Forest Hills MI – Fine Arts Center 2010-2011 Entertainment Schedule

Forest Hills MI – Fine Arts Center 2010 –2011

Entertainment Schedule

We are fortunate to have a wonderful entertainment venue

in our Forest Hills Area.  The fabulous Fine Arts Centers Shows this

coming season have something for everyone. The entertainment this

season has 6 stage shows you won’t want to miss!

Fine Arts Center Forest Hills MI

Friday, September 24, 2010The B-52’s

The B-52’s will have you singing along to their punk, new wave,

vintage sound.

Friday October 1, 2010Leann Rimes

Two time Grammy Award winner and country legend, LeAnn Rimes

Monday, December 6, 2010A Chorus Line

The longest running American Broadway musical of all time.

Saturday, January 22, 2011Naturally 7

With phenomenal talent and incredible stage presence, this

international a cappella group is considered to be one of the

best in the world.

Monday, February 7, 2011Drumline Live!

Witness the explosive choreography, music , and feats of

athleticism in this show-style marching band performance.

Wednesday March 23, 2011Michael Bolton

See the multi-Grammy Award winner sho gave us hits such as

When a Man Loves a Woman.

Season Tickets  on sale NOW! Closes Sept 23rd, 2010

Single tickets on sale Oct. 4, 2010 at FAC or any Ticketmaster outlet

for all shows except B-52s and LeAnn Rimes, which are available now.

Note: We volunteer at the Fine Arts Center and find it a very entertaining

and rewarding way to give back to our community.  We have ushered

shows, taken tickets, handed out programs, placed posters and guided

people to their seats for over 2 years.

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Greater Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in West Michigan.

Grand Rapids Michigan is a vibrant, growing metropolitan area with a diverse

business community, great medical research & services, numerous universities,

plus lively arts and entertainment of all kinds.

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Foto Friday – Grand Rapids Fish Ladder

Foto Friday – Grand Rapids Fish Ladder

View of GR from ladder

The Fish Ladder in Grand Rapids is a fascinating place to visit

in the fall when the salmon are returning upstream to spawn.  When we

have visited this small park on the northwest side of Grand Rapids, the

fish have been so crammed into the fish ladder that ducks were walking

on their backs to get bread crumbs thrown by visitors.

The Fish Ladder is located in a small park named for it near the 4th Street

bridge. From the banks of the Grand River here, you can see the

skyline of downtown Grand Rapids and the Medical Mile.   The view above

is a view of the Riverside area framed by the Fish Ladder structure.

If you  haven’t visited the Fish Ladder Park, fall is the best time to see

the salmon making their way back upstream to their birthplaces to spawn.

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Michigan is a vibrant, growing metropolitan area with a diverse business community,

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Kent District Library – First Stop for Resources

Kent District Library – First Stop for Resources

In hard economic times, the public library becomes a very important

reference tool and resource for the community.  The Kent District

Library system is no exception.  Anticipating its users needs, the

KDL has added new resources that are available to all online – IF you

have a library card.  September is Library Card Sign Up Month!

Boy-dog reading

The newest resources available from KDL:

Consumer Reports.org – Read reviews before you buy.

Heritage Quest – Research your family history with census

records, local history documents and more.

Mango Languages – A fast, easy, and effective way to  learn

to speak a foreign language.

CultureGrams – Learn about different cultures from around the world.

ReferenceUSA – Extensive corporate and residential contact information

Freegal – Download 3 free music files each week.

Cascade Library

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Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in West Michigan. Grand

Rapids Michigan is a vibrant, growing metropolitan area with a diverse business

community, great medical research & services, numerous universities, plus lively

arts and entertainment of all kinds.

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Foto Friday – Grand Rapids Garden of Glass

Foto Friday – Grand Rapids Garden of Glass

Glass trumpets

Frederick Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park has the awesome exhibit

of Chihuly sculptured glass and poly towers all over the garden grounds this

summer.

If you haven’t been out to see it yet, you are missing a real treat.

This will be gone before winter, so take advantage of the summer weather

and the summer blooms at the gardens.  When a world renowned glass artist

and a world renowned garden get together – it is a garden of glass.

More Meijer Garden photos on our Flickr photostream.

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Michigan. Grand Rapids Michigan is a vibrant, growing metropolitan

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numerous universities, plus lively arts and entertainment of all kinds.

We believe: Grand Rapids is a Great Place to Live!

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East Grand Rapids – America’s Hometown

East Grand Rapids Michigan – America’s hometown

East Grand Rapids is home town for quite a few famous people and

lots of not-so-famous people. Gerald R Ford, our 38th President and

our 40th Vice President grew up in Grand Rapids. He lived in East Grand

Rapids where he served as a Michigan Congressman for 25 years.

The movie “American Pie” was written by Adam  Herz, who grew up in

East Grand Rapids and based the movie on his teen years.

But East Grand Rapids Michigan is more than a famous hometown,

it is a quintessential American hometown. The population is about 11,000

people, and it  has fewer than 4000 housing units.  East Grand Rapids has

4 seasons, so you can enjoy all seasonal sports and outdoor events.

