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By:Jeffrey Kaczmarczyk, Grand Rapids Symphony

Southwest Michigan Cultural Membership Exchange postpones reciprocal free admission month

The reciprocal membership program scheduled for May has been postponed.

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

At home pleasure — St. Cecilia’s ‘From Prague to Vienna’ chamber concert available in spirit

West Michigan’s chamber music devotees can still catch St. Cecilia’s final chamber music concert of the 2019-20 season — “From Prague to Vienna” — from the comfort of their homes.

By:WKTV Staff

Looking for something fun to do with your kids? WKTV has a new family cooking show

A new WKTV cable television show, “Cooking and Kids”, may be just the thing to help housebound parents and children bond over food — and who doesn’t like bonding over food?

By:WKTV Staff

Opera Grand Rapids announces new dates for ‘Turandot’

The production will now be September 25 and 26 at DeVos Performance Hall.

By:WKTV Staff

Looking for a new recipe? WMTA offers free online West Michigan Cookbook

The West Michigan Tourist Association pulled together some of the area’s most famous recipes for an online recipe book.

By:Adrianne Brown-Reasner, West Michigan Tourist Association

New dates for Kids Art Rocs Student Art contest, reception, show

The Tibbits Kids’ Art Rocks event has been moved back to July.

By:Stephanie Burdick, Tibbits

GVSU New Music Ensemble’s newest album features pieces inspired by national parks

The group’s fifth album is set to be released this Friday, April 24.

By:Peg West, Grand Valley State University

Mackinac State Historic Parks debuts ‘Explore at home’ online resources

Explore one of Michigan’s most popular areas, Mackinac State Historic Parks.

By:Mackinac State Historic Parks

GVSU graduating senior writes ‘An Original Song for the (COVID) Class of 2020’

Josephy VanArendonk channeled his graduation and COVID-19 feelings into a song for the entire Class of 2020.

By:Peg West, Grand Valley State University

Electric Forest 2020 cancelled, but if you already have wristbands you are set for 2021

One of West Michigan’s most unique festivals is another casualty of COVID-19 — but the “Forest Family” is already planning to dance again.

By:WKTV Staff

Greater Lansing offers virtual vacations

The Greater Lansing CVB compiled a list of Lansing attractions offering virtual tours.

By:Adrienne Brown-Reasner, West Michigan Tourist Association

West Michigan Tourist Association: Animals return to Savanna at Binder Park Zoo

Visitors are invited to watch the animals virtual through Binder Park Zoo’s ZooCam.

By:Adrienne Brown-Reasner, West Michigan Tourist Association

Muskegon Museum of Art announces rescheduled annual gala, other events

Among the other schedule changes announced were: the J2B2 Concert will be held on Sept. 4 and On Tap has been moved to Sept. 25.

By:WKTV Staff

WKTV’s ‘From Your Couch’ concerts — working through work-from-home, Boardman Brown available on-demand

In this time of COVID-19 isolation, Shelagh Brown and the band are working through it like everybody else but she sees it being a time of growth for the band.

By:K.D. Norris

Spruce up your next virtual meeting with a Lake Michigan resort town

The Ludington Area Convention and Visitors Bureau has six virtual backgrounds that people can use for meetings or virtual social gatherings.

By:Adrienne Brown-Reasner, West Michigan Tourist Association

‘Hallelujah’ It’s the weekend!

The Grand Rapids Symphony provides a virtual serenade just in time for the Easter weekend.

By:Jeffrey Kaczmarczyk, Grand Rapids Symphony

Tulip Time Run goes virtual

Run for the tulips as the popular Holland Tulip Time hosts a virtual 5K.

By:Simone Weithers, Tulip Time

Live views of Drummond Island now available online

The West Michigan Tourist Association has added a new live camera stream to its gallery featuring Drummond Island.

By:West Michigan Tourist Association

2020 Harbor Country Guide virtual release

Harbor Country, which is the lower southeast area of Michigan, has released its guide in a digital format.

By:West Michigan Tourist Association

Paulette Carr exhibit opening at Pine Rest Leep Art Gallery April 9

Artist Paulette Carr celebrates spring with a series of work at the Leep Art Gallery located at 300 68th St. SE.

By:Colleen Cullison, Pine Rest

Mackinac State Historic Parks delay opening dates

Th new tentative open date for Mackinac Island will be May 22, many other attractions opening later.

By:West Michigan Tourist Association

Lakeshore Museum Center offers family-friendly resources for at-home educational fun

From the comfort and safety of home, patrons scan enjoy a virtual historic visit by browsing and viewing the museum’s collection.

By:West Michigan Tourist Association

Dennos Museum Center offers new programs during stay home, stay safe

May Erlewine is one of the local artists to be featured in the Dennos Museum Facebook Live concerts.

By:West Michigan Tourist Association

LowellArts features annual art competition in virtual tour

With the stay-at home order, the LowellArts brings its annual West Michigan Art Competition to residents via a virtual tour.

By:WKTV Staff