music
Grand Rapids Symphony rocks with Boyz II Men, music of David Bowie at D&W Fresh Market Picnic Pops in August
by (GRSymphony)
Submitted 04-14-2016 under NONPROFITS
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Grand Rapids Symphony’s D&W Fresh Market Picnic Pops over the past two decades has brought plenty of top recording artists to West Michigan each summer concert series. An appearance by The Temptations drew some 12,...
Monthly forum aims to educate, strengthen ties in Grand Rapids' music community
by (Briana)
Submitted 03-29-2016 under LOCAL LIFE
On Monday, March 28, 2016 on the Northwest side, a small, eager group of members of the local music community crowded into a recording space in Grand River Studios. They were gathered to hear the latest in a series of conversations about Grand...
Musical comedy, "The Mikado," comes to Wealthy Theatre
by (WestMichiganSav...)
Submitted 03-28-2016 under NONPROFITS
The most famous Gilbert and Sullivan musical comedy, "The Mikado", premiered in London in 1885. It was the Victorian era with Queen Victoria on the throne. Now, 131 years later, "The Mikado", is still being performed around the...
Gilbert & Sullivan's - The Mikado
by (WestMichiganSav...)
Submitted 03-28-2016 under
The most famous Gilbert & Sullivan musical comedy, The Mikado, premiered in London in 1885. It was the Victorian era with Queen Victoria on the throne. Now, 131 years later, The Mikado is still being performed around the world. The...
Grand Rapids Symphony unveils 2016 Picnic Pops Season
by (GRSymphony)
Submitted 03-24-2016 under NONPROFITS
The Grand Rapids Pops will rock you at the 2016 Picnic Pops. New experiences and new sounds, including a tribute to the rock group Queen, are part of the 2016 D&W Fresh Market Picnic Pops season at Cannonsburg Ski Area. But old standbys,...
Winner of three Jammie Awards, Lady Ace Boogie, shares her journey to 'Feel Good Music'
by (JordanSchulte)
Submitted 03-11-2016 under LOCAL LIFE
Rapper Lady Ace Boogie is all smiles. There are a few reasons for that. Her latest album, “Feel Good Music,” just won three WCYE Jammie Awards—Best Album by a New Artist, Hip-Hop Album of the Year and Critics’ Choice Award...."The Underground Concert Series" presents Karuna: Hamid Drake and Adam Rudolph Duet
by (Megan Dupuy)
Submitted 03-09-2016 under
“The Underground Concert Series” wraps up its second season of LIVE JAZZ on Sunday April 17th, 3pm at LaFontsee Galleries Grand Rapids location with KARUNA: Hamid Drake and Adam Rudolph Duet. The gallery, in conjunction with...
Marching band documentary screening to support students in Grand Rapids
by (Candace Chivis)
Submitted 02-23-2016 under NEWS
The Whole Gritty City, a 90-minute documentary that plunges viewers into the world of three New Orleans school marching bands, while be shown at the Wealthy Theatre on Wednesday, February 24, 2016. The film follows kids growing up in America...
Corner Record Shop defies digital revolution
by (JordanSchulte)
Submitted 02-19-2016 under LOCAL LIFE
In an unassuming plaza on Chicago Drive, between a family diner and a used car lot, sits the Corner Record Shop. Inside you’ll find over 80,000 alphabetized records, tapes, CDs and more. Owner Steve Williamson says he isn’t sure exactly...
For Valentines: an evening of music and dance at Wealthy Theatre
by (ArtPeers)
Submitted 01-20-2016 under NONPROFITS
Saturday, Feb. 13th, Wealthy Theatre (1130 Wealthy SE, Grand Rapids, MI) hosts a very special evening of music and dance, on the weekend of Valentine's Day. ArtPeers and Dance in the Annex (DITA) present "transcend," one night...