Arts

Wyoming and Ten Sleep based musician, Jalan Crossland has been playing music, touring both as a solo artist and with the Jalan Crossland band, for more than 20 years. He has recently released a new solo album, Portrait of a Fish. Anna Rader produced this profile.

Jackson based band Screen Door Porch, was formed by Seadar Rose and Aaron Davis in 2007. Their newest album Fate and the Fruit, follows up their 2010 self-titled debut. Anna Rader produced this profile.

While you’re in Douglas enjoyin’ the 100th Anniversary of the Wyoming State Fair, we hope you’ll plan to sit down for a spell and share a story or two with us!

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What we’re up to...
oral history recording sessions.

How long will this take?
about 20 or 30 minutes

Where will I find you?
Sign up- in front of Pioneer Cabin
Recording- Museum Library

Thursdays at 8pm on Wyoming Public Radio and Classical Wyoming/repeats Saturdays at 4pm on Classical Wyoming

Broadcast date            Program                                  Performance date

Week 1 – July 26-      Giants Among the Tetons          (July 6/7)

Donald Runnicles, conductor- Heidi Melton, soprano; Stuart Skelton, tenor; Donnie Ray Albert, baritone

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 8- WAGNER Die Walküre (Excerpts)

Week 2 – August 2     The Festival Orchestra Shines   (July 13/14)

Donald Runnicles, conductor

Jackson based, Americana band One Ton Pig have just released a new self-titled album. Anna Rader produced this profile.

Music lovers will enjoy one concert on Friday night and three diverse acts from 1 to 8 p.m. on Saturday. A “Local Music Showcase” will be offered on Saturday morning where local musicians can take the City Park bandshell stage and showcase their musical style. Interested musicians should contact Amy Quick at amyq@cityofcody.com or 307-527-3490.

Featuring regional artist booths selling arts and crafts ranging from knitting to pottery to drawing and painting.

Promoting Art in Lander Schools (PALS), Dancer's Workshop of Jackson Hole and the Lander Art Center partner to present a youth dance and movement performance at 11 am. Live music presented by Fluffy Buffalo, The Patti Fiasco, and Head for the Hills.

Centennial based, Americana musician J. Shogren has just released a new album “God Bless These Crooked Little Songs.” Anna Rader produced this profile.

Tune in for these upcoming Ranch Breakfast programs. 

·        May 5  Water Music with songs about rivers, lakes and oceans and the people who make their living on them.  A few rain songs thrown in to coax some spring showers on our dry state.

·        May 12 Get ready moms for a special Mother’s Day Salute.  You’ll hear “Medals for Mothers” from the Osborne Brothers and “Mothers, Don’t Let your Babies Grow Up to be Cowboys.”

Sheridan based, Nammy award-winning musician Gary Small has  released a new record called "Hostiles and Renegades."  Anna Rader produced this profile.

Jackson Hole bluegrass/Americana quintet One Ton Pig visited Wyoming Public Radio February 3, 2012 and performed live on Morning Music.

Laramie now has two bluegrass jams going.  The Bluegrass Jam at Coal Creek Coffee House happens the third Wednesday of every month from 7:00 till 10:00. (Hey, that’s March 21st.)  Beginners are welcome.  So bring your instrument or come to listen.  The other Bluegrass Jam happens the first Thursday of the month at Night Heron Books on Ivinson Avenue in Laramie.  Let me know if your community has a bluegrass/folk jam and we’ll get it posted. 

Teton Valley resident Ben Winship is a musician, producer and instructor.

Film maker Daniel Junge, who grew up in Cheyenne, won an Oscar this week for his film “Saving Face.” It’s a documentary about the disturbing trend of Pakistani men throwing acid in the faces of women.

The film follows several victims, and even though some of them face ongoing threats from their attackers, Junge says they were eager to be filmed.

“These women want to be heard,” Junge said. “They’ve had this awful thing happen to them, and I think they saw the chance to tell their stories with our cameras.”

New Music Wednesdays- Each Wednesday we debut the best new releases and there have been many already in 2012 including Lyle Lovett, The Chieftains, The Punch Brothers, Martin Sexton, Joe Cocker, the Dunwells and the Lumineers. 

Live music:  Thursday March 1st- 11:15am - Wyoming roots rockers Patti Fiasco 

Wydaho artist profile- Ben Winship from Victor, Idaho Friday March 2 at 10:40am

By Sara Hossaini

The University of Wyoming dedicated its new Visual Arts building today.

Art student Beth Cochran loves the new art building, and points out a feature she’s particularly excited about while leading a tour.

“The lockers are brand new and we’re really, really excited. They’re really, really  nice,” Cochran says.

The Visual Arts building is huge, bright and energy efficient. The 79,000 square foot facility includes studios for faculty and staff, a gallery and brand new equipment.