Posts Tagged ‘Festival’

Govt. official suggests double standard for “gay,” Christian printers

by Peter Grady – A Human rights commission in Kentucky is currently conducting an investigation over whether a Christian t-shirt company has the right to refuse to print a message that disagrees with its Christian values. The executive director of a local government’s Human Rights Commission in Kentucky has said that a “gay” printing company would [...]

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Canadian artist to star in UNC comedy “Harvey”

Staff Reports – Guest artist Peter Krantz will be staring as Elwood P. Dowd in The University of Northern Colorado College of Performing and Visual Arts presents a comedy, Harvey, Directed by David Grapes. Harvey runs December 1-3rd at 7:30pm and Sunday December 4th at 2pm in the Langworthy Theater in Frasier Hall on central [...]

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Live nativity scene to be displayed at United States Supreme Court

by Matt Lacy – Faith organizations will be displaying a live nativity scene, which will include animals in front of the United States Supreme Court, Wednesday morning. The display is part of “The Nativity Project,” a nationwide campaign to share the message of Christmas and to confront hostility towards public expressions of faith by groups [...]

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Tour de Fat returns to Ft. Collins

Benefit for cyclists in Weld and Larimer Festival bikers are ready to roll Thousands of fun seekers dressed up as everything from alligators and hot dogs to tacos and zebras as they mounted their bikes and took over the streets of Ft. Collins Saturday morning for a wild street party named the Tour de Fat. [...]

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The BIG Spud’s Day is coming Sept 10

  Thousands of residents packed the old Larimer County fairgrounds in Loveland to enjoy one of Colorado’s farm produce festivals. This week corn is king. September 10, 2011, the potato takes center stage in Greeley at the Potato Day Festival. The big spud celebration benefits the Friends of Greeley Museums. Share on Facebook

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Citizens arrested reading Bible outside closed DMV office

by Jack Minor  In a scene reminiscent of the former Soviet Union, three Christians in California were arrested for simply reading the Bible on a public sidewalk.  An assistant pastor, and two elders from Calvary Chapel in Hemet, California were at a local Department of Motor Vehicles office prior to its opening for the day. [...]

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Kansas pastor arrested for Gospel tracts at mosque

Public sidewalk off-limits for Gospel of John packetsBy Jack Minor A pastor was arrested for loitering after passing out Gospel tracts on a public sidewalk outside of a local mosque in Wichita, Kansas. Pastor Mark Holick, of the Spirit One Christian Center, told the Gazette he was with 14 members of his church passing out [...]

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Local Farm Offers Family Fun, Fresh Vegetables

Photos and story By Jack Minor With a display of vintage autos and airplanes a local farm offers family fun and the ability to gather fresh vegetables. Miller Farms, located at 9040 Hwy 66 in Platteville, started their 15th annual Fall Harvest Festival on Labor Day, with a variety of family friendly events for all [...]

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Mile High Music Festival is “mini-Woodstock”

By Vanessa Dominguez Flying beach balls, people dancing in the grass, hippie skirts, bikinis, water areas, and bare feet, these sites and more were to be found at the recent Mile High Music Festival. From hoola hoops to dancing in the sun, Mile High Music Festival attracts unique fans. There is a broad spectrum of [...]

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Return to Chivalry

By Mike Bauman This week’s date involves a trip back in time.  Approximate cost is $13 per adult (tickets available at King Soopers) and gas to get to Larkspur.  You might also bring a few dollars for some finger food (seriously, I don’t think there is such a thing as forks or spoons at the [...]

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“Allahu Akbar” shouted as Christians hauled to jail in handcuffs IN AMERICA

By Jack Minor In a scene that is been described as something from the streets of Iran, four Christians were arrested at a public Arab Festival in Michigan to cheers of  “Allahu Akbar.” Robert Muise, Senior Trial Counsel for the Thomas Moore Law Center, representing the four individuals told the Gazette that the entire event [...]

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Middle Ages comes to Evans

By Jack Minor Sword fights, duals with quarter staffs, strange goings on, and a military presence all in one location in Evans this past weekend.  This was not a gang incident or terrorist attack. It was the annual Colorado Medieval Festival and the participants were simply acting out events from that period in history. The [...]

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Medieval Festival comes to Evans this weekend

By Jack Minor This weekend residents of Evans and Greeley will be able to take a trip back in time to the era of King Arthur and his court as the Colorado Medieval Festival comes to town.  The festival will be held Saturday, June 19, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. and June 20, from 10 [...]

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Mile High Music Festival gets national attention

By Vanessa Dominguez, For the Greeley Gazette The Mile High Music Festival will be held at August 14th and 15th at The Fields at Dicks Sporting Goods Park, 9 miles from downtown Denver. This two day festival is packed with many big name bands including Dave Matthews, Train and Weezer. The festival has been nicknamed [...]

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Greeley gets Jazzy, 40 years

Something is happening in the community this weekend that people will travel from miles around to be a part of.  The 40th Annual UNC/Greeley Jazz Festival is being held this Thursday, April 22nd-Saturday, April 24th and will be uniting internationally recognized artists, jazz fanatics and over 275 college, high school and middle school bands, combos [...]

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