Calendar of Events

CALENDAR

of AREA EVENTS

October

OCTOBER 1

GR Symphony Presents Dancing in the Streets: The Music of Motown 5

OCTOBER 2

Jose-Luis Maurtua Memorial Concert 3 NOVEMBER 3 Bill Burr (Slight Return) 2 NOVEMBER 3 CLA Annual Cook Off 7

NOVEMBER 4-5

GR Symphony Presents Organ + Cameron Carpenter 5 NOVEMBER 4 Jodeci 6 NOVEMBER 29-30 Grand Rapids Gold 2 NOVEMBER 29 Cique Dreams Holidaze 5 NOVEMBER 30 Concert Choir Fall Concert 1

December

OCTOBER 2

GR Symphony Presents The Pianists with Natasha Paremski 5

OCTOBER 5 CLA Flu Shot Clinic 7

OCTOBER 7-8

GR Symphony Presents Strauss’ Also sprach Zarathustra 5 OCTOBER 8 Jason Aldean 2

OCTOBER 8

Blessing of the Badges/Faith and Blue Weekend 4

OCTOBER 11-16

Broadway GR Presents Tootsie 5 OCTOBER 14 Grand Rapids Griffins 2 OCTOBER 18 Carrie Underwood 2

OCTOBER 20-21

GR Symphony Presents Tim McAllister: The Saxophone Virtuoso 5 OCTOBER 21 Shawn Mendes 2

OCTOBER 23 Tauren Wells 5

OCTOBER 22 Nate Bargatze 2 OCTOBER 28-29 Fall Fest 4

OCTOBER 29 Royal Comedy Tour 2 OCTOBER 29 Spy Ninjas Live 5 OCTOBER 29 Halloween Costume Dance 7

OCTOBER 31 Trick or Treat 7

November

NOVEMBER 3-6

FSU Theatre Department Fall Musical “Kinky Boots” 1 NOVEMBER 6 Rumours of Fleetwood Mac 5

NOVEMBER 7 Gals Night Out 7

NOVEMBER 8

Broadway Grand Rapids Presents Come From Away 5 NOVEMBER 9 Jazz Band Fall Concert 1

NOVEMBER 9

Five Finger Death Punch + Brantley Gilbert 2 NOVEMBER 10 Grand Rapids Gold 2 NOVEMBER 11 Holiday Market 4 NOVEMBER 11 Babyface 6 NOVEMBER 11 Veterans Day Program 7 NOVEMBER 11-12 Grand Rapids Griffins 2 NOVEMBER 12 Hunks The Show 6

DECEMBER 1

Bert Kreischer The Berty Boy Relapse Tour 2

DECEMBER 1-4

GR Symphony Presents University of Michigan Health-West Holiday Pops DECEMBER 2-3 Grand Rapids Griffins 2 DECEMBER 4 Trans-Siberian Orchestra 2

DECEMBER 6 Jazz Band Holiday Concert 1 DECEMBER 7 Grand Rapids Griffins 2

DECEMBER 8-9

CLA Christmas Home Decorating Contest 7

DECEMBER 9-11

GR Ballet Presents The Nutcracker 5

NOVEMBER 13

WCCB Veterans Day Band Concert 1 NOVEMBER 13 Grand Rapids Gold 2 NOVEMBER 15 Grand rapids Gold 2 NOVEMBER 16 Grand Rapids Griffins 2 NOVEMBER 18 Jim Gaffigan 2

NOVEMBER 18-20

GR Symphony Presents The Polar Express In Concert 5

DECEMBER 11

Holiday Band & Orchestra Concert 1

DECEMBER 11

Men’s Choir Christmas Concert 7

DECEMBER 12 Grand Rapids Gold 2 DECEMBER 14 Grand Rapids Gold 2 DECEMBER 15 Home For The Holidays 4 DECEMBER 16 Grand Rapids Griffins 2 DECEMBER 16-17 GR Ballet Presents The Nutcracker 5

INFORMATION IS FROM THE FOLLOWING WEBSITES: NOVEMBER 19 Koe Wetzel & Jelly Roll 2 NOVEMBER 19 Festival of Lights Parade 4 1. Ferris State University — www.ferris.edu/arts 2. Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids — vanandelarena.com;NOVEMBER 20 WCCO Fall Orchestra Concert 1 616-742-6600NOVEMBER 25-26 Grand Rapids Griffins 2 3. Central Michigan University — cmich.edu/Calendar 4. Big Rapids area — cityofbr.org, Community Calendar;NOVEMBER 26 Straight No Chaser 5 231-796-7640NOVEMBER 26 CLA Christmas Craft Show 7 5. DeVos Performance Hall, Grand Rapids — devosperformancehall.com; 616-742-6500 NOVEMBER 27 Grand Rapids Gold 2 6. Soaring Eagle Casino, Mt. Pleasant NOVEMBER 27 Hip Hop Nutcracker 5 — soaringeaglecasino.com; 888-732-4537 7. Canadian Lakes Association — canadianlakesassociation.org 8. Art Works, Big Rapids-www.artworksinbigrapids.org

DECEMBER 17 For King & Country 2

DECEMBER 18

GR Ballet Presents The Nutcracker 5

DECEMBER 22

GR Symphony Presents Sandi Patty: Christmas Blessing 5 DECEMBER 23 Grand Rapids Griffins 2 DECEMBER 27-28 Great Lakes Invitational 2 DECEMBER 31 Grand Rapids Griffins 2

INFORMATION IS FROM THE FOLLOWING WEBSITES

1. Ferris State University: www.ferris.edu/arts 2. Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids: vanandelarena.com 523. Central Michigan University: cmich.edu/Calendar TheCanadianLaker 4. Big Rapids area: cityofbr.org, Community Calendar; 231-796+7640 5. DeVos Performance Hall, Grand Rapids: devosperformancehall.com; 616-742-6500 6. Soaring Eagle Casino, Mt. Pleasant: soaringeaglecasino.com; 888-732-4537 7. Canadian Lakes Association: canadianlakesassociation.org 8. Art Works, Big Rapids: www.artworksingbigrapids.org