Hi Guys and Gals
This week has been steller. I just keep bumping into awesomeness and people who are excited, and getting involved, and frankly it makes my heart WARM. I hope that YOU are keeping warm and get a chance to get out and get involved this weekend 'cause it is going to be a doozey!

Word on the Street for February 17, 2010

THURSDAY!
At Founders on Thursday Night catch up with Ha Ha Tonka, Spencer Mulder and Oh Brave Youth. Spence Mulder was ALL OVER for a while and this is a great chance to catch him with some out-of-town action. If you want a little preview of Ha Ha Tonka check out their website. www.hahatonkamusic.com Show starts at 9pm
Cost: Idonnknowlikefivebuckish?
Location: 235 Grandville SW.

So, Idlewild was a vacation community up off of M-37 that has reached mythic proportions as a he-played-she-played hot spot for African American performers. On Thursday night at 6:30pm catch a documentary about the place called "Whatever Happened To Idlewild" at the Wealthy Theater. The event is a fundraiser and you can get in at 6pm.
Location: 1130 Wealthy Street
Cost: $10

FRIDAY! Art NIGHT!
Mustache Gallery is the HOT SPOT for art on the Avenue lately! This weeks' show features new work by artist Mike Guyette, think frontier but different. The show starts at 7pm and goes until 10pm! So come, prepare to see and be seen!
Location: 120 S. Division
Cost: FREE!

Love your dog? Love Beer? Bow-wows and Brews at the UICA is a fundraiser for c-snip on Friday night. The live auction will be accompanied by live pooches (bring your own) and brews! Find out more about the cause at www.csnip.org
Location: 41 Sheldon
Cost:$35 at the DOOR but it goes to a good cause

Love is in the air... still. The Symphony rolls out a Night of Romance with the classical series. Last time I went to the Symphony it was GOREGOUS! The three pieces for this weekend are Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff and Brahms...... LOVE IT!
Location: 303 Monroe Ave NW
Cost: $18 and Up

SATURDAY!
Want to kick it at the Centerpoint Mall this weekend? I know... so not uber local of me... but gee, when else are you going to be able to hit up Old Navy, TJ Maxx, the Skate Park as well as, the bands AB Coconut Brown, My Car your Far and the Fainting Generals all in the same place? Serious... music show starts at 5 and goes til 9...
Location: THE MALL
Cost: Free

ROLLER GIRLS ROUND UP! the Grand Raggidy are head to head with the Indianapolis Naptown Roller Girls. The show down starts Saturday night at 6~
Location 2605 Sanford Ave. SW
Cost: $15 at the DOOR!

I love dance... pretty much all types of Dance and on Saturday night you can get down Foxtrot style at the Women's City Club. That is right, BALLROOM. Not only are they going to trot there is also several hours of Swing, Waltz, Hustle, Tango and Salsa. Lost of room to let it rip, no smoking, cool location. www.DANCEgr.com
Location: 254 Fulton St.
Cost: Trot lesson it is $10 and if you want to bust a move it is $11, get into both for $16.00

Rockey's Tavern is hope to more music on Saturday night with Rick Beerhorst Band AND Karisa and Luke Wilson, heaps and piles of live performances. Show Starts at 9:30
Location: 633 Ottawa
Cost: 3$ if yer a drinker, $5 if yer not (of age!)

Interested in some more music? Maybe the show at Mixtape is for you, Harp & Lyre are playing with All's Quiet, Fit for a King, First Strike and Oh the Storm.
Location: 133 S. Division
Cost:$10 day of

SUNDAY NIGHT
BOB, there is a fundraiser for Guiding Light Mission featuring 9 performing acts. The show starts at 3 and doesn't wrap up till close. So here is the list: Dusty Chaps Band, 13th Hour, Trilogy, Delilah DeWylde and the Lost Boys, Organissimo, Ralson Bowles, Natchez Trace, OTC, Greg Nagy and an All-Star Blues Jam with Jim Shaneberger. The event is called Musicians Against Homelessness (which by the way, is a LAME name, step it up and get creative folks!)
Cost: $15
Location: Corner of Fulton and Monroe

At the Mixtape, The Promise Hero, 12 Track Radio, Glaze GetEm, The Summer Highlight, Victory Victory
Cost: $5
Location: 133 S. Division

Every year on I end up at the Library at the same time that they have Taste of Soul and let me tell you what.....each time there is literally a line up waiting for the doors to open! Tis that good! And Hilariously I AM planning on going to the library this weekend SO maybe I will see you there! The gig is... you get to sample African American art, music, literature, history and food. For Free. Super cool. Starts at 1pm!
Cost: Free
Location: 111 Library St. NE

ALL WEEKEND LONG
If you are looking for a new CD can I suggest Rapheal Saadiq's "The Way I See It"... The album is SO freaking good! Or a Lou Reed Album? How about "Coney Island Baby"... anyhow, nothing fixes the midwinter blues like a little new music...Where to pick it up: Vertigo Music (of course)
Location: South Division between Cherry and Oakes

The Paris Opera Ballet is at the UICA (in spirit and on film) this weekend. The Documentary- La Danse opens of Friday with performances all weekend long. For show times check out www.uica.org
Cost: 5/$7
Location: 41 Sheldon Blvd.

LIFE ON LINE
So here is a bit of braggin. The Avenue for the Arts is featured as a district in the DDA's new marketing brochure for Attracting new businesses to downtown GR....the brochure is lovely, the photos are killer so check it! http://www.grcity.us/departments/dda/flipbook/

OPPORTUNITY!
Want to show some artwork? The DAAC is hosting HumanNature and it is an open entry show but you need to fit the theme....check it out, www.thedaac.org

Or maybe a little conversation is more your style? The GRAM is finally getting the message that to gain support from the Arts Community they have to be SUPPORTIVE of the arts community... an interesting and foreign concept for some of the cultural institutions in GR. So Anyhow....The 100 year programming is going to include a series of community inspired "Conversations" created by and organized by local arts professionals. This means if YOU need a platform and venue to talk about issues dealing with ART and CULTURE that YOU are interested in and want a rad space to have it in, the GRAM is game. Conversations need to be inclusive community based and arts related. BUT you still need to jump through some hoops and there is a FORM to fill out... which I can send to you OR you can request from Kerri at pr@artmuseumgr.org.

If you are on facebook you can join the group. Currently we are sending word out as an "event" and a message on facebook so feel free to share..... you can post feedback there or of course send me an email at... wordonthestreetgr@gmail.com . OR if you want to check out the Blog got to http://www.g-rad.org/projects/wordonthestreet/

Thanks for reading all the way down to the very bottom.
Jenn

Heeeeyyy-o!
It is almost the weekend and things are bumping. Flowers and sweets are flying off the shelves everywhere and reservations are being made for nibbling and nookie. I fully embrace a consumerist holiday where the main premise is showing one's immeasurable feelings of LOVE with measurable gifts... because I really enjoy getting and GIVING presents... I have already picked up the totally awesome gift for Mr. Man and can't wait till Sunday to give it to him! Never-the-less, there is some time to kill between now and then... and I have a few suggestions on how you might be interested in spending your time!

So....Here is Word on the Street for February 11, 2010

THURSDAY!
A few weeks ago I wrote about a movie produced by Local GVSU Alum Tulsi Bhandari. Tulsi's movie, Beneath Everest Nepal Reborn, is going to be shown at the downtown GVSU Campus from 7-9pm. They will be presenting in the Loosemore Auditorium (bottom floor right side as you face the building)
Location: GVSU's Downtown Campus DeVos Center (NOT DeVos Place!)
Cost: Free!

Grand Rapids Arts Council reception, Thursday night for Erick Picahrdo and Melissa R. Selmon. Woot! Stop in on the way home (6-7:30pm!) meet some art folk, see some art, chill, find out more about the Arts Council's new website, whats your art.....
Cost: FREE!
Location: 532 Ottawa Ave NW

Also... have to mention that Jo-Ann Van Reeuwyk (weaver) has a show opening from 6-7:30 at the Forest Hills Fine Arts Center. If you dig fibers you will dig her work..... she likes to incorporate some funky stuff into her vessels...
Location: 600 Forest Hills
Cost: Free!

END OF TIMES ORCHESTRA CD RELEASE.....you know, the house band for Super Happy Funtime, Yes, long time coming. Yes, totally talented band. Should you check it out? if you like music, then, YES. Hook up at 9pm. Discs are $10.00, so bring some LOOT!
Cost: FREE!
Location: Where the beer flows like... well.... Beer, 235 Grandville (Founders!)

ALL WEEKEND LONG
Whoa. I feel like there is music in the air..... last weekend I got to see the Symphony perform and it was Blissful, energizing, one of the BEST symphony performances I have ever seen.... Gush-worthy in fact! This weekend at the UICA "in search of Beethoven" opens. The documentary sounds really interesting and features a ton of performances while sort of breaking down "the Beethoven Mythos" (remember that freaky movie where he goes insane and deaf and there is some weird stuff under the table...or the piano or something? humm) Anyhow Whole-NEW-Take-On Genius....
Times: check them on the website www.uica.org
Cost: 5 and 7
Location: 41 Sheldon BLVD.

FRIDAY!
On Friday night at the GRAM they are going to be presenting "The Art Plays" small site specific pieces performed in the galleries. The plays are written and acted by local playwrights and actors. The artworks highlighted in the plays were selected by GRAM guests (pretty cool audience participation) performances start at 7pm. GRAM is open till 9pm
Location: 101 Monroe.
Cost: $5 !

LA! La la la la la lala! Pagliacci! The Opera opens this weekend with performances on Friday and Saturday. A little itallian. A crazy clown. Nothing says love like a crazy clown. And have you SEEN their promotions for this year... ? who ever does the Opera promotions deserves a huge award for fresh beautiful promotions...they are SO HOT! (ps.I also really like the Civic's promotional materials)
Performances at 7:30
Location: 303 Monroe (deVos PERFORMANCE Hall)
Cost: Splurge... it's the Opera!

Pop Scholars, some dudes, some long-form improve, a small theater, an intense performance. Show starts at 9:30pm. Check it! Dog Story Theater!
Cost: $5.00
Location: 1115 Taylor Street

SATURDAY!
The Grand Rapids Bicycle Film Festival is rolling up to the Wealthy Theater on Saturday. THIRD ANNUAL and I have mentioned it ALL THREE YEARS.... Which means if you remember reading about it last year and thought... "huh I should go to that" it's like a sign... you missed it last year and you can set the world right by going this year. Movies, about bikes, people who like bikes, riding bikes and building bikes. There are two different sets of flicks, a matinee and an evening spot...
For a total run down... http://grbff.blogspot.com/ shows at 3 and 7pm
Cost: $5 in advance, $7 day of! Ps. I think you have to pay for each time independently...
Location:1130 Wealthy

Want to donate to a good cause and have fun? The DAAC is hosting a Benefit for Gods Kitchen on Satuday night with a silent auction that kicks off at 6pm and a few bands that take the stage at 8pm. Bands Include The backstrokes, Stu Carpenter & the new Role Models.
Once the music starts there is a cover but before then it is free!
Cost$6
Location: 115 S. Division!

