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	Jaume Plensa - Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park Actors' at Spectrum Theater Presents: The Wild Party Actors' at Spectrum Theater Presents: The Clean House Actors' at Spectrum Theater Presents: The Lieutenant of Inishmore Actors' at Spectrum Theater Presents: A New Brain Broadway Grand Rapids Presents: RAIN: The Beatles Experience Broadway Grand Rapids Presents: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Broadway Grand Rapids Presents: Sweeney Todd The Grand Rapids Ballet Company Presents: Contemporary Masters The Grand Rapids Ballet Company Presents: Coppelia The Grand Rapids Ballet Company Presents: Brief Lives Grand Rapids Ballet Company Presents: Aladdin The Grand Rapids Ballet Company Presents: The Tempest The Grand Rapids Ballet Company Presents: The Nutcracker 29th Annual Homecoming of the Three Fires Traditional Pow Wow Take a stroll through the past in the historic Heritagte Hill Neighborhood. Forest Hills Performing Arts Center presents: Golden Dragon Acrobats Compare Native American sky stories with current scientific explanations and learn how both help us appreciate the universe. 6th Annual Traditional Pow Wow: Along the Owashtinong More than 45 ethnic groups now call West Michigan their home. Newcomers: The People of This Place is the Public Museum's newest major permanent exhibition. It includes more than 600 artifacts and images; dating from the first French fur traders to the latest influx of refugees escaping wars and others seeking a better standard of living. Interactive maps and photos show where different groups of newcomers settled in West Michigan. Compare the typical jobs and wages of three different immigrant groups. Photos, artifacts, and short video clips highlight different rites of passage concerning birth and death, coming of age, marriage, and holidays. And every group of newcomers brought a great recipe. Viva la difference!	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! Waddle in and Slide into Winter with Penguin Play at the Grand Rapids Children's Museum! BISSELL Lions of Lake Manyara Exhibit - John Ball Zoo THE ZOO GOES BOO! Trick-or-Treat along the KOOKY-NOT-SPOOKY TRAIL at John Ball Zoo! 3rd Annual "Night at Your Museum" Event at the Public Museum Experience the world of the dinosaurs throughout their 200 million years on earth. 15 life size dinosaurs roam Van Andel Arena floor as we learn about their lives, watch their battles and witness their extinction. A paleontologist guides us on our journey while we really do WALK with DINOSAURS.	Thunder Nationals 2009 at the Van Andel Arena The 5th Annual Grand Rapids Marathon is a 26.2-mile course. Come run it yourself! The Grand Rapids Griffins vs. Hamilton Bulldogs - Oct. 25 The Grand Rapids Griffins vs. Hamilton Bulldogs - Dec. 6 The Grand Rapids Griffins vs. Norfolk Admirals - Oct. 26 The Grand Rapids Griffins vs. Syracuse Crunch - Oct. 29 The Grand Rapids Griffins vs. Milwaukee Admirals - Nov. 1 The Grand Rapids Griffins vs. Lake Erie Monsters - Nov. 7 The Grand Rapids Griffins vs. Houston Aeros - Nov. 11 The Grand Rapids Griffins vs. Hartford Wolf Pack - Nov. 14 The Grand Rapids Griffins vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins - Nov. 21 The Grand Rapids Griffins vs. Manchester Monarchs - Nov. 26 The Grand Rapids Griffins vs. Chicago Wolves - Nov. 28 The Grand Rapids Griffins vs. Rochester Americans - Nov. 29 The Grand Rapids Griffins vs. Toronto Marlies - Dec. 5 The Grand Rapids Griffins vs. Syracuse Crunch - Dec. 17 The Grand Rapids Griffins vs. Milwaukee Admirals - Dec. 19 The Grand Rapids Griffins vs. Milwaukee Admirals - Dec. 20 The Grand Rapids Griffins vs. Peoria Rivermen - Dec. 26 The Grand Rapids Griffins vs. Lake Erie Monsters - Dec. 27 The Grand Rapids Griffins vs. Iowa Chops - Dec. 31 AVP Hot Winter Nights Volleyball Tour Grand Raggidy Rollergirls vs. Ft. Wayne Derby Girls Grand Raggidy Rollergirls	The Big Easy meets the Grand Rapids The Radio City Christmas Spectacular Celtic Thunder at the Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids Symphony Classical Series: The Wonder of Youth Grand Rapids Symphony Pops Series: Hot! Hot! Hot! A Night at the Copa Grand Rapids Symphony presents: Handel's Water Music Grand Rapids Symphony presents: Harp Concerto Premiere Grand Rapids Symphony presents: Final Fantasy: Distant Worlds Grand Rapids Symphony presents: Los Angeles Guitar Quartet The Grand Rapids Symphony presents: Bach Festival Concert Grand Rapids Symphony presents: Bach Festival Concert Grand Rapids Symphony presents: Bach Festival Concert Grand Rapids Symphony Presents: Lockington's 10th Season Spectacular Grand Rapids Symphony Pops Series: Pops Goes Vegas Forest Hills Performing Arts Center presents: Michael McDonald Forest Hills Performing Arts Center presents: Three Dog Night Forest Hills Performing Arts Center presents: Movin' Out Forest Hills Performing Arts Center presents: Phoebe Snow Acoustic Stew Series presents: Troll For Trout Trio Acoustic Stew Series presents: The Weatherheads The Reverend Horton Heat Cobra Starship wsgs.Forever the Sickest Kids, Hit the Lights, and Sing It Loud. The Jimmie Van Zant Band Mushroomhead at the Intersection Atmosphere at the Intersection Lotus at the Intersection Gwar wsg. Kingdom of Sorrow at the Intersection Melissa Ferrick at the Intersection Family Force Five wsg. Play Radio Play, Danger Radio, Ultra Violiet Sound. Tim Reynolds and Trio Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkston at the Van Andel Arena West Michigan's own internationally acclaimed opera singer, Carlos Seise, will perform a concert to benefit Camp Rosa Parks which will be the new home for the successful international youth initiative, �Pathways to Freedom.� A private reception, limited to 200 guests, will begin at 5:30pm with Mr. Seise and Elaine Steele, co-founder of the Institute. There is an additional charge of $20.00 per person to attend this private reception.