Grand Rapids Area Weekday Events: Check Out What's Happening

Grand Rapids MI

23 August, 2021

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GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Looking for things to do in the Grand Rapids area? Below, we've included some of this week's top events from Grand Rapids. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this week. Have an event you would like to see it in the next roundup? You can add it to the calendar using this form. You can also spread the word in nearby communities by promoting your event. The cost is $1 per day per community. Here are all of this week's events throughout Grand Rapids: ECSE PM Open House - Ada ES When: Monday, August 23rd at 1:00 p.m. Where: Ada ES What: Event listing from Ada ES: Monday, August 23 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Learn More Boys Freshman Soccer vs Grandville High School When: Monday, August 23rd at 4:00 p.m. Where: Kentwood Public Schools What: Event listing from Kentwood Public Schools: Monday and August 23 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Learn More Boys Junior Varsity Tennis vs NORTHVIEW HIGH SCHOOL When: Monday, August 23rd at 4:00 p.m. Where: Kentwood Public Schools What: Event listing from Kentwood Public Schools: Monday and August 23 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Learn More Boys Junior Varsity Soccer vs Grandville High School When: Monday, August 23rd at 5:25 p.m. Where: Kentwood Public Schools What: Event listing from Kentwood Public Schools: Monday, August 23 from 5:25 PM to 6:30 PM Learn More GRPS Board of Education Finance Committee Meeting When: Monday, August 23rd at 5:30 p.m. Where: Grand Rapids Public Schools What: Event listing from Grand Rapids Public Schools: Monday, August 23 from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM Learn More Landowner Workshop: Fighting Hemlock Woolly Adelgid When: Monday, August 23rd at 6:00 p.m. Where: Land Conservancy of West Michigan What: Event listing from Land Conservancy of West Michigan: Monday, August 23 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PMThe Land Conservancy of West Michigan is hosting an educational meeting for landowners near the Lake Michigan shoreline to learn about Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA), an invasive insec... Learn More Circle Theatre - Hello Sunshine - Plainfield Senior Center - Northview Senior Citizens When: Monday, August 23rd at 6:15 p.m. Where: Plainfield Senior Center - Northview Senior Citizens What: Event listing from Plainfield Senior Center - Northview Senior Citizens: Monday, August 23 from 6:15 PM to 9:00 PM Learn More Marching Band - Northern High School When: Monday, August 23rd at 7:00 p.m. Where: Northern High School What: Event listing from Northern High School: Monday, August 23 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM Learn More Boys Varsity Soccer vs Grandville High School When: Monday, August 23rd at 7:15 p.m. Where: Kentwood Public Schools What: Event listing from Kentwood Public Schools: Monday, August 23 from 7:15 PM to 8:00 PM Learn More 1ST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS - Northview High School When: Tuesday, August 24th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Northview High School What: Event listing from Northview High School: Tuesday, August 24 (all day) Learn More Geskus Photo Day - Central Woodlands Middle School When: Tuesday, August 24th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Central Woodlands Middle School What: Event listing from Central Woodlands Middle School: Tuesday, August 24 at 12:00 AM through Wednesday, August 25 at 12:00 AM Learn More School/ID Picture Makeup Day - Eastern High School When: Tuesday, August 24th at 7:00 a.m. Where: Eastern High School What: Event listing from Eastern High School: Tuesday, August 24 from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM Learn More Classes Begin - Crossroads Middle School When: Tuesday, August 24th at 7:25 a.m. Where: Crossroads Middle School What: Event listing from Crossroads Middle School: Tuesday, August 24 from 7:25 AM to 2:30 PM Learn More Welcome Back Students!! - East Oakview Elementary School When: Tuesday, August 24th at 8:30 a.m. Where: East Oakview Elementary School What: Event listing from East Oakview Elementary School: Tuesday, August 24 from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM Learn More School Pictures (students who missed orientation) When: Tuesday, August 24th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Eastern Middle School What: Event listing from Eastern Middle School: Tuesday, August 24 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Learn More All Things Google - Plainfield Senior Center - Northview Senior Citizens When: Tuesday, August 24th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Plainfield Senior Center - Northview Senior Citizens What: Event listing from Plainfield Senior Center - Northview Senior Citizens: Tuesday, August 24 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Learn More Girls Volleyball Tryouts-attend for 2 days When: Tuesday, August 24th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Northern Hills Middle School What: Event listing from Northern Hills Middle School: Tuesday, August 24 from 3:00 PM to 5:30 PMSign up at School Orientation on Aug 19 or in the office. $75 Pay to Play fee can be made at SchoolPay.com.   