![]() The event on the second floor of Eastern Avenue Hall will also feature poets, dancers and speakers, with local artists on hand selling their works, with a portion of proceeds from that and T-shirt sales going to support the organizations Not This Girl and The Michigan Abolitionist Project. ![]() Grand Rapids plans to get folks dancing at Eastern Avenue Hall with seven terrific West Michigan bands performing, including the Tom Petty tribute group The American Heartbreakers. The motto of this global event sponsored by One Billion Rising, an organization dedicated to ending violence against women and girls and raising awareness of this abuse, is: “One billion women violated is an atrocity, one billion women dancing is a revolution.” One Billion Rising, Grand Rapids Style withĪmerican Heartbreakers, Trilogy, BandShe, Cash & Kerry, Hannah Graves, Lyndsey McFarlane, Hannaniah WhitleyĮastern Avenue Hall, Grand Rapids (506 Eastern Ave. Get details online at the arena district website.īillions Rising, Dancing and Playing: Hannah Graves is part of Grand Rapids’ One Billion Rising Event at Eastern Avenue Hall. Gardella’s, HopCat, The B.O.B., McFadden’s Restaurant & Saloon, Rockwell Republic, Peppino’s Sports Lounge, Bar Divani, Rumors Night Club, LB’s Lounge, CitySen Lounge, Buffalo Wild Wings, Stella’s Lounge and Grand Rapids Brewing Co. ![]() The Downtown Arena District also hosts a best-decorated bar contest, with free beads at participating venues. (which also hosts its gumbo challenge starting at 4 p.m.) and roving musicians like the Calder City Street Stompers and fire performers pretty much everywhere. A host of them are participating, with David Molinari & Creolization and bluesman Jimmie Stagger playing at Bar Divani, Zydacrunch performing at The B.O.B. (Photo/Kristine Carpenter)ĭavid Molinari & Creolization, Jimmie Staggerĭowntown Arena District bars and restaurantsīreak out the beads, masks, paczki and a party attitude, because Grand Rapids is bringing a bit of New Orleans’ Mardi Gras to downtown bars and restaurants on Fat Tuesday. Mardi Gras-cordion: David Molinari & Creolization will help celebrate Fat Tuesday in downtown Grand Rapids. ![]()
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