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SUMER/FALL 2016 Calendar of Events May st May 1 ~ Grand Teton National Park’s May 7th – 8th ~ Teton Raptor Center Teton Park Road opens for the summer season. Where: Hardeman Barn in Wilson Visit: www.nps.gov/grte When: 2:00pm, Saturdays only More Info: Teton Raptor Center’s Raptor May through November ~ R Park Encounters program will be offered at the When: Daylight to Darkness (Year Round) historic Hardeman Ranch in Wilson, Wyoming. Where: R Park This hour-long educational experience with live More Info: R Park is a 40-acre community hub birds of prey includes opportunities to meet that fosters nature, wildlife, creativity and many of TRC’s resident raptors and visit the recreation for people of all ages and rehabilitation clinic. Space is limited and backgrounds free of charge. Having provided reservations are required. the county an easement, R Park connects the Visit: www.tetonraptorcenter.org West Bank and Jackson via the new Snake Contact: Teton Raptor Center at 307.203.2551 River Pedestrian Bridge and community pathways. th Visit: rendezvouslandsconservancy.org May 13 ~ Yellowstone National Park south Contact: Elisabeth Rohrbach at 307.733.3913 entrance opens for the summer season. Roads are scheduled to open to motorized vehicles on the tentative dates below. Check the Yellowstone National Park website for the most May 6th ~ Wyoming Stargazing current information at Where: Center for the Arts Lawn www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/parkroads.htm. When: 7:30pm-9:30pm More Info: The mission of Wyoming Stargazing is to educate and inspire our More 2016 Spring Road Vehicle Openings: community through Wyoming’s extraordinary skies. Wyoming Stargazing will continue • April 15: Mammoth to Old Faithful; Madison to offering free public stargazing events every West Entrance; Norris to Canyon • May 6: Canyon Junction to Lake; Lake to East other clear Friday in May. Entrance (Sylvan Pass) Visit: www.wyomingstargazing.org • May 13: Lake to West Thumb, West Thumb to Contact: 307.413.4779 or 844.996.7827 Old Faithful (Craig Pass), and South Entrance to West Thumb; Tower Junction to Tower Fall • May 27: Tower Fall to Canyon Junction (Dunraven Pass); Beartooth Highway • NOTE: The road between the North and Northeast entrances is open to motorized vehicles year-round. www.jacksonholechamber.com Updated: April 20, 2016 Call: Tim Walther at 307.690.4086 May 14th ~ Tie One On Banquet and Auction May 20th – May 31st ~ Mountain Man Where: Hotel Terra Rendezvous and Traders Row When: 5:30pm Cocktails, Dinner 7:00pm Where: Teton County Fairgrounds, Grassy More Info: Please join Wyoming Trout Area Unlimited and Jackson Hole Trout Unlimited When: 9:00am-5:00pm daily for an incredible night filled with fun, prizes and More Info: Experience history with a modern good company at Hotel Terra to benefit twist! Traders Row will feature refreshments coldwater fisheries! and hand-crafted goods along with interactive Visit: www.wyomingtu.org competitions featuring Bow & Arrow, Hawk & Contact: Barb Allen at 307.413.3510 Knife Competition, The Mountain Man Rendezvous traditionally begins ElkFest weekend and continues through Old West Days. th May 14 ~ Jackson Hole Annual Community Visit: Spring Clean-Up Day www.jacksonholechamber.com/old_west_days Where: Phil Baux Park Contact: Betsy Johnson at 801.641.9451 When: 8:00am-12:00pm More Info: A community tradition since 1969, the Rotary Club of Jackson Hole coordinates May 21st – 22nd ~ Elkfest and Elk Antler this event which is held the second Saturday of Auction May. A free barbecue lunch for volunteers will Where: Town Square be held in coordination with Eco-Fair. When: 7:00am Visit: www.jacksonholechamber.com More Info: ElkFest, a weekend of activities Contact: Bob Norton at 307.733.2087 built around the world famous Jackson Hole Boy Scout Elk Antler Auction, is an exciting time for celebrating nature, outdoor skills, th May 14 ~ Eco-Fair hunting, and ecological education and Where: Snow King Ball Field awareness. When: 12:00pm-5:00pm Visit: www.jacksonholechamber.com More Info: Join Energy Conservation Works Contact: 307.733.3316 for this 13-year tradition in the Tetons that Presented by the Jackson Hole Chamber of celebrates environmental stewardship and Commerce features sustainability-oriented booths, live music, local food, demonstrations, kids’ activities, and raffle prizes. $5 suggested May 22nd ~ 14th Annual Jackson Hole High donation. No dogs please. Noon Chili Cook-Off: Visit: www.jacksonecofair.org Where: Town Square Contact: Virginia Powell Symons at When: 12:00pm -3:00pm 307.413.0174 More Info: Teams compete to deliver the best tastes of chili in the West! Professional and amateur teams will take pride in serving some of th May 15 ~ Ultimate Towner the best chili to wind down the ElkFest Where: Phil Baux Park weekend. Rain or shine, Town Square is the When: 9:00am-5:00pm place to be! A refreshing selection of beer and More Info: The Ultimate Towner is the other beverages will also be available to cool ultimate community obstacle