This Weekend's Grand Rapids Area Events

Grand Rapids MI

05 August, 2021

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GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Wondering what there is to do in the Grand Rapids area this weekend? Check out what's new on your Grand Rapids Patch community calendar. Here are some events taking place in town this weekend. If you're wondering how you can get your event in the next roundup, you can add it to the calendar using this form. As always, it's free to post an event in your community. To reach more people, you can promote your event and share it nearby for $1 per day per community. Here are all of this weekend's events in and near Grand Rapids: Kentwood Aquatics Center Programming When: Thursday, August 5th at 3:45 p.m. Where: Kentwood Public Schools What: Event listing from Kentwood Public Schools: Thursday, August 5 from 3:45 PM to 9:15 PM Learn More Jeff's High Schoolers (CC) - Streams of Hope When: Thursday, August 5th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Streams of Hope What: Event listing from Streams of Hope: Thursday and August 5 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Learn More Movie Memories & Milestones Movie Group When: Thursday, August 5th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Hastings Public Library What: Event listing from Hastings Public Library: Thursday and August 5 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PMDetails MMM Proudly Presents for the Month of August 2021: We're Back and with Talented Terry's Picks August 5 5:00-8:00 p.m.: "Down Argentine… More https://www.facebook.com/events/251443759... Learn More Men's Basketball (CC) - Streams of Hope When: Thursday, August 5th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Streams of Hope What: Event listing from Streams of Hope: Thursday, August 5 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Learn More EKHS Soccer - Kentwood Public Schools When: Thursday, August 5th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Kentwood Public Schools What: Event listing from Kentwood Public Schools: Thursday, August 5 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Learn More Urban Family Ministries (CC) - Streams of Hope When: Thursday, August 5th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Streams of Hope What: Event listing from Streams of Hope: Thursday, August 5 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Learn More Food Center Open - Streams of Hope When: Thursday, August 5th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Streams of Hope What: Event listing from Streams of Hope: Thursday, August 5 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Learn More Kentwood Aquatic Center Programming - Kentwood Public Schools When: Friday, August 6th at 5:00 a.m. Where: Kentwood Public Schools What: Event listing from Kentwood Public Schools: Friday, August 6 from 5:00 AM to 11:45 AM Learn More Staff Basketball - Kentwood Public Schools When: Friday, August 6th at 5:30 a.m. Where: Kentwood Public Schools What: Event listing from Kentwood Public Schools: Friday, August 6 from 5:30 AM to 7:00 AM Learn More Northern Michigan Treasure Hunt When: Friday, August 6th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Wexford County, Michigan, USA What: Join us in an exciting adventure! We've put together a fun way to explore the beautiful outdoors in Northern Michigan. On 8/6/2021 we'll be releasing a riddle that will take you on a journey through one Northern Michigan town. If you can solve the riddle, it'll take you to the... Learn More Lids at the Library - Grand Rapids Public Library When: Friday, August 6th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Grand Rapids Public Library What: Event listing from Grand Rapids Public Library: Friday, August 6 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PMLids at the Library Friday, August 6, 2021, 2:00 – 3:00 pmMadison Square Branch – 1201 Madison SE Join the Grand Rapids Griffins' "Put A Lid On It!" program and Safe Kids Greater Grand Rapi... Learn More Parent Band Performance - Northern High School When: Friday, August 6th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Northern High School What: Event listing from Northern High School: Friday, August 6 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Learn More Deos Contemporary Ballet Presents "COLLIDE Series 21" When: Friday, August 6th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Jenison Center for the Arts What: Feel the result when reality collides with what you planned.  The COLLIDE Series is Deos Contemporary Ballet's annual mixed repertoire show. This year, we are presenting six works, three of which are world premieres with choreography by Cassidy Isaacson, Steve Rooks and Creati... Learn More Tanger Outlets Grand Rapids Back to School Bash When: Saturday, August 7th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Tanger Outlets Grand Rapids What: Tanger Outlets Grand Rapids invites shoppers to kick-off back-to-school season in style with its Back-to-School Bash on Saturday, August 7 from 12 – 4 PM. Families can celebrate their scholars with an array of fun-filled activities all weekend long including a live DJ, rock cl... Learn More Dyer-Ives Poetry Competition Award Ceremony When: Saturday, August 7th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Grand Rapids Public Library What: Event listing from Grand Rapids Public Library: Saturday, August 7 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PMDyer-Ives Poetry Competition Award CeremonySaturday, August 7, 20211:00 – 2:00 pmVirtual Event | Zoomhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/83922843352 Please join us for our annual Award Ceremony for... Learn More Deos Contemporary Ballet Presents "COLLIDE Series 21" When: Saturday, August 7th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Jenison Center for the Arts What: Feel the result when reality collides with what you planned.  