Center for Performing Arts
The Barley Saints were founded in West Michigan, in 2017, by Ray Veen, and Scott Sheldon. Originally called "Knotwork", the band coalesced around the rough idea of playing up-tempo Irish tunes for pubs and parties. Several musicians tried out and played with the band in their early days, but it became quite a challenge to […]
Friday, March 25, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 26, 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 26, 7:30 p.m. It’s a dark and stormy night, and you’ve been invited to a very unusual dinner party. Each of the guests has an alias, the butler offers a variety of weapons, and the host is, well … dead. So whodunnit? Join […]
Friday, March 25, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 26, 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 26, 7:30 p.m. It’s a dark and stormy night, and you’ve been invited to a very unusual dinner party. Each of the guests has an alias, the butler offers a variety of weapons, and the host is, well … dead. So whodunnit? Join […]
Friday, March 25, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 26, 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 26, 7:30 p.m. It’s a dark and stormy night, and you’ve been invited to a very unusual dinner party. Each of the guests has an alias, the butler offers a variety of weapons, and the host is, well … dead. So whodunnit? Join […]
Jeff Allen’s rapid-fire humor, which centers on marriage and family – material to which everyone can relate, is a hit with all ages. A live comedy favorite, Jeff has appeared on Dry Bar Comedy, Netflix, Amazon, Huckabee, Pureflix, Showtime, Comedy Central, VH1 and more. Besides performing at churches, corporate functions, fundraisers, theaters and casinos, Jeff […]
The Grand Rapids Symphony returns to the Dogwood Center on Thursday, April 14 at 7:30 p.m. for a sure to be incredible performance! Join us and you will experience a world-class orchestra performing for you live at the Dogwood! The Grand Rapids Symphony was officially organized in 1930 and is recognized as one of America’s […]
The solo-esque project began as a songwriting outlet in 2016 for output that didn’t fit with other projects. The vision was initially a bedroom artistic venture, but a dear friend suggested Matthew Carlson make a real record, and Harborcoat became a functioning band that plays shows and records with an ever-evolving cast of musicians. The […]
Recording artist and performer Mandy Barnett returns to the Dogwood Center with her show The Nashville Songbook, a collection of some of the most influential and iconic country and pop standards ever written. World-class vocalist, Mandy Barnett salutes this great anthology, performing songs originally recorded by artists as diverse as Roy Orbison, Patsy Cline, Elvis, […]
Feel the heartbeat of the drums pulsing with the moving spirit of this Midwest taiko arts ensemble from the Great Lakes Taiko Center in Southeast Michigan. Raion “sound of thunder” Taiko performers embrace the Rhythms of rain and Energy of light to create Song on the soundscapes of Japanese Taiko drumming. Raion Taiko ensemble is […]
Country band, Thompson Square’s list of accolades include #1 hits like “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not” and “If I Didn’t Have You,” multi-platinum international success, and honors as Vocal Duo of the Year from both the ACM and CMA Awards, just to name a few. For the husband-and-wife team of Keifer and Shawna […]
Four legendary Newaygo County denizens have been creating wonderment on Croton Pond: “Where is that Bossa Nova coming from?” It’s Swingtooth Quartet, a happy extension of Swingtooth, the well-known local guitar duo, Lee and David Middleman. The Swingtooth Duo was born with the creation of the hand-built instruments now known as the Swingtooth Guitars, featured […]
Have you dreamed of performing your favorite Disney song? Broadway Bootcamp West Michigan is making those dreams come true! For ages 5 - 18, participants will learn the basics of musical theater performance and choreography and then put them together, with the assistance of the facilitator, to perform their own scene, song, and dance from […]