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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....@citcomm.com.



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.


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.  




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.  



New Year's Eve Fireworks in Saugatuck

December 31st

New Year's Eve fireworks at midnight over the harbor in Saugatuck

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    


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.


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
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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 BSzcze...@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-CONNECTIONS Google Group Site.  We hope to replace the Group Site with a Facebook Page by the start of the New Year. 

To continue receiving CP-CONNECTIONS on a timely bases please sign up to become a “Fan” on the new CP-CONNECTIONS Facebook site at: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=204129920923&ref=ts (CORRECTED)

Thanks for your continual support and patients during this learning process.

Happy Holidays!

Diana


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