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The Lander Art Center presents RiverFest 2020. The event will showcase a 6-day event from August 3rd – 8th.
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday are dedicated to showcasing vendor’s artwork outside the gallery while Tuesday and Thursday will feature events for kids. A small concert on that Saturday at Lander City Park will conclude the week’s festivities.
Stop by anytime during the week or every day to experience it all! Shop, play, craft, and end it all by jamming out to live music in the park. The entire artist listing and event schedule are below. Art it up, Fremont County!
Artists and Events
MONDAY, AUGUST 3RD: 10 AM-6 PM @ LAC
JOHN GLAZER – Classic and modern stained glass panels
LENNIE POITRAS – Jewelry on a botanical theme in silver, copper, and bronze.
CLAIRE ASBELL & SINAED FAYHEE – spa day and ritual candles for every occasion, handmade beeswax with essential oils, dried flowers, and semi-precious stones.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4TH: 10 AM-6 PM @ LAC YOUTH ACTIVITIES
EMILY ANDERSON + MADDIE FLINT – colorful handmade items, as well as fun, kid-friendly activities.
LANDER ART CENTER – youth art activity booth
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5TH: 10 AM-6 PM @ LAC
MONIKA ANDREWS – Handmade functional and decorative stoneware.
JAMIE WARNICK – sophisticated chainmail, lapidary, and metal-smithing made into unique wearable pieces of art.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6TH: 10 AM-6 PM @ LAC YOUTH ACTIVITIES
PALS (Promoting Art in Lander Schools) – PALS will be here from 3-6 pm. Drop in to do some thrifty screen printing (BYO clothing that you would like to make new with a unique print).
LANDER ART CENTER – youth art activity booth
FRIDAY, AUGUST 7TH: 10AM-6PM @ LAC
KATIE WEATHERS & JANESSA LENAHAN – Stained glass plant stakes, sun catchers, and panels. Needle felting and painted ornaments.
AL HUBBARD – Contemporary Native Mixed Media (Abstract Art)
***SOME ARTISTS WILL BE DOING DEMOS.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8TH: 4 PM-6 PM @ LANDER CITY PARK
THE DYSTOPIANS, a Lander-based band, will be playing from 4-6 pm in Lander City Park on Saturday. People will be able to spread out throughout the park to help maintain safe social distancing. The Dystopians are “An eclectic group of musicians wanting to bring hope, joy, and a positive atmosphere during this tumultuous time. Their style of music includes folk, rock, blues, and bluegrass influences.”
ENTRY: Donations are accepted. Proceeds benefit programming of the Lander Art Center.
For more information about the event contact the Lander Arts Center at 307.332.5772 or email at [email protected].
The Lander Art Center (LAC) is a nonprofit art organization located on Main Street in Lander, Wyoming. The LAC is a community-based organization working to foster a vibrant arts community in our county. We provide a wide variety of cultural and artistic opportunities to our rural residents through art exhibitions, events, and education opportunities. Our gallery space showcases art exhibitions of local, regional, and national artists changing every six to seven weeks.
Lander Art Center gallery hours are Tues – Thurs: 10-6, Fri – Sat: 10-4.