course race! tasters’ palates. Tickets are $5. Visit: www.ultimatetowner.com. SUMMER/FALL 2016 /CALENDAR OF EVENTS updated 4/28/2016 Visit: www.jacksonholechamber.com Snow King Avenue. Contact: Renee Leone at 307.733.3316 Visit: www.jhrodeo.com Presented by the Jackson Hole Chamber of Contact: 307.733.7927 Commerce & the Howdy Pardners May 30th – September 5th ~ Town Square May 27th – 30th ~ 35th Old West Days Shootout: Where: Most Events Held on Town Square Where: Town Square When: Times Vary When: 6:00pm-7:00pm More Info: Jackson Hole has long been referred More Info: Watch a lively reenactment of to as “The Last of the Old West” and with frontier justice on the Jackson Town Square in Jackson Hole's rich history it’s no wonder Old what is the longest, continuously running West Days is a favorite! Join visitors and locals shootout show in the country! The Shootout is alike for a parade, live music, theatrical held every evening except Sunday from entertainment, arts and crafts, delicious food, Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day rodeo events and more. weekend. Free to the public, no reservations Visit: www.jacksonholechamber.com necessary. Contact: 307.733.3316 Visit: www.jacksonholechamber.com Presented by the Jackson Hole Chamber of Contact: 307.733.3316 Commerce Presented by the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce May 28th – October 9th ~ Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Aerial Tram Opening Day Where: Teton Village June When: 9:00am-5:00pm (6/13-10/4) More Info: In 15 minutes, the Aerial Tram glides 4,139 vertical feet from the base of Teton June 1st – September 30th ~ Teton Raptor Village to the top of Rendezvous Mountain. The Center summit offers a staggering 360-degree view of Where: Hardeman Ranch the Snake River Valley, Grand Teton National When: 2:00pm Park and the Gros Ventre Range in the distance. More Info: Enjoy an hour-long educational Visit: www.jacksonhole.com. experience with live raptors. The Teton Raptor Contact: 307.739.2654. Center is a nonprofit organization of conservation biologists, veterinarians, wildlife rehabilitators and volunteers who collectively May 28th – September 3rd ~ Jackson Hole help birds of prey and promote environmental Rodeo health. Reservations appreciated. Where: Jackson Hole Rodeo Grounds Visit: www.tetonraptorcenter.org When: 8:00pm Contact: 307.203.2551 More Info: Rodeos are Wednesdays and Saturdays from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day at the Teton County Fairgrounds. June 4th ~ Jackson Kids Fishing Day Select Fridays, 4th of July, and Teton County Where: R Park Fair Rodeos round out the 2016 schedule. When: 10:30am-3:00pm Jackson Hole Rodeo Grounds are located at 447 SUMMER/FALL 2016 /CALENDAR OF EVENTS updated 4/28/2016 More Info: Sponsored by Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Spend a day learning a little June 11th – September 10th ~ Artists, Writers about the sport of fishing. Kids under 14 may and Photographers in the Environment participate and parents can come and learn. When: Second Saturdays Fishing gear will be provided. Lunch will be Where: TBD provided and is free. More Info: Every second Saturday of the Visit: Email [email protected] month throughout the summer a local author, a Call: Tracy Stephens at 307.733.2321 local artist, and a local photographer are invited to share their knowledge with the public. Come watch and learn from a professional. Free and June 5th ~ Run and Ride for the Cure open to the public. Where: Wilson School Visit: www.grandtetonpark.org When: 9:30am Contact: Shauna Lockhart or Margie Pettus at More Info: 7th annual event! Enjoy a great race 307.739.3606 and help support the local Cancer Patients’ Support Fund via the St. John’s Medical Center Foundation. Events for individuals, teams of June 14th ~ Green Drinks JH two, and kids! Where: Jackson Hole Land Trust Visit: www.skinnyskis.com When: 5:30pm-7:00pm Contact: Phil Leeds at 307.733.6094 More Info: Green Drinks JH is an informal networking event where members of the business community can connect and discuss th th th June 10 – 12 ~ The 40 Annual Jackson projects and ideas related to sustainable business Hole Rod Run/ EIEIO Easter Idaho Early practices. These fun and engaging happy hours Organization are hosted by RRR Where: The Virginian Business Leaders. When: 12:00pm, Friday Visit: www.greendrinks.org/WY/Jackson,%20Wyoming More Info: The Eastern Idaho Early Iron Contact: Casey Stout at 307.733.3316 or Organization sponsors this annual car show to [email protected] be held at the Virginian Lodge. Parade will be at 10am on Saturday in town followed by the show at noon back at the Virginian. June 15th – September 21st ~ Jackson Hole Visit: www.eieiocarclub.org People's Market Contact: Dennis Wohlschlegel at 208.521.0240 or Where: Base of Snow King Tracy Wohlschlegel at 208.521.3800 When: 4:00pm-7:00pm More Info: The weekly farmers market with a th happy hour is presented by Slow Food of the June 11 ~ Jackson Hole Half Marathon Tetons every Wednesday evening during the Where: Teton Village Bike Path summertime.