culture
Frederik Meijer Gardens continues annual holiday tradition
by (erictank)
Submitted 12-23-2013 under NEWS
On December 23, 26-28 and 30, Frederik Meijer Gardens will be extending its hours until 9 p.m. Currently on display are over 40 Christmas trees strung in lights and decorated in various ornamentation that reflect cultures worldwide. The display...
Gentrify This: An art show
by (scott warren)
Submitted 09-24-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
On Saturday, The Bloom Collective (8 Jefferson SE) will be hosting the official opening of their current show "Gentrify This: The myth of progress, history, growth & the supposed inevitability of it all." The show runs...
GRAM GoSite wants your input
by (benwilkoliver)
Submitted 07-09-2013 under NEWS
The previous café space of the Grand Rapids Art Museum, centrally located at the doorstep of one of the city's most iconic parks, will soon function as a 21st Century hub of information, welcoming visitors and locals alike to gather downtown and...
Avenue for the Arts brings back the Market
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 05-02-2013 under NONPROFITS
The Market presented by the Avenue for the Arts is back and bigger than ever. This is a great opportunity to wander the sidewalks of South Division between Fulton and Cherry and celebrate creativity and community. This year...
Catalyst Radio: John Sinclair helping to raise funds for indigenous voices at A Pig Thing this weekend
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 04-05-2013 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW We highlight in this episode of Catalyst Radio an event featuring author, poet, musician and activist John Sinclair. “A Pig Thing benefit for the...
"Wonder Women" at UICA traces evolution of American superheroines
by (annogus)
Submitted 03-07-2013 under OPINION
Wonder Women: The Untold Story of Female Superheroines is a documentary from filmmaker Kristy Guevara-Flanagan. From World War II to Women’s Liberation, from Reaganism to Riot Grrls, the film examines the pop-culture legacies of female heroes...
Catalyst Radio: Taste of Soul a cultural experience at downtown library
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 02-15-2013 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW Taste of Soul is a celebration of culture, featuring food, music, children’s crafts and lectures, all taking place this Sunday, Feb. 17, as part...
January Tuesday Tabletalk - Rites of Passage
by (DominicanCenter...)
Submitted 01-11-2013 under NONPROFITS
Dominican Center at Marywood (DCM) invites you to join us on Tuesday, January 15 from 6 – 8 pm as we explore Rites of Passage from the perspective of four faith traditions. Participants dine at round tables comprised of persons from varying...
GRAM Education Center supports lifetime learning
by (kmb53)
Submitted 11-29-2012 under LOCAL LIFE
When visitors to the Grand Rapids Art Museum walk in the building, they are immediately greeted with elegant architecture and works of art. As visitors look around, to the right they see a hallway across the courtyard which ends with a bright...
Women of God
by (DominicanCenter...)
Submitted 10-11-2012 under NONPROFITS
Women of God: Catholic Sisters in the United StatesPresenter: Mary Navarre, OPDate and Time: Saturday, October 27; 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Cost: $35.00 - To register online CLICK HERE , or by phone at the DCM Front Desk at 616.454.1241 (Option 5...