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SUMMARY:Family Improv
DESCRIPTION:Family Fun Day \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue:\n\n\n\nGilda’s Club Grand Rapids \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: FREE \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Family Fun Day Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFAM- Family Friendly\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCalling all families! LaughFest invites you to be part of the funny during the Family Improv Workshop. Led by local improv instructors at The Comedy Project\, families will get silly playing improvised games. Learn new games to play on long road trips and find new ways to use your imagination on a rainy day. No improv experience required! \n\n\n\nSpend a whole Saturday enjoying family fun at Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids — feel free to come and go at your leisure! In addition to this event\, be sure not to miss Drums for All with Josh Dunigan and Kids Joke Time.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFamily Day Sponsor
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/family-improv-3/
LOCATION:Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids\, 1806 Bridge St NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49504\, United States
CATEGORIES:Improv & Sketch,Local Laughter,Music, Film & Theatre
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SUMMARY:Kids Joke Time
DESCRIPTION:Family Fun Day \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue:\n\n\n\nGilda’s Club Grand Rapids \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: Free \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Family Fun Day Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFAM- Family Friendly\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDoes your child love to make people laugh? Young comedians are encouraged to gather their favorite jokes and take the mic. What ensues makes this one of the most entertaining events during the festival! Kids all over West Michigan have submitted their favorite jokes and we can’t wait to share them. \n\n\n\nSpend a whole Saturday enjoying family fun at Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids — feel free to come and go at your leisure! In addition to this event\, be sure not to miss Drums for All with Josh Dunigan and Family Improv.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAllen Trieu\n\n\n\nAllen Trieu is a versatile comedian who has done the Laughfest Kid’s Joke off and won the GR Roast Battle in the same day. His debut album A Cry for Help went to No. 1 on the iTunes comedy charts. He has performed in the San Francisco Comedy Competition\, has been on the Bob and Tom Show and opened for Maria Bamford\, Hannibal Burress\, and others. By day\, he is a College Football Recruiting Analyst for 247Sports who has appeared on The Big Ten Network\, Fox Sports\, CBS Sports Network and ESPN Radio. He also gladly accepts all challengers in disc golf\, pickleball and fowling. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFamily Day Sponsor
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/kids-joke-time-3/
LOCATION:Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids\, 1806 Bridge St NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49504\, United States
CATEGORIES:Local Laughter,Music, Film & Theatre
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SUMMARY:Drums for all With Josh Dunigan
DESCRIPTION:Family Fun Day \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue:\n\n\n\nGilda’s Club Grand Rapids \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: FREE \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Family Fun Day Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFAM- Family Friendly\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDrums for All! Is the product of the conversations and collaborations Josh has with the people in his life who live with disabilities of all different types. All you have to bring is your hands and smiles. Josh will get the drums! After spending some time discovering the music (and laughs) you get to share through guided activities\, you will jam and make a musical night together. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJosh Dunigan\n\n\n\nJosh Dunigan is a man with a van and a plan to make music with every person he meets. Josh partners with inclusive community organizations in Michigan to create musical moments at schools\, libraries\, museums\, music festivals and residential programs.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFamily Day Sponsor
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/drums-for-all-with-josh-dunigan-5/
LOCATION:Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids\, 1806 Bridge St NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49504\, United States
CATEGORIES:Local Laughter,Music, Film & Theatre
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SUMMARY:Michigan Mashup Variety Show
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nMidtown \n\n\n\nDoors at 9 p.m.Show at 9:30 p.m. \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $25 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets go on sale Wednesday\, January 21 at 12:00 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nATG – Anything Goes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWest Michigan’s best comedians come together for an evening of comedy! \n\n\n\nHosted by: Joe Anderson \n\n\n\nFeaturing: The Comedy Project\, Hayden Miedema\, Sam Marsman\, Brandon Cooley\, Dan May\, Devarron Thomas\, Denim Darlings\, Joe Elder\, Gerrit Elzinga\, Hunter Miles.
