Community
Live coverage of Sunday Soup #10
by (dennetmint)
Submitted 01-28-2011 under NEWS
On the last Sunday of January, interested community participants gathered at the Division Avenue Arts Collective (115 S. Division) at 6 p.m. for the first Sunday Soup mini-grant potluck of the year. Attendees forked over $5 for a ballot and...
Being The Rapidian in 2011
by (Roberta F. King)
Submitted 12-31-2010 under OPINION
There is something about the end of a year and the start of a new one that energizes me. I don't make resolutions; but write goals for things I want to accomplish. I also find the end of the year a time where I reflect (usually fondly) on what I've...
Song sharing planned at Marywood Chapel
by (grdominicans)
Submitted 10-22-2010 under NONPROFITS
On Sunday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m., the Marywood Chapel Choir will be sharing a concert with the Grand Rapids Women's Chorus. Each group of singers will perform a few pieces separately and the combined choirs will perform one piece together. The...
New timebank In town allows members to join for free
by (LINC UP)
Submitted 10-08-2010 under NONPROFITS
The Love Movement is a new movement in town that is asking residents to come to their workshops and learn more about timebanking! What is Timebanking? Well it is simply a modern bartering system. For every hour you spend doing something for...[EASTOWN] Moore Brings Eastown to ArtPrize Role
by (Eastown Access)
Submitted 09-14-2010 under NONPROFITS
EA reporter: Elizabeth Sanders One of the best architectural features of the Eastown area is the front porch, according to Paul Moore, an Eastown resident of seven years. In summer on Friday nights, you can find Moore and his neighbors enjoying...
[MIDTOWN] Midtown Community Garden a part of urban revitalization efforts
by (MidtownGR)
Submitted 08-06-2010 under NONPROFITS
Seated in the center of Holland NE is a community garden unfurling in leafy greens and bright yellow blossoms. Sandwiched between two houses and their respective bull dogs, Midtown Community Garden boasts four types of squash, cucumbers,...
GRAM/Ox-Bow Lecture Series Presents Jack Becker's "Public Art in the Age of Obama"
by (Grand Rapids Ar...)
Submitted 07-13-2010 under NONPROFITS
Normal 0 0 1 228 1301 10 2 1597 11.1287 0 0 0 The GRAM/Ox-Bow Friday Lecture Series celebrates the shared centennials of these two great art organizations by bringing a distinguished lineup of speakers to the Art Museum...
[MIDTOWN] Spring activity summaries
by (MidtownGR)
Submitted 06-16-2010 under NONPROFITS
Brikyaat Community Garden comes together with contributions and volunteer efforts Following the final thaw, volunteers and Midtown staff partnered to rehabilitate the Brikyaat Community Garden (61 Holland NE). Donations of time and coldhard cash...
As Different As Different Can Be
by (grdominicans)
Submitted 05-25-2010 under NONPROFITS
Rachel and Kaitlyn were born on the same day, of the same parents, raised in the same environment; yet as you can see - on their birthday bikes, at three years of age, they are as different as different can be. Even the most cursory look...
ARTcation
by (KCAD)
Submitted 05-14-2010 under NONPROFITS
ARTcation is a community wide collaboration between arts and humanities organizations that use downtown Grand Rapids as a learning laboratory. By combining our resources, we provide students with free programming that supports multi-sensory...