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.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

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.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

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.

By:WKTV Staff

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.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

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.

By:Dexter Brigham, Cornwell's Turkeyville USA

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.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

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.

By:Christy Olson, Maple Row Sugarhouse

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.

By:K.D. Norris

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.

By:K.D. Norris

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.

By:Nathan Slauer, WKTV Intern

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.

By:Emily Holmes, WKTV Intern

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.

By:K.D. Norris

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.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

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.

By:Lorain Smalligan, LowellArts

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.

By:Kate Kocienski, Grand Rapids Public Museum

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.

By:Adrienne Brown-Reasner, West Michigan Tourist Association

Snowmen invade Grand Haven as part of fun February event

The Build a Snowman event will run from Feb. 13 – 20.

By:Vicki Ellis, Grand Haven

Michigan trees identification program hosted by Kellogg Bird Sanctuary

The virtual program is set for Feb. 11.

By:Cara Barnes, W.K. Kellogg Biological Station

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.

By:Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Mackinac State Historic Parks announce virtual education outreach programs

Mackinac State Historic Parks debuts its lineup of six virtual offerings for area classes.

By:Dominick Miller, Mackinac State Historic Parks

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.

By:K.D. Norris

Jeep the Mac competition set to return in April 2021

The event is set to return April 23-25.

By:Adrienne Brown-Reasner, West Michigan Tourist Association

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.

By:K.D. Norris

Holiday lights in Holland to stay up until March

The city has decided to extend spreading some cheer by keeping its holiday lights up a little longer.

By:Kara de Alvare, Downtown Holland

Public Museum to host virtual backyard stargazing program

The Grand Rapids Public Museum will host the Backyard Stargazing meet-up on Feb. 4.

By:Kate Kocienski, Grand Rapids Public Museum