Name: Sound Baths at Boochie: A Spooky Sonic Journey
Start: 2026-10-24
End: 2026-10-24

*Down to Earth dining* means traditional American cuisine prepared using simple and wholesome ingredients. We've learned from our families, mentors, and culinary heroes that fresh ingredients, sound technique, a sense of adventure, and a little love is all you need to make outstanding food. We prepare meals with the same fare and techniques that we use in our own homes.

Join us for Sunday afternoon Bloody Marys, garnished with handmade pickled veggies. Make it a special family pizza night around a Wood-Fired Margherita topped with fresh basil from our lakeside garden. The view is Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired architecture with clean lines, open spaces, and giant walls of glass framing the beautiful lake. Enjoy fresh air as you dine just feet away from the sapphire blue Versluis Lake. Feel the warmth and romance of a roaring fire while the moon lights a Michigan winter wonderland. There's a view for every season and a season for every palate at Blue Water. **Eat here. Breathe here. Be here.**

Blue Water

Spread over 158 acres, the park features a diverse array of thoughtfully curated gardens and breathtaking outdoor sculptures. Visitors can stroll through various themed gardens, each designed to engage the senses and inspire curiosity. Noteworthy among them is the serene Japanese Garden, which offers a harmonious blend of traditional design and natural beauty.

For modern art aficionados, the sculpture park showcases an impressive collection of works by internationally acclaimed artists, seamlessly integrated into the landscape. The Lena Meijer Children’s Garden provides an engaging experience for younger visitors, making it a family-friendly destination.

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park is also acclaimed for its dynamic exhibitions and year-round events, ensuring there's always something new to explore. Whether you're a local looking for a serene day out or a tourist seeking a distinctive cultural experience, this park is a must-visit.

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

There are many areas within Meijer Gardens to explore, including five indoor gardens: The Lena Meijer Tropical Conservatory, Victorian Garden Parlor, the nation’s largest Carnivorous Plant House, etc.

"Where golf is fun!" Twenty-seven hole public golf facility and practice center with snack bar, plus beer, wine, and cocktails on scenic countryside. Just 10-miles north of Grand Rapids. Exit 95, Post Dr. on US-131. Tee times available online at www.scottlake.com

Scott Lake Country Club & Practice Center

This new French café, located on Monroe Center across from Rosa Parks, offers a taste of Paris. They feature French patisseries, an array of macarons and catering services.

Sugar Bar Sips and Sweets

The Cannonsburg adventure tour puts adventurists in the Cannonsburg tree tops, zipping through terrain guaranteed to get your adrenaline pumping. Perfect for first-timers or the experienced adrenaline junkie.

Cannonsburg Zipline

With the soul of a snow-covered lodge and the repose of a sun-soaked beach house, Bostwick Lake Inn sits aside the tranquil waters of Bostwick Lake on the outskirts of Rockford, Michigan.

A century's worth of history and character can be felt amongst the warm hues and knotty pine of the "BLI." The four-season deck is the favored spot for dining with the option to enjoy a craft beer or cocktail on the beach during warm weather months. The restaurant menu is highlighted by farm-fresh fare, smoke-tinged shareables, and imaginative takes on traditional American cuisine. Our regular guests rate the Potato Crusted Walleye and Crispy Brussels Sprouts as can't-miss classics. Whether you are seeking a destination for new adventures or a haven away from the daily grind–know that you can always **escape to the lake.**

Bostwick Lake Inn

Discover our Adventure Park!

Come on down to Deer Tracks Junction Adventure Park where you will get up-close and personal with all of your favorite critters, like goats, pigs, mini donkeys, mini cows, camels, bunnies, and TONS of babies, just to name a few! Wander through the park at your leisure while loving on the animals and maybe feed them a snack or two. For the health and safety of our animals, feed only food purchased here - no outside food allowed. When you're done horsin' around with the animals, the adults will have a BLAST on our HUGE, Award-Winning play areas - oh, and the kids will have fun, too! There is always somethin' fun happenin' here!

Check out our DRIVE-THRU Safari! The only one in Michigan!

Come experience the WILD up close and personal! From the comfort of your own car, you can wind your way down the trails while feeding all kinds of animals like Fallow Deer, Llamas, Alpacas, Bison, Tibetan Yaks, and more. For the health and safety of our animals, feed only food purchased here - no outside food allowed. But watch out, 'cuz you never know what might be lurking around the next turn...maybe even Black Bears (no feeding allowed)! While on your safari, be on the lookout for giants that should have been extinct! Things have gotten wild out there, so keep your eyes peeled and drive safe.

