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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT-Cooking and Comedy
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nGilda’s Club Grand Rapids \n\n\n\nDoors at 2 p.m. Show at 3 p.m. \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $15 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSOLD OUT\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\nATG- Anything Goes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Chef Jenna Arcidiacono\, famed owner of Amore Trattoria Italiana\, as she teaches local comedian Brian Atkinson some of her favorite cooking techniques! \n\n\n\nJoin this funny duo and watch as they cook!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChef Jenna Arcidiacono\n\n\n\nJenna’s first job was slinging chili dogs and root beer floats at Cook’s Drive-In in Kentwood. Slowly\, she began realizing that cooking was more than just a way to pay for her stirrup pants\, music cassettes and perms. After High School she attended MSU and again found herself working in restaurants near campus. Wanting to live in a big city after graduation\, she moved to San Francisco where she fell in love a handsome Italian who was visiting from Milan. She moved to Italy with him spending 3 years in the kitchen with her new mother-in-law\, her passion for Italian Casalinga cuisine grew stronger. Moving back to the US Jenna realized it was time to take the leap and open Amore Trattoria Italiana . Her personal touch by meeting her guests in the dining room became part of the experience and her connection to the community.   During COVID Jenna started Food Hugs feeding frontline workers during the COVID pandemic.  She continues to learn by hosting culinary trips all over Italy twice a year. If you see a sparkly pink SUV on the streets with a “Food Hug“ license plate\, that’s her.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrian Atkinson\n\n\n\nBrian Atkinson is a comedian who played a serial killer on TV\, while doing voices for PBS Kids. This guy-next-door with a radio voice talks about his career in broadcasting\, voiceover\, and being adopted twice\, with twisted observations of everyday life. Brian is an award-winning comedian: Best of The Bash 2022 and 2023\, World Series of Comedy 2023 and 2025 Wildcard 1st Place Winner and 2023\, 2024\, and 2025 Top 40 Comic. Brian is so funny\, you might not notice he’s working clean.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/cooking-and-comedy-3/
LOCATION:Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids\, 1806 Bridge St NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49504\, United States
CATEGORIES:Local Laughter
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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
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SUMMARY:Cooking and Comedy
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nGilda’s Club Grand Rapids \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $10 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Showtimes\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\nATG- Anything Goes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Chef Jenna Arcidiacono\, famed owner of Amore Trattoria Italiana\, as she teaches local comedian Nardos Osterhart some of her favorite cooking techniques! \n\n\n\nJoin this funny duo and watch as they cook!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChef Jenna Arcidiacono\n\n\n\nJenna’s first job was slinging chili dogs and root beer floats at Cook’s Drive-In in Kentwood. Slowly\, she began realizing that cooking was more than just a way to pay for her stirrup pants\, music cassettes and perms. After High School she attended MSU and again found herself working in restaurants near campus. Wanting to live in a big city after graduation\, she moved to San Francisco where she fell in love a handsome Italian who was visiting from Milan. She moved to Italy with him spending 3 years in the kitchen with her new mother-in-law\, her passion for Italian Casalinga cuisine grew stronger. Moving back to the US Jenna realized it was time to take the leap and open Amore Trattoria Italiana . Her personal touch by meeting her guests in the dining room became part of the experience and her connection to the community.   During COVID Jenna started Food Hugs feeding frontline workers during the COVID pandemic.  She continues to learn by hosting culinary trips all over Italy twice a year. If you see a sparkly pink SUV on the streets with a “Food Hug“ license plate\, that’s her.  \n\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\nGet Tickets\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/cooking-and-comedy-2/
LOCATION:Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids\, 1806 Bridge St NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49504\, United States
CATEGORIES:Local Laughter
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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
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\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\nPresenting Sponsor
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
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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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UID:10000131-1741201200-1741201200@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\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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UID:10000139-1741201200-1741201200@www.laughfestgr.org
SUMMARY:Grand Rapids Rise
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nVan Andel Arena \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nTicket Prices Vary \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\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\nThe Grand Rapids Rise is a professional indoor volleyball team\, based in Grand Rapids\, MI that competes in the Pro-Volleyball Federation.  \n\n\n\nGet your family and friends together to watch the Rise take on San Diego Mojo! \n\n\n\nHelp us fill the stands and start of the festival with some fun! This competitive match up will be sure to keep you on your feet.  \n\n\n\nSupport LaughFest and yellow-up with your favorite LaughFest merch or splash of yellow.  Make sure you stop by the LaughFest table at the game to learn more about other events happening throughout the festival.  \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\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsor\n\n\n\nGrand Rapids Rise
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/grand-rapids-rise/
LOCATION:Private: Van Andel Arena\, 130 Fulton St. W\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49503\, United States
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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:20240310T150000
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SUMMARY:Cooking and Comedy
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\nATG- Anything Goes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Chef Jenna Arcidiacono\, famed owner of Amore Trattoria Italiana\, as she teaches local comedian Kristen Hirsch some of her favorite cooking techniques! \n\n\n\nJoin this funny duo and watch as they cook!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChef Jenna Arcidiacono\n\n\n\nJenna Arcidiacono’s first job at age 14 was slinging chili dogs and root beer floats at Cook’s Drive-In in Kentwood\, Michigan. Slowly\, she began realizing that cooking was more than just a way to pay for her stirrup pants\, music cassettes and perms. She soon moved to East Lansing where she received her BFA at MSU while working in restaurants near campus. Wanting to live in a big city after graduation\, she moved to San Francisco where she fell in love with the city and a handsome Italian who was visiting from Milan. After living in Italy for 3 years and spending time in the kitchen with her new mother in law\, her passion for Italian Casalinga cuisine grew stronger. Jenna worked for small businesses\, corporations and also tried few of her own small entrepreneurial ideas. She finally realized it was time to take the leap and open Amore Trattoria Italiana in 2010. Her dream was to bring back the mom & pop feel by using locally sourced products and meeting her guests in the dining room much like dinner at home. Maurizio & Jenna are proud to continue winning food service awards during their 10 years of business. She was recently surprised with $10\,000 from Mike Rowe on his show called Returning the Favor so that Jenna could continue to feed frontline workers during the COVID pandemic. She continues to learn by hosting culinary trips all over Italy twice a year with Onward Travel. If you see a sparkly pink suv on the streets with a “Food Hug“ license plate\, that’s her.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKristin Hirsch\n\n\n\nKristin Hirsch is a local comedian\, performer\, writer and instructor. For the last eight years she has been the director of the Grand Rapids Improv Festival which brings improv troupes from all over the Midwest and beyond to Grand Rapids each fall. Kristin is also the founder and director of Lass Laugh Comedy Festival – the area’s only event dedicated to showcasing and celebrating the talents of women in comedy. By day she is the private events manager at The Comedy Project\, and by night she’s a professional goofball on The Comedy Project’s stage.  \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\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/cooking-and-comedy/
LOCATION:Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids\, 1806 Bridge St NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49504\, United States
CATEGORIES:Local Laughter
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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: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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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240309T090000
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CREATED:20240124T110000Z
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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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DTSTAMP:20241212T201128Z
CREATED:20240124T110000Z
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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:20240306T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240306T190000
DTSTAMP:20241212T202424Z
CREATED:20240124T110000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241212T202424Z
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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\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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