Lamp Light Music Festival — and workshops — Nov. 4, 5 & 6
Lamp Light Music Festival aims to inspire, educate and empower with programming that includes music, workshops and panel discussions.
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First Friday Gallery Hop: 6-8 pm, Nov. 4
This monthly event is a unique opportunity to check out new exhibitions, events and features at shops, galleries and eateries in the rapidly evolving South Division Corridor.
By:The Weekend Edition: Things to do Nov. 3 – 6
It is out-of-this-world adventures this weekend as the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum opens its “Space” exhibit and the Grand Rapids Symphony helps E.T. go home.
By:Kenmare and the magical ring of Kerry
Kenmare, one of the loveliest little towns in Ireland, is full of music and magic.
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Grand Valley Artists keep the art discussion going
Before ArtPrize, the Grand Valley Artists, one of the oldest art organizations in the area, has been working to bring more awareness to Realism and traditional art.
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PAW Patrol Live! “Race to the Rescue” is Nov. 9 at DeVos Hall
Featuring the PAW Patrol characters and presented by VStar Entertainment Group and Nickelodeon, this family-friendly production brings the pups to life on stage with their vehicles and packs during an important rescue mission.
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SCA announces top 10 finalists for 2016 Saugatuck Shorts Film Festival
Audience members will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite after all the films have been screened.
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The ‘haunted’ Weekend Edition: Things to do Oct. 27 – 30
With Halloween around the corner, we offer up a few haunted attractions to get you in the mood. So read on…if you dare.
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Killarney, town & country
Killarney itself is a bustling tourist town with more hotel rooms than any other Irish town or city, save for Dublin. It’s also full of shops, restaurants and pubs.
By:‘SPACE: A Journey to Our Future’ lifts off Nov. 5 at Gerald R. Ford Museum
The 12,000-square-foot exhibition is one of the largest touring space exhibits ever developed and will tour the United States after the close of the exhibit in Grand Rapids.
By:‘Día de los Muertos: Family Day’ is Oct. 30 at the Main Library
The day will include bilingual story times, live music, food from El Granjero, Lindo Mexico and Pan de Muerto provided by Panaderia Margo.
By:Experience ‘E.T.’ as you never have before, Nov. 4-6 at DeVos Hall
Grand Rapids Pops presents ‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial’ with a full-length screening of the entire movie, coupled with a live performance of the film score, part of the Fox Motors Pops series.
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SCA’s 4th annual ‘Saugatuck Shorts’ film competition screens Nov. 5
The audience at the competition will have the opportunity to select their favorite film of the night.
By:Gerald R. Ford International Airport breaks ground for Viewing Park expansion
It’s a popular spot for area workers to take a lunch break or for families to pack a picnic and enjoy a free afternoon spotting planes. Now the Airport Viewing Park is getting an upgrade.
By:‘Tis the season for craft shows
Believe it or not but the craft show season has been in full swing for about two weeks. We’ve compiled a list of local shows.
By:The LowellArts Players presents ‘The Mousetrap’ by Agatha Christie
The murderer’s identity is divulged near the end of the play in an unusual twist ending.
By:Grand Rapids Comic Con launches as nation celebrates Wonder Woman
As the nation celebrates Wonder Woman Day Friday, Oct. 21, expect to see lots of “Wonder Womans” as the Grand Rapids Comic Con kicks off the same day running through the weekend at DeVos Place.
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Positively Positano, Amalfi Coast
Positano is positively beautiful, with colorful buildings spilling down the steep hillside to the sea.
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GRCC and GVSU present the first Tournées Film Festival 2016
GRCC’s and GVSU’s French programs both received a grant to put together the Tournées Film Festival which begins Oct. 26.
By:‘Iris van Herpen: Transforming Fashion’ exhibit at GRAM Oct. 23-Jan. 15
‘Iris van Herpen: Transforming Fashion’, on view at GRAM in Grand Rapids from October 23, 2016 to January 15, 2017, will fill the entire third floor of the Museum with 45 haute couture outfits carefully selected from 15 of van Herpen’s collections designed from 2008 through 2015
By:Shrek, Kung Fu Panda join Grand Rapids Symphony for an animated evening
Shrek, Toothless and Po all make an appearance at the upcoming Grand Rapids Symphony concert’s “DreamWorks Animation in Concert” set for Saturday, Oct. 22.
By:Meow! The Amazing AcroCats came to Grand Rapids!
OMG! The AcroCats came to the WKTV studio! What could possibly be better?
By:Adventures at San Diego Comic-Con: Anniversaries and powerful women
Saturday morning in Hall H was packed with Warner Brothers taking center stage, but the rest of the day didn’t let up with two major anniversaries and stars galore.
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