East Grand Rapids July 4th Celebration
Saturday July 4th:
Parade 11:30 am – 12: 30 pm Starts at Woodcliff Bldg, travels along Lake Dr, Lakeside and Wealthy to Gaslight Village
Concessions open - Noon to Late Evening
Activities open at John Collins Park, Inflatables, live music, ++ Noon – 5 pm
Water Ski Show 1:00-2:00 pm by Grand City Show Skiers
Grand Rapids Federation of Musicians Band 8:00 – Dusk
Fireworks – Dusk over Reeds Lake ( approx 10:15 pm)
East Grand Rapids 4th of July Information
The Fainting Generals will be featured at Schuler Books & Music
on Friday, June 26th, 2009 at 7:30 pm. They will perform at the
28th Street Store.
The Fainting Generals is a Grand Rapids based band, that bills itself as:
Garage / Surf / Glam & The World’s Best Franklin Pierce Tribute Band.
For a little background, taken from their MySpace page, linked to above,
Franklin Pierce was a US commander of troops in the Mexican-American
‘War. The Irish troops under his command were treated so badly by
Pierce, they defected to the Mexican Army and fought against the
US forces.
If you haven’t got a anything special planned for Friday night, this
might be a great band to check out. They could be your new favorite,
at the very least, you would have an air-conditioned place to get out
of the heat, get an iced latte at the cafe and read a good book.
DOWNTOWN’S SCHULER BOOKS & MUSIC:
Live Music with Une Voix – An elegant piano duo
6:30 pm to ??
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From 9 AM to 5 PM, East Grand Rapids Michigan will transform its
Lakeside Park into a feast for the art lover. The annual Reeds Lake
Clothesline Art Festival will be held at John Collins Park and on
Wealthy Street, Saturday, June 20th, 2009.
This juried art fair, run by Grand Valley Artists is a local favorite for
the lakeside venue and the wonderful selection of jewelry, photography,
glass, pottery, painting, watercolors and more. This year the festival
is celebrating their 44th anniversary.
There is public parking in the ramp near the Regatta Plaza, which
is a short walk from the site and in the middle of the Wealthy
Street merchants and restaurants in Gaslight Village.
Held rain or shine.
Over 170 artists from all over the country. Some will be old favorites,
others will be new to West Michigan. If art tickles your interests, or
you have a blank spot looking for that special piece….come out on
Saturday, June 20th, 2009 to East Grand Rapids Clothesline Art Fair.
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From 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the The John Ball Park Band Shell,
The West Michigan Jazz Society will be featuring local bands
and talent Monday nights. Free admission, although the hat
is passed for donations. This year, the park is requiring liability
insurance for the group to perform. So, grab a blanket, food,
or purchase food at the event, and enjoy local jazz at its best.
The line-up for Summer 2009:
June 15 – The Beltline Big Band 20 piece with vocalists
June 22 – Michael Holmes Trio
June 29 – Mary Rademacher & The Rad Pack
July 6 – Rand Marsh Quartet
July 13 – River Rogues Jazz Band
July 20 – Evan Hyde Quintet with Edye Evans Hyde
July 27 – The Fred Knapp Trio
August 3 – Grupo Aye – Afro-Cuban Jazz
August 10- Wonderland Jazz Ensemble
August 17 – Grand Rapids Jazz Orchestra
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Presented by WLAV FREE Summer Outdoor Blues Concerts on the Mall
in downtown Grand Rapids at Rosa Parks Circle. Some of the best
blues bands performing today will be getting on the stage here
Get yourself over hump day by listening to the Blues on Wednesdays
6:30 pm to 9:00 pm Food & Merchandise Available
June 10, 2009 – Mike Zito
June 17, 2009 – Big James & The Chicago Playboys
June 24, 2009 – Sugar Blue
July 1, 2009 – Harper
July 8, 2009 – Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials
July 15, 2009 – Larry McCray
July 22, 2009 – Gina Sicilia
July 29, 2009 – Ronnie Baker Brooks
August 5, 2009 – John Nemeth
August 12, 2009 – Tommy Castro
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Located at Ada Park 1180 Buttrick Avenue in Ada Township,
Michigan, the Kent County Sheriff’s Department is hosting
a Bike & Safety Rodeo from 10 am to 1:30 pm Saturday,
6-13-2009.
The event is open to children 12 and under, able to ride a
2 wheeled bicycle. Bring your own bike and helmet.
10 am to noon – Bike inspections, an obstacle course, helmet
checks, and bus and fire safety will be covered.
Awards, raffles, and a free cookout lunch will begin at noon.
Bike parade will be at 1 pm led by Sheriff’s Dept motorcycles.
Register by mail or in person with Sandi Jones,
Kent County Sheriff Dept. Community Policing Unit,
701 Ball Ave NE, Grand Rapids Michigan, 49503.
Donations of $5 per child will be given to the Kent County
DARE program and the Community Policing Units.
