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, May 27 - Acoustic jam, Hastings Public Library, 5 p.m.
- Cruise-in and Music, JT Buffett, Gilmore Car Museum, 5 p.m.
- Sparta concert, Steeple Hill Band Trio. Town Square, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 28
- GR Audubon Club weekly birding hike, Millennium Park, 8:00 a.m., free https://www.graud.org/
- Movie Memories and Milestones, Come Next Spring (1956 ), Hastings Library, 5 p.m., free
- Irish social dancing, 6th St Hall, GR, 7 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/grsetceili
Friday, May 29
- GRFAS contra dance, 7 p.m., St Adalbertus Hall https://sites.google.com/view/grandriverfolkarts/home
- Flashback Friday, Beverly Hills Cop (1984), Allegan Regent Theatre, 9:30 p.m., $5
Saturday, May 30 National Creativity Day
Sunday, May 31
- 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 1
- Kalamazoo Scottish Country Dancers, Oshtemo Grange Hall, 7 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/KalamazooScottishCountryDancers
- Jazz in the Park, East Kentwood+MSBOA All Stars, 6:30 p.m., Millennium Park Meadow
Tuesday, June 2
- GROSS Swing dance, Rosa Parks Circle, 7:00-11:00 p.m., $10 donation https://www.facebook.com/grandrapidsswing
Wednesday June 3
- Cruise-in and Music, Gemini Moon, Gilmore Car Museum, 5 p.m.
- Sparta concert, Serita’s Black Rose Duo, Town Square, 6:30 p.m.
- Beats on Bates, DJ No Limit, Kalamazoo,, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 4
- GR Audubon Club weekly birding hike, Millennium Park, 8:00 a.m. free https://www.graud.org/
- Movie Memories and Milestones, , Hastings Library, 5 p.m., free
- Yolanda concert, Portage Overlander Bandshell, 6 -6:45 p.m
- Epic Eagles (tribute) concert, Portage Overlander Bandshell, 7 -9 p.m
- Irish social dancing, 6th St Hall, GR, 7 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/grsetceili
- Hastings City Band, Thornapple Plaza, 7:30 p.m.??
Friday, June 5 National Veggie Burgers Day
- Art on the Mall, live entertainment, Kalamazoo, 12-8 p.m.
Saturday, June 6
- Art on the Mall, live entertainment, Kalamazoo, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Do Dah Day, Kalamazoo parade, 11 a.m.
Sunday, June 7
- Bob's Barn concert, 3:00 p.m., jam 4:30-7. 1417 Johnson St., Lake Odessa https://www.facebook.com/groups/17 7633195614608
- Kalamazoo Concert Band, Bronson Park, 4-5 p.m
- The Mickey's concert, Texas Drive Park, 6-7:30 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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