All students MUST have a physical dated after April 15, 2021 on file at scho... Learn More EK Soccer Practices - Kentwood Public Schools When: Tuesday, August 24th at 3:45 p.m. Where: Kentwood Public Schools What: Event listing from Kentwood Public Schools: Tuesday, August 24 from 3:45 PM to 8:30 PM Learn More East Kentwood Early Bird Tournament Girls Varsity Volleyball vs CALEDONIA HIGH SCHOOL When: Tuesday, August 24th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Kentwood Public Schools What: Event listing from Kentwood Public Schools: Tuesday, August 24 from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM Learn More East Kentwood Tennis Quad Boys Varsity Tennis vs Grand Rapids Catholic Central When: Tuesday, August 24th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Kentwood Public Schools What: Event listing from Kentwood Public Schools: Tuesday, August 24 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Learn More Tri Meet Girls Varsity Swimming and Diving vs Traverse City Central HS When: Tuesday, August 24th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Kentwood Public Schools What: Event listing from Kentwood Public Schools: Tuesday, August 24 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Learn More Freshman Parent Forum in PAC - East Grand Rapids High School When: Tuesday, August 24th at 6:30 p.m. Where: East Grand Rapids High School What: Event listing from East Grand Rapids High School: Tuesday, August 24 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM Learn More Storytime in the Park with StorytimeGR (MLK Park) When: Tuesday, August 24th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Grand Rapids Public Library What: Event listing from Grand Rapids Public Library: Tuesday, August 24 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 Fish Boil/Dune Ride - Plainfield Senior Center - Northview Senior Citizens When: Wednesday, August 25th at 9:15 a.m. Where: Plainfield Senior Center - Northview Senior Citizens What: Event listing from Plainfield Senior Center - Northview Senior Citizens: Wednesday, August 25 from 9:15 AM to 4:30 PM Learn More Cardio Drumming - Plainfield Senior Center - Northview Senior Citizens When: Wednesday, August 25th at 9:30 a.m. Where: Plainfield Senior Center - Northview Senior Citizens What: Event listing from Plainfield Senior Center - Northview Senior Citizens: Wednesday, August 25 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM$3 drop in fee. Cardio Drumming combines the benefits of a traditional physical fitness program with the benefits of music and rhythm. No experience necessary... Learn More Lunch & Learn: 3 Ways of Seeing African American Philanthropy When: Wednesday, August 25th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Dorothy a. Johnson Center for Philanthropy What: Event listing from Dorothy a. Johnson Center for Philanthropy: Wednesday, August 25 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PMWe're online! This session will be presented online through Zoom. All registrants will receive the access link and password via email from Eventbrite before the event. E... Learn More 8th Gr Girls VB Tryouts - Central Middle School When: Wednesday, August 25th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Central Middle School What: Event listing from Central Middle School: Wednesday, August 25 from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM Learn More Fr/JV Volleyball Falcon Fest Girls Freshman Volleyball vs St. Francis HS (Traverse City) When: Wednesday, August 25th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Kentwood Public Schools What: Event listing from Kentwood Public Schools: Wednesday, August 25 from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM Learn More Boys Junior Varsity Tennis vs FOREST HILLS EASTERN When: Wednesday, August 25th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Kentwood Public Schools What: Event listing from Kentwood Public Schools: Wednesday, August 25 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Learn More Fr/JV Volleyball Falcon Fest Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball vs West Catholic H.S. When: Wednesday, August 25th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Kentwood Public Schools What: Event listing from Kentwood Public Schools: Wednesday, August 25 