Grand Rapids: See This Week's Upcoming Events In The Area

Grand Rapids MI

09 August, 2021

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GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Wondering what there is to do this week? Your Grand Rapids Patch community calendar is a great way to stay connected to what's happening near you and discover local events that fit your interests. Here are some events taking place in town this week. Hosting an upcoming event? Whether you're planning a knitting circle, a board game night, or painting in the park, there's no better place to share it than Patch's event calendar. You can also spread the word in nearby communities by promoting your event. The cost is $1 per day per community. Here are a few events happening this week in and around Grand Rapids: 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 and 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 and 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 Artists Creating Together Open House When: Wednesday, August 11th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Artists Creating Together What: Event listing from Artists Creating Together: Wednesday, August 11 from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PMDetails Join us at the ACT Studio for our annual open house! We're opening our doors from 2-7pm on August 11th to EVERYONE! We'll be showing off… More https://www.facebook.com/events/340... Learn More GR Reads: The Movies - Minari - Grand Rapids Public Library When: Wednesday, August 11th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Grand Rapids Public Library What: Event listing from Grand Rapids Public Library: Wednesday, August 11 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PMGR Reads: The Movies – MinariWednesday, August 11, 2021, 7:00 pmWealthy Theatre – 1130 Wealthy St SE A tender and sweeping story about what roots us, Minari follows a Korean-American fa... Learn More New Student Orientation - Central High School When: Thursday, August 12th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Central High School What: Event listing from Central High School: Thursday, August 12 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM Learn More Newcomers Event - Orchard View ES When: Thursday, August 12th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Orchard View ES What: Event listing from Orchard View ES: Thursday, August 12 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Learn More Restart for Grades 8 & 9 (Returning Students) When: Thursday, August 12th at 10:00 a.m. Where: City High/Middle School What: Event listing from City High/Middle School: Thursday, August 12 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PMRestart is orientation for returning students. Learn More Storytime on the Lawn | Yankee Clipper When: Thursday, August 12th at 10:30 a.m. Where: Grand Rapids Public Library What: Event listing from Grand Rapids Public Library: Thursday, August 12 from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AMStorytime on the LawnThursdays, June 10, 17, 24, July 1, 22, 29, August 5, 12, 19, 26, September 2, 9,1 6, 23, 3010:30 am Yankee Clipper Branch – 2025 Leonard NE Storytime on the Lawn ... Learn More Business Exchange Luncheon - Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce When: Thursday, August 12th at 11:30 a.m. Where: Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce What: Event listing from Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce: Thursday, August 12 from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PMBusiness Exchange LuncheonDust off your business cards because the networking event you know and love is BACK! In the summer series of the Business Exchange Luncheon, we'll be... Learn More Book Club- Off site - Plainfield Senior Center - Northview Senior Citizens When: Thursday, August 12th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Plainfield Senior Center - Northview Senior Citizens What: Event listing from Plainfield Senior Center - Northview Senior Citizens: Thursday, August 12 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Learn More Restart for Grades 10, 11, 12 (Returning Students) When: Thursday, August 12th at 1:30 p.m. Where: City High/Middle School What: Event listing from City High/Middle School: Thursday, August 12 from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PMRestart is orientation for returning students to City High Middle School Learn More Book Club-off site - Plainfield Senior Center - Northview Senior Citizens When: Thursday, August 12th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Plainfield Senior Center - Northview Senior Citizens What: Event listing from Plainfield Senior Center - Northview Senior Citizens: Thursday, August 12 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Learn More Grades 1-4 Newcomers Event - Meadow Brook Elementary School When: Thursday, August 12th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Meadow Brook Elementary School What: Event listing from Meadow Brook Elementary School: Thursday, August 12 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PMThis is an event for new Meadow Brook students in grades 1-4. Families involved will be contacted directly by the school counselor. Learn More Anime Club - Grand Rapids Public Library When: Thursday, August 12th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Grand Rapids Public Library What: Event listing from Grand Rapids Public Library: Thursday, August 12 from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PMAnime ClubEvery Thursday May – December 20215:00 – 6:30 pmVirtual Event | DiscordFree Discord account required. Join our virtual Anime Club to talk with other enthusiasts about your favo... Learn More Chinese Immersion K & 1st Welcome Picnic When: Thursday, August 