Welcome to the Arts Calendar

A whole new season of events awaits your enjoyment, from art exhibitions to music, dance and theatre performances.

 

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Upcoming Events

3/20 Saturday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
A Grand Dialogue in Science and Religion
The conference is free and open to the public, with registration at visit www.GrandDialogue.org. An optional lunch for $5 is also available with registration by March 16. For more information, contact Douglas Kindschi, project director, at (616) 331-5702, or info@GrandDialogue.org. read more
Location: Loosemore Auditorium, DeVos Center, 401 W. Fulton, GVSU Pew Grand Rapids Campus

3/20 Saturday 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
String Leadership Day Concert
The concert will feature GVSU faculty soloists, members of the GVSU Symphony Orchestra, and aspiring high school string performers from throughout Michigan. The concert is open to the public with free admission. For more information, please call (616) 331-3484 or visit www.gvsu.edu/music. read more
Location: Louis Armstrong Theatre, Performing Arts Center, GVSU Allendale Campus

3/23 Tuesday 3:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Visiting Artist: Kevin Kaempf
For more information, contact Paul Wittenbraker, associate professor of art and design, at (616) 331-3578. read more
Location: Lecture: 3:30 p.m in room 1718 Calder Art Center, GVSU Allendale Campus. Communal Dinner and Discussion 6 p.m. at The Division Avenue Arts Collective,115 S. Division Ave., Grand Rapids.

3/25 Thursday 7:00 PM
15th Annual GVSU Summer Film Project, "The Darkroom"
The public is welcome with a suggested $5 donation for admission to the film and reception to follow. The film, about an aging photographer fighting for his craft and his livelihood, was produced through a unique program in the School of Communications. For more information about "The Darkroom," contact Z. Eric Yang at (616) 331-8169, or visit this site. read more
Location: Celebration Cinemas North, at Knapp St. and East Beltine, in Grand Rapids.

3/28 Sunday 2:30 PM
Chiaroscuro Film Series: Vier Minuten
Grand Valley State University is a proud sponsor of Chiaroscuro, West Michigan's international film series. Now celebrating its fifth anniversary, the award-winning film series examines how the universal longing for beauty and transcendence finds artistic expression around the world. For more information, contact Zulema Moret, director of Latin American Studies and associate professor of Spanish, at (616) 331-2286, or visit www.chiaroscurofilmseries.com. read more
Location: Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts, 41 Sheldon SE, Grand Rapids

3/30 Tuesday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
New Music Ensemble: Bill Ryan, director
This free concert will feature music by Houston composer Rob Smith. For more information, please call (616) 331-3484 or visit www.gvsu.edu/music. read more
Location: Large Dance Studio, 1600 Performing Arts Center, GVSU Allendale Campus

3/31 Wednesday 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Master Class: William Lucas, trumpet
William Lucas, has been a member of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra trumpet section since 1988. The Master Class is open to the public with free admission. For more information, please call (616) 331-3484 or visit www.gvsu.edu/music. read more
Location: Sherman Van Solkema Recital Hall, Performing Arts Center, GVSU Allendale Campus

3/31 Wednesday 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Guest Artist: Distinguished folklorist and folk musician Joe Hickerson
Hickerson has performed for more than 50 years in North America and in Europe, and was librarian and director of the Archive of Folk Song/Culture at the Library of Congress for 35 years. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, please call (616) 331-3484 or visit www.gvsu.edu/music. read more
Location: Room 1515 Performing Arts Center, GVSU Allendale Campus

4/1 Thursday 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Master Class: Massimiliano Chiappinelli, piano
As a soloist and chamber musician Massimiliano Chiappinelli performed in Italy, France, Turkey, and Serbia, and has recorded for Acoustic and AdP labels. The Master Class is open to the public with free admission. For more information, please call (616) 331-3484 or visit www.gvsu.edu/music. read more
Location: Sherman Van Solkema Recital Hall, Performing Arts Center, GVSU Allendale Campus