Deer Tracks Junction

We offer a full menu of innovative dishes with surprising flavors, all guaranteed to satisfy. Your dining experience will be made complete by the extraordinary service of our staff. Appealing menu, fresh ideas, superior service and breathtaking views! Reservations accepted.

Reds at Thousand Oaks

From a long line of bakers and brewers, we were looking for a way to put our stamp on a family tradition. Distilled spirits was the answer. Then, the real work began. Recipes were developed to get the target taste profile from each spirit. Bottles were ordered, labels designed, knuckles were scraped. The dream became reality. We now produce an expanding line of spirits, beer, and wine.

Both the drink and food menus contain delicious Dutch influences, from Stroopwafel and Banket liqueurs to split pea soup and a Dutch Boy burger. Cocktail offerings range from traditional to trendy, and monthly specials incorporate seasonal flavors and themes. Bottled spirits are available for sale on site.

Located in northeast GR, just three minutes from LMCU Ballpark – home to the West Michigan Whitecaps baseball team and annual Winter Beer Festival.

Cheers!

Bier Distillery

Bier Distillery Facility Tour

We are an economic generator through sports tourism for Greater Grand Rapids and Kent County in the West Michigan area.

We own and operate an award winning baseball/softball complex; the Meijer Sports Complex [www.MeijerSportsComplex.com](https://www.MeijerSportsComplex.com) featuring eight fields, including a championship field that seats 1,000.

Our signature event, the Meijer State Games of Michigan (Olympic-style sporting event), draws 10,000 athletes through 60+ sports in its Winter and Summer Games.  We work with many of our local sports clubs and organizations to host various regional and national tournaments.

Why Grand Rapids? We have:
•	12,000 + hotel rooms (2,500 downtown)
•	234,000 square foot downtown convention center (fits 40 volleyball courts)
•	12,000 seat Van Andel Arena
•	5 facilities that feature 4+ courts and multiple grass or turf fields
•	Grant program for new events
•	and more!

West Michigan Sports Commission

Join us to unwind your mind at Boochie Bar - Acai & Kombucha Café this fall for Sound Baths at Boochie - a series of restorative and immersive sound baths that invite you into a deeper state of consciousness, serve as an opportunity to unplug and relax, and promote self-inquiry/discovery.   
  
During our Spooky Sonic Journey on October 24, Matty Makowski, a Rockford-based, certified Sound Healing Practitioner, Reiki Master, and owner of Matty Sunshine Sound Healing, plays 8 crystal singing bowls, a Heng gong, Tingsha cymbals, and more instruments with historical reputations for promoting healing. Also, guests are invited to wear cozy costumes.   
  
WHAT IS A SOUND BATH? Sound healing is based on the principle that everything in the universe is comprised of energy, frequencies, and vibrations, and that specific sounds, vibrations, and frequencies can be used to balance and harmonize this energy inside each of us. A sound bath is a deeply immersive, non-invasive, full-body listening experience during which various instruments produce these sounds, frequencies, and vibrations that have the power to shift brainwaves into a deeply relaxed state. In this state, your nervous system can relax and release stuck/stagnant energy, emotions, and trauma, allowing your natural healing abilities to work more effectively. This can help bring you back into vibrational and energetic alignment across mind, body, and spirit.  
  
WHEN: Saturday, October 24, from 6:00-7:30 PM  
  
WHERE: Boochie Bar - Acai & Kombucha Café - 39 Courtland St, Rockford, MI 49341  
  
REGISTER: MattySunshineSoundHealing.com/events  
  
TICKETS: $30 per person (includes sound bath + complimentary kombucha sampler)   
  
\*Due to limited space, please register via the link above and then finalize your registration by sending the $30 admission via Venmo to Jennifer Bullis-Makowski, Boochie Bar Owner, at venmo.com/jennifermakowski (#4322) or pay in-person at Boochie Bar during open hours.\*  
  
WHAT TO BRING: We recommend bringing a yoga mat, pillow, blanket, cozy costume or other clothes, and water. Depending on the thickness of your yoga mat, you may also consider bringing something additional to lay on top of, like an extra blanket, sleeping bag, or even a pool float. Eye masks will also be available if needed to help enhance your relaxation. If you will need to sit upright, Boochie Bar offers a handful of cozy chairs available on a first come, first serve basis. Please let us know in advance if you will require a chair or other accommodations and bring a towel or blanket to place over the chair.  
  
ACCESSIBILITY: Please note this experience takes place on Boochie Bar’s second floor and attendees must be able to use stairs.

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