The Weekender: Second Winter For Some, Spring Fling for Others

Perhaps you’re not going anywhere this weekend, as a shotgun full of snow has deployed across the Rockies. Travel might be slow if you’re looking to leave town, but if you’re trying to find local places to go indoors, there’s plenty to do in the 10!

🍅 Don’t forget to check out what garage sales there are around Fremont County, what’s at the farmers markets, or What’s Happening in the 10.

Friday:

🏫 Dubois Community Input Meeting – The CWC Dubois Outreach Center (302 W. Ramshorn, Dubois) hosts a public feedback forum on the search for the next college president, starting at 7:30 a.m.

📖 Children’s Storytime – The Dubois Branch Library (202 N 1st St., Dubois) has songs, stories, and crafts from 11:30 a.m. to Noon for children 5 and under. (Older siblings welcome.)

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🎞️ Book Sale – The Friends of the Riverton Library (1330 West Park Ave., Riverton) has gently used books, DVD’s, and albums for sale from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

🍽️ 🆓 Lunch & Learn – The Lander Chamber of Commerces hosts a monthly lunch session at the CWC (120 Enterprise Blvd., Lander) from 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Free and open to the public.

🍜 🆓 Weekly Good Samaritan Community Meal – A free meal to anyone who wants it, Fridays from 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. behind the Meadowlark Market (228 Main St., Lander).

🌸 Spring Fling – Shop for collectibles, treats, and crafts from 5 to 9 p.m. at Heritage Hall (705 Fairgrounds Dr., Riverton).

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🌐 Worldview Academy Christianity & Culture Conference – The Riverton Church of the Nazarene (408 E. Sunset Dr., Riverton) hosts a weekend conference starting Friday afternoon at 5:30 p.m.

🌮 Bradley Malek Fundraiser – Bradley is recovering from a brain injury and the Knights of Columbus is helping with his recovery by hosting a Taco Bar at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church (163 Leedy Dr., Lander) starting at 5:30 p.m. Cost: $10

Saturday:

📦 Annual Rummage Sale – The United Methodist Women are hosting their annual sale at Riverton United Methodist Church (116 West Park Avenue, Riverton)

🍩 Donut Dash – The CWC Cross Country team is hosting at one mile race with donuts at the finish line! It takes place in Riverton at 2660 Peck Avenue. Registration starts at 9 a.m. Cost: $25

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🐛🆓 Garden Expo – The Popo Agie Conservation District and UW Extension host a family-friendly workshop and tradeshow at Lander Valley High School (350 Baldwin Creek Rd., Lander) from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

🫖 The Art of Making a Functional Teapot – The Lander Art Center (258 Main St., Lander) begins a new ceramics course teaching how to build a tea pot. Classes are Saturdays at 9 a.m. Cost: $225

🪘 🆓 Jam Time! at the Lander Art Center (258 Main St., Lander) starts at 10 a.m. All instruments, ages and skill sets welcome!

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💍 Bezel Setting Elk Ivory – Maker Space 307 (826 W Main St., Riverton) hosts a class to set elk ivories in silver. Bring your own ivory and make a ring or pendant starting at 10 a.m. Cost: $40

🌸 Spring Fling – Shop for collectibles, treats, and crafts from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Heritage Hall (705 Fairgrounds Dr., Riverton).

✍️ Creative Writing Group – Join Riverton Branch Library’s (1330 West Park Ave., Riverton) Creative Writing Group to write, read and talk from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

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🗳️ League of Women Voters – The Dubois Friends of the Library (202 N 1st St., Dubois) welcome County Clerk Julie Freese and County Assessor Tara Berg to discuss important changes to election and property tax laws, starting at 11:30 a.m. Refreshments will be served.

🪨 Handbuilding 101 – Lander Art Center’s (258 Main St., Lander) Peyton Loss will be demonstrating how to make pottery using methods like pinch and coil, starting at 12:30 p.m. Cost: $175

🪺 Bird House – Maker Space 307 (826 W Main St., Riverton) hosts a beginner woodworking class involving power and hand tools starting at 1 p.m. Cost: $20

🪱 Bookworm’s Buffet Book Club – The Riverton Branch Library (1330 W. Park Ave., Riverton) monthly book club meets at 1:30 p.m. and this month will be discussing Project Hail Mary. (This event is also available virtually.)

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🦌 Big Game Banquet – The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation hosts their Big Game Banquet at the Lander Community Center (950 Buena Vista Dr., Lander) starting at 4:30 p.m. Cost: $35

🇺🇸 Lincoln Day Dinner – Win the trip of a lifetime at the Fremont County Republican Women’s annual fundraiser at the Holiday Inn Convention Center (900 E. Sunset Blvd., Riverton) starting at 5:30 p.m. Cost: $60

Sunday:

🎾 Indoor Tennis – Play tennis with Michele Burdick & Eleanor Gipson at the Dubois K-12 Auxillary Gym (700 N. 1st St., Dubois) starting at 8:30 a.m. Cost: $40 per 2-hour session

🥒 Wild West Pickleball – All skill levels are welcome on Sundays at the Dubois K-12 Main Gym (700 N. 1st St., Dubois) starting at 9 a.m. Cost: $25

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🥋 Jiu Jitsu – For those interested in learning more about Jiu Jitsu, this is a no-format group of practitioners meeting at the Little Rams Building (414 Meckem St., Dubois) to focus on skill development and conditioning, starting at Noon.

📅 Get your weekend activity listed in the County 10 event calendar. It’s easy to do, and it’s free! Just click on “Add Event”, sign up or log in to CitySpark, then enter your information, and you’ll receive an email notification that it’s been posted. Then be sure to share your event(s) on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Pinterest!

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