🌱 GRPM Planetarium Concert Series Finale + Winter Beer Festival

Grand Rapids MI

24 February, 2022

3:07 PM

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Hey, Grand Rapids! Let's get you all caught up to start this Friday, February 25 off on an informed note. Here's what's going on in town today. First, today's weather: Mostly cloudy and very cold. High: 27 Low: 18. Here are the top three stories today in Grand Rapids: The Grand Rapids Public Museum will feature local band Lazy Genius and visual performer Eliza Fernand during its final concert series. The finale will be on Mar. 10 and 11 starting at 7:30 p.m. at the Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium. The concert will include visual displays projected on the planetarium's dome. (GR|MAG)Grand Rapids nonprofit Quota Club is asking the community to donate used hearing aids. The donations will be distributed locally and globally to those who are needing hearing aids through the Hear Now program. Collection boxes have been placed around Grand Rapids with a list being available at the following link. (GR|MAG)Michigan Winter Beer Festival returns to the Grand Rapids area with 700 unique beers. This will be the event's sixteenth year with festivities starting on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at the LMCU Ballpark in Comstock Park. According to the Michigan Brewers Guild, a limited number of tickets remain available. (MLive.com) From our sponsor: Tackling a big to-do list around the house to start the new year? Our partners at Thumbtack, the home services app, have made hiring trusted local pros for pretty much any job extremely easy and intuitive. In minutes, you can find a painter, plumber, roofer or someone to help with small jobs such as trash hauling or appliance repair. And Thumbtack's rating system can give you confidence that you're hiring a quality pro you can count on. Click here to get started. Today in Grand Rapids: Stinney: An American Execution Opera Event At The Grand Rapids Bar Association (12:00 PM) From my notebook: The Interwoven Legacy exhibit closes this weekend. The Grand Rapids Art Museum explores traditional basket weaving techniques used to turn black ash into intricate art. (Facebook)A low-sensory performance of Dragons Love Tacos will be shown on Thursday, Mar. 10 at the Grand Rapids Civic Theatre. The script is the same but the lights and sound volume are adjusted for those in the community who have different sensory needs. (Facebook)The Kent County Sherriff's Office announced the formation of a new Human Trafficking Task Force. (Twitter) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: GR Sports Massage — (Visit website) Add your business here Events: Medicare Seminar 3/1 & 3/2 (March 1) Taxes in Retirement Seminar (March 7) Important Social Security Seminar (March 9) Add your event Loving the Grand Rapids Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow for your next update. — Erica Zenn About me: Erica Zenn is a Masters Student in Applied Psychology at the University of Southern California who originally hails from Chapel Hill, NC. With a bachelors degree from Cornell University, Erica is an expert verbal and written communicator who brings extensive experience in employee engagement and customer experience of companies. Erica is passionate about community building, and loves using her writing and communication skills to bring people together.