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Lass Laugh Comedy Festival makes its debut this month

Submitted 05-03-2018 under NEWS

Kristin Hirsch thought up the idea of Lass Laugh, and Amy Gascon believed in this vision and wanted to help bring it to light. The community for Lass Laugh started building long before opening night.

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Michigan Ballet Academy to perform Cinderella

Submitted 04-24-2018 under NONPROFITS

Students from the Academy will be performing this version of the world’s most beloved story on April 28 and 29, 2018 at the Jenison Center for the Arts.

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Grand Rapids Symphony, Symphony Chorus, bound for New York City's Carnegie Hall for Friday concert

Submitted 04-18-2018 under NONPROFITS

Grand Rapids Symphony, joined by the Grand Rapids Symphony Chorus and Brazilian pianist Nelson Freire, returns to New York City's Carnegie Hall on Friday for the first time in nearly 13 years.

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Spring brings opportunities to support local, independent radio

Submitted 04-17-2018 under PLACE-MATTERS

WYCE's Spring Fund Drive begins Friday, April 20, 2018 and is followed by a programmer training orientation and the National Federation for Community Broadcasters Midwest Summit.

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Guest director says Akeelah and the Bee helps broaden audience's perspective

Submitted 04-17-2018 under NONPROFITS

Grand Rapids Civic Theatre welcomes Akeelah and the Bee from April 20-29, 2018.

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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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Eighth annual Grand Rapids Latin American Film Festival held at Wealthy Theatre

Submitted 04-09-2018 under LOCAL LIFE

Directors Gustavo Rondon and Catalina Mesa speak on behalf of their films and the festival as a whole, as well as it's crucial importance to the community.

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Creative Youth Center publishes seventh anthology

Submitted 04-04-2018 under NONPROFITS

Anna Geurkink sits down with Executive Director Kristin Brace of Grand Rapids Creative Youth Center.

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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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Latin American Film Fest coming to Grand Rapids

Submitted 04-03-2018 under PLACE-MATTERS

Nine films will be featured from seven different countries, with two directors giving Q&A sessions.

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