1 week Ago By Zant Reyez
Do you need to add to your vinyl record collection? Well, this is your week.The Best of the Week has just the event for you.For families, music enthusiasts and animal lovers, the week of April 12-18 also brings Easter egg hunts, a blues party and a chance to add a pet to your family.
SaturdayDowntown Sound Records and Tapes is participating in Record Store Day from 8 a.m. to 6 p.
m. at the store, 819 10th St., Greeley.
Exclusive and limited-edition vinyl records will be available for sale. Chris Haug, the Music Man DJ, will also be in attendance.The Greeley Family FunPlex hosts its East egg hunt from 10-11:20 a.
m. at the facility, 1501 65th Ave. The event is for children ages 6 months to 17 years old.
There will be three Easter egg hunt times: 10-10:20 a.m., 10:30-10:50 a.
m. and 11-11:20 a.m.
All participants need to bring a basket.The Rodarte Community Center Egg Hunt is from 10-11:30 a.m.
at Rodarte, 920 A St., Greeley. The event is for children ages 6 months to 17 years old.
There will be three Easter egg hunt times: 10-10:20 a.m.,10:30-10:50 a.
m. and 11-11:20 a.m.
All participants need to bring a basket.The Northern Colorado Children’s Festival from 10 a.m.
to 3 p.m. at the Island Grove Event Center, 421 N.
15th Ave., Greeley. The United Way of Weld County hosts the event that aims to spotlight the needs of Weld County’s young children and their families.
There will be many forms of quality play experiences for children ages 0-8. For more information, go to tinyurl.com/mp7e7nhe.
SundayPetCo Greeley hosts an adoption day from 2-4 p.m. at the store, 4751 W.
29th St. Local animal welfare organizations will be present with lots of animals looking for a loving home.MondayThe Riverside Library and Cultural Center hosts its free Early Literacy Fair: Book Besties from 9:30-11 a.
m. at the library, 3700 Golden St., Evans.
TuesdayA free poker tournament is from 6-9 p.m. at Crave Hot Dogs and Barbeque, 2170 35th St.
, Greeley.WednesdayThe Blues Party monthly jam is from 6-9 p.m.
at 2454 West Greeley Chipper’s Lane Entertainment, 2454 8th Ave. For more information, go to chipperslanes.com/locations/2454west.
ThursdayDo Tell! A Special Evening of Storytelling starts at 7 p.m. at the Union Colony Civic Center, 701 10th Ave.
, Greeley. Megan Martinez, Ila Leavy, Odalis Canchola, Trey Martin and Winna MacLaren will share an impactful story in their life and how it affected them. Tickets start at $38.
Go to ucstars.com or call the UCCC ticket office at 970-356-5000 to purchase tickets.Friday, April 19The Second Chance Comedy Show is from 6:30-8 p.
m. at the Aims Community Welcome Center, 4901 W. 20th St.
, Greeley. The free show is headlined by Von Sprecken, a nationally touring comedian and mental health advocate. He’s joined by Donna Shannon, Dominic Syracuse, Tara Check and host Joe Huisman.
The show might not be suitable for anyone under 18 years old. The doors open at 5:30 p.m.
The Unlikely Candidates with special guests Violet Visionaries take the stage at 8 p.m. at the Moxi Theater, 802 9th St.
, Greeley. The Texas band has been releasing albums and EPs since 2016. Their song “Novocaine” has 65 million streams on Spotify.
Tickets start at $25 and can be purchased at moxitheater.com..
