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Art Explorers K-2nd Grade
2025-01-31 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Denver) | Buffalo Bill Center of the West, BBCW | 720 Sheridan Ave, Cody, Wyoming
Join local artist Sarah Shearer on Fridays from 2:00-3:00pm to explore art! During these sessions, students will dive into fundamental elements of design, such as line, shape, color, and texture. Students will discover how these elements work together to create art though engaging projects.
Each project will be inspired by the Center’s museums with the students observing real-world examples of art to gain a deeper understanding of design elements. These hands on sessions will allow each student to develop their creativity, problem solving skills, and fine motor skills while also expermenting with a variety of art media. $40/student or $35/member (scholarships are available)
K-2nd Ticket Link
3rd-5th Ticket Link

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Preparing Communities for Wildfire Resilience
2025-01-31 16:30 - 19:30 | Buffalo Bill Center of the West, BBCW | 720 Sheridan Ave, Cody, Wyoming
FREE Event Friday January 31, 2025 4:30-7:30pm
Join the Greater Yellowstone Fire Action Network (GYFAN), in partnership with our Draper Natural History Museum and Shoshone National Forest, for this free event, Preparing Communities for Wildfire Resilience, on Friday, January 31 starting at 4:30 p.m.
Everyone has a role to play in preparing for a fire event. When a community works together and becomes what we refer to as a fire adapted community “FAC,” collectively we can be more prepared to adapt to wildfire. Come meet members of the Greater Yellowstone Fire Action Network and learn ways you can help promote fire on the landscape as an ecosystem restoration tool.
• 4:30–7:30 p.m. Explore a fire truck! A Forest Service fire truck will be parked at the front entrance to the Buffalo Bill Center of the West.
• 5–6 p.m. Enjoy a screening of the film The Fire Problem in our Coe Auditorium. The film is a great historical account of fire in the West. Following the film, GYFAN members and Shoshone National Forest fire staff will take questions and listen to perspectives on all things wildfire.
• 6–7:30 p.m. – Smokey Bear joins us for the first 30-minutes of this open house after the film screening!
The Greater Yellowstone Fire Action Network (GYFAN) formed to address challenges communities and the landscape face with wildfire. Our network members and partners aim for a cultural shift in how we view and respond to fire. This shift can help save lives, properties and help keep the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem thriving.
From home hardening and fire’s role on the landscape, to being smoke ready or even a volunteer neighborhood fire and smoke ambassador, we will be engaging with you about all things wildland fire. We are stewards of the forests. There are risks—and benefits—to wildfire. Let’s all work together to live with wildfire.
The goal of our network is to promote fire adapted communities across the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem and support a fire resilient landscape. Our network shares resources and knowledge across three states to mitigate fire on the ground and connect communities, mitigation practitioners, and fire agencies. This networking aims to increase knowledge sharing, capacity and the social capital needed to increase the pace and scale of fuels reduction work within and around communities at risk to wildfire. It also aims to promote fire on the landscape as an ecosystem restoration tool.
We must all be prepared to LIVE with wildfire and smoke. If a wildfire is burning, it does not always mean destruction and devastation. It can often mean new life. The 1988 Yellowstone fire taught us that.
It’s not IF a wildfire is going to happen, it’s WHEN. Are you ready?

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Beginning Crochet
2025-02-03 18:00 - 19:00
What’s for You? Try Something New!
Learn a new hobby at the Powell Library!
On Monday, February 3rd at 6 p.m. learn how to crochet from enthusiast Beverly Huggins in Heart Mountain Hall at the Park County Fairgrounds!
This class is for both inexperienced and experienced! Crochet hooks and yarn will be provided for use during the class for those who are wanting to try crochet but don’t have any of the supplies. If you are self taught and stuck on where to go next on your current project, bring it in and Beverly will help you. If you are experienced at crochet and are just wanting to work on your project somewhere besides at home, come join the class!
Beginning Crochet is open to all ages and free to attend!
The Park County Fairgrounds is located at 655 E. 5th St.
**** Heart Mountain Hall is located north of Homesteader Hall (which is the building where the library is currently located). Heart Mountain Hall is also known as the new building and/or the big building.

