Community Calendar

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!

Landmark: Less Cancer Hike and Bike America 2026
Walk, ride and roam anywhere/anytime. Enter your photos of local landmarks and favorite adventure places to win prizes!
June 6th – July 6th
The annual event serves as our primary fundraiser, helping fuel our critical cancer prevention initiatives.
Register for FREE today at: https://www.lesscancer.org/

Join us on April 3 from 6 to 8 PM for local Ann Arborite Jason Kluttz's first-ever exhibition. Jason's show will be on view until April 24th, when he hosts a portrait session at the museum starting at 6 pm.

The exhibition will be on display every weekday from 8 AM to 5 PM.

This exhibition honors the commitment of our members from SE Michigan and beyond, whose support plays a vital role in bringing our mission to life. We welcome the public to discover the unique artistic voices and styles of over 100 member artists.

Storytime with Programs Director, Janice Wilks! Every Wednesday from 10:30am – 11:30am Storytime will be followed by activities designed for children with developmental differences. We will never tell your child to hush or stop wiggling. Physically-distanced with stringent health and safety protocols being followed. Takes place at our office: 2505 Ardmore St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506. Every family leaves with a free book and a snack! If you plan on attending, please RSVP with the form below so we can make sure there’s enough goodies to go around.

Free hands-on AI workshop. Live demos of ChatGPT, Claude, and automation tools for real business use cases. No technical background needed. Bring your laptop.

Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” was one of the most influential works of the American Revolution. The first edition was published on January 10, 1776, with an initial print run of just 1,000 copies; but within weeks demand soared. The students of Andy Murphy’s POLISCI 495 course co-curated the exhibition “Revolutionary Paine” to document the whirlwind caused by its publication. On view at the Clements January 16-May 8, weekdays from 12-4 pm.

The Fair Housing Center of West Michigan is hosting the 38th Annual Fair Housing Workshop Series, which will be held virtually on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 from 1 PM – 3:30 PM. The event platform (Zoom) will open at 12:45 PM with the program beginning at 1:00 PM. There are two consecutive workshops focused on fair housing in today's world featuring Dr. George Lipsitz (Professor, University of California, Santa Barbara) and Sara Pratt (Retired Counsel, Consultant). Please note: one of the two workshops has been granted 1 hour of Fair Housing Continuing Education (CE) credit by the CE Marketplace for real estate; only available on 4/22/26.

Workshop Descriptions:

Where We Live, What We Lose: The Real Costs of Housing Discrimination featuring author George Lipsitz, who will talk about his newest book, The Danger Zone is Everywhere: How Housing Discrimination Harms Health and Steals Wealth. This powerful book focuses on how unjust access to housing and health skews opportunities and life chances along racial lines.

Legal Update: Fair Housing in Today’s World featuring Sara Pratt, a renowned consultant, speaker, expert witness and trainer on fair housing and related issues. She will provide an in-depth look at changes in the landscape of fair housing enforcement as well as opportunities to work together to uphold housing choice.

You can find more information about the event here including full workshop descriptions and speaker bios: www.fhcwm.org/lws

Register here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/e2mw72n

For information, please contact us at 616-451-2980 ext. 30 or contact-us@fhcwm.org.

A charming and witty comedy about the relationship of Hollywood legends, Gene Wilder and Gilda Radner. Tipping Point Theatre presents the Michigan Premiere of "Gene & Gilda" by Cary Gitter.

It’s Hollywood in the late 1980’s and Gene Wilder is giving his first interview after the death of his beloved Gilda Radner. Although he states any discussion of Gilda is off limits, Gilda has other ideas and crashes the interview. The famous couple come to vivid life as we follow them from their first meeting through their personal and professional ups and downs, all the way to their poignant farewell. We celebrate an intimate portrait of two comic legends in love, and the lives they led beyond the laughter.

Runtime: ~90 minutes, no intermission

Showtimes are Wednesday - Sunday starting April 8 through May 3, 2026

Every Wednesday at 6pm, UrtbanBeat invites you to showcase your musical talent!

Whether you're experienced or just starting, the stage is open to all.

Not a performer? Enjoy dinner, drinks, and live music from local artists. No cover charge and all ages are welcome. Come early and enjoy the local flavor of Old Town.

Sign ups are first come, first serve.

Doors at 5PM