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Filmmaker Spotlight: Allison Riley (Open Projector Night Audience Vote Winner)

Submitted 03-03-2023 under NONPROFITS

Allison Riley talks about process and inspiration behind their film that won the audience vote at Open Projector Night.

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Broadway Grand Rapids Announces 35th Anniversary Season

Submitted 03-01-2023 under NEWS

Broadway Grand Rapids recently announced its 2023-2024 season with a series of broadly appealing shows.

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Ethics and Religion Talk: Is Study of Scripture an Obligation in Your Tradition?

Submitted 02-27-2023 under OPINION

Is study of sacred text a religious obligation? If so, why? If it is to deepen your faith, why are there so many Bible stories about people abusing and deceiving others and God? If it is to deepen your practice, what's the point of studying a passage referring to things we no longer do?

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Ethics and Religion Talk: Is it Good to be the Official Religion of a Country?, part 2

Submitted 02-20-2023 under OPINION

I’m curious if each of you enjoys living in a pluralistic nation, as opposed to somewhere that has not only a majority of your co-religionists, but also favors your faith above others.

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St. Cecilia Music Center brings back Bluegrass / Newgrass Folk Hero Sam Bush to Grand Rapids on March 10, 2023

Submitted 02-17-2023 under NONPROFITS

Sam Bush, well-known Mandolin artist and New Grass/Blue Grass legend, who has performed with many folk artists including Emmy Lou Harris, Leon Russell, Lyle Lovett, will be back in Grand Rapids at St. Cecilia Music Center to perform with his band on March 10, 2023, on the Acoustic Café Folk Series

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St. Cecilia Music Center brings the Emmet Cohen Trio to the Royce Auditorium on March 9, 2023, for the final Jazz Series Concert of the 2022/2023 Season

Submitted 02-17-2023 under NONPROFITS

“Thirty years old and one of the finest piano players to emerge in decades, Emmet Cohen, the Miami-born and New Jersey-raised musician is not just the poster man for contemporary jazz, breathing 2020s finesse onto early twentieth century swing, he is a supremely gifted and impassioned artist."

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Ethics and Religion Talk: Is it Good to be the Official Religion of a Country?, part 1

Submitted 02-13-2023 under OPINION

I’m curious if each of you enjoys living in a pluralistic nation, as opposed to somewhere that has not only a majority of your co-religionists, but also favors your faith above others.

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St. Cecilia Music Center brings Folk Singer / Songwriter Josh Ritter to the St. Cecilia Music Center Stage on March 2, 2023

Submitted 02-06-2023 under NONPROFITS

St. Cecilia Music Center (SCMC) brings dynamic folk singer/songwriter Josh Ritter to the Royce Auditorium stage on Thursday, March 2, 2023. Josh Ritter is known as one of the leading voices on the Americana stage with his prolific songwriting, deep impressive voice, and quick wit.

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Ethics and Religion Talk: How Does Your Tradition Use Scripture for Preaching, part 2

Submitted 02-06-2023 under OPINION

Do you have a cycle of scriptural readings? Do you base sermons on passages from the cycle, or do you choose the scriptural readings based on the lessons you have decided to teach in your sermon?

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Transfigure: A Lenten retreat in the Ignatian tradition

Submitted 02-01-2023 under NONPROFITS

Lenten themes of surrender, compassion and letting go will be explored through imaginative prayer, reflection, and small-group discussion.

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