Tri-ARTs Calendar

Free Dinner and Movie Night
2018-05-25 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Detroit) | Momentum Center, 714 Columbus Ave, Grand Haven, MI, 49417, United States

Viewing Party!
2018-05-22 20:00 - 22:00 | Seven Steps Up, 116 S Jackson Street, Spring Lake, MI, 49456, United States
So, what IS The Great American Read? PBS & WGVU intend to find out! Let’s all celebrate the joy of reading and the books we love by coming together at Seven Steps Up in Spring Lake to watch the two-hour launch episode.

Sunday Afternoon Concert Series at Loutit District Library--Jazz Vocalist David Dilsizian
2018-05-20 14:00 - 15:30 | Loutit District Library, Grand Haven, 49417, United States
Vocalist David Dilsizian performs the great jazz standards of the past, selections from Gershwin and Cole Porter. David grew up in Metro Detroit, but has called West Michigan home for the last 5 years. He recently released a EP of Jazz standards with pianist Pat Felitti. David has performed at Carnegie Hall, The US Open Tennis, 2015 Dove Awards and currently sings with Opera Grand Rapids.
Upper Level Lobby

Vadim Gluzman & Angela Yoffe, classical chamber
2018-05-19 19:30 - 21:30 | The Block, 360 W Western Ave, 2nd floor, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Following his Friday evening performance with the WMS, Gluzman is joined by his spouse, Tel Aviv-based pianist Angela Yoffe, for an intimate evening of classical chamber music.
PROGRAM
PÄRT: Mirror in Mirro
STRAUSS: Sonata for Violin and Piano in E-flat major, op.18
Allegro, ma non troppo
Improvisation: Andante cantabile
Finale: Andante – allegro
STRAVINSKY: Suite Italienne
Introduzione
Serenata
Tarantella
Gavotta con due variazioni
Minuetto e finale
BLOCH: Baal Shem Suite (Three Pictures of Chassidic Life)
Vidui (Contrition)
Nigun (Improvisation)
Simchas Torah (Rejoicing)
CASTELNUOVO-TEDESCO: Figaro: Concert transcription after Rossini’s Barber of Seville
Doors open at 7 pm • students $10

Meet Author Eldonna Edwards at The Bookman
2018-05-19 13:00 - 15:00 | The Bookman, 715 Washington, Grand Haven, MI, 49417, 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 and signing.

Traditional Irish Music Session
2018-05-19 13:00 - 15:00, 2018-04-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Loutit District Library, Grand Haven, 49417, 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.

West Michigan Symphony presents: Masterpieces
2018-05-18 19:30 - 21:30 | Frauenthal Theater, 425 W Western Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Scott Speck, conductor
Vadim Gluzman, violin
Austin Wintory: The Fermi Paradox
Brahms: Violin Concerto in D major, Vadim Gluzman, violin
Tchaikovsky: Symphony no.4 in F minor
Our final concert of the season features three great masterpieces. Brahms’ iconic Violin Concerto in D major features Russian-Israeli violinist Vadim Gluzman. Tchaikovsky’s soulful and melodic Symphony no. 4 boasts one of the top ten endings in orchestra music. And WMS composer-in-residence Austin Wintory, creates his fourth world premiere for us. A thrilling season finale.
Tickets $22-54 | Students $10
westmichigansymphony.org
231.726.3231
WMS Box Office:
360 W Western Ave, 1st floor
Muskegon, MI
Buy Tickets >

Michigan Notable Author Karen Dionne
2018-05-16 19:00 - 20:00 | Spring Lake District Library, 123 E. Exchange St., Spring Lake, MI, 49456, United States
Meet Karen Dionne, the Michigan Notable Book author of The Marsh King’s Daughter, at Spring Lake District Library!

Lunch n Learn with Scott Speck
2018-05-16 12:00 - 13:00 | The Block, 360 W Western Ave, 2nd floor, Muskegon, MI, 49440, 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 the works that will be presented and for those who don’t, tickets will be available to purchase.
Samples of the repertoire will be played and discussed, including:
• Austin Wintory: composer-in-residence new work
• Brahms: Violin Concerto in D major
• Tchaikovsky: Symphony no.4 in F minor

This is a free event. Doors open at 11:45 am to give you time to mingle and take your seats.
Coffee and water provided. Food available for purchase at area restaurants such as Subway (next door) and Rebel Pies (downstairs in the back of Unruly Brewing).
If you have any questions or would like more information, please call 231.726.3231.

