Wednesday, Sept. 1

Habitat for Humanity homeownership information sessions, 5:30 p.m. today, 1 p.m. Saturday and 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Teton County Library. 734-0828, www.tetonhabitat.org.
 
Senior Fitness and Coffee starts at 9 a.m. with water aerobics class at rec center. $7. 739-9025.

Teton County Library computer classes today include introduction to the computer, 10 a.m., introduction to the Internet, 11 a.m. Free. Sign up: 733-2164 ext. 218.
 
Brown bag lunch to discuss the Housing Jackson Hole report, noon at 43 North. Habitat for Humanity DIGS hosts Peggy Gilday of the Blue Ribbon Panel on Workforce Housing. Free. www.tetonhabitat.org.
 
Join the Sierra Club for a hike up Snow King. Meet at base. Steep, 3-6 miles. Call for details, including time: Jacqueline Shultz, 699-1171.

Stroller Strides, 10:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Snow King mountain. Bring stroller, enjoy cardio sculpt for mom and baby. In case of bad weather, meet at Bell Fitness, no strollers. $10 drop-in.
 
Jackson Hole People’s Market, 4-7 p.m. Wednesdays at Lutheran Church, near the Rec Center. Community-produced foods; SNAP accepted.

Life drawing session, 6:30-9:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the Center for the Arts. Nude model, multiple poses. Reduced fee through Oct. 27, $10 for Art Association members, $20 for non-members. All levels of ability welcome; no instruction. 733-6379.

Snowflake Sangha meditation group practices in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hahn 7 p.m. Wednesdays, upstairs of Teton Hand Clinic. 699-3407.

Affordable Community Bowen Bodywork Clinic at Walkabout Healing Arts, 4-7 p.m. every Wednesday at 125 E. Pearl, Suite 8. $25. Drop-ins possible. Call for appointment: 739-1529,  www.walkabouthealing.com.

Contract bridge, 1-3:30 p.m. at new location, Senior Center of Jackson Hole. $1. All players welcome; sign up required: 733-2969.

Alta Storytime, 11-11:45 a.m. each Wednesday at Alta Branch Library. Stories, songs, arts, crafts, jumping and jiggling. Free. 307-353-2505.

Jackson Hole Jazz Foundation rehearses 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays at the Center for the Arts. 699-0102.

Yoga for Equestrians, 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesdays at Padma Mountain Studio. 739-0888.

Prenatal yoga, 4-5:15 p.m. Wednesdays at Teton Yoga Shala. $15. Angela Tong, 690-4201.

Thursday, Sept. 2

Teton Toastmasters meet noon-1 p.m. on first and third Thursday at the County Commissioners chambers. Light lunch provided. Learn public speaking skills. Walk-ins, new members welcome. 699-4882.

Wyoming Women’s Business Center hosts roundtable program, 11:45 a.m. at First Interstate Bank’s basement training room. Barbara Hoeft of Willow Street Financial Services LLC presents “Business Succession Planning: What Happens to Your Business When Something Happens To You? Steps to Secure Your Business’s Future.” Lunch provided.

Autobiography vs. Memoir, and Other Matters Concerning Personal Narrative, 7-8 p.m. at Teton County Library. Author of the memoir “Live Through This,” Debra Gwartney talks about the shape of the memoir, gives ideas about shaping a life story into engaging prose, and offers exercises to get started. Free. 733-2164 ext. 135 or odoherty@tclib.org.

Capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian martial art, 6 p.m. in Mike Yokel Park. Free, all levels welcome. Jacquie, 733-1055.

Free walking tours of downtown Jackson, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays from Jackson Hole Museum. 733-9605.

The Murie Center leads free walking tours 2-3 p.m. Thursdays and Mondays at The Murie Ranch. No reservation needed, unless group of 10 or more. 739-2246.

Children’s Voice Lessons 4-4:45 p.m. Thursdays at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Former Met Opera soloist Carol Bocker offers voice lessons for ages 5-10. Free. Margaret Hutton, 733-2603, ext. 105.

Beginner Adult Karate 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Wyoming Karate Club. $29 for a two-class trial course. Includes a uniform. For ages 13 and older. 739-8812, info@wykarate.com.

Drumming 5-6 p.m. Thursdays at Mountain House. Everyone welcome, drums provided. Purportedly good for health, heart. 732-1161.

Jackson Hole Community Band rehearses 7 p.m. Thursdays at Center for the Arts. 690-9723.

Toddler Time, 10:05-10:25 a.m. Thursdays at Teton County Library for kids ages 3 and younger. Storytime, 10:30-11 a.m. for kids age 4-7. Free. 733-2164, ext. 103.

Yang Style Tai Chi 7:15-8:30 p.m. at Owen-Bircher Park in Wilson. Free. jpiccoli3@gmail.com.

