 It's a busy Thursday, Friday and Saturday this week with events like the all-new 'What's Your Art?', the Rio Carnival Party and GR Unveiled. Plus favorites return like the West Michigan Women's Expo, Saladin Shrine Circus, Thunder Nationals, the Kids at Heart Fundraiser and the newest iteration of JuiceBall. St. Paddy's Day events kick off on Saturday with parades in Grand Rapids and Holland.
- Wednesday, March 10 - Google Fiber for Grand Rapids Community Public Meeting
- Thursday, March 11 - Rio Carnival Party, What's Your Art?, G. Love & Special Sauce, GR Unveiled & Saladin Shrine Circus opens
- Friday, March 12 - Camp Juiceball, Uncle Kracker, West Michigan Women's Expo opens, Thunder Nationals, GRCM Kids at Heart Fundraiser, Spring Bridal Show & GR Symphony: Rodgers and Hammerstein at the Movies
- Saturday, March 13 - Gilda's Fundango Cancer Walk 2010, Grand Rapids St. Patrick's Day Parade, Holland St. Patrick's Day Parade & St. Patrick's Events
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Check out our annual St. Patrick's Day Guide featuring parades, parties, bar specials and concert info from around Grand Rapids and West Michigan.
Highlights:
Grand Rapids St. Patrick's Day Parade - Scheduled for March 13, the parade route changes a bit for 2010; it begins on Monroe Ave near DeVos Place, turns east onto Lyon St. and travels down Lyon to Bostwick Ave, in the heart of GRCC. A stage will be set up on the corner of Lyon and Bostwick and Irish dancers and musical entertainment will perform. Free; begins at 11 a.m.
Flanagan's - A full day of Irish events kicks off with corned beef & hash for breakfast, beer & liquor promotions, bagpipers, green beer, specials shots, Irish food specials and live music with Rich Burkholder and Oregon Dreamchild.
Spectrum Health Irish Jig - Now in its 27th year, the Irish Jig at Reeds Lake has grown to become one of Michigan's top 5K races and helps kick off the running season locally. Top runners in each age group receive cash prizes. Registration is $17-$22 per person and the races begin at 9 a.m. March 20.
Complete 2010 St. Patrick's Day Guide
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by Brandy Arnold
There's nothing more freeing than going for a run on a warm spring day - especially when said run is done wearing only your skivvies. Grand Rapids will finally get a chance to join the thousands who have already donned their underwear for the Undy 5000 during its inaugural leg of this national event.
In an effort to bring attention to colorectal cancer and to raise money, every year the Colon Cancer Alliance (CCA) puts out a call to runners and walkers alike to join its 5K and subsequent fundraiser. The CCA is a patient advocacy organization that works to increase the rates of screening and surviorship of this not-often talked about disease. Besides raising awareness, the group also provides patient support, education and research across the country.
The Undy 5000 has grown tremendously since its inception in 2008, up from three cities in its first year to 15 in 2010. The participants have fun - with one person even wearing a fake bum peeping out of a hospital gown. Still, the underlying issue is quite serious.
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Keep tabs on all upcoming Grand Rapids concerts at Van Andel Arena, The Intersection, DeltaPlex, The Orbit Room and more.
03.11 G. Love & Special Sauce
03.12 Uncle Kracker
03.12 Joanna Newsom
03.21 Tantric
03.26 Three Days Grace/Chevelle
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