Grand Rapids Public Museum opens new exhibit, 'Mindbender Mansion'
Submitted 05-16-2017 under NONPROFITS
Mindbender Mansion will be located on the Museum’s third floor in the Lacks exhibit hall and run from May 27 to September 3, 2017.
'Greatest Symphony of All Time' concludes Grand Rapids Symphony's 2016-17 season
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A 2016 poll of world-famous conductors for BBC Music Magazine picked Beethoven's "Eroica" Symphony to top its list of 20 All-Time Greatest Symphonies
Made in MI Pop-Up Marketplace returns, providing platform for artists, artisans, entrepreneurs
Submitted 05-16-2017 under PLACE-MATTERS
More than 50 vendors will be present for the first event of the season, taking place on May 27 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., including local favorites like Hides and Stitches, Albright Lavender Farm, Pink Lemonade, Cutie Pie Craft, Third & Co. Studio and more.
Local artist feature from UICA: Ashley Trieu
Submitted 05-16-2017 under NONPROFITS
Ashley Trieu is the founder of Iconoclasp, a handmade women’s apparel shop based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. UICA interviewed the artist to learn more about her fashion-forward projects.
Nonprofit volunteer fair scheduled for May 31
Submitted 05-16-2017 under NONPROFITS
Explore volunteer opportunities for summer!
Letter carriers collect record amount of food during Stamp Out Hunger
Submitted 05-16-2017 under NONPROFITS
Grand Rapids residents donated 200,000 pounds of food during Saturday's Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.
In Season: May 12, 2017
Submitted 05-12-2017 under NONPROFITS
A list of locally grown fruits and vegetables along with locally produce products available at your local farmers markets.
Division Avenue Arts Collective is back with all-ages summer programming
Submitted 05-12-2017 under NEWS
The DAAC, Division Avenue Arts Collective, is back this summer with all-ages programming at their 333 Rumsey location as part of a partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Kent County.
New intergenerational center is on mission to bridge gap between Grand Rapids' oldest, youngest
Submitted 05-11-2017 under NEWS
The new Bethlehem Intergenerational Center, formerly Hill Child Development Center, now offers open senior enrollment for full day programming to serve up to 35 seniors per day.
Measure What Matters: EcoBuns Baby + Co.
Submitted 05-11-2017 under NONPROFITS
Four years ago, Marissa Berghorst, her mother Vicki Hughes and her sister Meghan Osterbaan bought EcoBuns Baby + Co., located in Holland. This e-commerce store has transformed into a growing brick-and-mortar store, offering a large variety of environmentally friendly cloth diapers and baby products.