ENA Community Calendar

The Eastown Streetfair is a family-friendly celebration of arts, crafts, food, drinks, music, and the Eastown neighborhood; one of Grand Rapids’ most eclectic districts! 

Apply as a vendor and learn more:

https://www.eastown.org/events

Bring your favorite lawn chair or picnic basket, soak up the tunes of some of Grand Rapids ' favorite local musicians, and make some memories.

Wednesday, July 10th ... The River Rogues
Wednesday, August 14th ... Edye Evans Hyde Trio
Wednesday, September 11th ... John Nowak Trio

Mark your calendar for 7:30 PM on September 12 for the opportunity to meet Grand Rapids candidates for Mayor and 3rd Ward Commission at Beacon Hill at Eastgate. Hear from Mayoral candidates David LaGrand and Senita Lenear; 3rd Ward Candidates Bing Goei and Marshall Kilgore.

Grand Rapids has a Mayor-Manager form of government which means the Mayor is a Commissioner-at-Large, representing the whole City and setting a vision and policy leadership direction for the Executive staff team to implement. The City is divided into three wards, represented by two commissioners each. The 3rd Ward Commissioner represents southeast neighborhoods including Eastgate. Terms for both offices are four years with a limit of two terms.

These offices have the most direct impact on equitable policies related to local quality of life such as public safety, fair and safe local elections, housing code enforcement, sanitation and water quality.

This event is open to the public, all are welcome to attend.

More details and RSVP:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beacon-hill-at-eastgate-eastgate-neighborhood-association-candidate-forum-tickets-1000929957447?aff=oddtdtcreator

An event as huge as ArtPrize deserves a huge, multi-sensory party to start things off. The three KickOff Parades will arrive at the Pearl Street Bridge at 7:30 as the celebration gets into full swing. There will be music, food trucks, and cash bars, all building up to back-to-back visual displays designed for ultimate wow factor.
 
At 8:45 p.m., we’ll unveil “something big”—a surprise, world-class spectacle making its U.S. premier. And at 9:00, an enormous fireworks show will light up the bridge, the Grand River, and all of downtown.

https://www.artprize.org/events#787bd8be-0e67-47d5-a991-dc51f6fa886b

ArtPrize is an annual, international art competition in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It’s a celebration of conversations, experimentation, ideas, and inclusiveness. ArtPrize is free, open to the public, and to any artist working in the mediums of visual or experiential art who has work to enter and a venue eager to host that work.

https://www.artprize.org/

Beacon Hill at Eastgate is delighted to welcome Dementia Care Consultant and author Rachael Wonderlin. Rachael has been working with Beacon Hill at Eastgate to introduce the latest and most innovative advancements in dementia care. Her unique frameworks for dementia communication, including Embracing Their Reality™️ and Timeline Confusion™️, teach people to enter the world of the person living with dementia. Her pioneering methods provide an improved quality of life for your loved one with dementia and relief for you and other stressed, frustrated caregivers and family.

Rachael has a Master’s in Gerontology and is a Johns Hopkins University Press three-time published author. Rachael is the owner of Dementia by Day, a dementia care consulting firm and education company. She has been featured in Senior Housing News, the Washington Post, Forbes and on PBS Next Avenue.

This event is open to the public, all are welcome to attend.

More details and RSVP:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ask-the-expert-when-is-it-time-to-consider-memory-care-for-your-loved-one-tickets-1003139777077?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join us for a night of board game fun! The library will provide a variety of games for community members, families, and friends to play. Attendees are welcome to bring their own board games. This free event series is designed for all ages. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.

Community Game Night
Wednesdays, September 18, October 16, November 27, December 18, 2024, 5:30 – 7:30 pm

Ottawa Hills Branch – 1150 Giddings Ave SE

https://grpl.bibliocommons.com/events/66bd04e1c348033d00002d64

Beacon Hill at Eastgate is delighted to welcome Dementia Care Consultant and author Rachael Wonderlin. Rachael has been working with Beacon Hill at Eastgate to introduce the latest and most innovative advancements in dementia care. Hear from Rachael as she shares the right time to consider memory care, important considerations, and how to start that conversation. You won’t want to miss this informative event!

Rachael has a Master’s in Gerontology and is a Johns Hopkins University Press three-time published author. Rachael is the owner of Dementia by Day, a dementia care consulting firm and education company. She has been featured in Senior Housing News, the Washington Post, Forbes and on PBS Next Avenue.

This event is open to the public, all are welcome to attend.

More details and RSVP:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ask-the-expert-when-is-it-time-to-consider-memory-care-for-your-loved-one-tickets-1003139777077?aff=oddtdtcreator

The Eastown Community Association and MLK Park Neighborhood Association are launching monthly community bike rides.  These inclusive rides cater to all skill levels, promoting community connections while exploring our neighborhoods.  We'll kick off each ride with brief presentations highlighting cycling's importance in fostering social connections, enhancing safety, and promoting wellness.

Rides will occur on Thursdays throughout the summer from 6:30pm - 7:45pm.

June 27th - MLK (East Congregational Church, 1005 Giddings SE)
July 25th - ECA (ECA Office, 415 Ethel SE)
August 22nd - MLK (East Congregational Church, 1005 Giddings SE)
September 26th - ECA (ECA Office, 415 Ethel SE)