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Grand Rapids Area Events Calendar - April | May | June - 2012

 
 
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April - 2012
1 - 30 MacRostie Art Center Monthly Exhibit.
1 "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum", 2p @ Reif Center; presented by the Grand Rapids Players; $15 general admission
6-7 "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum", 7:30p @ Reif Center; presented by the Grand Rapids Players; $15 general admission
13 Spring Into Fitness 5k Run / 10k Walk/Run, 5:15 & 6p @ IRA Civic Center; 218.326.2500
13 Peter and the Wolf, presented by the Pushcart Players, 7p @ Reif Performing Arts Center. Adults $16, seniors $14, Students $8.
14 Sandy Hackeatt's Rat Pack Show, 7:30p @ Reif Performing Arts Center. Features the talents of Joey Bishop, Fran Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., and Dean Martin. $27 general admission.
28 13th Annual Children's First Expo, 9a-1p @ IRA Civic Center.  Free breakfast 9-11a, Boy Scout Pinewood Derby, carnival games, storytellers, music & door prizes. Free & open to the public.
May - 2012
Mon, Wed &
Sat.
Grand Rapids Farmer's Market, @ downtown Grand Rapids. Mondays 3-7p and Wednesdays & Saturdays 8a-1p, from May into October.  Locally grown and produced vegetables, berries, foods, baked goods, flowers, jams and jellies, honey, syrups, meats & more.
Thursdays Old Car Cruise Night @ Dairy Queen.  An informal gathering of classic and muscle cars; visitors and lookers welcome.
Thursdays Stockcar Races, 7p @ Grand Rapids Speedway, Itasca County Fairgrounds.  Pits open at 4p,
1 - 31 MacRostie Art Center Monthly Exhibits.
4 Cinderella: presented by American Family Theater, 7p @ Reif Performing Arts Center.  $16 adults, $14 seniors, $8 students.
5 Itasca Symphony Orchestra, 7:30p @ Reif Performing Arts Center. $10 Adults, $9 seniors, $5 students.
8 "Taste of Itasca", 5-6:30p wine/beer tasting, 6:30-8p food tasting @ Timberlake Lodge; sponsored by Bridges Kinship Mentoring; sample food from 15+ local restaurants & caterers; door prizes; raffle drawings & live auction; $45/person; info:  326-4700
Tentative Empty Bowls Celebrity Bowl Reception & Silent Auction, 5-7p @ MacRostie Art Center. Proceeds benefit Second Harvest Food Bank and Community Cafe..
12 Walleye & Northern Pike Fishing Opener
12 Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul & Mary, 7p @ Reif Performing Arts Center.  $29 Adults, $26 seniors, $15 students.
18 - 20 Martha Josey Barrel Racing Clinic, 3:30-5p each day @ Itasca County Fairgrounds.
24 Itasca Orchestra & Strings Program Student Concert, 7p @ Reif Performing Arts Center. Free & open to the public.
June - 2012
Mon, Wed &
Sat.
Grand Rapids Farmer's Market, @ downtown Grand Rapids. Mondays 3-7p and Wednesdays & Saturdays 8a-1p, from May into October.  Locally grown and produced vegetables, berries, foods, baked goods, flowers, jams and jellies, honey, syrups, meats & more.
Tuesdays Indies on Tuesdays, 7:30p @ Reif Performing Arts Center Independent and foreign films are shown each Tuesday night all summer long.  No charge; free-will donations accepted.
Thursdays Old Car Cruise Night @ Dairy Queen.  An informal gathering of classic and muscle cars; visitors and lookers welcome.
Thursdays Stockcar Races, 7p @ Grand Rapids Speedway, Itasca County Fairgrounds.  Pits open at 4p.
1 - 31 MacRostie Art Center Monthly Exhibits. Mac Gallery: fiber, mosaic art, ceramics, oil & acrylic. Minnesota Gallery: garden art & sculpture. Opening reception 6/3, 5-7p. Free & open to the public.
1 Grand Rapids High School Graduation @ IRA Civic Center.
8 - 9 Reif Spring Dance Show, 7p at the Reif Performing Arts Center.  $12 Adults, $10 seniors, $8 students.
9 Roller Derby: Iron Range Maidens vs. Thunder Bay @ IRA Civic Center
9 10th Annual Bigfork Wilderness Days. Vendor & information booths, games, contests, old time logging, road apple bingo, 6p parade, beer garden, street dance.
10 Reif Spring Dance Show, 2p at the Reif Performing Arts Center.  $12 Adults, $10 seniors, $8 students.
14 - 16 37th Annual Judy Garland Festival.  Always the 3rd weekend of June.
15 - 17 23rd Annual Bluegrass Festival - Old Time Music @ Itasca County Fairgrounds, Grand Rapids.  No charge for admission.  $15 per night for camping. Performance lineup not published; show up and play event.
23-24 MN Mounted Shooters - Shootin' the Rapids @ Itasca County Fairgrounds; info: Steve & Jan Moe moehaven@msn.com / mncmsa.com
30 Bisch Bash II - 5K, 10a @ Portage Park/Cohassset, $15 includes t-shirt; register at race or teambisch.org
Tentative 12th Annual Boundary Waters Blues Festival @ Itasca County Fairgrounds, Grand Rapids.  Three great days of blues music in a fun festival atmosphere. On-site after parties.
Tentative 6th Annual Young Angler Tournament, 8:30a-3:30p @ Tioga Beach, Pokegama Lake.
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