12th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Meadow Brook Elementary School What: Event listing from Meadow Brook Elementary School: Thursday, August 12 from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM Learn More Mastering the Art of Pho - Grand Rapids Public Library When: Thursday, August 12th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Grand Rapids Public Library What: Event listing from Grand Rapids Public Library: Thursday, August 12 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PMMastering the Art of PhoThursday, August 12, 2021, 6:00 pmVirtual Event| ZoomRegistration is required Join The Good Bowl restaurant for a fun and interactive cooking class with Executive... Learn More Music in the Parks with Grand Rapids African American Arts &  Music Festival (GRAAMF) When: Thursday, August 12th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Grand Rapids Public Library What: Event listing from Grand Rapids Public Library: Thursday, August 12 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PMMusic in the Parks with Grand Rapids African American Arts & Music Festival (GRAAMF)Thursday, August 12, 2021, 6:00 – 8:00 pmMartin Luther King Jr. Park – 900 Fuller Ave SE Join GRPL... Learn More Walker Standale Summer Concert - Strumble Head When: Thursday, August 12th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Walker Community Park What: FREE Event for ALL ages. Bring your blankets and your lawn chairs; dogs welcomed on leashes. Food is be available for purchase on-site. Concert runs from 6:30 PM-8:30 PM. The Walker Standale Summer Concert Series is sponsored by: Blain's Farm & FleetConsumers Credit Unio... Learn More Celebrate Pere Marquette Conservation Park! When: Friday, August 13th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Land Conservancy of West Michigan What: Event listing from Land Conservancy of West Michigan: Friday, August 13 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PMYou're invited to celebrate the public opening of Pere Marquette Conservation Park! Please join the Land Conservancy of West Michigan and Pere Marquette Township to explore the park ... Learn More Guided by the Stars: Star Viewing Party & Celestial Stories When: Friday, August 13th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Hastings Public Library What: Event listing from Hastings Public Library: Friday, August 13 at 4:00 PMDetails Before GPS and Google Maps, humans used the night sky to find their way at sea, on land, and in the skies. Bring your favorite lawn chair… More https://www.facebook.com/events/343082294097082 Learn More #FreeFridayNight - Scott Mulvahill When: Friday, August 13th at 6:15 p.m. Where: Lynne Sherwood Waterfront Stadium, 1 North Harbor Drive, Grand Haven, Michigan, 49417, United States What: Courtyard Concerts #FreeFridayNight Summer Concert Series For more info, visit https://bit.ly/freefridaynight Category: Arts | Performing Arts | Music Artist: The Sea The Sea Time: 18:15 to 20:30 Learn More 2021 Buck Creek Cleanup - Swmtu When: Saturday, August 14th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Swmtu What: Event listing from Swmtu: Saturday, August 14 (all day)Along with the Friends of Buck Creek, a clean-up day is scheduled for Saturday, August 14, 2021. We will meet at 8:30 at Lemery Park in Wyoming located off of Byron Center Rd. north of 44th Street. Please register for the ... Learn More A Glimpse of Africa - Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. When: Saturday, August 14th at 7:30 a.m. Where: Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. What: Event listing from Downtown Grand Rapids Inc.: Saturday, August 14 from 7:30 AM to 7:00 PMDetails The A Glimpse of Africa Festival is the largest, one-of-a-kind African cultural event in West Michigan. This spectacular, family-friendly… More https://www.facebook.com/events/40... Learn More Annual Buck Creek Clean Up! - Kent County Parks Department When: Saturday, August 14th at 8:30 a.m. Where: Kent County Parks Department What: Event listing from Kent County Parks Department: Saturday, August 14 from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AMFriends of Buck  Creek are hosting the Annual Buck Creek Clean Up on Saturday, August 14, 2021 beginning at 8:30 am.  Kent County Parks' Palmer Park will be one of the clean up sites a... Learn More Second Saturday Workday at Brower Lake Nature Preserve When: Saturday, August 14th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Land Conservancy of West Michigan What: Event listing from Land Conservancy of West Michigan: Saturday, August 14 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PMJoin us at Brower Lake Nature Preserve to help us out with building and maintaining the trail. Tools, water, and snacks will be provided. Please register to attend! About Second ... Learn More Outside Reading Club: The Fire Next Time When: Saturday, August 14th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Grand Rapids Public Library What: Event listing from Grand Rapids Public Library: Saturday, August 14 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PMOutside Reading ClubSaturday, August 14, 2021, 12:00 – 1:00 pmSeymour Branch | 2350 Eastern Ave SESpace is limited. Registration required.  This event is weather permitting.  Calling al... Learn More Walk the Beat Street Music Festival in Grand Haven, MI When: Saturday, August 14th at 1:00 p.m. Where: North Beechtree Street What: Walk the Beat is a free music street festival on the East Side of Grand Haven! 50 bands representing a variety of genres will play at 25 locations along the Beechtree Corridor (2 bands per site). The first band plays from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. The second band plays from 3:00pm to ... Learn More Check out more awesome 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.