Just Friends/Juneteenth
2025-06-19 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Hero’s Corner Grand Rapids, 4809 Eastern Avenue SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49508, United States
A free performance on Juneteenth by the R&B band Just Friends, sponsored by the Music Performance Trust Fund.

Just Us Band/Juneteenth
2025-06-19 18:00 - 20:00 | MVillage, 1865 Eastern Avenue SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49507, United States
A free performance on Juneteenth by Just Us Band, sponsored by the Music Performance Trust Fund.

Krystal Kleer/Juneteenth
2025-06-19 19:00 - 21:00 | St Luke’s Lutheran Church, 3215 Four Mile Road, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49525, United States
A free performance on Juneteenth by the band Krystal Kleer, sponsored by the Music Performance Trust Fund.

The Back Door Blues Band/Fourth of July
2025-07-04 13:30 - 17:00 | Alano Club South of Kent County, 256 Celia Street SW, Wyoming, Michigan, 49548, United States
A free performance on the Fourth of July, with funding from the Music Performance Trust Fund and the Alano Club South of Kent County.

GRS Picnic Pops "Patriotic Pops"
2025-07-16 20:00 - 22:00 | Secchia Meadows at Millennium Park, 1415 Maynard Ave SW, Walker, Michigan, 49534, United States
The Grand Rapids Symphony presents an evening of Americana, featuring the music and artists who have shaped the country for the last two centuries. A dazzling drone show will illuminate the sky while the Symphony provides the live soundtrack for a magical finale.

GRS Picnic Pops "Faithfully - The Music of Journey"
2025-07-17 19:30 - 21:30 | Secchia Meadows at Millennium Park, 1415 Maynard Ave SW, Walker, Michigan, 49534, United States
The Grand Rapids Symphony will perform stunning orchestral arrangements of Journey’s chart-topping classics.

GRS Picnic Pops "A Night of Broadway"
2025-07-22 19:30 - 21:30 | Secchia Meadows at Millennium Park, 1415 Maynard Ave SW, Walker, Michigan, 49534, United States
Broadway favorites come to life when Tony Award-winning stars Sutton Foster and Kelli O’Hara join the Grand Rapids Symphony.

Back To The Future in Concert/Grand Rapids Symphony
2025-07-25 19:30 - 22:00 | Hastings Performing Arts Center, 520 W South Street, Hastings, Michigan, 49058, United States
Experience the blockbuster film like never before, accompanied by Alan Silvestri’s iconic score performed live by the Grand Rapids Symphony playing in sync with the film projected on the big screen.

"A Summertime Serenade" Jodie White, horn & Steven McChesney, piano
2025-07-27 16:00 - 17:00 | Saint Ann Catholic Church, 312 S Main Street, Bellevue, Michigan, 49021, United States
Works by Ravel, Saint-Saëns, Kapustin and more!

Lansing Symphony Orchestra "Concert in the Park"
2025-08-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Frances Park, 2701 Moores River Dr, Lansing, Michigan, 48911, United States
A free community concert, with co-funding by the Recording Industry’s Music Performance Trust Fund.

The Back Door Blues Band/Labor Day
2025-09-01 14:00 - 17:00 | Alano Club South of Kent County, 256 Celia Street SW, Wyoming, Michigan, 49548, United States
Co-sponsored by the Music Performance Trust Fund, the Back Door Blues Band will perform a free concert on Labor Day.

AFM Local 56/120th Anniversary Celebration: Wind Ensemble
2025-09-07 11:00 - 11:30 | Wealthy Theatre, 1130 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49506, United States
Conducted by John Varineau, the wind ensemble will perform Sousa’s “Free Lance” March, Copland’s “Inaugural Fanfare,” Leo Sowerby’s Variations on “Pop Goes the Weasel,” and the premiere of Greg Scheer’s “Grandfare,” commissioned by AFM Local 56.

AFM Local 56/120th Anniversary Celebration: Perugino String Quartet
2025-09-07 12:00 - 12:15 | Wealthy Theatre, 1130 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49506, United States
Quartet members Eric Tanner and Christopher Martin (violins), Barbara Corbató (viola), and Stacey Bosman Tanner (cello) will perform Franz Joseph Haydn’s “Sunrise” String Quartet, Opus 76, Number 4.

AFM Local 56/120th Anniversary Celebration: WINDFIRE Flute and Percussion Spectacular
2025-09-07 12:30 - 12:45 | Wealthy Theatre, 1130 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49506, United States
John Kasica (percussion) and Paula Kasica (flute, piccolo, alto flute) will perform “Sweet Simplicity” by Rhonda Larson, “Ariadne and Dionysus” by Lou Harrison, and VIII. Yemaya from “Book of Goddesses” by Robert Patterson.

AFM Local 56/120th Anniversary Celebration: Castalia
2025-09-07 13:00 - 13:15 | Wealthy Theatre, 1130 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49506, United States
Jenna Buchner (violin), Leslie Van Becker (viola), Alicia Eppinga (cello), and Emily Grabinski (piano) will perform “Mornings in the Forest,” “Flies and Butterflies,” and “Evenings under the Oak” from the Opus 9 Piano Quartet by French composer Louise Héritte-Viardot (1841-1918).

AFM Local 56/120th Anniversary Celebration: David Hall, Marimba
2025-09-07 13:30 - 13:45 | Wealthy Theatre, 1130 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49506, United States
Music for solo marimba, performed by David Hall.