SUNDAY!
2:30 UICA Free Flick! Title: I served the King of England" Czech film. Details:www.uica.org
Cost: Free
Location: 41 Sheldon

If you really want to get IN to the Opera this weekend on Sunday you can attend a talk with Maestro Robert Lyall about Pagliacci at the 28th Street Schuler's. he is going to be doing an in-depth look at the opera and the composer, Ruggero Leoncavallo....(Side note: I, personally, think to truly enjoy the opera to its fullest knowing the context and story can be immensely helpful....if anyone would like to debate this I think it would be a fascinating conversation...) So get learned! Sunday! 4pm!
Location: 2660 28th Street
Cost: Free!

Love it up kiddies... Love. It. Up!

TUESDAY!
Shoot... well I was going to tell you about an event that happened LAST WEEKEND at the Gardens... but I am about 5 days too late.... (I don't catch them all folks) SO... I also wanted to mention that they are currently hosting a show with work by Michele Oka Doner, the artist that created the amazing floor at the gardens... if you have been there you know what I mean... all of those beautiful organic shapes pressed into the beautiful green surface... it is really striking... anyhow... you can see more of her work at the Gardens this weekend (and there are butterflies!) I always suggest Sunday cause it is so damn relaxing...BUT this week I am suggesting TUESDAY cause they are open until 9pm on Tuesdays....
Location: 1000 East Beltline
Cost: $12 bones for the Adults, $9 for the kiddies...

LIFE ONLINE:
I am taking a Bollywood dance class though Parks and Rec and each week we learn a new song... a few weeks ago we learned a dance to this song... and I think the video is great... funny and catchy... so I thought I would pass it on... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFnnsdPXcr8

OPPORTUNITIES!
I wanted to say.. Last weekend was a BLAST, Grand Rapids people, YOU ARE ROCKSTARS! Thanks for being so damn awesome... the talk at the DAAC, Opening at the UICA, the symphony, the Litribune events, the downtown shops, the LOVE, it was BLOWING MY MIND!
Enough of that lovey dovey stuff... got to save it for Mr. Man.

QUESTION!?
Someone asked me yesterday for names of some of the Video production companies filming in west Michigan.. I had a few names but I was wondering who else is out there. If you are a Film and Video production company or know of one, send me a link!

If you are on facebook you can join the group. Currently we are sending word out as an "event" and a message on facebook so feel free to share..... you can post feedback there or of course send me an email at... wordonthestreetgr@gmail.com . OR if you want to check out the Blog got to http://www.g-rad.org/projects/wordonthestreet/

Thanks for reading all the way down to the very bottom.
Jenn

FRIDAY!
The DAAC is hosting a pretty interesting conversation about the local impact of art, labor and economics on February 5th from 3-5pm, Artists, city planners, community organizers, strategists, interested or interesting parties are invited to participate in conversation. A little FYI Chicago artist Marc Fischer is leading the discussion and focusing on the issues addressed in the ART WORK project, a national dialogue concerning art and economies.
Cost: FREE!
Location: The Division Avenue Arts Collective 115 S. Division (www.thedaac.org)

The Litibune is BLOWING this weekend up! Celebrate their winter issue (Litribune is a zine) with Dan and the clan on Friday at Sparrows. Meet up with featured artists, including Rebecca Green, Rick Beerhorst and an artist from K-zoo Chelsea Thorpe, at the Sparrows from 3 until 10... there will be music from Benjamin Riley, Julio Gomez, Shane Tripp, Nathan Kalish and Chance Jones... THEN check out their Saturday show at Funders!
Cost: Free
Locations: Sparrows1035 Wealthy

FRIDAY is art day! UICA has new shows opening inclding work by Ashley Jon Pigford, Chad Curtis, Travis Graves & Jackson Martin, and Dan Price. The opening begins at 6 and goes until 9pm....
Cost: Free
Location: 41 Sheldon Avenue

I love the violin... it is one of the best instruments for expressing pain....and sadness.... Anyhow this weekend the Symphony is performing the Beethoven Violin Concherto and Shotakovich's Symphony No. 5. There are performances on Friday and Saturday at 8pm each. Tickets range start at $18.00.... don't make that face! Lots of people will spend more then $18 on DINNER tonight! THIS IS CULTURE!
Cost: $18
Location: Devos Performance Hall!

SATURDAY!
Last weekend I got a chance to check out the Calder Jewelry show at the GRAM and it was totally freaking great! The work was really interesting, the displays are sweet and it was pretty inspiring all around... on Saturday if you are looking for something to do the museum is open from 10am to 5pm....
Cost: 8$
Location: 101 Monroe Center

On Saturday the Litribune is back and still celebrating! Starting at 9pm you can meet up with the Litribune Crew for a local brew and music by Petals Rang the Bell, Fields of Industry and The Fainting Generals. I really like Fields and the Generals but I haven't heard Petals yet.....anyone checked them out yet?
Anyhow get out, support the Litribune, pick up a copy and read'em up!
Cost: $5
Location: Founders 235 Grandville

Need a little Latino Caribbean music in your life? Akaray is playing at Mexicains Sans Frontieres on Saturday beginning at 8pm until 10pm!
Cost: I am sure there is a cover, maybe like 6$ish?
Location: 120 S. Division

SUNDAY!
Don't get envious, this is for KIDS... Sunday Corey is holding a Meet N Greet for his spring Rock Band class. The Class is SWEET. Kids "audition" and the meet and greet and then Corey puts them into groups. The kids then take private lessons with corey and also practice as a group... at the end of the term they are fully functioning. Last years class played all over town it was SO FREAKING AWESOME... like on stage and everything! The Meet N Greet is Sunday from 2-5pm and if you know a kid who would be interested you can call Corey for details 881-3287
Cost: (call Corey!)
Location: Movement and Music 120 S. Division (across from Vertigo)

Superbowl. 'nough said.

MONDAY!
Interested in getting involved in Heartside? The Heartside Downtown Neighborhood Association is electing new board members on Monday and they need a few new faces AND voting is open to ANYONE! Board members serve for a year, the board is a working board and last year they accomplished some amazing things! Including Harvest for Heartside, Cleansweep, the Heartside Talent Show, and the Neighborhood Watch... So come vote, join the board OR just meet up with friends and neighbors! 5:30 Monday night...
Cost: Free!
Location: 54 S. Division

Dog Story Theater's Comedy Mondays, improve, standup, Sketch, Film, music, one act plays, puppets the kitchen sink..you name it! And there are two shows, 8pm and 9pm
Cost: $7.00
Location: 1115 Taylor Street

TUESDAY
So they say it's almost time... they say we might not have to wait very much longer... but I am scared to say it out loud and jinx it.... So pretend I am whispering... pppssssttt.... Little Mexico's Grand Opening is Scheduled for Tuesday the 9th.... Keep your Fingers Crossed! I CAN"T WAIT!

CLASS!
Corez is "offering" a wine tasting class a hard core WINE class... not a shmoozzy taste test but suposidly a knowledge building CLASS. The First class is Tuesday the 9th. You need to call and reserve a spot, it is $35 for each class and you need to reserve a spot via Credit card. There is a limit of 12 students in the class. So if you are interested get up on it... 855-2310 or mike@corezwinebar.com
Location: 919 Cherry Street

GET FIT!
Audrey Chapman's Yoga Class takes place on Tuesday nights and Thursday mornings... her new session Starts next week and I totally recommend it... you can find out more about pricing and locations on her blog! http://abeautifulyoga.wordpress.com/

LIFE ONLINE:
The Arts Council and the Community Foundation have launched www.whatsyourartgr.com. Designed by Plenty Creative the site is like a clearing house for performance, fine and local art. Looks spiffy. You need to be a member of the Arts Council to load up events and I will be excited to see how the site evolves as people are using it.... So Check IT OUT!

OPPORTUNITIES!
The Lowell Area Arts Council is holding their annual Regional show and submissions are due on February 12th. If you are interested you will want to check out their website http://www.lowellartscouncil.org/ There is a $30 entry fee....

OH WHOAH!
I got such a rad response from last week's question about places to snowshoe that I thought I would share some of the suggestions....here are a few of them...
Townsend
http://www.accesskent.com/CultureLeisureAndTransit/Parks/townsend.htm

Seidman
http://www.accesskent.com/CultureLeisureAndTransit/Parks/seidman.htm

Pickeral Lake (one of my Faves)
http://www.accesskent.com/CultureLeisureAndTransit/Parks/pickerel.htm

Blanford Nature Center
http://www.blandfordnaturecenter.org/

I also received suggestions for Riverside and Aman Parks!!!

This weekend is going to be super Rah Rah! I hope to see you at the Lecture on Friday...
If you are on facebook you can join the group. Currently we are sending word out as an "event" and a message on facebook so feel free to share..... you can post feedback there or of course send me an email at... wordonthestreetgr@gmail.com . OR if you want to check out the Blog got to http://www.g-rad.org/projects/wordonthestreet/

Thanks for reading all the way down to the very bottom.
Jenn

How are you all?
I know this time of year can be tight SO this weekend there are a bunch of SUPER cheap options (mostly 6$ and under!) and a whole bunch of freebies! If you are going to splurge I suggest the Ballet, normally maybe not for everyone, but their Chaplin performance, Flickers, is gonna be good for all ages and tastes... So time to zip the lip and get down to business!

Here is Word on the Street for January 27, 2010

WEDNESDAY
Volunteer Fest at the DAAC: Otherwise known as the day you stopped thinking about it and started getting involved! We are going to talk about some DAAC details, get trained on how to use some sound equipment, install brand new vynal on the windows and it is a potluck! Also since Geo got the DAACUMENT, the DAAC's new ZINE finished on time there will be PIZZA! WHOA! Meet up at 7pm
Cost: Free
Location: 115 S. Division

YNPN-GGR (The Young Nonprofit Professionals Network) is hosting an community conversation about West Michigan and the Global Economy during Happy Hour (amazing specials!) at Gardella's from 5 until 7pm.
Cost: Free
Location: 11 Ionia.