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The Business Brew
2025-02-05 11:30 | The Irma Hotel, The Irma Hotel | 1192 Sheridan Avenue, Cody, WY
Join us for a casual networking event for ALL of our business owners and entrepreneurs in town.
The Business Brew is a networking event that focuses more on education and finding ways to support and build up our business community.
This month, we’re encouraging you to bring a friend and simply have lunch and chat about business and build connections.
SIGN UP FOR EMAIL INVITES, UPDATES, AND RESOURCES FOR THE BUSINESS BREW HERE: https://mailchi.mp/d1c8fb9eb69f/business-brew-event
The Business Brew is a Workshop and Networking event to help local businesses build stronger strategies to help market and scale their business.
We also have featured guest speakers to share wisdom and experiences!
There are many valuable networking events in Cody – we focus more on the educational realm of business, strategies, and how to succeed in Cody. We offer support, encouragement, and key insights on how to improve in order to meet your audience’s/customer’s needs better.
Established and facilitated by Missy Burns Creative with the support of Janet Jones – Owner of Cody Journal.

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INSPIRATION Sessions – Tiffani Feeley
2025-02-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Cody Arts, Cody Country Art League | 836 Sheridan Ave, Cody, Wyoming
NEW! The INSPIRATION Sessions – with Tiffani Feeley. Wed., Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26. 6-8pm. Creatively fuel your art, mind and body during these fun and creative evening sessions designed to add color to your life, spark (or RE-spark!) your creativity while providing you with an opportunity to explore different mediums and forms of artistic expression. Break lazy habits and bust out of the dark, winter doldrums! Absolutely NO experience required. All materials provided – as well as some yummy warm comfort food for your belly. $90 – all four sessions ($81 members). Individual sessions $25 ($22.50 members). Min. 8, Max 15.

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Lecture: Rephotographing the 1893 Absaroka Expedition
2025-02-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Buffalo Bill Center of the West, BBCW | 720 Sheridan Ave, Cody, Wyoming
Jaggar Revisited: Rephotographing the 1893 Absaroka Expedition
by: Brian Beauvais
Location: Coe Auditorium
Join us for the February Lunchtime Expedition, the kick-off for our 2025 season. Park County Archives Curator Brian Beauvais presents , Jaggar Revisited: Rephotographing the 1893 Absaroka Expedition.
While talks in our Lunchtime Expedition series will not be live streamed going forward, they will be recorded and posted to the Draper Museum’s YouTube channel within a couple days after they take place.
About the program
In the summer of 1893, Thomas Jaggar took part in an expedition through the Absaroka Mountains to chronicle the recently created Yellowstone Timberland Reserve. The leader of the trip was Arnold Hague, a geologist with the U.S. Geological Survey who had been surveying the Yellowstone region since 1883.
Jaggar was twenty-two years old and fresh out of college. He kept a journal of the expedition and field notes of his geological observations. He also took photographs of the geological features throughout the duration of the trip. Looking at Jaggar’s photos today provides a fascinating glimpse at the character of the landscape over one hundred and thirty years ago.
In the spring of 2020 Brian Beauvais began locating and rephotographing the images Jaggar captured in 1893 and on a later trip in 1897 so as to document the landscape over time. This undertaking involved hiking and horseback riding to numerous places along Jaggar’s route—some quite accessible, others very remote.
This program will recount Jaggar’s 1893 expedition through the Absaroka Mountains using his journal entries and the photographs he captured as guides. Beauvais will describe the historic landscape Jaggar encountered and discuss how comparing old photographs with contemporary versions can illuminate changes occurring in our local landscapes.
About the Speaker
Brian Beauvais is the Curator of the Park County Archives in Cody. He is a member of the Park County Historic Preservation Commission, the Park County Historical Society, the Wyoming Historical Foundation, and the Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund. He holds a master’s of arts degree in history and is pursuing a master’s of library science.
He has written about and given public presentations on various topics relating to the history of northwest Wyoming, ranging from hunting and wildlife conservation, mining and prospecting, recreational pack trips, historic preservation, vernacular architecture, ranching, homesteading, and local art.

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All About Rocks Childrens Library
2025-02-06 16:00 | Cody Library, Park County Library | 1500 Heart Mountain Street
Kids of all ages are invited to join members of the Cody 59er’s Rock Club February 6th at 4pm. Bring a rock you’d like to have identified, and learn about many other kinds. This is a hands-on, informal opportunity you won’t want to miss!

