Events

Event coordinated by GVSU Arts Celebration Start time 7 pm (set up will be earlier) Contact: Kristen Krueger-Corrado <kruegekr@gvsu.edu>

Comedy Night! Dave Wellfare Headlines the Ore Dock Brewery, with local guests! Hosted by Vincent Schultz Dave Wellfare Short on stature and big on personality is one way to describe Dave Wellfare. Another way would be to say, “His contagious energy fills any venue as he brings an in your face intensity to comedy as […]

Beltline Bar is thrilled to be celebrating 70 years in business! To thank you for your continued support, we're throwing a fiesta filled with free instant win scratch off tickets, $7 FAMOUS wet burrito, new merchandise, big food, and big fun. This event is sure to be one you won't want to miss!

Mix, mingle, and meet the artists behind the creepy themed art and products in this exhibition and shopping event! Cocoon Art Space will be hosting a one-month group art show and product showcase featuring all things creepy! This exhibit is about all things spooky. Think more creepy and strange, less slasher horror and gore (our […]

What's that? Chicken Wire Empire will be playing LIVE at the Ore Dock Brewing Co?! 2019 saw a unique musical pairing on the European stage when Chicken Wire Empire and Golden Shoals combined for the Bluegrass Jamboree, a 23 show tour across Germany. This meeting of musical minds showed to be an electrifying pairing, delighting […]

It's finally FALL! We'll have your favorite fall things all week, including: U-Pick apples (Honeycrisp, Empires, Gala, McIntosh), Donuts, Farm Market And on Saturday, an added bonus of horse-drawn hayrides from noon-5! Don't miss out!

Come get your groove on at the banned book fair!

Get ready for our annual Poutine showdown! Join us at Brewery Vivant for Poutine Clash and savor the tastiest battle of gravy, curds and fries. Our talented cooks will go head-to-head, crafting their unique Poutine creations, and it's your chance to be the judge! Taste, vote, and crown the Poutine champion!

Learn all the tricks of the trade for producing events on public property. This opportunity is free and open to the public, specifically event organizers, volunteers and staff. - ABOUT: This free Event Management Training course is designed by Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. (DGRI) and the City of Grand Rapids Office of Special Events (OSE) […]

Shop in store or curbside on Tuesday October 10th to give back to our Charity of the Month: Grace's Table as 5% of our sales will be donated directly. “At […]

We’re super excited to introduce your young readers to this new series!  A hidden tunnel in the White House that leads to an underground clubhouse full of antique curiosities, with […]

Even though Banned Books Week is technically just the first week in October, we're not going to let that stop us from celebrating banned books and discussing this issue. Even […]

Learn all the tricks of the trade for producing events on public property. This opportunity is free and open to the public, specifically event organizers, volunteers and staff. - ABOUT: […]

Our friend, Michigan author Colleen Cambridge joins us to share the second book in her Phyllida Bright Mysteries Series. Join us to discover your next favorite cozy mystery! This event […]

Gold Coast Doulas offers a Saturday Series of classes including Comfort Measures for Labor, Breastfeeding, and Newborn Survival. You can sign up for one, two, or all three classes. Comfort […]

Join us at Frederik Meier Gardens & Sculpture Park to discover the wealth of learning opportunities Grand Rapids has in store for your students. Our collaboration with community organizations presents […]

Join us at MeXo on Thursday, October 12th from 5:30 - 7pm for an exciting Tequila Tasting event! We'll be showcasing Padre Azul's Silver, Reposado, and Anejo tequilas, along with […]

Boy oh boy does the Ore Dock Brewing Co. have a treat for you - Them Coulee Boys live on stage! Them Coulee Boys craft a brand of Americana that […]

Our staff is excited to say, we are gathering together a little soirée for fans— a parTay if you will— to celebrate Eras!  stop by the 2nd Floor of Sperry’s Holland […]

We are excited to offer our first knife class here at LEB. Local Knife maker Edward Mayhew from Holland Michigan will be on hand to talk about how he makes […]

We’re so honored to welcome Bestselling West Michigan author Gayle Boss for storytime in Grand Rapids to present her new Children’s Edition of All Creation Waits just in time for […]

The Grand Rapids Public Museum (GRPM) is pleased to announce the arrival of the blockbuster traveling exhibition, Bugs. Coming to the GRPM on October 14, this fully immersive exhibit gives […]

2023 Has brought the Nerds of Marquette to a new height and with that we are having 2 EVENTS IN ONE NIGHT! Zombie Pub Crawl (ages 21+) Dress up as […]

Get ready to ignite your senses this Hispanic Heritage Month with a sizzling showcase of art and fashion by the dynamic duo, Javiar & Johan Fortoso – the genius minds behind the electrifying Madoso line!  Join us for the sensational 'Que Calor' event where their scintillating collection will set the night ablaze. And don't miss the […]