• JP & The Energy @ HOME

    JP & The Energy 9pm-1am / 21+ Only / $5 cover Performing covers and original music, JP & The Energy have a wide selection of the most popular Modern Pop […]

  • MiSBF – Michigan’s Great SW Spring Green Drinks

    Michigan Sustainable Business Forum will host Green Drinks at Community Tap Room in St. Joseph on April 16 from 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm. Join us for conversation about sustainable […]

  • April Wine School: Portugal

    Wine School is in session! This year we are selling all tickets online to make it more convenient to reserve your spot. Seating is limited, and our events sell out […]

  • Tuesday evening HypnoBirthing Series with Gold Coast Doulas, LLC. A comprehensive study of physiologic birth that gives you the tools needed to have a calm and satisfying birth. HypnoBirthing is […]

  • Master Class Tasting – Germany

    5 wines, small snacks and a plethora of knowledge from our wine pro friends at AHD Wine Distributors! We've set up an amazing class series for you, a "master class" […]

  • Twilight

    High-school student Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart), always a bit of a misfit, doesn't expect life to change much when she moves from sunny Arizona to rainy Washington state. Then she […]

  • A Taste of Live Jazz

    A Taste of Live Jazz

    Grab a glass of wine, order your favorite foods, and listen to LIVE JAZZ by Mike & Mike every Wednesday from 5-8 pm in the bar area at Lake Bluff […]

  • April Wine School: France vs. Italy

    Wine School is in session! This year we are selling all tickets online to make it more convenient to reserve your spot. Seating is limited, and our events sell out […]

  • ‘Understanding Emotional Intelligence’ 1/2 Day Seminar

    "Understanding Emotional Intelligence” is a foundational seminar that is intended to introduce the construct of emotional intelligence (EI) and provide an overview as to how EI is assessed and applied. […]

  • Crafternoons

    Crafternoons

    Join us for an afternoon of coffee, cookies, and crafts. Bring your own project or make a craft with the supplies provided by the library. Meet new friends and chat […]

  • Wine on Thursdays

    Wine on Thursdays

    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 […]

  • 3rd Thursdays

    3rd Thursdays

    Sip. Shop. Stroll. Third Thursdays is a multi-venue showcase of locally owned art galleries, retail spaces, restaurants, and cultural institutions along the free DASH shuttle route.  It spans the neighborhoods […]

  • Supper Club: Pho Soc Tran

    Join us for our monthly Supper Club and support refugee/immigrant owned restaurants in Grand Rapids! Sept 14: Backyard Persian Oct 5: Rio Nov 2: Friendsgiving Potluck @ The 906 Dec […]

  • A Night of Traditional Cuisine with Motherland Cooking Xperience

    Join us for a food and culture presentation by Motherland Culture Connection. Guests will be treated to a multi-course meal and presentation from chef Mirabel Umenei, along with after-hours access to Mandela: The Official Exhibition. Tickets are $60 per guest. A Night of Traditional Cuisine with Motherland Cooking Xperience — Grand Rapids Public Museum (grpm.org)

  • Music in the Stacks: Free Hat

    Rooted in the eclectic influences of trip-hop, jazz, punk, indie rock, and jungle, Free Hat creates a mesmerizing auditory experience that leaves audiences in awe. Thursday, April 18, 2024, 7:00 - 8:00 pm Main Library - 111 Library Street NE Música en los Estantes: Free Hat Con influencias eclécticas del trip-hop, el jazz, el punk, […]

  • April Coffee Hour

    The Local First Coffee Hour events are a casual opportunity to connect with member businesses, hear about our upcoming programs, and learn how to build an economy that puts people first. We host them monthly with the support of Bloom Credit Union. Host highlight: Field & Fire Cafe is an expansion of our original woodfired bakery in the […]

  • Amaze & Amuse: A Modern Day Magic Show

    This all-star lineup of top magicians from around the country is sure to blow minds and drop jaws! The show features recent America’s Got Talent Magician and Ventriloquist Brynn Cummings, […]

  • Friday Nights at Bobarino’s

    Friday Nights at Bobarino’s

    TGIF at Bobarino's! This venue on the 2nd floor of The B.O.B. offers something for everyone with alternating themed DJ nights from 10pm-1am. Throwback nights feature retro hits from the '60s through early 2000s with DJ Jay Vee. Country nights offer all of your favorite country hits with DJ the DJ! Check out the schedule […]

  • Eve Nightclub at the B.O.B

    Eve Nightclub at the B.O.B

    The weekend is calling, and so is the dance floor!  Elevate your weekend game and join us at Eve Nightclub every Friday and Saturday for the ultimate night life experience. […]

  • 2024 Community Cleanup & Volunteer After Party

    Started in 2009 by a group of westside neighbors, helping the Westside put its best foot forward for the return of warm weather! This event has become a larger effort […]

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