Community Media Center
Wealthy Theatre NYE concert: sneak peek, surprise announcement, more tickets released
by (wealthytheatre)
Submitted 12-31-2013 under NONPROFITS
This half minute of newly released Starlight Six rehearsal footage, seen here on The Rapidian for the first time, is the first glimpse of "Exile on Wealthy Street," which takes place Dec. 31 at Wealthy Theatre. The live concert begins at 9:30 p.m....
Catalyst Radio: Well House 19:1 fundraiser goes through end of year, plus concert Jan. 16
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 12-20-2013 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW The ‘housing first’ organization Well House is in the midst of a campaign called 19:1, bringing attention to the housing disparity in Kent...
Catalyst Radio: Open Projector provides chance for local filmmakers to showcase works
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 12-06-2013 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW Open Projector is a project at Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts focused on showcasing the work of local filmmakers. Organizers want to help create...
Wealthy Theatre awarded grant, hopes to become world's first LED historic theatre
by (wealthytheatre)
Submitted 12-05-2013 under NONPROFITS
This week, Wisconsin-based stage lighting manufacturer Electronic Theatre Controls (ETC) awarded Wealthy Theatre a grant for an ETC ION 2000 lighting console, valued at $10,000. "This is a huge boost for our ultimate goal, to become the world...
Catalyst Radio: Ele's Place offers support for children dealing with grief
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Submitted 12-02-2013 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW In this edition of Catalyst Radio we feature Ele’s Place -- the local nonprofit working to provide support for children, and their families, who...
Catalyst Radio: Plaster Creek Stewards work for restoration of local watershed
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Submitted 11-15-2013 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW On this edition of Catalyst Radio we learn about an effort to bring back to health a key watershed in the Grand Rapids area. Plaster Creek Stewards...
Catalyst Radio: High Five Co-op Brewery is growing membership one event at a time
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Submitted 11-08-2013 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW In this edition of Catalyst Radio we feature a local nonprofit of a different nature. Newly formed as a membership organization, High Five Co-op Brewery...
Story Matters: Gretchen Vinnedge explains local film opportunities
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 11-07-2013 under NONPROFITS
We build community when we share our stories - whether they be a memory, an experience or just simply telling what we think is great about this place. STORY MATTERS. is a story collecting project from The Rapidian and GRTV. This past weekend,...
Catalyst Radio: Family Futures working for stronger families and communities
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Submitted 11-01-2013 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW In this edition of Catalyst Radio we feature the local nonprofit Family Futures, which focuses its efforts on ‘supporting and strengthening the...
Community Media Center Director, Rapidian Publisher moving on
by (grcmc)
Submitted 11-01-2013 under NONPROFITS
After nearly eight years at the helm, Laurie Cirivello, Executive Director of the Grand Rapids Community Media Center (CMC) and Founding Publisher of The Rapidian, serves her final day with the organization this Friday, November 1. In September,...