The COLLIDE Series is Deos Contemporary Ballet's annual mixed repertoire show. This year, we are presenting six works, three of which are world premieres, with choreography by Cassidy Isaacson, Steve Rooks and Creat... Learn More GRCDC Park Party @ GRCDC Playground - Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center (Academic) When: Sunday, August 8th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center (Academic) What: Event listing from Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center (Academic): Sunday, August 8 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Learn More High School Football, Cross Country, Boys Soccer, Boys Tennis, Girls Golf, Girls Swimming, Sideline ... When: Monday, August 9th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Grand Rapids Public Schools What: Event listing from Grand Rapids Public Schools: Monday, August 9 (all day) Learn More 1st Day of Fall Sports - East Grand Rapids High School When: Monday, August 9th at 12:00 a.m. Where: East Grand Rapids High School What: Event listing from East Grand Rapids High School: Monday, August 9 (all day) Learn More Fall Sports Begin - Central High School When: Monday, August 9th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Central High School What: Event listing from Central High School: Monday, August 9 at 12:00 AM through Tuesday, August 10 at 12:00 AM Learn More GED Program (CC) - Streams of Hope When: Monday, August 9th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Streams of Hope What: Event listing from Streams of Hope: Monday, August 9 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Learn More "Art of Spies" with the Division Avenue ArtCollective (DAAC) When: Monday, August 9th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Grand Rapids Public Library What: Event listing from Grand Rapids Public Library: Monday, August 9 from 10:00 AM to 10:30 PM"Art of Spies" with the Division Avenue ArtCollective (DAAC)Mondays, August 2, 9, 16, 23, 3010:00 amVirtual Event | GRPL's Facebook Page & YouTube Channel Want to learn how to camoufl... Learn More KPS ARCH - Kentwood Public Schools When: Monday, August 9th at 10:25 a.m. Where: Kentwood Public Schools What: Event listing from Kentwood Public Schools: Monday, August 9 from 10:25 AM to 2:00 PM Learn More Outdoor Storytime with GRPL | Martin Luther King Jr. Park When: Monday, August 9th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Grand Rapids Public Library What: Event listing from Grand Rapids Public Library: Monday, August 9 from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AMIf you love stories, songs, and rhymes join the Grand Rapids Public Library for a chance to get the wiggles out with your friends at the park on Monday mornings! For ages 0 – 5 years old.... Learn More Student Council Kick Off Lunch - East Grand Rapids High School When: Monday, August 9th at 11:30 a.m. Where: East Grand Rapids High School What: Event listing from East Grand Rapids High School: Monday, August 9 from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM Learn More Elite Arsenal 14U - Kentwood Public Schools When: Monday, August 9th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Kentwood Public Schools What: Event listing from Kentwood Public Schools: Monday, August 9 from 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM Learn More Circle Pop-up Concert featuring Jolene Frankey & Scott Bell When: Monday, August 9th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Aquinas Performing Arts Center What: Event listing from Aquinas Performing Arts Center: Monday, August 9 at 4:00 PMGoing 7 Interested 53 Shares 3 https://www.facebook.com/events/2904089553197135 Learn More EK Dance Team Summer Technique Classes When: Monday, August 9th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Kentwood Public Schools What: Event listing from Kentwood Public Schools: Monday, August 9 from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM Learn More GRPS Board of Education Special Board Meeting/Work Session When: Monday, August 9th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Grand Rapids Public Schools What: Event listing from Grand Rapids Public Schools: Monday, August 9 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PMSPECIAL BOARD MEETING/WORK SESSIONS Second Monday of the Month 4:30 p.m. (Room 101) Monday, January 14, 2019 Monday, February 11, 2019 Monday, March 11, 2019 Monday, April 8, 2019 Monday,... Learn More Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting When: Monday, August 9th at 6:00 p.m. Where: East Grand Rapids Community Center What: Event listing from East Grand Rapids Community Center: Monday, August 9 from 6:00 PM to 11:59 PMThe East Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation Commission meets at 6:00 pm on the 2nd Monday of each month. All meetings are open to the public. Public comment is received