UPCOMING EVENTS
Jan| Feb | Mar
The West Michigan Arts Council Quarterly Events
Grand Valley Artists
Grand Valley Artists January Show of Past and Present Presidents Artwork. January 10, 2026 - Reception from 2 to 4PM.
Come celebrate with us.
Grand Rapids Region Writers Group
Monthly Meetings with the Grand Rapids Region Writers Group
January 2026 Meeting Saturday January 10
N.J. Mastro is a historical fiction writer and a book blogger who publishes Herstory Revisited, where she reviews biographical novels about audacious women from the past. A former school superintendent, she has a master’s degree and a doctorate in educational leadership and turned to writing fiction in retirement. Besides being an experienced public speaker, Mastro is also an avid reader, master cook, and wine enthusiast. Originally from Minnesota, she and her husband live in South Carolina. She has one grown son.
Embellish Handbells
Embellish Auditions 2026
January 13 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Information for Embellish Auditions 2026:
· Embellish is a high-level handbell ensemble who rings level 3/4/5 pieces with precision and musicality. Embellish rehearses on Tuesday evenings from 7pm-9:30pm. It is expected that ringers will spend time outside of practice reviewing their music as well.
· Auditions will take place (by appointment only) on Tuesday, January 13th. Please fill out the below form if you are interested in auditioning, and our music director Brenda Austin will be in touch!
· Embellish’s season runs from January through December, with a “summer break” June-August. A rough draft of the season calendar may be found on our website
· Embellish members are asked to pay $150 in dues each season.*
Cedar Springs Community Players
The Cedar Springs Community Junior Players Winter Showcase!
Open to all students grades 1-12
Everyone will receive a role
Performers will be grouped into 2 different tracts based on grade
$30 participation fee
Showcase will take place at the Kent Theatre on Saturday March 7th at 3 pm
Showcase admission is free for all friends and family
Registration Deadline is January 18, 2026.
Flat River Community Players
The Flat River Community Players invite you all to our
Annual Meeting on February 7, 2026.
Located at the Greenville Public Library from 1:00 pm - close.
Our next show, The Musical Comedy Murders of the 1940's
directed by Linda Custer and Doug Stek, will be in the Spring.
Check us out on Facebook for audition dates.
Kent Philharmonic Orchestra
"Overture to Meistersingers" - Wagner
"Violin Concerto 1st Movement" Mendelsohn - Hannah Chun
"Symphony #2" - Brahms
St. Cecilila Music Center
24 Ransom Avenue NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Adults $16 $10 Students
Vets, Senior Citizens, 10 and under free GRCC Students free
Cedar Springs Community Players
The Cedar Springs Community Players will be presenting
their 8th Annual One Act Festival with 6 short plays in one night!
Shows are at the Cedar Springs Kent Theatre on
March 6 & 7 at 7 pm with a matinee on Sunday March 8 at 3 pm.
Tickets are available online using the QR code above or at
CedarSpringsCommunityPlayers.org
Visit our Events page, our Classes & Rehearsals page or
our Facebook page for more information:
https://www.facebook.com/westmichiganarts
The West Michigan Arts Council believes the arts should be accessible for all including
Veterans/Active-Duty military, EBT cardholders, Seniors +55 and PreK-12 students.
Currently the WMAC hosts four (4) annual events. Three of these are free admission.
The fourth is our annual Dinner Show fundraising event.
Tickets to this event for the groups listed above are discounted on request.
Please contact us at 616-560-7156 for more information.