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Learning with Littles
2025-02-07 10:00 | Cody Library, Park County Library | 1500 Heart Mountain Street
“Learning with Littles” with Ms. Brooke Sieg, Early Childhood Liasion for Park County School District #6. Join her with your 2-5 year olds for an hour of learning fun! Sign-ups appreciated.

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Brown Bag Lunch Talks – Robert Rountree
2025-02-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Cody Arts, Cody Country Art League | 836 Sheridan Ave, Cody, Wyoming
BROWN BAG LUNCH TALKS – Everyone is welcome. Join us for these FREE, informative one-hour sessions in the classroom at noon. Bring your lunch if you want and enjoy it while a different professional gives an interesting presentation on important topics relevant to the art world. Please RSVP as space is limited.
Session #2 – Copyright Your Artwork! It’s not as difficult as you might think! Fri. Feb 7th. Robert Rountree, a registered Patent Attorney with 27+ years of Intellectual Property experience in both private practice and as a Senior Counsel at Texas Instruments Inc, will share the steps you can take to copyright your artwork.

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Art Explorers 3rd-5th Grade
2025-02-07 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-02-14 14:00 - 15:30 | Buffalo Bill Center of the West, BBCW | 720 Sheridan Ave, Cody, Wyoming

Grades 1-8 Drama & Performance Classes
2025-02-07 14:15 - 15:30
Drama and Performance
Fridays, February 7 – April 11; 2:15-3:30 PM
Grades 1-8
Register at: www.studiotheatreccpa.org
FREE Program suppported in part by the Wyoming Arts Council
Performance and Ice Cream Social will be held on April 11 at 5pm

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Virtual Cocktail Chronicles
2025-02-07 18:00
Join Exclusive Tours on February 7, 2025 at 6 p.m. for another Virtual Cocktail Chronicles. We’ll bring you into the galleries and vaults of the Center of the West and help make this cold season more bearable with a Virtual Cocktail Chronicle: Sickness and Survival on the Frontier!
Take a seat, get comfortable, and raise your glass as we step back in time. Let Exclusive Tours take the reins and explore the gritty realties of the trials and triumphs of life on the American Frontier.
Learn how performers and workers fought disease and injury while traveling the world with Buffalo Bill Cody and his Wild West Show. Find out how Lewis and Clark’s Corps of Discovery succeeded in returning with all but one of their men. Discover how brave pioneers battled everything from sniffles to serious epidemics.
We’ll start the evening out with a virtual visit with our resident mixologist who will guide participants through crafting cocktails inspired by fascinating historical cures of the 19th century. Each evening with include three custom cocktail recipes and tutorials followed by a virtual tour through the galleries and vaults of the Center.
The best part? You can do all this from the comfort of your own home while enjoying custom cocktail recipes inspired by frontier-era concoctions. Sip, learn, and laugh as we uncover tales of resilience, resourcefulness, and a dash of desperation.
So, gather your friends and family for a night of cocktail curatives! This Virtual Cocktail Chronicle series is perfect for history buffs and cocktail enthusiasts alike.
After registering, participants will receive a list of drinks to be featured in this “Cocktail Chronicles” along with a list of required supplies to purchase if you’d like to follow along in the cocktails’ creation. Participants should plan to join through a provided Zoom link, and Exclusive Tours staff will happily work with you over the phone to help troubleshoot connection concerns before the event. All you need is a cellphone, tablet, or computer with a camera that can participate in video chats.
This Virtual Exclusive Tours: Cocktail Chronicles experience is $30 per household, and just $25 for Center of the West member households. Advanced registration is required as we are limiting the number of spots available in our virtual meeting room, so don’t miss out!
Advanced registration is required as we are limiting the number of spots available in our virtual meeting room, so don’t miss out!
For questions, please call/text the Exclusive Tours Office at 307-254-7073 or send an email to Tours@centerofthewest.org.

