Arturo Ziraldo @ The Block

The Block 360 W Western Ave, 2nd floor, Muskegon, MI, United States

WMS Principal Violist Arturo Ziraldo welcomes his WMS colleagues, principal cellist Alicia Gregorian Sawyers and assistant principal second violin Mark Portolese as well as guest pianist Sookkyung Cho for a program of chamber music for strings and piano, including works by Schubert, Beethoven, Bowen and more. Doors open at 7 pm • student tickets $10

$20 – $30

Music by the Fireplace: Classical Guitarist Kyle Thompson

Spring Lake District Library 123 E. Exchange St., Spring Lake, MI, United States

Classical guitarist Kyle Thompson performs for your listening pleasure at Spring Lake District Library during a free concert.

Free

Passion & Perversity: The Inner Chambers of Edgar Allan Poe

1st Presbyterian Church 508 Franklin Street, Grand Haven, MI, United States

The 1st Presbyterian Church of Grand Haven wraps up their Community Artist and Speaker Series with an invitation into the dark recesses of the mind of Edgar Allan Poe with West Michigan actor and Muskegon Community College professor, Tom Harryman.  “Passion and Perversity: The Inner Chambers of Edgar Allan Poe” will play for one performance only…

Free

Poetry Lives at The Bookman

The Bookman 715 Washington, Grand Haven, MI, United States

You are invited to bring an original or favorite poem and share with a group of gentle folks. You are also welcome to just sit and listen, or participate in the always lively discussion. This event takes place at The Bookman on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm.

Free

Women Creating For Women

Lakeshore Yoga Center 235 Fulton Avenue, Grnd Haven, MI, United States

Join us for this not-to-be-missed pop-up art show featuring work created by women artists along the lakeshore. Bring your mom, daughter, sister, friends, (and the men in your life, too!) for this one-night show featuring live music, cash bar, great art by talented women up and down the lakeshore. All door donations and 10% of…

Donation

Lunch n Learn with Scott Speck

The Block 360 W Western Ave, 2nd floor, Muskegon, MI, United States

West Michigan Symphony Presents a brown bag lunch and conversation about Masterworks.5: Masterpieces. Bring your own lunch and enjoy an hour of lively discussion with Music Director Scott Speck and violinist Vadim Gluzman. Those who have tickets to attend the associated West Michigan Symphony masterworks concert on Friday, May 18. will get a primer to…

Free

Michigan Notable Author Karen Dionne

Spring Lake District Library 123 E. Exchange St., Spring Lake, MI, United States

Meet Karen Dionne, the Michigan Notable Book author of The Marsh King's Daughter, at Spring Lake District Library!

Free

Traditional Irish Music Session

Loutit District Library Grand Haven, United States

Whether a beginner or an advanced session player, bring your Irish musical instrument and participate in LDL's merry band of Irish session players. Even if you do not play an acoustical instrument, come and listen. This program is in partnership with the Celtic band Uneven Ground. Every third Saturday of the Month. Program Room A.

Meet Author Eldonna Edwards at The Bookman

The Bookman 715 Washington, Grand Haven, MI, United States

Welcome Eldonna Edwards back to the Midwest, where she "grew up in a large family with an evangelical pastor at its head, an upbringing that provided a fertile background from which to harvest setting and characters" in her most recent novel, This I Know.  She will share the story, followed by a Q & A…

Free