will grace the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, in the exhibition Ritual Abstractions: Aboriginal Art of Australia & New Guinea on view from June 21 through November 2, 2008. Ritual Abstractions will feature approximately 15 large scale paintings plus a variety of artifacts from both Australia and New Guinea. The exhibit will also feature interpretive text and will be up though October so local and regional school groups will have a chance to see it and incorporate the show into their fall curricula.
JUNE 23 TO SEPTEMBER 14
GTNP: GUEST ARTISTS PROGRAM
Every summer, Grand Teton National Park sponsors an exciting program for visiting American Indian artists at the Colter Bay Visitor Center and Indian Arts Museum. For the past 33 years, artists from diverse tribes have demonstrated their traditional and contemporary art forms, providing visitors an opportunity to gain a greater understanding of – and appreciation for – American Indian art and culture. Artists participating in the program represent tribes from across the United States. Among the art forms demonstrated are painting, weaving, pottery, beadwork, decorative gourds and musical instruments. Guest artists exhibit daily, Monday through Sunday, from approximately 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the lower level of the Colter Bay Indian Arts Museum. Artists also offer their finished items for purchase. The 2008 schedule with dates and type of artwork demonstrated is:
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June 30 – July 6
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DG House
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Cherokee
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Painting
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July 7 – 13
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Ted Moran
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S’Klallan
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Northwest Coast Carving
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July 14 – 20
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Eddie Two Bulls
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Oglala Sioux
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Painting
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July 21 – 27
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Shonto Begay
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Navajo
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Painting
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July 28 – Aug. 3
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Aiona Anderson
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Thompson
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Painting & Pottery
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August 4 – 10
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Paul Hacker
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Choctaw
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Flutes, Knives, & Pottery
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August 11 – 17
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Jola LaBeau
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Eastern Shoshone
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Beadwork
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August 18 – 24
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Willie & Debbie LaMere
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Shoshone
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Beadwork & Flint Knapping
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August 25 – 31
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Lela Teton & Josie Bronco
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Shoshone
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Beadwork
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Sept. 1 – 7
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Clyde Hall & Nancy Nacki
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Shoshone
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Beadwork & Quill Work
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Sept. 8 – 14
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Guillermo Martinez
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Tarascan-Apache
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Drums & Flutes
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JULY 1-25
GRAND TETON MUSIC FESTIVAL: MUSIC IN NATURE
The Grand Teton Music Festival joins with Grand Teton National Park this summer to launch an exciting new partnership. Now through the end of July, the Festival’s resident String Quartet, accompanied by a park ranger, will visit various destinations in Grand Teton National Park to perform a short program of music inspired by nature. The ‘Music in Nature’ program is free and open to the public – come enjoy beautiful music in a spectacular setting!
For more information, call 307-733-1128 or visit www.gtmf.org. A complete schedule of performances follows.
Tuesdays & Thursdays
12:00pm Colter Bay Visitor Center
2:00pm Colter Bay Visitor Center
4:00pm Jackson Lake Lodge
6:00pm Jackson Lake Lodge
Wednesdays & Fridays
10:00am Jenny Lake Area
12:00pm Craig Thomas Discovery & Visitor Center
1:00pm Craig Thomas Discovery & Visitor Center
JULY 8-26
N.M.W.A.: LANFORD MONROE MEMORIAL ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
Sculptor George Bumann
10:00Am – 3:00pm, at the National Museum of Wildlife Art
Johnston Hall
A naturalist in the classical tradition, George Bumann’s artwork reflects that vision. His work celebrates the endless intricacies and diversity of nature, each element in itself being worth the journey of discovery. Bumann has degrees in wildlife ecology and has taught natural history and art programs to audiences of all ages, including programs in Yellowstone National Park. He is a member of the Society of Animal Artists; his work is in collections throughout the United States and England, including the NMWA’s permanent collection and in the private collection of the Deputy Superintendent of Yellowstone National Park (retired).
Bumann lives in Gardiner, Montana, at the northern entrance of Yellowstone National Park. Free.
Generously sponsored by Ann & Don Alsted and Town and County Arts for All.
JULY 8-25 (TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS)
N.M.W.A.: ART MAKING….
Art Making with Lanford Monroe Artist-in-Residence: George Bumann
1:00 – 3:00Pm, at the National Museum of Wildlife Art
JULY 10- AUGUST 28
DRIGGS: MUSIC ON MAIN
The Teton Valley Foundation is pleased to announce the return of Thursday Music on Main, a concert series in Downtown Driggs. The series is free to the public and features prominent headliners performing each Thursday Headliners and openers for this summer’s series include:
July 10: The Wilders (Jessica Kilroy)
July 17: Double Bill: Moses Guest & New Mastersounds
July 24: Clumsy Lovers (Margo Valiante w/ Ben Winship)
July 31: Papa Grows Funk (Fat Albert)
August 7: Targhee Bluegrass Allstars (One Ton Pig)
August 14: Chuck Prophet (Isaac Hayden)
August 21: Jackie Greene & Band (Chanman Roots Band)
August 28: to be scheduled (Miller Sisters)
MUSIC ON MAIN RULES
In order to ensure a safe and smooth kick-off to Music on Main, The Teton Valley Foundation would like concertgoers to consider the following important information.
Concerts will take place in the Driggs City Center Plaza (60 S. Main Street). The Plaza will be fenced in from the South end, including the parking spaces, up to the sidewalk on Main Street and to the City property line at the North end. Should you park in the City Center lot on any Thursday in July or August, please be sure to remove your car by 10 am. We will post signage as a reminder.
Entry points will be alongside the North end of the Plaza (next to Barrels & Bins) and the Southwest corner. There is no entrance or exit along Main Street. See site plan.
Concertgoers are encouraged to bring their own chairs and blankets. Vendors will be on-site to provide a variety of food options and beer and wine will be available for purchase. Outside alcohol and glass bottles may not be brought into or outside of the Plaza. Security will be present and checking coolers to enforce this ordinance. Security will also be posted around the staging area. Please also keep in mind – no pets will be admitted to the show.
JULY 19-27
TETON COUNTY (WYOMING) FAIR
Saddle Up for Fun during the Teton County Fair…July 19th thru the 27th. From hypnotists to jugglers there will be lots of free entertainment……plus Pig Wrestling on the 23rd, Figure “8” Races on the 24th…the Yonder Mountain String Band Concert on the 25th…Rodeo action on the 26th…and the Demo Derby on the 27th. For ticket information and all the details…visit www.tetoncountyfair.com
JULY 21-AUGUST 13
SPET FORUMS
The Town of Jackson and Teton County have slated three public forums to talk about the five SPET projects on the August 19th primary ballot. They include a six million dollar pathway project along West Broadway…one million for Jackson sidewalks….one point five million to help design a library addition….two point five million for the START transit facility….and 52 point seven million for a County justice center. The first forum is set Monday, July 21, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Ordway Auditorium at the Teton County Library.
Additional forums are scheduled at the same location:
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