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Friday Feb 03, 2012

Exhibitions

All Dressed Up-1950's Style

February 03, 2012 – February 29, 2012
Times:
Monday through Saturday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Sundays Noon to 5:00 PM Tuesdays 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Location:
Grand Rapids Public Museum
Admission:
Adults $8.00, Seniors $7.00, Children (3-17) $3.00, Under 2 Free

Get a flashback of 1950s social circles with the Grand Rapids Public Museum's newest exhibit , All Dressed Up - 1950s Style. Grand Rapids native Doris Cole donated to the Museum's collection 18 mid-century party gowns, along with photos, invitations, yearbooks and mementos from… Read More

Essence: The Horses of Deborah Butterfield

February 03, 2012 – April 29, 2012
Times:
Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Tuesdays 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, Sundays 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Location:
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Admission:
Adult ages 14–64 $12.00, Senior 65 & older $9.00, Students with ID $9.00, Children ages 5–13 $6.00, Children ages 3–4 $4.00, Children 2 & younger are Free

American sculptor Deborah Butterfield is among the most respected and acclaimed artists of her generation. Her horses, like Meijer Gardens' own beloved and iconic Cabin Creek (1999), have been the focus of great interest as much for their creative use of materials as for their… Read More

Thank God for Michigan! (Stories from the Civil War)

February 03, 2012 – June 11, 2012
Times:
Monday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Tuesday 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Sunday Noon to 5:00 PM
Location:
Grand Rapids Public Museum
Admission:
Adults $8.00, Seniors $7.00, Children (3-17) $3.00, Under 2 Free

 2011 marks the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War. While the battles took place in other states, the people of Michigan were deeply involved. Our new exhibit will unveil uniforms, weapons, photographs, letters, and more from the Museum's vast… Read More

Rauschenberg: In Context, At Gemini, and Synapsis Shuffle

February 03, 2012 – May 20, 2012
Times:
Tuesday - Thursday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Friday 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM, Saturday 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Sunday 12:00 noon to 5:00 PM Closed Mondays
Location:
Grand Rapids Art Museum
Admission:
College Students (GRAM Members – Free Adults - $8.00 Senior Adults & W ID) - $7.00 Youth (ages 6-17) - $5.00 Children under 6 – Free

One innovative American. Three distinct exhibitions. Examine where Robert Rauschenberg fits in the history of twentieth-century American art through works from GRAM and other Michigan art collections. Robert Rauschenberg (1925-2008) was one of the most important American artists… Read More

Events

6th Annual Camper, Travel, and RV Show

February 03, 2012 – February 05, 2012
Times:
Thursday 3:00 PM to 9:30 PM, Friday 12:00 PM to 9:30 PM, Saturday 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM, Sunday 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Location:
DeVos Place
Admission:
Adults $8, Children $3, Children 5 years and under free

A dozen West Michigan RV dealers representing more than 100 RV lines combined with 200,000+ square feet results in the biggest RV Show in the state - The Grand Rapids Camper, Travel & RV Show. Along with new RV's, we have a remarkable selection of RV accessories, campgrounds… Read More

A Little Princess

February 03, 2012 – February 12, 2012
Times:
Thursday, Friday and Saturday 7:30 PM, Sunday 2:30 PM
Location:
Matthews Auditorium, Grand Rapids Theological Seminary
Admission:
$10-$12

Cornerstone University Theatre Presents: A Little Princess from the same author who penned The Secret Garden.This charming, critically acclaimed family favorite leads you into the magical fantasy world of 10 year old Sara Crewe! Order tickets online or by phone. If paying at the… Read More

Actors' Theatre presents:Next Fall

February 03, 2012 – February 04, 2012
Times:
Thursday, Friday & Saturday 8:00 PM
Location:
Actors' Theatre Grand Rapids (Spectrum Theater)
Admission:
$24.00+

A witty and provocative look at faith, commitment and unconditional love. Luke believes in God. Adam believes in everything else. When an accident changes everything, Adam must turn to Luke's family and friends for support... and answers. Next Fall asks us what it means to… Read More

Amelia Toelke: High Tide/Low Tide

February 03, 2012 – February 29, 2012
Times:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Monday Closed
Location:
Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts
Admission:
Free screening

Amelia Toelke's High Tide/Low Tide exhibition draws upon romanticized seascape imagery, while playing with vernacular symbol language. Employing the "cut along the dotted line" icon commonly seen in do-it-yourself projects in combination with a stylized ocean horizon,… Read More

Aquinas College: The First 125 Years (Presentation)

February 03, 2012
Times:
Friday 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location:
Literary Life Bookstore
Admission:
FREE

Aquinas College has been integral to the growth of Grand Rapids. Join us on the first Friday of February for a presentation by Gary Eberle, from his recent book Aquinas College: The First 125 Years. Books will be available during the event. After the discussion there will be… Read More

DITA, Locals Series

February 03, 2012
Times:
Fridays 10:00 AM
Location:
Wealthy Theatre

With a focus on artistry and technique, creativity and collaboration, Dance In The Annex’s (DITA) mission is to secure, promote and enhance contemporary dance in Grand Rapids by fostering an appreciation of dance through education and performance opportunities.

Dragana Crnjak: New Works

February 03, 2012 – March 18, 2012
Times:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Monday Closed
Location:
Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts
Admission:
Free screening

Dragana Crnjak's work is based on the dichotomy of the visible and invisible. While focusing on the visual presence of the work and strong physicality of the mark, she is highly interested in the impalpable. The themes of impermanence, alienation, and displacement have been… Read More

Friday Night Conversations: Film: Fully Awake: Black Mountain College (2007)

February 03, 2012
Times:
Friday 7:00 PM to 7:45 PM
Location:
Grand Rapids Art Museum
Admission:
GRAM Members – Free Adults - $8.00 Senior Adults & College Students(W ID) - $7.00 Youth (ages 6-17) - $5.00 Children under 6 – Free

Friday Nights at GRAM kicks off the weekend with a casual evening of art, live music, and good conversation. Immerse yourself in an art-filled atmosphere with galleries open late, music, a cash bar, and collaborations with local artists and cultural organizations. Each week… Read More

Friday Night Open Mike

February 03, 2012
Times:
Friday 6:00 PM & 7:30 PM dinner seatings - 9:00 PM games, music & dancing
Location:
Quinn and Tuite's Irish Pub
Admission:
No cover charge

 One of West Michigan's best open mikes for live music. A great place to meet and hear local musicians.

Grand Rapids Ballet's Junior Company presents: Snow White

February 03, 2012 – February 04, 2012
Times:
Friday & Saturday - Please check website for times
Location:
Peter Martin Wege Theatre
Admission:
Tickets: $12 ($10 for seniors, $8 for children)

The talented students of the School of the Grand Rapids Ballet's Junior Company present this classic tale in a wonderful production perfect for all ages

i.e. Group Exhibition: hi • a • tus

February 03, 2012 – March 18, 2012
Times:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Monday Closed
Location:
Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts
Admission:
Free screening

Benjamin Bellas, Clinton King, Justin Cooper, Noelle Mason, Ross Moreno and Magdalen Wong worked together to create this group exhibition hi • a • tus. Sculpture, simply understood as the act of making, is the focus of this exhibition. In the process of creating this… Read More

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