By Christie Bender
Grand Rapids Public Museum

Prepare for a fully immersive experience as the Concerts Under the Stars series at the Grand Rapids Public Museum (GRPM) concludes with a dynamic rock and roll concert, performed by Lazy Genius on Thursday, March 19. Sit back and experience the wonders of the cosmos alongside mesmerizing music. 

Lazy Genius has been a staple band in the West Michigan music scene for over 10 years. The group’s rock and roll music embodies a catchy, but unique sound with epic an structure and broad range of dynamics. The band’s lineup consists of five talented musicians including Patrick Wieland, vocals and guitar; Dan Wier, drums and vocals; Adam Cavanaugh, bass guitar; Kristi Prindle, vocals and percussion and John Harrell, keyboards and synth. The group has released three full-length albums, including their latest release, the atmospheric New Moon (2018) and an EP. Lazy Genius is currently working on their next full-length album. 

Lazy Genius’s performance will be accompanied by a live light show on the Chaffee Planetarium dome by visual artist Eliza Fernand. Eliza is an artist and educator who works in fabric, video, role play, clay, sound-making and home repairs. After studying sculpture, video and performance, Eliza has led a cross-country career attending over a dozen artist residencies. Eliza works as a teaching artist at Cook Arts Center and West Michigan Center for Arts and Technology, and is currently earning an MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts at Sierra Nevada University.

Concerts Under the Stars begins at 7:30 p.m., with Museum doors opening at 6:30 p.m. At each concert, performers will play two sets with a short intermission in between. Refreshments, beer and other beverages will be available for purchase. Tickets are $17, with reduced pricing of $12 for GRPM members. Tickets are available at grpm.org/planetarium, by calling 616.929.1700 or at the Museum’s front desk.