44th Annual Greeley Arts Picnic Guide

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WELCOME TO THE 44th ANNUAL

ARTSPICNIC

JULY29&30ATLINCOLNPARKINGREELEY!

The44thAnnualArtsPicnic,scheduledforJuly29&30,2023, willbeheldinbeautiful,historicLincolnParkindowntownGreeley,Colorado.ThisFREEtwo-dayartsfestivalfeaturesartists andcraftersfromacrossthecountry.Discoverhigh-quality, one-of-a-kindhandmadeartsandcrafts,frommorethan165 juriedvendors Local,regional,andnationalartistsbringadiverseselectionofworks.Browseitemsrangingfromphotographyandglasstocanvasandceramics.Shopforhand-made treasuresandenjoyafoodcourt,beergarden,liveentertainmentontwostages,activitiesforchildrenandsomuchmore!

BesuretoexplorethisArtsPicnicGuidetofamiliarizeyourself withalltheweekendshopping,eatingandentertainmentfun! Informationcanbefoundonparkingandshuttleinformation, listingofvendorsinattendance,entertainmentscheduleand evenafullmenulistingontheamazingfoodavailablefrom morethan10vendorsofferingdelightsfromaroundtheworld tosatisfyyourfestivalfoodcravings.

LargeshadytentsheltersarelocatedintheFoodCourtarea, bothstagesandtheBeerGarden,hostedbytheGreeley ChamberOrchestra.Savoracolddrinkandenjoyhoursof fantasticFREEcenterstagemusic.With14actsbetweenthe twostages,theArtsPicniccelebratestheperformingartsall weekendlong!Entertainmentincludesadancegroup,country music,bigband,blues,rockandofcourseGeorgeGrayand theElvisExperience!

Bringyourcraftykiddosandlettheirimaginationsrunfreeat theCreationStation,locatedintheNWcornerofLincolnPark. ThestationisopenallweekendlongwithFREEhands-oncraft projects.Craftykitsarealsoavailabletopickupandcomplete athome

MarkyourcalendarsGreeleyforthe44thannualArtsPicnic, July29&30indowntownLincolnPark!Everysummerhasa story,andthebestsummerscontainjoyandadventure!We inviteyoutomakethe44thAnnualGreeleyArtsPicnicpartof yourstory.

VENDORSSPOTLIGHT

CREEPYCRAWLING BEAUTIES

“Hello!WeareCreepyCrawling Beauties,anew,small,family-ownedbusinessthatloves allthingsstrangeandunusual.Wespecializeincreating framedinsectsthatcango withanyone’shome.Ourgoalistogetotherpeopleto fallinlovewithbugsandmaybechangethewaythey seethem Wealsocreatejewelryusingrealbutterfly wings,beetlewingsandsmallinsects!Thereisalways somethingforeveryoneamongstourart,whetheryou justwantabutterfly,aspider,ormaybeevenabat!We hopeourartbringsjoytoeveryonethatseesit.Can’t waittomeetandtalktosomanywonderfulpeople!”

FOURSISTERSCANDLES

Ihavealwayslovedcandles.I lovehowtheylook.Ilovehow theymakemefeel Ilovethe atmospheretheybring.Unfortunately,Ifoundoutthatthe fragranceincandlesisone ofthemosttoxicthingsinour house.Isetoutonajourneyto makeanon-toxiccandlethatallcouldenjoy.ThecandlesthatImakeusebeeswax,coconutoil,andessential oils.Theyareallnatural,non-toxicandstillbringeverythingIloveinacandle.

BOWLEDOVERCERAMICS

“AshleyBallofBowledOver CeramicsisanativeColorado ceramicartistwhofocuses onfunctionalpiecesofwork. Usable,everydayartfillsher heartwithjoy,bringingbeauty tothedaily,mundanetasks thatareeasilyoverlooked.She consistentlyhonesinonthesmalldetailsofherwork thatallowherpiecestobecomedailyfavoritesofher customers.Ashleyisdrawntobold,vibrantcolors,and isinspirednotonlybythenaturalworldaroundher,but alsothefantasyworldsthatshapedherchildhood Currentlyworkingoutofherhomestudiointhesmalltown ofMilliken,Colorado,Ashleyhasbeencreatingwithclay forthelastdecade”

ARTSPICNIC FRIDAY KICK-OFF CONCERT!

