http://events.grnow.com/events/ en-us Copyright 2004-2008 Refresh Web Development LLC http://www.HeliosCalendar.com http://events.grnow.com/events/index.php?com=rss Upcoming Event Information From The GRNow Event Calendar http://events.grnow.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=68020 Underwritten by DTE Energy, CHASE, Community Foundation for Muskegon County, and the Roger and Peggy Schwer Fund of the Community Foundation for Muskegon County.This major exhibition showcases the story of American Impressionism through the historic core of the MMA's collections, and to further illustrate the narrative, also features a wealth of American artworks from other public and private collections in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana.Adult Admission:$4.00 (Free on Thursdays)Children 17 & under: FreeStudents with ID: Free  http://events.grnow.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=68020 Thu, 15 May 2008 http://events.grnow.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=67036 Michigan Works! will host its annual “Spring Into Action” employer seminar Thursday, May 15, 2008 from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Learn everything Michigan employers ought to know at this FREE, half-day seminar held at Western Michigan University’s downtown Grand Rapids campus. Breakfast and lunch will be provided as employers spend a half day getting advice from a nationally recognized keynote speaker and breakout sessions offering HR best practices, latest employee training techniques and information about relevant workforce development issues Michigan employers are facing today.Led by local experts, breakout sessions catering to employers’ specific topics of interest provide the opportunity to learn valuable workplace skills and trade problem-solving advice with other local employers facing similar issues. Where: Western Michigan University The Graduate Center | Downtown Campus200 Ionia Avenue SWGrand Rapids, Michigan 49503 When: Thursday, May 15, 2008 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. WHO SHOULD ATTEND: • CEOs/Presidents• Human Resource Professionals• Workforce Managers http://events.grnow.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=67036 Thu, 15 May 2008 http://events.grnow.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=69769 Open from early May through October on Thursdays 8am-2pm in the corner parking lot at Water & Cutler Street http://events.grnow.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=69769 Thu, 15 May 2008 http://events.grnow.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=48959 Art and the Environment: Design Solutions is an exhibition on the green design features of the new Grand Rapids Art Museum. This exhibition, designed by wHY Architecture, design architects of the new museum, will feature creative ways to present and explain the key elements of green design as they are expressed in the new museum building. Four large-scale boxes constructed from the recycled wood forms-used to mold the building's concrete walls-will become display cases. Each box will feature an environmental element: Earth, Water, Air and Light. Visitors can open the boxes and discover the internal story of museum design. They will learn about the LEED certification process and the importance of protecting the environment through innovative design and construction.Art and the Environment: Design Solutionsis sponsored by:Rockford Construction http://events.grnow.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=48959 Thu, 15 May 2008 http://events.grnow.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=66422 Imagine traveling on the road with a 21-year-old Elvis Presley, watching the Beatles perform in the Kaiserkeller Club in Hamburg in 1960, or being present when Bob Dylan plugged in his electric guitar. This exhibit includes 48 rarely seen black-and-white photographs by five photographers, and provides a glimpse into the lives of these aspiring artists before they became rock ‘n' roll legends. Audio kiosks featuring oral histories with each photographer offer visitors colorful stories behind the images on display. Free admission  http://events.grnow.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=66422 Thu, 15 May 2008 http://events.grnow.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=69064 Grand Rapids: BATTLE OF THE BADGES BLOOD DRIVE at main donor center, 1036 Fuller NE, with public safety employees in police, sheriff, and fire departments throughout Kent County, in a friendly competition to recruit blood donors all week long. Kicking off the campaign on Monday May 12, free food for donors from Hooters, plus WLAV 96.9 broadcasts LIVE 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and donation hours run 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Tues-Thurs donate 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Fri donate 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.). All week long, donors can enter season drawing to win a 50-inch HD plasma TV from Decker & Sons Appliance. http://events.grnow.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=69064 Thu, 15 May 2008 http://events.grnow.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=61992 Bingo, the Musical - by the Grammy-nominated songwriters of "Swing!" and the musical director of "Mamma Mia!" makes its West Michigan debut May 8 through 24.Tickets: $25 http://events.grnow.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=61992 Thu, 15 May 2008 http://events.grnow.