Campus Forum

Stemming from a string of recent campus incidents, Grand Valley State University will host an open forum to discuss sexual assault, violence, the Bias Incident Protocol and free speech on campus. The discussion will be moderated by the Student Senate President and Vice President for Diversity Affairs, and will feature a panel of officials to answer questions from the audience as well as pre-selected questions. To submit a question for the event, visit gvsu.edu/studentsenate/forum. The event will take place in the Multipurpose Room of the Mary Idema Pew Library today from 4:30 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.

Theatre at GV presents The Women of Lockerbie

Based on a true story, The Women of Lockerbie is a poetic drama whose storyline follows an American mother in search of her son’s belongings after he lost his life from the Pan Am 103 explosion over Lockerbie, Scotland. As she roams the hills of Lockerbie, she meets Scottish women who want to wash the clothes of the others who died and return them to the victim’s families. The play has won a Silver Medal in the Onassis International Playwriting Competition and the Kennedy Center Fun for New American Plays Award. The show debuts on Friday from 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., and tickets run $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, faculty, alumni and staff, and $6 for students and groups. For additional show times and information, visit gvsu.edu/theatre.

GVSU Opera Theatre presents “The Magic Flute”

This comic fantasy showcases one of Mozart’s masterpieces, which celebrates the “light over darkness and everlasting power of beauty and wisdom.” The play follows a brave Prince and happy go lucky birdcatcher as they endure trials that make them worthy of women they desire, while challenged by the Queen of the Night. The Grand Rapids Ballet’s Peter Martin Wege Theatre will host the performance which debuts Friday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the Louis Armstrong Theatre Box Office on the GVSU Allendale Campus. Tickets are $14 for adults, $12 for alumni, seniors, faculty and staff, and $6 for students and groups. For information on further showtimes, visit gvsu.edu/events.

Guest Artist Recital: Camilla Hoitenga

Camilla Hoitenga, a Grand Rapids native who now lives in Germany and North Carolina, will return to her homeland to showcase her talent as a national flutist. Her music ranges from pre-Bach to post-Stockhausen with as she specializes in playing the C-flute. Hoitenga has won awards in France, Great Britain and North America for her music. She will grace the stage of the Performing Arts Center on Sunday at 4:00 p.m. where admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call (616) 331-3484.

Once the Musical

Winning eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Musical Theatre Album, “Once” follows a Dublin street musician on the verge of giving up his dream until a young woman takes interest in his songs. This emotional romantic journey will grace the stage of the DeVos Performance hall through Sunday. Arrive early and enjoy a drink from the pub on stage while enjoying songs from the cast themselves. Tickets start at $30 and can be purchased through Broadway Grand Rapids.

Sunday Night Funnies

Enjoy some live stand-up comedy at the Riverfront Hotel’s Landing Lounge downtown Grand Rapids, where a blend of comedians, including a couple newbies, will come together to guarantee a smile on your face. Mack Hamilton, Lizz Riley, Jimmy Bayne, Jason Alt and nine other comedians will take over the stage Sunday at 8:30 p.m. Sunday Night Funnies features a new line-up each week, as well as karaoke before and after each show. SNF is a weekly comedy show for those 18+, and has free admission.