People First Economy

Merchants and Makers Fulton Street Holiday Market
2023-11-05 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Detroit)
Come join us at The Fulton Street Farmers Market from 10am – 3pm for our Grand Rapids Holiday Market!! We will have 100+ makers lining this historical covered OUTDOOR space.
Rae and Mae (Sarena Rae and Mason) will be playing – do not miss them because they are GREAT!

Food Trucks will be on site – Around Baking Co, Patty Matters, Stovetop Roasters, and Casa De Los Abuelos – grab a burger, taco or pizza for lunch and a coffee anytime!
It is only $3 to get in – kids are free – and we take cash and card at the door!

We will be collecting canned goods for The Other Way Ministries and donating a portion of the door fees to them as well. Please bring your non-perishables to donate!
We can’t wait to see you! SHOP LOCAL!

If you wish to apply as a maker, you can apply here: www.merchantsandmakers.com/beavendor

Holiday Gift Show
2023-11-04 09:00 - 17:00
It’s the most wonderful time of the year—again! Join us Saturday, November 4, for our annual Holiday Gift Show. Kick off our holiday season and get a head start on your shopping. We have 40-plus artisans and vendors joining us this year, with returning favorites and new ones to ensure you check everyone off your list.

Based on feedback, there’s no charge for nonmember guests to attend the Holiday Gift Show. Be sure to bring a friend or two and spend the day with us at this one-stop shopping event!

Don’t forget: Members get 10% off purchases. We can’t wait to see you there!

Celebrate One Year with Us!
2023-11-04 07:00 - 15:00
Each Saturday for the entire month of November, we are offering specials, sales, and shopping snacks to celebrate our first year of Cocoon Art Space!
Nov 4

Saturday Specials!
Open 11am – 7pm
Cider and Donuts
Show us your Grand Rapids Comic-Con pass/ticket stub for special a free gift!

Win Big with our Raffle!

Enter our raffle with minimum purchase of $25 (Nov 4-30)
Dec 1st winner announcement!

Anniversary Deals!

Save on products made and designed by Cocoon (Cozy + Wondrous + Artful)
Discounts on items throughout the store

Free gift with $50 purchase!
While supplies last!
Donation Drive!
We will be collecting art supplies to donate to art education! Bring in any usable supplies you would like to unload and we’ll make sure someone else can benefit from them!
Pencils, pens, graphite, charcoal, markers, watercolors, gesso, acrylic paints, pastels, brushes, etc. Please no spray paint, latex paint, varnishes, linseed oil, turpentine, toxic cleansers, hazardous trash, etc.

Stand Up Comedy | Fridays 9:30pm | Harmony Brewing Company
2023-11-03 21:30 - 23:45, 2023-10-27 21:30 - 23:45
Stand Up Comedy every Friday 9:30pm no cover 18+. Seating is limited be sure to show up early. Hosted by Joseph Johnson.

Visit harmonybeer.com for full calendar of events

First Fridays in East Hills
2023-11-03 18:00 - 20:00
Shop is open late with select books 30% off

Wine on Thursdays
2023-11-02 16:00 - 20:00
EVERY THURSDAY EVENING FROM 4 – 8PM…
Stop in for wine tasting! We always have 2-3 options open and encourage you to grab a taste and shop around or talk with our staff while you sip!

Building Basic Computer Skills
2023-11-02 13:00 - 14:30
Building Basic Computer Skills
Wednesday, September 6, 2023, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Thursday, November 2, 2023, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Main Library – 111 Library St NE
Are you often confused by computer terms and lingo? In this class, you will gain skills to help you start navigating the internet, mobile devices, and many types of software. Learn basic terminology used in technology to build a foundation for digital literacy.
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Desarrollo de Habilidades Informáticas Básicas
Miércoles 6 de septiembre de 2023, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Jueves, 2 de noviembre de 2023, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Biblioteca Principal – 111 Library St NE
¿A menudo le confunden los términos informáticos y la jerga? En esta clase, obtendrá habilidades para ayudarle a comenzar a navegar por Internet, dispositivos móviles y muchos tipos de software. Aprenda la terminología básica utilizada en tecnología para construir una base para la alfabetización digital.