4/2 Friday 7:30 PM
Theatre at Grand Valley: RHINOCEROS
Eugene Ionesco's political commentary, RHINOCEROS, propels his hero to discover the depths of mankind's capacity for evil. Performances April 2, 3, 8, 9 & 10, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 11, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $6-12, available at the box office in the Performing Arts Center, Monday-Friday, from noon-5 p.m., on-line at Startickets.com, by calling (616) 222-4000 or 1-800-585-3737, or with a ticket order form available at www.gvsu.edu/theatre. For more information please call (616) 331-2300. read more
Location: Louis Armstrong Theatre, Performing Arts Center, Allendale Campus

4/2 Friday 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Spring Dance Concert
The annual Spring Dance Concert will feature an eclectic mix of ballet, jazz, and modern dance. The concert is open to the public with free admission. For more information, please call (616) 331-3484 or visit www.gvsu.edu/music. read more
Location: Large Dance Studio, 1600 Performing Arts Center, GVSU Allendale Campus

4/3 Saturday 7:30 PM
Theatre at Grand Valley: RHINOCEROS
Eugene Ionesco's political commentary, RHINOCEROS, propels his hero to discover the depths of mankind's capacity for evil. Performances April 2, 3, 8, 9 & 10, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 11, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $6-12, available at the box office in the Performing Arts Center, Monday-Friday, from noon-5 p.m., on-line at Startickets.com, by calling (616) 222-4000 or 1-800-585-3737, or with a ticket order form available at www.gvsu.edu/theatre. For more information please call (616) 331-2300. read more
Location: Louis Armstrong Theatre, Performing Arts Center, Allendale Campus

4/3 Saturday 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Spring Dance Concert
The concert is open to the public with free admission. For more information, please call (616) 331-3484 or visit www.gvsu.edu/music. read more
Location: Large Dance Studio, 1600 Performing Arts Center, GVSU Allendale Campus

4/6 Tuesday 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Lecture-Recital: Massimiliano Chiappinelli, piano
As a soloist and chamber musician Massimiliano Chiappinelli performed in Italy, France, Turkey, and Serbia, and has recorded for Acoustic and AdP labels. The lecture/recital is open to the public with free admission. For more information, please call (616) 331-3484 or visit www.gvsu.edu/music. read more
Location: Sherman Van Solkema Recital Hall, Performing Arts Center, GVSU Allendale Campus

4/6 Tuesday 7:00 PM
'Three Cups of Tea' Author Visit
The GVSU Community Reading Project brings author Greg Mortenson to campus to discuss his book. Free admission with general seating is open to the public. For more information, contact the Integrative Learning office at (616) 331-8100. read more
Location: GVSU Fieldhouse, Allendale Campus

4/7 Wednesday 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Arts at Noon Series: GVSU Chamber Players
They will perform one of Brahms' most joyful and folk-inspired masterpieces, his Piano Quartet, op. 25. Free admission. For more information, please call (616) 331-3484 or visit www.gvsu.edu/music. read more
Location: Cook-DeWitt Center, GVSU Allendale Campus

4/7 Wednesday 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Guest Artist Series: Jane Beament, piano sonatas by David Osbon
The concert is open to the public with free admission. For more information, please call (616) 331-3484 or visit www.gvsu.edu/music. read more
Location: Sherman Van Solkema Recital Hall, Performing Arts Center, GVSU Allendale Campus

4/8 Thursday 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
GVSU Writers Series: Gayle Brandeis
The event is free and open to the public in room 2263 Kirkhof Center, Allendale Campus. For more information, contact Austin Bunn in the Department of Writing at (616) 331-3601, or bunna@gvsu.edu. read more
Location: Room 2263 Kirkhof Center, Allendale Campus

