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Degas in Bronze: The Complete - Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

Jaume Plensa - Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

47th Annual Grand Valley American Indian Lodge Traditional Grand Valley Pow Wow

Take a stroll through the past in the historic Heritagte Hill Neighborhood.

Actors' at Spectrum Theater Presents: Well

Actors' at Spectrum Theater Presents: The Clean House

Actors' at Spectrum Theater Presents: The Lieutenant of Inishmore

Broadway Grand Rapids Presents: RAIN: The Beatles Experience

Broadway Grand Rapids Presents: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Broadway Grand Rapids Presents: MAMMA MIA!

Broadway Grand Rapids Presents: Avenue Q

Broadway Grand Rapids Presents: Sweeney Todd

Building Our World - Haul out your hard hats and get to work at the Grand Rapids Children's Museum.

To the Rescue - Dress up as your favorite heroes, slide down the excape slide and take a turn at the wheel!

Cinderella, performance of the world’s most popular fairytale.

Check out the Allegan County Fair!

BISSELL Lions of Lake Manyara Exhibit - John Ball Zoo

Come watch the world's top 45 bull riders!

West Michigan Whitecaps vs. Great Lakes Loons - August 27

West Michigan Whitecaps vs. Lansing Lugnuts - August 13

West Michigan Whitecaps vs. Great Lakes Loons - August 28

2008 Gazelle Sports Bridge Run 10 Mile & 5K Road Races

The 5th Annual Grand Rapids Marathon is a 26.2-mile course. Come run it yourself!

West Michigan Whitecaps vs. Lansing Lugnuts - August 14

West Michigan Whitecaps vs. Lansing Lugnuts - August 15

West Michigan Whitecaps vs. Cedar Rapids Kernels - July 26

West Michigan Whitecaps vs. Dayton Dragons - August 23

West Michigan Whitecaps vs. Cedar Rapids Kernels - July 27

West Michigan Whitecaps vs. Cedar Rapids Kernels - July 28

West Michigan Whitecaps vs. South Bend Silver Hawks - August 9

West Michigan Whitecaps vs. South Bend Silver Hawks - August 10

West Michigan Whitecaps vs. South Bend Silver Hawks - August 11

West Michigan Whitecaps vs. South Bend Silver Hawks - August 12

West Michigan Whitecaps vs. Dayton Dragons - August 21

West Michigan Whitecaps vs. Dayton Dragons - August 22

West Michigan Whitecaps vs. Dayton Dragons - August 24

West Michigan Whitecaps vs. Great Lakes Loons - August 25

West Michigan Whitecaps vs. Great Lakes Loons - August 26

Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure

TEE-IT-UP for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Reaching Beyond the Game, Collegiate Recruiting 101

The Big Easy meets the Grand Rapids

Def Leppard performs at Van Andel Arena with special guest, Billy Idol

One Trick Pony presents: The Lollipops (The Female Vocals from Potato Moon)

Los Lonely Boys & Los Lobos: Summer Concert Series at Frederik Meijer Gardens

KT Tunstall: Summer Concert Series at Frederik Meijer Gardens

Keb Mo & Robert Cray: Summer Concert Series at Frederik Meijer Gardens

Keb Mo & Robert Cray: Summer Concert Series at Frederik Meijer Gardens

the High Kings include renowned vocalists and musicians Finbarr Clancy, Brian Dunphy, Martin Furey and Darren Holden.

Blues on the Mall Presents: Deanna Bogart

GR Symphony's ABBA: The Hits-- Chase Picnic Pops

Acoustic Stew series presents: Al Exoo

Acoustic Stew series presents: Brian Higgins

Acoustic Stew series presents: The Adams Family

Acoustic Stew series presents: The Karisa Wilson Band

Neil Diamond at Van Andel Arena

Teena Marie with special guest Zapp Band

Pop Tarts presents: American Idols LIVE Tour 2008

Celtic Thunder at the Van Andel Arena

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