Women Creating For Women
2018-05-12 17:00 - 20:00 | Lakeshore Yoga Center, 235 Fulton Avenue, Grnd Haven, MI, 49417, 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 all art sold to benefit the Center for Women in Transition. Huge thanks to Winsurance and Lakeshore Yoga Center for allowing us to take over their very cool space for the night! Participating artists include: Agnes Fisher, Bette DelVecchio, Cat Jackson, Deborah Bowen, Jill Jeltema, Judith Tummino, Kathy O’Brien, Linda Goss, Louise Hopson, Lynne Boezaart, Maddie Jackson, Magda Smoleńska, Maggie Clifford-Bandstra, Michelle Gelderman Martin, Patricia Dee, September Buys, Sean Sterzer, Nichol Skaggs, Marlan Cotner.
Music by Wood Song and a cash bar.

Poetry Lives at The Bookman
2018-05-08 18:30 - 20:00 | The Bookman, 715 Washington, Grand Haven, MI, 49417, 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.

Passion & Perversity: The Inner Chambers of Edgar Allan Poe
2018-05-06 16:00 - 17:00 | 1st Presbyterian Church, 508 Franklin Street, Grand Haven, MI, 49417, 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 at the 1st Presbyterian in Grand Haven. Originally directed by Sheila Kulp Wahamaki, and produced by MCC’s Overbrook Theater, the piece was conceived and arranged by Harryman. This one-act play examines the inner workings of this master of suspense through Poe’s letters, stories, and poems including “The Imp of the Perverse,” “Lenore,” “The Tell-Tale Heart,” “The Raven,” and others.
The show is the final season offering of the Church’s annual Community Artist and Speaker Series and is free to the public. Welcome to Poe’s “cell of the condemned…”
Who: “Passion and Perversity: The Inner Chambers of Edgar Allan Poe”
What: One-man, One-act play with Tom Harryman
When: Sunday, May 6, 2018, 4:00 p.m.
Where: 1st Presbyterian Church Grand Haven
508 Franklin Street
Grand Haven, MI 49417
616-842-6760
Tickets: Free to the Public

Music by the Fireplace: Classical Guitarist Kyle Thompson
2018-05-06 15:00 - 16:00 | Spring Lake District Library, 123 E. Exchange St., Spring Lake, MI, 49456, United States
Classical guitarist Kyle Thompson performs for your listening pleasure at Spring Lake District Library during a free concert.

Arturo Ziraldo @ The Block
2018-05-04 19:30 - 21:30 | The Block, 360 W Western Ave, 2nd floor, Muskegon, MI, 49440, 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

First-Friday Dance at D&W
2018-05-04 19:00 - 22:00 | The Grand Haven D&W Fresh Market, 1116 Robbins Road, Grand Haven, MI, 49417, United States
The May 4 First-Friday Dance at Grand Haven’s D&W Fresh Market will run from 7-10 p.m. The dance is an outreach of The Salvation Army in the Tri Cities area.
The dance will be held in the store’s café area with spillover dancing in the aisles. In addition to dancing, patrons are welcome to sit and enjoy the music and maybe buy a cup of coffee, a soft drink, and something to eat.
The band Silverado, is a long-time local favorite, whose members play music ranging from County standards to early Rock’n’Roll, along with polkas, waltzes, and line dances. Three musicians comprise Silverado: Woody Woodrum, steel guitar and lead guitar, Cheryl Cook, rhythm guitar and vocals, and Tom Bourne, bass guitar, drums, and vocals.
Last month’s dance brought in $649.
The Grand Haven D&W Fresh Market is at 1116 Robbins Road.
The Salvation Army has been active in Grand Haven since 1922 and works to help people with both the necessities of life and to enhance the quality of their lives. The Salvation Army facility is at 310 North DeSpelder. The phone number is 616.842.3380.

7th Annual GHHS Student Art Show
2018-05-04 18:00 - 20:00 | C2C Gallery, 104 Washington Ave, Grand Haven, MI, 49417, United States
Visit C2C Gallery to see the Grand Haven High School Student Art. You will see ceramics, jewelry, paintings, drawings, and prints. Live music on Friday, May 4: 6-8pm.

