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ranges have been developed for housing, ranches, or other businesses. Furthermore,
the idea of elk and cattle competing for food on the open range is worrisome to many
Wyoming ranchers. So, although the scientific consensus is that it would be best for
the elk to return to their natural migration patterns, the challenge is finding places in
the wild that can sustain them throughout the year.
The Arts
Among the most impressive facilities in the state is the relatively new
Jackson Hole Center
for the Arts
(265 S. Cache St., 307/734-8956,
www.jhcenterforthearts.org
)
, a truly inspired
art campus in the heart of downtown that offers educational programs and facilities along
with professional theater, dance, and music as well as a remarkable space for major com-
munity events. Check out the schedule online—there is always something happening. Of
particular note at the Center for the Arts is the
Off Square Theatre Company
(240 S.
Glenwood, 307/733-3021,
www.offsquare.org
), which produces excellent and wildly di-
verse shows ranging from classic American musicals (
Man of La Mancha
) and dramatic
masterpieces (
Uncle Vanya
) to side-splitting comedies (
The Second City
) and even child-
hood favorites (
Peter Pan
). Regardless of the offerings, a night at the theater in Jackson is
a night well spent.
ART GALLERIES
The art scene in Jackson is both rarefied and approachable, and it is an increasingly
important part of both the community and the local economy. There are more than 30
galleries in town. Among the favorites are
Trailside Galleries
(130 E. Broadway, 307/
733-3186,
www.trailsidegalleries.com
, 10am-5:30pm Mon.-Sat., noon-5pm Sun. June-Oct.,
10am-5:30pm Mon.-Sat. Nov.-May) and
Legacy Gallery
(75 N. Cache St., 307/733-2353,
www.legacygallery.com
,
10am-5pm Mon.-Sat.), both with classic examples of Western
art in its traditional and contemporary forms.
Altamira Fine Art
(172 Center St., 307/
739-4700,
www.altamiraart.com
, 10am-5pm daily or by appointment) has a more loftlike
urban feel and represents groundbreaking contemporary artists, including Rocky Hawkins,
Duke Beardsley, Ed Mell, Marshall Noice, John Felsing, Amy Ringholz, and John Nieto.
The
Tayloe Piggot Gallery
(62 S. Glenwood St., 307/733-0555,
www.jhmusegallery.com
,
10am-6pm Mon.-Wed., 10am-8pm Thurs.-Sat., 11am-5pm Sun.) is cutting-edge cool with
both emerging and mid-career artists in a variety of media.
