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Glance at the Past - Lettuce Under Glass

by WYCE Radio 88.1 FM (WYCE)

Submitted 05-21-2012 under NONPROFITS

  Glance at the Past is a local history radio project presented by Grand Rapids Historical Commission and the Grand Rapids Community Media Center. It's written and voiced by award-winning local historian Diana Barrett.  

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Glance at the Past - Civic Auditorium

by WYCE Radio 88.1 FM (WYCE)

Submitted 05-02-2012 under NONPROFITS

Glance at the Past is a local history radio project presented by Grand Rapids Historical Commission and the Grand Rapids Community Media Center. It's written and voiced by award-winning local historian Diana Barrett.    

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Until Love is Equal supporters to create human art: "To Holland, with love"

by Until Love Is Equal (Until Love Is Equal)

Submitted 04-06-2012 under NONPROFITS

On June 15, 2011, five members of council in Holland, MI voted against extending basic anti-discrimination protections, to its residents and workers that happen to be LGBT (lesbian, gay, bi-sexual or transgender.) On May 4, 2012, we come together in...

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UICA participates in national drawing event during Spring Break

by Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts (UICA) (UICA)

Submitted 03-23-2012 under NONPROFITS

From March 24 to April 7, UICA will be participating in a national community festival called Draw On! Introduced in 2006 by the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield, Connecticut, Draw On! was founded as a way to bring people of all ages...

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OGR 2012: Jewly Seeking Justice

by Taylor Tosh (TDeborahTosh)

Submitted 03-21-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

“It’s about time!” This was Jewly Warren’s reaction to the formation of Occupy Grand Rapids, an activist organization seeking to return political power to the people of America. The 39-year-old grandmother with a history of...

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Fine arts photography and glass sculpture displayed at Marywood Gallery

by Dominican Center at Marywood (DominicanCenter...)

Submitted 03-14-2012 under NONPROFITS

The featured Artists at Dominican Center Art Gallery from March 2 – April 29, 2012 are: Randall Nyhof – Fine Arts Photography Jim VanBeek – Glass Sculpture Dominican Center at Marywood Art Gallery will display the works of...

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Orpheum Bell brings their enchanting sound to WYCE Jammies

by Steven Davison (stevendavison)

Submitted 02-09-2012 under OPINION

Ann Arbor based band Orpheum Bell has been nominated for several WYCE Jammies, including Best Roots album for “The Old Sisters Home,” song of the year for “Poor Laetitia” and outstanding male and female artists for...

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Exploring Michigan: Hiking, Canoeing, Wandering

by Melissa Kornoelje (mkornoelje)

Submitted 01-27-2012 under

In this three-hour event, three different authors will explore various ways to experience Michigan. Loreen Niewenhuis will discuss her book A 1,000-Mile Walk on the Beach. Jim DuFresne will share his book The Adventurous Traveler: Exploring the Best...

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Inspirations

by Dominican Center at Marywood (DominicanCenter...)

Submitted 01-10-2012 under NONPROFITS

Featured Artists at Dominican Center Art Gallery from January 1 – February 28, 2012 are: Joanne Peltz – Multimedia Lucianne Siers, OP – Stone Sculpture Jim VanBeek – Glass Sculpture Dominican Center at Marywood Art...

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Adventure racing grows in Grand Rapids

by Roberta King (Roberta F. King)

Submitted 01-10-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

Last year Michigan Adventure  Racing offered two urban adventure races. In 2012, they will put on nine new adventure, trail and bike races in the Grand Rapids area. Mark VanTongeren and his team of five adventure race aficionados had planned to...

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