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Deos Contemporary Ballet’s fan-favorite winter repertory ballet performance returns for one powerful weekend, blending bold new works with iconic choreography.

The program features the world premiere of “Trojan Women” by Tess Sinke, inspired by Euripides’ timeless tragedy and exploring resilience, loss, and survival in the aftermath of war. Balancing the evening is Dennis Spaight’s “Crayola” -- a rare, historic ballet performed entirely in silence -- and “Lamentation Variations,” presented in collaboration with the Martha Graham Dance Company, examining grief, hope, and human connection.

Honoring legendary choreographers while amplifying local contemporary voices, EMBER Series 26 offers an intimate, emotionally charged night of dance—on stage for one weekend only.

March 21–22
St. Cecilia Music Center
Grand Rapids, MI
Tickets & info: deosballet.com

Escape the late winter blues and have some laughs at Tibbits' Annual Comedy Fest, featuring headliner Joe Zimmerman. Considered clean comedy, Comedy Fest is still intended for adult audiences, and should be considered PG-13. Single tickets for the event range from $20 to $35, including fees. Doors will open at 6 pm, with seating beginning at 6:30 pm.

Rob Schneider is an accomplished actor, comedian, screenwriter and director. As a well-known stand-up comic and veteran of the award-winning NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live, Schneider has gone on to have a successful career in films, television and stand-up comedy.

An opening slot for Dennis Miller garnered Rob an appearance on HBO’s 13th Annual Young Comedians Special, which led him to a coveted position as a writer for SNL in 1988. Schneider swiftly moved from a writer/featured player to a full cast member, joining the likes of Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, David Spade and Chris Farley.

After leaving SNL in 1994, Schneider went on to find roles in hugely successful films like Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, The Animal, The Hot Chick, and The Benchwarmers, along with many others.

Schneider’s first Netflix comedy special, Asian Momma, Mexican Kids, gives viewers a look at Schneider’s family and personal life through hilarious anecdotes. He also co-starred in Netflix’s Home Team with Kevin James, and starred in Daddy Daughter Trip, which he produced and directed, as well.

Age recommendation: 13 and older

Deos Contemporary Ballet’s fan-favorite winter repertory ballet performance returns for one powerful weekend, blending bold new works with iconic choreography.

The program features the world premiere of “Trojan Women” by Tess Sinke, inspired by Euripides’ timeless tragedy and exploring resilience, loss, and survival in the aftermath of war. Balancing the evening is Dennis Spaight’s “Crayola” -- a rare, historic ballet performed entirely in silence -- and “Lamentation Variations,” presented in collaboration with the Martha Graham Dance Company, examining grief, hope, and human connection.

Honoring legendary choreographers while amplifying local contemporary voices, EMBER Series 26 offers an intimate, emotionally charged night of dance—on stage for one weekend only.

March 21–22
St. Cecilia Music Center
Grand Rapids, MI
Tickets & info: deosballet.com

The Moth StorySLAM is an open-mic storytelling competition in which anyone can share a true, personal, 5-minute story on the night's theme. Sign up for a chance to tell a story or sit back and enjoy the show! Tonight’s theme is…

SUS: Prepare a five-minute story about deception or sus(picion). Counterfeit handbags, messages from unknown phone numbers, or skeletons in the closet. Raising an eyebrow or calling someone out. Acting shady or being played a fool. Was your gut feeling right or wrong? A deal too good to be true. I smell a rat!

Few cars have captured the imagination quite like the DeLorean. Bold, futuristic, and instantly recognizable, the DMC-12 was born from one man’s radical vision—and quickly became a cautionary tale.

Join automotive historian Chris Duvall for an engaging look at John DeLorean’s rise, the ambition behind his iconic car, the challenges of manufacturing abroad, and the factors that led to the company’s dramatic fall. The program also explores how the DeLorean legacy lives on through a community of enthusiasts today.

Sunday, April 12 | 1–2 PM
$5 for General Admission | Free for members
49965 Van Dyke Ave., Shelby Township, MI

Tickets & details:
https://www.packardprovinggrounds.org/Apr12-HSS-PPG

The Moth StorySLAM is an open-mic storytelling competition in which anyone can share a true, personal, 5-minute story on the night's theme. Sign up for a chance to tell a story or sit back and enjoy the show! Tonight’s theme is…

DISASTERPIECE: Prepare a five-minute story about a failure so epic, it became a work of art. A magnificent misfire. A glorious flop. Throwing spaghetti at the wall and failing upward. That last-minute improvisation that was mistaken for genius, so you just went with it. Whether it’s a community rallying after a natural disaster, a seeming setback that unexpectedly changed your life for the better, or an April Fools’ prank that sparked a reconciliation — paint us your disasterpieces!

David Sedaris will return to the Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty St., at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 25, 2026.

His event, titled “An Evening With David Sedaris,” is part of his 2025-26 tour across North America and Europe.

Sedaris, whose works regularly appear in the New Yorker, can often be heard on the public radio show “This American Life.” He has been nominated for five Grammy Awards for Best Spoken Word and Best Comedy Album.

He has published 14 books and essay collections, one in collaboration with his sister, Emmy-nominated comedian Amy Sedaris.

Tickets start at $79 per person.

The Moth StorySLAM is an open-mic storytelling competition in which anyone can share a true, personal, 5-minute story on the night's theme. Sign up for a chance to tell a story or sit back and enjoy the show! Tonight’s theme is…

I GOT IT FROM MY MAMA: Prepare a five-minute story about what runs in the family. From memorized Sunday sauces to generational trauma wrapped in questionable traditions. Fashion tips and whispered warnings. Sharp tongues and sharper cheekbones. Tell tales of inherent humor, proud features, warm embraces and the advice only a matriarch can deliver. Explore our motherly ties and those before them that shape our worldview and make you, you.

George Lopez’s multi-faceted career encompasses television, film, stand-up comedy, literature, and late-night television. Lopez has broken ground for Latino comics by embracing his ethnicity, confronting racial stereotypes, and fighting for his community on and off the stage.

Lopez created, starred in, produced and wrote for multiple television shows loosely based on his life and family. These included Lopez vs Lopez, featuring his real-life daughter, Mayan, as well as the groundbreaking hit sitcom George Lopez. The latter of the two ran for six seasons on ABC and remains a hit with viewers on both broadcast stations and Nick at Nite. Lopez has also lent his voice to a string of hit animated films, including Smurfs and Beverly Hills Chihuahua. 

In May 2004, Lopez’s autobiography Why You Crying? became a New York Times Bestseller. More recently, he released the third installment of his middle-grade novel series, ChupaCarter and the Curse of La Llorona. The series blends humor, folklore, friendship, and mystery.

An icon and advocate for Latino representation, Lopez was the focus of the award-winning documentary Brown is the New Green: George Lopez and the American Dream. In 2005, Time named him one of the 25 Most Influential Hispanics in America and the Harris Poll named him one of the Top Ten Favorite Television Personalities. The following year, Lopez received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He is currently performing stand-up across the country on his comedy tour.

Age Recommendation: Adults Only (18+)
This show contains adult humor and uncensored language that may not be suitable for younger audiences.