Women of Lockerbie
2018-04-28 19:00 - 21:00, 2018-04-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Grand Haven High School Performing Arts Center
Tickets at the door $8 Adults /$5 Students or Senior citizens over 60.

West Michigan Symphony presents: Tango Caliente!
2018-04-27 19:30 - 21:30 | Frauenthal Theater, 425 W Western Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Matthew Kraemer, conductor
Camille Zamora, soprano
Hector Del Curto, bandoneon
Patricio Touceda & Eve Lucero, dancers
Tomas Galvan & Gimena Herrera, dancers
Be transported by the seductive sounds of the dance of romance… the tango! Star soprano Camille Zamora joins the WMS, together with four stellar Argentinian dancers and internationally acclaimed bandoneon artist Hector Del Curto, for a night of fiery tango classics including La Cumparsita, Oblivión, El Choclo, Volver, Por Una Cabeza by Ástor Piazzolla, Carlos Gardel and others. Fall in love with the seductive heart of tango. ¡Caliente!
Tickets $25-57 | Students $10
westmichigansymphony.org
231.726.3231
WMS Box Office:
360 W Western Ave, 1st floor
Muskegon, MI
Buy Tickets >

Robin Connell & Paul Brewer, Jazz and The American Songbook
2018-04-14 19:30 - 21:30 | The Block, 360 W Western Ave, 2nd floor, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Robin Connell is equally versatile as a jazz pianist and vocalist, and Paul Brewer is “first call trombonist” throughout the area with tour shows and regional jazz musicians. They will be joined by the celebrated Tim Froncek on drums and Chris Kjorness on bass for music by Cole Porter, Duke Ellington, Rodgers & Hart, The Beatles, and Joni Mitchell.
Robin Connell, piano/vocal
Paul Brewer, trombone/vocal
Tim Froncek, drums
Chris Kjorness, bass
Doors open at 7 pm • student tickets $10

Marcel "Fable the Poet" Price at Loutit District Library
2018-04-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Loutit District Library, Grand Haven, 49417, United States
Details to come.

Spring Lake District Library Hosts Music by the Fireplace featuring The Jim Cooper Jazz Trio
2018-04-08 15:00 - 16:00 | Spring Lake District Library, 123 E. Exchange St., Spring Lake, MI, 49456, United States
Enjoy jazz standards and original tunes performed by Jim Cooper on vibraphone, Robin Connell on keyboards, and Tim Froncek on drums.

Sunday Afternoon Concert Series at Loutit District Library--Singer/Songwriter Loren Janice
2018-04-08 14:00 - 15:30 | Loutit District Library, Grand Haven, 49417, United States
Loren Janice performs original acoustic tunes with a finger-picking style and deeper vocal range. Between finishing her bachelor’s degree at GVSU and finding her place in local mid-western music, Loren has a full-length album scheduled for 2018.
Upper Level Lobby

Sunday Afternoon Concert Series Local Singer/Songwriter Loren Johnson
2018-04-08 14:00 - 15:00
Loren Johnson performs original acoustic tunes with a finger-picking style and deeper vocal range.

First-Friday Dance at D&W with The Carl Webb Band
2018-04-06 19:00 - 22:00 | The Grand Haven D&W Fresh Market, 1116 Robbins Road, Grand Haven, MI, 49417, United States
The Carl Web Band will play for the First Friday dance at D&W. The band—together for 13 years—is made up of songwriter, vocalist, guitarist Carl Webb; Tom Hull, vocals and bass guitar; Bob Tredlock (filling in for Bill DeMarse), harmony vocals, drums and other percussion; and Dan Giacobossi, saxophone. The dance is an outreach of The Salvation Army in the Tri Cities area. There is no admission charge but donations are thoroughly welcomed to fund further dances and the construction project of the Salvation Army of Grand Haven. Of the $1.1 million that Salvation Army set out to raise, only about $92,000 remains in either donations of pledges before a shovel can go into the dirt.
The dance will be held in the store’s café area with spillover dancing in the aisles. In addition to dancing, patrons are welcome to sit and enjoy the music and maybe buy a cup of coffee, a soft drink, and something to eat.
Last month’s dance brought in $690.
The Grand Haven D&W Fresh Market is at 1116 Robbins Road.
The Salvation Army has been active in Grand Haven since 1922 and works to help people with both the necessities of life and to enhance the quality of their lives. The Salvation Army facility is at 310 North DeSpelder. The phone number is 616.842.3380.

