special summer programs june 15th and 16th: Art and Nature Contemporary Northern Cheyenne artist, Bently Spang, will take students into nature to create art using natural materials. This two-day course will start each morning at the Center of the West at 9:00 a.m. and end at 4:00 p.m. Open to students ages 11-15. Advanced registration required. Fee $50/student, $40/member (scholarships available). 23rd: Darn Good Doodling Family Workshop Led by Northern Cheyenne Artist Bently Spang, children and adults are welcome to come and explore their creative side. Participants will be invited to relax, create, enjoy and draw! 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Advanced registration required, and children must be supervised. Fee $20/family for members, $30/family for non-members. Light snacks will be provided. 26th: Celebrating Native People | Family Fun Day Learn more about Plains Indian Culture through fun games, activities, and crafts. Free with admission to the Center. Activities are ongoing throughout the day 10:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m. Continued on back... All programs require advanced registration. Please call Emily Buckles 578.4110 or email [email protected] for registration and information. 720 Sheridan Ave., Cody, WY | 307.587.4771 | www.centerofthewest.org special summer programs july august 6-10th: Art Camp Artist Michele Farrier will lead kids in art projects using a variety of mediums. Morning session for students entering 1st-4th grade (9:00 - 11:00 a.m.); Afternoon session for students entering 5th7th grade (1:00 – 4:00 p.m.). Advanced registration required. Fee $35/student, $30/member (scholarships available). 10th-12th: H-2-Oh! | Discovery Field Trip Water in the West is a critical resource. Learn all about aquatic ecology and management issues in the Bighorn Canyon as we paddle the waterways. We will explore, canoe, and camp along the shores of Bighorn Lake on this trip of a lifetime. Open to students ages 11-15. Advanced registration required. Fee $80/ student, $70/member (scholarships available) 17th: Geology Rocks! | Family Fun Day Learn more about the amazing geology of Yellowstone and the Rocky Mountains through fun games, activities, and crafts. Free with admission to the Center. Activities are ongoing throughout the day 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. 14th: Paddle Boarding and Stargazing Interested in astronomy? Interested in learning to paddle board or kayak? Combine your interests with this fun nighttime workshop with Mr. Pete Idema. 8:00 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Open to all. Advanced registration required. Fee $35/participant (boat rental included), or $15/participant if you have your own boat. 18th: Hiking the Clark’s Fork Canyon Renowned geologist Dr. Marv Kauffman will lead participants on a geological exploration of the amazing Clark’s Fork Canyon. Open to all. No cost— advanced registration is requested. 20th: Floating through Time Explore our outdoor geology classroom with Mr. Rich Davis, as we raft down the Shoshone River learning about the stories within the remarkable cliffs and rocks along the shore. 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Open to students ages 11-15. Advanced registration required. Fee $25/student, $20/ member (scholarships available). 18th: Water of the West | Family Fun Day Learn all about water in Wyoming and the western United Stated through fun games, activities, and crafts. Free with admission to the Center. Activities are ongoing throughout the day 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. 29th: The Science and Art of Matching the Hatch Join Trout Unlimited and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department on a thoughtful investigation of the aquatic insects of Wyoming’s streams. Participants will learn about the life cycles of insects, and learn to tie fly patterns to match the hatch. Advanced registration required. Open to all adult aspiring entomologists, anglers, or fly-tyers. 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. $40/participant, $35/member. All programs are made possible by a special grant from the R. Harold Burton Foundation, and the Wyoming Arts Council.