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Today

8:00am (doors at 8:00am)

Captain and Tennille Tribute concert
Wealthy Theatre


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Tomorrow

8:00am (doors at 8:00am)

Pure Michigan End of Summer Blood Drive With WYCE
Michigan Blood


8:00pm (doors at 7:15pm)

Meanwhile Movie: Interview with a Vampire
Wealthy Theatre


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Profile: Juan Monterroso

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Juan Monterroso

A few years ago Juan Monterroso came to GRTV with an interest in and a desire to learn about the business of television production...

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Spotlight: Wealthy Theatre

Wealthy Theatre is a venue for films, video, discussions, and dialogues, music concerts, community meetings, and more.

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Client Feedback

 On behalf of the panel for Letter to the President I would like to thank you... I found the overall event very beneficial to the community.

Most Amazing, Fiyah Magazine


Welcome to the CMC

For over 25 years the Community Media Center has acquired and maintained technology tools, media services and community venues to benefit the Grand Rapids community. Explore this site to discover how CMC's television, radio, IT, education and live theatre resources are here to help you.

The Wave Awards : Excellence in Hospitality

The CMC IT team along with the Grand Rapids Convention & Visitors Bureau are proud to bring you the website for the Wave Awards. This is the first annual wave awards, which was created to recognize excellence in hospitality in Grand Rapids and Kent County. When you have a great experience, show your appreciation by nominating the service provider for a Wave Award


DowntownGR.org Launch

Posted: 06/03/2008

DowntownGR.org Launch

The CMC IT team is proud to announce the launch of the new DowntownGR.org website.

Working in conjunction with design firm Plenty Creative, we've given the previous site a complete face lift, while keeping all of the wonderful features that makes the site the best place to plan your night out on the town. With interactive maps, business listings, and parking tips (including where to find free and cheap parking) this site is sure to find its way to the bookmark folder of any downtown patron's web browser.


Top Ten Reasons Why It's Better Here

Last Van Andel Arena ticket I bought: a Tool concert, scheduled for September 11, 2001.  

Seven years later, I got tickets to another show at Van Andel Arena: Tom Petty, May 30.  

No evil-doers struck, no catastrophe occurred.  Well, I did bump into Corey Ruffinwhile walking to the show.

The Tom Petty concert was excellent, I’m sure.  Couldn’t say from where I sat.  Seats weren't bad; it's just a lot of real estate.  Seemed like people up front were having fun.

All due respect to arenas, amphitheaters, coliseums, stadiums and other small cities...

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5/31 Dance Benefit For Kids Food Basket

Congratulations to local dance school The Moving Company for raising over $3,000 for Kid's Food Basket at the "Dancing To Make A Difference" event, on Saturday, May 31, at Wealthy Theatre!

The event featured a collaborative of many local dancers, from Grand Rapids to Ann Arbor, and it was a blast.  

The picture (right) illustrates the most creative use of intermission yet this year - a group of Salsa dance teachers waited in the Main Lobby with music playing, and as attendees exited Peter Wege Auditorium, they got to join the fun as partners...

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Pivot, Turn, Shoot, Score

Posted: 05/07/2008

Pivot, Turn, Shoot, Score

“Once a new technology rolls over you, if you're not part of the steamroller, you're part of the road.”

-Stewart Brand

In one year, Wealthy Theatre has discreetly wired the facility with HMDI 1.3 cabling and brought high-definition to every corner of the facility.  There was no roadmap for this, and we did it ourselves, from top to bottom.

HDMI is a fickle friend.  We have learned a great deal and the results are outstanding.  

The Koning Micro-Cinema is a technological mirror of our Tech Booth (which provides master control for the...

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