Fall Events

Murder Mystery Dinner Train

Guests become ``detectives-in-training'' while being put through an interactive murder show complete with dinner. October 5 thru October 27, 6:30 -9:30 p.m. at the Coopersville and Marne Railway Depots. Call 616.759.2434 for more information.

Grand Rapids Magazine 16th Annual Comedy Joke-Off

Impromptu comedy routines from local celebrities (radio, tv and newspaper personalities) as they compete for the ``Funniest Person in GR'' title. October 10th, 8:00 p.m. at Dr. Grins at the BOB. Call (616) 459-4545 x 3138 for more information.

GVSU Renaissance Festival

The Allendale campus will come alive with jousts, knights, fairies, dragons and, as always, the court jester. October 25th thru October 27th, 10:00 p.m. to Dusk at the GVSU Allendale campus. Call (616) 735-9014 for more information.

Music

Friday Night at the GRAM

There is free admission to the museum from 5:00pm - 9:00pm with a featured jazz band from 5:30pm - 7:30pm. Come to the Grand Rapids Art Museum every Friday this month for a different featured artist. Call (616) 831-2900 for more information.

09/28-Dave Collee Trio with Ginny Dusseau

10/05--Junior Valentine

10/12--Scott Patrick Bell & Company

10/19--John Shea Trio

10/26--Ted Lint Trio

Bernstein and Brahms

Guest pianist Norman Krieger joins conductor David Lockington and the symphony in Wagner's ``Overture to Rienzi.'' October 5th thru October 6th, 8:00 p.m. at DeVos Hall. Call (616) 454-9451 for more information.

Theatre

Dracula

Dracula is a full-length story ballet, an original adaptation of the Bram Stoker classic. On October 12th thru October 14th, 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2:00 p.m. on Sunday at DeVos Hall. Call (616) 454-4771 for more information.

The Queen of Spades

Set in St. Petersburg, Russia, Tchaikozsky's glorious music fills the story of a soldier torn between his love of gambling and the love of a woman. Presented in Russian with projected English subtitles. On October 25th thru October 27th, 7:30 p.m. on Thursday and Saturday at DeVos Hall. Call (616) 451-2741 x3.

Art

Sculpture in the Park: Sculpture Park Dedication

A one-mile trail with 10 new major sculptures and a 15-foot waterfall. Opening October 6th at the Frederik Meijer Gardens, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. Call (616) 957-1580 for more information.

Sandra Lummen

The Kendall Gallery has an exhibt of paintings dealing with the memory of a landscape. On October 9th thru November 5th, Monday thru Saturday 9:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Call (616) 451-2787 for more information.

Honorable Mention

Mr. Rogers comes to the Children's Museum

The Children's Museum bring a life-size replication of Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood to Grand Rapids. Children can drive the trolley and sing along with Mr. Rogers' favorite songs. Runs October 1st to January 1st, Tuesday thru Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Call (616) 235-4726 for more information.

The Red Flannel Festival

A crafts fair, a band competition, a carnival, a parade, and a queen's pagent all downtown in Caeder Springs. On October 5th thru October 6th Friday 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. and Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Call (616) 696-2662 for more information.

Opening of the Carnivorous Plant House

``The Little Green House of Horrors'' opens at the Frederik Meijer Gardens with over 550 known species of carnivorous plants. October 27th thru October 31th, Monday thru Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Call (616) 957-1580 for more information.