4/8 Thursday 7:30 PM
Theatre at Grand Valley: RHINOCEROS
Eugene Ionesco's political commentary, RHINOCEROS, propels his hero to discover the depths of mankind's capacity for evil. Performances April 2, 3, 8, 9 & 10, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 11, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $6-12, available at the box office in the Performing Arts Center, Monday-Friday, from noon-5 p.m., on-line at Startickets.com, by calling (616) 222-4000 or 1-800-585-3737, or with a ticket order form available at www.gvsu.edu/theatre. For more information please call (616) 331-2300. read more
Location: Louis Armstrong Theatre, Performing Arts Center, Allendale Campus

4/8 Thursday 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
GVSU Trombone Ensemble
Mark Williams directs the GVSU Trombone Ensemble. Open to the public with free admission. For more information, please call (616) 331-3484 or visit www.gvsu.edu/music. read more
Location: Cook-DeWitt Center, GVSU Allendale Campus

4/9 Friday 7:30 PM
Theatre at Grand Valley: RHINOCEROS
Eugene Ionesco's political commentary, RHINOCEROS, propels his hero to discover the depths of mankind's capacity for evil. Performances April 2, 3, 8, 9 & 10, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 11, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $6-12, available at the box office in the Performing Arts Center, Monday-Friday, from noon-5 p.m., on-line at Startickets.com, by calling (616) 222-4000 or 1-800-585-3737, or with a ticket order form available at www.gvsu.edu/theatre. For more information please call (616) 331-2300. read more
Location: Louis Armstrong Theatre, Performing Arts Center, Allendale Campus

4/10 Saturday 7:30 PM
Theatre at Grand Valley: RHINOCEROS
Eugene Ionesco's political commentary, RHINOCEROS, propels his hero to discover the depths of mankind's capacity for evil. Performances April 2, 3, 8, 9 & 10, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 11, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $6-12, available at the box office in the Performing Arts Center, Monday-Friday, from noon-5 p.m., on-line at Startickets.com, by calling (616) 222-4000 or 1-800-585-3737, or with a ticket order form available at www.gvsu.edu/theatre. For more information please call (616) 331-2300. read more
Location: Louis Armstrong Theatre, Performing Arts Center, Allendale Campus

4/11 Sunday 2:00 PM
Theatre at Grand Valley: RHINOCEROS
Eugene Ionesco's political commentary, RHINOCEROS, propels his hero to discover the depths of mankind's capacity for evil. Performances April 2, 3, 8, 9 & 10, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 11, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $6-12, available at the box office in the Performing Arts Center, Monday-Friday, from noon-5 p.m., on-line at Startickets.com, by calling (616) 222-4000 or 1-800-585-3737, or with a ticket order form available at www.gvsu.edu/theatre. For more information please call (616) 331-2300. read more
Location: Louis Armstrong Theatre, Performing Arts Center, Allendale Campus

4/11 Sunday 2:30 PM
Chiaroscuro Film Series: U-Carmen
Grand Valley State University is a proud sponsor of Chiaroscuro, West Michigan's international film series. Now celebrating its fifth anniversary, the award-winning film series examines how the universal longing for beauty and transcendence finds artistic expression around the world. For more information, contact Zulema Moret, director of Latin American Studies and associate professor of Spanish, at (616) 331-2286, or visit www.chiaroscurofilmseries.com. read more
Location: Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts, 41 Sheldon SE, Grand Rapids

4/11 Sunday 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Early Music Ensemble
Pablo Mahave-Veglia directs GVSU's Early Music Ensemble. Open to the public with free admission. For more information, please call (616)331-3484 or visit www.gvsu.edu/music. read more
Location: Sherman Van Solkema Recital Hall, Performing Arts Center, GVSU Allendale Campus

4/11 Sunday 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
GVSU Varsity Men Performance
Chuck Norris will conduct the performance, which is open to the public with free admission. For more information, please visit www.gvsu.edu/music or call (616) 331-3484. read more
Location: St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 134 Division Avenue North, Grand Rapids