ALL WEEKEND LONG!
Splurge! I love the ballet because there are moments when you can hardly believe that a person can DO THAT with their BODY, jump that high, move that fast or be that graceful! This weekend the Grand Rapids Ballet is performing Flickers a piece embodying Charlie Chaplin's escapades interpreted through dance. The performance on Friday begins at 7:30 but there are also performances on Saturday and Sunday!
Location: 341 Ellsworth
Cost: Tickets for A-dults start at $30

FRIDAY! IS-ART-DAY!
Mexicains Sand Frontieres is hosting a experimental noise, art, no wave show this weekend with Astro Bats, Warp 51, and DAST. Artists include the wildly talented Melissa Aprin Duimstra, Tom d, Cherie Hilliker and Pascle Suxe. And while you are there don't forget to wish Hugo a HAAAAPPPPPPYYYYY BBBBIIIIRRRRTTHHHDAAAY, because a birthday is always a happy day indeed! Show starts at 8pm
Location 120 S. Division
Cost $5

Also on Friday is the opening of the Calder Jewelry show at the GRAM. I have head good things about the work and it sounds pretty interesting. Because it is a Friday night at the GRAM it is reduced fee for the public to get in. There is also live music and you can grab a bite in the Café.
Location: just off of the Mya Lyn elliptic
Cost $5

If you missed the premier of Coyote (which was AWESOME) you can catch it this weekend at the "Mr. Spookity Horrorfest Film Festival" over at the wealthy theater on Friday the 29th beginning at 6:30 pm. There are going to be 7-ish pieces created by local film makers, a performance by Dangerville and you can gorge yourself on popcorn!
Location: 1130 Wealthy St. SE
Cost: $5

SATURDAY!!
Looking for a great laid back house show this weekend? The Beerhorsts are hosting Soil the Sun, experimental folk music from 7 until 9pm.
Location: 106 Fuller Ave SE
Cost $6

Saturday at the DAAC check out PK fire along with Lake Minuscule. The show starts at 7, the music is folk acoustic there may be a special guest and its pretty freaking cheap.
Location: 115 S. Division.
Cost : 6$

SUNDAY
Sunday the Saz is getting rowdy. There is an afternoon Mr. Sketchy's Art School and then starting at 10pm the Shimmy Shack Burlesque is talking the floor. They will feature four performers form Chicago along with the local ladies! Favorite performer names: Wham Bam Pam, La La Vulvaria and Velveeta the Cheetah!
Cost$5
Location 1418 Plainfield Ave NE

DiscFunktional Sunday at Founders! Sweet beats mixed by a Brewer at the Brewery! You are bound to want to get up and MOVE! The Music starts at 9 and goes till close.
Cost: Free
Location: 235 Grandville

UICA is home to the Chiaroscuro Movie festival and on Sunday you can watch the movies "Archilles and the Tortoise" and "Invisiblites" for FREE!
Invisiblities is created by local film maker Jennifer Proctor... Starts at 2:30 goes till 4:20
Cost: Free
Location: 41 Sheldon Blvd.

Every Sunday night Katherine is gracious enough to host Negative Space Poetry Open Mic, original work is encouraged but a few people have been known to read the work of someone else...Meet up starts at 7pm. If you need in buzz up to unit 311 and if you want to contact Katherine, goestoshowpress@gmail.com
Location: 106 S. Division Apt 311
Cost: Free!

LIFE ONLINE
Check out the new DAACTRAXX the podcast of the DAAC Radio hour from WYCE
Find it on their website http://www.g-rad.org/daac/

Want to find out more about the Crime in your neighborhood? I wrote a Rapidian piece about how easy it is to use the new GRPD crime mapping software. Check it out!
http://bit.ly/crimetime

SUGGESTIONS!?
I am looking to get out and snowshoe this weekend. Any suggestions on locations? I don't want to drive further the 20 minutes and I want to trek around for about an hour. Also I have my own snow shoes! Let me know if there is a park you dig!

Here is hoping you have a great weekend. If you are on facebook you can join the group. Currently we are sending word out as an "event" and a message on facebook so feel free to share..... you can post feedback there or of course send me an email at... wordonthestreetgr@gmail.com . OR if you want to check out the Blog got to http://www.g-rad.org/projects/wordonthestreet/

Thanks for reading all the way down to the very bottom.
Jenn

I have shamelessly blaring holiday music in both my office and my home for 3 days straight. A few years ago I realized the Holiday season had sped by and I had barely noticed SO to retaliate I now INDULGE in the holidays.... I listen to music, sit on my couch staring at my tree, cook seasonal food (this year we made holiday cookies) and I make a sport out of finding great presents and wrapping them. So I am going to overthrow the weather this weekend (we DO live in Michigan) because there are so many great opportunities to pick up gifts and relish in the seasonal cheer! Time to bundle up, snap on the snow shoes, harness the dogs to the sled and head out and about!

Here is Word on the Street for December 10, 2009!

ALL WEEKEND LONG!
All weekend long Dogstory Theater is hosting "Pericles!" Epic, possibly Shakespearan, romantic and magi: if you need an additional bonus there are chances to catch it on Friday (8pm) Saturday (8pm) and Sunday (3pm) for details check out dogstorytheater.com
Locaion: 1115 Taylor street
Cost: 12$

All weekend long you can catch the Nutcracker! I try to go every other year! My favorite part (of course) are some of the treats especially the Russian dancers! Followed by a very close second the faceoff with the mouse king and the Nutcracker! Ok so you can find out more, including show times at grballet.com!
Location: DeVos Performance Hall
Cost: tickets are between $20 and $53.

FRIDAY
Looking for the perfect pot? Or bowl, or plate, or mug? Dutch Lake Pottery is hosting their second Annual Christmas Gift Sale Friday and Saturday! On Friday stop by between 10 and 8 and on Saturday from 10 until 4pm. work is made by potters from around West Michigan!
Location: 820 Monroe Ave Suite 44
Cost: looking is free!

Friday Night is URBAN LIGHTS! There will be maps avaiable at Sanctuary Folk Art Or just print the list! Here is the awesome list of 20 participating spaces!
• Urban Institute of Contemporary Art (S)Edition: Prints as Activism, A Juried International Printmaking Competition Lisa Kellner: Suspended Presence, Mira Burack & Narine Kchikian: The Economist Series, Carrie Olson: Complications May Occur, Joel Seah: Atrocities, Juliane Beth Shibata: Compositions Location: 41 Sheldon Blvd- open until 9pm

• Bohemia Too Featuring great holiday shopping, from shoes and clothing to books and beads. Location: 10 Weston - Open until 11pm

• Premier Clothing, accessories, skate apparel & shoes. Location: 139 S. Division- Open until 7pm

• Heartside Gallery- New work by intuitive, folk and local artist! Location: 54 S. Division-Open until 9pm

• (106) Calvin College Department of Art and Art History- Featuring Portfolio: 2010 Bachelor of Arts -work by graduating Art Education students as well as work by introductory painting and drawing students, & sculpture students. Location: 106 S. Division Ground floor- Open until 10pm

• Hollowell Art- holiday Studio Sale and Portfolio Clearance, Prints and original work, Music Menagerie w/ Dj loving Spoonful. The L Loft. Location:106 S. Division/MLK Second Floor Unit # 215 Open until 11pm

• Temporary Gallery Space Featuring 10 local artist and craft persons, Alison Jones, Becca Schaub, Mike Guyette, Heather Robinson, Erwin Erkfitz, Jenn Schaub, Kelly Allen, Jay Portvanfliet, Hyun Yoo, Nathan Mabie and more! For information about leasing this space contact Heather at 855-0418. Location: 120 S. Division- Open until 11pm

• Randall A. Gornowich of Randallart Studios- Holiday Clearance Sale; photographs, paintings, sculptures and wearable creations. Location: 120 S. Division Second Floor Unit # 224 Open until 10pm

• Mexicains Sans Frontieres-Artwork by artist Hugo Claudin, Jamin Rollin, Jevon Dismuke, Jodi Rietberg Schmalz, Tom Duimstra, Melissa Arpin Duimstra, Diana Frentzos, Jim Gebben, Michael Bona and the Obscene Bird Trio. Location: 120 S. Division Second Floor Unit # 226 Open until 11pm

• Stache Gallery - The AIGA group from GVSU is presenting a poster exhibition. Submissions have been collected from West Michigan students and designers.Location: 120 S. Division First Floor Unit #124 Open until 11pm

• Commute Bike Shop- 5 bucks off t-shirts- 15% off everything in the store. Location: 120 S. Division First Floor Unit #125 Open until 10pm

• Imagination Creations- Recycled/reconstructed goods, hair and vintage treasure. Location: 120 S. Division, First Floor Unit #126 - Open until 11pm

• Capsule Modern Furniture and Art-Featuring Cameron VanDyke's custom furniture and Rachael Vandyke's paintings! Location: 136 S. Division- Open until 11pm

• Sanctuary Folk Art - Packed full of intuitive art! Location: 140 S. Division- Open until 11pm

• The DAAC- Brilliant: a show of artwork that glows or lights up! Location: 115 S. Division-Open until 11pm

• Scavenger Hunt- Stop in for great vintage presents and holiday wear! Location: 117 S. Division- Extended business hours until 9pm

• Vertigo Music- Everything on sale- $1 off all new CDs/Vinyl LPs buy 3 used Cds/LPs...get a 4th (of equal or lesser value) free. Holiday discounts and sales throughout the store! Location: 129 S. Division- Open until 11pm

• Mixedtape Café- Craig Owens, Nocturnal Me, The Arrival, and Katie Stanley Show starts at 6:00 PM $12 all ages welcome. Location: 133 S. Division- Open until 12am

• All City Kicks- The coolest fashions for the hip, including clothing & shoes. Location: 139 S. Division- Open until 9pm

• Open Source Studio and Gallery- live music from russ brakefield (of winter sessions) and friends live art and original jewelry from Joe Sherry and more, Location: 235 S. Division Unit #112 (Williams and Division)Open until 11pm

Stay in the neighborhood by heading over to Bethlehem Lutheran Church where the Grand Rapids Women's Chorus will be performing. There will also be an art opening featuring the work of the Dominican Sisters. The show will include work from Sister Lois Schaffer, Sister Francetta McCann, Sister Phyllis Mronzinski, Sister Mona Schwind and Sister Laurena Alflen. The performance will feature a culturally diverse music program. The MAJIC event begins at 7pm! to find out more grmajic.org
Location: 250 Commerce Ave
Cost: suggested donation of $10

If you are looking to get international on Friday the Wealthy Theater is hosting "Beneath Everest-Nepal Reborn." The film reflects upon the complicated Maoist insurrection and violence in the Nepolise countryside and was created by GVSU graduate Tulsi Bhandari. The piece is Starts at 7:30pm beneath-everest.com/
Location 1130 Wealthy St SE
Cost $5

SATURDAY!
This weekend looks great for Ice Skating! The Rink downtown is open Monday-Tuesday 6pm to 9:30pm, Wed-Sunday 12-9:30!
Location: Monroe Center St NW & Monroe Ave NW
Cost $1

Blandford' Homestead Holiday event is uber holiday with carolers, horse drawn carriages, ornament making, snacks, snow snakes and candle luminaries. Starts at 4pm and goes until 8pm
Location 1715 Hillburn Avenue.
Cost: $5

Mixedtape on Saturday catch Chase Coy, 12 track radio, This April and Jake Sciacchitano. Show starts at 6:30 All ages
Location 133 S. Division.
Cost $10

Saturday night at Mulligan's catch Chance Jones with Burgertime and guests from the east side of the state "Dutch Pink" The singer for Dutch Pink is very Tom Watts. Gig Starts at 9pm!
Location: Mulligans in Eastown
Cost: I think it is free.

