Listing free and low-cost, family-friendly, dance, contra dance, music, art, outdoor, and educational events of general social interest in West Michigan, Kzo-GR area. This calendar is updated continually.
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THIS WEEK 2026
Thursday, March 19
- GR Audubon Club weekly birding hike, Millennium Park, 9:00 a.m. https://www.graud.org/
- Movie Memories & Milestones, Jungle Patrol (1948) Hastings Library, 5 p.m. free
- Irish social dancing, 6th St Hall, GR, 7 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/grsetceili
Friday, March 20 Equinox 10:46 a.m.
- Fretboard Festival, Kalamazoo Valley Museum, concerts 6-8 p.m., free https://kalamazoomuseum.org/events/21st-annual-kalamazoo-fretboard-festival#schedule
- GRFAS contra dance, St Adalberts Hall, 7 p.m. https://sites.google.com/view/grandriverfolkarts/home
Saturday, March 21
- Fretboard Festival, Kalamazoo Valley Museum, concerts 9:30 a.m - 6 p.m. free
- Kalamazoo Living History Show, Kalamazoo County Expo Center, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., $9 https://www.kalamazooshow.com/
Sunday, March 22
- Kalamazoo Living History Show, Kalamazoo County Expo Center, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $9
- Rising - Music By Women string quartet concert, Kalamazoo Valley Museum, 2 p.m. free
- Bob's Barn concert, 3:00 p.m., jam 4:30-7. 1417 Johnson St., Lake Odessa https://www.facebook.com/groups/177633195614608
Monday, March 23
- Kalamazoo Scottish Country Dancers, Oshtemo Grange Hall, 7 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/KalamazooScottishCountryDancers
Tuesday, March 24
- GROSS Swing dance, Grand Rapids Public Museum, 7:00-11:00 p.m., $10 donation https://www.facebook.com/grandrapidsswing
Wednesday March 25
- Acoustic jam, Hastings Library, 5 p.m. free
Thursday, March 26
- GR Audubon Club weekly birding hike, Millennium Park, 9:00 a.m. free https://www.graud.org/
- Movie Memories & Milestones, Cape Fear(1962) Hastings Library, 5 p.m. free
- Irish social dancing, 6th St Hall, GR, 7 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/grsetceili
Friday, March 27
- Flashback Friday, Allegan Regent Theatre, Barbarella (2026), 9:30 p.m., $5
Saturday, March 28
- Allegan Folklife Music/Art Festival, Allegan High School, 10 a.m.-8:15 p.m., free
- CDK contra dance, Oshtemo Grange Hall, 7 p.m. https://countrydancinginkalamazoo.com/
Sunday, March 29 Palm Sunday
- Bob's Barn concert, 3:00 p.m., jam 4:30-7. 1417 Johnson St., Lake Odessa https://www.facebook.com/groups/17 7633195614608
You can see or download a PDF of this week's calendar >CLICK< You may subscribe on FB or send corrections, suggestions, and omissions to Cal Lamoreaux, Sir Dancealot, on FB or email. The all dance & concert events long-term calendar at the bottom of this page is continually updated.
Maps to venues: click HERE.
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