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/michigan-mashup-variety-show-2/
LOCATION:Midtown\, 123 Ionia Ave.\, SW\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Improv & Sketch,Local Laughter,Music, Film & Theatre,Stand Up
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SUMMARY:Michigan Mashup Variety Show
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nMidtown \n\n\n\nDoors at 6 p.m.Show at 7 p.m. \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $25 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets go on sale Wednesday\, January 21 at 12:00 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nATG – Anything Goes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWest Michigan’s best comedians come together for an evening of comedy! \n\n\n\nHosted by: Joe Anderson \n\n\n\nFeaturing: The Comedy Project\, Jo Hilman\, Erik Bauer\, Darius Walker\, Chris Fredricks\, River City Improv\, Brianna Blackburn\, Kristin Hirsch\, Brian Atkinson\, Simon Carlson.
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/michigan-mashup-variety-show/
LOCATION:Midtown\, 123 Ionia Ave.\, SW\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Improv & Sketch,Local Laughter,Music, Film & Theatre,Stand Up
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SUMMARY:Comedy at the Club
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nGilda’s Club Grand Rapids \n\n\n\nDoors at 7 p.m.Show at 8 p.m. \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $25 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSOLD OUT\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nATG – Anything Goes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWest Michigan’s best comedians come together for an evening of comedy in honor of Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids 25-year anniversary. This event will take place at Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids. Stay tuned to learn more! \n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/comedy-at-the-club/
LOCATION:Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids\, 1806 Bridge St NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49504\, United States
CATEGORIES:ID: 21+,Improv & Sketch,Local Laughter,Music, Film & Theatre
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SUMMARY:The Gold Rush' Silent Movie
DESCRIPTION:GRPM Silent Film & Organ Concert\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue:\n\n\n\nGrand Rapids Public Museum  \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $25 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFAM- Family Friendly\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Gold Rush by Charlie Chaplin 1925 silent film \n\n\n\nIn partnership with LaughFest\, join the GRPM for the LaughFest Silent Film on Saturday\, March 8\, 2025. Participants will enjoy Charlie Chaplins’ film The Gold Rush\, accompanied by organist Dave Calendine on the GRPM’s Mighty Wurlitzer Theater Organ.  \n\n\n\nIn this classic silent comedy\, the Little Tramp (Charles Chaplin) heads north to join in the Klondike gold rush. Trapped in a small cabin by a blizzard\, the Tramp is forced to share close quarters with a successful prospector (Mack Swain) and a fugitive (Tom Murray). Eventually able to leave the cabin\, he falls for a lovely barmaid (Georgia Hale)\, trying valiantly to win her affections. \n\n\n\nAbout Dave Calendine Organist \n\n\n\nDave Calendine\, a Warren\, Ohio\, native\, started his musical career with the player piano at the age of 3. By age 5\, he was playing some of the music without the aid of the player mechanism. By age 7\, he was playing at his church\, where he also started to teach himself the organ at age 15.  \n\n\n\nWhen at age 16\, Dave first heard the magnificent sound of the theatre organ\, he was instantly hooked and determined to play the theatre organ at whatever the cost. His wish came true when\, one night after a movie\, the management of the Akron Civic Theatre let him play. Shortly after that\, he was hired as one of the house organists at the 2\,678-seat movie palace. Theyoungest person to ever hold the position\, he entertained audiences there for over 3 years.  \n\n\n\nAfter leaving the Akron Civic Theatre\, he continued on\, playing at several restaurants featuring theatre pipe organs\, such as the Organ Grinder (Toronto\, Canada)\, and Shady Nook (Cincinnati\, Ohio). Dave has also played several theatre pipe organs throughout the United States and Canada.  \n\n\n\nIn 2000\, he went on his first overseas solo concert tour through Germany and Switzerland\, playing to packed houses.  \n\n\n\nDave currently holds the position of House Organist for Detroit’s fabulous Fox Theatre\, holding that position for 29 years now. He has also played for nine years for the Radio City Christmas Spectacular\, featuring the world-famous Rockettes.  \n\n\n\nDave is the organist for the Detroit Tigers MLB team at Comerica Park. He is also one of two organists for the Detroit Red Wings NHL team at Little Caesars Arena.  \n\n\n\nDave has served on the Board of Directors for the American Theatre Organ Society. He is the past Chairman of the Board and current Treasurer for ATOS. He has also been the Chairman of the Board of Directors and President of the Motor City Theatre Organ Society. He has also been on the Board of Directors and Treasurer of the Detroit Theatre Organ Society\, as well as a former President of the Flint Theatre Organ Club\, an auxiliary support group for the Flint Institute of Music.  \n\n\n\nBoard of Trustees of the Musical Box Society\, International (MBSI) and as a member of the Automatic Musical Instrument Collectors’ Association (AMICA) and The Carousel Organ Association of America (COAA). He is the past Chairman of the Mid-America Chapter of MBSI\, and past secretary of the Lake Michigan Chapter of MBSI. His work with mechanical instruments has garnered him awards\, including being honored by the Governor of the State of Montana for his work on the Bovey Collection of Mechanical Instruments. His achievements there were also recognized in an Achievement Award by President George W. Bush. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Get Tickets \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/the-gold-rush-silent-movie/
LOCATION:Private: Grand Rapids Public Museum\, 272 Pearl St NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49504\, United States
CATEGORIES:Local Laughter,Music, Film & Theatre
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SUMMARY:Family Improv
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URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/family-improv-2/
LOCATION:Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids\, 1806 Bridge St NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49504\, United States
CATEGORIES:Improv & Sketch,Local Laughter,Music, Film & Theatre
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SUMMARY:Kids Joke Time
DESCRIPTION:Family Fun Day \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue:\n\n\n\nGilda’s Club Grand Rapids \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: Free \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Family Fun Day Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFAM- Family Friendly\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDoes your child love to make people laugh? Young comedians are encouraged to gather their favorite jokes and take the mic. What ensues makes this one of the most entertaining events during the festival! Kids all over West Michigan have submitted their favorite jokes and we can’t wait to share them. \n\n\n\nSpend a whole Saturday enjoying family fun at Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids — feel free to come and go at your leisure! In addition to this event\, be sure not to miss Drums for All with Josh Dunigan and Family Improv.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAllen Trieu\n\n\n\nAllen Trieu is a versatile comedian who has done the Laughfest Kid’s Joke off and won the GR Roast Battle in the same day. His debut album A Cry for Help went to No. 1 on the iTunes comedy charts. He has performed in the San Francisco Comedy Competition\, has been on the Bob and Tom Show and opened for Maria Bamford\, Hannibal Burress\, and others. By day\, he is a College Football Recruiting Analyst for 247Sports who has appeared on The Big Ten Network\, Fox Sports\, CBS Sports Network and ESPN Radio. He also gladly accepts all challengers in disc golf\, pickleball and fowling. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/kids-joke-time-2/
LOCATION:Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids\, 1806 Bridge St NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49504\, United States
CATEGORIES:Local Laughter,Music, Film & Theatre
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SUMMARY:Drums for all With Josh Dunigan
DESCRIPTION:Family Fun Day \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue:\n\n\n\nGilda’s Club Grand Rapids \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: FREE \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Family Fun Day Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFAM- Family Friendly\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDrums for All! Is the product of the conversations and collaborations Josh has with the people in his life who live with disabilities of all different types. All you have to bring is your hands and smiles. Josh will get the drums! After spending some time discovering the music (and laughs) you get to share through guided activities\, you will jam and make a musical night together. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJosh Dunigan\n\n\n\nJosh Dunigan is a man with a van and a plan to make music with every person he meets. Josh partners with inclusive community organizations in Michigan to create musical moments at schools\, libraries\, museums\, music festivals and residential programs.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/drums-for-all-with-josh-dunigan-4/
LOCATION:Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids\, 1806 Bridge St NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49504\, United States
CATEGORIES:Local Laughter,Music, Film & Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250305T190000
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SUMMARY:Drums for all With Josh Dunigan
