What's Happening, April 20, 2024

Laramie Elks Lodge 582 4th Annual Bunco Tournament: Noon, in upstairs ballroom, 103 S. 2nd St. The event is open to the public, featuring a silent auction, prizes and hors d'oeuvres. The entry fee is $20 per person with tournament cut-offs at 12, 24, 36, 48 and 60. Proceeds to Elks charities and relief. Call: 307-742-2024 for a registration form.

SUNDAY

Walk with a Doc hosted by Ivinson Memorial Hospital: 1:30 p.m., at University of Wyoming War Memorial Fieldhouse. Walk with a Doc is a national organization focused on encouraging healthy physical activity while reversing the consequences of a sedentary lifestyle. Free to the public, the event also will feature a healthcare discussion followed by the walk. For more information, email questions@ivinsonhospital.org.

Pipe Organ Concert Series: 3 p.m., at St. Matthew's Cathedral, 104 S. 4th St. The free admission pipe organ concerts are scheduled for the third Sunday each month, lasting through May at various locations in Laramie. The pipe organs used are from St. Matthew's Cathedral, and the public is encouraged to ask questions. The concerts are sponsored by The Friends of Music at St. Matthew's and are to honor Rita Krusemark. For more information or interested in playing, contact Punch Williamson at 307-761-3889.

UW Music presents acclaimed tuba player Øystein Baadsvik in recital: 3 p.m. in the University of Wyoming Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall. The recital is free and open to the public. Praised as “… the most remarkable tuba player I have ever heard,” (Barry Tuckwell, legendary hornist), Baadsvik is internationally known for his virtuoso technique and extraordinary musicality as a soloist, chamber musician and recording artist. With more than five million views on YouTube, Baadsvik is sought after worldwide, having performed as a soloist with many renowned orchestras. He has premiered more than 50 solo works and expanded the tuba repertoire with his own compositions. In 2017, he gave the first TEDx Talk about the tuba.

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.

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.

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 Lewis 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 Audubon Society – Bird Behavior program: 6:30 p.m., in the University of Wyoming Berry Biodiversity Conservation Center street-level auditorium (near the corner of 10th and Lewis streets). The evening program will feature UW graduate students in the Department of Zoology and Physiology Erin Stewart and Erik Schoenborn reporting on the results of their projects: Territorial Behavior of Duetting Tropical Birds and Causes of Declines in Loggerhead Shrike Populations. Both are recent recipients of Laramie Audubon’s small grants. Refreshments and fellowship start at 6:30 p.m., followed by the program at 7 p.m. For more information, visit the website laramieaudubon.blogspot.com.

Wyoming Council of the Blind (WyCB) Roundup: 7-8 p.m., via teleconference. The WyCB Roundup provides an opportunity for the blind and visually impaired and other interested residents of Wyoming to learn about WyCB, get acquainted with each other, and explore various ways to help each other cope with vision loss in a free-flowing conversation. To participate in the chat call, dial 605-472-5395, and when prompted, enter access code 569373 followed by the # sign.

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.

UWYO Jazz Combos - a program of jazz standards, arrangements and original works: 7:30 p.m., in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall. The free concert open to the public will begin with Combo 3, directed by Seth Lewis, performing “Strawberry Jam,” by Jacob Walker; “You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To,” by Cole Porter; “Nica’s Dream” by Horace Silver; and “Step Lightly” by Blue Mitchell. Combo 2, directed by Ryan Fourt, follows with “Slam” by Jim Hall; “Mr. Kenyatta” by Lee Morgan, and “Lolita” by Barry Harris. Combo 1, directed by Andy Wheelock, closes out the concert with “Dat Dere” by Bobby Timmons (arr. by Colby Turpen); “That Old Feeling” by Sammy Fain (arr. by Bryce Schlachter); “Crisp Days,” by Meade Stubson; “Children of the Night” by Wayne Shorter (arr. by Ryan Larsen); and “The Core,” by Freddie Hubbard (arr. by Meade Stubson).