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Support for WYCE comes from Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park presenting the Fifth Third Bank Summer Concerts at Meijer Gardens from June through September.
This year's concert series features a diverse lineup of performers including Tower of Power, Warren Haynes with the Grand Rapids Symphony, Charley Crockett, Black Violin with the Grand Rapids Symphony, Andrew Bird, and Buena Vista Social Orchestra amid terraced lawn seating surrounded by views of gardens and sculptures.
Tickets and more information are available at Meijer Gardens dot org slash concerts.
Are you a Michigan musician or know of a few talented artists?
Support for WYCE comes from The Thornapple Arts Council... announcing the Fair Ground Festival... a celebration of women and diversity in music and rural community.
The Fair Ground Festival happening July 27th at the Barry Expo Center, in Hastings.
It is a one-day, family-friendly musical festival held at an accessible venue, featuring eight female-led performers including The Accidentals, Alanna Royale, and The War and Treaty.
More information and festival tickets are at fairgroundfestival dot org
The Grand Rapids Public Library is proud to announce the 57th Annual Dyer-Ives Poetry Competition.
The competition is open to Kent County ages 5 through adult who reside in or attend school in Kent County.
Poets can submit one original, unpublished poem now through February 28th.
Submitting poems is free and winners selected in different categories have their poems published in Voices, receive a cash award, and participate in the annual Awards Reading Ceremony during Festival of the Arts in June.
More information about the 57th Annual Dyer-Ives Poetry Competition is available at grpl dot org.
The City of Grand Rapids, in partnership with Priority Health and Downtown Grand Rapids Inc., is hosting another summer of free outdoor fitness in parks and public spaces across the city.
The city offers 16 dance, cardio, and yoga classes that will run weekly from now until August 22nd.
These fitness classes will be held weekly, Monday through Thursday, and are free of charge; no registration is required.
Cancellations due to weather will be announced on the City of Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation Facebook page.
More information is available on the city of Grand Rapids website at grandrapidsmi dot gov