SUNDAY!
If you need to step it up on Sunday stop by Armenta Studios and do a Zumba Fitness By Donation Class with the Wild and wonderful Kate! Zumba= aerobic dance fitness world music dance party work out. Test it out this Sunday from 2 until 3pm.
Location 955 Wealthy St Se
Cost: up to you!

On Sunday the Pussy Cat Beer Guild or the PCBG is releasing their "Black Cat" brew and having a holiday party! Join them for a tasting at 4pm at Hopcat
Location: Corner of Ionia and Weston
Cost: Free and a great place to grab dinner and a beer!

MONDAY!
I am SO Stoked to be able to pass this on! On Monday night you can catch a Very Speical Local Christmas Concert to benefit the Special Olympics at Fountain Street Church. Check out the line up! The Concussions, Nobody's Darlin', Members of Domestic Problems, J. Oscar Bittinger and Friends, Spencer Mulder and a few special surprise guests! The show starts at 7pm but doors open an hour early. Thanks for the tip James!
Location: 24 Fountain Street NE
Cost:$15. the day of (cheaper ahead of time at Vertigo Music!) free for kids under 5!

Life online:
Shulers books has a new site, so much better then its old one: check it out! http://www.schulerbooks.com/

And if you aren't already put the Rapidian on your daily digest list. Great, local citizen journalism site. http://www.therapidian.org/

If you visited the Avneue for the Arts Market this summer chances are you heard a performance by Kurt Denison. His new release Surface is ready to download and you can check it out on his facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/kurtdenisonmusic the perfect suggestion for your local-ite Jack Johnson loving buddy!

Ah the Pandora just cued up Winter Wonderland.... Lovely! Ya' should let me know if there is some thing cool going on, I would love to add it to the list....
Where to find Word:
• Facebook: Post comments on the group, share events I missed or drop me a message.
• G-rad.org: the original HOME of WOTS, check it out!
• TheRapidian: Citizen News journal
• And of course there is always good old email. jschaub@dwellingplacegr.org.

Drop me a message and let me know what your favorite holiday song is...
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Jenn

Here it is....Word on the Street November 20, 2009!

FRIDAY!
This weekend is an ART weekend... it is the shopping before the season... and for those of us who celebrate holidays that start earlier then December 25th it is a great time to get fabulous presents for those family gift exchanges!

The first stop on my weekend gift list shopping extravaganza....

On Friday and Saturday there is a Holiday Open House art sale featuring a bunch of local artists, Sierra Cole, Jan Helder, Sarah Diem-Cash, Cheryl Betser, Robyn Kayne, Vicki DeGraff, Dave DeGraff, Carolyn Steenland, and Sue Konyndyk. From sweet felted hand bags to recycled journals and Christmas ornaments there are going to be a ton of great stuff of stocking stuffers and gifts in the $5 and $10 range, tip, go on Friday for wine and treats! Friday, 3-8pm Saturday 9am to 4pm!
Location: 69 Carlton
Cost: looking is free but bring the check book!

Tanglefoot is having their 19th annual Holiday Sale and Open Studio this weekend on both Friday 5pm to 10pm and Sunday from 12 until 5pm Artists include Elaine Dalcher, Michael Pfleghaar, Tommy Allen, Alynn Guerra, Carlos Aceves, Nikki Wall, Tim Gunnett, Sandi Gunnett, Jeff Condon, Loud Art, Gailforces Studio and Jere VanSyoc . I am going to swing by on Sunday with the folks and pick up a print for Mr. Man's grandma! Can't wait!
Location: 314 Straight Avenue Door K
Cost: looking is free but bring the check book!

Here are three other hot entertainment picks for Friday night:

The Grand Rapids Ballet presents Deeply Rooted Dance from Chicago at the Wege Theater on Ellsworth (just down the street from Founders) the Show starts at 7:30 and according to the description the troupe focuses on traditions of African American dance, theater and music.
Cost: tickets are about $30 Discounts for kids and seniors

The Pop Scholars at Dog Story Theater... I want to go see this show but haven't yet... SO IF YOU GO let me know what you think. The 4some long form improv group takes the stage at 9:30pm
Location 1115 Taylor NW
Cost 5$

Finally on Friday at the DAAC check out the collaborative work of Loralee Dudley, Philip Carrel and Jacquelyn Kroll with music by Colortrack, Dave Palma, Jay Kolk, Philip Seaomun and Dave Greendonner. Show starts at 7
Location 115 S. Division
Cost: Free but donations are appreciated!

SATURDAY is an ART DAY!
The Holiday Avenue for the Arts Market is taking over Founders on Saturday from 12pm until 8pm. Artists include: Sarah Jo Saunders, Lisa Portenga, Miranda Powers, Andrea Dixon, Mike and Sue Conway, Sue Conrad & Lynn Monroe, Tamara Treino, Chris Cook, Meggin Howland, Heather Robinson, Jo Gage, Sarah Martin, Sarah Lynn Designs, Rebecca Dubuc, Susanna Edwards, Kathleen/ Greg Maceachron-Merrill, John Warner, Joel Howell, Elizabeth Forrest, Sean Neely, Rebecca Green, Lori Borek, if you want a sneak peak at their goods check out the website www.avenuefortharts.com/streetmarket This is the first time we have had an Avenue for the Arts market in the off season so stop by and let us know what you think?
Location: 235 Grandville Avenue SW
Cost: Free, but how can you pass up the promise of a brew, sandwich and a piece of art!?
If you stick around Founders after the Holiday Market you can also check out Mother Nature, The Wildfire and Chip Fundy!

One of my favorite local galleries, Sanctuary Folk Art is hosting a art sale on Saturday from 12 until 9pm... they will be showcasing new work by Reb, Carmella, Tom d. Melissa, Dave (I WANT one of DAVE's paintings... if only I could decide on ONE piece!) Chris Schaefer and of course there is a mishmash of other great artists...

Also that evening there is the 50 for 50 at Mexicains Sans Frontieres, from paintings to photography there are will be 50 works of art for $50 each. There is also live entertainment with a few music acts and break dancing as well!
Location:120 S. Division Apt 226 (above Imagination Creations, and if you can't get in the front go to the BACK!)
Cost: Free, or 50$ if you find a present for that special someone!

Also on Saturday the Roller girls are heading up a bout with the less talented less intense, totally about to get pounded Ohio All Stars! The bout starts at 5pm, Go GIRLS!
Details http://grandraggidyrollergirls.com/
Location 2605 Stanford Ave Grandville!

SUNDAY
Found Footage Festival at the UICA. Yep all found, all weird, all totally real... "the things people do with video cameras!" guffaw and knee slap! Show starts at 7 and takes about 3 hours.
Location: 41 Sheldon Blvd
Cost $10

FEEL ALL SOFT AND FUZZY!
The Dwelling Place is looking for volunteers for Deck the Avenue, on December 1! Volunteers can get into the holiday spirit by supporting local businesses and finding out more about Dwelling Place, a supportive, affordable housing and revitalization force in Downtown GR!
We will be hanging wreaths, lights and painting winter scenes in the windows and storefronts along South Division. Interested volunteers should contact Teresa Z at 855-0429 or tzbiciak@dwellingplacegr.org

Just a side note... next week I won't be writing word! But I wanted to suggest the Chance Jones CD release and I promise to be back at it the First week in December!
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Jenn

Sunday is the start of hunting season. I know because Mr. Man spends most of October and November hunting saying "there aren't that many more times left for me to get out and hunt...." When what he really means is..... "There is 6 weekends left for me to get out and BOW HUNT which will be directly followed by 3 months (a whole season) of gun hunting, more bow hunting, black powder hunting, small game hunting and rabbit hunting as well...." To quelch the sadness of being left by my sweet heart I am planning on packing in as much entertainment as I can to the next few months! Here are some of the things I am considering for this weekend....

Word on the Street for November 13th 2009!

Thursday!
80s night or "Retro D'Luxe" the original with DJ Jef Leppard has moved to the west side! You can still shake your groove thing on Thursday nights just now you are going to the Westside to The Rocket Lounge... the show is still free and the dj is dedicated to letting you dance your butt off so check it out!

Friday (Artday!)
Richard App Gallery has an opening tonight artists include Michael Buck and Tim Motley Photographers (both of these guys are included in GR Social Diary) Jeannette van der Veen, paintings and John Despres a sculptor/ set designer who I got to meet just a few weeks ago... opening form 5 till 9pm!
Location: 910 Cherry Street
Cost FREE!

Say yes to Art on Friday at the Byrnehoehm Gallery! The opening for Little Hang Ups starts at 5:30 and roles until 9:30 with art from Kelly Allen, Michele Bosak, Sarah Joseph and Susan Mulder. The sneak peek photos are looking GOOD... I can't wait to see more of Kelly's new work....
Location: 959 Lake at the intersection of Lake and Cherry
Cost: Free!

Then head over to the Heartside Talent taking you inside the world of outside intuitive performers... seriously mind bending! Rappers and musicians have been paired with country singers and poets, while folk singer songwriters will follow performances by jazz influenced performances of Summertime! The show starts at 8pm and ends around 10 come down and meet some of Heartisde's hidden talent! Read a little more here: http://bit.ly/4FaMBc
Location: 1130 Wealthy St
Cost: Free tickets avaiable until 5pm at 101 Sheldon Blvd Suite 2! Tickets the night of only 5$!

Friday at Mixedtape they are featuring "the Judgment of Paris along with Come Find the Lion, Pandora, Look Left Swing Right, We'll Watch it Burn and A Day of Moments show starts at at 6:30 pm
Location 133 S. Division
Cost $6pm

Friday night at the DAAC
Black Out Party with dante Cope, The SEVENth, Flying without Wingz, 80's Babies and more...Show at 9pm!
Location: 115 S. Division
Cost: wear all black get in for $3 everyone else $5

SATURDAY! (MUSIC FOR ALL!)
The Litribune is a new zine in town that is going to be published quarterly. To find out more about it check out the show they are putting on Saturday at Mexicains Sans Frontieres There are two bands, McGowan Southworth and Lazy Genius! Find out more, or submit some writing to the Litribute at http://thelitribune.com
Cost: $5
Location 120 S. Division unit 226. (second Floor above Imagination Creations!)

The Grand Rapid Symphony's Cirque de la Symphonie... aka jugglers, acrobats and aerialists take on music from Carmen, Star Wars, Bolero etc. YYYEESSS. cause frankly although I like the symphony sometimes I just want MORE... More eye candy! Starts at 8pm!
Location: 303 Monroe Ave
Cost: 18 and up!