You can walk or bike to almost anywhere in East in a short time, it has

about  3 square miles of total area.  You can frolic in Collins Park or enjoy

water sports  on Reeds Lake year round.   If you jet ski, sail, wind surf,

fish, walk or just like to gaze at the water, Reeds Lake is a  prominent

part of the local community activities.

East GR has great neighborhoods, some include stately mansions,

others  are average homes, tree lined streets,  above average city

services, award winning public schools, a vibrant downtown shopping

district-Gaslight Village, and all within 10 minutes of downtown Grand

Rapids cultural events.

Take our photo tour of East GR and get acquainted with it’s charm.

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Greater Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in West Michigan.

Grand Rapids Michigan is a vibrant, growing metropolitan area with a diverse

business community, great medical research & services, numerous universities,

plus lively arts and entertainment of all kinds.

We believe: Grand Rapids is a Great Place to Live!

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Grand Rapids Michigan July 4th 2010 Celebration

Grand Rapids Michigan July 4th 2010 Celebration

Grand Rapids July 4th Fireworks and Celebration will be held at

Ah Nab Awen Park along the Grand River in downtown Grand

Rapids.  The evenings entertainment will start at 6 pm and

conclude with the fireworks display at 10:30 pm.

Blue Bridge Artwork

Schedule of Free Events:

6:00 pm – Octaglee Vocal Octet sing patriotic selections

6:15-6:45 pm – Spittin’ Image – 8th & 9th grade students  play

contemporary and classic rock

7:00 –7:30 pm – Gabriel James – Alternative style

7:45 – 8:30 pm – Silversmith – Group plays original music from

blues to classic  rock

8:30 – 9:15 pm – Four Finger Five – Band plays a unique mix of rock and blues

9:15 – 9:30 pm – Ralston Bowles – Popular West Michigan entertainer

9:30 – 10:30 pm – Natchez Trace – One of Michigan’s favorite Vocal Bands

10:30 pm – FIREWORKS!!!!

fireworks

GRNOW Fireworks information

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Michigan. Grand Rapids Michigan is a vibrant, growing metropolitan

area with a diverse business community, great medical research & services,

numerous universities, plus lively arts and entertainment of all kinds.

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Grand Rapids Michigan Jazz at the Zoo – Monday Nights 2010

Grand Rapids Michigan Jazz at the Zoo – Monday Nights 2010

Begins Monday June 14, 2010 – John Ball Park Band Shell

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 because the park is requiring liability

insurance for the group to perform and parking attendants.

So, grab a blanket, food, or purchase food at the event, and

enjoy local jazz at its best.

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The 10th Jazz at the Zoo Summer 2010:

June 14, 2010 –Mary Rademacher w/ the Mark Kahny Quartet

June 21, 2010 – River City Jazz Band w/ Kathy Wagner

June 28, 2010 – Fred Knapp Quartet w/ Ben Jannson

July 5, 2010 –    Western Michigan University Tribute Band w/

Evan & Edye Hyde

July 12, 2010 –  Grupo Aye – Latin Jazz Band

July 19, 2010 –  Arno & Randy Marsh Quartet

July 26, 2010 –  Tom Hagen Quintet

August 2, 2010 – Michelle Covington w/ Scott Bell Quartet

August 9, 2010 – Claudia Schmidt w/ Quartet

August 16, 2010 – Grand Rapids Jazz Orchestra

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Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in West Michigan. Grand Rapids

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great medical research & services, numerous universities, plus lively arts and

entertainment of all kinds.

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Grand Rapids GRAM Free Music Concerts – Friday Nights Summer 2010

The Grand Rapids Art Museum is hosting free Music Concerts

on the Terrace Stage Friday nights this summer.

Starting on June 11th and running until August 27th, 2010 every

Friday night from 7-9 pm.  Access to the Terrace Stage is free,

downtown market kiosks, plus food and beverages will be available.

Outdoor sketching, games for all ages and wonderful West Michigan

summer evenings in an urban setting – with live music!

The line up for Friday Nights at GRAM

Outdoor Summer Music Series – Summer 2010

June 11            La Famiglia – Hip Hop

June 18            DJ Brandon Hill  – Techno

June 25           Groove Merchant   – Urban Beats

July 2              End of Times Orchestra  – Prog  Rock

July 9              Chosen  – R & B featuring Daniel Richardson

and Kathy LeMar

July 16            Pangea   – Steel Drum Band

July 30           Side Pocket  – Fusion

July 30           Big Organ      – Organ Trio featuring Randy Marsh

Aug 6            David Hardin   – Americana

Aug 13          Fainting Generals  – Pop Rock

Aug 20         Bill Sears   – Jazz Saxophone

Aug 27        An Dro     – Celtic

The fun begins at 5 pm, music starts at 7 pm.

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Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in West Michigan. Grand Rapids

Michigan is a vibrant, growing metropolitan area with a diverse business community,

great medical research & services, numerous universities, plus lively arts and

entertainment of all kinds.

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Blues on the Mall 2010 – Rosa Parks Circle Grand Rapids MI

Blues on the Mall 2010 – Rosa Parks Circle Grand Rapids MI

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 in Grand Rapids .