4/15 Thursday 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
GVSU Jazz Orchestra
Free admission. For more information, please call (616) 331-3484 or visit www.gvsu.edu/music. read more
Location: Louis Armstrong Theatre, Performing Arts Center, Allendale Campus

4/16 Friday 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
GVSU Symphony Orchestra
Free admission. For more information, please call (616) 331-3484 or visit www.gvsu.edu/music. read more
Location: Louis Armstrong Theatre, Performing Arts Center, Allendale Campus

4/17 Saturday 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
GVSU Piano Fund Benefit Concert
All proceeds for the event are for the acquisition of a new concert grand piano in the Sherman Van Solkema Recital Hall. For ticket information, please contact Valerie Stoelzel at (616) 331-3678. read more
Location: Cook-DeWitt Center, GVSU Allendale Campus

4/18 Sunday 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
GVSU Choral Concert
Free admission. For more information, please call (616) 331-3484 or visit www.gvsu.edu/music. read more
Location: Louis Armstrong Theatre, Performing Arts Center, Allendale Campus

4/18 Sunday 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
GVSU Choral Concert
Free admission. For more information, please call (616) 331-3484 or visit www.gvsu.edu/music. read more
Location: Louis Armstrong Theatre, Performing Arts Center, Allendale Campus

4/19 Monday 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
GVSU Concert Band and Percussion Ensemble.
Free admission. For more information, please call (616) 331-3484 or visit www.gvsu.edu/music. read more
Location: Louis Armstrong Theatre, Performing Arts Center, Allendale Campus

4/20 Tuesday 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
GVSU Faculty Woodwind Quintet with Helen Marlais, piano
Members of the Faculty Woodwind Quintet include Sean Owen, flute; Marlen Vavrikova, oboe; Arthur Campbell, clarinet; Allen French, horn; and John Clapp, bassoon. The concert is open to the public with free admission. For more information, please call (616) 331-3484 or visit www.gvsu.edu/music. read more
Location: Cook-DeWitt Center, GVSU Allendale Campus

4/20 Tuesday 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
GVSU University Band
Free admission. For more information, please call (616) 331-3484 or visit www.gvsu.edu/music. read more
Location: Louis Armstrong Theatre, Performing Arts Center, GVSU Allendale Campus

4/22 Thursday 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
BANGARANG! Senior Thesis Photography Exhibit
Opening reception for an exhibit by photographers in the School of Communications. The exhibit will run April 20–May 1, Monday-Friday 10 a.m.–5 p.m. For more information, call the GVSU Arts Gallery at (616) 331-2564. read more
Location: GVSU Art Gallery, Performing Arts Center, Allendale Campus

4/23 Friday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Czech and Slovak Music and Related Arts Conference
Keynote speakers will be Bruno Nettl and Michael Beckerman. There will be musical performances of vocal, chamber and wind ensemble works by Karel Husa, Wenzel Muller, and others. For more information, please contact the Music Department at (616) 331-3484 or visit, www.czechmusic.us. read more
Location: Performing Arts Center, GVSU Allendale Campus

4/23 Friday 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
GVSU Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Free admission. For more information, please call (616) 331-3484 or visit www.gvsu.edu/music. read more
Location: Louis Armstrong Theatre, Performing Arts Center, Allendale Campus

4/24 Saturday 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Czech and Slovak Music Conference: Concert
A special concert featuring works by Jan Krtitel, Vaclav Kalivoda, Karel Husa, Josef Suk, Jindrich Feld, and Anton Reicha. For more information, please call the Music Department at (616) 331-3484 or visit www.czechmusic.us. read more
Location: Cook-DeWitt Center, GVSU Allendale Campus

5/22 Saturday 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
20th/21st Century Piano Competition Winner's Concert
This recital features winning pianists from the beginner level (1st-2nd grade) up to high school level. The recital is open to the public with free admission. For information on participating in the competition, please visit www.gvsu.edu/music, or call (616) 331-3484. read more
Location: Sherman Van Solkema Recital Hall, Performing Arts Center, GVSU Allendale Campus