This free music and arts series is presented to you by the Laramie Plains Civic Center’s arts facilities:

Thank you to this year’s Gem City Nights Sponsors!

CIVIC CENTER’S FREE MUSIC & ARTS SERIES COMES DOWNTOWN FOR FARMERS MARKET FRIDAYS

Starting August 23, Gem City Nights returns to Downtown Laramie to bring the free music and arts series to Friday evenings with Laramie Main Street’s Farmer’s Market. This summer’s series, hosted by the Laramie Plains Civic Center's visual and performing arts facilities, will feature nine regional musicians, four pop-up art-making experiences for all ages, and sales and demos from local ceramicists. 

“The Civic Center community is rich with artists of all mediums, and Gem City Nights is our way of showcasing the importance of their work for the community at no cost,” Laramie Plains Civic Center Executive Director Jessica Brauer said. “A summer night at the Laramie Farmers Market is the perfect place to gather and connect around music, creativity, and celebration of the wide array of talent we have in our town.”

Each Gem City Night, hosted Fridays from August 23 to September 13, will feature an all-ages drop-in workshop from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and two musical acts from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the North side of the Laramie Train Depot. 

“We’re excited to be able to host live music at the markets through this collaboration,” Laramie Main Street’s Farmers Market Coordinator Angela Peterson said. “It's a fantastic way to showcase the region's musical talent, farmers, and makers.”

This year’s event lineup includes:

August 23: 

Music from Pleasure People with Matthew Wilburn Skinner

Handmade fabric cempasúchil hosted by Gorgon Gallery artist Ismael Dominguez

August 30: 

Music from Rumours with Carriages presented by Laramie Range Ford

Creative-reuse mosaic with LPCC tenant and mixed-media artist Nicole Foss

September 6: 

Music from Megan Burtt with Kira Dawn presented by Nu2u

Community Artmaking hosted by visiting Gorgon Gallery artist Kelwin Coleman

September 13: 

Music from House of Cards with Prairie Smoke

Expression-celebrating pop-up experience hosted by LPCC tenants and performing artist company Relative Theatrics

Gem City Nights is free and open to the public thanks to support from the Wyoming Arts Council and local sponsors.

The Laramie Plains Civic Center is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to serve as a community fostering connections, nurturing creativity, and ensuring an enriched future. Learn more about the facilities and programs of the historic building at lpccwy.org.