University of Wyoming Calendar for Aug. 24-30 Saturday, Aug. 25-Sunday, Aug. 26 -- UW Department of Theatre and Dance presents Vertical Dance at Vedauwoo, Vedauwoo Recreation Area east of Laramie. Saturday’s shows are 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., and Sunday at 11 a.m. Tickets cost $6. Sunday, Aug. 26, 2-4 p.m. -- Weeks of Welcome Beach Party, live music and food, Wyoming Union west side. Free. Monday, Aug. 27, 5 p.m. -- Annual President's Barbeque, entertainment provided by hypnotist Sailesh, Prexy's Pasture. Free. Wednesday, Aug. 29, 7 p.m. -- Weeks of Welcome Party in the Pasture, music by Ryan Shupe and the Rubberband and the Jalan Crossland Band, UW Fraternity Mall. Free. Thursday, Aug. 30, 6 p.m. -- Thursday Night Garden Party presents the music of Rob Prabkin, Wyoming Union Gardens. Free. Art exhibitions, Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, 1-5 p.m . -- “From the Collection: Recent Landscape Photography”; “Pinturas de fe: The Retablo Tradition in Mexico and New Mexico”; Ancient Bronzes of the Asian Grasslands from the Arthur M. Sackler Collection; “Bill Gollings: Cowboy Artist”; paintings from the Sherry Nicholas Collection; and “American Modernists”; Centennial Complex, 2111 Willett Drive. Free. Call (307) 766-5000 for updates on UW events and activities or go online at www.uwyo.edu/calendar. Visit www.uwyo.edu/finearts for Department of Theatre and Dance and Department of Music event information and tickets. Posted on Friday, August 17, 2007