Culture Pop Keynote Speakers: Crisosto Apache and Rebecca Safarik

Kick off the Culture Pop Weekend at The Atlas Events Center with a presentation by the Colorado Poet Laureate, Crisosto Apache, as well as a "Culture Keynote" featuring prominent arts and culture supporter Rebecca Safarik. 

Join us for the 47^th Annual Arts Picnic and introducing Culture Pop! Four days of art and entertainment for one big community celebration. Check out concerts, speakers, community artwork, food and more than 150 artist and craft booths. Schedule below. For more information visit Culture Pop | City of Greeley

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Thursday, July 23:
Culture Pop: Colorado Poet Laureate and Culture Keynote
5-8 p.m.
The Atlas, 709 16^th Street, Greeley
Kick off the festivities at The Atlas Events Center with a presentation by the Colorado Poet Laureate, Crisosto Apache, as well as a "Culture Keynote" featuring prominent arts and culture supporter Rebecca Safarik. 
 
Friday, July 24:
Arts Picnic Local Exhibit
Art Reception: 5-7 p.m.
Tointon Gallery, 651 10th Ave
View Community members art at an open hang at the Tointon Gallery in honor of Arts Picnic. Vote for Best in Show and People's Choice!
Culture Pop and Friday Fest
6:30-9:30 p.m.
Downtown 9th St Plaza
Head to Greeley Friday Fest with Tumbledown Shack! Enjoy Tumbledown Shacks' musical style, inspired by sounds of the Grateful Dead! Grab a Go-Cup on the 9th St Plaza.
 
Saturday, July 25
Culture Pop Concert featuring Rootbeer Richie and The Dirty Turkeys 
6 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Union Colony Civic Center Parking Lot, 701 10th Ave
Come for a FREE outdoor concert featuring headliner Rootbeer Richie (8 p.m.) and opening band The Dirty Turkeys (6 p.m.)! Rock out as the sun sets; drinks and concessions on site!
 
Saturday, July 25:
Arts Picnic
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Lincoln Park, Downtown Greeley
Arts Picnic kicks off its 47th year in Lincoln Park! With more than 150 artist and craft booths, two performance stages, kids' art activities, beer garden, and a food court, it’s Greeley's favorite summer weekend! 
This year on Saturday, kids can enjoy acts by Magician duo The Presto-Digitators and Spoon Circus Open Play Space, in addition to the Creation Station where kids’ crafts are available all day!
 
Sunday, July 26:
Arts Picnic
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Lincoln Park, Downtown Greeley
Sunday is day two of Arts Picnic. Check out 150 artist and craft booths, two performance stages, kids' art activities, beer garden, and the food court.  Sunday features music -- including an all-female mariachi band Las Dahlias and Ryan Chris & the Rough Cuts, just to name a few!