Local First Workshop: Conflict to Conversation
2023-11-02 12:00 - 13:30
Led by Tatiana Richardson, LMSW, of the Mental Health Clinicians of Color, this workshop will discuss a people first approach to de-escalation and conflict resolution as it pertains to inside and outside the workplace. This interactive workshop is perfect for business owners, upper-level management, and front-line employees. Here’s what to expect:

An interactive presentation and Q+A with Tatiana Richardson

Take-home review sheets with best practices + next steps (in English)

Time to network and connect with fellow business leaders

This is a Local First workshop opportunity and is free for members to attend! Please select the appropriate ticket option when checking out and contact our team with any questions.
Light refreshments will be provided. Spots are limited to the first 35 registrants. Sign up today!

2nd Annual Stand U.P. Comedy Festival
2023-11-01 19:00 - 2023-11-04 22:30
Comedy Showcase- Wednesday, Nov 1 @ Ore Dock Brewing 7:00pm- Feature: Eric Laksonen; Jim Berry, Kash Money Karl, Raegan Nielela, Trevor Clumpner
Headliner: Sean Patrick Moore
Thursday, November 2 @ Ore Dock Brewing Co.
7:00pm- Feature: Louis D. Michael; Headliner: Zach Martina
9:30pm- Feature: Matt Conn; Headliner: Camila Ballario
Friday, November 3 @ Ore Dock Brewing Co.
7:00pm- Feature: Adam Degi; Headliner: Mary Santora
9:30pm- Thick Skin w/ Mike Stanley & Matt Cobos
Saturday, November 4 @ 2 SHOWS/@ 2 LOCATIONS
7:00pm- Feature: Dave Yates; Headliner: Ryan Niemiller (Ore Dock Brewing Co.)
9:30pm- Feature: Dave Yates; Headlines: Ryan Niemiller (Ore Dock Brewing Co.)
6:00pm- Comedy City Improv (Barrel & Beam) Family Friendly Show
8:00pm- Comedy City Improv (Barrel & Beam)

Día de los Muertos with Donkey!
2023-11-01 18:00 - 22:00
November 1st & 2nd, we invite you to join us for this all-day celebration⁠
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Family Friendly⁠
Free Entry⁠
Heated Covered Patio⁠
Food & Drink Features⁠
Sugar Skull Painting Contest⁠
Ofrenda⁠
Live Music By La Furia Del Ritmo on 11/1 (6-9pm)⁠
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We look forward to honoring the holiday with you, Grand Rapids⁠

Injury Wise with University of Michigan Health-West Sports Medicine
2023-11-01 17:45 - 18:45
Torn muscles, sprained ankles and shin splints. These are just some of the injuries that plague athletes. And when you’re injured, you have questions and you want answers. Come to Gazelle Sports and spend ten minutes one-on-one with a sports medicine professional from University of Michigan Health-West Sports Medicine to discuss your specific injury concerns. There is no appointment necessary for a free session. Appointments are taken on a first come, first serve basis and may be limited by time.

Hulst Jepsen Physical Therapy Gait Analysis at Gazelle Sports
2023-11-01 11:30 - 13:00
Hulst Jepsen Physical Therapy is providing free gait analysis and consultations at Gazelle Sports every Wednesday with first appointment at 11:30 am and last appointment at 1:00 pm.
Participants will receive a video gait analysis, injury screen, and consultation during their free 30-minute appointment with a Physical Therapist.

Visit Gazelle Sports Grand Rapids’ 28th St. location or call (616)-940-9888, during store hours, to register for your free appointment!

Learn more about Hulst Jepsen Physical Therapy here: https://www.hjphysicaltherapy.com/

King Trivia at City Built!
2023-10-31 18:30 - 20:30
Join us for game nights in the taproom!
6:30 – 8:30pm
On Tuesdays we will play SURVEY SLAM! Get your team together and battle for prizes.
• $30 gift card for 1st Place
• $20 gift card for 2nd Place
• $10 gift card for second to last place
Local food trucks will be on-site for snack and dinner options.