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Paint Party
2025-02-08 14:00 - 16:30 | Brewgards, 2357 Mountain View Rd, Cody, WY
Bring your smiling face and your favorite person to create this fun duo As always, Brewgards has an amazing food and drinks, so come hungry and enjoy couple of hours with us.Step by step painting so no previous experience is necessary $35 per artist PLEASE MESSAGE TO RESERVE YOUR CANVAS

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Second Sunday
2025-02-09 12:00 - 16:00
History & Handicrafts
With thoughts of community clubs and clubhouses, the Homesteader Museum would like to rekindle the idea of community gathering on the Second Sunday of the month from 12 noon – 4 pm.
Join us for a cup of coffee, conversation, and crafts.
Bring your current craft, sit, and strike up a conversation within the craft circle.
Not interested in crafts, then take your time and stroll around the museum with friends and family – or – sit down with a cup of coffee and join the conversation.

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Cody Club: 10 Ways to Grow Your Business Today
2025-02-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn | 1701 Sheridan Ave
Small-business marketing expert Jennifer Anderson with 1330 Creative Marketing Agency & Consultant will present 10 things you can do TODAY to move the needle on your business goals .
12-1PM at the Holiday Inn Cody-at Buffalo Bill Village. $20 per person, includes plated meal from QT’s Restaurant.
Thank you to 1330 Creative, creators of The Cody App, for sponsoring this meeting!
“Welcome to 1330 Creative, a Cody WY Marketing Agency, where innovation meets excellence in digital marketing solutions. As the premier marketing agency in Cody, Wyoming, Jennifer Anderson specializes in driving tangible results for businesses of all sizes, locally and beyond. Contact Jennifer today to schedule a free consultation and discover how 1330 Creative can help you achieve your marketing objectives.”

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Digital Drawing Art After School 5th Grade
2025-02-11 16:00 - 17:30 | Cody Arts, Cody Country Art League | 836 Sheridan Ave, Cody, Wyoming
5th graders – Feb 11th, 18th, 25th | 4pm-5:30pm, $50/ for all three sessions!
Save yourself time and trouble. Discover the world of digital painting and sketching on an iPad using the ProCreate application. No experience required. This valuable tool gives artists an opportunity to experiment with painting – exploring color and composition in a digital format before ever putting paint to canvas.
CCAL has 4 iPads available for use in class, but if you have your own and download the app, you can bring it and learn from that. Please RSVP CCAL iPad if needed. (Max 4 iPads)
$50 ($45 members)

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Free Yoga at the Library
2025-02-11 17:00 - 18:00 | Cody Library, Park County Library | 1500 Heart Mountain Street
Free Yoga at the Library
Professional yoga instructor, Nikki Levine Bustos will teach this relaxing and beginner friendly class. Mats are not required to participate, though attendees may bring them if they wish.

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Book Collectors Series
2025-02-12 12:00 | Cody Library, Park County Library | 1500 Heart Mountain Street
Join us for the second session in the Cody Library’s Book Lovers and Collectors Speaker Series. Larry Jones will present “What It Takes to Put a Meaningful Collection Together.”
This talk will focus on how to create a meaningful and purposeful book collection. Learn practical advice on curating collections that reflect personal interests or historical significance.
Location: Grizzly Hall at the Cody Library
Cost: FREE and open to the public
Attendees are welcome to bring their lunch

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Thyroid Health-Legacy Clinic
2025-02-12 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-02-15 09:00 - 10:30
Limit to 20 people – You must call to register, 307-527-0355.
Tired all the time? Weight fluctuations? Feeling cold? These could be signs of an underactive or overactive thyroid.
Join us for a informative seminar where we will:
– Explore common (and not-so-common) thyroid symptoms that are often overlooked.– Discuss the latest diagnostic tests and treatment options.– Learn how to advocate for yourself and work with your healthcare provider.– Gain valuable insights into improving your thyroid health and overall well-being.
This seminar is for anyone who:
-Experiences unexplained fatigue, weight changes, or other concerning symptoms.-Has been diagnosed with a thyroid condition and wants to learn more.-Is concerned about their thyroid health and wants to take proactive steps.
Space is limited, so register today by calling 307-527-0355.

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Toddler Play Group
2025-02-13 10:00 | Cody Library, Park County Library | 1500 Heart Mountain Street
Children’s Resource Center’s famous Toddle Playgroup for ages 1-3! Space is limited. First come first served.

