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, April 9
- Indian Mounds Rock & Mineral Show, Rogers Plaza, free, 9:30 a.m.- 9 p.m. https://indianmoundsrockclub.org/rock-show-2026
- GR Audubon Club weekly birding hike, Millennium Park, 9:00 a.m., free https://www.graud.org/
- Movie Memories & Milestones, Bluebeard's Eighth Wife (1938 ) Hastings Library, 5 p.m., free
- Irish social dancing, 6th St Hall, GR, 7 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/grsetceili
Friday, April 10
- Indian Mounds Rock & Mineral Show, Rogers Plaza, free, 9:30 a.m.- 9 p.m. https://indianmoundsrockclub.org/rock-show-2026
- Macatawa contra dance, Holland Arts Center, 6:30 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/p/Macatawa-Contra-Dance-61577804145264/
Saturday, April 11
- Indian Mounds Rock & Mineral Show, Rogers Plaza, free, 9:30 a.m.- 7 p.m. https://indianmoundsrockclub.org/rock-show-2026
- GRFAS concert, Doc and Donna Probes, Wealthy Theatre Annex, 7 p.m.
- CDK Contra dance, Oshtemo Grange Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 12
- 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, April 13
- Kalamazoo Scottish Country Dancers, Oshtemo Grange Hall, 7 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/KalamazooScottishCountryDancers
Tuesday, April 14
- GLAMA slow jam, Kalamazoo Library, 5:30 p.m.
- GROSS Swing dance, Grand Rapids Public Museum, 7:00-11:00 p.m., $10 donation https://www.facebook.com/grandrapidsswing
Wednesday April 15
- CDK English Country Dances, Oshtemo Grange Hall, 7 p.m. https://countrydancinginkalamazoo.com/
Thursday, April 16
- GR Audubon Club weekly birding hike, Millennium Park, 9:00 a.m. free https://www.graud.org/
- Movie Memories & Milestones, Johnny Guitar (1958 ) Hastings Library, 5 p.m. free
- Irish social dancing, 6th St Hall, GR, 7 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/grsetceili
Friday, April 17
- GRFAS contra dance ,band Kin Fyre, St Adalberts Hall, 7 p.m. https://sites.google.com/view/grandriverfolkarts/dances
Saturday, April 18
- Barry Roubaix gravel road bike races, Hastings, 7, 9, & 10 a.m., free to watch. https://barry-roubaix.com/
- CDK Contra dance, Oshtemo Grange Hall, 7:30 p.m. https://countrydancinginkalamazoo.com/
Sunday, April 19
- 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 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.
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