Halloween Costume Contest
2023-10-31 15:00 - 22:00
It’s that time of year again when Vivant transforms into a haunted haven, and we’re dying for you to join in our Halloween Costume Contest on October 31st! No need to sign up, just throw on that killer costume and be ready to show us your wildest creative ideas. So come on in for dinner or drinks this Halloween and don’t miss out on a chance to win a gift card for $100.

Trick-or-Treat at GRCM
2023-10-31 10:00 - 14:00, 2023-10-29 12:00 - 16:00
No tricks, just treats! This year we are hosting THREE spooktacular trick-or-treating events at the Grand Rapids Children’s Museum. Get ready for themed crafts, trick-or-treating, entertainers, and lots of silly not-too-spooky fun inside the museum walls, all included with regular museum admission.
Costumes encouraged!

Music Bingo at City Built!
2023-10-30 18:30 - 20:30
Join us for game nights in the taproom!
6:30 – 8:30pm

On Mondays we will play MUSIC BINGO! Get your team together and battle for prizes.
• $30 gift card for 1st Place
• $20 gift card for 2nd Place
• $10 gift card for second to last place

Local food trucks will be on-site for snack and dinner options.

Beers & Books
2023-10-29 18:00 - 20:00
Beers. Books. You better believe it.

Join us the last Sunday of each month from 6 – 8 p.m. for our new book club in collaboration with local purveyors of extraordinary reads, Schuler Books. In a deeper quest for knowledge and entertainment our General Manager Jared will be leading discussion on the whos, whats, and whys of our carefully chosen novel line-up. Participants will enjoy $1 off drinks and 10% off food during club meetings.

Schuler Books will have each of our intriguing titles available for purchase four weeks before our discussion date at their reading group table for 20% off.
Cheap reads. Good eats. Beer Treats.

To join the club email Jared at jared@broadleafbeer.com
➤September 24th
Station Eleven – Emily St. John Mandel
➤October 29th
The Luminaries – Susan Dennard
➤November 26th
Legends and Lattes – Travis Baldree
➤December
Break for the Holidays

Spooky Scary Adult Book Fair at Broad Leaf Brewery
2023-10-29 12:00 - 17:00
We’re back with another Adult Book Fair at Broad Leaf Brewery; spooky scary edition! We’ll be there with horror, thriller, and witchy reads of all kinds and loads of fun bookish merch. We can’t wait to see what specialty drinks Broadleaf comes up with!
About Broad Leaf:
Under the Brewery Vivant umbrella, Broad Leaf’s motto is Beer the Change. They are a Certified B Corp, LEED Certified, and focused on sustainability and community.

Millennial's Falcon!
2023-10-28 21:00 - 23:00
The Keweenaw’s premier throwback party band (specializing in 90s/00s alt rock/punk/emo) is returning to the Ore Dock Brewing Co for a SPoOkY Halloweekend! Don’t forget your costumes!
$5
21+
Doors @ 8
Show @ 9

Brew Beats // Analog Groove Sessions @ the Root Cellar at Beards Brewery
2023-10-28 18:30 - 21:30
BREW BEATS // Analog Groove Sessions

An all-vinyl mixer on select Saturday evenings featuring a selection of rotating djs, Come on out and enjoy some tasty craft beer and delicious beats.

♬ rhythm-rockin ♬
♬ funk-droppin ♬
♬ soul-fillin ♬
♬ beat-driven ♬
♬ rare-groovin ♬

th3 5ch3ddy:
SEP 16 – dj franck
OCT 7 – ClarkAfterDark
OCT 28 – yaꓘob
NOV 18 – dj franck
DEC 9 – ClarkAfterDark
DEC 30 – yaꓘob (<–TBD)

Needle drops each night at 6:30pm.

Fright Night
2023-10-28 18:00 - 22:30
Us ghouls just wanna have fun! Come hang and get on your best or scariest costume and boogie the night away with us.

We are hosting ‘Fright Night’ a Halloween bash with a costume contest for the best dressed. The Dinero Crew is coming back from 6-10:30 to spin us some tunes for the night and we will have some dangerously fun cocktails and food just for this event.