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Art & Info
2025-02-13 15:45 | Cody Library, Park County Library | 1500 Heart Mountain Street
Cody Conservation District is leading a fascinating program on skunks, combing art with information for kids in grades K-5! Rumor has it there will be a LIVE skunk here! (de-scented) Please Sign-up.

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Family History Friday Sessions: Powell Library
2025-02-14 09:00 - 11:00
Have you always wanted to learn how to research your family history or have you started doing some research but not sure how to continue?
If so, the Powell Library has openings for Family History Friday on February 14th. Appointments may be made between 9 and 11 a.m. for an hour long one-on-one session with Larry and Maureen Akin!
To make an appointment, you can schedule online from the following link starting on Saturday, January 11th:https://forms.office.com/r/mbhwQZThTV
Or you can stop by the Powell Library located at Homesteader Hall at the Park County Fairgrounds or even call (307) 754-8828 to make an appointment.
When you come in for your reserved time slot, please bring your computer, smartphone or other device you wish to look up your family history on, any necessary log in information as well as any information about deceased ancestors.
This event is free and open to the public.

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Brown Bag Lunch Talks – Elyse Guarino
2025-02-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Cody Arts, Cody Country Art League | 836 Sheridan Ave, Cody, Wyoming
BROWN BAG LUNCH TALKS – Everyone is welcome. Join us for these FREE, informative one-hour sessions in the classroom at noon. Bring your lunch if you want and enjoy it while a different professional gives an interesting presentation on important topics relevant to the art world. Please RSVP as space is limited.
Creating Professional Social Media Content Fri. Feb. 14th. Elyse Guarino will explain the right way to tag and share on social media platforms and how and why it increases your exposure and helps get your posts seen.

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All Ages Crafternoon : Powell Library
2025-02-14 13:00 - 15:00
Let’s make Love Monsters for a Valentine’s Day All Ages Crafternoon at the Powell Library at 1 p.m. on Friday, February 14th!!
All supplies provided for those who attend this free program that is open to all ages.

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Valentine’s Rage Painting @ Cody Firearms
2025-02-14 18:00 | Cody Firearms Experience, Cody Firearms Experience | 142 W Yellowstone Ave, Cody, Wyoming
A fun, guided painting THEN axe throwing AT our paintings…just to add to the masterpiece!
About an hour and a half of the best time you’ll have on Valentine’s Day!
$50/ seat covers everything, the painting class and the axe throwing.
You can bring your own drinks and snacks.
BYOB Alcohol: beer or wine ONLY.
NO hard alcohol.
I will be pairing people up so make it a date night to remember!
IMPORTANT!!
Make sure you PM me or Text me to secure your seats. 307-254-0191
VERY LIMITED SPOTS

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Advanced Pistol League
2025-02-15 09:00 | Cody Firearms Experience, Cody Firearms Experience | 142 W Yellowstone Ave, Cody, Wyoming
Upcoming Schedule at Cody Firearms Experience!
Don’t forget you can check out our schedule of events online at codyfirearmsexperience.com
We’ve got Advanced Pistol League – Saturday at 9am
& Pistol Competition – Sunday at 2pm
142 W Yellowstone Ave
Call at 307-586-4287

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Basic Pistol Class
2025-02-15 09:00 | Cody Firearms Experience, Cody Firearms Experience | 142 W Yellowstone Ave, Cody, Wyoming

Drawing: Still Life & Figures – Paul Kethley
2025-02-15 09:00 - 12:00 | Cody Arts, Cody Country Art League | 836 Sheridan Ave, Cody, Wyoming
DRAWING: Still Life and Figures – with Paul Kethley. Sat., Feb. 15. 9am to noon. In this class we will split time between drawing Still Life subject matter and then Figure drawing in order to expose and educate you in both drawing practices as well as gauge interest for future drawing classes. Students will practice basic drawing exercises with still life objects during the first half of class then switch to Life Drawing with a live character model for the second half. Model will do a series of short poses with a longer one near the end of class. All abilities welcome. Students will do many practice drawings – some, very quick timed sketches, but should not expect to produce finished-looking work. They are free to take photos of subjects and complete at home if desired.
Expect live demonstrations by instructor. Supply list provided. $55 ($49.50 members)
Min 5, Max 10 students.

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