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ACT Apprentice Nerissia: Art that Pops

Submitted 04-17-2018 under NONPROFITS

ACT Apprentice Nerissia shares her love of art and pop culture.

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Grand Rapids Symphony set to return to New York City's Carnegie Hall with world-famous pianist, Brazilian music

Submitted 04-10-2018 under NONPROFITS

13 years after making its Carnegie Hall debut, the Grand Rapids Symphony, joined by its Symphony Chorus, returns with a program of Brazilian and Spanish-flavored music they'll perform April 13-14 in DeVos Hall.

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Artist feature from UICA: Patrick Ethen

Submitted 04-10-2018 under NONPROFITS

Patrick Ethen is a Detroit artist whose work is an exploration of light, motion, color, and pattern. Ethen's works will be on view at UICA as part of Color of the Year Presented by Pantone and X-Rite Apr 6 – Jul 29, 2018.

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ACT apprentice Allison: Painting truths and smiles

Submitted 04-10-2018 under NONPROFITS

ACT Apprentice Allison demonstrates her love of animals, art, and our connection to both.

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Grammy Award winning country swing band Asleep at the Wheel performs at St. Cecilia on April 12

Submitted 04-03-2018 under NONPROFITS

St. Cecilia Music Center brings American Country Music Group Asleep at the Wheel to the Royce Auditorium stage on Thursday, April 12 at 7:30 p.m. The band will arrive in Grand Rapids directly following six straight concert dates in their home state of Texas.

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Civil discourse series seeks to cultivate community

Submitted 04-03-2018 under NONPROFITS

Three-part civil discourse series will be held at the Wyoming Branch of the Kent District Library on April 10,17 and 24.

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Artist feature from UICA: Morgan Hughes

Submitted 04-03-2018 under NONPROFITS

Morgan Hughes is a left-handed multidisciplinary artist living in Ypsilanti, MI. Her work is influenced by the ways we, as people, interact with the the space we fill, and how it shapes us.

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Comedy, community and baseball: A tale by Rhea Butcher

Submitted 03-28-2018 under LOCAL LIFE

If we can all share a moment of joy, laughter, agreement, and disagreement for an hour, then you leave that space feeling energized and connection, Rhea Butcher said.

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Grand Rapids Downtown Market hosts free Spring Break activities for kids on April 4

Submitted 03-27-2018 under NONPROFITS

This all ages event will give kids the opportunity to participate in sensory activities including examining bugs up close with magnifying glasses in the “Bug Zone,” and making take-home greenhouse crafts including peanut butter bird feeders.

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Get your child involved at the Grand Rapids Public Library

Submitted 03-26-2018 under NEWS

One of the programs now running at the library is called 1000 Books Before Kindergarten.

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