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Grand Rapids Symphony violinist honored with national award for Music for Health initiative

Submitted 06-06-2017 under NONPROFITS

League of American Orchestras honors Diane McElfish Helle with 2017 Ford Musician Award for Excellence in Community Service

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Grand Rapids Pride Center celebrates LGBTQ month with series of events, festival

Submitted 06-06-2017 under NONPROFITS

This year GR Pride Fest is proud to welcome headliner, Billy Gilman. The Grand Rapids Pride Festival is June 17, 2017 at Calder Plaza.

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Grand Rapids Downtown Market to host second annual Iron Chef-style "Market Masters" competition

Submitted 06-06-2017 under NONPROFITS

On June 16, 2017, the Grand Rapids Downtown Market will host “Market Masters 2, Back for Seconds." Proceeds from the event will benefit the Downtown Market Education Foundation, which supports culinary and nutritional education, entrepreneur opportunities and local food production.

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Taste of RAW: Panelists discuss indie horror film at UICA

Submitted 06-06-2017 under OPINION

UICA and Cinema Lab team up to have local panelists dissect the film in terms of horror and feminism.

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Faithful Families program helps participants gain life skills

Submitted 05-31-2017 under NONPROFITS

We are grateful for opportunities to expand Dégagé's walls by offering programs from our community. Our patrons feel empowered when they receive useful life skills such as those taught in classes like Faithful Families.

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Spark your teens' creativity this summer with WMCAT's summer art & tech camps

Submitted 05-31-2017 under NONPROFITS

For the first time, WMCAT will offer summer programs for both GRPS & Non-GRPS teenage students.

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Pigeon Creek Shakespeare Company presents Henry V

Submitted 05-31-2017 under NONPROFITS

The Pigeon Creek Shakespeare Company will present Shakespeare's Henry V at the Dog Story Theater June 15-25.

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St. Cecilia hosts summer 2017 music camps for kids, adults

Submitted 05-30-2017 under NONPROFITS

Grand Band Camp for adults and older school aged students will take place during the week of June 12, and Stella Royce Piano Camp for younger students ages 7 - 15 will be held the week of July 10, 2017.

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Grand Rapids Food Co-op Initiative celebrates its first anniversary

Submitted 05-30-2017 under NONPROFITS

This group of visionary citizens is celebrating their official incorporation as a cooperative with an old-fashioned potluck picnic at Aberdeen Park this Sunday, June 4, 2017 from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Everyone is welcome to join in the festivities.

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Song and dance: Opera GR, Grand Rapids Ballet collaborate

Submitted 05-30-2017 under PLACE-MATTERS

On June 8, 2017 members of Grand Rapids Ballet join forces with Opera Grand Rapids’ Emerging Artists to share a unique coming together of art forms. Opera Fusion–a performance featuring a juxtaposition of operatic vocals, popular music, and unconventional orchestrations.

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