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Teen Craft: Flower Suncatcher
2026-04-28 16:15 - 17:15 (America/Denver) | Cody Library, Park County Library | 1500 Heart Mountain Street
– Dried Flower Suncatcher: Dried flowers, clear packing tape, and a canning jar lid
will make a beautiful suncatcher.
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Sip and Paint
2026-04-28 18:00, 2026-05-02 14:00, 2026-05-05 18:00 | Steph’s Kitchen, 1022 13th Street, Cody WY
A step by step instructed painting with artist Jessica Reesy.
No talent required, family friendly, and everything provided.
$35/seat.
Steph’s Kitchen will be open for Food and Drinks!!
Purchase Tickets to secure your seats at:
www.sharkspeaksipandpaint.com
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Pyrography: Woodburning Basics
2026-04-29 18:30 - 21:00 | Cody Arts, Cody Country Art League | 836 Sheridan Ave, Cody, Wyoming
Wednesday, April 29, 6:30 – 9 pm.
Beginner to intermediate.
Class will include an overview and hands on practice with tools, equipment, techniques of pyrography, plus a class project of your choice: a blue jay feather, bark edge basswood plaque, or 3D bear design.
Ages 8-15 welcome, student rate available. (Ages 12 & under must be accompanied by an adult).
All students must have or rent from CodyArts (for an additional $15 fee) the following equipment: variable temp burning unit, burning tips including ball or wire tip, spade shader, knife point, pointed skew. All materials for the project included in fee.
$35 plus $15 equipment fee. Please call or come in to the gallery for the member and student rates or to sign up with your own equipment. (307) 587-3597
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Teen Craft: Landscape Painting
2026-05-01 14:30 - 15:30 | Cody Library, Park County Library | 1500 Heart Mountain Street
Landscaping painting class.
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Powell Creative Corner Open Mic+ Art Showcase Night
2026-05-01 17:00 - 19:00 | Gestalt Studios, 440 W Park St, Powell, WY
Our first Open Mic + Art Showcase Night is happening Friday, May 1 from 5–7 PM at Gestalt Studios, and we would LOVE to fill the room with local voices, art, music, and varying creative talents.
Join us and
perform poetry, music, monologues, theatrical scenes, or original storytelling.
showcase visual art off mic and/or live for the audience
submit writing anonymously through our “Read-Me” option
volunteer to help make the night happen
or simply attend as an audience member
This is meant to be a welcoming, low-pressure community space for creativity in all forms — beginners, students, first drafts and idea workshopping are absolutely welcome. You can even come up to read or present the work of another artist.
If it inspires you, we wanna hear about it!
Kids may be in attendance, so please keep live performances and visual art community-friendly.
Register here: https://forms.gle/JVHj9X4e8WAL849u5
Please email: alexandriaroswick@gmail.com with any questions or concerns.
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Coffee and Curators: Plains Indian Museum
2026-05-02 10:00 - 11:30 | Buffalo Bill Center of the West, BBCW | 720 Sheridan Ave, Cody, Wyoming
FREE for members
10:00-11:30 am | Check in at the main entrance or check your email for a link to attend virtually!
You’re invited to enjoy coffee, refreshments and the company of other members as one of our curators speaks on a topic related to their content area – special projects, recent acquisitions, significant objects, and future plans. A great way to learn what’s going on behind-the-scenes at the Center of the West!
March 7 – McCracken Research Library
May 2 – Plains Indian Museum
June 6 – Cody Firearms Museum
August 1 – Draper Natural History Museum
October 3 – Buffalo Bill Museum
November 7 – Whitney Western Art Museum
Space is limited and reservations are required. E-mail membership@centerofthewest.org or call 307-578-4008 to reserve your seat!
If you’re not a member, you can join here: https://centerofthewest.org/get-involved/membership-support/
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Cody Community Choir and Chamber Ensemble Concert Present – Music of Hope and Heritage
2026-05-03 15:00, 2026-05-03 19:00 | Christ Episcopal Church, 825 Simpson Ave, Cody, WY
This concert will celebrate the musical traditions that are a part of the American heritage. It will be a rich and fun musical program that will include solos, drum accompaniment as well as a blue-grass instrumental group.
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Teen Craft: Book Cover/Dice Tower
2026-05-05 16:15 - 17:15 | Cody Library, Park County Library | 1500 Heart Mountain Street
Join us for a couple different crafts making book covers and dice tower.
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Paint with Jessica
2026-05-06 13:30 - 14:30 | Cody Senior Center, 613 16th Street, Cody, WY
Come and Join us for our next Sip and Paint
Wednesday May 6
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Art Workshop at the Draper Natural History Museum
2026-05-08 09:00 - 15:00 | Buffalo Bill Center of the West, BBCW | 720 Sheridan Ave, Cody, Wyoming
Many Ways to Look Closely at the Land
Learn how to observe like a naturalist, write like a poet and contribute to a public artwork!
Drop in between 9 am-12 pm or 1 pm – 3 pm for any amount of time. The workshop will be held in the lower rotunda of the Draper Natural History Museum. All materials are provided.
Alongside artist Austen Camille, you will get close to specimens from the Draper Natural History Museum collection—insects, reptiles, mammals, birds—and learn more about their roles and relationships in the local sagebrush landscape.
You will also have the opportunity to contribute your observations to a new public artwork located at The Nature Conservancy’s Heart Mountain Ranch Preserve outside of Cody. Draper Museum staff and Nature Conservancy staff will be present to answer your questions about the specimens and the sagebrush ecosystem.