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nLowellArts   \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: FREE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFAM- Family Friendly \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDrums for All! Is the product of the conversations and collaborations Josh has with the people in his life who live with disabilities of all different types. All you have to bring is your hands and smiles. Josh will get the drums! After spending some time discovering the music (and laughs) you get to share through guided activities\, you will jam and make a musical night together. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJosh Dunigan\n\n\n\nJosh Dunigan is a man with a van and a plan to make music with every person he meets. Josh partners with inclusive community organizations in Michigan to create musical moments at schools\, libraries\, museums\, music festivals and residential programs.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsors\n\n\n\nLowell Area Community Fund\, King Milling Co.\, Crystal Flash
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/drums-for-all-with-josh-dunigan-3/
LOCATION:Private: LowellArts!\, 223 W Main St\, Lowell\, MI\, 49331\, United States
CATEGORIES:Local Laughter,Music, Film & Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250305T180000
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SUMMARY:LaughFest: Night at the Museum
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nGrand Rapids Public Museum  \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $25 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLN- Clean Adult Laughs\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nComedians Adam Degi & Bob Smiley bring some seriously funny stuff to Laughfest Night at the Museum. Each comedian will have their own time to take the stage and get the crowd laughing.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdam Degi\n\n\n\nAdam is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after two-time cancer-surviving\, bald\, white comedians with a Hungarian last name in the world. You can add fatherhood\, well-crafted jokes\, and improvisation to his repertoire. He’s been a guest on most of the comedy-based podcasts you’ve never heard of\, and he has a real knack for making your dad laugh. By the time you read this\, he’ll have a few more followers on TikTok and a few less on Instagram. The only thing that can stop him is getting cancer a third time. What if I told you it happened…AGAIN. He’s on his way to another victory\, the only way he knows how: saying things he shouldn’t in front of strangers  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBob Smiley\n\n\n\nComedian Bob Smiley has been touring for over 25 years. He’s written four books for Focus on the Family under the series he created called “The Adventures of Average Boy.” The award-winning “Adventures of Average Boy” humor column appears monthly in Focus on the Family Clubhouse magazine. The books\, column as well as the NRB award-winning “Official Average Boy Podcast” are aimed at making kids (and their parents) laugh while encouraging them to be the best God created them to be. Bob is the feature comedian in three “Dry Bar Comedy” specials and landed the role of Lowell the snowman in the new claymation Christmas movie Steal the Naughty List coming out Nov. 15th. Bob is also very good at mowing and has a massive hotel shampoo collection.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Get Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/laughfest-night-at-the-museum-2/
LOCATION:Private: Grand Rapids Public Museum\, 272 Pearl St NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49504\, United States
CATEGORIES:Local Laughter,Music, Film & Theatre,Stand Up
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240704T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240706T235959
DTSTAMP:20240424T151856Z
CREATED:20240124T220451Z
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SUMMARY:What Makes You Smile Art Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nGilda’s Club Grand Rapids \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: FREE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFAM- Family Friendly \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLaughFest has teamed up with the students of West Michigan through the “What Makes You Smile” campaign. Students were asked to think about what makes them smile and write or illustrate it on a LaughFest smile card. These smiles will be on display at the Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids clubhouse for the duration of the festival. \n\n\n\nCome see them during open hours:  \n\n\n\nMonday- Thursday: 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. \n\n\n\nFriday: 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. \n\n\n\nMore Event Hours Coming Soon \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsors\n\n\n\nMichigan Arts and Culture Council
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/what-makes-you-smile-art-exhibit-2/
LOCATION:Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids\, 1806 Bridge St NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49504\, United States
CATEGORIES:Local Laughter,Music, Film & Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240309T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240309T110000
DTSTAMP:20241212T200252Z
CREATED:20240124T110000Z
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SUMMARY:Family Improv