at the beginn... Learn More Kindergarten Ready, Set, Go! - Knapp Elementary School When: Tuesday, August 10th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Knapp Elementary School What: Event listing from Knapp Elementary School: Tuesday, August 10 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM9:00-10:00 Families A-L10:00 bus ride A-L10:45-11:45 Families M-Z11:45 bus ride M-Z Learn More College Essay Writing Workshop - Northern High School When: Tuesday, August 10th at 10:30 a.m. Where: Northern High School What: Event listing from Northern High School: Tuesday, August 10 from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM Learn More IP Section Meeting - Copyright and Inventions: Considerations, Strategies, and Best Practices When: Tuesday, August 10th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Grand Rapids Bar Association What: Event listing from Grand Rapids Bar Association: Tuesday, August 10 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PMIP Section Meeting - Copyright and Inventions: Considerations, Strategies, and Best PracticesLearn more athttp://www.grbar.org/?pg=events&evAction=showDetail&eid=108155Descripti... Learn More Virtual Open House - LIVE - Calvin University When: Tuesday, August 10th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Calvin University What: Event listing from Calvin University: Tuesday, August 10 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PMDetails Register today! https://admissions.calvin.edu/register/open-house-live-august-10 Join us online to get a high-level view of Calvin… More https://www.facebook.com/events/457073365394105 Learn More Eco-Action Book Chat Summer 2021 - West Michigan Environmental When: Tuesday, August 10th at 1:00 p.m. Where: West Michigan Environmental What: Event listing from West Michigan Environmental: Tuesday, August 10 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PMDiscussion dates are July 6 (Planting Sweetgrass, pages 3-59), July 13 (Tending Sweetgrass, pages 63-117), July 20 (Picking Sweet Grass, pages 121-204) and August 3 (Braiding Sweetgrass, ... Learn More Planning Commission meeting - East Grand Rapids Community Center When: Tuesday, August 10th at 5:30 p.m. Where: East Grand Rapids Community Center What: Event listing from East Grand Rapids Community Center: Tuesday, August 10 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PMThe Planning Commission meets the second Tuesday of each month at 5:30 pm, however, meetings are sometimes cancelled if there are no agenda items. Please contact 616-940-4817 prior... Learn More Storytime in the Park with StorytimeGR (Garfield Park) When: Tuesday, August 10th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Grand Rapids Public Library What: Event listing from Grand Rapids Public Library: Tuesday, August 10 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PMStorytime in the Park with StorytimeGRTuesdays, June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, July 6, 13, 20, 27, August 3, 10, 17, 24, 316:30 pmGarfield Park – 2111 Madison SE The June 29 Garfield Park and Lin... Learn More Storytime in the Park with StorytimeGR (MLK Park) When: Tuesday, August 10th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Grand Rapids Public Library What: Event listing from Grand Rapids Public Library: Tuesday, August 10 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PMStorytime in the Park with StorytimeGRTuesdays, June 15, July 27, August 10, 246:30 pmMartin Luther King Jr. Park – 900 Fuller Ave SE Join us this summer for stories, free books and ice c... Learn More Finance 101 - August - Hastings Public Library When: Tuesday, August 10th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Hastings Public Library What: Event listing from Hastings Public Library: Tuesday, August 10 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PMDetails Join Thornapple Credit Union's Ashley Fuerí, Certified Credit Union Financial Counselor, in partnership with the Hastings Public Library, to… More https://www.facebook.com/events/4920... Learn More MI Capitol/Museum - Plainfield Senior Center - Northview Senior Citizens When: Wednesday, August 11th at 8:30 a.m. Where: Plainfield Senior Center - Northview Senior Citizens What: Event listing from Plainfield Senior Center - Northview Senior Citizens: Wednesday, August 11 from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Learn More Jumpstart for New Students (new students only in all grades) When: Wednesday, August 11th at 9:00 a.m. Where: City High/Middle School What: Event listing from City High/Middle School: Wednesday, August 11 from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PMThis is for all new students to City High Middle School in grades 7 - 11. Lunch will be provided. If a new student is unable to attend on August 11, they are welcome to join one of the Re... Learn More Storytime on the Lawn | Seymour Branch When: Wednesday, August 11th at 10:30 a.m. Where: Grand Rapids Public Library What: Event listing from Grand Rapids Public Library: Wednesday, August 11 from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AMStorytime on the LawnWednesdays, June 9, 16, 23, 30, July 14, 21, 28, August 4, 11, 18, 25, September 1, 8, 15, 22, 2910:30 amSeymour Branch – 2350 Eastern SE Storytime on the Lawn wi... Learn More See more local events, or add your own, on the Grand Rapids Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.