About the Artist
Austen Camille is a Canadian-American artist who makes site-responsive, community-engaged public work that aims to build relationships with local environments. Her work has been commissioned and exhibited in a diverse range of landscapes, from the northern Wyoming rivers to the high desert of eastern Oregon, from the rolling farmland in southern Wisconsin to the tidal estuary marshes along the Hudson River. Camille is the founder of public art and design studio, Shared Field Studio, and the co-founder of the Flyway Institute, an organization dedicated to cultivating community and connectivity among flyways, foodways, and folkways through the arts and land stewardship.
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Beaded Earrings w/ Trudy Fisher
2026-05-09 10:00 - 15:00 | Cody Arts, Cody Country Art League | 836 Sheridan Ave, Cody, Wyoming
Powell artist Trudy Fisher will be teaching the brick stitch and guiding students through a pair of earrings with fringe. All materials provided.
$85 ($76.50 for members)
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Sip & Paint
2026-05-09 14:00 | Steph’s Kitchen, 1022 13th Street, Cody WY
A step by step instructed painting with artist Jessica Reesy.
No talent required, family friendly, and everything provided.
$35/seat.
Purchase Tickets to secure your seats at:
www.sharkspeaksipandpaint.com
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WYO Hoofbeats Fundraiser Paint Party
2026-05-09 14:00 - 16:00
We are so excited to get together share this event to you
We are getting together to show our love and appreciation for Wyo Hoofbeats and wonderful mission
So join us this afternoon for couple of hours creating, laughter and making memories
There will be prizes and giveaways, and limited spots, so make sure you reserve your spot
$100 per canvas with everything provided to have a fantastic night with step by step instructions.
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28th Annual Spring Production
2026-05-09 19:30, 2026-05-10 16:00 | Wynona Thompson Auditorium, Wynona Thompson Auditorium | 1225 10th Street, Cody, Wyoming
The Annual Spring Production is TWO great nights of dance entertainment brought to you by all our RMSA students and RMDT’s Spring Company. Both nights feature tap, hip hop, jazz, modern, ballet, contemporary ballet, musical theatre, and contemporary dance styles set to great music and lighting. This is definitely not a “spring recital” but a professional live performance that will keep all ages entertained.
Save time and money by purchasing tickets in advance online. Tickets will be available at the door and at the Cody Chamber; fees per ticket are at the door and at the Cody Chamber.
$12 adults | $10 kids 12 and under
Assigned/Reserved seating
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61st Annual Community Art Show
2026-05-20 17:00 - 19:00 | Cody Arts, Cody Country Art League | 836 Sheridan Ave, Cody, Wyoming
61st Annual Community Art Show & Sale
CodyArts invites you to participate in this year’s community art show! All artists, abilities, and mediums welcome, you do not need to be a member of CodyArts to enter this show. Cash awards are given in all categories.
The opening reception and award ceremony is Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 5-7 pm.
Final deadline for entries is Wednesday, May 13.
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BBAS Master Class: Expressive Wildlife and Horse Portraits with Krystii Melaine
2026-05-29 18:30 - 21:00 | Cody Arts, Cody Country Art League | 836 Sheridan Ave, Cody, Wyoming
Join Buffalo Bill Art Show artist Krystii Melaine for a two-day oil painting workshop focused on creating emotional connection in wildlife and equine portraits. Through discussion, live demonstrations, and individual instruction, you’ll learn to move beyond copying photographs to infuse your work with life.
Topics include design and composition, reference photo selection, form and gesture, color mixing, and expressive brushwork. You’ll follow the full painting process from accurate drawing and quick underpainting to wet-in-wet techniques including how to handle edges, light, and values. Krystii will also share her approach to blending realistic subjects with abstracted backgrounds.
Students will receive personalized guidance while developing your own wildlife or horse painting on linen panel. You will gain practical skills and a deeper understanding of how to paint animals with emotional power and artistic expression.
Learn more about Krystii here.
May 29-31, 2026.
Friday, May 29: Evening meet-and-greet at Krystii’s new studio 15 minutes from town.
Saturday, May 30: 9 am – 4 pm.
Sunday, May 31: 9 am – 1 pm, with extended Q&A for those who wish to stay longer.
Skill level: Intermediate to advanced painters with oil painting experience.
Class will be limited to 15 participants.
Supply list will be shared upon registration.
Krystii will provide reference photos, or bring your own head photos of wildlife or horses to work from.
Once you’ve signed up, Krystii will be happy to answer your questions about materials, reference photos, and what you hope to get from this workshop.
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Coffee and Curators: Cody Firearms Museum
2026-06-06 10:00 - 11:30 | Buffalo Bill Center of the West, BBCW | 720 Sheridan Ave, Cody, Wyoming

Coffee and Curators: Draper Natural History
2026-08-01 10:00 - 11:30 | Buffalo Bill Center of the West, BBCW | 720 Sheridan Ave, Cody, Wyoming

Coffee and Curators: Buffalo Bill Museum
2026-10-03 10:00 - 11:30 | Buffalo Bill Center of the West, BBCW | 720 Sheridan Ave, Cody, Wyoming

Coffee and Curators: Whitney Western Art Museum
2026-11-07 10:00 - 11:30 | Buffalo Bill Center of the West, BBCW | 720 Sheridan Ave, Cody, Wyoming