HelpuskickofftheArtsPicnicwithafreeeventonthe 9thStreetPlaza“FridayNightArtsPicnicActivitiesin ConjunctionwiththeDDAontheDowntownPlaza” Therewillvisualentertainmentandlotsoffamilyfun. Youcanalsotakeadvantageofdowntown'sGoCup entertainmentarea!

Funkiphino,Colorado’sfunksensation,pronounced “Funk-If-I-Know”isTHEmostrequestedgroupin theregion.InfluencedbyTowerofPower,Chicago, StevieWonder,Prince,MichaelJackson,Rhianna, BlackEyedPeasandEarthWind&Fire,this13-piece funkphenomenoninfusesexplosivehornlines,oldschoolHammondorgansounds,andpumpin’bass withintoxicatingvocalharmonies

Funkiphino’s excellence has earned them nominations and spots as Best Funk Band from Westword and Marquee Magazines and they’ve been featured on TV on the Altitude Sports&Entertainmentnetwork, FoxChannel31,andCBSNews4.

PERFORMERSSPOTLIGHT

CLAYROSE

ClayRoseofGasolineLollipops.ClayRoseisaColoradonativewho frontsthealt-countrybandGasolineLollipops,whichcombinesthe energyofpunkrockwiththesincerityofdirt-floorfolkandcountry. Throughthelensofdive-barintimacy,Clay’ssongwritingandstage presencehaveevolvedGasolineLollipopsfromalong-heldresidency atWaterlooIceHouseinLouisvilletoheadliningclubs,theatersand festivalsinColoradoandinternationally

TROUPESIDYSAAN

TroupeSidysaanisatrans-culturalfusiondanceandperformance artgroup.Notonlydotheyloveperforming,theyalsoloveteaching otherstheirbeautifulcraft!

COLORADOSWING

ColoradoSwingperformsandexcitingvarietyofbigbanderaswing, performancejazz,LasVegasshowstandards,bluesandpopular arrangementsfromcontemporaryartists.Wearecomingupon our20thyearofentertainingatColoradoFestivals,fundraisersand dancesfeaturingsomeofthebestColoradomusicaltalent. WeenjoyperformingthearrangementsofCountBasie,DukeEllington,Frank Sinatra,GordonGoodwin,andmanyothergreatbands.

MYOLDSCHOOL

Denver’sownMyOldSchoolistheculminationoftheeffortsofa groupofsleekmusicianswhofeelacloseaffinitytothemassivemusicallegacythatisSteelyDan—WalterBeckerandDonaldFagenappliedjazzsensibilitiestopopularmusiclikenooneelseinthehistory ofpop.Asagroupwithcredentialstowardseriouschopsmanship andanintellectuallyinsurgentattitude,SteelyDanremainswidely adoredandalltooscarcelyimitated.MyOldSchoolgoesdeepinto theSteelyDanrepertoire withdazzlinglybrilliantsolowork,astonishinglyrichvocalandhornsectionharmonies,andpowerfullytight, irresistiblegrooves,ourfaithfultributewilltakeyoubackand“DoIt Again,”relivingauniquecollaborationinpopmusichistory.

FATCITYMARDIGRAS

ThinkofBourbonStreetinNewOrleans,andyou’realmostthere!

PlacethestylesofLouis,Sidney,Bix,andtheProfessorinabigmixing bowl,andyouhavethe“gumbo”ofFatCityMardiGrasBand While achievingcriticalacclaimfortheirmusicalprowess,theirmusicis vertdownhome.“I’mfromLouisianaandtheFatCityMardiGrasBand tookmebackhomelastnight.”“Ilived&listenedtojazzinNewYork soIdon’timpresseasy,butImustsay‘WOW‘!”“TheFatCityMardi GrasBandbroughtthesoundsofNewOrleanstolifeatourevent.You cantelltheseguyslovewhattheydo.”Getyourwiggleonwithsome FatCityMardiGrasBandhotsauce.

ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE

FRIDAYKICK-OFFCONCERT, FRIDAY,JULY28

9thStreetPlaza

7-9p.m. Funkiphino

SATURDAY,JULY29

CenterStage

10-11a.m. MyOldSchool(Rock)

12-1p.m TumbledownShack(Grateful DeadCover)

2-3p.m. GeorgeGrayandtheElvis Experience

4-5p.m. SteveMullins—FlamencoFusion

PlazaStage

9:30-10a.m TroupeSidysaan(BellyDance)

11a.m.-12p.m. SteveGlotzer&Friends(Latin, Jazz&Blues)

1-2p.m DeniseFord&Friends (Jazz/Vocal)

3-4p.m. ColoradoSwing

SUNDAY,JULY30

CenterStage

11a.m.-12p.m. GuerrillaFanfare(BrassBand)

1-2p.m. FatCityMardiGras

3-4p.m. ClayRose(Alt.Country)

PlazaStage 10-11a.m. KreamoftheKrop (Swing/BigBand)

12-1p.m. Mr.Smyth(Blues,Rock,R&B Classics)

2-3p.m TheBelovedInvaders(Coversfor Classic&ModernSurftunes)

KIDS’ TAKEANDCREATE AREA

GREELEYARTSPICNIC2023

Providedbyfriendsfrom

SATURDAY-JULY29

9-11a.m. PaperBagPuppets 11a.m.-1p.m. GardenBouquets 1-3p.m. MagicWands 3-5p.m. TubeCreatures

*Magic&FunEntertainmentProvidedby FunnyBusiness&theGreatLoudinin 11a.m.-3p.m.onSaturday

SUNDAY-JULY30

10a.m.-12p.m. DiscoveryJournal 12-2p.m. TrollandFairyHouses 2-4p.m. SummerCrowns

THINGSTOKNOW...

SPECIALTHANKSTO...

AndreaHaring,InterimManagerofCulturalAffairs

MarissaWoods,SpecialEventsCoordinator

AlisonHamling,Kick-OffConcert

GeorgiaGutierrez,ParkYourArt

DebHarp,ParkYourArt

GinLeuchter,CreationStation

DyanaWyeno,CreationStation

SandraPantaleo,StageManager

AimeeFreeland,StageManager

JohnPantaleo,FestivalPhotographer andStageManager

JeffMcCorvey,Logistics

CalebBillings,ParkLogistics

WHATYOU’LLFINDINAND AROUNDTHE INFORMATION BOOTH:

(Locatedinthecenterofthepark)

• OfficialArtsPicnicGuides

• Lost&Found(Includingchildren)

• CashinaFlashmachine

• ArtsPicnicFans…Whiletheylast!

PLEASENO:

• petsexceptserviceanimals.

• alcoholoutsideofbeergarden

• fliers,handbills,products,orsoliciting patronswithouttheArtsPicnic’s permission

DanDewey,ParkLogistics

JonAnaya,ParkLogistics

RochellePeth,ParksLogistics

DebWarner,ParkLogistics

CelesteMcCorvey,SocialMediaandFestival Photographer

DaveCzapenski,UCCCStaff

BillReeves,UCCCStaff

TaylorEllsworth,UCCCStaff

JillDroegemueller,UCCCStaff

KimSnyder,FineArtExhibit

SofiaVasquez,SummerTeenEmploymentStaff

OTHER:

• VendorswhoarenotcontractedwiththeFestival arenotallowedtosellordistributemerchandiseor materialsontheFestivalsite.

• Pleasewalkyourbikeorcarryyourskateboardin thepark.

• Portablerestrooms(includingwheelchairaccessiblefacilities)&hand-washingunitsarelocatedon thenorthandsouthendsofthepark.

• CashinaFlashATMmachinesarelocatedonthe northandsouthsidesoftheparkaswellasthe gazebo.

• Recyclingbinsarelocatedthroughoutthepark

• YourpresenceonsiteallowstheCityofGreeleyto useyourlikenessforitspublicationsandmarketing purposes.PleaseinformtheArtsPicnicstaffifthis presentsanyproblems.

• Seatingforpersonswithdisabilitiesisavailablein theBeerGardenandFoodCourtaswellasunder thePlazaStageandCenterStageaudiencecanopies.