Get yourself over hump day this summer by listening to the

Blues on Wednesdays and enjoying the music “plein aire”

First of 2  70 minute sets starts at 6:30 pm


June 9, 2010 – Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials

June 16, 2010 – Duke Robillard

June 23, 2010 – Janiva Magness

June 30, 2010 – Vasti Jackson

July 7, 2010 – Jimmy Thackeray

July 14, 2010 – Tommy Castro

July 21, 2009 – Homemade Jamz’

July 28, 2009  – Sonny Moorman

August 4, 2009 – Carl Weathersby

August 11, 2009 – John Lee Hooker, Jr

Food & Merchandise Available

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Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in West Michigan. Grand Rapids

Michigan is a vibrant, growing metropolitan area with a diverse business community,

great medical research & services, numerous universities, plus lively arts and

entertainment of all kinds.

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Grand Rapids Michigan 2010 Local Farmer’s Markets

Grand Rapids Michigan 2010 Local Farmer’s Markets

Michigan is an agricultural state. In fact, in agricultural products,

Michigan is second only to California among the diversity of its

products.  Agriculture and farming is a large segment of our local

West Michigan economy.

West Michigan is nationally known for its fruit production, including

blueberries, cherries, apples, grapes and peaches.  Add to this local

organic farmers that sell to local restaurants and grocery stores and

you can see how important growing food is to our local economy.

We like to support local businesses and farmers. Local produce is

the best!  So visit your local farmers’ Market in Kent County and

see what you have been missing.  Fresh produce is here in Michigan

and available in most areas near you.

fresh west michigan produce

Ada MI Farmers’ Market – Community Church Parking Lot

Tuesdays June 22 – Sept. 28, 2010  2:00 – 7 pm

Project FRESH accepted

“Chef in the Market” cooking demonstration program, also accepting

food basket donations for delivery to food pantry

Allendale Famers’ Market6101 Lake Michigan Dr – Heritage Town

Square Parking Lot ( North side of Lake Michigan Dr)  June – October

Tuesdays and Fridays  11:00 am – 4 pm  Project FRESH accepted

Byron Center Farmers’ Market – Pathway Church Parking Lot or

grassy area north of the Post Office – 8350 Byron Center Av.

May – October Saturday 8am-1 pm Project FRESH accepted.

Caledonia Michigan Farmers’ Market – M 37 & 100th St Intersection

Saturday  8am –  12 pm until Oct 30th 2010

Coopersville Farmers’ Market – North Main St parking lot pavilion

May 7- Oct 29  Wednesday 8 am – 1 pm  Project FRESH accepted

Fulton Street Farmer’s Market – 1147 E. Fulton St Grand Rapids MI

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday  8:00 am – 3:00 pm

May to Christmas

Grand Rapids South East Area Farmers’ Market

Corner of Franklin & Fuller   Grand Rapids Michigan

June – October Thursday  10am – 4 pm

Project FRESH & Food Stamps accepted

Grand Rapids West Side Farmer’ Market

Alpine at 11th St ( City View Church) Grand Rapids Michigan

Thursday May 6 – October 7  Thursday  10am – 6:30 pm

Project FRESH accepted

Ada MI farmers market

Grandville Farmers’ Market – 4055 Maple St SW Grandville, MI

North of the Grandville Library

May 4 – Oct 19 Tuesday  8 am – 1 pm

Howard City Famers’ Market – 120 W. Edgerton at the White Pine Trail

staging area near the depot at Ensley and Edgerton St. Intersection

May 8 – October  Saturday 9 am – 1 pm

Hudsonville Farmers’ Market & Crafts – 3302 Prospect St  corner of

Prospect and School just off Chicago Dr.

June 2 – October 6, 2010   Wednesdays 8 am – 2 pm

Project FRESH accepted

Lowell MI Farmers’ Market – 225 S Hudson Lowell Fairgrounds

Thursdays May 13- Oct 7 2010   2 pm – 7 pm  Handicap Parking Avail.

Metro Health Hospital Farmers’ Market– Metro Health Village

5900 Byron Center Ave Wyoming MI – easy access off M-6

May 6 – late Sept. 2010  Thursday 9am – 1 pm

Project FRESH accepted; free health screenings; live entertainment

Plainfield Township Farmers’ Market – 4411 Plainfield Ave NE

(corner of 5 Mile Rd and Plainfield Ave) adjacent to Fire Station # 3.

June 15 – Oct 14, 2010 Tuesday & Thursday   2 pm – 7 pm

Rockford MI Farmers’ Market – South Squires St Parking Lot off Main St

June 5 – Oct 30, 2010  Saturday 8 am – 1 pm

Walker Farmers’ Market – 4300 Remembrance Rd at Rylee’s Ace Hardware

Saturday June – Sept    8am – 2 pm

Link to Michigan Farmer’s Markets

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The authors of the this blog write about Grand Rapids Real Estate, the Greater

Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in West Michigan. Grand Rapids

Michigan is a vibrant, growing metropolitan area with a diverse business community,

great medical research & services, numerous universities, plus lively arts and

entertainment of all kinds.

We believe: Grand Rapids is a Great Place to Live!

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