Top Five Things to Do Around Grand Rapids This Weekend
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – From beaching to biking, this edition of the Top 5 covers your entertainment options for the upcoming weekend.
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You can find this information every Thursday and Sunday in The Grand Rapids Press, online at MLive's event calendar, or on my Facebook page.
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Don't forget to check out the comments section below for even more events.
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The Beach Boys and The Temptations
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Classics like “Surfin' USA” and “Fun, Fun Fun” along with “My Girl” and “Papa Was a Rollin' Stone” will be performed as two legendary bands – The Beach Boys and The Temptations – take the Frederik Meijer Gardens Amphitheater stage on Friday, July 31.
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Gates open at 5:30 p.m. with the music beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $75-$77 atmeijergardens.org or at the box office.
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Music for Miles Festival
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This music festival on Saturday, Aug. 1, from 3-10 p.m. is presented by The Spoke Folks and Team Well House with proceeds benefiting Grand Rapids Climate Ride participants. The Climate Ride is a four-day cycling event that starts in Grand Rapids and ends in Chicago with stops in Holland, Lawton and Sawyer.
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The event will be held at Spoke Folks Bicycle Coop, 221 Logan St. SW, and patrons will be entertained by nine bands with barbecue, beer and cider. Tickets are $8 in advance or $10 at the door; all ages welcome. An after-party is scheduled for 10 p.m. at The Pyramid Scheme. Details at pyramidschemebar.com.
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Local First Street Party: Lakeshore
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Local First brings another street party to West Michigan with the return of the Local First Lakeshore Street Party. This is the second year for the Lakeshore party, an addition to the Local First event hosted in downtown Grand Rapids. It will be held in Holland at Washington Square, at Washington Avenue and 18th Street, from 3-9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1.
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Celebrate with the best of West Michigan's local music, food, beer and entertainment including New Holland Brewing Co., Vander Mill Cider and Lemonjello's Coffee. Street food vendors and a kids' activity area will also be available. Entertainment includes Grupo Super Nova, Audacious Hoops and more. Details for free event atlocalfirst.com.
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Newaygo County Fair
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Another weekend brings another county fair with the Newaygo County Fair opening its gates on Saturday, Aug. 1. An annual tradition since 1955, the fair features livestock shows, historical exhibits, demolition derbies, wagon events, motocross, food, games and more through Aug. 8 in Fremont, 815 S. Stewart Ave.
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Admission is free and parking is $5. Grandstand entrance fees range from $3 to $10. Details at newaygocountyfair.org.
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Grand Rapids Children's Museum Birthday Party
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Celebrate the 18th birthday of the Grand Rapids Children's Museum on Friday, July 31, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a free street party packed with family entertainment. The free event takes place on Sheldon Avenue in downtown Grand Rapids with an animal themed birthday party featuring animal mask making, a bug matching game, bubble snakes, fish bean bag toss, snow-cones, animal tattoos and more.
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Regular admission will be charged to play inside the museum. Details at grcm.org.
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Read full story by Todd Chance here.