Family Events
HOT New Year's Eve Party
December 31st
Time: Thursday 5:30 PM to 12:30 PM -See website for schedule of events
Location: Rosa Parks Circle
Admission: Free
Countdown to New years 2010 has begun! The free event which is open to
all ages will again feature a live concert and ball drop at midnight.
The headliners that will be performing are as follows: Priscilla Renea
will kick off the evening followed by Uncle Kracker & Boys Like Girls
for the Bud Light Happy Hour. “The giant ball will definitely be
making a return appearance. Mark your calendars for New Year’s on the
Grand 2010 at Rosa Parks Circle
Website: www.hotnewyearseve.com
For more information call (616) 774-8461 or email christina.elsenbr...@citcomm.com
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Grand Rapids Art Museum Presents Saturday All Day With The Arts
May 4th through December 26th
Time: Saturdays 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Location: Grand Rapids Art Museum
Admission: GRAM Members- Free Adults- $8.00 Seniors/College Students -
$7.00 Youth (6-17) - $5.00 Children under 6 - Free
Drop in to the Museum Education Center to find family activities for
all ages every Saturday. Children and their parents are welcome to
join in the fun and participate in exciting art exploration
activities. Whether creating art or enjoying interpretive storytelling
related to works of art, families can expect to get up close and
personal with art, artists, and art history. Films supporting the
themes of the current exhibitions start at 1 pm in the beautiful Cook
Auditorium.
For more information call (616) 831-1000 or visit www.artmuseumgr.org
or email p...@artmuseumgr.org.
Nite Lites Drive-Thru Christmas Lights Display
November 20th, 2009 through January 2nd, 2010
Time: Seven days of the week 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Location: Fifth Third Ballpark
Admission: Cost per vehicle: Car $10.00, Limo $18.00, Mini Bus $30.00,
Greyhound $60.00
Put the jammies on the kids, throw a couple of blankets in the
backseat and take a drive to Fifth Third Ball Park to see a winter
wonderland of lights from reindeer to the nativity scene, guaranteed
to soften the heart of every Christmas Scrooge. Bill Schrader, the
founder and developer of Nite Lights, will give a portion of all
proceeds to the Michigan Veterans Home and a Memorial that will be
built to honor our fallen soldiers from the wars in Afghanistan and
Iraq. Almost two miles of lights with life-size animated figures
guaranteed to soften the heart of every Christmas Scrooge. “It not
only gets West Michigan residents in the holiday spirit but it helps
the unfortunate in our community at a time in need,” states Bill. This
will be the twelfth year that Nite Lights has been at Fifth Third
Ballpark and this year will bring more lights, with larger and new
displays. “Every weekend Santa Claus will also be visiting with
children of all ages. This is an opportunity for children and pets to
have their photo’s taken with Santa Claus and make their Christmas
wishes,” states Bill.
For more information call (616) 292-1434 or visit www.christmaslitesgr.com
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Rosa Parks Circle Ice Rink
December 4th, 2009 through March 7th, 2010
Time: Skates available Monday & Tuesday 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM, Wednesday
& Thursday Noon to 9:30 PM, Friday & Saturday Noon to 10:00 PM, Sunday
Noon to 9:30 PM. Call for Holiday hours.
Location: Rosa Parks Circle
Admission: Skating is $1.00, Skate rentals are free with a picture ID.
What makes the ice rink so popular? Could it be the thrill of skating
on West Michigan's first refrigerated outdoor skating rink? Or, the
"joy of skating under the stars and on top of the stars" as stated by
Lou Rabaut, President of the Grand Rapids Griffins Youth Foundation.
Perhaps it's the soaking in the ambiance given by Ecliptic - the
notable artwork - designed by artist/architect Maya Lin. Whatever the
reason, the Rosa Parks Circle Ice Rink is a very cool place to visit.
For more information call (616) 235-0303 or visit griffinshockey.com/
community/ice_house.
GRAM Winter Holiday Programming
December 22nd, 2009 through January 2nd, 2010
Time: December 22nd, 26th, & 29th, January 2nd 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Location: Grand Rapids Art Museum
Admission: GRAM Members – Free Adults - $8.00 Senior Adults & College
Students(W ID) - $7.00 Youth (ages 6-17) - $5.00Children under 6 – Free
Discover the art of the past 100 years as GRAM celebrates the holiday
season and its upcoming Centennial Year. Visitors to the education
studio can sip hot cocoa, strike a pose in the photobooth and learn
about the history of the Art Museum and works of art collected over
the years.
For more information call (616) 831-1000 or visit www.artmuseumgr.org
or email p...@artmuseumgr.org.
