Now seeking stories from Laramie Junior & Senior High alumni

Built in 1878 as the Wyoming territory’s first brick schoolhouse, the Civic Center has served as an institution for Laramie’s youth as East Side School, Laramie Junior High, and Laramie High School. From first kiss to visits to the principal, we want to know what you remember most from these halls!

Donate to the Laramie Plains Civic Center to have your memory captured and shared in the public spaces throughout the historic building. Select the Recurring Donation option to join our monthly donors club and support the building all year long with a monthly gift of $18.78 in commemoration of the original building’s date of construction!

Your one-time or recurring gift will support the continued preservation of the building and the organization’s mission to serve as a place for the community to gather, connect, and grow. Your memory will be printed and hung to spark memories, share stories, and celebrate the rich history of this property with the building’s visitors. 

Help us make these halls talk by visiting https://rb.gy/9r290, or filling out this form and returning to Jessica Brauer at 710 E. Garfield St. 110, Laramie, WY 82070. 

Free art & music series comes to Laramie Farmer's Markets this August

This August, Laramie Plains Civic Center’s (LPCC) Gryphon Theatre and Laramie Main Street Alliance present the third annual Gem City Nights art and music series at the Downtown Laramie Farmers Market. This summer’s series features free music performances from ten regional acts, five art making workshops, and art sales from local artists. 

“This collaboration between nonprofits is our way of giving the community a unique opportunity to connect,” LPCC Executive Director Jessica Brauer said. “A summer night at the Laramie Farmer’s Market is the perfect place to gather in appreciation for the arts.”

Each Gem City Night, hosted Fridays from August 4 to September 1, will feature one all-ages art making 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 Depot Park. 

"Laramie Main Street is thrilled to partner with Gem City Nights to bring music to the Downtown Laramie Farmers Market this summer,” Laramie Main Street Alliance Communications Director Jennifer Power said. “We love collaborating and supporting artists especially through events that bring the community together downtown."

This year’s event lineup  includes:

August 4: Rob Icke’s and Trey Hensley & Ansel And the Brain Tattoos

August 11: SGRNY & Crooked Rugs

August 18: Taylor Shae Band & Jen Korte and the Loss

August 25: Pleasure People & Gasoline Lollipops

September 1: De Gringos Y Gremmies & Banshee Tree

“We have ripsnorting local and regional bands including SGRNY, De Gringos Y Gremmies, Gasoline Lollipops, Jen Korte and the Loss, and Banshee Tree, and we have the Grammy-nominated Nashville pair of Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley,” local musician and LPCC Board Chair J Shogren said. “A great summer of free live music downtown!”

Gem City Nights is presented by Blue Federal Credit Union and supported by the Wyoming Arts Council and local sponsors.

The Laramie Plains Civic Center is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to conserve the integrity of Laramie’s historic building while cultivating safe and accessible spaces for Laramie to gather, connect, and grow together.