Collections & Cocktails: Currents that Connect is an elevated evening in support of the Grand Rapids Public Museum. Enjoy a curated dinner and beverages, explore the beauty and diversity of Michigan waterways, celebrate the newly renovated riverfront and Spillman Carousel, and support your favorite Public Museum.
Funds raised through Collections & Cocktails support the Museum’s Collection of over 250,000 artifacts and specimens, caring for and preserving these pieces, including their stories and use in educational programs. The Collections are accessible globally through our public database and are used in our innovative educational programs for the community.
Thursday, May 21, 2026 | 6 – 9 p.m.
COCKTAIL ATTIRE: Inspired by the Currents.
Flow with the theme by incorporating watery hues, movement in fabric, or subtle shimmer.
PROGRAM:
6:00 PM | Cocktails + Hors d’Oeuvres + Museum Activities
7:00 PM | Seated Dinner + Interactive Program
8:30 PM | Museum Activities Resume
9:00 PM | Event Ends
For sponsorship opportunities, contact Development Manager Lyric Floria | lfloria@grpm.org, (616 )929-1704
Proceeds from this event benefit the Grand Rapids Public Museum Foundation.
Collections & Cocktails: Currents that Connect is an elevated evening in support of the Grand Rapids Public Museum. Enjoy a curated dinner and beverages, explore the beauty and diversity of Michigan waterways, celebrate the newly renovated riverfront and Spillman Carousel, and support your favorite Public Museum.
Funds raised through Collections & Cocktails support the Museum’s Collection of over 250,000 artifacts and specimens, caring for and preserving these pieces, including their stories and use in educational programs. The Collections are accessible globally through our public database and are used in our innovative educational programs for the community.
Thursday, May 21, 2026 | 6 – 9 p.m.
COCKTAIL ATTIRE: Inspired by the Currents.
Flow with the theme by incorporating watery hues, movement in fabric, or subtle shimmer.
PROGRAM:
6:00 PM | Cocktails + Hors d’Oeuvres + Museum Activities
7:00 PM | Seated Dinner + Interactive Program
8:30 PM | Museum Activities Resume
9:00 PM | Event Ends
For sponsorship opportunities, contact Development Manager Lyric Floria | lfloria@grpm.org, (616 )929-1704
Proceeds from this event benefit the Grand Rapids Public Museum Foundation.