# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Grand Pour - A Fundraising Evening for WGVU Public Media at the Grand Rapids Art Museum
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 23 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Fri, 23 Oct, 2026 at 09:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: A Fundraising Evening for WGVU Public Media at the Grand Rapids Art Museum!

Event Details:

    Friday, October 23, 2026
    6:30 to 9:30 PM
    Grand Rapids Art Museum
    101 Monroe Center St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    Dressy/casual

About:

WGVU Public Media invites you to The Grand Pour, our first annual fundraising event at the Grand Rapids Art Museum.

The evening brings together 500 guests for a strolling tasting of 150 international wines across 25 curated tables in the GRAM's Lobby and East Court. Food is served throughout, with jazz from Scott Vander Werf setting the tone for the evening.

For the first hour, the GRAM's first-floor gallery opens exclusively to Grand Pour guests, 20 at a time. On view: A Shared Vision: The Glen W. Johnson and Thomas P. Merchant Collection. No food or drinks are permitted in the gallery. Gallery access is included with every ticket.

Throughout the evening, the Secchia Gallery in the upper lobby will feature Karel Appel's work.

Every ticket supports WGVU's journalism, programming, and cultural content on PBS and NPR. Of each ticket, $80 is tax-deductible.

Tickets:
General: $125
WGVU Members: $115
Early Bird: General public tickets available at the $115 member rate for the first five days of sale (starting 8/5).

Interested in sponsoring The Grand Pour? Sponsorships are available at the $10,000 (Presenting), $5,000, $2,500, $1,000, and $500 levels.

Contact Kim Shefferly at sheffeki@gvsu.edu or (616) 331-6465.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/grand-rapids/the-grand-pour-a-fundraising-evening-for-wgvu-public-media-at-the-grand-rapids-art-museum/200030566134035
- **Event Categories**: art, charities, music, entertainment, it
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 18

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Grand Rapids
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Grand Rapids Art Museum
- **lat**: 42.96499
- **long**: -85.67108
- **full address**: Grand Rapids Art Museum, 101 Monroe Center St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2801, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Grand Pour - A Fundraising Evening for WGVU Public Media at the Grand Rapids Art Museum being held?
  - **A:** The Grand Pour - A Fundraising Evening for WGVU Public Media at the Grand Rapids Art Museum takes place on Fri, 23 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Fri, 23 Oct, 2026 at 09:30 pm at Grand Rapids Art Museum, 101 Monroe Center St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2801, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Grand Pour - A Fundraising Evening for WGVU Public Media at the Grand Rapids Art Museum?
  - **A:** The Grand Pour - A Fundraising Evening for WGVU Public Media at the Grand Rapids Art Museum is organized by WGVU.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Grand Pour - A Fundraising Evening for WGVU Public Media at the Grand Rapids Art Museum is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Grand Rapids, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Grand Pour - A Fundraising Evening for WGVU Public Media at the Grand Rapids Art Museum sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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