from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM Learn More Guess Who's Back? Downtown Happy Hour When: Wednesday, August 25th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce What: Event listing from Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce: Wednesday, August 25 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PMGuess Who's Back? Downtown Happy HourGuess who's back, back again? Downtown business is BACK and we're ready to celebrate! Join community partners from the City of Grand Rapid... Learn More 7th Gr Girls VB Tryouts - Central Middle School When: Wednesday, August 25th at 4:30 p.m. Where: Central Middle School What: Event listing from Central Middle School: Wednesday, August 25 from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM Learn More GR Reads: The Movies - Clue - Grand Rapids Public Library When: Wednesday, August 25th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Grand Rapids Public Library What: Event listing from Grand Rapids Public Library: Wednesday, August 25 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PMGR Reads: The Movies – ClueWednesday, August 25, 2021, 7:00 pmWealthy Theatre – 1130 Wealthy St SE Based on the popular board game, this comedy begins at a dinner party hosted by Mr. Bo... Learn More Senior Sunrise - Northern High School When: Thursday, August 26th at 6:30 a.m. Where: Northern High School What: Event listing from Northern High School: Thursday, August 26 from 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM Learn More Direct Care Virtual Hiring Event - Hope Network When: Thursday, August 26th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Hope Network What: Event listing from Hope Network: Thursday, August 26 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PMDetails Now is your opportunity to start a career in the healthcare industry as a Direct Support Professional! Visit https://go.oncehub.com/… More https://www.facebook.com/events/4764521996900516 Learn More Zumba Gold - Plainfield Senior Center - Northview Senior Citizens When: Thursday, August 26th at 9:30 a.m. Where: Plainfield Senior Center - Northview Senior Citizens What: Event listing from Plainfield Senior Center - Northview Senior Citizens: Thursday, August 26 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM$3 drop in fee. Zumba Gold® targets the largest growing segment of the population: baby boomers. It takes the Zumba formula and modifies the moves and pacing t... Learn More Commty Tour #2 - Plainfield Senior Center - Northview Senior Citizens When: Thursday, August 26th at 9:45 a.m. Where: Plainfield Senior Center - Northview Senior Citizens What: Event listing from Plainfield Senior Center - Northview Senior Citizens: Thursday, August 26 from 9:45 AM to 3:30 PM Learn More Stretch and Flex Exercise - Plainfield Senior Center - Northview Senior Citizens When: Thursday, August 26th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Plainfield Senior Center - Northview Senior Citizens What: Event listing from Plainfield Senior Center - Northview Senior Citizens: Thursday, August 26 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM$3 per class. This class combines gentle stretching along with toning exercises to maintain and increase strength, balance and flexibility. Some of these exer... Learn More Husky Cup Challenge - Northern High School When: Thursday, August 26th at 2:10 p.m. Where: Northern High School What: Event listing from Northern High School: Thursday, August 26 from 2:10 PM to 2:45 PM Learn More Lady Falcon Invite Girls Varsity Volleyball vs St. Francis HS (Traverse City) When: Thursday, August 26th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Kentwood Public Schools What: Event listing from Kentwood Public Schools: Thursday, August 26 from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM Learn More Policy on Tap - Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce When: Thursday, August 26th at 4:30 p.m. Where: Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce What: Event listing from Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce: Thursday, August 26 from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PMPolicy on TapUnwind at Policy on Tap! Join the Grand Rapids Chamber on Thursday, August 26 atop Michigan State University's College of Human Medicine in the Secchia Center Roof... Learn More Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit - DeVos Performance Hall When: Thursday, August 26th at 5:00 p.m. Where: DeVos Performance Hall What: Event listing from DeVos Performance Hall: Thursday, August 26 at 5:00 PMDetails Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit's June 23, 2020 concert at DeVos Performance Hall in Grand Rapids, MI is being postponed; the show will now… More https://www.facebook.com/events/868856313543141 Learn More CNA Board Mixer - Creston Neighborhood Association When: Thursday, August 