Bob and Teresa play a variety of acoustic music, 5-8:30 p.m. today and Friday to end season at Couloir restaurant at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. 734-1788.

DJ Vert One hosts the town’s hottest dance party, 10 p.m. at Town Square Tavern. 733-3886.

“Climate Change: Observed Trends and Future Impacts on North American Climate and Weather” talk by meteorologist Arthur Meunier, 7 p.m. at the Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center in Grand Teton National Park. Free.

Phil Round plays a variety of acoustic musical styles with Brent Moyer, 6:30-9:30 p.m. in Amangani lobby. Free.

MADE Jackson Hole reception for artist-in-residence Jesse Gestal, 5:30 p.m. at shop in Gaslight Alley. On Sept. 9, MADE features Travis Walker; Sept. 16, Susan Madrey; Sept. 23, Raskoll Inc.; Sept. 30, Diana Eden. www.madejacksonhole.com.

Disco Night, 9:30 p.m. at Stagecoach Bar in Wilson. No cover. 733-4407.
 
Rebecca Ryan plays piano and sings, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Teton Pines. 733-1005.

Sculptor J.R. Eason works at RARE Gallery. See page 12. www.raregalleryjacksonhole.com.

Lukas Nelson plays, 9 p.m. at The Trap Bar, Grand Targhee Resort, Alta. $5.

Judd Grossman plays folk, rock, 5-9 p.m. in Four Seasons lobby lounge. Free.

 

Friday, Sept. 3

New at Akasha Yoga: community classes on Fridays, 4:45-5:45pm; Spanish Yoga, 6-7 p.m. $10 per class. Mindful flow for all levels. Shoshana, 413-0509 or www.akashayogajh.com.

Memoir Writing Workshop with Debra Gwartney, 1-4 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday at Teton County Library. Look at models of successful memoirs, engage in exercises to stir memory, practice writing and critique fellow participants’ stories. Free, space limited. Sign up: 733-2164 ext. 135 or odoherty@tclib.org.

Teton Sangha group meditation session, 6 p.m. Fridays at Zendler Chiropractic. 45 minutes. www.tetonsangha.com.

Lukas Nelson, The Meat Puppets, Tie Hacks and Ken Dolman play, 4 p.m. at The Trap Bar, Grand Targhee Resort, Alta. $20.

DJ Richie Beats spins rock, hip-hop and dance tunes, 10 p.m. at Town Square Tavern. 733-3886.
 
Beth McIntosh plays a variety of acoustic musical styles, 6:30-9:30 p.m. in Amangani lobby. Free.

Jackson 6 plays Dixieland jazz, 7:45-11:15 p.m. today and Saturday in Silver Dollar Bar & Grill at The Wort Hotel. Free.

First Friday show features Asymbol, 5-7 p.m. at Teton Artlab, Center for the Arts. Free.

Bob Greenspan plays blues, rock, 6-10 p.m. in Four Seasons lobby lounge. Free.

Music with a history, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Warbirds in Driggs, Idaho. With Phil Round singing and playing guitar, Keith Phillips on accordion. Dinner reservations: 208-354-2550.

Jackson Jam open mic, 8 p.m. at Jackson’s Hole Bar and Grill. Best singer wins $25 gift certificate. Free. 413-1022.

Jazz night, 7-10 p.m. at the Granary. With Pam Drews Phillips on piano, Aaron Miller on bass, Mike Calabrese on drums. Free.

 

Saturday, Sept. 4

 
Join the Sierra Club for hike to Cascade Canyon/Hurricane Pass/Teton Canyon, 19 miles with moderate to steep terrain at a fast pace.  733-7288.

Jackson Hole Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon at Town Square.
 
Volunteer with Habitat for Humanity’s A Brush With Kindness, Saturdays throughout the summer. Help low-income homeowners improve the exterior of their homes. Sign up with Rachel Morr, 734-0828 or volunteer@tetonhabitat.org.

Fit4Baby prenatal fitness, 9:30 a.m. Saturdays at Rangeview Park in Cottonwood. $10 drop-in.

Jackson Hole Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon at Town Square. Screen Door Porch will play Americana and soulful alt-folk 9-11 a.m.

Tom Marshall plays a variety of acoustic musical styles, 6:30-9:30 p.m. in Amangani lobby. Free.

Reception for two-man show by Robert Hagan and Mark Gibson, 4-8 p.m. at Mountain Trails Gallery. 734-8150. See page 19.
 
Jackson 6 plays Dixieland jazz, 7:45-11:15 p.m. in Silver Dollar Bar and Grill at Wort Hotel. Free.

Willie Nelson plays outlaw country, 7 p.m. at Snow King amphitheater. Gates open at 5:30 p.m., Chuck Mead opens. $45, $50 day of show, free to 14 and younger. Tickets available at Snow King, Tobacco Row, Big Hole Music or 877-4-FLY-TIX.

