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 IN 2026
Wednesday June 17
- Cruise-in and Music, Root Station , Gilmore Car Museum, 5 p.m.
- Sparta concert, The Six Pak, Rogers Park, 6:30 p.m.
- Beats on Bates, Kzoo Kittens, DJ B Wes, Bates Alley, Kalamazoo, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
- Gun River Band, Richland Community Center, 3-6 p.m.
- Iconix, Tom Askey, Vicksburg, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
- Hastings City Band, Thornapple Plaza, 7:30 p.m.
- CDK English Country Dances, Oshtemo Grange Hall, 7:30 p.m. https://countrydancinginkalamazoo.com/
- Jake Kershaw blues concert, Rockford Rotary Pavilion, 7 p.m.
Thursday, June 18
- GR Audubon Club weekly birding hike, Millennium Park, 8:00 a.m. free https://www.graud.org/
- Generation Pound, Thornapple Plaza, 11 a.m.
- Movie Memories and Milestones, Goodbye Mister Chips (1939), Hastings Library, 5 p.m., free
- Irish social dancing, 6th St Hall, GR, 7 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/grsetceili
- Riverbank Music, Silent Bark, Middleville, 7 p.m.
Friday, June 19 Juneteenth
- Sweet Seasons concert, Barry County Courthouse lawn, noon.
- Captured Detroit (Journey tribute) concert Thornapple Plaza, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 20
- 48th annual Spirit of the Woods Folk Fest, Brethren Park,12-8 p.m., free
Sunday, June 21 Fathers Day
- Bob's Barn concert, 3:00 p.m., jam 4:30-7. 1417 Johnson St., Lake Odessa https://www.facebook.com/groups/17 7633195614608
Monday, June 22
- Kalamazoo Scottish Country Dancers, Oshtemo Grange Hall, 7 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/KalamazooScottishCountryDancers
- Jazz in the Park, Grupo Aye, 6:30 p.m., Millennium Park Meadow
Tuesday, June 23
- GROSS Swing dance, Rosa Parks Circle, 7:00-11:00 p.m., $10 donation https://www.facebook.com/grandrapidsswing
- King Biscuit blues concert, Rockford Rotary Riverfront Stage, 7 p.m. free
Wednesday June 24
- Cruise-in and Music, Trapped on Mars, Gilmore Car Museum, 5 p.m.
- Sparta concert, Denise Anderson Connection, Town Square, 6:30 p.m.
- Beats on Bates, Zion Lion, Ron E Roc, Bates Alley, Kalamazoo, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
- J, P. Energy, Tony Fields & Doug Decker Vicksburg, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
- Hastings City Band, America’s Leroy Anderson , Thornapple Plaza, 7:30 p.m.
- CDK English Country Dances, Oshtemo Grange Hall, 7:30 p.m.
- Jesse Ray and the Carolina Catfish blues concert, Rockford Rotary Pavilion, 7 p.m.
Thursday, June 25
- GR Audubon Club weekly birding hike, Millennium Park, 8:00 a.m. free https://www.graud.org/
- John Ball Zoo, Thornapple Plaza, 11 a.m.
- Movie Memories and Milestones, I’m No Angel, (1933 ), Hastings Public Library, 5 p.m., free
- Irish social dancing, 6th St Hall, GR, 7 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/grsetceili
- Riverbank Music, Thornapple Jazz Orchestra , Middleville, 7 p.m.
Friday, June 26
- The Kennedy Affair, Bronson Park, 11:30 a.m.
- Matt Ball concert, Barry County Courthouse lawn, noon.
- Mike Talbot, Celery Flats, 6 p.m..
- Dennis Martin, Celery Flats, 7:15 p.m..
- Gemini Moon, Celery Flats, 7:45 p.m..
- Doc Robinson concert, Thornapple Plaza, 7:30 p.m.
- Flashback Friday, But I'm a Cheerleader, Allegan Regent Theater, 9:30 p.m. $5
Saturday, June 27
- Tree walk, Hastings Public Library, 10 a.m.
- CDK advanced contra dance, Oshtemo Grange Hall, 7:30 p.m. $5 https://countrydancinginkalamazoo.com/
Sunday, June 28
- GRFAS annual picnic, Lowell Riverside Park, 2 p.m.
- Bob's Barn concert, 3:00 p.m., jam 4:30-7. 1417 Johnson St., Lake Odessa https://www.facebook.com/groups/17 7633195614608
- Lake Effect Jazz concert, Bronson Park, 4 p.m.
- In The Grey concert, Flesher Field, Oshtemo, 6:30 p.m.
You can 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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