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
Sunday, August 23
- Bob's Barn concert, 3:00 p.m., jam 4:30-7. 1417 Johnson St., Lake Odessa https://www.facebook.com/groups/17 7633195614608
- Otsego Jazz Ensemble, Bronson Park, 4 p.m.
- Zion Lion, Flesher Field Gazebo, Oshtemo, 6:30 p.m.
- Schliitz Creek concert, Kindleberger Park, 6:30 p.m.
Monday, August 24 Intentional Kindness Day
Tuesday, August 25
- Caledonia concert, Roosevelt Diggs, 6 p.m.
- Caledonia concert, Rick Estrin & The Nightcats, 7 p.m.
- GROSS Swing dance, Rosa Parks Circle, 7:00-11:00 p.m., $10 donation https://www.facebook.com/grandrapidsswing
Wednesday August 26
- Cruise-in and Music, Out of Favor Boys, Gilmore Car Museum, 5 p.m.
- Beats on Bates, Chris Canas Band, DJ No Limit, Kalamazoo, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
- Otsego Jazz Ensemble concert, Thornapple Plaza, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 27
- GR Audubon Club weekly birding hike, Millennium Park, 8:00 a.m. free https://www.graud.org/
- Movie Memories and Milestones, Sis Hopkins (1941), Hastings Library, 5 p.m., free
- Irish social dancing, 6th St Hall, GR, 7 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/grsetceili
- The Out of Favor Boys concert, Middleville, 7 p.m.
- Aaron James Wright concert Overlander Bandshell, Portage, 6:00 p.m..
- Heartless (Hart tribute) concert Overlander Bandshell, Portage, 7:00 p.m..
Friday, August 28
Dozynki Polish Harvest Festival, Calder Plaza. Noon - 10 p.m. https://polishheritagesociety.com/schedule-of-events
- Carrie McFerrin, Bronson Park, 11:30 a.m.,
- Asamu Johnson & Associates Of The Blues concert, Thornapple Plaza, 5:30 p.m.
- Suspicious Minds (Elvis tribute), Thornapple Plaza, 7:30 p.m.
- Gaines Twp annual movie in the Park, 8:30 p.m., The Wild Robot
Saturday, August `29
- 49th Annual Summerfest Parade, Hastings, 11:30 a.m.
Dozynki Polish Harvest Festival, Calder Plaza. Noon - 10 p.m. https://polishheritagesociety.com/schedule-of-events
- Josh Rose concert, Haasting Spray Plaza, 1 p.m.
- Reilly concert, Thornapple Plaza, 5:30 p.m.
- Music at Mahan, The Williams Family, Allegan, 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 30
- Bob's Barn concert, 3:00 p.m., jam 4:30-7. 1417 Johnson St., Lake Odessa https://www.facebook.com/groups/17 7633195614608
Dozynki Polish Harvest Festival, Calder Plaza. Noon - 5 p.m. https://polishheritagesociety.com/schedule-of-events
- Kalamazoo Academy of Rock, Bronson Park, 4 p.m.
- Run For Cover concert, Kindleberger Park, 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 long-term calendar of all dance & concert events at the bottom of this page is continually updated.
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