Grand River Folk Arts Society

Good Hearted Acoustic Music in Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Acoustic Saturday Night 2011-12

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Old-Time Radio Show Reenactment Dinner Theatre with Kynfyre!


Kinfyre with Glenn and Julie Warner present their Old-Time Radio Show Reenactment Dinner Theatre at Larkin's Other Place in LowellFriday & Saturday Evenings, June 1 & 2
Dinner: doors open 6:30 p.m./Performance begins at 7:30 p.m.
Dinner & Theatre: $21 (advanced only)/Show Only $10 in advance and $12 at the door.
Dinner: Chicken Marsala, Roasted Redskins, Vegetable, Salad Bar, Bread, Dessert, Coffee, Soft Drink. Cash Bar available.
For more information and to purchase tickets, contact LowellArts! At (616) 897-8545, email infor@lowellartsmi.org or visit lowellartsmi.org.

GRFAS Dancing




International Folk Dance


Visit a dozen countries or more in a single evening !!! “We teach beginning-level dances from Israel, Bosnia, France, Mexico, Japan, South Africa, Bolivia, Germany, Ghana, Turkey, Sweden, China, and many other countries.” No partner necessary.

The dancing begins at 7 PM on the second Friday of each month:

Wealthy St. Theater Annex 1110 Wealthy St. $5

For more information email International@grfolkarts.org or call 616 949-8374.




Fourth Friday Contra Dance/Jam


Play music, call, or just dance.
Swirl, twirl and swing to this great forum. It is all about dancing but there is opportunity to learn new skills. There will be new callers, new dances, new musicians and fun for all.
Fourth Fridays of the month except December and May. Beginner instruction at 7; full contact dancing at 7:30. $6
Upstairs at Fifth Street Hall, 701 5th Street NW in Grand Rapids.
Questions? Please call ahead 616 307 0883 or email fri.contra@grfolkarts.org.

GRFAS Song Circle

Sing the songs you love and learn new ones !
Bring a dish and/or an instrument. A voice is not required, just enthusiasm!
5-9 pm most 2nd Sundays and it's free!
Location: 3242 Brooktrails SE, Kentwood MI
Questions? Call Mary at (616) 246-6468 or email Sundaysings@grfolkarts.org
Here are the 2012 dates: May 6, June 3, July 8, August 12, and September 9. Check this website for the July and August locations.

Would you like to volunteer? Email volunteer@grfolkarts.org

Booking Inquiries: Email Dean at grfasbooker@grfolkarts.org

Contact the Grand River Folk Arts Society: Email Webmaster@grfolkarts.org









Last modified 15 April 2012