Good morning, Grand Rapids. I’m LeQwane and this is Calder News — did you see the northern lights last night? I sure didn’t.
According to WZZM 13, tonight we’ll have a good chance of catching the show… That’s if there’s no cloud cover.
With that out of the way, let’s get into a quick mid-week issue of Calder News!
~LeQwane L.
The Nut Cracker Returns
Together with: GR Ballet
GRB Company
The Grand Rapids Ballet’s Nutcracker is back this holiday season.
The production will run Dec. 12–14 and Dec. 19–21 at DeVos Performance Hall.
Follow Clara and her Nutcracker Prince through a magical journey filled with dancing snowflakes, dazzling sets by The Polar Express creator Chris Van Allsburg, and Tchaikovsky’s classic score performed live by the Grand Rapids Symphony.
Whether you’re starting a holiday tradition or continuing one, this show is a must-see!
The Digest
A briefing of local news that matters
Education
GVSU’s New Military Promise
GVSU is expanding its Military scholarship program. It’ll now guarantee admission to any active or retired service member (including anyone committed to service). Along with admissions, the program will also provide a $500 per-semester tuition grant to service members. | Read more
Community
Winter Gear Drive
Mel Trotter Ministries’ annual Code Blue Drive is now active through the end of this year. The drive is collecting winter essentials for unhoused locals. You can drop off coats, scarves, boots, and hand warmers at various participating businesses and banks. | Learn more
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Ask Grand Rapids 🤔
Now that most of the snow has melted…
Talk Of The Town
🌻 Enchanted Christmas Open House
On Friday, Flowerland is embracing the holiday season with a “Christmas open house”. The event will allow shoppers to get help making wreaths, enjoy soup tastings, and take a walk through their festive forest.
🍗 A Year’s Worth Of Chicken
Raising Cane’s is celebrating its grand opening on 28th St. by giving 20 people free meals for one year. Click here for details on the giveaway.
🖌️ Briggs Park Gets A Mural
Local artist and designer Edwin Morales was commissioned to create a “flowery Mexican flag” mural that covers the basketball court at Briggs Park.
What’s Happening?
Wednesday, November 12th
Harvest Market | Fulton Market | 10 AM
GR Griffins vs. Tornoto Marlies | Van Andel Arena | 11 AM | $23+
Bend & Behold Yoga | SILVA | 11:30 AM | Donation suggested
Vintage Art & Flea Market | Fulton St. Pub | 12 PM | Free
Tree Benefits Class | Friends Of GR Parks | 5:30 PM
Culinary Skills 103 | Thought Design | 5:30 PM | $100
Project Night Lights | Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital | 8:30 PM | Free
Thursday, November 13th
Comedy: Kevin Bozeman | Dr. Grins (BOB) | (Thu - Sat) Various times | $12+
Macaronage Beer release & Pastry Pop-up | Speciation Cellars | 5 PM | Free
Poetry | The Lit | 5:30 PM | Free
Slient Book Club | Broad Leaf Brewery (Kentwood) | 6 PM | Free
Friday, November 14th
FROZEN: The Musical | Civic Theatre | (Fri - Sun) Various times | $33+
Grand Rapids Comic Con | DeVos Place | (Fri - Sun) Various times | $37+
Grand Rapids Griffins vs Toronto Marlies | Van Andel Arena | (Wed, Thu) Various times | $28+
Fall for Wildlife: Crafts, Critters & Cozy Tales for a Cause | Pinery Park | 4 PM | $15
Fresh Reads Book Swap | Kusterer Brauhaus | 5 PM | Free
Salvation Army Red Kettle Kickoff | Blue Bridge | 5 PM | Free
Raise The Woof | The Stache | 6 PM | $28
Cornel West & Robert P. George: A Face-Off | Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum | 6:30 PM | Free
Adam Degi | The Pyramid Scheme | 9:45 PM | $27
Live Music
Wednesday, November 12th
Not So > Michael Burnmeister | The Grey Rabbit | 5:30 PM | ?
Crazy Hearse | Horrocks Market | 6 PM | Free
The Brokes | The Intersection | 7 PM | $15
Stardew Valley: Symphony Of Seasons | DeVos Performance Hall | 8 PM | $51
Carter Vail | The Pyramid Scheme | 8 PM | $33
Thursday, November 13th
The Whiskey Charmers | Rapid River Stillhouse | 6 PM | Free
Kevin Paul | Carolina Low Country Kitchen | 6 PM | Free
Blues Jam | Chicago Beef Joint | 7 PM | Free
Lotus | The Intersection | 7 PM | $41
The Resurrection Blues Band | Tip Top | 7 PM | $12
smith. | The Stache | 8 PM | $28
Vinyl Night | The Pyramid Scheme | 8 PM | Free
Breeo, Elysium Nights, Ayyb3e | Mulligan’s Pub | 9 PM | Free
Friday, November 14th
Evidence Jazz Band | Horrocks Market | 6 PM | Free
Blackberry Smoke | GLC Live | 7 PM | $54+
Hodge Podge | General Wood | 8 PM | $5
YDG | The Intersection | 8 PM | $28
Brena Live | Rapid River Stillhouse | 8 PM | $5
Mark Lavengood | Speciation Cellars | 9 PM | Free
Rick Deez | The Bob (HOME) | 9 PM | ?
*Shows are subject to change, but that’s show biz.
Outside The Plaza
Quick hits of news from cities around Grand Rapids
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