AFM Local 56/120th Anniversary Celebration: Mary Rademacher
2025-09-07 14:00 - 14:15 | Wealthy Theatre, 1130 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49506, United States
Vocalist Mary Rademacher will perform selections from the Great American Songbook, with Tom Hagen (piano), Cherie Hagen (drums), Michael Lutley (saxophone), and Elgin Vines (bass).

AFM Local 56/120th Anniversary Celebration: Beth Colpean, Harp
2025-09-07 14:30 - 14:45 | Wealthy Theatre, 1130 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49506, United States
Duke Ellington’s “Sophisticated Lady,” “Prelude to a Kill,” and “Caravan” will be performed, arranged for solo harp by Chuck Bird and Susan Peters.

AFM Local 56/120th Anniversary Celebration: Trillium String Quartet
2025-09-07 15:00 - 15:15 | Wealthy Theatre, 1130 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49506, United States
Diane McElfish Helle and Linda Nelson (violins), Andrew Pool (viola), and Lee Copenhaver (cello) will perform the 2nd movement of Beethoven’s “Razumovsky” String Quartet in F Major, Opus 59, and “Adagio” for String Quartet by James Whitbourne.

AFM Local 56/120th Anniversary Celebration: Gretchen Weaver, Storyteller
2025-09-07 15:30 - 15:45 | Wealthy Theatre, 1130 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49506, United States
“The Arkansas Traveler,” “Music for the Story of a Lovesick Skunk,” and “Senior Version of ‘Jesus Loves Me'” will be performed by Celtic harpist Gretchen Weaver, with Larry Rhodes (bass) and Bennie Keys (drums).

AFM Local 56/120th Anniversary Celebration: Ben Traverse
2025-09-07 16:00 - 16:15 | Wealthy Theatre, 1130 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49506, United States
“Moonshiner,” “Wreck of the L. C. Waldo,” and “The Fox” will be performed by Ben Traverse (guitar, banjo, and vocals).

AFM Local 56/120th Anniversary Celebration: Wright McCargar
2025-09-07 16:30 - 16:45 | Wealthy Theatre, 1130 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49506, United States
Jazz pianist Wright McCargar, bassist Dave DeVos, and drummer Alex Hamel perform “Song for My Father,” “A Child is Born,” “Song D,” and “All Blues.”

AFM Local 56/120th Anniversary Celebration: The Back Door Blues Band
2025-09-07 17:00 - 17:15 | Wealthy Theatre, 1130 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49506, United States
“T Bone Shuffle,” “She’s Into Something,” and “Old Love” will be performed by Tim Hiler and Nick Hiler (guitars), Herman Marshall (bass guitar), and Thion Charity (drums).

AFM Local 56/120th Anniversary Celebration: Just Friends
2025-09-07 17:30 - 17:45 | Wealthy Theatre, 1130 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49506, United States
Adam McMillan (keyboards), Anthony Gant (guitar), Kevin Murphy (saxophone), Fred Mitchell (bass guitar), Richard Sharkey (tambourine and vocals), and Bennie Keys (drums) will perform “Mister Magic” and “Consequences.”

AFM Local 56/120th Anniversary Celebration: Asamu Johnson & the Associates of the Blues
2025-09-07 18:00 - 18:15 | Wealthy Theatre, 1130 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49506, United States
“Carry Your Load,” “True Freedom,” and “Seen It” will be performed, all composed by Asamu Johnson (lead vocals and bass guitar). With Adam McMillan (keyboards), Curtis Woods (rhythm guitar), Melvin Clark (lead guitar), Thion Charity (drums), and Craig Robinson (saxophone).

AFM Local 56/120th Anniversary Celebration: Brian Morris
2025-09-07 18:30 - 18:45 | Wealthy Theatre, 1130 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49506, United States
“You’ve Got a Friend,” “Here Comes the Sun,” and “Life is Wonderful” will be performed by guitarist/vocalist Brian Morris.

AFM Local 56/120th Anniversary Celebration: Amy Young & Dave DeVos
2025-09-07 19:00 - 19:15 | Wealthy Theatre, 1130 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49506, United States
Original music by singer/songwriter Amy Young, including “Home,” “Carolyn,” and “The River.” With bassist Dave DeVos.

AFM Local 56/120th Anniversary Celebration: Evidence Jazz Group
2025-09-07 19:30 - 19:45 | Wealthy Theatre, 1130 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49506, United States
Matt Sumner (trumpet and flugelhorn), Michael S. Doyle (tenor and soprano saxophones), Steve Talaga (piano), Tom Lockwood (bass), and Fred Knapp (drums) will perform “This” by Chris Lawrence and “Lucky Nine” by Quincy Davis.

AFM Local 56/120th Anniversary Celebration: GR Just Us Band
2025-09-07 20:00 - 20:15 | Wealthy Theatre, 1130 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49506, United States
Fred Mitchell (electric bass), Don Newton (drums), José Ortiz (electric guitar), Ron Evans (trumpet), and Darryl Malone (saxophone) will perform “Evil Ways,” “Maria, Maria,” “Cool Change,” “Let’s Groove Tonight,” and “Street Life.”

Grand Rapids Symphony's Opening Weekend: Beethoven's Ninth
2025-09-12 19:30 - 21:30 | DeVos Performance Hall, 303 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
The Grand Rapids Symphony opens its 96th season with an Ode to Joy! Conducted by GRS Music Director Marcelo Lehninger, the program also includes “Festive Fanfare and Overture” by Carlos Simon.