Saturday night there is a great show at Founders. I can't speak to Funktion but the Southpaw Players are great... also this weekend Founders is releasing a new beer so let the taste tests begin. Show starts at 9:30
Location: 235 Grandville
Cost: usually around $6

Saturday check out live music at Rocky's Tavern there is a bad called Liza Day and the Northbound Trestle Singers(twangy folk) Summer & Starlight(twangy indie) and Nathan Kalish (not Twangy).
Location: 633 Ottawa
Cost :????

Saturday night at the Mixedtape check out The Hard Lessons, The Sights, Rattle Candy and Remedy Blue
Location 133 S. Division
Cost$10

Saturday at the DAAC
Tirra Lirra, Vollmar and a few local acts to boot! Show starts at 7pm!
Cost: $6!

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 15th
Check out an inspiring movie like "No impact Man" at the UICA. It looks at what takes for a family to go off the grid in a large city... and the struggle when one person LOVES to consume.... on Sunday you can catch 2 show times, 2 and 6pm!

I am also thinking of hitting up the GRAM on Sunday to see the Tissot exhibit. I just renewed my membership and am looking forward to a jaunt down to check out the show...

I also plan on squelching my sadness by creating radical Christmas presents and doing things like... crocheting 5 hats in one day... or work on creating some of the new bird ornaments I will be selling this holiday season... So mark your calendars to come and meet me at the UICA first weekend in December, or the second weekend at the Avenue for the Arts Urban Lights Event on December 11th 2009!

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Jenn

Here is word on the Street for November (NOVEMBER!) 5, 2009!

ALL WEEKEND LONG!
Well House Community fundraiser from 5-9pm Thursday and Friday with a Saturday hours from 11-4 you can pick up some sweet arts crafts and yummy baked goods! Behind the house at 600 Cass Ave SE
Cost! FREE but you aren't going to want to walk out empty handed!

FRIDAY!
Um they sold out both performances last weekend SO Friday XIII is back with a weekend of horror, catch em on Friday OR on Saturday. Get drenched in a good ole' camp Crystal Lake blood bath! The performance promises some randy musical romping in addition to the horrors of a good campfire killing.
Location 1115 Taylor NW

The Facing Michigan the show at the UICA has some great pieces in it. Featuring the work of Sadashi Inuzuka of the University of Michigan, Tom Rice and Sarah Lindley of Kalamazoo College, and Paul Wittenbraker and Norwood Viviano of Grand Valley State University (all professors) there are some really interesting ideas about the state of our state..... check it out this month because it is gone by the 27th!
Location: 41 Sheldon
Cost: Free!

Friday night help the GRAM Celebrate its 100th birthday from 5:30 until 9pm! live music, chit chat, dinner cash bar, "social games" and open galleries... hum... sounds like a normal Friday night at the GRAM!

Friday at Mixedtape bands include a local line up: Avenmore, He is King, Squints Paladoris and Davey Klein show at 6:30
Location 133 S. Division
Cost $7

DAACFRIDAY! Check out the Giving Tree, Jes Kramer and Big House Red from 7pm
Location: 115 S. Division.
Cost 6$

Jukes (Westside!) Friday night catch 1592, Circus Pig, Selectively Anti Social and the red lights Show is at 9pm!
Cost: Free

SATRUDAY!
At the Gardens this weekend catch the Holiday Gift show. There are going to be 40 regional artists with work from around the state. The show is from 9 until 5 and there is free admission to the Gift show but you still need to pay to get into the gardens!

Recycled Art Market at Grand Rapids City High from 9am to 3pm, you know, reuse, recycle make art! It occurred to me last week that every artist is a small business so the more sustainable they are as a person and in their business practices the larger the impact!
Location 1400 Fuller Ave NE
Cost: Admission is $1 per person

MMMMM-Yum! This Saturday swing by Art of the Table for Beanilla a conversation/ tasting of all things vanilla! 10am to 3pm
Location 606 Wealthy
Cost FREE!

Symphony on Saturday, as part of the classical series the show called Color and Passion will include Brahms and Kodaly, I guarantee your gonna feel smarter just sitting there!
Location: 303 Monroe Ave.
Cost: $18 and up!

Saturday at Wealthy Theater is Fogged Clarity WSG White Pines. Show at 7:30! Location 1130 Wealthy Street
Cost $15 in advance

Red Project Benefit Concert (fight against AIDS) at Vertigo! Performers include the very hip Spencer Mulder, AB and Bangups! Show from 6 to 9:30 Find out more redproject.org
Location 129 S. Division Ave!
Cost $5 donation!

Mixedtape Hot off the Warped tour, The Status & The Fold and The Right Coast
Location 133 S. Division
Cost $10

DAACSATURDAY! Peter J Woods, Victory, Despot and Scabburger! Show 7pm
Location: 115 S. Division.
Cost 6$

Art battle royal, over 20 artists get geared up to duke it out. Everyone starts with a 4x4 surface but where they end up is anyone's guess. Doors at 10pm. Art is finished at 1am, winner announced at 1:45!
Location 955 Godfrey!
Cost FREE!

SUNDAY!
Sunday! Throw down Community style and help clean the DAAC! Sweep mop and more! 12pm

MONDAY!
Monday get out and catch Jessica Hopper the author of The Girls Guide to Rocking. This chick does the musical consulting for This American Life. Nough said!
Two lectures 3:30 at Spoelhof Atrium (on Calvin's campus) called feminist perspective and music criticism and then 7pm downtown at the Ladies Lit Club on Sheldon about her book the Girls guide!
Location 3201 Burton St SE (calvin) 56ish Sheldon (Ladies Lit/ next to UICA!)
Cost! FREE!

OPPORTUNITIES!
The DAAC is hosting an show for URBAN LIGHTS and is looking for Artists to participate. "BRILLAINT" will feature artwork and objects which are autonomously illuminated: shadow boxes, LED art, art printed on light boxes, old light-up signs, nightlights, glowing paint whatever! Please e-mail Teresa Zbiciak (t.zbiciak@gmail.com) an image and/or a description of work/object submissions, by November 16, 2009 at 5pm. Please put "Brilliant Submission" in the subject line.

Check out one of my very favorite things lately, the hello friends podcast at http://hellofriendspodcast.wordpress.com/
Its freaking awesome.

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Jenn

With little to no ado here we go! Word on the Street October 21, 2009

THURSDAY!
Thursday night Schuler's downtown location is hosting their Poetry night. This month you can hear from poets Julie Stotz-Ghosh, Amy Newday and Kathleen McGookey. Reading starts at 5:30 so hit it on your way home!
Location 86 Monroe Center
Cost: Free!

Mixtape presents "Lights" a 22 year old female pop star who's claim to fame is that she IS what she does and says "I am Lights" she is joined by Stars of Track and Field. Sounds like a pretty interesting show and a bit out of the norm for Mixtape.
Location 133 S. Division
Cost $10

FRIDAY!
Ohh! Friday afternoon Peppino's is celebrating their new Downtown Sports Lounge opening with an "official" ribbon cutting ceremony. So save your lunch munchies for 2pm and head on down and order a pie in celebration of a totally legit pizza pub! Location 130 Ionia Ave
Cost: whatever your gonna order.

Super happy and the Meanwhile Bar are teaming up to show the Forbidden Zone. Director Richard Elfman will be there to talk about the movie and "then welcome the End of Times Orchestra into the Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo" We should all aspire to the rank of Oingo Boingo Mystic Knight! The whole thing starts up around 8pm
Location 1005 Wealthy
Cost $10

Friday's hot art event is the opening of fall shows at the UICA. The show "facing Michigan" brings together artists who are creating work that responds to the many challenges confronting the people land water and cities of Michigan. Artists include a bunch of professors including Sadashi Inuzuka from Uof M, Tom Rice and Sarah Lindley of K-College and from our very own GVSU, Paul Wittenbraker and Norwood Viviano!
Location 41 Sheldon
Cost Free!

The other totally notable show this weekend is at the GRAM. Tissot's London features work by the painter James Tissot featuring his work from London (hence the name) According to Kaylen it is a pretty good show and according to the description the paintings feature public life in the heart of London. I am planning on renewing my membership in time to be able to check it out!
Cost ranges from $5-8 but Friday nights are reduced to $5 for everyone!

Friday night at the DAAC there is a three part show with Karl Blau, LAKE and Valentiger. Both Karl and Lake are from Washington and are on K Records. The show starts at 10pm so you can check out the Forbidden Zone!
Location 115 S. Division
Cost $7

SATURDAY!
Feel Like getting out and voting?!!? Saturday is your day. DAACtober Fest is the DAAC's annual board election. Join potential board members for a potluck brunch at 12pm (if you would like to bring something to chip in that would be sweet) then at 1pm there will be board elections (everyone is invited to vote) and then at 2pm we are going to watch a movie.
Location 115 S. Division
Cost FREE!

Super Happy Funtime is the perfect way to kick off your Halloween Festivities. Their all new show at the Wealthy Theater open's with an Artprize musical number and then will climax with several acts inspired by David Lynch movies... Doors at 8 but the show doesn't start until 9pm.
Location: 1130 Wealthy Street
Cost: $15 at the door, 12 presale

Saturday night the Rick Beerhorst Band is playing at Rocky's you might recognize Rick from his frequent musical jams at the Fulton Street Farmers Market. Or from the Beerhorst wonder wagon.. or from his frequent house shows. Nevertheless we can safely say his reputation proceeds him and I am sure his band will be quality.
Location 633 North Ottawa
Cost: Um there is probably a small door fee but damn if I know what it is!?

SUNDAY!
Give to a cause and have fun at the same time.. and celebrate Thomas Caprara's Birthday.. UM WHO is Tom? He is a 6 year old who has turned his birthday celebration into a benefit for the Kids Food Basket! So from 3 until 5pm you can join him carving a pumpkin hanging out and having a good old time. The $10 donation goes to KFB but the good feeling lasts all day. You have to RSVP by October 22nd, call the gallery for details 458 4226.
Location Rich App Gallery 910 Cherry Street.
Cost $10

Opportunity!
The Fredrick Meijer F. Gardens is accepting apps for the Ray and Nancy Loeschner Art Competition. The competition is geared towards 2-d artists. To apply you need to submit your resume digital image and the app (on the garden's website) by November 2nd. There is a $1,000 top prize and the piece will be come a part of the permanent collection at the gardens.

I'm out of here!
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Hi-ya!
It is just so good! The absolute delight and joy from another great sunny day.... As we approach the last precious days of warm weather I personally am trying to make versatile weekend plans that can incorporate time outside as well as in.......If you haven't got a plan tagged down maybe we can slide a few events into your weekend to get YOU out and about!

Burrrt burt-burrah! Here is Word on the Street for September 31st, 2009.