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=50634 Can We Do It? Yes We Can! Get ready as Bob the Builder and his Can-Do Crew invite aspiring builders and their families to help get the job done, as the first-ever hands-on Bob the Builder™–Project: Build It traveling museum exhibit comes to the Grand Rapids Children’s Museum Jan. 17 –June 1! The Bob the Builder – Project: Build It traveling museum exhibit will invite families to spend time in Sunflower Valley with Bob the Builder, Wendy and the rest of the Can-Do crew. Children can practice their own fixing with kid-smart activities that build up their can-do attitudes and encourage them to be an active part of Bob the Builder – Project: Build It. Families can also work together to install new parts to sinks in Bob the Builder’s mobile home and in his building workshop, and learn about water conservation, courtesy of exhibit presenter Delta Faucet Company. Children and their families can help Bob build the vehicle shelter and experiment with tools in Bob’s building workshop. http://events.grnow.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=50634 Thu, 15 May 2008 http://events.grnow.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=68863 Don't miss the hands-on fun at the Grand Rapids Children's Museum Building Our World open May 8-Nov. 2, 2008! Children can scoop more than 2,000 pounds of play gravel into buckets and chutes, sort and stack hundreds of safe foam rocks, test masonry skills by laying stones, load and transport kid-sized wheelbarrows across the construction bridge, and more! Plus, they can dress up in official gear while they play and explore! Regular admission to the Children's Museum is $5.00 per person. http://events.grnow.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=68863 Thu, 15 May 2008 http://events.grnow.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=74160 Live music at The DAAC:Cauchy Riemann (Kent, OH noise)Victory! (Lansing/GR noise/punk)Hegemonicide (GR grind)+more http://events.grnow.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=74160 Thu, 15 May 2008 http://events.grnow.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=59943 THURSDAY is college night! Ladies in free all night and guys are free with college id. $3.00 drink specials from 9:00 pm-1:00 am. http://events.grnow.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=59943 Thu, 15 May 2008 http://events.grnow.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=71933 The beloved children’s book Corduroy takes center stage as the Library celebrates Children’s Book Week. Listen to the book during storytime, participate in an are project presented by the Grandville Avenue Academy for the Arts, and even meet the bear himself! For children 12 and under. http://events.grnow.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=71933 Thu, 15 May 2008 http://events.grnow.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=60290 Grand Rapids only Hottest Country Night with the sexiest crowd! $1 Miller Lite and Miller Chill Bottles til Midnight. Live DJ and line dancing. http://events.grnow.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=60290 Thu, 15 May 2008 http://events.grnow.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=60375 Live DJ and dance floor; no cover charge. Ages 21+. http://events.grnow.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=60375 Thu, 15 May 2008 http://events.grnow.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=54645 Nationally acclaimed comedians from all over the country performing inside the BOB. http://events.grnow.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=54645 Thu, 15 May 2008 http://events.grnow.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=73605 Artworks selected from the Ox-Bow and Art Institute of Chicago archives introduce visitors to the early history of Ox-Bow as a school of outdoor, or plein air, painting and its impact on the Impressionist movement in the Midwest. http://events.grnow.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=73605 Thu, 15 May 2008 http://events.grnow.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=65175 Speaker: Ric Mixter, cinematographer, lecturer, writer, producer of "Cutter Rescues", "Final Run", "Lake Fury", "The Best of Grest Lakes In-depth", and "The Edmund Fitzgeral "videos. http://events.grnow.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=65175 Thu, 15 May 2008 http://events.grnow.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=67869 Ages 18+ welcome. $10 advance, $12 day of. 6:30 doors. 7pm show http://events.grnow.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=67869 Thu, 15 May 2008 http://events.grnow.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=74232 In coordination with the Museum's newest permanent exhibit, Newcomers, the Chaffee Planetarium presents sky stories originating from among the many cultures that are part of West Michigan. 30 minutes. SHOWTIMES: Daily at 2:00 p.m. May 12 - June 27 http://events.grnow.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=74232 Thu, 15 May 2008 http://events.grnow.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=74068 As the lead White House photographer, David Kennerly enjoyed unprecedented access to our nation's 38th President. This exhibit highlights Kennerly's work at its best. Over forty photographs portray the poignant and personal side of President Gerald Ford. Joining these images, captioned with Kennerly's own recollections, are scores of seldom seen artifacts pulled from the Museum's collection. Admission is $7.00 for adults, $6.00 for senior citizens and military service members, $5.00 for college students with ID, $3.00 for youth ages 6-18, and free for children under the age of 5. Free parking is available. http://events.grnow.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=74068 Thu, 15 May 2008