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      <description><![CDATA[It's true! You could have your original LEGO creation displayed in the Grand Rapids Art Museum with this new hands on exhibit <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/have-your-unique-lego-creation-displayed-at-grand-rapids-art-museum/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Grand Rapids Art Museum has confirmed that the popular traveling exhibit, The Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited, will be coming to Grand Rapids in 2022.

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      <description><![CDATA[A few days before ArtPrize kicked off last week, this piece of art showed up on a flatbed truck. What is it? <a href="https://wgrd.com/what-is-it-will-we-ever-know/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Discoverer website has come up with their list of the "Coolest Museums in Every State". We have so many interesting museums in our state. Which one is the "coolest" according to their website? <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigans-coolest-museums/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Grand Rapids Art Museum Reopens Next Month</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Grand Rapids Art Museum will reopen to the public in August with new procedures in place to slow the spread of COVID-19.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-art-museum-reopens-next-month/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Grand Rapids Art Museum will reopen to the public in August with new procedures in place to slow the spread of COVID-19.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-art-museum-reopens-next-month/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It&#x2019;s the final weekend of the year 2019! There are still many Christmas themed activities. There are also a lot of things going on at the area museums. It&#x2019;s also your last chance to get your FREE General Admission tickets forthe Grand Rapids Ball Drop on New Year&#x2019;s Eve. <a href="https://wgrd.com/10-things-to-do-this-weekend-december-27th-29th/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[Under 17? You Win at the Grand Rapids Art Museum <a href="https://wgrd.com/under-17-you-win-at-the-grand-rapids-art-museum/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It&apos;s for Smithsonian Magazine&apos;s annual &quot;Museum Day.&quot; <a href="https://wgrd.com/these-west-michigan-museums-are-free-on-saturday/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[We have butterflies, spring break, hockey, boxing, comedy, antique toys, model trains, records & CDs, and country music. Something for everyone this weekend! <a href="https://wgrd.com/10-things-to-do-this-weekend-april-5th-7th/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[We have butterflies, spring break, hockey, boxing, comedy, antique toys, model trains, records & CDs, and country music. Something for everyone this weekend! <a href="https://wgrd.com/10-things-to-do-this-weekend-march-29th-31st/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Federal employees must present a form of federal identification to receive free admission for themselves and 3 guests. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-admission-for-government-employees-at-gram-childrens-museum/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Federal employees must present a form of federal identification to receive free admission for themselves and 3 guests. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-admission-for-government-employees-at-gram-childrens-museum/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Milhouse]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Dec 2018 19:25:30 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This will be your last weekend to check out a few Christmas related events. There will also be hockey, special exhibits at the museums, concerts, comedy, Sesame Street, and more. <a href="https://wgrd.com/10-things-to-do-this-weekend-december-28th-30th/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[This weekend we have a lot of Sporting Events, Music, Video Games, Photographs, Holiday Gifts, an Ethnic Heritage Festival, a Healing Body, Mind & Spirit Expo, a .1K Race for Charity...and the weekend is an hour longer because of the time change! (Don’t forget to set your clocks back an hour Sunday morning!) <a href="https://wgrd.com/10-things-to-do-this-weekend-november-2nd-4th/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[If your family receives government assistance, you can go to the city museum cheap! <a href="https://wgrd.com/gr-museums-offer-discounted-rates-for-families-on-assistance/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[There is good news for low income families in the Great Grand Rapids Area. If you use a Bridge Card, admission to the Art Museum, Children's Museum and the UICA, is FREE! <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-art-museum-admission-is-free-for-people-and-families-in-need/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[There is good news for low income families in the Great Grand Rapids Area. If you use a Bridge Card, admission to the Art Museum, Children&apos;s Museum and the UICA, is FREE! <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-art-museum-admission-is-free-for-people-and-families-in-need/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[Have a membership to the Grand Rapids Children's Museum or Art Museum? You'll be able to use it to get into the other museum for free in the month of July! <a href="https://wgrd.com/gr-childrens-museum-membership-gets-you-into-gram-for-free-in-july/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[May 18 is International Museum Day, and GRAM is offering free admission plus a special membership promotion. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-admission-to-the-grand-rapids-art-museum-this-friday/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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