Lakerfest

Come celebrate the end of the academic year on a high note
at Lakerfest on Friday. Spotlight Productions and the Office of Student Life’s
Laker Traditions team have collaborated to host a fun, carnival themed festival
to serve as a new beginning to a great end. The festival will have food
including, but certainly not limited to, hotdogs, cotton candy, ice cream and
more. The event is free for students and will be held on the KC west lawn from
noon to 4 p.m. weather depending. If it rains, the event will be moved inside
the Kirkhof Center.

Guest Artist Series: Ji-Myung Kim, violin

South Korean native violinist Ji Myung Kim will be gracing
the stage of the Performing Arts Center on Friday inside room 1325 of Sherman
Van. Kim began studying violin under C.J. Chang and Robert dePasquale in
Philadelphia when he first came to the U.S. at age fourteen. Kim has made
multiple appearances since then, as both a soloist and chamber musician in
Korea, Japan and the U.S. He served as the concertmaster of Korea National
Police Symphony Orchestra and was often invitied to South Korea’s Presidential
House to perform. Last month, Kim served as soloist performing with the New
York Classical Symphony Orchestra at Lincoln Center. His show at GVSU is part
of the Guest Artist Series, and will begin at 5:30. The event is open and free
to the public.

Aca-Pocalypse

What happens when zombies meet A Cappella music? An
Aca-Pocalypse! Join GVSU a cappella group GV GrooVe on Saturday from 7 p.m. to
10 p.m. in the Grand River Room of Kirkhof for a night filled with zombies and
music.  Special guest a cappella group,
Fish N’ Chips from Central Michigan University will be joining alongside GV
GrooVe on stage as well. For survival, bring non-perishable goods to the event
so that they can be collected and donated to the Women’s Resource Center. Door
will open at 6:30, and the event will include free admission, free food and
most importantly, free zombies. For more information, visit http://www.gvsu.edu/events/aca-pocalypse/.

Pop Scholars

The notorious group of funny guys, Pop Scholars, will be
taking the stage at the Wealthy Theatre in Grand Rapids this weekend. This
4-man fast-paced improv team has been performing comedy for the past 5 years
throughout the Midwest, and performs monthly at Wealthy Theatre. Members Andy
Allen, Dave Lyzenga, Mike Ryskamp and Matt Sterenberg come together to perform
fresh comedy for each and every performance. 
The group will be taking the stage at 8 p.m. on Friday for an hour and a
half show filled with a unique sense of humor. To order tickets, visit http://www.grcmc.org/theatre/node/5270/pop-scholars-improv-comedy.

Dr. Grins presents Bret Ernst

Comedian Bret Ernst will be gracing the stage of Dr. Grins
inside the B.O.B. this weekend, bringing along his unique take of perspectives.
Ernst has been a headliner in top clubs across the country, and has built a
reputable marquee status on the Sunset Strip. He has also made multiple
appearances on television, such as “Weeds,” “CSI: NY,” “The Chelsea Lately
Show,” and has his own Comedy Central special. He will be at Dr. Grins from
Thursday until Saturday with tickets ranging in price from $5 to $15. For a
list of show times and to purchase tickets, visit http://www.thebob.com/drgrinscomedy/stand-up-comedian.php?id=298.