In Season: March 23, 2019
Submitted 03-22-2019 under NONPROFITS
The Spring Equinox has arrived, flowers are starting to sprout, and we can feel the warmth of Spring approaching. Celebrate with us by coming out to the Market + shop from close to 30 vendors this Saturday, with options ranging from Michigan-grown produce, farm products, artisan foods + goods!
St. Cecilia Music Center Brings Back to Grand Rapids Multi-Grammy Award Winning Country Swing Band Asleep at the Wheel on April 11, 2019
Submitted 03-21-2019 under NONPROFITS
St. Cecilia Music Center Brings Back to Grand Rapids Multi-Grammy Award Winning Country Swing Band Asleep at the Wheel on April 11, 2019, following six straight concert performances in their home state of Texas. New Routes, their latest album released Fall 2018 marks a new path forward.
Grand Raggidy Roller Derby season kicks off with double header against Guelph's Royal City Roller Derby this Saturday, March 23
Submitted 03-21-2019 under LOCAL LIFE
Learn more about this season's home opener from Sugarpants, GRRD All Star team captain
April "Culinary Conversations" meetup examines racial inequality, socioeconomics in the food industry
Submitted 03-18-2019 under NONPROFITS
The Downtown Market will host Chef Tunde Wey, a Nigerian born chef, business owner and founder of the Blackness in America Dinner Series, for the second “Culinary Conversations” Meetup on April 4 at 5 p.m.
Visions and Revisions at the GRAM
Submitted 03-18-2019 under OPINION
Current exhibit is an opportunity to consider what we want in our museum
Ethics and Religion Talk: What is a Religious Lifestyle?
Submitted 03-18-2019 under OPINION
What does it mean to live a Christian lifestyle? How would this be different from living a Jewish lifestyle, a Muslim lifestyle, a Hindu lifestyle?
Grand Rapids Bach Festival gets underway with music, yoga, free events, and a $10,000 prize
Submitted 03-17-2019 under NONPROFITS
The 12th biennial Grand Rapids Bach Festival welcomes world-class musicians, Trinity Wall Street Choir for week's worth of activities, March 17-24
What are barriers to employment?
Submitted 03-15-2019 under NONPROFITS
There are many people who want and need to work, but face certain conditions that may make steady employment difficult to acquire.
In Season: March 16, 2019
Submitted 03-15-2019 under NONPROFITS
The Spring Equinox is almost here + with 60-degree days like yesterday, we all have warmer weather on our minds! Even with this Spring-like weather, our Winter Market will run until the end of April and we are grateful to consistently have around 20 local vendors for you to shop from!
At Camp Blodgett, the world is a classroom
Submitted 03-14-2019 under NONPROFITS
Camp Blodgett takes Grand Rapids-area middle school students into the natural environment to help them discover a passion for STEM subjects.