A Taste of Italy

Tired of that usual boring tomato sauce? Spice up your life
with some new sauce recipes provided by Registered Dietitian, Dawn Davies. The
Kent County Health Department-Adult Nutrition Series will be hosting a cooking
demonstration today from noon until 1 p.m. on the Pew Campus, which will
showcase the ins and outs of healthy and nutritious meals. The event’s theme
surrounds sauces of Italy, and provides the opportunity for attendees to watch,
learn and taste the end results. Better come hungry!

Michigan International Auto Show

Incase you missed the auto show in Detroit last month, the
Michigan International Auto Show will be taking over the DeVos Place in Grand
Rapids this weekend, bringing along a display of exotic cars, and possibly your
next new vehicle! Over 100 of the latest cars, trucks, hybrids, sports cars and
more will be featured along with pre-production models. The show will also
feature the Million Dollar Motorway of exotic new cars and the Gilmore Car
Museum display. The event kicks off today and lasts throughout Sunday. For a
list of times and to purchase tickets, visit https://devosplace.org/schedule/mi-international-auto-show-1

Fringe Fest

The Lake Effect Fringe Festival will be kicking off its 3^rd
year of bringing theatre to West Michigan by bringing new and exciting shows
starting on Friday. According to its website, the Lake Effect Fringe Festival
seeks to highlight performer-focused theater in a non-traditional theater
space, creating an intimate performance experience for audiences who can expect
different seating configurations and differing levels of interaction with the
performers. The opening night performance will be by No Outlet Improv who will
bring some interactive improve fun for audiences of all ages. The festival goes
until Mar. 1 with tickets at $14 for adults and $8 for students and seniors.
For a list of performance times and ticket purchases, visit
www.lakeeffectfringe.com

Grand Rapids Ballet: Swan Lake

Enjoy Tchaikovsky’s magical play, Swan Lake, at the Peter
Martin Wege Theatre in Grand Rapids this weekend. The play follows Odette, a
princess who is cursed by an evil sorcerer to live as a swan forever. The spell
can only be broken if a prince swears his love to her. This story of love and
deception will be showcased by the Grand Rapids Ballet and staged by Artistic
Director, Patricia Barker. For more information on tickets and show times,
visit http://www.grballet.com/2014-15-season/swan-lake/

Dr. Grins presents: Ian Bagg

Ian Bagg will be gracing the stage of Dr. Grins tonight
until Sunday, bringing his unique material and witty humor along with him. A
Canadian-native, Bagg has made appearances on “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,”
“Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and “Fridays” on NBC.  He has a radio/podcast show on XM Radio
Channel 160 and has also performed on Comedy Central. He will be at The B.O.B.
all weekend, with various show times. The cost of the event is $5. For more
information, visit  http://www.thebob.com/drgrinscomedy/