4th Annual "Night at Your Museum" Event
December 27th
Time: Sunday 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: Grand Rapids Public Museum
Admission: $20.00
Night at Your Museum, inspired by the similarly-named movie, returns
this year. Each guest receives a souvenir flashlight and honorary
security guard badge upon admittance to the dimly-lit Museum.
Following a dinner buffet you'll become part of the drama that unfolds
as characters from the exhibits come to life on all three floors of
the Museum. Members may purchase tickets November 3, general public
December 1st.This event SOLD OUT weeks ahead for the past three years,
so don't delay!
Tickets: Call for tickets. (available December 1st)
For more information call (616) 456-3977 or visit www.grmuseum.org.
Behind the Mask: Rotary New Year's Eve Concert
December 31st
The Grand Rapids Rotary Charities Foundation presents “Behind the
Mask,” performed by the Grand Rapids Symphony. The New Year’s Eve
celebration, December 31st, will take place at DeVos Performance Hall
at 7:30 PM. David Lockington, the Symphony Music Director, will lead
the event with special guest vocalists Teri Dale Hansen (soprano),
Rosena M. Hill (alto) and Nat Chandler (tenor). Teri Dale Hansen made
her Broadway debut in 2002 in The Boys From Syracuse. She has appeared
in numerous other Broadway performances. Rosena M. Hill made her
Carnegie Hall debut in March 2008 starring in the tribute to Oscar
Hammerstein with David Charles Abel conducting. She has also starred
on Broadway in The Color Purple, and as the “Lady of the Lake” in the
Tony award winning, Monty Python’s Spamalot. Nat Chandler made his
Carnegie Hall debut in December 2008 in the world premiere of the
musical Mother Russia. The opening act of the performance features
well known music from various shows like Hair, West Side Story and
Chicago. The second act includes contemporary Broadway selections
featuring the music of Andrew Lloyd Webber. Today’s hottest Broadway
shows combined with the greatest hit shows of Sir Andrews Lloyd Webber
will be featured, including music from: The Phantom Of The Opera,
CATS, Evita, Wicked, The Little Mermaid, Les Miserables, Mary Poppins,
Mamma Mia!, Experience a Chorus Line and Spamalot. A great night of
fun and entertainment on the most exciting night of the year! Ticket
prices for the concert range from $18 to $90. Tickets are available at
the DeVos Place® and Van Andel Arena® box offices, Ticketmaster
ticket centers including D&W Stores and select Family Fare locations,
charge by phone: 1.800.982.2787 or on-line: ticketmaster.com. There is
also a Pre-Concert Reception. Prior to the concert guests may enjoy a
dinner buffet with special guest David Lockington in the Monroe room
at DeVos Place. The reception begins at 5:30 PM. Tickets are $50 and
are available through the symphony box office only. Please call
616.454.9451 ext. 4.
Website: events.grnow.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=119485
Grand Rapids Children's Museum's New Year's Early Eve Party
December 31st
Count down to 2010 with the GRCM's 12th annual New Year's Early Eve
bash! The celebration takes place on December 31st, 2009 from
6:00pm-8:00pm and it always sells out fast, so make sure to reserve a
spot early! This event is perfect for families with kids, as guests
can enjoy musical entertainment, face painting, and other fun
activities while they wait for the memorable balloon drop! Snacks will
be provided. Tickets are $10 per person, children under two are free.
Pals members can call (616) 235-4726 for tickets beginning November 30
and the general public can make reservations starting December 7.
Website: events.grnow.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=118505
New Year's Eve Fireworks in Saugatuck
December 31st
New Year's Eve fireworks at midnight over the harbor in Saugatuck
Website: events.grnow.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=121740
New Years Eve at the Grand Rapids Art Museum
December 31st
Enjoy an exciting evening at the Art Museum! Watch the Ball Drop at
Rosa Parks Circle and participate in Grand Rapids' New Years Eve on
the Grand festivities. Arrive early to enjoy family activities in the
education center and programs in the auditorium and galleries.