• Festivalorganizersreservetherighttodecline admittancetoanyonewhoviolatesreasonable policiesestablishedforpublicsafety

2023ARTSPICNICFOOD COURTVENDORS

GRAMMYSGOODIES

TurkeyLegs,Pizza,ItalianSausage Sandwich,SausageCannolis,Giant GarlicBrat,Bada-BingBurgers,Soprano Dogs,ItalianDessertCannolis,Giant ChocolateChippers,ItalianWedding CookiesandPizzelles,GiantRiceCrispy Treats,Pop&Lemonade

BIGSQUEEZELEMONADE

FreshSqueezedLemonade, StrawberryLemonade,Limeade, andStrawberryLimeade

PONGTHAICUISINE

PadThaiwithShrimpandChicken, PinneapleFriedRice,EggRolls,Crab Rangoon,ShrimpWonton,Shrimp Tempura,ChickenCashewNut, DeepFriedFish

CAPONE’SCONCESSIONS

Sweetcorn,Nachos,ChiliCheeseDogs, BBQPulledPork,CheesecakeonaStick, ChocolateDrizzlesFruitKebabs

EASTERNSTAR

SloppyJoes,Pies,Cookies,Bars,

BreakfastBurritos,Lemonade, Iced-Tea,andCoffee

HECKIN’GOODBUBBLETEA

Milkteas,freshteas,slushies, Bobapopsiclesandwater

RUMI’S

Lamburgers,Gyros,GyroNachos,Falafel, Baklava,JapaneseChickenFingers, andWatermelonRoseWater

TROPICALSNO

ShavedIce,Nachos,Churros, FunnelCakes,FriedPretzels

OLDTYMECONCESSIONS

(locatednearbeertent)Oldfashioned rootbeer,kettlecornandicecream

TotallyNutz

(locatednearbeertent)Roasted almonds,pecansandcashews

TASTE&SEESNACKS

ItalianPizzellesandAfricanChinChin

TheGreeleySkySoxwillhostthe beverageboothinthesoutheastcorner ofthepark...Allproceedsbenefittheir organization!

, teens in the Greeley area.

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We focus on preventative care with teeth cleaning and cavity prevention to help each child grow a healthy smile that lasts a lifetime. Our office also offers sedation dentistry

BEERGARDEN SCHEDULE

Dr. Matthew Whitesides,

Wild For A Smile is currently accepting new patients

SATURDAY 11a.m.-5p.m. SUNDAY 11a.m.-4p.m.

PROCEEDSBENEFITTHE GREELEYCHAMBER ORCHESTRA

Ifyouplantopurchaseanalcoholic beverageintheBeerGarden,you MUSThaveandshowavalidID.

(970) 506-1339 GREELEY,

GETTINGTOTHEARTS PICNIC… COME BYBIKE,CAR,BUS,ORON FOOT!

RIDEYOUR BIKE!

Lookingforaplacetoparkyourride?GreeleyBikes inpartnershipwithAuntHelen’sCoffeeShopandthe PoudreRiverTrailwillbeofferingFREEbikeparking duringtheArtsPicnic.Enjoyyourridetodowntown LincolnParkandwewillwatchoveryourfavorite wheelswhileyouenjoythefestivities. Thebikecorral willbelocatedinfrontoftheUCCConthewestsideof LincolnParkduringfestivalhours,Saturday9am-5 pm andSunday10:00-4:00pm

PARK & RIDE

TakethefreeshuttleprovidedbyGreeley-Evans Transit Thebuswillstopat155022ndAvenue,in frontoftheHeathMiddleSchoolParkingLot,with plentyofshuttleparkingavailable (Wheelchair access!)Youwillbeconvenientlydroppedoffon 10thAvenueacrossthestreetfromLincolnPark wherethefestivaltakesplace!Theshuttlewillrun frombothstopsapproximatelyevery10minutes.

*Masksareencouraged,butnotrequired.

SHUTTLE SCHEDULE

Saturday,July30:9am-5pm

Sunday,July31:10am-4pm

PARKINGATTHE FESTIVAL

Thereareatleast2,000availableparkingspaceswell withinwalkingdistancetotheArtsPicnicinLincoln ParkincludingtheWeldCountyjuryparkinglotson

10thSt &11thSt Rememberdowntownpermitparking endsFridayat5pm anddoesn’tresumeuntil7am

Mondaymorning!