2 weeks Ago By Zant Reyez
If this week were a sundae, it would be piled high with scoops of ice cream and toppings.And if that sounds appetizing, you can find where to get a free ice cream cone this weekend in the Best of the Week.Other event highlights in Greeley and Northern Colorado this week include baby animals, jazz and Earth Day activities.
SaturdaySpotlight Café and Creamery will celebrate its opening weekend with free ice cream cones at the store, 802 9th St., Greeley. The ribbon cutting starts at 6 p.
m. Friday.MondayFarr Regional Library will celebrate Earth Day from 3:30-4:30 p.
m. at the library, 1939 61st Ave., Greeley, with a planter activity.
The activity turns a plastic container into a decorative planter and recycles paper to make a seed bomb. All ages are welcome to participate.TuesdayThe LINC Library celebrates Earth Day from 10 a.
m. to 6 p.m.
at the library, 501 8th Ave., Greeley. There will be local environmental organizations such as Greeley Stormwater, Natural Areas and Trails, Weld County Household Hazardous Waste and Greeley Forestry in attendance.
There will also be games and other educational activities events.WednesdayI Love the ’80s to Death: A Rockin’ Radical Night of Murder Mystery Dinner Theater starts at 7 p.m.
at the Moxi Theater, 802 9th St., Greeley. Tickets start at $43 and can be purchased at moxitheater.
com.ThursdayDay 1 of the University of Northern Colorado-Greeley Jazz Festival starts at 4:30 p.m.
at the UNC Campus Commons Performance Hall, 1051 22nd St. Rising Jazz vocalist Ekep Nkwelle, along with trombonist Wycliffe Gordon, take the stage. There is a 7:30 p.
m. performance, too. The festival ends Saturday, April 26.
Go to tinyurl.com/yvctzz5b to purchase tickets and see the full lineup.Friday, April 25The UNC Bear Fest and Spring Concert is from 9 a.
m. to 11 p.m.
at various locations on campus. The fest starts with a sprout social that has plants for sale and an opportunity to learn about mindfulness. There will be an art fair, resource picnic, spring carnival, a petting zoo and more.
UNC students need to have their current student ID to enter. Non-students need to have a valid ID to enter. Tickets are free.
For more details, go to instagram.com/unco_upc.Day 1 of Baby Animal Days is from 10 a.
m. to 3 p.m.
at Centennial Village Museum, 1475 A St., Greeley. The theme for the day is sheep to shawl.
There will be historical games, arts and crafts and more at the three-day event. Tickets are $4 for everyone over the age of 3. It’s free for anyone under the age of 2.
Go to greeleymuseums.com for more information..
