Events of Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Bright Walls Mural Festival.  Today:  Pixel Party.  This day is all about photography!  Join us in taking photographs of the murals, artists, and you!  All photographers are welcome—be the first one to get a shot of the finished murals—you might even win our Instagram photo contest. If photography isn’t your thing we’ll have our community paint-by numbers set up, live music, self-guided walking tours, and the mural signing   ceremony throughout the day.Be here and claim your fame as one of the first people to see the finished murals.  Tuesday Timeline:  Mural painting: sunrise – sunset, Paint by numbers: 10a – 9p, Photographer portraits: 3p – 7p, Self-Guided walking tours: 5p – 8p, Community-wide group photo: 6p – 7p, Sponsor group photo: 5p – 7p, Sponsor group/Artist photo: 5p – 7p, Instagram Meetup/Photo Contest: 3p – 7p, Live Music – Steve Trosin & Tony Riske: 5p – 7p, Mural Signing Ceremony: 7p – 8p.

Red Cross Blood Drive 11 a.m. – 5:45 p.m., Free Methodist Church, 120 E. Main Street.  October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month – the perfect time to give good or platelets to support cancer patients and others.

Grand River Farmers Market.  The Grand River Farmers Market is open very Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday from 9 am until 2 pm at the corner of Louis Glick & Mechanic St.  The market is full of MICHIGAN GROWN PRODUCE including fresh vegetables, fruits, organic goods, vegan cookies, muffins, granola, honey, jams, breads, pastas, jewelry, dog treats, salsas, fruit pies, sweet corn, tomatoes, hanging flower baskets, blueberries, maple syrup, chard, broccoli, peas, mums, and much more!

Spring Arbor University presents “Darkness and Light,” an art exhibition displaying a collection of intaglio etchings created by Michigan-based artist Reynold Weidenaar, courtesy of the Grand Rapids Public Museum. “Darkness and Light” will remain on display until Wednesday, Oct. 17, in SAU’s Ganton Art Gallery, located at 106 E. Main St., Spring Arbor.  The Ganton Art Gallery is a wonderful destination for field trips and group tours. The gallery is open from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday – Friday and 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.  Admission is always free of charge.