This Week in The Tetons

July 12, 2011 Tags: Art, Conservation Alliance, Grand Teton National Park, Jackson Hole, Live Music
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Well, it’s pretty incredible in the Greater Teton Region at the moment. The long stretch of blue skies has visitors and locals enjoying outdoors. A number of events are scheduled in the region this week, both educational and cultural. Listed below are a few of the noteworthy happenings.

Thursday 7/14: Conservation Alliance Walk

The Bridger Teton Forest Service is a vital entity to the Jackson Hole community. In recent years, the Forest Service has expressed the need for a new facility. They have proposed selling a site near Trail Creek in Wilson WY to help pay for rebuilding their headquarters. To educate the public, a field trip to discus the area will be hosted by representatives from Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance and Bridger Teton National Forest.

Where: Lee Administrative Site near Trail Creek
When: Thursday at 2pm

Thursday 7/14: Annual Cache – Game Creek Mountain Bike Race

Race registration is limited to 75 participants. Registration takes place at the Teton County/Jackson Recreation Center. Race registration deadline is 1:00 pm on July 14. The race begins at Mike Yokel Park with a mandatory pre-race meeting at 5:00 p.m. The race start is scheduled for 5:15 p.m.

Thursday 7/14 & Friday 7/15: Philly’s Phunkestra

Whats Good Here? Productions presents Philly’s Phunkestra at the Knotty Pine in Victor and the Town Square Tavern in Jackson. The band is a 10 piece unit out of Portland Oregon that brings the phunk.

This will be an unbelievable after show following Dumpstaphunk at Music on Main. The phunk continues on Friday at the Tavern in Jackson.

Thursday 7/14 9:00pm – Knotty Pine, Victor ID
Friday 7/15 9:00pm – Town Square Tavern, Jackson, WY

Friday 7/15: Art Fair Jackson Hole

Art Fair Jackson Hole brings diverse forms of art to a community that is rich in western history. The fair is located at Miller Park, on the corner of Millward and Deloney Avenue Street. Admission is $3 per day. For more information, visit the Art Fair.

Friday through Sunday, 10am – 6pm

Weekend Music Preview

Grand Targhee is hosting Michael Franti, Grace Potter & the Nocturals, and more live acts at Targhee Festival. Jackson Hole Mountain Resort launches the first in its series of Concerts in the Commons. Stay tuned for our weekend music preview.

The 43rd Annual Shriner’s Cutter Races

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Upcoming Event: The 2014 Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour

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The 2014 Coldsmoke Awards

Avalanche Awareness Night in Jackson Hole

Avalanche Awareness Night Thursday 12/05 - 6:30 to 9:30pm Jackson Hole Center for the Arts $5 Donation benefits Teton County Search and Rescue Previewed by: Stephen Williams From the time that Powder Magazine's annual Buyer's Guide arrives in the mail in the late summer, the countdown to the upcoming winter season begins. Living in Jackson over the last few years, ... Read More

Hundred Days – 2nd Annual Ski Joring Championships

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Canyon Kids Release Double EP

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Live Music: Head for the Hills at the Town Square Tavern

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Photo of the Day – 2nd Annual Ski Joring

The 2nd Annual North American Skijoring Championships

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Upcoming Event: The KHOL 89.1fm Winter Membership Drive

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Live Music: The Infamous Stringduster’s Live at the Mangy Moose / Sweethogs and Swinehearts Ball

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Upcoming Event: The International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race

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Upcoming Event: Drop IN: Bloody Couloir Showing at the Pink Garter Theatre

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Upcoming Event: Last of the First Skiers

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Hundred Days: The 2014 Coldsmoke Awards

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Upcoming Event: 2013/2014 Backcountry Film Festival

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Photo of the Day – Ira Glass at the Center for the Arts

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Upcoming Event: Reinventing Radio: An Evening with Ira Glass

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2013 New Years Eve in Jackson Hole

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Upcoming Event: Asleep at the Wheel

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