Events in April 2009
These are special events in the Holland Area. Click on dates in blue to view a list of events for that date or use the range fields to view a list of events for multiple dates. Words in blue are also links to more information about specific events and event locations.
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- Thursday March 05 - Wednesday April 22, 2009
- Visual Analogies
- Holland Area Arts Council
- Brent Jackson, West Ottawa Middle School teacher, will be showing his work in the Mainstreet Gallery. Make sure to join us for his opening reception on March 12th.
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http://www.hollandarts.org • 616.396.3278
- Saturday March 07, 2009 - Sunday March 7, 2010
- "Archipelago: Indigenous Art of Indonesia and Melanesia" Exhibit
- Holland Museum
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Beyond the stone-carved temple guardians at the entrance to the Wichers Gallery are two 65-foot long Balinese temple paintings on cloth, depicting Hindu legends, which are the centerpiece of this exhibit. More than sixty other exotic pieces of art and…
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http://www.hollandmuseum.org • 888.200.9123
- Thursday March 12 - Friday April 24, 2009
- The Ones We Could Agree On
- Holland Area Arts Council
- Alex Fink and Sarah Harris, owners of the Nines Gallery in Downtown Holland, have raided their personal collection and are bringing it all to the Arts Council for your enjoyment. Stop by and see all the pieces they "could agree on" in the Armstrong Gallery…
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http://www.hollandarts.org • 616.396.3278
- Thursday March 12 - Friday April 24, 2009
- Debut: Area High School Juried Show
- Holland Area Arts Council
- Debut will once again bring the best artists from area high schools to be juried by local Nines Gallery owners, Alex Fink and Sarah Harris. Fink and Harris will select the winners from among the hundreds of entries. This is an opportunity to see some…
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http://www.hollandarts.org • 616.396.3278
- Wednesday, April 01, 2009
- Herrick Library: Teen Poetry Contest
- Herrick District Library
- Enter an original poem (1 page or less). The top 10 poems win a Barnes & Noble gift card. Find out more at YA desk or North Branch.
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- Wednesday, April 01, 2009, 4:00 PM
- Creative Speaker Series: Kevin Carroll
- Holland Area Arts Council West Ottawa Performing Arts Center
- The Holland Area Arts Council's Creative Speaker Series Presents Kevin Carroll, Best selling Author of "Rules of the Red Rubber Ball". Kevin Carroll is an author, speaker, and agent for social change. With his effervescent energy, wit, and humor, Kevin…
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- Thursday, April 02, 2009, 5:30 PM
- Green Drinks Holland
- CitySen Lounge
- Have you heard the latest? Mother Earth loves a good martini. Visit CitySen Lounge, located on CityFlats Hotel's main level, for the monthly gathering of Green Drinks Holland, a group of eco-conscious social butterflies who love to meet, mingle, and…
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http://www.greendrinksholland.org • 616.796.2105
- Friday, April 03, 2009, 12:00 - 1:00 PM
- First Friday Brown Bag Concert
- Holland Area Arts Council
- Bring your brown bag lunch, listen to some music by the Hope College music department and get a little respite.
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http://www.hollandarts.org
- Friday, April 03, 2009, 4:00 PM
- New Holland Brewing Golden Cap Release Party: "Get Freaky at the Tiki"
- New Holland Brewing
- Wear your Hawaiian gear, celebrate the end of winter at New Holland, and "get freaky at the tiki". We'll be pouring Golden Cap and serving pulled pork sandwiches with all the fixins'. Live music from Pirate Pete and the Barnacles starts at 9:00 pm…
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616.355.6422
- Friday, April 03, 2009, 6:00 PM
- Hope College Student Composers Concert
- Wichers Auditorium, Hope College
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- Friday, April 03, 2009, 8:00 PM
- Koji + Andy Zipf + Damion Suomi + Valentiger
- Lemonjello's
- Three touring up-and-coming songwriters and a set by Valentiger, the Folk/Americana band formerly known as Happy Hour.
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http://www.lemonjellos.com • 616.928.0699
- Saturday, April 04, 2009, 1:00 - 2:00 PM
- Tree House Books: Spring Break Story Time
- "Proud to be Green" story time and activities with crafts and snacks.
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616.494.5085
- Saturday, April 04, 2009
- Live Turtles of Michigan
- DeGraaf Nature Center
- 1pm and 3pm This program is conducted by the Nature Discover naturalists and will feature a live visit with most of Michigan's native turtle species. Learn about their habits and what you can do to conserve them. For school age children to adults…
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- Saturday, April 04, 2009, 8:00 PM
- Guest Artist Dorrell Martin's "Dance Fusion"
- Knickerbocker Theatre
- Martin is the former artistic director of Houston Metro Dance Company. Dance Fusion premiered in 2003, in Veracruz Mexico.
