Arts and Entertainment
UICA
has three galleries, named in honor of the organization's past locations,
and each has a different focus. The Front Street Gallery presents the work
of emerging local artists; the Race Street Gallery offers the avant-garde
works of regional, national and international artists, and the Monroe Avenue
Gallery showcases community collaborations, traveling exhibits and special
shows.
Actors' at
Spectrum Theatre
160 Fountain
St. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
(616) 234-3998
Fax: (616)
234-4092
This
state-of-the-art downtown facility offers five main stage productions year
round. Box office (616) 234-3946.
Broadway
Theatre Guild
Office: 161
Ottawa Ave. NW
Suite 603
Grand Rapids,
MI -2721
(616) 235-6285
Fax: (616)
235-6282
The Guild
presents Broadway touring productions at DeVos Hall. Admission varies with
each show .
Community
Circle Theatre
Office: 161
Ottawa Ave. NW
Suite 408
Grand Rapids,
MI
(616) 456-5535
Fax: (616)
456-8540
Community
Circle Theatre presents five main stage and two children's shows from May
through September at John Ball Park. A school and family series is presented
September through May.
Grand
Rapids Ballet Company
Office: 341
Ellsworth Ave. SW
Grand Rapids,
MI
(616) 454-4771
Fax: (616)
454-0672
This
professional ballet company offers classical ballet performances at DeVos
Hall with symphony orchestra accompaniment and additional diversified
repertory. December brings the annual holiday favorite The Nutcracker.
Grand
Rapids Civic Theatre
30 N. Division
Ave.
Grand Rapids,
MI
(616) 222-6650
Fax: (616)
222-6660
Enjoy live
theatre in a historic landmark. The second largest community theatre in the
US provides eight main stage productions annually. Musicals, comedies,
dramas and children's theatre.
Grand
Rapids Symphony
169 Louis
Campau Promenade NW
Suite 1
Grand Rapids,
MI
(616) 454-9451
Fax: (616)
454-7477
Grand Rapids
Symphony presents classical, casual classics, pops, family series, and
lollipop concerts September-May. In the summer the orchestra presents
outdoor Bank One Picnic Pops concerts at Cannonsburg Ski Area.
Jewish
Theater Grand Rapids
Performances
held at Spectrum Theatre
160 Fountain
St. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
(616)
234-3946.
Jewish Theater
Grand Rapids presents, thought-provoking and entertaining theatrical
productions with Jewish themes that are relevant to people of all cultural
backgrounds.
Master Arts
Theatre
75 Vee St. SW
Grand Rapids,
MI 49548
(616) 455-1212
Fax: (616)
667-9913
The Theatre
offers a four main stage production season, touring performances,
educational classes, Youth Summer Stock and Arts Day Camp. Master Arts is
guided by a Christian world view.
Opera Grand
Rapids
Office: 161
Ottawa Ave. NW
Suite 204
Grand Rapids,
MI
(616) 451-2741
Fax: (616)
451-4587
Opera Grand
Rapids, West Michigan's only professional opera company, features rising
national and international artists in three fully staged productions at
DeVos Hall each season, which runs from October through May.
Events
January
1sst
week in January : annual Victorian Dinner fundraiser. The elegant Voigt House
dining room will be the scene of this one-of-a-kind event, where each evening
ten guests enjoy an eight course Victorian-style dinner served by costumed maids
and butlers. The table will be resplendent with the original Voigt china,
silver and crystal. The proceeds from the purchase of the dinners benefit the
programming at Voigt House Victorian Museum.
February
Jump Start
This UICA
fundraiser began in 1986 as a small gathering of artists who wanted to purchase
one another's art. The event is now held on the Saturday closest to Valentines
Day and has grown into a highly anticipated auction of unique artwork.
April
2nd week Walk
Michigan Lincoln Park
mid-month:
YWCA Take Back the Night
Walk Downtown
3rd week:
Pietro's Run Fasta Eat Pasta 5K Run Southeast Grand Rapids
May
1st weekend:
Daffodil Parade
Black Hills North of Hall, West of Godfrey
Mid-month:
Walk Michigan
Plaster Creek Trail
3rd week:
John Ball Arts and Crafts Fair
John Ball County Park
Last weekend:
Grand Macker
Calder Plaza and Downtown Streets
Memorial Day
weekend: Ceremonies and Parade
Downtown Streets
June
1st weekend:
Annual Festival
Downtown
1st weekend:
Front Runners 5K Run
Riverside Park
mid-month:
Antique Car Show
Riverside Park
mid-month:
Walk Michigan
Huff Park Nature Walk
3rd weekend:
Lesbian/Gay Life Celebration
Riverside Park
Last weekend:
Fishing Derby
Richmond Park
July
4th of July
Celebration
Ah-Nab-Awen Park
1st weekend:
Hollyhock Lane Parade
Calvin/Giddings Area
mid-month:
Kids Park Party
Lincoln Park
mid-month:
Band Concert in the Park
Riverside Park at Guild Street
mid-month:
Walk Michigan
Riverside Park
3rd
week Richmond Park Festival
Richmond Park
3rd
week American Legion Parade
Downtown
Streets
end of month
German Fest
Calder Plaza
end of month
Peacefest
Garfield Park
end of month
Band Concert in the Park
Riverside Park at Guild Street
August
3-5 Soul of the
City
Calder Plaza
7 National
Night Out
Kick-Off Martin Luther King Park
mid-month:
Festa Italiana
Calder Plaza
mid-month:
Celebration in the Park
Aberdeen Park
mid-month:
Walk Michigan
Garfield Park
mid-month:
Riverside Arts and Craft Fair
Riverside Park
at Guild Street
end of month
Polish Festival
Calder Plaza
September
Labor Day
Parade and Rally
City Streets
and John Ball County Park
first week
Celebration on the Grand
Downtown Fireworks: Friday Parade: Saturday
first week
Hispanic Festival
Calder Plaza
mid-month:
Mexican Independence Day Festival
Calder Plaza
mid-month:
Cottage Bar Chili Cook-Off LaGrave at Fulton
October
Pulaski Day
Parade
Bridge/Stocking/Walker Streets
November
Veterans Day
Parade
Downtown & Veteran's Memorial Park
mid-month:
Jaycee's Santa Claus Parade
Downtown
End of month: Brew-ICA
UICA's
ever-popular annual beer-tasting .Celebrate the art of beer with over 80
microbrews from Michigan and around the world. Beer, h'ors d'oeuvres as well as
the bluegrass
December
Children's
Christmas Parade
S.E. Grand Rapids Streets
Holiday
Artists' Market
UICA's Holiday
Artists' Market features the original works of over 40 artists from throughout
the Midwest. Original art includes paintings, jewelry, pottery, textiles,
glass, photography and sculpture. Free admission.
Early in the month
Annual Holiday
Artists Market,
featuring gift
items by over 40 West Michigan artists, holiday music and munchies. Friday : 5-9
pm; Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm. Admission Free.