Admission is free for members and $10.00 for non-members and the
museum will be open until 12:30 am. Wristbands will be available at
the Visitors Services Desk begging at 5:30pm December 31. A specially
created gourmet menu is offered in the Museum Café, including party
favors and a champagne toast at midnight. Dinner packages are $49 per
person for members, $59 for non-members with dining available at 6:00,
8:00, and 10:00 pm and limited to 40 guests per seating. Café guests
have exclusive access to the north wing. Reservations for seated
dinners will be taken from the general public starting December 1.New
Year's Eve menu: Starters Cheese Tray Caesar Salad Hummus and Pita
Main Parmesan Encrusted Walleye, Spanish Saffron Rice, Lobster Cream
and Spinach Slow Roasted Tenderloin of Beef, Yukon Bleu Potatoes,
Green Pea Purée, and Cranberry Bordelaise Maple Glazed Duck
Breast, Sweet Potato Mash, Port Wine Reduction, and Charred
Broccolini, Porcini Pasta, Butternut Squash Cream Sauce, Spinach,
Roasted Portobello Mushrooms Desserts Roasted Apple with French
Vanilla Ice Cream Chocolate Ganache Cake with Raspberry Decadence
Sauce Kid’s Course Fruit Salad Spaghetti and Meat Sauce Ice Cream with
Chocolate Sauce
Website: events.grnow.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=113998
da Vinci New Year's Eve at the Grand Rapids Public Museum
December 31st
There is another option for wholesome family fun this New Year's eve -
da Vinci di Notte/Leonardo at Night hours at the Grand Rapids Public
Museum include December 31! The special evening ticket package,
offered from 5-9 pm the last night of the year (as well as December
28-30 and January 2), includes Museum admission, admission to Leonardo
da Vinci: Machines in Motion, a planetarium show, unlimited carousel
rides and a pasta meal for just $12 per person. (Members pay just $6.)
A cash bar will also be available.On display through January 3, 2010,
Leonardo da Vinci's Machines in Motion contains more than 30 fully
operational machines - including a revolving crane, a full-size
armored car, a robot, a bicycle and a printing press built by a group
of Florence craftsmen after an in-depth study of the master's design
manuscripts. Visitors are encouraged to touch and set the machines
into motion, combining a fascinating hands-on experience with an
exploration of the principles da Vinci employed to create each
machine. The new, companion planetarium show, Discover Your Universe,
honors the contributions of astronomers past and present.Normally
closed at 5 pm, the Museum has stayed open from 5-9 pm one week each
month of the special exhibit's run for da Vinci di Notte/Leonardo at
Night September 14-18; October 12-15; November 9-13 and December 28-31/
January 2. The Public Museum is a collector of treasures, a motivator
and resource for life-long learning, and a community partner in the
pursuit of insight and understanding. The Museum is normally open Tues
9 - 8; Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri and Sat 9 - 5; and Sunday Noon - 5.
Regular admission to the special exhibit is $4 in addition to general
Museum admission (Adults $8, Seniors $7, and Children and Students $3.
Members and kids under 3 are free.) For more information call
616.456.3977 or visit grmuseum.org.
Website: events.grnow.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=122174
New Years Eve at the Art Museum
December 31st, 2009 through January 1st, 2010
Time: Thursday 5:30 PM to 12:30 AM
Location: Grand Rapids Art Museum
Admission: Members always free, Non-members $10
Enjoy an exciting evening at the Art Museum! Watch the ball drop at
Rosa Parks Circle and participate in Grand Rapids’ New Year’s Eve on
the Grand festivities. Visitors are encouraged to arrive early to
enjoy family activities in the auditorium and galleries. A specially
created gourmet menu (check website) is offered in the Museum Café,
including party favors and a champagne toast at midnight. Dinner
packages are $49 per person for members, $59 for non-members with
dining available at 6:00, 8:00 and 10:00pm and limited to 40 guests
per seating. Once at capacity, only guests already wearing wristbands
will be allowed to re-enter. Wristbands available at Visitors Services
desk beginning at 5:30 pm, December 31.
Tickets: Call for reservations.
For more information call (616) 831- 2925 or visit www.artmuseumgr.org
or email p...@artmuseumgr.org.
New Year's Early Eve
December 31st
Time: Thursday 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Grand Rapids Children's Museum
Admission: $10.00 per person, Children 2 and under are free.
Join the GRCM for our 12th annual New Year’s Early Eve party. Enjoy
live music and dancing, your face painted, decorate your own party hat
and noise maker and more! Countdown to the new year with our famous
balloon drop at 7:30pm. Drinks and light snacks will be provided. Call
for reservations!
Tickets: Call for reservations.
For more information call (616) 235-4726 or visit www.grcm.org or
email BSzczerow...@grcm.org.r association to Grand Rapids
IMPORTANT CP-CONNECTIONS Update - II
Mistake #1
Thanks to those of you who have already signed up for the new Facebook
Site.
I am glad you all know what you are doing. Unfortunately, I know
nothing about Facebook.
Please sign up again at this new CP-CONNECTIONS Facebook Group Site.
The correct link is: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=204129920923&ref=ts
I think I got it right this time. Thanks again for your patients will
I learn.
Reminder:
IMPORTANT CP-C Update
Due to on-going sign-up problems we will soon be dropping the CP-
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(CORRECTED)
Thanks for your continual support and patients during this learning
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Happy Holidays!
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