10 Things To Do this Weekend: October 27th-29th

Various Locations
Friday, October 27th, 2017 - 7:00 pm
Cost: Varies

Big excitement starting Friday night in West Michigan as the Michigan high school football playoffs begin. Several high school teams from the area have made the playoffs. Go and support your favorite team!

Van Andel Arena, 130 Fulton St W. Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Friday, October 27th, 2017 - 7:00 pm
Cost: Tickets start at $16 if purchased in advance

The 2017 Calder Cup Champion Grand Rapids Griffins will be at  the Van Andel Arena for a game on Friday against the Chicago Wolves. It’s a Friday night game, so that means $2 Beers and $2 Hot Dogs!

Wealthy Theatre, 1110 Wealthy St., SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Friday, October 27th, 2017 - 7:30 pm
Cost: $5 at the door.

Just in time for Halloween, it’s an evening of readings of Edgar Allan Poe stories and poems!

Rosa Parks Circle, 135 Monroe Center St., NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Saturday, October 28th, 2017 - 8:30 am-8:30 pm
Cost: Free

Rosa Parks Circle has been named one of 5 Great Public Spaces in America! To celebrate this exciting national recognition, they are showcasing everything you love about Rosa Parks Circle in one day including live music, food trucks, free fitness, swing dancing, and more! Enjoy free fitness from 8:30-11 am. From 11:00 am to 2:00 pm it is Relax at Rosa with live music, food trucks, kids crafts and games. In the afternoon and evening it will be Gaga ball, swing dancing and salsa dancing.

Ed Dunneback & Girls Fruit Farm, 3025 6 Mile Rd., NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49544
Saturday, October 28th, 2017 - 9:00 am-6:00 pm
Cost: Free Admission

It’s the last weekend to enjoy the farm. What do you do with a 600 lb pumpkin, a crane and a junker car?! They say smash it! That's right! They are going to use their crane to drop a big pumpkin on a car. The big pumpkin drop will be at 1:00 pm Saturday. Don't miss it!

Various Locations
Saturday, October 28th, 2017 - 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Cost: Free

Every year, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has National Drug Take Back Day around the country, where you can turn in unused or expired prescription drugs. Gather any pills that you still have in your medicine cabinet and take it to a participating location this Saturday. This event is held so people have a proper way of disposing their drugs, as opposed to flushing it down the toilet or throwing it in the garbage. It’s also to educate and prevent drug addiction and overdose. Since its inception 6 years ago, Drug Take Back Day has taken in more than 8.1 million pounds of prescription drugs! To find the location nearest you, here is the official website.

Riverside Park, 2001 Monroe Ave., NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505
Saturday, October 28th, 2017 - 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Cost: Free

This is Year #3 for this event. Bring your corgi in costume for a few hours of silliness as a benefit for Paws with a Cause. You don't have to own a corgi to attend. Although they love all dogs...this day is meant to be a "Corgi only" event. Last year almost 300 corgis attended.

Blandford Nature Center, 1715 Hillburn Ave., NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Saturday, October 28th, 2017 - 2:00 pm-3:30 pm
Cost:  $5 individuals; $10 families

Join the Story Spinners of Grand Rapids and Blandford Nature Center for an afternoon of scary stories for kids (ages 6+) and families! Turn off your devices for a couple hours and get into the Halloween spirit with some spooky and fun tales. Audience will be divided based on suspense levels. Pre-Registration available, walk-ins Welcome

Van Andel Arena, 130 Fulton St W. Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Saturday, October 28th, 2017 - 7:30 pm
Cost: Tickets start at $55

Iconic singer-songwriter Bob Dylan and his band stop at the Van Andel Arena with his "Never Ending Tour."

Featured guest will be Mavis Staples.

Van Andel Arena, 130 W. Fulton St., Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Sunday, October 29th, 2017 - 2:00 pm
Cost: Tickets start at $17.50 (The game is almost SOLD OUT)

Tom Izzo and the Michigan State Spartans basketball team will kick off their season with an exhibition game Sunday to benefit the victims of this summer and fall’s hurricanes. The Grand Rapids-Kent County Convention/Arena Authority and SMG, in partnership with the Michigan State University Athletic Department, bring MSU men’s basketball to Grand Rapids for a charity exhibition game in support of disaster relief efforts. The 2nd-ranked Spartans will play the University of Georgia Bulldogs. Ticket sales will benefit American Red Cross – International Services and American Red Cross – Georgia Region.