Posted: Friday, August 8, 2008 12:00 am
JACKSON: Fall Arts Festival
Set against the backdrop of the Grand Tetons, the Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival is recognized as one of the premier art festivals of the Rocky Mountain West. It features world-class examples of contemporary, culinary, Western, landscape, wildlife and Native American arts. More than 50 events will keep art lovers busy and interested, including gallery walks, workshops and artist receptions.
In "The Taste of the Tetons," guests can stroll historic downtown Jackson sampling food, wine and dessert. At the QuickDraw Art Sale and Auction, artists create original works of art in front of an audience. And, Western furniture, fashions and accessories will be featured in the 16th annual Western Design Conference.
* When: SEPT. 4-21.
* Where: Jackson Hole.
* Information: To learn more or for a full schedule, visit www.jacksonholechamber.com. Or call Heather Falk at the Jackson Hole Chamber, (307) 733-3316.
CHEYENNE: Highway patrol exhibit
As the Wyoming Highway Patrol celebrates its 75th anniversary, an exhibit at the Wyoming State Museum explores the agency's history.
The Highway Patrol was established during the summer of 1933 with a staff of just seven officers. Then, many families had only recently purchased their first car and rural highway travel was not yet common. There were no interstate highways, and many roads were still unpaved. A single officer covered up to four counties my himself. The average work day was 10 hours, and patrolmen often worked seven days a week.
Today, the patrol numbers close to 370 men and women, which includes 207 uniformed troopers and another 160 support staff.
The exhibit features a patrolman's uniform from the 1950s alongside a current-day uniform. It also includes photographs illustrating the Patrol's development and a display of vintage hand guns, badges and other artifacts.
Visitors can also see a 19-minute video presentation about the Highway Patrol's first 75 years. The video includes on-camera interviews with several Patrol employees, including Maj. Art Reese of Cheyenne whose service with the agency dates back to 1940. Today, at age 96, Reese is the oldest surviving former Patrol officer.
Augmenting the State Museum exhibit will be the Patrol's fully restored 1954 Buick Special. The car will be parked intermittently throughout the summer just outside the museum's main entrance on Central Avenue.
* When: Shows through SEPT. 30.
* Where: Wyoming State Museum, 2301 Central Ave.
* Information: wyomuseum.state.wy.us
DOUGLAS: Art show and sale
Watercolors, acrylics, oils, bronzes, woodcarvings and pottery will be featured in the 17th annual Douglas Invitational Art Show and Sale this weekend at the Wyoming Pioneer Museum.
Two dozen accomplished artists from Wyoming, Colorado and Texas will be shown.
Here's a rundown of the weekend's events:
* TODAY: Opening night reception at 7 p.m. featuring a silent auction, hors d'oeuvres and cocktails. Tickets are $25. For reservations, call (307) 358-9288.
* SATURDAY: Show is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. "Let's Draw a Line," a youth art activity, is at 10 a.m. Quick draw - in which artists get one hour to produce a piece of art - is at 2 p.m. followed by a wine and cheese reception. Quick draw art auction is at 4 p.m.
* SUNDAY: Show open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.