ALL WEEKEND LONG
Its time to get polish. If you aren't feeling the vibe then maybe you haven't wandered over to the west side because there is nothing so "intoxicating" as Pulaski Days. Friday, Saturday and Sunday you can drink, polka and sauerkraut to your hearts content! And don't miss the parade at 11am on Saturday! Here is a quick run down of participating halls! Diamond hall, Little Hall, Northeast Post, Sons & daughters, Vytautus, St George's Hall, K of C Hall, Sixth Street Hall, Fifth Street Hall, Jackson Street hall, Lexicon Club, Polish Falcons, Laddies Hall and Koscusiszko Hall. Phew. Each hall has its own entertainment and food specials so I suggest you pick your favorite and get up on it!

FRIDAY!
OHMYGOSH I LOVE THIS! Art of the Table is hosting different themed events and on Friday from 10 until 8pm you can stop in for their Cheese day... OOOOHHHH I LOVE CHEESE. They are going to let you nibble a little and educate about what is happening in the world of cheese! Does it get any better?
Location: Wealthy Next to the bakery,
Cost Free if you can get out without buying anything (which I highly doubt!)

Friday at high noon you can catch the artist lunch with Shelly Klein at ACTIVESITE par of their Artist Lunch. Shelly is going to be talking about her piece at the UICA, hopefully her thoughts on Artprize and a little bit about her business K Studios. Shelly is de-lite-ful SO if you need a breath of fresh air on Friday I highly recommend taking your lunch break with Shelly.
Location: 40 Monroe
Cost: Free!

Friday night stop in to check out Dutch Lake's sweet ceramic space! There will be work for sale (like the most perfect fall wedding presents. ever.) and there will be food and drink. With 6 potters on hand you are bound to find something you dig. If you have an Artprize wrist band the studio is a half block from the stop on Monroe, by the sixth street bridge. If you need more details or to find out more about the space call jeff at 485 3967 Open from 6-9pm!
Location 820 Monroe
Cost: Free!

Then over at Artspace/ACTIVESITE check out Gold Flamingo a reprise of last weeks Local Threads. The show begins at 6pm as coordinators Lynn and Claudia bring you fashion fabulousness.
Location: 40 Monroe
Cost: Free!

Friday night over at Dog Story Theater there is a one night opportunity to catch "shoot Faster, Dear Brother, I'm Dying. A civil war play about brothers looking west and settling in but both moving forward, and it is suppose to be funny SO show starts at 8pm
Location: Taylor over by Plainfield and Leonard.
Cost: tickets are 10$

I have to admit, I haven't gotten a chance to visit the Kissing Booth yet at San Chez. With such a prime excuse to cuddle up I can't believe I haven't checked it out yet BUT without a doubt I am going to go this weekend. It is a total Artprize hotspot this weekend So I can't help but give it a bit of a special hype! Friday night from 6 until 10pm!
Location: Corner of Commence and Fulton
Cost: Free!

Friday night at Sanctuary Folk Art there is going to be 3 bands and a good old gallery opening. Bands include WARP 51, Astro Bats and Don Magione. Starts at 7 goes until 9ish. The show... Art Church, the Sacred and the Screligious, needless to say you can just look for the big blue Jesus. OH and be sure to check out the rad paint job they did on the van! It is great!
Location 140 S. Division
Cost: Free!

SATURDAY!
Saturday night at the Mixed Tape there are 5 bands including Fear Before, The Color Of Violence, Baptized in Blood, Doctor! Doctor! And Learning is Educational.
Location: 133 S. Division.
Cost:$12 gets you in the door.

Another great Artprize spot that I haven't visited yet is the Beerhorst Wonder Wagon. On Saturday night join up with the troupe for performances by Karisa Wilson, Seth Thompson and the Rick Beerhorst Band! From 7-9pm
Location: next to the River over by Kinkos!
Cost: Free!

SUNDAY!
Sunday from 1pm until 5pm head out to Blanford Nature Center for the Fall Harvest Festival! Family festivities up the wa-zoo with a horse drawn wagon, scarecrow making, candle dipping, pumpkin painting live music, old fashion games and toys! There will also be a blacksmith demo and a glimpse at pioneer life! How freaking great is that!
Location: 1715 Hillburn NW
Cost is 5 for the a-dults and 3 for the kiddies.

Well if you haven't done it yet, this is your absolute last chance. The Fulton Street Artisans market is wrapping it up this Sunday, Form 11 until 3pm you can get scramble to get your goods before they get tucked away for the winter season!
Location: 1147 E. Fulton
Cost: Free!

This sounds lovely. On Sunday midday you can hook up with the Brunch and Banter Crew from 1 until 3pm at the Old Federal Building. Anna Campbell is going to be chatting discussion oriented salon, there will be mimosas, bloody marys, a brunch catered by San Chez
Location: Division and Pearl
Cost: sounds like it is free access with a write band and 10 without.

TUESDAY!
Tuesday night the Meanwhile Film Series is playing Labyrinth. Creepy Bowie in outrageous gear (what else is new right!?) the flick starts around 8pm!
Location 1130 Wealthy Theater.
Cost: 5$ gets you in!

EAR TO THE GROUND
Creative? Interested in Community? Live in the midst of a creative frenzy. The live/work spaces on South Division have several openings with several split level units and openings in each of the downtown locations. With rent starting at 577$ they are absolutely fantastic apartments in the heart of everything happening. Call Amber at 458 1471 for more details!

LIFE ONLINE
A great photographer is a fantastic thing... so I have been totally digging www.grandrapidssocialdiary.com. The photos are great, the people are so happy, and everyonce in a while I spot someone I know.. if you have been out and about lately you might want to see if you have made it into one of their photo i-spy series!

BUZZZZZZZ-ED
Have you had a chance to check out the Grand Rapids Ballet's fall season. It looks AMAZING. I am looking forward to the performances of Jack the Ripper at the end of October!

So that is about all she wrote! Check us out on facebook and join the group. Currently we are sending word out as an "event" and a message on facebook so feel free to share..... you can post feedback there or of course send me an email at... wordonthestreetgr@gmail.com . If you want to check out the Blog got to http://www.g-rad.org/projects/wordonthestreet/

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Jenn

Hey Kiddies,
Well it is here. Artprize, Artpeers and isn't Destination 1111 this weekend as well? Grand Rapids is a total art mash-up and you know what? That is A-OK with me.

Since there is just NO WAY I could EVER fill you in on all of the event details I wanted to make sure you have the tools to plan a steller weekend..... then I included a TOPS (Totally Outstanding PickS) selection of spaces I am going to hit up and of course I wanted to plug all of the great Avenue for the Arts spaces so I have included a listing of all of their total radness.

.....if that doesn't get you going then you must be glued to the couch with indecision because frankly it is just TOO great of a weekend to even THINK about being at home!

Here is Word on the Street (the abbreviated version) for September 24th, 2009!

The Tools:
1. Have you seen the Rapidian yet? Have you started WRITING for the Rapidian yet? Have you replaced your morning news with the RAPIDIAN yet? Well if you haven't checked it out I won't tell anyone (http://www.therapidian.org) But I would suggest checking out some of their Artprize/Artpeers coverage, they even have a map!

2. artprizegr.com/ has some interesting commentary coming in from around the city. People are checking out art and posting on the site. You can RSS this badboy and see what people are saying.

3. Of course there is the official Artprize website which includes all of the openings, stats on who is placing where in the "competition" and some sweet photos from around town. Can't you just smell the glow of happy people looking at art? www.artprize.org

4. Artpeers has paired around 60 local artists with businesses in the Uptown area, they are hosting great live music all weekend (free) and having exhibitions at 29 local businesses. If you haven't heard much about them the website is great and the map is convenient and easy to follow....www.artpeers.org

5. The annual Destination 1111 is also going on this weekend and their blog spot is totally blowing up with a schedule of events that feels hyper local and some new artists on the docket. Bands, fashion, sculpture and frankly we don't have enough sweet warehouse shows SO get in while the getting is good! http://destination1111.blogspot.com/

The TOPS
These are my top selections across the board. There are at least 20 other spaces I want to check out BUT these are the DO or DIE events and places I am checking out this weekend.

1. Doing a bit of a walk about and checking out the outdoor art downtown. Hot spots include along the river, the Gillette Bridge with Civic Studio on it, the Blue Bridge, The Beerhorst wonder wagon, Project Propagate (corner of South Division and Fulton) Bill Taylor's piece on Goodrich and South Division and the intense catastrophic mess that is the BOB parking lot!

2. Checking out openings at outlying locations. Venues that are a bit further out are really laying on the love to get people to check out their shows. On Friday I would suggest the Grand Rapids Area Arts Council on Ottawa, The hot bands at Destination 1111 including, The Northern Lights Singers, Chinese People, Head, CS Seeyes and Paucity. On Saturday check out Artpeers from 1pm until 6pm including the bands outside at Coat of Many Colors and then head over to Tanglefoot to get local with a great tribe of artists.

3. The mega hot spots. The Federal Building, the UICA, The GRAM, 45 Ottawa... etc.
These are spaces I don't even think you have to attend an event to check out, just get in and check out some ART.

4. And of course the Avenue for the Arts is densely populated with a ton of great spaces. The nearest Artpize stop is Oakes and South Division. Because I am going to unabashedly choose favorites this week I am going to list each space and hopefully all of the artists. (My apologies to anyone who is left out!)

Alten Place 17 Division Hosted Artists: Kyle Wentland, Katsiddha Katrina Peters, Carol Papaleo, Lane Cooper, Robyn Bomhof, Jess (Annarino) Keeney, Eric Nugent, Brad Davis, Jasna Gopic, Sarah Mann, John Altyn, Joanna Papaleo, Alonzo Edwards, Ladislav Hanka, Jana Hanka, Ervin ( David ) Mulligan, John Mollitor, Judith Wieneke, Chad Seeber, Michelle Pittman, Christina Mrozik, Lenora Gouvea, Rosilene Matui, Lester White, Christopher Smith
Patricia Beaver

Pub 43 43 S Division Ave Hosted Artists: Dale Fisher, Brandon Dellario, Amy Chenier, Ralph Groff, David Ninham, Sally Milo, Karen Mitchell, Rachel Snyder, Nicholas Lazette, Erin Overmeyer, Timothy Fisher, Rebecca Sitterly, Stephanie Visser, Brent Futrell, Anna Campbell, Troy Stouten

Creo Productions 40 S. Division Ave Hosted Artists: Kelsey Carriere

Goodwood Design 42 Division Ave S Hosted Artists: Tanya Aguiniga

Emily's Big Picture Project/Dykehouse Photography 44 S. Division Ave. Hosted Artists: Jody Williams, Jeff Dykehouse

The "L" loft/gallery @ 106 Division #215 106 S. Division # 215 Hosted Artists: Derrick Hollowell and US

Lightbox 106 S. Division #311 Hosted Artists: Sean Fletcher and Isabel Reichert, Leslie Raymond, David McGowan

Stache Gallery 120 South Division Ave Hosted Artists: Cory VanderZwaag, Andrea Kowch

Music and Movement 120 S. Division Hosted Artists: Corey Ruffin, Rachel Finan, Erick Pichardo

Imagination Creations 120 s Division Ave. Hosted Artists: Jamie Miller Paula Johnson

Sanctuary Folk Art 140 S. Division Ave. Hosted Artists: Reb Roberts

Degage Ministries 144 S. Division Ave. Hosted Artists: Glenna Tegner, Linda Bassford William Lagrone Jr., Jesus Solis

Open source studio and gallery 235 South Division #112 Hosted Artists: Patrick Millard, Joe Sherry, Chris Vasell, John Vasell

South Division and Weston 40 S. Division (outdoor mural) Hosted Artists: Alexander Paschka

South Division and Goodrich 333 South Division (outdoor Mural) Hosted Artists: Bill Taylor

WOW! SO if that doesn't get you up and moving this weekend I don't know what will. This week we are going to shut it down with an invitation for printmakers to exhibit at RedHyrant. They are hosting a Day of the Dead Show in October and printmakers are asked to submit 3x3 prints by October 18th, for details email Alynn at info@redhydrantpress.com!