So look on the fright side things and come celebrate Halloween with the Westside crew.

SoDIVintage Halloween Shop Hop!
2023-10-28 12:00 - 19:00
SoDIVintage Halloween Shop Hop!
Second Vibess presents family fun
with a coven of vintage stores and galleries

Where?
Saturday, Oct. 28, from 12-7pm
South Division Avenue between Fulton and Wealthy

Who?
Second Vibess • ArtRat Gallery • Decaydence Vintage
Little Space Studio • Zabház • OTONO • Second Dance
The August Connection • Cocoon Art Space

What?
Trick-or-treating • Costume contest • Prizes
Pop-up market at Little Space

The Shouting Bones
2023-10-27 20:00 - 23:00
The Shouting Bones, a lovely acoustic duo from Northern Michigan, will be live at the Ore Dock Brewing Co! Come on down to give your ears and heart a treat!

Live Giant Pumpkin Carving
2023-10-27 15:00 - 19:00
ABOUT THE EVENT:
Join us to witness the LIVE professional carving of a giant pumpkin! This event is free to attend.
PLUS:
– Enjoy free candy and pumpkins while supplies last.
– Get a professional photo taken by Bryan Esler Photo against our beautiful Fall backdrop!
GETTING TO THE EVENT/PARKING:
Parking at street meters is recommended. Meters east of Division Avenue are free after 5 pm. Meters west of Division Avenue charge until 6 pm (download the “MOTU” app to pay by credit card). View additional parking options at
Additionally, The free DASH bus runs every 15 minutes on Wednesdays. Learn more at
PHOTO/VIDEO DISCLAIMER:
This event may be photographed and recorded for promotional purposes. If you do not wish to be in any photo/video, please inform the photographer/videographer with the DGRI badge.

Zoo Goes Boo
2023-10-27 10:00 - 2023-10-29 17:00
OCTOBER 13 – 15, 20 – 22, & 27 – 29

Members Only | 9AM – 10AM
General Admission | 10AM – 5PM

Zoo Goes Boo is coming back bigger than ever! Watch as the Zoo transforms into the ultimate Halloween destination decked out with decorations, twisted treat stations, and of course, amazing animals! There will be magicians, jugglers, music, and more. Even your favorite villains can’t stay away! This is a can’t miss trick-or-treating event for families.
EVENT DETAILS
Rotating Villain Meet-and-Greets
Trick-or-Treat stations
Strolling entertainment
Animal experiences throughout the day
Face Painting

*Please note, character rotations occur throughout the day; due to breaks specific character meetings are not guaranteed.

Summit After Glow + Good For Michigan Awards
2023-10-26 17:00 - 21:00
The 2023 Good for Michigan awards will highlight four participating businesses making the most impact within this year. The four awards are listed below:

Good For Community
Good For Governance
Good For Environment
Good For Workforce

Winners are chosen based on their positive impacts as measured by the B Impact Assessment and SDG Action Manager. Check out the 2022 Good For Michigan Award Winners.
Join us at Bell’s Brewery to celebrate Michigan’s growing sustainability movement and the dynamic ecosystem that advances better business practice in Kalamazoo, across Michigan, and beyond!

Pop Up Shop: Students' Art Gallery
2023-10-26 17:00 - 20:00
The Students’ Art Gallery is hosting a Pop Up Shop for local student artists to sell their work in a social environment, and connect with the Marquette Community!

Those hoping to attend this event can visit Ore Dock Brewing Company from 5-8PM! You do not need to be 21 to attend!

Artists hoping to participate this event can sign up in the Art and Design Office. It costs $1 to reserve a table! You must be a current NMU student. Artists are only allowed to sell items that they have created themselves and are responsible for their own displays. Please contact sag@nmu.edu for more details!

Patty Matters at Farmhaus Cider
2023-10-26 16:00 - 20:00
Join us at Farmhaus Cider in Hudsonville for delicious burgers from our food truck!

We’re excited to see you and have a great selection of burgers on the menu.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enjoy our amazing food and drinks while taking in the beautiful surroundings.

Come on over and satisfy your hunger with us!
