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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: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: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
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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SUMMARY:Laughter Rx Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nGilda’s Club Grand Rapids \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nNursing CE: $35         Social Work-CE: $35    Non-CE: $25          Members: Free \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\nRegistration for the Laughter Rx Symposium closes Thursday\, March 6 at 5 p.m! \n\n\n\n\nIn person registration will not be available.  \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\nClean Adult Laughs\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSymposium Agenda: \n\n\n\n8:15 a.m. – In Person registration opens\, coffee and networking time. \n\n\n\n8:50 a.m. – Welcome and in-person Introduction (Program Begins) \n\n\n\n9 a.m. – Jayson Dibble presents: Breaking Bad News Without Breaking Bad Yourself \n\n\n\n10:00: Break 10 mins \n\n\n\n10:10 a.m. – Keith McGill presents: IT’S NOT WHAT YOU THINK: Trading Preconception for New Perception PART I \n\n\n\n11 a.m. – Break 10 mins \n\n\n\n11:10 a.m. – Keith McGill presents: IT’S NOT WHAT YOU THINK: Trading Preconception for New Perception PART II \n\n\n\n12 p.m. Conclusion & Questions \n\n\n\nAll registrations are final.  No refunds will be available.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKeith McGill\n\n\n\nKeith McGill has been a workshop leader for over two decades.  He led workshops for Jefferson County Public Schools\, Gilda’s Club\, The YMCA\, and the National Science Foundation. Keith is also an actor\, director\, playwright\, director\, and stand-up comedian. For over a decade he has been a facilitator for Shakespeare Behind Bars.  Keith also has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Louisville.    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Jayson Dibble\n\n\n\nJayson L. Dibble\, Ph.D.\, is professor and chair in the Department of Communication at Hope College\, Holland\, Mich. His teaching and research focus on topics such as the delivery of bad news\, the role of humor in communication\, and romantic relationships. He has been featured in outlets such as The Wall Street Journal\, NBC News\, The Atlantic Monthly\, TIME\, Yahoo News\, Fox News\, Women’s Health\, CNN\, and The Washington Post. Dr. Dibble lives in Holland\, Mich.\, and loves learning from smart people\, laughing\, traveling\, and curating his extensive collection of vintage air guitars. \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\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderwriting Sponsor\n\n\n\nCancer Network of West Michigan\, a joint venture between Trinity Health Michigan and University of Michigan Health – West \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						Upcoming Events					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n	\n		\n		\n		\n		\n	\n\n\n	Notice\n							\n					There are no upcoming events.
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/laughter-rx-symposium/
LOCATION:Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids\, 1806 Bridge St NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49504\, United States
CATEGORIES:Laughter Rx
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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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SUMMARY:Family Improv
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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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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:20240308T083000
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CREATED:20240124T110000Z
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SUMMARY:Laughter Rx Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\n\n\nGilda’s Club Grand Rapids \n\n\n\nVirtual & In-Person Attendance Options Available!  \n\n\n\nHaving trouble registering? See this step by step guide. \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:\n\n\n\nNon- CE: – $25  \n\n\n\nSocial Work CE: $35  \n\n\n\nEMS CE: $35 \n\n\n\nNursing CE: $35 \n\n\n\nMembers: Free \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration for the Laughter Rx Symposium closes Wednesday\, March 6 at 8:30 p.m! \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\nClean Adult Laughs\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSIMIN BEG\, M.D. “MANAGING PAIN THROUGH LIFESTYLE INTERVENTIONS” \n\n\n\nDr. Simin Beg will illuminate the complex aspects of pain and the multiple ways that pain can impact a person and their quality of life. Dr. Beg will share lifestyle interventions that can address and alleviate pain. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNANCY NORTON “THE POWER OF HUMOR FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS“ \n\n\n\nLearn how therapeutic humor helps manage pain\, stress & trauma responses. Humor helps us heal in an uplifting way that not only brings a sense of relief and empowerment\, it brings us joy. Charlie Chaplain said\, “Take your pain and play with it!” \n\n\n\nNANCY NORTON “THE POWER OF HUMOR FOR TRAUMA SURVIVORS” \n\n\n\nWe will apply therapeutic humor to experience the relief of painful traumas. Most of us have experienced some trauma. Healthcare workers experience a lot of vicarious trauma at work\, which can be as impactful as some direct traumas. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSymposium Agenda: \n\n\n\n8 a.m. – In-Person Registration Opens \n\n\n\n8:30 a.m. – In-Person Coffee & Networking Time \n\n\n\n8:50 a.m. – Welcome and in-person Introduction (Program Begins) \n\n\n\n9 a.m. -Simin Beg\, M.D “Managing pain through lifestyle interventions” \n\n\n\n10:10 a.m. – Nancy Norton: “The power of humor for healthcare workers” \n\n\n\n11 a.m. – Break 10 mins  \n\n\n\n11:10 a.m. – Nancy Norton: “The power of humor for trauma survivors” . \n\n\n\n12 p.m. Conclusion & Questions \n\n\n\nAll registrations are final.  No refunds will be available.  \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\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBelly Laughers Sponsors
URL:https://www.laughfestgr.org/event/lrxsymposium/
LOCATION:Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids\, 1806 Bridge St NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, 49504\, United States
CATEGORIES:Laughter Rx
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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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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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