What's Happening, April 13, 2024

UW Honors College hosting Middle East Film Festival: 10 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, in the University of Wyoming Agriculture Building auditorium. The free event open to the public will feature screenings of six award-winning movies from the Middle East, followed by a question-and-answer with the directors and film critics. Los Angeles-based Lebanese writer and director Oualid Mouaness is the special guest of the festival, and his film "1982" (2019) will be screened on Sunday with Mouaness in attendance. He also will offer a masterclass for UW students at 11 a.m. Monday at Coe Library Media Screening Room 123.

Laramie Moose Lodge 390/Chapter 423 Bingo: 5:30 p.m., at 409 S. 3rd St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and the games begin at 6:30 p.m. Packets are $25 with additional packets for $15. Concessions will be open for snacks or dinner. A jackpot of up to $500 will be given if 100 original packets are sold.

SUNDAY

The Unexpected Company April meeting: 2 p.m., at Alice Hardie Stevens Center, 603 E. University Ave. Membership is open for all ages 50 and over and provides opportunity to be involved with theatrical productions. Participation ranges from stagecraft, costuming, lighting/sound, acting and beyond.

Laramie Connections free Meet and Eat dinner and faith gathering: 4:30 p.m., at First Baptist Church, 1517 E. Canby St.

Al-Anon Family Group meets: 6:30 p.m., at United Presbyterian Church, 215 S. 11th St. For relatives and friends of alcoholics. For information, contact Jane at 307-760-4683 or Mark at 307-760-4716.

UW Music presents the Ari Hoenig Trio: 7 p.m., in the University of Wyoming Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall. The concert is free and open to the public. The Ari Hoenig Trio features Gadi Lehavi, piano, Ari Hoenig, drums, and Ben Tiberio, bass. Hoenig is a jazz drummer, composer, and educator known for his unusual and intense approach to drumming, emphasizing complex rhythms in direct harmony with other group members. Tel Aviv-born, New York-based pianist, Lehavi is an artist “flowing and burning, channeling Keith Jarrett and Chick Corea” (The New York Times). Bassist and composer, Tiberio is a crucial voice in the upper echelons of New York City’s vibrant jazz scene, performing alongside an long list of notable jazz artists.

MONDAY

Alcoholics Anonymous meets: Daily at various times in person or via Zoom. For more information, call 307-399-0590 or visit area76aawyoming.org or aa.org.

Progressive Voter Alliance - Laramie April meeting: 7 p.m., at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Laramie, 1402 E. Gibbon St. The meeting will feature Carrie Murthy, who will discuss the implications of the recent legislative session for our local schools; and Sarah Gorin, who will provide updates about actions community members can take to protect local drinking water supplies. The public is welcome to attend.

Front Range Chamber Players present “Theremin: Hollywood to Wyoming”: 7:30 p.m., in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall. The concert is free and open to the public. The program will feature “String Quartet, op. 74 “Harp” in E flat Major” by Ludwig Beethoven; “Sonata for Oboe and Piano” by Camille Saint-Saens; and “Fantasia for Theremin, Oboe, Piano and String Quartet,” by Bohslav Martinu. Front Range Chamber Players are Nicholas Tisherman, oboe; Theresa Bogard, piano; Erik Peterson, violin; Philip Stevens, viola; and Joseph Howe, cello. Guest artist Lara Wickes, principal oboe for the Pasadena, Santa Barbara, New West Symphonies, is featured on the theremin — the first electronic instrument, named for its inventor, Leon Theremin, who patented the device in 1928.

TUESDAY

Laramie Plains Lions Club meets: 6:30-7:30 a.m., at Iron Skillet banquet/meeting room, 1855 W. Curtis St. Join the organization for fellowship and learn how it serves our community, state, nation and the world. For more information, call Lion Lew Lyon at 307-760-1994 or email laramieplainslions@gmail.com.

Prayers & Squares Quilting Group meets: 9 a.m., at Room 1 of Hunter Hall at St. Matthew’s Cathedral, 104 S. 4th St. All volunteers are welcome. For more information, contact St. Matthew’s at 307-742-6608 or Cathy at 307-760-2512.

Ivinson Memorial Hospital hosts Surviving and Thriving After Cancer: 5:30-6:30 p.m., at IMH Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Door No. 3. The free, nonprofit program open to the public is designed to empower cancer patients and survivors to improve their quality of life through fitness and health. STAC offers social support and contact, as well as education on cancer prevention, side-effect management and habits to maintain a healthy lifestyle. The free program is on Tuesdays and Thursdays through May 9.

WEDNESDAY

Laramie Sunrise Rotary meets: 6:45 a.m., in the Sugarloaf Room, 3rd floor of Ivinson Memorial Hospital, 255 N. 30th St. Guests are always welcome. Learn more about our community and how we provide help locally and globally. For more information, visit online at facebook.com/LaramieSunriseRotary.

Growing in Grace Outreach Ministry Bible study: 10 a.m., at The Grounds Internet & Coffee Lounge, 171 N. 3rd St. The study can also be attended via Zoom. For more information, contact Cyndi at 907-231-7740.

Albany County Genealogical Society free weekly research assistance: 1-3 p.m. on Wednesdays, at Eppson Center for Seniors, 1560 N. 3rd St. All age groups are welcome as historians from the Albany County Genealogical Society will be available to help anyone interested in researching their family history. For more information, contact ACGS Vice President Katie Morgan at 307-399-3881 or pksmorgan@msn.com.

Laramie Tai Chi and Tea meets: 1:30 p.m., at First United Methodist Church, 1215 E. Gibbon St. For more information, visit laramietaichiandtea.org.

AcuRecovery at The Collective meets: 6-7 p.m., at 100 S. 2nd St. A free group clinic that supports all people and is particularly useful in aiding in the recovery from stress, trauma and addiction. For more information, contact Sara Bursac at 307-703-0402 or sarabursac@gmail.com.

Laramie Meditation Group meets: 7:30-9 p.m., at Canterbury House, 110 S. 9th St. A free weekly group to practice meditation together and all community members are welcome. Practice includes 30 minutes of quiet sitting, one round of optional sharing of a moment of awareness from the past week, and a reading and discussion. Tea will be offered. For more information, contact Klaas Van’t Veld at 307-460-0599 or klaas@uwyo.edu.