Dark Cheddar plays train-beat country, blues, funk, reggae for Nelson afterparty, 10 p.m. at Town Square Tavern. 733-3886.

Judd Grossman plays folk, rock, 6-10 p.m. in Four Seasons lobby lounge. Free.

Jazz Night, 7-10 p.m. at The Granary. Rebecca Ryan on piano, vocals. Free.

 

Sunday, Sept. 5

Open house for new works by photographer Amy Jerup, featured photographer in Western Visions show, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in Rising Sage Cafe at the National Museum of Wildlife Art. Free. www.brandingimagesphotography.com.

JJ Grey and Mofro play swamp rock for the final Concert on the Commons, 4 p.m. at Teton Village Commons. Free. www.jjgrey.com. 690-6798.

Stagecoach Band plays honky-tonk, 6-10 p.m. at the Stagecoach Bar. Free. 733-4407.

 

Monday, Sept. 6

Labor Day holiday. Banks and most government offices, including Teton County Library, closed.

Dancers’ Workshop classes today include Intermediate Pilates, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Beginning Pilates, 5:30-6-30 p.m., Intermediate Ballet, 6:15-7:30 p.m., Jazzercise, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Hip-Hop, 7:30-8:30 p.m. 733-6398.

Duplicate Bridge, 5 p.m. Mondays at the Senior Center. Bring a partner. Kay Benson, 733-6773.

Jackson Hole Playhouse presents “The Fantasticks” 7:30 p.m. nightly except Sunday. $19-$26 show only; dinner at 6 p.m. $38-$52 including show. 733-6994.

“9191” snowboarding film premiere focuses on travels and tracks of snowboarder Gigi Ruf, 8:30 p.m. at the Center for the Arts. Free. www.9191movie.com.

Jackson Hole Hootenanny, 6:30 p.m. at Dornan’s in Moose. Visiting and resident musicians sign up for a two-song set. 733-2415.

Tuesday, Sept. 7

JH Geologists: “Our Dynamic Earth: Plate Tectonics in Action” with Volcanologist Robert Tilling, 6 p.m. at Teton County Library. Terra firma is actually not terribly firm. U.S. Geological Survey Volcanologist Emeritus Bob Tilling will trace the historical development of the theory of plate tectonics. Free. E-mail odoherty@tclib.org or call 733-2164 ext. 135.
 
Portrait club meeting, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Center for the Arts. One pose, three hours, clothed model. Reduced fee through Oct. 27, $10 for Art Association members, $20 for nonmembers. All levels of ability welcome; no instruction. 733-6379.

Profile Massage public clinic, 1-3 p.m. by appointment each Tuesday at 220 E. Broadway. Donations accepted but not required. 413-8949.

Capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian martial art, 7:30 p.m. at Center for Arts. $5. All levels welcome. Jacquie, 733-1055.

Toddler Time, 10:05 and 10:35 a.m. Tuesdays at the Teton County Library. Ages 3 and under. Free. 733-2164, ext. 103.

Dancers’ Workshop classes today include Beginning Pilates, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Zumba Toning, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Ballet Workout, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Jazzercise, noon, Taekwondo, 6:15-7:30 p.m., Intermediate Modern, 6:15-7:30 p.m. 733-6398.

Community acupuncture clinics, 4-6 p.m. each Tuesday through Oct. 26 at Wilson Acupuncture in the Aspens. Sliding scale, $30-$50. 734-0808  or www.wilsonacupuncture.com.

Teton Free Clinic open, 5:30-7:45 p.m. Tuesdays in Dr. Sugden’s office in St. John’s complex. Medical care to citizens who live or work in Teton County, do not have insurance, and need care. New patients must provide photo ID, copy of rent or utility bill, and copy of last pay stub to be eligible. Physicians, nurses, social workers and translators donate skills. Amy, 413-2690.

World-renowned volcanologist Robert Tilling will speak at 6 p.m. Tuesday in Teton County Library about “Our Dynamic Earth: Plate Tectonics in Action.” Admission is free.

Global Competition for Energy symposium, 6 p.m. at Center for the Arts. Free. See page 9.

Garage a Trois jazz improvisation, 10 p.m. at Knotty Pine Supper Club in Victor, Idaho. $15 in advance, $18 day of show. www.garageatrois.net.

Matthieu Ricard, a Buddhist monk, scientist and French translator for the Dalai Lama, leads meditation retreat today-Sept. 8 at Shooting Star Resort. $400. Public talk at 7 p.m. on Sept. 8 is free. www.matthieuricard.com. See page 3.
One Ton Pig plays a folk rock variety show, 7:15-11:15 p.m. Tuesdays at the Silver Dollar Bar. Free.