DESCRIPTION:Family Fun Day \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue:\n\n\n\nGilda’s Club Grand Rapids \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: FREE \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Family Fun Day Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFAM- Family Friendly\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCalling all families! LaughFest invites you to be part of the funny during the Family Improv Workshop. Led by local improv instructors at The Comedy Project\, families will get silly playing improvised games. Learn new games to play on long road trips and find new ways to use your imagination on a rainy day. No improv experience required! \n\n\n\nSpend a whole Saturday enjoying family fun at Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids — feel free to come and go at your leisure! In addition to this event\, be sure not to miss Drums for All with Josh Dunigan and Kids Joke Time.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsors\n\n\n\nMichigan Arts and Culture Council\, Boar’s Head\, Biggby Coffee
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/family-improv/
LOCATION:Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids\, 1806 Bridge St NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49504\, United States
CATEGORIES:Improv & Sketch,Local Laughter,Music, Film & Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240309T110000
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SUMMARY:Holland Kids Joke Time
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nHerrick District Library- North Branch \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: Free \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFAM- Family Friendly\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDoes your child love to make people laugh? Young comedians are encouraged to gather their favorite jokes and take the mic. What ensues makes this one of the most entertaining events during the festival! Kids all over West Michigan have submitted their favorite jokes and we can’t wait to share them. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJayson Dibble\n\n\n\nJayson L. Dibble\, Ph.D.\, is professor and chair in the Department of Communication at Hope College\, where he teaches 13th through 16th grade. He studies communication and humor\, loves to laugh\, and adores laughing with other people. Jayson is a long time partner of LaughFest\, and has emceed many events over the years\, to include Kids Joke Time in 2023. In his spare time\, you’ll find Jayson curating and admiring his massive collection of rare and vintage air guitars.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsors\n\n\n\nMichigan Arts and Culture Council\, Boar’s Head\, Biggby Coffee
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/holland-kids-joke-time/
LOCATION:Private: Herrick District Library\, 155 Riley St\, Holland\, Michigan\, 49424\, United States
CATEGORIES:Local Laughter,Music, Film & Theatre
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SUMMARY:Drums for all With Josh Dunigan
DESCRIPTION:Family Fun Day \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue:\n\n\n\nGilda’s Club Grand Rapids \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: FREE \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Family Fun Day Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFAM- Family Friendly\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDrums for All! Is the product of the conversations and collaborations Josh has with the people in his life who live with disabilities of all different types. All you have to bring is your hands and smiles. Josh will get the drums! After spending some time discovering the music (and laughs) you get to share through guided activities\, you will jam and make a musical night together. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJosh Dunigan\n\n\n\nJosh Dunigan is a man with a van and a plan to make music with every person he meets. Josh partners with inclusive community organizations in Michigan to create musical moments at schools\, libraries\, museums\, music festivals and residential programs.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsors\n\n\n\nMichigan Arts and Culture Council\, Boar’s Head\, Biggby Coffee
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/drums-for-all-with-josh-dunigan/
LOCATION:Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids\, 1806 Bridge St NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49504\, United States
CATEGORIES:Local Laughter,Music, Film & Theatre
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SUMMARY:Kids Joke Time
DESCRIPTION:Family Fun Day \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue:\n\n\n\nGilda’s Club Grand Rapids \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: Free \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Family Fun Day Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFAM- Family Friendly\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDoes your child love to make people laugh? Young comedians are encouraged to gather their favorite jokes and take the mic. What ensues makes this one of the most entertaining events during the festival! Kids all over West Michigan have submitted their favorite jokes and we can’t wait to share them. \n\n\n\nSpend a whole Saturday enjoying family fun at Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids — feel free to come and go at your leisure! In addition to this event\, be sure not to miss Drums for All with Josh Dunigan and Family Improv.