Cheyenne Celebrates Earth Day at This Week’s Green Festivities
Beleaf it or not, Earth Day is this weekend. Woah, where did April go? Cheyenne has plenty of green activities around town this week celebrating our wonderful planet - check 'em out:
Earth Day Events Around Cheyenne
Earth Day Extravaganza @ Sunshine Plant Co.
This weekend, Sunshine Plant Co. is seeing green. Swing by for their Earth Day Extravaganza on Saturday to meet local gardening groups, visit with folks from the Botanic Gardens and enjoy a 'Plantiness' potting workshop at Sunshine Plant Co. or a painting workshop from Flydragon Design Art Studio while you're there.
- When: Saturday, April 22, from noon to 4 p.m. (painting starts at 6 p.m.)
- Where: Sunshine Plant Co. (600 W. 17th St.)
- Cost: Free to attend booths, plant workshop $50 per adult & $35 per child, $37 painting.
- Additional Info: Click here.
Tipsy Tuesday @ Freedom's Edge Brewing Co.
Make yourself a mini-succulent garden while sipping on brews from Freedom's Edge!
- When: Tuesday, April 18 at 6 p.m.
- Where: Freedom's Edge Brewing Co. (1509 Pioneer Ave.)
- Cost: $30 per person.
- Additional Info: Click here.
Earth-Friendly Adult Craft Night @ the Library
Learn to DIY upcycle your own book using earth-friendly practices.
- When: Wednesday, April 19, and Thursday, April 20, at 6:30 p.m.
- Where: Laramie County Library (2200 Pioneer Ave.)
- Cost: FREE
- Additional Info: Click here.
Crafty Family Challenge - Earth Day Edition @ the Library
Make yourself (and the family) a plant pot at the library! Pots will be voted on after, and winners will receive a prize and the plant pot will be displayed at the library.
- When: Friday, April 21, from 4 to 5:30 p.m.
- Where: Laramie County Library (2200 Pioneer Ave.)
- Cost: FREE
- Additional Info: Click here.
Noon Meditation @ the Shane Smith Conservatory
Take in the beautiful sights of the botanical garden's lush plants while relaxing and resetting with a round of meditation.
- When: Wednesday, April 19, at noon.
- Where: Cheyenne Botanic Gardens (710 S. Lions Park Dr.)
- Cost: FREE
- Additional Info: Click here.
Water-Wise Landscaping
Learn how to make your lawn and landscaping more earth-friendly - plus, dive into other workshops on turf management and crevice gardening. There will also be a food truck on site and time to enjoy the gardens.
- When: Saturday, April 22, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Where: Cheyenne Botanic Gardens (710 S. Lions Park Dr.)
- Cost: $20 per person.
- Additional Info: Click here.
Water Talk with the Laramie County Conservation District
Water Specialist Jeff Geyer talks about water conservation and supply and demand here in Cheyenne.
- When: Saturday, April 22, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
- Where: Laramie County Library (2200 Pioneer Ave.)
- Cost: FREE
- Additional Info: Click here.