Opening day for John Ball March 27, tickets on sale soon
Rose, Ruby, and Willow, the red panda triplets, will be making their debut at the zoo on opening day.
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You heard correct! Circle Theatre is hosting auditions for its summer productions
Throughout March, Circle Theatre will be hosting virtual auditions for three upcoming summer productions.
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West Michigan Jazz Society hosts ‘Women in Jazz Roundtable’ discussion March 3
The West Michigan Jazz Society will host a Facebook live “Speaking of Jazz with WMJS” discussion, “Women in Jazz Roundtable”, Wednesday, March 3, starting at 8 p.m.
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Festival is returning, Mason Street prepares for its season
Artist Sean Kenney is the guest speak of a March Grand Rapids Public Museum virtual event with Festival of the Arts and Mason Street Warehouse announcing plans for the summer.
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Cornwell’s Dinner Theater kicks off 35th season May 14
After a year of being dark, the venue will reopen its 35th season of Broadway plays and musicals this spring.
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Calling all artists: Area institutions prepare for summer exhibits
Deadlines are fast approaching a number of summer art exhibitions including one for the Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts.
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Maple Row Sugarhouse gets ready for syrup season
March is when the maple sugar starts to flow with Three Rivers’ Maple Row Sugarhouse making plans for a couple of weekends of fun.
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Ford Presidential Museum co-hosts virtual events, including Thomas Jefferson talking, in February
The next program, available via Zoom meeting, will be “Bill Barker: President’s Day Celebration — Man and Legacy”, with Barker talking as Thomas Jefferson, on Thursday, Feb. 18, starting at 7:15 p.m.
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St. Cecilia’s free virtual concert series continues this week with ‘blues boys’ King Biscuit Trio
The Michigan Folk and Blues Virtual Series 2021, an extension of the Acoustic Café Folk Series, returns Thursday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m.
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Local resident one of many who contributed to “Stay Safe” exhibit
More than 300 masks make up the “Stay Safe” exhibit on display at Mainstee’s Ramsdell Regional Center, include a couple made from residents of the Greater Grand Rapids area.
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Gilmore Car Museum to host new Winter Motoring Meet on Feb. 20
The Gilmore Car Museum is offering families a day full of outdoor winter fun — with attractions ranging from vintage snowmobiles to ice carving — at its all-new Winter Motoring Meet, set for Saturday, Feb. 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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World Affairs Council’s virtual series continues with rescheduled Korea-focused discussion, two other events this month
The World Affairs Council of West Michigan (WACWM) continues its virtual series of special discussions and its Great Decisions Global Discussions 2021 series this month.
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Dégagé hosts Project Hope exhibit, Day of Hope fundraiser as part of World of Winter
Project Hope will feature life size photos and stories of homelessness and hope.
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LowellArts gives audience peek into the music scene during COVID
The new series, starting Feb. 1, offers local artist to share what they have been doing during the pandemic.
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Public Museum displays large-scale work by three local artists
The three large pieces were part of the Windows GR project, where artists painted pieces on the plywood-covered windows of businesses damaged during last year’s riots.
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Tibbits announces auditions for ‘The Nifty Fifties’
Tibbits Young Audiences moves forward with its spring musical announcing auditions for students in sixth – eighth grade on Feb. 8 and 9.
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Snowmen invade Grand Haven as part of fun February event
The Build a Snowman event will run from Feb. 13 – 20.
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Michigan trees identification program hosted by Kellogg Bird Sanctuary
The virtual program is set for Feb. 11.
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Wintery outdoor exhibit lights up downtown GR
Currently running is the World of Winter featuring outdoor displays that are designed to dazzle and wash away the winter blues.
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Mackinac State Historic Parks announce virtual education outreach programs
Mackinac State Historic Parks debuts its lineup of six virtual offerings for area classes.
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St. Cecilia’s folk series continues this week with virtual concerts from an eclectic early 2021 lineup
While St. Cecilia’s continues to be empty of live audience, for awhile longer anyway, it is continuing a series of virtual folk and blues concerts to begin 2021 including many West Michigan artists free for the viewing and listening.
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St. Cecilia’s ‘live from the Royce stage’ piano virtual concerts continue this week, on into spring
The continuing free piano virtual series includes Roger MacNaughton this week, with Robin Connell on March 11, and Rufus Ferguson on April 21.
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