This Kollen Park event is the finale of Holland Symphony Orchestra’s Music Moves Us, a weeklong festival from August 6-10, 2024, featuring 10 free events blending live music, movement, dancing, family-friendly activities, and more!

Saturday, August 10, 2024

Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and the whole family! Food will be available for purchase starting at 4 PM from Mezkla, Robinson’s Popcorn, Mac Shack, 3 Gatos Brewery, and Dolce Mini Cakes. 

4-5 p.m. – Capoeira Dance Demonstration and Lesson. Discover the magic of the dancelike martial art form of Brazilian Capoeira in this lesson led by Leandro Leemos and sponsored by Lighthouse Immigrant Advocates.

5-6 p.m. – Holland Samba School Performance. Feel the rhythm of Brazil and enjoy the sizzle of Samba with a lively performance led by percussionist Christopher Fashun and his students.

7 p.m. – Music Unites Us: Holland Symphony Orchestra (HSO) with Choro das 3. Enjoy an unforgettable performance by this talented Brazilian folk music trio of sisters, accompanied by your Holland Symphony Orchestra and guest conductor Christopher Fashun.

Read more about the festival and finale in this Lakeshore West Michigan article.

This is a free event. No registration is necessary. Special thanks go to all our event sponsors and festival coordinators Shandra Martinez, Jane Vander Meer, Ketzi Chacon-Zylstra, and Patricia Strachan with Smooth Running Event Planning.

The 7 PM HSO concert is made possible through the support of Corewell Health, Macatawa Area Coordinating Council, Gentex, MillerKnoll Foundation, and the Brooks Family Foundation.