皇家华人鈥檚 annual Paint the Town Red returns to downtown Powell on Friday, September 16 with a full schedule of activities for all ages, including interactive games, live music, a wide variety of food trucks, and more. The event will run from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. and is open to everyone.
Now in its fifth year, Paint the Town Red has become one of Powell鈥檚 biggest and most popular events, bringing the community and college together in a celebration of their decades-long partnership. It also serves to introduce new NWC students to everything the town offers while allowing them to meet area residents and business owners.
Headlining this year鈥檚 entertainment is country music performing artists Calvin and the Coal Cars. Based in Red Lodge, Calvin and the Coal Cars came together in the spring of 2018, and just one year later were honored at the Magic City Music Awards with the 鈥淐ountry Act of the Year鈥� and 鈥淣ew Band of the Year鈥� awards. In their relatively short time together, the band has shared the stage with such national touring acts as Asleep at the Wheel, Mark Chestnutt, Tracy Byrd, Whitney Morgan and the 78鈥檚 and Sawyer Brown.
Serving as opening act for Calvin and the Coal Cars is Emma and The Ledge, sixth-generation Montana sisters whose original songs and eclectic mix of covers spans multiple genres including blues, alternative, rock and folk music. Their own independent style is woven together utilizing a mix of acoustic and electric guitars for a sound that is luminous and atmospheric yet energizing enough to bring an audience to its feet.
Emma and the Ledge is scheduled to take the stage from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., with Calvin and the Coal Cars following from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
In addition to the musical performances, other activities include:
- Children鈥檚 face painting by the NWC Art Club
- Test your balancing skills on a slackline with the NWC Outdoor Recreation department
- Basketball contests with prizes and other athletic games
- Laser Tag
- Dunk Booth
- Esports competition
- CDL and ambulance simulators
- Balloon Animals
- Children鈥檚 petting zoo
Food vendors will be serving from 4 鈥� 8 p.m., and many downtown restaurants will also be open for those who wish to dine inside. Visitors can also receive free photo prints at the event by tagging their Instagram and Twitter posts with #PaintTheTownRedPowell.
For additional updates, visit nwc.edu/red, or follow the NWC Facebook page at @NorthwestCollegeWyo.