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAllen Trieu\n\n\n\nAllen Trieu is a versatile comedian who has done the Laughfest Kid’s Joke off and won the GR Roast Battle in the same day. His debut album A Cry for Help went to No. 1 on the iTunes comedy charts. He has performed in the San Francisco Comedy Competition\, has been on the Bob and Tom Show and opened for Maria Bamford\, Hannibal Burress\, and others. By day\, he is a College Football Recruiting Analyst for 247Sports who has appeared on The Big Ten Network\, Fox Sports\, CBS Sports Network and ESPN Radio. He also gladly accepts all challengers in disc golf\, pickleball and fowling. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsors\n\n\n\nMichigan Arts and Culture Council\, Boar’s Head\, Biggby Coffee
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/kids-joke-time/
LOCATION:Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids\, 1806 Bridge St NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49504\, United States
CATEGORIES:Local Laughter,Music, Film & Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240308T190000
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SUMMARY:Mel Brooks' Silent Movie
DESCRIPTION:GRPM Silent Film & Organ Concert\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue:\n\n\n\nGrand Rapids Public Museum  \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $25 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFAM- Family Friendly\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAndrew Rogers passion as an organists has allowed him the opportunity to travel to world and share his talent \n\n\n\nAndrew serves the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor as Head Organist\, and has performed there for over ten years. Previously\, he served on staff at the Detroit Fox. Residing in Fenton\, Mi.\, he travels widely accompanying silent films\, lecturing on film scoring\, and concerts. He changed his focus entirely to music after leaving behind two other jobs: 17 years at a travel agency doing back-office accounting and 30 years of serving as an Orthodox priest. \n\n\n\nAndrew’s musical studies began with the accordion – winning local and national competitions – by playing transcriptions of classical orchestral music. He later appeared in the orchestra for productions of the Theater Department at Michigan State University where he holds his degree with honors in Psychology. While working at the Wurlitzer factory store in Dearborn\, Mi.\, he sought out the late Fr. James Miller. He studied theater organ techniques with Fr. Jim\, and accompanied him on his second tour of Australia and Norfolk Island – appearing both in joint concerts and solo engagements. He furthered his studies with Dr. Marilyn Mason through the Church Organ Studies program. Scholarships from the University of Michigan enabled him to travel on two Historic Organ Tours led by Dr. Mason covering France\, Italy\, and Switzerland – playing 58 instruments and participating in ten public concerts. \n\n\n\nIn addition to his theater organ concert and film work\, it was in 2003 when Andrew was invited to play meditation music for a local public program for Japan’s Foundation For Global Harmony. The music so transported its founder\, that he asked Andrew to create three meditation CD’s for the Foundation to help raise funds for orphanages\, hospitals\, vocational schools\, etc.\, for children in SE Asia. It led to trips across the U.S. including Hawaii\, along with five trips to Japan and a trip to Myanmar – performing both in solo events\, in duet with a noted Japanese violinist\, and performances as keyboardist for The Global Harmony Band. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Get Tickets \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsors: \n\n\n\nMichigan Arts and Culture Council
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/mel-brooks-silent-movie/
LOCATION:Private: Grand Rapids Public Museum\, 272 Pearl St NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49504\, United States
CATEGORIES:Local Laughter,Music, Film & Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240308T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240308T190000
DTSTAMP:20241212T201036Z
CREATED:20240124T110000Z
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SUMMARY:KaraJOKEe
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nGolden Age  \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $15 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE — Online ticket sales for LaughFest events will close between 12-3 p.m. the day of the event. Any available tickets will be available for purchase at the venue 30 minutes before the show time when doors open even if Ticketmaster indicates the show is sold out. We will update this event page with the updated at-the-door ticket availability information as online ticket sales close the day of the show – please check back for the latest information!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nATG – Anything Goes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKaraJOKEe = Comedy with a Chorus.   \n\n\n\nComedians tend to be a very confident\, but have you ever wondered what happens when they are pushed out of their comfort zone?  \n\n\n\nFirst\, you’ll see 5 minutes of prepared material\, then the fun starts.   \n\n\n\nAfter the jokes\, each comedian is forced to sing a karaoke song chosen for them by live audience vote! Will you be blown away by the amazing talent or brought to tears of laughter witnessing a musical train wreck?   \n\n\n\nJoin us for a hilarious mix of comedy and singing with talented comedians from across the state. Created and hosted by Matt Harper.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlana Gonzalez\n\n\n\nComedian Alana Gonzalez has been making people laugh across the country anywhere a microphone can be found — in bars and clubs\, over the air waves\, and virtually — for over 20 years.   She possesses likable and relatable takes on the downsides of parenting\, relationships\, chivalry\, and being a woman in today’s age. Her sarcasm and devilish wit are a hit with all types of audiences. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCarl Sobel\n\n\n\nWhen Carl’s dreams of being a professional rock-climber came to an end\, he turned to stand-up comedy and never looked back.  The West Michigan everyman that craves spontaneity\, Carl’s storytelling mixed with off the cuff tangents will keep you laughing at all his misadventures.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdam Degi\n\n\n\nAdam Degi is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after two-time cancer-surviving\, bald\, white comedians with a Hungarian last name in the world. You can add fatherhood\, well-crafted jokes\, and improvisation to his repertoire. He’s been a guest on most of the comedy-based podcasts you’ve never heard of\, and he has a real knack for making your dad laugh. By the time you read this\, he’ll have a few more followers on TikTok and a few less on Instagram. The only thing that can stop him is getting cancer a third time. What if I told you it happened…AGAIN. He’s on his way to another victory\, the only way he knows how: saying things he shouldn’t in front of strangers. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt Cook\n\n\n\nMatt Cook is a Grand Rapids based comedian who often highlights his life as a husband\, father\, and pharmacist. His honest and self deprecating style  will make you feel better about yourself and your parenting abilities. Matt performs everywhere from the best comedy clubs to the lowliest dive bars\, and he wouldn’t want it any other way.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPatt Sievert\n\n\n\nPat Sievert is a comedian from Lansing\, Michigan.    Since 2012 he has been a fixture on the Midwest comedy scene\, he is a past winner of the Funniest Person in Grand Rapids competition\, and has worked with notable comedians like Jackie Kashian\, Jimmy Pardo and Gary Gulman.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDevarron Thomas \n\n\n\nA Detroit native but Gr Comic Devarron brings a dry comedic bend to what FEELS like a regular conversation. You never know where a punchline will land. Devarron has performed in NY\, Austin\, all over Michigan and has opened for the talented likes of Maddy Smith and Jay Mohr. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHost Matt Harper\n\n\n\nMatt Harper is a crowd favorite at venues all over the Midwest. His unique perspective shines through in his comedy (and terrible decisions). Take note as Matt explains what NOT to do when it comes to being a husband\, father\, and human being\, all while making you laugh along the way. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsors
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/karajokee/
LOCATION:Private: Golden Age\, 1504 Plainfield Ave NE\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49505\, United States
CATEGORIES:Local Laughter,Music, Film & Theatre,Showcase,Stand Up
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UID:10000076-1709751600-1709751600@www.laughfestgr.org
SUMMARY:Drums for all With Josh Dunigan
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nLowellArts   \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: FREE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFAM- Family Friendly \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDrums for All! Is the product of the conversations and collaborations Josh has with the people in his life who live with disabilities of all different types. All you have to bring is your hands and smiles. Josh will get the drums! After spending some time discovering the music (and laughs) you get to share through guided activities\, you will jam and make a musical night together. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJosh Dunigan\n\n\n\nJosh Dunigan is a man with a van and a plan to make music with every person he meets. Josh partners with inclusive community organizations in Michigan to create musical moments at schools\, libraries\, museums\, music festivals and residential programs.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsors\n\n\n\nMichigan Arts and Culture Council\, Lowell Area Community Fund\, King Milling Co.\, Crystal Flash
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/drums-for-all-with-josh-dunigan-2/
LOCATION:Private: LowellArts!\, 223 W Main St\, Lowell\, MI\, 49331\, United States
CATEGORIES:Local Laughter,Music, Film & Theatre
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UID:10000059-1709748000-1709748000@www.laughfestgr.org