Join up on facebook, or sign up for our email service....... Currently we are sending word out as an "event" and a message on facebook so feel free to share..... you can post feedback there or of course send me an email at... wordonthestreetgr@gmail.com . If you want to check out the Blog got to http://www.g-rad.org/projects/wordonthestreet/

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Jenn

So here is it is a brief version of Word on The Street....because why spend the time talking and writing about events when we could be out enjoying them!

THURSDAY NIGHT
Founders has a crazy line up this weekend! Thursday check out Deholtz, End of times Orchestra and the Chinese People, two local bands, one visiting from Chicago. Go check them out $5 gets you in the door. Beers on tap, porch is still great for hanging out, good times to be had. Music starts between 9 and 10.

FRIDAY!
Friday night head out to FUSSION's kick off event at St. Cecilia's. I have seen Fussion perform bits and pieces at the Street market but this is suppose to be their grand entry in to GR performance. They describe it as a mix of traditional and modern song, dance and drumming. It is sure to get you jazzed up, in fact I guarantee the chant of "hey nah nah nah" will be presently echoing in your head a day or two later!
Location 24 Ransom Ave. NE
Cost:$10 at the door!

Friday night kicks off the annual Fiesta Mexicana which I thought I missed but thankfully did not! There will be live performances food booths, a beer tent and souvenirs. There are bands every day of the weekend from Friday to Sunday so check out their website for the complete line up. www.mexican-hertiage.org! YYYEEAAHHH!!!!!

SATURDAY!
Saturday the Arts Council and Dwelling Place are hosting a marketing class about how to market on a restricted budget! The class goes from 9am until 3pm there is a pizza lunch included and we will be meeting at the Dwelling Place, 101 Sheldon Blvd. If you are interested you need to RSVP to Angela at 459-2787 extension 12 by 4pm on Friday!

Eastown Street Fair is looking like it is going to have some great weather this Saturday perfect fall is on the horizon! Get up early to get the goods from local artist and get a jump start on all of those great bands! (Note: this year there are no dogs... and unfortunate side effect from some misfortunate events at Biz Baz in June, total bummer!) Bands include SE Side Jazz Quintet, Deadwood, Delilah DeWylde, Black Rose and the Disciples of Funk, Ab and Coconut Brown, Eallace Collective, Spencer Mulder, Nachez Trace, Deep Couch Rock, G13, The Fainting Generals, Rocket King and Poor Boys! For times check out the Eastown website, www. Eastown.org !!!
Location Corner of Wealthy and Lake
Cost FREE!

DAAC TO SCHOOL: Get academic with sweet music, and a whole ton of great fun and be supportive because this DAAC to SCHOOL is a FUNDRAISER. The DAAC just installed an awesome new sound system which cost $500! So the DAAC needs to raise some loot to pay off the debit! The Definition of great fun includes: a DAAFLE, (What is a DAAFLE? if you guessed DAAC Raffle you could be eligible to win a prize!) There is going to be a Vegan Bake Sale, Haircutz, to your liking, and glamour shots along with monster caricatures. And you can buy stuff! Then from 3 until 6pm check out the following Tokyo Morose, Cookie Bumstead and the Lonesome Space Cadets, Chad Go and Chad Golda. Then from 6-7 they're gonna have a potluck featuring some short films from local sources Phew! And if that isn't enough there is a sweet evening line up with Jes Kramer, Crab Claw, Jesse Stephanopolus and Positive Noise! Get out and get supportive!
Location 115 S. Division
Cost: Donations of $6 to $16!

The Cottage Bar is hosting a fall classic this weekend with their Chili Cookoff. There are 40 teams signed up (yes that is 40 types of chili to taste!) There are going to be outdoor performers including Jimmy Stagger and Mark Arshak and of course there is beer! Location: Corner of LaGrave and Fulton!
Cost: Donations go to Gilda's Club tastes and tickets are $1!

If you want to keep the beats and beer flowing head to Founders bands include Deals Gone Bad, Th US Beat and Punk Stalwarts Matt Wixson. The show is a mix of ska, reggae and us beat so love it up!
Location: 235 Grandville
Cost $5

SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY!
There are only a few weekends left of the Fulton Street Artisans Market so get out and get while the getting is good! From 11 until 3 you can visit vendors and check out their handmades. If you have been waiting all summer to pick something up from a local artist then DO IT NOW cause you are running out of t-i-m-e market season is almost over!
Location: Corner-ish of Fuller and Fulton
Cost FREE!

Local Threads is taking over founders! There area a ton of cool fashionistas participating in the show with 7 different designers and all of the proceeds going towards Kids Food Basket! (such a great program!) I know Lynn has been buzzing about this event for a while now and I expect a quality presentation. Not only that but it has been a while since we have had some high style hitting the runway. Show starts at 8pm! See you there!
Locaiton 235 Grandville
Cost: Donation of $10!

If you have meet Elizabeth Vedrine you will remember her as one of the rare Parisians amongst a see of Midwesterners. She has been a part of the art scene in GR and has kicked it for a while her pieces have graced both gallery and eatery walls and her sense of color is great! BUT ALAS she is leaving town and headed out to the Emerald City of the west... Seattle. If you want to say goodbye head over the Meanwhile on Sunday at 8 and bid her Au Revoir!
Location: Eastern and Wealthy
Cost: Free!

Fall comes in like a lion! Forward us to your friends on facebook, we are sending word out as an "event" and a message on facebook..... You can post feedback there or of course send me an email at... wordonthestreetgr@gmail.com . or sign up for our email service....... If you want to check out the Blog got to http://www.g-rad.org/projects/wordonthestreet/

Thanks for reading all the way down to the very bottom.
Jenn

Hi Guys.....
This weekend is stellar! I am not ready to call it fall yet so I am considering this weekend an end of summer weekend....So get out and get your end of summer loving in while you still can!

Whalop! Here we go!

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 10
Founder is hosting a something a little funky on Thursday night. Catch Roots of creation, Roots Rock and Sound Hound. This show was recommended by Joe!
Location: 235 Grandville
Cost $5

Celebration on the Grand is stretching out over the weekend beginning with a Taste of Downtown on Thursday at the Mya Lin Elipctic (Aka Rosa Parks Circle) munch on treats from San Chez, Cottage, Jimmys Ribs, XO and Tre Cugini.
Location: Monroe Center and Monroe Avenue.
Cost: 1-5 for treats, free for hanging out!

Artist reception at the Forest hills Fine Arts Center! James Johnson will be meeting guests and avaiable to answer questions about his work from 6 until 7:30 pm! His watercolors feature local and regional scenes. The are pretty selly but the man can paint and he has a good eye for leaving raw paper exposed.
Location: 600 Forest Hills Avenue
Cost FREE!

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 11
I managed to miss both the Mexican Heritage Association Festival and the Polish Festival so this weekend I am going to do my damnedest to hit up the Hispanic Festival this weekend on Calder Plaza. Starts on Friday with music, art and food!
Location: 300 Ottawa
Cost: Free!

The Semi Annual Beerhorst Family Art Show is happening this weekend, Rick is painter, Brenda is Textiles, the kids are bursting with creativity. The house is a virtual treasure trove of goodies. Starts at 10am on Friday and goes until 8pm.
Location 106 Fuller Avenue
Cost: Free, but bring your check book and buy some art!

Friday's Celebration hot sport is definitely going to be along the river because it is fireworks time! Ah Nab Awen will have food vendors featuring the of the grab and walk variety, dog, tacos that sot of thing! Bands along the river start at 5 and feature a local line up, Ralston Bowls, Nomad Willy, Glean Infusion and Organissimo.
Bands at the Elliptic include Hank Mowry, R&B Company, Esparza Blues Experience, Lynn Thompson Band and Jimmie Stagger.
Cost: Free tunes, $ for munchies!

Pop scholars is back at Dog Story Theater, supposedly a laugh-o-matic performance, 4 duded sketch comedy. Show doesn't start until 9:30pm! And you can pre purchase tickets for just $5 on the website dogstorytheater.com
Location: 1115 Taylor the South side of the intersection at Leonard and Plainfield.
Cost $5 Pre sale

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 12
Vertigo peeps have the MOST fun. On Saturday Vertigo is inviting all of their peeps (yes this means YOU) to get together and enjoy some awesome local music in a totally rad atmosphere. Also just a tip... last time they had an event Herm specially released items for the day of the event... so that there were new albums on reserve especially for that day! Because we all know the best way to celebrate back-to-school is with new music! Bands include Skeleton Party, The Concussions, Mother nature, My new Black Tooth, Valentiger, DJ Crooked Leg Craig, Draggin Anchors and Grrropolis! A portion of the proceeds go to the DAAC.
Does it get any cooler then that?
Location: 129 South Division between Cherry and Oakes,
Cost: Free (but don't leave your wallet at home... there are going to be some awesome specials!)

Saturday early head downtown early for Celebration! There is going to be a Corvette show along Monroe Center and bands at the Elliptic include School of Rock, Left Hand Daisy, Rocket King, Midlife Crisis, Concussions and Edgar Winter.
Location: the River, Monroe Center
Cost: Free!

In the evening head over to the Avenue for the Arts from 4 until 9pm for the Final Avenue for the Arts Market. There are going to be A BUNCH of vendors with sweet gifts, awesome t-shirts, cool house wears and a whole bunch of paintings and photos.
And the entertainment is rocking Glean Infusion, Belly Dancing Soloist Rommnya, Acoustic Singer/Songwriting Kurt Dension, Ballet Folklorico Guadalupano, Fusion Drum Ensemble, Bijoux Dance Ensemble, The Drews, The Fainting Generals
This is the last street Market of the summer so if you have been holding off NOW is the time! For a sneak peak at the action check out the website: www.avenueforthearts.com/streetmarket
Location: South Division between Cherry and Weston
Cost: FREE!

