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Grand Rapids Bach Festival gets underway with music, yoga, free events, and a $10,000 prize

Submitted 03-17-2019 under NONPROFITS

The 12th biennial Grand Rapids Bach Festival welcomes world-class musicians, Trinity Wall Street Choir for week's worth of activities, March 17-24

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What are barriers to employment?

Submitted 03-15-2019 under NONPROFITS

There are many people who want and need to work, but face certain conditions that may make steady employment difficult to acquire.

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In Season: March 16, 2019

Submitted 03-15-2019 under NONPROFITS

The Spring Equinox is almost here + with 60-degree days like yesterday, we all have warmer weather on our minds! Even with this Spring-like weather, our Winter Market will run until the end of April and we are grateful to consistently have around 20 local vendors for you to shop from!

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At Camp Blodgett, the world is a classroom

Submitted 03-14-2019 under NONPROFITS

Camp Blodgett takes Grand Rapids-area middle school students into the natural environment to help them discover a passion for STEM subjects.

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Grand Rapids Symphony features International Tchaikovsky Competition medalist playing Rachmaninoff's popular Piano Concerto No. 2

Submitted 03-13-2019 under NONPROFITS

Before playing with the London Philharmonic in the Royal Festival Hall later this month, pianist George Li returns to Grand Rapids will an all-time favorite piano concerto

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Michigan conservation efforts springs into action

Submitted 03-12-2019 under NONPROFITS

As spring approaches, behind-the-scenes conservation work is taking place.

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Ethics and Religion Talk: Is There a Stigma about Dying?, part 2

Submitted 03-11-2019 under OPINION

A question submitted to an interfaith panel on approaches to hospice care: “If we all agree that God controls both birth and death, why do we not accept his decision at that time? We seem to put a large/negative stigma on dying.”

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In Season: March 9, 2019

Submitted 03-07-2019 under NONPROFITS

With our annual Winter Fundraiser, Soup @ FSFM, tomorrow we are incredibly excited to hear the sun may come out and the temperatures will be more favorable! With over 20 vendors, around a dozen soups to sample, and a Winter Market Basket raffle, you won't want to miss this event!!

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'Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl' comes to the GR Pops stage, March 8-10

Submitted 03-06-2019 under NONPROFITS

GR Pops presents the full-length film "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" with live music by the Grand Rapids Symphony, March 8-10

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Art in Bloom Returns to the Grand Rapids Art Museum

Submitted 03-05-2019 under NONPROFITS

Bi-annual exhibition celebrates the combined beauty of art and floral design

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