Headline: Arts at a Glance

Open Mic Night

Join Spotlight Productions for their monthly Open Mic Night. The evening is free, and whether you are attending to hear the talented individuals from the Grand Valley State University community or to perform, you can snack on some brownies. The event will take place in Area 51 in the GVSU Kirkof Center from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Feb. 10. If you are interested in performing, email [email protected] to claim a spot in the line-up.  

The Grand Valley Winds to Perform

Arts at Noon will highlight the Grand Valley Winds Feb. 11. The quintet of GVSU faculty will perform pieces by Petr Eben, Robery Muczynski and Karl Pills. The group is compiled of Christopher Kantner on flute, Marlen Vavrikova on oboe, Joel Schekman on clarinet, Vinncent Karamanov on bassoon and Richard Britsch on horn. They play at various schools and venues around the Grand Rapids area including the annual GVSU instrument days. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call (616) 331-3484. 

Sweetheart Swing

To celebrate the most romantic holiday of the year, the Grand Valley State University Swing Dance club will host the Sweetheart Swing on Feb. 11 at 9 p.m. in the lobby of the GVSU Kirkof Center. This annual event is free and open to anyone in the GVSU community. Food and refreshments will be available. The two-hour dance is Valentine’s Day themed, so the club encourages people to dress for the occasion. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/events/728670460535074/ or contact [email protected].

Getting Crafty

The holiday season can be difficult on a student’s budget, so in order to off-set the cost of Valentine’s Day, Spotlight Productions will host a craft night on Feb. 12 at 9 p.m. in the Grand Valley State University Kistler Living Center. The event is free and open to anyone. For more information, email [email protected]. 

The Eclipse Awards

The Eclipse Awards sets to highlight the best film, video and television shows in West Michigan. The event, which is sponsored by WKTV and the West Michigan Video Alliance, works to shed light on this growing industry in the area. International, national and regional judges will be present to help select the top media in each category at the awards show in March. Entry for this competition opens on Feb. 14, and more information is available at www.theeclipseaward.com. 

The Last Laker Standing

On Feb. 14, Spotlight Productions will crown the 2015 Last Laker Standing winner. After weeks of auditions and semi-finals, only select Grand Valley State University comedians will take to the stage in the Grand River Room in the Kirkhof Center to fight for the title. The event begins at 9 p.m. and is open to the public.