July 2018
Welcome to the first public showing of Summer Independent Film Series from the Grand Rapids Area Library. Enjoy the films on a big screen in air-conditioned comfort. Once the film is shown it will be available at the library for checkout.
French Army Captain Antares Bonassieu and his squad are assigned to monitor a remote valley of Wakhan, Afghanistan on the border of Pakistan. (more…)
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Welcome to the first public showing of Summer Independent Film Series from the Grand Rapids Area Library. Enjoy the films on a big screen in air-conditioned comfort. Once the film is shown it will be available at the library for checkout.
After discovering a sacred stone in the mouth of a slain deer, Taibei, a young Tibetan wanderer, embarks on a mission to bring it back to the holy mountain of Buddha’s handprint. (more…)
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Welcome to the first public showing of Summer Independent Film Series from the Grand Rapids Area Library. Enjoy the films on a big screen in air-conditioned comfort. Once the film is shown it will be available at the library for checkout.
Tsanko Petrov, a railroad worker, finds millions of leva on the train tracks. He decides to turn the money over to the police, for which the state rewards him with a new wristwatch that soon stops working. (more…)
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Presented by Grand Rapids Players, directed by Josh Cagle
Welcome to Grand Rapids in the year 2118, where the climate is hot, humid, and stormy.
Your mission – should you choose to accept it – is to help solve the mystery of why people are suddenly losing their memories.
Aquanesia is a fun, outdoor adventure game played on bicycle or by foot. Travel around Grand Rapids to experience the river like you never have before.
This is a great family and group activity for 2-5 players (team). Cost is $10 per team. Activities best for ages 7 through adult. The game takes approximately 2-3 hours to accomplish.
Teams start and end at Grand Rapids Public Library. Saturday, Sept 29, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday, Sept 30, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Teams begin every 10 minutes
- Register and pay at link below
- Bike or walk, bikes available for use at start line
- Route is 3 miles
One more thing! Do you love to volunteer? This is a great opportunity to show your support for the environment and have fun outdoors at the same time. Volunteers need to be 18 or older, however families are also encouraged to participate as volunteers. Volunteers also get a FREE team ticket to participate in the game. An orientation is planned at The Reif. Learn more and sign up here.
October 2018
The Mental Health Musicals
Once upon a time, familiar fairy tales were re-imagined to raise awareness about children’s mental health. With great music and gentle humor, this hour-long musical is fun for the whole family.
Performances include:
The Three Billy Goats Gruff (AD/HD)
Little Miss Muffet (meltdowns)
Pinocchio (lying)
DOORS OPEN AT 6:30 p.m. The show is free; seating is limited to the first 200 guests.
November 2018
‘Great Orchestral Dances’ will be the first performance of the Itasca Symphony Orchestra’s 2018-2019 season.
Some of the most memorable and endearing songs from the classical repertoire are either inspired by or written for the dance. In a collaborative effort with the educational Itasca Strings Program, advanced string students will join the Itasca Orchestra in Peter Warlock’s “Capriol Suite”.
The program also includes Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Dance of the Tumblers” from “The Snow Maiden”, Ralph Vaughn William’s “English Folk Song Suite and Johannes Brahms “Hungarian Dances No 4”.
These dances are particularly fun for listeners who sometimes find orchestral music challenging to engage with – they’re lively, lyrical and will leave you with a classical ‘earworm’ you’ll be humming for weeks!
January 2019
With vibrant harmonies set to Brazilian rhythms and a joyous stage show, ORDINARIUS has breathed new life into Brazil’s most beloved songs, from traditional “choros” to the music of Carmen Miranda.
Save 10% on this show when you bundle it with two more. Your Series lets you create your own package. Purchases tickets for THREE or more unique Reif shows at a time and save 10 percent on each ticket by using the code YOURSERIES at check out.
ONLINE SALES HAVE ENDED FOR THIS SHOW.
PLENTY OF TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR PRIOR TO EACH PERFORMANCE.
The Grand Rapids Players Pop-Up Production of “The Odd Couple” will entertain you the weekend of January 11. Directed by Aaron Peterson, Josh Cagle, and David Martin. ”The Odd Couple” is a classic story of a neat freak kicked out by his wife and forced to live with his long time friend, a complete slob. They fight, you laugh, they cry, you laugh, they laugh, you laugh. The story has been slightly updated to the early 2000’s. Produced with permission from Samuel French. Shows Friday and Saturday, at 7:30, with a Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2. Tickets are $10.00, general admission, and are available at reifcenter.org.