Company of Thieves in concert at UW Aug. 22

Chicago band Company of Thieves will perform at the University of Wyoming's annual President's Barbecue Monday, Aug. 22, at 6 p.m.  Free food will be served to all in attendance starting at 5 p.m.

An indie rock band, Company of Thieves has released two albums, "Ordinary Riches" in 2009 and their newest album "Running from a Gamble" this year. "Ordinary Riches" debuted at No. 5 on Billboard's Heatseekers chart. The band won the 2007 New York Songwriters Circle contest for its song, "Oscar Wilde."

"Company of Thieves bring in triumphant, catchy music with their own energy and soul, making for a deeply energetic sound that can turn from sweet to intense on a whim," according to a review. "Using a mix of rock and pop delivered with style and soul, propelled by front woman Genevieve Schatz's powerful voice and her band's inventive guitar and drum work."

The band has toured with such groups as Annuals, OK Go and The Hold Steady, and has performed at Lollapalooza, Last Call with Carson Daly and Live from Daryl's House.

For more information and music visit www.companyofthieves.net . Monday's concert is sponsored by the Student Activities Council. Individuals needing assistance to attend the event call the Campus Activities Center at (307) 766-6340.

Photo: Singer Genevieve Schatz and other members of Company of Thieves will perform at the University of Wyoming, Monday, Aug. 22, at 6 p.m. during the President's Barbecue on Fraternity Mall. (Sean Popke Photo)

The Second City presents "Fair & Unbalanced" Jan. 15 in Jackson

The Second City comedy improv troupe presents "Fair & Unbalanced" on Jan. 15, 8 p.m., in the Arts Center Theatre in Jackson.

Reserved seating: $25 Adult, $20 Students & Seniors, $15 Children

Event Info:

Over fifty years of funny! Starting in 1959 with Alan Alda and Ed Asner to today's Steve Carell and Tina Fey, legendary comedians and actors have begun their careers on the stage of The Second City, the legendary comedy theater improv troupe from Chicago.

This year's tour, "Fair & Unbalanced", takes unbridled comic pleasure in the foibles of our politicians, celebrities and even our significant others. No instutution escapes the satiric eye the The Second City- from the blowhards of the Beltway to the Hollywood elite. Ripped from the stages of The Second City's legendary theatres in Chicago and Toronto, "Fair & Unbalanced" is a hilarious ride through present day America.

WYO Photo of the Week: Larry Friedman

Many of you remember Larry Friedman's Wyoming photos, notably the ones shot around the Flaming Gorge in Sweetwater County. He has an amazing ability to catch lightning in mid-strike during summer storms. Larry moved from Green River to the Chicago area last year but he hasn't lost his Wyoming touch. This recent one shows cattle grazing near Flaming Gorge. The man knows his bovines -- he's also a veterinarian. This photo is 20x30 inches.

Blue Sky Project teams artists & teens

Blue Sky Project invites professional artists and McHenry County, Ill., teens to create new works of contemporary art. This eight-week Artist in Residence Program during summer 2008 hosts artists who have a demonstrated commitment to innovation and exploration and are interested in collaborating with fellow artists and young people as a means of creating new works. In support of artistic experimentation and collaboration, we organize small groups of local teens eager to work with a professional artist, provide fees and materials to artists, and employ our facilities and staff to address the creative needs of our Blue Sky Project teams.

Postmark deadline for artists is Feb. 4, 2008.

FMI: http://www.blueskyart.org/.