Review: GR Symphony, Lehninger offers perfect ‘Pictures’, alluring Barber adagio
“Pictures at an Exhibition” was suburb with Marcelo Lehninger conducting the Grand Rapids Symphony, but there were other highlights.
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Register now for kids’ Spring Break cooking classes at the Downtown Market
By Downtown Market Grand Rapids Spring break is nearly here and you know what that means — a lot of extra time for kids [Read More]
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On the shelf: ‘In Pharaoh’s Army: Memories of the Lost War’ by Tobias Wolff
By Lisa Boss, Grand Rapids Public Library After reading Jon Krakauer’s new book, Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman, (which is an excellent [Read More]
By:Eclectic season planned for GR Symphony in 2017-18
By Jeffrey Kaczmarczyk The Grand Rapids Symphony has unveiled its 2017-18 season with classical blockbusters, classic rock, Broadway’s biggest hits, family friendly entertainment and [Read More]
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On the shelf: ‘Incidents in the Night’ by David B.
By Drew Damron, Grand Rapids Public Library, Main I’ve been a huge fan of David B.’s comics since I first read Epileptic a few years back, [Read More]
By:Explore the Science of Watersheds at the Public Museum
During the month of March, visitors can join the Grand Rapids Public Museum (GRPM) for hands-on Watershed Science. As part of monthly Science Tuesdays, hands-on science activities will highlight the Grand River watershed and its impact within the community.
By:GR Symphony, conductor Lehninger to take tour of historic Mussgorsky’s ‘Pictures’
The Grand Rapids Symphony, at DeVos Performance Hall March 3-4, will offer Ravel’s orchestrated “Pictures at an Exhibition” – a work even old rockers may have a connection to.
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On the shelf: ‘French Milk’ by Lucy Knisley
By Karen Herringa, Grand Rapids Public Library, Main In the throes of becoming an adult, Lucy Knisley has an idea: she and her mother shall move [Read More]
By:Spirit of J.S. Bach to fill Grand Rapids March 5-11
By Jeffrey Kaczmarczyk The music of Johann Sebastian Bach is transformative. It has motivated the work of nearly every great composer to follow in [Read More]
By:On the shelf: New GVSU book highlights the life and art of Mathias J. Alten
A new publication spotlights the life and artistic works of Mathias J. Alten, who called the city of Grand Rapids his home.
By:Grand Valley Writers Series continues with authors Vievee Francis and Matthew Olzmann
Authors Vievee Francis and Matthew Olzmann are the next featured writers for the Grand Valley Writers Series set for Mon. Feb. 27. The presentation [Read More]
By:On the shelf: ‘Dead Ex’ by Harley Jane Kozak
By Laura Nawrot, Grand Rapids Public Library, Main Sometimes it’s too difficult to select a single book to review. Dead Ex, Firefly Lane, and [Read More]
By:Meijer Gardens gives a taste of summer with early concert announcements
On Monday, Meijer Gardens announced that St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Joan Baez and friends, and Jethro Tull by Ian Anderson will all be making concert stops in town this summer.
By:GVSU offers a number of free music and dance programs
Valentine’s Day may be over, but there are still plenty of fun things to do in the month of February, all of which are free and [Read More]
By:‘Ecce Homo’: Calvin art gallery explores the faces of Jesus
Calvin College’s Center Art Gallery is hosting the exhibit “Ecce Homo: Behold the Man” through March 4.
By:Grand Rapids Public Museum opens registration for Camp Curious Summer Camps
Along with its summer camps for children, this year, the Grand Rapids Public Museum has added adult camps that include “Date Night Out” and “Dinner at the 1895 Voigt House.”
By:On the shelf: ‘Chess Story (or The Royal Game)’ by Stefan Zweig
By Drew Damron, Grand Rapids Public Library, Main “Chess Story, also known as The Royal Game, is the Austrian master Stefan Zweig’s final achievement, [Read More]
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Tons of fun for kids in West Michigan!
By Jeremy Witt, West Michigan Tourist Association Where to take that bundle of energy you call a child? There are many options right here in [Read More]
By:‘Detroit’ play to be completely produced, performed by GVSU students
GVSU student Robbie Bell takes the director’s chair for the upcoming all-student production of the play “Detroit,” which runs through this weekend.
By:Second day of annual Winter Beer Festival sold out
According to the event’s website, tickets to the Friday night event, running from 5-9 p.m., are still available.
By:Mason Street Alumni and ‘Lion King’ actor Russell Brown visits local schools
Mason Street Warehouse “alumnus” and The Lion King actor Russell Joel Brown visited Saugatuck Middle School and recently met with 6th grade students to present his outreach program, “Project: Inspire.”
By:Ai Weiwei at Meijer Gardens: Where art, social activism meld
To understand Ai Weiwei the artist, the focus of an impressive exhibition at Meijer Gardens this year, one must understand Ai Weiwei the social activist.
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American pianist Loren Fishman set to perform at Saugatuck Center for the Arts
Loren Fishman brings his colorful technique and musical sensitivity to the Saugatuck Center for the Arts’ Hempy Keyboard Series on Sunday, Feb. 19 at 2 p.m.
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