GIANTS is an ART show that will be taking place in numerous locations along South Division on Saturday. They will have 2 booths at the market, as well as, a hopping exhibition in 106 South Division in Vitos place ( #215) the show is featuring a bevy of regional designers and includes original prints, artwork, Live music and a DJ or two! 4-9pm!

It has been a long time coming. Jeff Vandenburg is having A SOLO ART SHOW at the 'Stache Gallery. Once you see his work you will recognize it. (the mural at the patio behind Meanwhile) See a slew of new paintings and say HI to a great dude.
Location: 124 South Division
Cost: Free!

The BACK 2 School Party at the DAAC starts at 8pm and goes until midnight. You are going to catch Kryptonite, Prophet the Revolution, Booties Mane, Dante Cope, Jo Da Butcha and more! It is going to be a throw down of an evening!
Location, 115 South Division!
Cost $6

Then around 9pm head over to Founders (just a jump hop and skip under the over pass...) for an eclectic mix of music with, ....music video? Ghost Heart and Ghost Lady. For more info about founders and to check out upcoming shows visit their webpage. www.foundersbrewing.com
Location: 235 Grandville
Cost $5

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 13
Check out the Fulton Street Artisan's Market! They have been full up for a few weeks now and it is looking good! Vendors from all over west Michigan will be showing off their wears and hanging out!
Location: intersection of Fuller and Fulton
Cost: Free!

Come and share a little DAAC love from 12 until 2 help clean the DAAC! Bring a buddy some gloves and what ever odds and ends cleaning supplies you have laying around (put that ¼ bottle Windex to good use!) A great way to get connected to members and find out more about the DAAC!
Location: 115 S. Division
Cost: we should be paying you!

Sunday night at the Mixtape there are a bunch of bands including City Lights, Rattle Candy, Victory Victory, and a Letter to You! Show starts at 6pm....
Location: 133 S. Division
Cost: 7$

LIFE ONLINE!
I have been loving up the photos and pics on GrandRapidsSocialDiary.com lately so check it out!

In addition check WORD out on facebook and join the group. Currently we are sending word out as an "event" and a message on facebook so feel free to share..... you can post feedback there or of course send me an email at... wordonthestreetgr@gmail.com . If you want to check out the Blog got to http://www.g-rad.org/projects/wordonthestreet/

Thanks for reading all the way down to the very bottom.
Jenn

Hey Folks.....
You know.... I didn't think I was going to get Word done this week... but lo and behold, it is here. Enjoy your extra-long-super special- close-to-the-end-of-the- summer weekend... I know I will be!

THURSDAY!
Last night for the Answer Man at the UICA. Show times at 6 and 8. A bunch (and by that I mean ALL) of my family members went to see it at the Traverse Film festival and the consensus was... good, light entertainment... cute.
Location: 41 Sheldon
Cost: I always get this wrong.... Um $7 ish?

FRIDAY!
Friday at the Intersection you can catch the Paucity music release party.... You can get their tunes on CD, Vinyl or get them hot off of itunes. Bands include Night Toucher and Victor Fix the Sun. Get there at 9
Location:133 Grandville
Cost: $5 gets you in

Friday at the Mixtape café check out A kidnap in color, Hush Hush Commotion, Alco, Hopeless Heroes, Jayco and Tegner. the show is all ages. The venue is downtown on the Avenue. And starts at 6:30pm.
Location:133 S. Division.
Cost: $8 day of!

SATURDAY!
Leonardo da Vinci was a genius. Straight up. and beginning this weekend you can experience his genius first hand at the Grand Rapids Public museum. The show is called Machines in Motion and it features 40 life sized operational machines based on da Vinci's drawings. If you like kinetics, marvel at the wonders of the human mind or want to know more about how things work this is the exhibit for you!
Location: 272 Pearl Street
Cost: admission to the museum + $4

Jukes! Free Show! Friday! Featuring Fainting Generals (shout out to their great article in MLIVE this week) Circus Pig and My Car, Your Car. Show starts around 10. Jukes is small and gets jam packed so it is a fun place to see a show.... Also they have some decently priced beers but get there early if you want a seat!
Location: Leonard Street, over by Branns....
Cost FREE!

The DAAC has a cool, pretty, simple, new website. www.thedaac.org. But they are also hosting a weekend of bands including Saturday's performances by "the Meadowlarks" and Photographers.
Location: 115 S. Division
Cost It is $6 to get in the door and the show starts at 9pm.

So I am digging the DR. Sketchy's Anti-Art School because for $7 you get 3 hours with a live model, a hot vampy vixen type. So if you are interested head to the Meanwhile round 6pm, meet some folks, draw some ladies, make some art and maybe have a beer of two.
Location: 1005 Wealthy Street at Eastern.
Cost $7

SUNDAY!
At the DAAC, Mountain Asleep, Xeres, Woodburner, Good Teeth/ Gold Teeth.
The show is promoted by Victoria which means it will be a little hard but not so hard it is going to blast your socks off.
Location: 115 S. Division
Cost $6

MONDAY!
An extra day off! Sweet!
If you are looking to get raucous head to the DAAC late night for Mucca Pizza and Circus Pig um show is at 2am...
Location: 115 S. Division
Cost $6

GREAT OPPORTUNITIES!
Red Hydrant press is hosting the Dead End Mini Print exhibit on October 30th 2009! They are looking for prints that are 9 square inches... submissions are due the 16th of October. You can email for details info@redhydrantpress.com.

So you think you're a model? Step up for the Live Mannequin event in Holland taking place on Friday September 18th They are looking for a variety of ages, the event is a competition and if you are interested email Cynthia at livemannequin@hotmail.com

Lafantsee galleries is looking for 6 large iconic pieces of artwork for the lobby of the Helen DeVos Children's hospital. You can check out their website at www.lafontsee.us.

It's a short list for a long weekend which means you can chill with the fam, check out the lakeshore, bbq and still pack in a great weekend. Check us out on facebook and join the group. Currently we are sending word out as an "event" and a message on facebook so feel free to share..... you can post feedback there or of course send me an email at... wordonthestreetgr@gmail.com . If you want to check out the Blog got to http://www.g-rad.org/projects/wordonthestreet/

Thanks for reading all the way down to the very bottom.
Jenn

Zowzers!
There is so much going on I think my head is spinning! This weekend is going to be a blast so I know you are going to get out and about and love up the sun and the shine!
Here is a little list to get you going!

All weekend long!
Check out the one woman stage show One Pretty, Funny Girl Reloaded. Staring Sarah Jean Anderson there are performances at 8pm and 10pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. There is an opening act by Philip Anderson, music by Chinese People and a few new videos directed by Daniel Falicki will be opening.
Cost 5 for students 7 for everyone else!
Location: Dog Story Theater on Taylor over South on Plainfield off of Leonard.

THURSDAY!
The DAAC! Is hosting the Reddettes, Burger Time, and a little solo performance by one mr. Chance Jones. Sounds rare.
Cost $6 at the door
Location: 115 South Division.

Thursday night at Mixtape
Local bands including Spit for Athena, Drawing down the moon, Mosquito Fleet, Neverng, Marco and STRUG. $6 get you in
All ages all the time.
Location: 133 S. Division.

This weekend is full of intrigue...beginning on Thursday night. There is going to be a street party on Thursday night between Ionia and the VanAndel.... The party is beign promoted by great yellow and black flyers inviting people to "the Backroom" there will be cheap brews, and the party doesn't even get started until 11:30pm. So sneak around alley side and anti up for a little party showdown.
Cost: Free????
Location: Ionia Alley to the west.

Friday night is Art and MOVIE night
Friday at the Gram start with live music at 5 with Pangea, at 7 there is a lecture about the art of cinema about the film incentives in the state of Michigan, then at 7:45 shake your tail feathers with some swing dancing finally at 10:30ish check out Buster Keaton's The General! PHEW!

SATURDAY!
Schulers is doing a little community reach out from noon until 2pm on Saturday. You can join friends form the Heart so West Michigan's United way to find out more about their programs and how they benefit the community!
Cost FREE!
Location Monroe and Ottawa

I was so super excited to see this event! On Saturday night the Ellohay Geek-A-Thon is going to be preparing 100 computers to be given away to at risk kids from the GR area. Join up as a guest and check out some games, robotics demos and enjoy food and drinks.
Check out the website www.ellohay.org for more details
Cost: A can of food gets you through the door (donated to Second Harvest)
Location: Brassworks Buildings 648 Monroe NW

It has been a while since there was a great show at a hall! This weekend over at the Latvian hall you can check out Deadalives, Jake Stilson, the Mi,Mi,MIs and Grropolis
Join up at 7:30, Saturday, be there!
Cost: Its only $5 to get!
Location 504 Grand NE

John Ball Zoo is a great place to.... Eat dinner and listen to music???
Saturday night they are hosting two stages for live music, food from local restaurants and behind the scenes tours of the zoo you need to pre register but it sounds like it is going to be awesome! call 336-4301 to register Starts at 6:30 and goes until 11, I have no idea how much it costs but that behind the scenes tour is going to be great!

Sunday is Prime time for hanging out! Teamwork bags is hosting Sunday Prime a bike race, bbq and water balloon fight t from 12pm to 10pm. The race starts at 2, food at 6pm awesome local sponsors. Um, I think there is Karaoke? More info at theteam@teamworkbags.com
Cost: 5 to race 10 to eat and race 7 just to eat.
Location: leaving from 314 Straight Street

Sunday night catch the word. Negative space Poetry Open Mic has been doing it up for over a year each Sunday at 7pm. to be involved you need your voice and some written word (your or someone else's) goestoshowpress@gmail.com
Cost: FREE!
Location: 106 S. Division unit 311 (across from Scavenger Hunt)

Jukes rolling Sunday night with Three Bad jacks and Dangerville
Cost $8 cover but you are going to save some loot drinking $1 pbrs
Location Leonard over off of Alpine!

SUNDAY
DAAC, 8pm.
Brofest 2009!
Featuring Couger Den, Cloud Mouth The Reptilian, Victor Fix the Sun, Good teeth gold Teeth!
Cost $6 gets you in!
Location 115 South Division

Tuesday!
The YNPN is hosting a Conversation Starter breakfast coffee get together at San Chez Café from 8:30 until 9:30. Wake up with YNPN and ease into your day by discussing Living online, Personal and professional Boundaries! Find out more by emailing Rickey at rainswor@ci.grand-rapids.mi.us!
Cost: Free (but we do suggest you grab a beverage)
Location Fulton and Commerce

Give a little love, give some shoes!
In the Image raises funds, goes out and buys shoes for kids in the community so they can have some new duds for school. Most of the shoes they buy run $11 a pair and they have operating costs and they make kids happy. Simple right? But to do this In the Image needs to raise some LOOT. You can make a donation (consider it a smile on a kids's face) by visiting their website at www.intheimage.org and then pay pal away!
Call them for more details at 456 6150
Located at 1823 S. Division

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Jenn