SUMMARY:LaughFest: Night at the Museum
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nGrand Rapids Public Museum  \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $25 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFAM- Family Friendly\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGrand Rapids local comedians Nardos Osterhart and David Dyer bring family friendly fun to Laughfest. Each comedian will have their own time to take the stage and get the crowd laughing.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNardos Osterhart\n\n\n\nNardos Osterhart has been doing standup since 2012 and won the Funniest Person in Grand Rapids contest in 2013.  She’s produced two successful one woman shows\, and an album called ‘Nice Try’ in 2019 that hit number one on iTunes.  It can be heard on Sirius XM and Spotify.  Her humor highlights the absurdities of everyday life\, memories from the past\, and parenting fails. Nardos’ comedic influences are Dave Chappelle\, Nate Bargatze\, and John Mulaney.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDavid Dyer\n\n\n\nDavid Dyer Van Slooten has been performing stand-up at comedy clubs\, theatres\, and corporate events for over twenty-five years.  He’s worked with some of the best comics in the industry including Mike Birbiglia\, Jim Breuer\, and Lewis Black.  He’s been a contributing writer to NBC’s “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” and “ABC’s Politically Incorrect”.  He’s a frequent guest on the nationally syndicated “Bob and Tom Show” and often appears on the roster for their “Friends of The Bob and Tom Show” comedy tour.  He has as DryBar Comedy Special called “Further Along than Anyone Expected” with over 1 million views.  At the age of 49\, David became a Paid-On-Call Firefighter with Grand Rapids Township Fire Department and at the age of 53\, became a Full-Time firefighter with that same department.  In November of 2021\, he had the honor of being a presenter at the prestigious TEDx Detroit event where he spoke about his careers in both comedy and the fire service.    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Get Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsors: \n\n\n\nMichigan Arts and Culture Council
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/laughfest-night-at-the-museum/
LOCATION:Private: Grand Rapids Public Museum\, 272 Pearl St NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49504\, United States
CATEGORIES:Local Laughter,Music, Film & Theatre,Stand Up
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UID:10000078-1709715600-1710108000@www.laughfestgr.org
SUMMARY:What Makes You Smile Art Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:March 6 – March 10\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue:\n\n\n\nGilda’s Club Grand Rapids \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: FREE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFAM- Family Friendly \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLaughFest has teamed up with the students of West Michigan through the “What Makes You Smile” campaign. Students were asked to think about what makes them smile and write or illustrate it on a LaughFest smile card. These smiles will be on display at the Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids clubhouse for the duration of the festival. \n\n\n\nCome see them during open hours:  \n\n\n\nMonday- Thursday: 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. \n\n\n\nFriday: 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. \n\n\n\nMore Event Hours Coming Soon \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsors\n\n\n\nMichigan Arts and Culture Council
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/what-makes-you-smile-art-exhibit/
LOCATION:Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids\, 1806 Bridge St NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49504\, United States
CATEGORIES:Local Laughter,Music, Film & Theatre
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UID:10000129-1709683200-1710115199@www.laughfestgr.org
SUMMARY:What Makes You Smile Art Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nGilda’s Club Grand Rapids \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: FREE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent Guidance Rating:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFAM- Family Friendly \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLaughFest has teamed up with the students of West Michigan through the “What Makes You Smile” campaign. Students were asked to think about what makes them smile and write or illustrate it on a LaughFest smile card. These smiles will be on display at the Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids clubhouse for the duration of the festival. \n\n\n\nCome see them during open hours:  \n\n\n\nMonday- Thursday: 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. \n\n\n\nFriday: 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. \n\n\n\nMore Event Hours Coming Soon \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/what-makes-you-smile-art-exhibit-3/
LOCATION:Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids\, 1806 Bridge St NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49504\, United States
CATEGORIES:Local Laughter,Music, Film & Theatre
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