JACKSON, Wyo. — It’ll be a busy weekend for free events at Center for the Arts.
On Friday night, May 2, two free cultural events are available to the community. First, the Center Commons will host an opening reception for the new Star Quilts exhibition from 5 to 6:30 p.m. View the quilted works of art and meet Miracle Seminole with Cherokee Brown, the artists behind the exhibit. Learn about the cultural significance of star quilts in Native American and family traditions, passed down through generations.
Then, a free fashion show presented by Jackson Hole Pride is scheduled in the Theater Lobby on Friday night. Models will walk the runway for the Spring Fling Fashion Thing 2 Collection twice on Friday night, first at 7:30 p.m. and again at 9:30 p.m. The original collection is designed, styled and modeled by LGBTQIA+ artists. Expect a dance party between shows with live DJs. The Center notes that this event has a recommended “PG-13” rating. The free event is open to all ages and open to the public, with a suggested donation option.
On Saturday, May 3, Cathedral Voices and the Jackson Hole Symphony Orchestra present their spring concert in the Center Theater. Cathedral Voices Chamber Choir presents works by Jake Runestad, Tomás Luis de Victoria, Jean Sibelius and the Wailin’ Jennys. The afternoon will also feature the symphonic premiere of a new composition inspired by the beauty of Jackson Hole written by 18-year-old Vonn Vanier, a senior at the Jackson Community School. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. for the 4 p.m. show, which includes a 15-minute intermission. The concert is free and open to all, with a suggested donation option.
The weekend wraps up on Sunday, May 4, with Jackson Hole Community Band’s “Night at the Movies” concert. The program will include selections from some of the silver screen’s most memorable scores, including music from “Star Wars” and Disney favorites. The show begins at 4 p.m. in the Center for the Arts Theater. Doors open at 3:30 p.m.
