After sellout opening, jazzy Robin Connell Trio and guest returns to Listening Room on Feb. 6
This month’s guest sitting in will be Ivan Akansiima, whose music is rooted in Ugandan folk music traditions, Jazz, Gospel, classical, Caribbean and Afro fusion.
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Local musician Roger MacNaughton performs in Lowell
Roger MacNaughton and friends are set to perform Feb. 9.
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Whitney — Forever Turned Around — brings sweet sounds, set list to acoustic Heaven of Fountain Street Church
The band Whitney, busy on the road in support of their late 2019 release Forever Turned Around, visits Grand Rapids’ Fountain Street Church’s sanctuary for a concert Sunday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m., with CHAI opening.
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Artist deadline approaching for award-winning Lakeshore Art Festival
The deadline for the Lakeshore Art Festival is Feb. 4.
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Knight to perform at 2020 Tulip Time Festival
Gladys Knight will perform some of her greatest hits such as “Midnight Train to Georgia” on May 8.
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UICA receives $40,000 grant from National Endowment for the Arts
The grant is for upcoming exhibit “A Beautiful Struggle: Black Feminist Futurism.”
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Deadline for 34th Annual LowellArts West Michigan Art Competition Feb. 1
All entries must be in by 11:59 p.m. Saturday.
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GR Symphony plays Best of Baroque – Bach, Handel and more, Jan. 31
Multiple Grammy nominee Julian Wachner will return to West Michigan to lead the Grand Rapids Symphony through the Friday performance.
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Adventures in Michigan: Going on an Art Tour
Winter maybe here, but there is plenty to see and do in and around West Michigan.
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Little Black Dress Party at JW Marriott Grand Rapids
The annual Little Black Dress part and fashion show is set for Sat., Jan. 25.
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Opera GR first in the state to feature new American Opera
The opera centers around the friendship of Supreme Court Justices Antonin Scalia and Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
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Anniversary celebrations continued at Tulip Time 2020
From the Texas Tenors to the Grammy Award-winning Chanticleer vocal ensemble, there will be a lot to celebrate at this year’s Tulip Time.
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Oregon-based roots/rock band Fruition to make stop at Pyramid Scheme Jan. 26
Songs from two new releases will undoubtedly be on the set list Sunday, Jan. 26, as the band, with opener The Mighty Pines, visit Grand Rapids.
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‘A New State of Matter: Contemporary Glass’ opens at GRAM Jan. 25
The exhibition features glass sculpture and installations by 19 local, national, and international artists.
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St. Cecilia’s chamber music series brings ‘French Enchantment’ to Grand Rapids stage
The classic French music of Saint-Saëns, Fauré and Ravel. The masterful musicians of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. The exquisite acoustics of the Royce Auditorium Performance Hall.
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Hear your favorite film music at GR Symphony’s ‘Hollywood Hits,’ Jan. 17 – 19
Music from such classics at “The Pink Panther” and “Rocky” will be featured at this weekend’s concert.
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GR Symphony Picnic welcomes Hanson, Kittel & Co., Doo Wop, Lady Black Mambazo in July
Hanson will perform July 24 with the Grand Rapids Symphony at the summer D&W Fresh Market Picnic Pops.
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‘First Bloem’: One festive celebration, many art forms
Tulip Time Festival’s many art forms are now featured in one fabulous celebration.
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Mozart, Tennessee Williams just a couple of options for the weekend
Music, theatre, art, there are plenty of great reasons to breath the storm this weekend.
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Fountain Street Church brings ‘Screen Club’ to Wealthy Theatre starting Jan. 13
The series is held at the Micro Cinema at Wealthy Theatre in Grand Rapids and returns Jan. 13.
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Bello Spark’s Americana/rock fusion leads off Kentwood’s winter concert series Jan. 16
Bello Spark will lead off the annual Kentwood Winter Concert Series, where not only great music but also great food-trucks will be available.
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Rare Bob Dylan photos among photographer’s gift of life’s work to Grand Valley State University
Currently on view at the Grand Valley Art Gallery is photographer Douglas R. Gilbert’s photos of Italy.
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St. Cecilia jazz series returns with Cohen’s ‘Master Legacy Series’, sax master Golson
The jazz world’s “Old School” will meet “Next Gen” later this month in Grand Rapids as St. Cecilia Music Center’s 2019-20 Jazz Series returns with Emmet Cohen’s Master Legacy Series featuring Benny Golson on Jan. 16.
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Old school jazz trio, visiting voices, to debut series at The Listening Room on Jan. 4
The Listening Room, one of Grand Rapids newest music venues, will debut a new jazz series this week when the Robin Connell Trio, with opening night special guest trumpeter Max Colley III, hits the stage Saturday, Jan. 4.
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