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Battle of the Bands
Loveland, CO— The Loveland Museum/Gallery will hold its 10th Annual Battle of the Bands competition Wednesday, July 22 at the Hammond Amphitheater in Loveland’s North Lake Park. Set times will be between 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm and will feature 12 young bands from Loveland, Berthoud, Windsor, and Cheyenne, WY.
The Battle is for teen bands with a majority of the competing band members under the age of 20. A judging panel of local music-industry amateurs and professionals will evaluate performances based on music, stage performance and other criteria. Bands will each have 20-minute sets to perform.
The lineup includes:
3:00 Hurricane (Loveland)
3:30 Toaster Schnooble (Loveland)
4:00 The One Armed Robbery (Loveland)
4:30 Descant (Berthoud)
5:00 Amongst Steel Clouds (Berthoud)
5:30 Another Kind of Magick (Cheyenne, WY)
6:00 The TV Says (Loveland)
6:30 Dublin Luck (Loveland)
7:00 1 and Ø (Windsor)
7:30 Painted Trees (Loveland)
8:00 Dr. B (Loveland)
8:30 Bad Intentions (Loveland)
The first place band will receive a prize package valued at about $700 that includes studio recording time from Clear Gravy Productions (Frederick, CO). The second place prize package has an approximate value of $500 and is sponsored by KepTone Music Workshop (Loveland, CO). The third place prize package is sponsored by Hapi Skratch Entertainment (Loveland) and is valued at $300.
Sponsors for the 10th Annual Battle of the Bands include the Loveland Museum/Gallery, City of Loveland, Clear Gravy Productions, Hapi Skratch Entertainment, KepTone Music Workshop and Chick-fil-A. Sound services for the event are provided by David Sampson (Loveland, CO).
Admission to watch the competition is FREE and open to all. Spectators are welcome to bring their own chairs and/or food and beverages. Please note that alcohol and glass are not allowed in North Lake Park.
For additional information on the Battle of the Bands, please call the Loveland Museum/Gallery at 970-962-2410. The Hammond Amphitheater is located at the corner of Taft and 29th in North Lake Park.
Fort Collins Velodrome Association
Fort Collins Velodrome Association Bicycle Track
Racing Returns to the CSU Oval for Second Summer
6-Day Races bring back free, family-friendly fun
every Sunday from July 12 to August 16, 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Fort Collins, Colorado – The Fort Collins Velodrome Association proudly presents its
second annual 6 Days of Velodrome Style Racing at the CSU Oval. Like last year, racing
will be held each Sunday from July 12 to August 16 from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. In addition to
free, family-friendly fun and fast-paced excitement for spectators, there will be a wide
variety of race categories for all ages and abilities again this year, including kids to
novice racers to experienced cyclists, on everything from big wheels and tricycles, to
custom fixed-gear and freewheeling bicycles.
News 4 Critic at Large and devoted cyclist Greg Moody, attended as a special guest
announcer at last year’s 6-Day Races event, dubbing the event as “bicycle racing for
everybody”.
Those interested in racing should arrive early on July 12 for registration, safety
instructions and pointers, a skills clinic for new riders, bike inspection and warm-up.
The event is free for spectators. Race fees are free for kids and teens, and just $10 per
category for racers 18 and older. A one-time $5 individual or $10 family membership to
the Fort Collins Velodrome Association is suggested. Volunteers to help with the event,
especially those with cycling experience, are welcome.
What is Track Racing?
Bicycle track racing is typically done on a velodrome, a banked, oval track where racers
put their strength, speed, endurance and tactics to the test in multi-lap races. Six-day
races were originally just that – single riders, or teams of two, would ride as many laps of
the track as they could in a six-day period. From 1890 until 1935, the Jazz Age, six-day
bicycle racing was America’s most popular sport, run in front of packed houses at
Madison Square Garden and other major venues around the country, with riders earning
a handsome living. Events will be shorter in time and duration for the 6-Day Races at the
CSU Oval, but racing will be held for six consecutive Sundays.
For more information on the non-profit Fort Collins Velodrome Association or the race
series, visit www.fcvelodrome.org.
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3rd Annual Colorado Outdoor Expo
3rd Annual Colorado Outdoor Expo
The 3rd Annual Colorado Outdoor Expo is coming to Island Lake Marine on Saturday and Sunday May 16th and 17th.
The new location allows many more activities with the available lake at Island Lake Marine. Featured entertainment this year will be Splashdogs, as seen on TV. This popular new event features dogs launching themselves off a dock into a pool, some going over 20 feet! Several classes are available and entry is open to any dog and their owner that would like to give it a try! In addition, there will be a kid’s fishing contest, performances by Supersonic Dogs, seminars, fishing demonstrations, vendor booths and lots of food!
This year’s show was moved to Island Lake Marine because of the additional opportunities with the lake and outdoor setting. “The goal of this show is to promote the many outdoor activities this great state allows for us,” states show organizer Tim Bowers. “The goal with this show is to attract not only sportsmen (hunters, fishermen, etc.) but also hikers, mountain bikers, rock climbers, skiers, campers, and ATV enthusiasts. A majority of Colorado residents live here to take advantage of the weather and the many outdoor activities Colorado has to offer. Hopefully this show will offer something for everyone, and will be beneficial to a wide range of Northern Colorado Residents”
The hours of the show are 10 AM till 6PM Saturday and 10AM till 4PM Sunday, admission is just $5.00 for adults, with 17 and under admitted free. Two dollar off coupons are available at all Fort Collins and Loveland Wendy’s Restaurants or can be downloaded from the website at www.coloradooutdoorexpo.com. A partial list of vendors will be posted on the website. Vendor space is still available. For more information, contact Tim Bowers or go to the website.
Contact: Tim Bowers: timbowers@clearchannel.com or by phone 970.218.4545
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