Lakeland Artists Spring Art Show
2018-04-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Tri-Cities Historical Museum, 200 Washington, Grand Haven
Lakeland Artists, a Grand Haven-based club for artists of all mediums and skill levels, will hold their 60th Annual Spring Art Show at the Tri-Cities Historical Museum’s Centennial Hall from April 6 to April 28. Opening reception is on Friday, April 6, 2018 from 6 to 8 pm. Award announcements will be made at 6:30 pm.

"Variations" Art Opening April 6 at Gallery Uptown
2018-04-06 08:00 - 2018-04-30 17:00 | Gallery Uptown, 201 Washington St., Grand Haven, MI, 49417, United States
Enjoy this April show with its variations of both styles and media, including paintings by Joan Bonnette, encaustics by Christine Towner, sculpture by Jim Babala, paintings by Tim Bellard, and photos by Todd Johnson.
The First Friday opening reception will take place Friday, April 6 from 5:30-8 p.m.
This show will be available for viewing from April 4 to April 30.

Debut Strings Spring Concert
2018-03-25 15:30 - 16:00 | The Block, 360 W Western Ave, 2nd floor, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Debut Strings is a youth group designed to introduce beginning and intermediate string instrument students to ensemble performance, under the direction of Angela Corbin, Orchestra Director at North Muskegon Public Schools.
Program:
Chorale and Minuet
Brandenburg Concerto no. 3
Eleanor Rigby
You Raise Me Up
Viva la Vida
Libertango
Tickets:
$5 for adults
Free for children
Concert Times:
3:30 pm
4:30 pm
Call 231.726.3231 for tickets (not available online)

Gene Bertoncini’s 80th Birthday Party/Concert
2018-03-25 15:00 - 17:00 | LaFontsee Galleries, 833 Lake Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI
Sunday, March 25th at 3 p.m. please join Adventuremusic.org for a very special appearance in the Underground Concert Series celebrating guitarist Gene Bertoncini’s 80th Birthday during his 25th year collaborating with Western Michigan University faculty member, bassist Tom Knific. The duo will be joined by the virtuosic vocalist Sunny Wilkinson who just released the album “Into the Light” featuring songs by James Taylor, Chick Corea, Stephen Soundheim, Bobbie Gentry, Antonio Carlos Jobim and Joni Mitchell. This performance is held at LaFontsee Galleries, 833 Lake Drive SE, Grand Rapids.
In January the University of Notre Dame Alumni Association recognized Gene Bertonicini’s outstanding accomplishments as a practicing performing artist with the prestigious Rev. Arthur S. Harvey C.S.C. Award.
The New York native graduated from Notre Dame in 1959 with a degree in architecture, then went on to become one of the world’s preeminent jazz guitarist. Notre Dame writes, “His technique and lyricism have won him international praise and accolades as the ‘Segovia of jazz.’ An eloquent and versatile improviser, Bertoncini has been herd n with an extraordinary range of jazz greats, including performances and recordings with Benny Goodman, Buddy Rich, Wayne Shorter, Hubert Laws, and Paul Desmond, among others, as well as such distinguished singers and Tony Bennett, Lena Horne, Nancy Wilson, Vic Damone and Eydie Gorme.
“A prolific and popular studio musician, Bertoncini honed his professional chops as a member of the Tonight Show band during Johnny Carson’s tenure, and he has worked with composers and arrangers such as Lalo Schifrin and Michael Legrand and has performed with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. In addition to an active performing and recording schedule, Bertoncini teaches at the Eastman School of Music and Williams Patterson University.”
“It seems only beautiful sounds emanate from Gene Bertoncini’s guitar,” wrote New Yorker.
Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door ($10 for students).
This year’s Underground Concert Series is underwritten in part by The Grand Rapids Therapy Group, providing West Michigan with experienced and innovative family, individual, and couples counseling at 500 Cascade W Pkwy SE #240, Grand Rapids, MI Phone: (616) 591-9000.
For information about www.AdventureMusic.org please call (616) 745-4353 or e-mail adventuremusicmail@gmail.com.
