10 Things To Do this Weekend: January 12th-14th
It looks like winter will return this weekend. It might be a good weekend for indoor activities, although we have a couple of outdoor activities as well so you can get out and enjoy the wintry weather.
Some activities include the kids, while others are more for the adults.
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Grand Rapids Remodeling & New Homes Show
DeVos Place, 303 Monroe Ave., NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Friday, January 12th, 2018- 12:00 pm-9:00 pm
Saturday, January 13th, 2018 - 10:00 am-9:00 pm
Sunday, January 14th, 2018 - 11:00 am-5:00 pm
Cost: Adults $9, Children 6-14 $4, Children 5 & Under Free. Click here for a $2.00 Off Coupon
Whether you’re thinking of remodeling your current home, or starting fresh with a brand new home, the exhibitors at the Grand Rapids Remodeling and New Homes Show have you covered. It’s a great time to check out ideas and styles
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The Grand Rapids Wedding Affair
Grand Rapids Public Museum, 272 Pearl St., NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Friday, January 12th, 2018 - 5:00 pm-9:00 pm
Cost: $8 Online, $10 at the Door
Grand Rapids Bride – the leading resource guide for wedding planning in West Michigan, cordially invites you to attend the most anticipated bridal show of the year -- The Grand Rapids Wedding Affair.
This one-of-a-kind bridal show has been designed to showcase the best that West Michigan has to offer in terms of professionalism, creativity, & style. Enjoy a grand evening in one of the area’s most stunning settings as they introduce you to the places, products and people that will help your wedding come together flawlessly.
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Hockey: The Grand Rapids Griffins vs. The Cleveland Monsters
Van Andel Arena, 130 Fulton St. W, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Friday, January 12th, 2018 - 7:00 pm
Saturday, January 13th, 2018 - 7:00 pm
Cost: Tickets start at $16 if purchased in advance
The Grand Rapids Griffins have two games this weekend against the Cleveland Monsters at the Van Andel Arena. At Friday night’s game it’s '80s Fauxback Night along with $2 beers and $2 hot dogs! On Saturday it will be Superhero Night with a Scarf and Comic Book giveaways presented by Eikenhout. There will also be a Huntington Bank post-game autograph session on Saturday.
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All The Way
Grand Rapids Civic Theatre, 30 Division Ave N., Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Friday, January 12th, 2018 - 7:30 pm
Saturday, January 13th, 2018 - 7:30 pm
Sunday, January 14th, 2018 - 2:00 pm
(Runs through January 28th, 2018)
Cost: Tickets start at $16
November, 1963. An assassin’s bullet catapulted Lyndon B. Johnson into the Presidency. A Shakespearean figure of towering ambition and appetite, this charismatic, conflicted Texan hurled himself into the passage of the Civil Rights Act — a tinderbox issue emblematic of a divided America — even as he campaigned for re-election in his own right, and the recognition he so desperately wanted.
(Recommended for teen/adult audiences.)
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Winter West at Richmond Park
Richmond Park, 1101 Richmond St., NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Saturday, January 13th, 2018 - 10:00 am-3:00 pm
Cost: Free
Winter West is family friendly and includes snowshoeing, sled races, snowman building contest, fat tire biking, nature walk and food trucks. 2018 Winter West takes place at two different parks this winter. This weekend it will be at Richmond Park and at Saturday, January 27th it will be at Mulick Park.
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West Michigan Fly Show
East Kentwood High School, 6230 Kalamazoo Ave., SE, Kentwood, MI 49508
Saturday, January 13th, 2018 - 12:00 pm-6:00 pm
Sunday, January 14th, 2018 - 9:00 am-3:00 pm
Cost: Adults $10.00 single day or $15 two days, Kids 16 years and younger free
Learn about the sport of Fly Fishing. Find out more about the rivers in Michigan to fly fish. Understand the principles of fly casting. Learn about the art of fly tying and how to tie specific fly patterns.
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Winter Fort Building
Blandford Nature Center, 1715 Hillburn Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Saturday, January 13th, 2018 - 2:00 pm-3:30 pm
Cost: $3 for members, $6 for non-members.
Whether there is snow or not, come out with your family to see if you could build a fort or shelter that you would be able to survive the chilly night in. Will your family’s fort make the cut?
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Paw Patrol Skate
Kentwood Fun Spot, 14 52nd St., SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49548
Saturday, January 13th, 2018 - 3:00 pm-5:00 pm
Cost: $6 Admission, Rental $4 Inline.
This event is something both the parents and children can participate in. Come out and skate with some of your favorite Paw Patrol characters.
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Trippin’ Billies -- A Dave Matthews Tribute Band
20 Monroe Live, 11 Ottawa Ave., NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Saturday, January 13th, 2018 - 9:00 pm
Cost: $12.00
The Trippin’ Billies will be at 20 Monroe Live on Saturday. This band is the nation's most renowned Dave Matthews tribute band. They have been touring the U.S. for close to twenty years.
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Avenged Sevenfold, Breaking Benjamin & Bullet For My Valentine
Van Andel Arena, 130 Fulton St. W, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Sunday, January 14th, 2018 - 6:15 pm
Cost: Tickets start at $75
Avenged Sevenfold became one of the world’s biggest rock bands by creating a sound that broke through obstacles of language, distance and culture. They raised the stakes and standards for the genre with a string of blockbuster albums. Special guests performing are Breaking Benjamin and Bullet For My Valentine.