13th Annual Walk and Remember

Join us for a 5K fundraising walk (approximately 3 miles) through the East Grand Rapids neighborhood with family, friends, and the community as we walk and remember loved ones and help those in need.

LEARN MORE 8:00 a.m.  –  12:00 a.m. (960 minutes of caring)

Asthma Walks: Grand Rapids

The American Lung Association of Michigan Asthma Walks will be held at the following locations on Saturday, May 17, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. Registration will begin at 8:00 a.m. at all locations except for Detroit where registration will begin at 7:30 a.m.

LEARN MORE 8:00 a.m.  –  12:00 p.m. (240 minutes of caring)

National Senior Health and Fitness Day 2008

Join us in late May for this special event celebrating senior adult health and fitness! This event at the beautiful Fine Arts Center will be filled with informative lectures, displays, fitness classes, refreshments, special services, door prizes and more! Admission and all activities are free, so bring your loved ones, friends, and neighbors and spend the day with us!

LEARN MORE 9:00 a.m.  –  3:00 p.m. (360 minutes of caring)

Older, Wiser Driver Program

Age doesn't mean giving up activities, but it can mean changing driving habits to reflect changing abilities. Learn how to compensate when age affects vision, how to keep your mind sharp and alert, and what effect physical fitness has on driving. Sponsored by AAA Michigan.

LEARN MORE 7:00 p.m.  –  8:30 p.m. (90 minutes of caring)

Festival of the Arts

Festival is truly unique: an arts celebration put on totally by volunteers; a feast of culinary arts, with lots and lots of food booths presented as fund-raisers for area churches and non-profit organizations; a community-wide salute to the incredible talent in West Michigan. Enjoy Festival's community showcase of the arts in all forms: visual, performance, culinary and more! All Festival performances and exhibits are free of charge with lots of live entertainment on several stages throughout the downtown area!

LEARN MORE through Sunday, June 8 10:00 a.m.  –  10:00 p.m. (720 minutes of caring)

Volunteer: Conscious Consuming Discussion Series

Conscious Consuming recently launched a discussion guide on their website to make it easy to host local green living discussion groups.

LEARN MORE through Wednesday, December 31

Degas in Bronze: The Complete Sculptures

French Impressionist Edgar Degas is universally admired as one of the most influential sculptors of the early 20th century. A master of depicting the human figure, Degas worked in many mediums such as paints, charcoals and pastels. Seventy-three sculptures, including The Little Fourteen-Year-Old Dancer, are the focus of this exhibition.

LEARN MORE through Sunday, August 31 9:00 a.m.  –  5:00 p.m. (480 minutes of caring)

Monet: The Gardener

Although celebrated as a painter, Impressionist master Claude Monet (1840 – 1926) was an extremely knowledgeable and devoted gardener. He often painted his own garden in Giverny with its extensive gardens, water lilies and ponds, and considered his garden his greatest work of art.

LEARN MORE through Sunday, August 31 9:00 a.m.  –  5:00 p.m. (480 minutes of caring)

Building Our World

Grab your tool belts and hard hats and head to the GRCM’s construction site! Get ready for hands-on fun with Building Our World open May 8-Nov. 2, 2008.

LEARN MORE through Sunday, November 2 9:30 a.m.  –  5:00 p.m. (450 minutes of caring)

Fulton Street Farmer's Market

Come to this open air, seasonal farmers market. There will be fresh fruits, vegetables, eggs, baked goods, crafts more. Some vendors start leaving as early as 2:00 PM so get there early for best selection!

LEARN MORE through Saturday, December 20 8:00 a.m.  –  4:00 p.m. (480 minutes of caring)

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