EVENTS
Jan | Feb | Mar
The West Michigan Arts Council Quarterly Events
Grand Valley Artists
Come join us for our January 2026 Show of
Past and Present Presidents Artwork.
January 10 Reception from 2 to 4 pm
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
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The Cedar Springs Community Junior Players Winter Showcase!
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Open to all students grades 1-12
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Everyone will receive a role
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Performers will be grouped into 2 different tracts based on grade
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$30 participation fee
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Showcase will take place at the Kent Theatre on
Saturday March 7th at 3 pm
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Showcase admission is free for all friends and family
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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
Franciscan Life Process Center
The Franciscan Life Process in Lowell has an extraordinary
Art Program with new accomplished instructors every week.
Visit their website or the CLASSES page of this website
for more information on the range of classes, dates
and times to make this year something really special.
https://lifeprocesscenter.org/services/art-program/
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.
