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Local Artist Highlight: Jeff Condon

Submitted 11-17-2024 under NONPROFITS

Avenue for the Arts visits pastel and oil painter Jeff Condon at Tanglefoot Studios. Interview by Pamela MacDougal

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St. Cecilia Music Center features the Dynamic Grammy Award winning Del McCoury Band on the Acoustic Café Folk Series on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at 7:30 p.m.

Submitted 11-07-2024 under NONPROFITS

Featuring the dynamic bluegrass guitar-picking singer/songwriter Del McCoury and his musically-talented artist sons, Ronnie and Rob, the Del McCoury Band includes longtime bassist, vocalist and guitarist Alan Bartram, and renowned fiddler Jason Carter.

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Grassroots benefit concert raises funds for family fleeing Palestine

Submitted 10-28-2024 under LOCAL LIFE

Woodstock Fest at the James Russell House raised $2,603 for a Gaza-based family, blending art, music and community in Grand Rapids. This year’s lineup showcased first-timers and veteran local musicians alike.

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St. Cecilia Music Center Brings Nashville Sensation Valerie June to Grand Rapids on November 12, 2024, on SCMC's Acoustic Café Folk Series.

Submitted 10-24-2024 under NONPROFITS

“An Evening with Valerie June” will feature a performance filled with a gorgeous blend of astral folk and meditative R&B.

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Local Artist Highlight: Katya Grokhovsky

Submitted 10-15-2024 under NONPROFITS

REDIRECT: For our recent interview with Jeff Condon visit therapidian.org/local-artist-highlight-jeff-condon | Avenue for the Arts visits the studio of Ukrainian-born artist Katya Grokhovsky, the 2024-25 Padnos Distinguished Artist-in-Residence at GVSU. Interview by Pamela MacDougal.

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Major fashion exhibition featuring Alexander McQueen & Ann Ray opens at the Grand Rapids Art Museum

Submitted 10-07-2024 under NONPROFITS

Key garments from the world’s largest private collection of Alexander McQueen will be showcased alongside images depicting the iconic duo’s intertwined artistic journey and friendship.

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St. Cecilia Music Center Celebrates 13 years of partnership with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center presenting a program titled "Virtuoso Winds" on November 7, 2024

Submitted 09-25-2024 under NONPROFITS

The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center will perform "Virtuoso Winds" at St. Cecilia Music Center featuring the wealth and variety of chamber music for winds and will introduce former Principal Horn of the Berlin Philharmonic, Radek Baborák, to American audiences.

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Multiple film events come to Grand Rapids this fall

Submitted 09-16-2024 under LOCAL LIFE

The projectors are primed and the reels are set to roll in Grand Rapids this fall, with two upcoming film events coming to local cinemas.

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Local Artist Highlight: Jerry Gretzinger

Submitted 09-13-2024 under NONPROFITS

Avenue for the Arts travels to Maple City for a conversation with Jerry Gretzinger at Fake Rocks Farm. Interview by Pamela MacDougal.

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Acclaimed Grammy Award Nominated Saxophonist, Composer and Bandleader Joshua Redman kicks off St. Cecilia Music Center's Spectacular Jazz Series on October 4, 2024

Submitted 09-09-2024 under NONPROFITS

Joshua Redman will bring the Joshua Redman Group featuring artists from his newest album, “where are we”. Artists include Redman on saxophone, drummer Brian Blade, pianist Aaron Parks, bassist Joe Sanders, and the dynamic vocalist Gabrielle Cavassa.

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