Call 632-6220 for information
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Movies in the Park are back this summer! East Grand Rapids Parks
and Recreation Dept in cooperation with the Kent District Library
are showing 4 different FREE movies this summer at John Collins Park
on the shores of Reeds Lake. (weather permitting)
A large 30 foot inflatable screen will come to life at dusk on Friday
evenings. A hotdog dinner with chips and ice cream is available
through Macatawa Bank, who are donating the proceeds to the
Reed Lake Trail Project. The KDL Teen Group will be selling
popcorn and candy to benefit teen library programs.
The 2009 Movie Line Up is:
Friday July 17 Hairspray starts at 9:05 pm
Friday July 31 – Nim’s Island starts at 8:50 pm
Friday August 14 Hotel for Dogs starts at 8:30 pm
Friday August 28 Happy Feet starts at 8:10 pm
So grab your blanket and head out to the park early to get your
place.
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Starting June 9th, you can relax by the river with various Blues
Bands in Rockford, Michigan this summer. Bring a blanket and enjoy!
The Rockford Area Arts Commission and the City of Rockford are
presenting the Huntington Rogue River Blues Series for 2009,
sponsored by Huntington Bank. This popular series brings great
local live music to Garden Club Park downtown Rockford by the
river most Tuesday evenings this summer.
The Place: Garden Club Park Stage located along the White Pine Trail near the Dam.
The Time: 7:00-9:00 pm
The 2009 Summer Concert Schedule:
Tuesday June 9, 2009 – Weezil Malone Band
Tuesday June 16, 2009 – Lynn Thompson Band
Tuesday June 23, 2009 – Root Doctor
Tuesday June 30, 2009 – James Reeser and the Backseat Drivers
Tuesday July 7, 2009 – Tomas Esparza Blues Experience
Tuesday July 14, 2009 – Steve Hilger Blues Band
Tuesday July 21, 2009 – Harper
After the Blues
Tuesday July 28, 2009 – Organissimo (Jazz)
Tuesday August 4, 2009 – The Concussions (Surf)
Tuesday August 11, 2009 – Delilah DeWylde and the Lost Boys (Honky Tonk)
Source: Rockford City News
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East Grand Rapids Michigan has a beautiful park at 650 Lakeside Drive SE
where United Bank is hosting the 2009 Summer Concert Series.
Bring a blanket and relax lake side to hear this local entertainment.
Tuesday June 9th – Hall Street 6 – 7:00-8:00 pm
Hall Street 6 is an electric group of musical professionals who have been
performing locally for over 10 years. They enjoy playing Jazz, Swing, & Dixie
music together.
Tuesday June 23rd – Karisa Wilson Band – 7:00-8:00 pm
This 4 piece band is comprised of local and regional professional
musicians who combine Folk Rock with Blues and Latin for a great
all around listening experience.
Tuesday July 7th – Steve Hilger Band – 7:00-8:00 pm
A 7 piece Blues band which plays original blues, traditional, acoustic,
electric, and some original pieces.
Tuesday July 21st – Silent Bark – 7:00-8:00 pm
This band covers all the bases. They have a variety of musical styles to
lean on in: Rock, Funk, Alt-Country, Folk, & Groove. The band plans an
evening of original compositions and unexpected musical twists.
Tuesday August 4th – The Barndogs – 7:00-8:00 pm
A local EGR band that started in 2001. They play songs that have been the background to their lives. They have been inspired by U2, Van Morrison, The Allman Brothers, and Johnny Rivers. You may hear music from these artists as well as some original songs.
Tuesday August 18th – Mid-Life Crisis – 7:00-8:00 pm
Back by popular demand, this popular 8 piece band has a full horn section and features 6 different singers. Performing music from the 60’ & 70’s, they have opened for many national hit bands.
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Okay, so it is a small thing. The average six pack is rumored to put
7 pounds of carbon in the atmosphere in production & shipping. An
excellent reason to drink your local brew. Grand Rapidians are
especially fortunate because we are home to Founders Brewing,
located at 235 Grandville Avenue.
On June 20th , the 2nd Annual Founders Fest will take place there.
The street will be cordoned off (between Williams and Bartlett)and
all the happy beer drinkers can help save the planet by drinking
Founders locally craft brewed beer and enjoying the outdoor beer &
music festival.
The Big Event will be from 3-11pm and cost is $15 for a ticket.
Regional entertainment will be provided by Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe,
Ultraviolet Hippopotamus, Four Finger Five, Chance Jones,
Total Blam Blams, Oracle, Back Forty, Red Frog and Mucca Pazza.
In case you have been hiding under a beer keg for the past 12 years,
Founders Brewing is rated the 7th Best Brewery IN THE WORLD.
Yeah, pretty great, huh? Serious beer aficionados from around the
world would love to be here for this festival.
Some of them will come. Will you ?
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