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http://www.hope.edu/arts
- Sunday, April 05, 2009, 3:00 PM
- Herrick Library Sunday Concert Series: Sounds from U of M
- Herrick District Library
- Don't miss these talented musicians in concert! Performers include Katherine Standefer on flute and Dylan Perez on piano. Join us for a FREE concert at the Library. There is a different concert each month from strings and piano to woodwinds and…
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http://www.herrickdl.org • 616.355.3100
- Monday, April 06, 2009, 1:00 - 2:00 PM
- Tree House Books: Spring Break Story Time
- "Around the World" story time and activities with crafts and snacks.
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http://treehousebooks@sbcglobal.net • 616.494.5085
- Monday, April 06, 2009, 7:30 PM
- Hope College Jazz Combos
- Wichers Auditorium, Hope College
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- Tuesday, April 07, 2009, 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
- Herrick Library: Game Days
- Herrick District Library North Branch
- Enjoy spring break at the library by playing a board game or card game between 10:30 am - 4:00 pm! Games are provided by the library. Meet at the North Branch.
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- Tuesday, April 07, 2009, 6:30 PM
- Family Film Series: "The Tale of Despereaux"
- Herrick District Library
- Rated G. Wristbands are handed out on the lower level in front of the auditorium starting one hour before the film. Doors open at 6:15 pm. Meet in the auditorium.
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- Wednesday, April 08, 2009, 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
- Herrick Library: Game Days
- Herrick District Library North Branch
- Enjoy spring break at the library by playing a board game or card game between 10:30 am - 4:00 pm! Games are provided by the library. Meet at the North Branch.
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- Wednesday, April 08, 2009, 1:00 - 2:00 PM
- Tree House Books: Spring Break Story Time
- "Jump into Spring" story time and activities with crafts and snacks.
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http://treehousebooks@sbcglobal.net • 616.494.5085
- Wednesday, April 08, 2009, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
- Knee Deep in a Wetland
- Outdoor Discovery Center
- Explore Laketown Township's Varview Nature Park with a naturalist from the Outdoor Discovery Center. By this time of the year, frogs, toads and salamanders are frantically searching for mates. The group will explore the wetland with nets and collection…
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- Wednesday, April 08, 2009, 6:30 PM
- Think Sustainable Film Series: Reinventing the World - Part 3
- Herrick District Library
- This series for everyone who wants to know the good news about how we can reinvent the world. The third segment explores the topic of sustainable cities. Meet in the auditorium.
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- Wednesday, April 08, 2009, 7:30 PM
- Hope College Jazz Ensembles
- Dimnent Memorial Chapel
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- Thursday, April 09, 2009, 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
- Herrick Library: Game Days
- Herrick District Library North Branch
- Enjoy spring break at the library by playing a board game or card game between 10:30 am - 4:00 pm! Games are provided by the library. Meet at the North Branch.
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- Friday, April 10, 2009, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
- Holland Museum: Kids Spring Break Party
- Cappon House Museum Holland Museum
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Both museum sites will be offering a free party of fun with hands-on activities, snacks, I-spy games, crafts, and museum touring for school-aged children (grades kindergarden - 7th grade). Adults pay regular admission.
At the Holland Museum, activities…
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http://www.hollandmuseum.org • 616.392.9084
- Friday, April 10, 2009, 2:00 PM
- Herrick Library: Spring Break Crafts
- Herrick District Library
- Drop in and make socks, decorate a t-shirt or make a duct tape wallet or bracelet. Meet in the auditorium.
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- Friday, April 10, 2009, 7:00 PM
- Neil Simon's "California Suite"
- Baker Loft Events
- A bittersweet comedy containing four one-act playlets that show a glimpse of various groups of guests in the same suite at the Beverly Hills Hotel at different times of the same year. For tickets, visit www.aptheatrical.com.
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http://www.aptheatrical.com • 616.796.9433
- Friday, April 10, 2009, 8:00 PM
- Philip and Trixie + Lux Land + Pezzettino + Dave Palma
- Lemonjello's
- Folk-meets-pop in all the best ways!
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http://www.lemonjellos.com • 616.928.0699
- Friday, April 10, 2009, 9:00 PM
- Concert: Left Lane Cruiser
- Park Theatre
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