Come on out to Speciation on April 4 to celebrate the launch of the Pleasant Peninsula fundraising campaign! This is a great opportunity to meet & mingle with muralists, artists, educators, & environmentalists who will be involved in Pleasant Pee this year. Plus, we've got an EPIC silent auction! Arts & crafts! Nature trivia! AND SO MUCH MORE! Stick around til 9pm for live music by Silk Tooth & Big Scaries!

Sip a species-themed cocktail & chug a biodiverse beer for a good cause!

Friday, April 4! 5–9pm! Speciation! 928 Wealthy St SE

Big Scaries is a pop folk outfit hailing from Grand Rapids, MI, whose music evokes a sense of nostalgia and the spirited essence of youthful exploration. With influences from artists such as Radicalface, Bright Eyes, Edward Sharpe, and Fleet Foxes, their sound seamlessly blends emotive storytelling with captivating melodies.

Silk Tooth is a band from Grand Rapids that blends elements of folk, jazz, and rock into a unique, nostalgic sound. For fans of Steely Dan, Father John Misty, and Pinegrove.

G R A D I E N T - A live visual and sonic experience - Tuesday, April 8th, 6-9pm

Embracing the unpredictable flow mirrored by life, multimedia artist Alex Perez sculpts immersive liquid lightscapes that leave you contemplating the unknown, while being awash in warm vinyl tones spanning the auditory gamut of dream pop, shoegaze, twee, and jangle-pop curated live by MisterSifter.

Join us every Wednesday night for Geeks Who Drink trivia, a pub style quiz! Quizmaster Hayley will lead you on an adventure with topics ranging from celebrities in trouble to wordplay to bad television. Come by yourself, or with a team of up to six people!

Also, PizzaMI is back! They will be set up in our parking lot. Get here early to order some fresh za!

More info at the official blog: https://www.geekswhodrink.com/venues/1182372766/

Newbie? That’s OK!

• Bring a team (up to 6), or join one at the bar

• It’s free to play (but order something, ya cheapskate)

• Expect 70-ish questions over 2 hours

• Win free prizes*

• Go on to massive fame, fortune, a happy home life, self-realization, etc.

Jokes On Tap will be a hysterical evening hosted by comedian Brady Clifford. It'll feature 6 performances from both local and distant talent as each comedian performs their most rib-tickling 10-15 minutes worth of jokes. Join us on April 10th at 8pm. $5 Admission at the door.

One guy, full band sound

Stovepipe's Caravan is the moniker for Justin "Stovepipe" Stover, a one man band currently based in Michigan. Stovepipe has performed at opera houses, bars, houses, small venues, large venues, and everything in between. His music is punk-tinged folk-rock. Perfect for fans of Tom Petty, Tom Waits, Springsteen, and anyone who loves foot-stomping songs. He performs both original songs and covers. With a drum set strapped to his back and a host of other instruments, Stovepipe is always ready to bring his caravan wherever people will listen.

Music at 9pm, 21+ only, FREE