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WHAT’S GOING ON THIS MONTH | Compiled by Emily Claus, Kara Toay and Revue Staff
9/8
1987 Tribute Show
The Pyramid Scheme 68 Commerce Ave. SW, Grand Rapids Sept. 8, 8 p.m., $10 pyramidschemebar.com, (616) 272-3758
Sarah Chang
BOLERO
SCHEDULE | DINING | SIGHTS | SOUNDS SCENE
DeVos Performance Hall 303 Monroe Ave. NW, Grand Rapids Sept. 15, 8 p.m., $18+ grsymphony.com, (616) 454-9451 The relentlessly repetitive nature of Ravel’s Boléro has garnered both admirers and critics alike. The French composer himself was annoyed by the popularity of the one-movement work he wrote as an orchestration exercise. However one feels about it, Boléro makes for a proper season opener. For newcomers, it’s the perfect primer to music appreciation as tones and timbres blend to shift the mood of a melody. Another compelling feature for the concert: a special guest appearance of one of the world’s greatest violinists, Sarah Chang, when she performs Bernstein’s beloved suite from West Side Story alongside the orchestra. Throw in some Rachmaninoff and new music composed by Jeremy Crosmer, and it appears Marcelo Lehninger’s second season as GRS Music Director is off to a fine start. —Samara Napolitan
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Enjoy an amazing collection of music, featuring albums by Michael Jackson (Bad), Guns ‘N’ Roses (Appetite for Destruction), the Pixies (Come On Pilgrim), and R.E.M. (Document), all performed by local bands. Stop by for drinks, dancing and a great show.
Moonlight Bootlegger 5k Grand Rapids
Art Van Sports Complex 3300 10 Mile Rd. NE, Rockford Sept. 8, 8:15 p.m., $28-$42 bootlegger5k.com
It’s back for another year. Go for a run through the woods on the Merrell Trails, and moonlight and candles will illuminate the way. Music springs to your ears every mile on the run. The best part: When you’re done with the race, enjoy a moonshine cocktail for the hard work.
Sept. 8, 11 p.m., $5 celebrationcinema.com We all enjoy the terrible cult classic movies that are so terrible, they’re funny. The good news is you no longer have to enjoy these humorous horror shows on your own. Celebration! Cinema is showing these movies in theaters, and the Funny Girls will be there with live commentary and plenty of jokes to make your movie-going experience even more entertaining.
9/10
Queens of the Stone Age (SOLD OUT)
20 Monroe Live, 11 Ottawa Ave. NW, Grand Rapids
9/15 New Holland
Knickerbocker’s Beerthday Party
The Knickerbocker
417 Bridge St. NW, Grand Rapids Sept. 15, 4 p.m.-close, free newhollandbrew.com It’s been just about one year since New Holland Brewing moved to Grand Rapids with The Knickerbocker and set the stage for the rapid development (or whatever you want to call it) of Bridge Street. The brewery is celebrating this anniversary with vintage beers, Dragon’s Milk varietals and “gin galore,” along with some local music, including Melophobix, Mama Juke and Cosmic Knot.
9/15-17
GrandCon Gaming Convention
DeVos Place 303 Monroe Ave. NW, Grand Rapids Sept. 15-17, $15-$40 devosplace.org, (616) 742-6500 Tabletop games have come a long way from Parcheesi. Walk into Vault of Midnight and you’ll find an entire wall of games you’ve
surely never heard of, many of which take hours to play. From Settlers of Catan to Dominion, Euchre and Dungeons & Dragons, the gamut runs wide. GrandCon celebrates these games, bringing designers and artists from the industry to our city, along with all kinds of prizes.
9/17
Grand Rapids Vegfest
The DeltaPlex 2500 Turner Ave. NW, Grand Rapids Sept. 17, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m., free grvegfest.com
Love vegetables and eating healthy? Vegfest is back with even more food vendors and cooking demonstrations, so get ready for a day full of fun and tasty food that will feed the heart and soul. Grand Rapids is one of the most vegetarian- and vegan-friendly cities in the country, with companies like Field & Fire Cafe and Love’s Ice Cream offering ethical options for everyone.
9/9 Perrin Brewing 5th
Anniversary Party
Perrin Brewing Company 5910 Comstock Park Dr. NW, Comstock Park Sept. 9, 4-11 p.m., free perrinbrewing.com, (616) 551-1957
Celebrating its fifth anniversary of brewing in West Michigan, Perrin Brewing is hosting a huge celebratory event, complete with food trucks, vendors, live entertainment and, of course, a cornhole tournament. It’s sure to be a fantastic event, so plan time to stop by, toss some beanbags around, eat great food and drink delicious beer.
Roasting Last Call Cinema: I Know What You Did Last Summer Celebration! Cinema North and IMAX 2121 Celebration Dr. NE, Grand Rapids
ArtPrize Nine: Sept. 20-Oct. 8