26th at 5:45 p.m. Where: Creston Neighborhood Association What: Event listing from Creston Neighborhood Association: Thursday, August 26 from 5:45 PM to 6:30 PM Welcome to your Neighborhood Creston Neighborhood Association The mission of the Creston Neighborhood Association is ... Learn More Parent - Meet the Teacher Night - Crossroads Middle School When: Thursday, August 26th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Crossroads Middle School What: Event listing from Crossroads Middle School: Thursday, August 26 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PMParents will "attend class" according to their student's schedule. You will start with 1st hour and move through your child's day meeting each teacher and hearing about the class. This is d... Learn More Nathan Sheridan and Backbone concert When: Thursday, August 26th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Waypoint Community Church, 3041 96th Avenue, Zeeland, Michigan, 49464, United States What: Lean more about Nathan Sheridan. At Harley's insistence, they made the move to Nashville, and soon after Nathan became the first artist to sign with Joseph's Nashville Label Group pop imprint, Burtonwood Records. He immediately entered the studio with acclaimed producer Jeremy... Learn More Public Safety Quarterly Community Engagement Session When: Thursday, August 26th at 7:00 p.m. Where: East Grand Rapids Community Center What: Event listing from East Grand Rapids Community Center: Thursday, August 26 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PMJoin the EGR Public Safety Department for its quarterly Community Engagement Sessions. You will have the opportunity to meet your officers, learn more about the department and dis... Learn More A Conversation with Two-Eagles Marcus When: Thursday, August 26th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Grand Rapids Public Library What: Event listing from Grand Rapids Public Library: Thursday, August 26 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PMA Conversation with Two-Eagles MarcusThursday, June 17, July 22, August 26, 7:00 pmVirtual Event | MPWRD's Facebook Page   MPWRDX Media Group (Pronounced Empowered X) is a content platfo... Learn More Varsity Football (away) vs West Ottawa When: Thursday, August 26th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Northview Public Schools What: Event listing from Northview Public Schools: Thursday, August 26 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Learn More NO SCHOOL - Central Woodlands Middle School When: Friday, August 27th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Central Woodlands Middle School What: Event listing from Central Woodlands Middle School: Friday, August 27 at 12:00 AM through Saturday, August 28 at 12:00 AM Learn More FHPS - No school - Thorn Apple ES When: Friday, August 27th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Thorn Apple ES What: Event listing from Thorn Apple ES: Friday, August 27 at 12:00 AM through Saturday, August 28 at 12:00 AM Learn More No School for students - Central Middle School When: Friday, August 27th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Central Middle School What: Event listing from Central Middle School: Friday, August 27 at 12:00 AM through Saturday, August 28 at 12:00 AM Learn More no school - Northern Hills Middle School When: Friday, August 27th at 7:00 a.m. Where: Northern Hills Middle School What: Event listing from Northern Hills Middle School: Friday, August 27 from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM Learn More No School for Students - Eastern High School When: Friday, August 27th at 7:45 a.m. Where: Eastern High School What: Event listing from Eastern High School: Friday, August 27 from 7:45 AM to 2:05 PM Learn More Academic Coaches Meeting - Kentwood Public Schools When: Friday, August 27th at 8:00 a.m. Where: Kentwood Public Schools What: Event listing from Kentwood Public Schools: Friday, August 27 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Learn More EK PBIS Family Feud - Kentwood Public Schools When: Friday, August 27th at 8:30 a.m. Where: Kentwood Public Schools What:Event listing from Kentwood Public Schools: Friday, August 27 from 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM Learn More No School - Pine Ridge ES When: Friday, August 27th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Pine Ridge ES What: Event listing from Pine Ridge ES: Friday, August 27 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Learn More Advanced Tai Chi - Plainfield Senior Center - Northview Senior Citizens When: Friday, August 27th at 9:30 a.m. Where: Plainfield Senior Center - Northview Senior Citizens What: Event listing from Plainfield Senior Center - Northview Senior Citizens: Friday, August 27 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AMCost $6 drop in fee. Learn More Tai Chi - Plainfield Senior Center - Northview Senior Citizens When: Friday, August 27th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Plainfield Senior Center - Northview Senior Citizens What: Event listing from Plainfield Senior Center - Northview Senior Citizens: Friday, August 27 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM$3 drop in fee. Tai Chi is a Chinese system of slow meditative physical exercises designed for relaxation, improving flexibility, balance and increased health.  ... Learn More Facebook - Plainfield Senior Center - Northview Senior Citizens When: Friday, August 27th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Plainfield Senior Center - Northview Senior Citizens What: Event listing from Plainfield Senior Center - Northview Senior Citizens: Friday, August 27 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Learn More Social Justice Begins with Me: Open House Kickoff Event When: Friday, August 27th at 3:30 p.m. Where: Grand Rapids Public Library What: Event listing from Grand Rapids Public Library: Friday, August 27 from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PMSocial Justice Begins with Me: Open House Kickoff EventFriday, August 27, 2021, 3:30 pmMain Library – 111 Library Street NERegistration recommended. Join us for the Social Justice Begins w... Learn More Breakaway Michigan Promo Code 2021 When: Friday, August 27th at 4:00 p.m. Where: 30 Coldbrook St NE What: Breakaway Michigan Promo Code 2021. Breakaway Michigan Promo Code 2021 is "RAVEFAM". Breakaway Michigan Discount Tickets Promo Code is "RAVEFAM" for 2021. Breakaway Michigan Music Festival Promo Code for 2021 is "RAVEFAM".  Learn More Fluresh Cannabis a Sponsor at Breakaway Music Festival Grand Rapids When: Friday, August 27th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Belknap Park What: Breakaway Michigan Promo Code 2021. Breakaway Michigan Promo Code 2021 is "RAVEFAM". Breakaway Michigan Discount Tickets Promo Code is "RAVEFAM" for 2021. Breakaway Michigan Music Festival Promo Code for 2021 is "RAVEFAM".  Learn More Family Fiesta - Roosevelt Park Neighborhood Association When: Friday, August 27th at 4:30 p.m. Where: Roosevelt Park Neighborhood Association What: Event listing from Roosevelt Park Neighborhood Association: Friday, August 27 from 4:30 PM to 7:30 PMDetails Family Fiesta is back! Be ready for a day filled with fun activities, food, music and more, all for free! We hope to see you all there to… More https://www.facebook.com... Learn More #FreeFridayNight - The Contenders When: Friday, August 27th 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 Time: 18:15 to 20:30 Category: Arts | Performing Arts | MusicArtist: The Contenders Learn More Boys Varsity Football vs MUSKEGON HIGH SCHOOL When: Friday, August 27th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Kentwood Public Schools What: Event listing from Kentwood Public Schools: Friday, August 27 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM Learn More East Grand Rapids Movies in the Park - Raya and the Last Dragon When:Friday, August 27th at 8:00 p.m. Where: John Collins Park What: Movies in the Park is sponsored by The Brouwers Agency, Auto-Owners Insurance & Consumers Credit Union. Join us for a night of family-friendly fun at John Collins Park with a screening of Raya and the Last Dragon! The movie begins at sunset. Movies cancelled due to incleme... Learn More When: Hope Network One in Five Marathon Relay, presented by Fox Motors When: Friday, August 27th at 8:00 p.m. Where: Hope Network What: Event listing from Hope Network: Friday, August 27 at 8:00 PMDetails RUN FOR MENTAL HEALTH Your favorite summer event is back! The Hope Network One in Five Marathon Relay returns to Millennium Park on August… More https://www.facebook.com/events/1610555309155544 Learn More SAT @ EGR - East Grand Rapids High School When: Saturday, August 28th at 12:00 a.m. Where: East Grand Rapids High School What: Event listing from East Grand Rapids High School: Saturday, August 28 (all day) Learn More KPS Middle School Softball Tryouts - Kentwood Public Schools When: Saturday, August 28th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Kentwood Public Schools What: Event listing from Kentwood Public Schools: Saturday, August 28 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM Learn More Rain Barrel Workshop - Montague Farmers' Market & Artisan Village When: Saturday, August 28th at 10:00 a.m. Where: West Michigan Environmental What: Event listing from West Michigan Environmental: Saturday, August 28 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AMWMEAC Water Programs is partnering with Montague Farmers' Market & Artisan Village to teach you about stormwater management at this Rain Barrel Workshop. During the workshop, you w... Learn More See more local events posted by your neighbors, 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.