Steam Powered Airplane plays world-class jamgrass, 10 p.m. each Tuesday at Town Square Tavern. Free. 733-3886

 

Ongoing/Upcoming

Register for Central Wyoming College’s fall semester. Classes begin this week. Questions? Central Wyoming College, Jackson 733-7425 or jacksoninfo@cwc.edu.

The Jackson Hole Jewish Community hosts Erev Rosh Hashanah services, 6 p.m. Sept. 8 at St. John’s Episcopal Church. With Rabbi Karyn Berger and chazzan Judd Grossman. No tickets or reservations required. Call 734-1999 or e-mail info@jhjewishcommunity.org.
 
Teton County Library computer classes on Sept. 8 include introduction to Excel or Excel formulas and spreadsheet design. Free. Sign up: 733-2164 ext. 218.

Grand Teton Kennel Club hosts novice and intermediate agility classes for six weeks starting Sept. 8, and obedience classes for two weeks starting Sept. 8. $60-$85. Space limited. Sign up: agility, Ellen McKee, 733-3579; obedience, Sandy Strout, 413-3935.

Building with Passive House seminar, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at Teton County Library. Save 80-90 percent on heating bills. Free. RSVP: 200-7236 or jhpassivehouse.eventbrite.com.

Join the Presbyterian Church of Jackson Hole for a Community Dinner, 6:15 p.m. each Wednesday starting Sept. 8 at the church. Donations appreciated, not expected. 734-0388.

Peach Sale repeats 5 p.m. on Sept. 9 at Presbyterian Church of Jackson Hole. Cresthaven yellow peaches and Gala apples.

Stephen Lottridge leads book discussion on “What is the What” by Dave Eggers, 7-9 p.m. Sept. 9 in board room of Center for the Arts. In anticipation of Valentino Achak Deng’s public and school presentations Sept 16. Space limited. Register: jenna@ic21.org.

Teton Science Schools’ Evening with the Elk, 4-9 p.m. Sept. 10, 17 and 24 at Kelly Campus of Teton Science Schools. Spend an evening investigating the habits and habitats of the bugling elk. Includes guided walk and family-style dinner. Adult: $30, Students 6-17: $20. 733-1313

Old Bill’s Fun Run 2010 will be held Sept. 11 from the Jackson Town Square. Run begins at 10 a.m. Free registration through 5 p.m. Sept. 10. Race day registration costs $20. Free breakfast burritos served to all attendees. Stop by 255 E. Simpson to sign up or go to www.oldbills.org. Your donations to nonprofits are matched by Mr. and Mrs. Old Bill and co-challengers. More than 300 volunteers are needed: www.volunteerjacksonhole.org.
 
Teton County/Jackson Parks and Recreation Athletic Academy Preschool begins Sept. 14. 739-9025.

See the Moose at Ditch Creek quilt at the Jackson Hole / Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center on North Cache, and buy raffle tickets for $1, $10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily at the historic Miller House on the National Elk Refuge. Free admission.

On-site wellness is offering private couples’ massage workshop to Jackson residents. Partner required; free; limited basis. Donations are welcome, but not required. www.on-sitewellness.com, 690-1003.

Free tickets available at Valley Bookstore, Jackson Hole Book Traders and Main Event for an evening with Sudanese refugee Valentino Achak Deng. He is a Sudanese refugee whose amazing life story is told in the best-selling novel “What Is the What” by Dave Eggers. Talk is set for 7:30 p.m., Sept. 16 at Jackson Hole High School.

Katy Hollbacher hosts a Building with Passive House workshop, 5-7:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at Teton County Library. Free. See page 9. www.beyondefficiency.org and www.passivehouse.us.

Refractions of Light — Paintings and Pastels by Wolf Kahn hangs through Oct. 24 at Tayloe Piggott Gallery. Reception is 5-8 p.m. Sept. 10.

Bar J Wranglers play Western dinner show nightly through Sept. 11; Monday-Saturday through Sept. 25 at ranch a mile north on Wyoming Highway 390. $20-$30 adults, $10 kids, free to lap children. www.barjchuckwagon.com.

Photo exhibition, Arctic Wings: Miracle of Migration, hangs through Oct. 3 at Teton County Library. Work of seven wildlife photographers who tell remarkable bird stories. Free.

At the National Museum of Wildlife Art, ongoing exhibits include the Wyoming Federal Junior Duck Stamp Contest Exhibition; a collection of Maurice Sendak’s drawings and paintings, Wild New Ways; Karl Bodmer’s Western Wildlife: Original Sketches from the Joslyn Art Museum, and Travels in the Interior of North America: Etchings by Karl Bodmer. Museum admission $12 adults, $10 seniors, $6 children 5-18. www.wildlifeart.o