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Food A'Faire to Benefit Downtown Market Education Foundation

Submitted 09-23-2015 under NONPROFITS

The Grand Rapids Downtown Market will host its second annual Food A’Faire fundraiser to benefit the Education Foundation, a non-profit organization created to offer culinary and nutritional education, entrepreneur opportunities and a place for local food production.

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You can support ACT by drinking a work of art at ArtPrize Seven

Submitted 09-22-2015 under NONPROFITS

B.O.B.’s Brewery and Atwater Brewery collaborate on local beer for ArtPrize to benefit Artists Creating Together. The two breweries partnered to create Michigunder, a collaborative beer and official ArtPrize 2015 entry.

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How to take more compelling photos during Artprize

Submitted 09-22-2015 under OPINION

As The Rapidian takes people on photowalks during ArtPrize, and the community is out taking pictures while they're exploring the art downtown, here are some easy tips to help you go from snapshots to storytelling.

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Creative Youth Center begins fall programs

Submitted 09-22-2015 under NEWS

Regular programming geared at developing writing skills and creativity is free for all students ages 6-18 attending Grand Rapids Public Schools and/or living in Grand Rapids.

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Claiming your place at the table

Submitted 09-22-2015 under OPINION

How can we each do more to intentionally come together and address complex food systems issues?

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Exploring the disposable world

Submitted 09-22-2015 under PLACE-MATTERS

Listen in on conversations with local artists and curators as they prepare upcoming ArtPrize exhibitions along South Division's Avenue for the Arts.

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3:11 Youth Housing develops safe, affordable housing for homeless youth

Submitted 09-22-2015 under NONPROFITS

About 40% of homeless adults were also homeless as kids. How can we break the cycle?

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Critical Discourse brings debate to community

Submitted 09-22-2015 under NEWS

The Critical Discourse series will include revealing the jurors’ final selections and a two-night analysis of the public's top picks, with discussions in between as varied as activism, color trends and artist-run spaces in the Midwest.

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In Season: September 19 2015

Submitted 09-18-2015 under NONPROFITS

A list of locally grown fruits and vegetables along with locally produce products available at your local farmers markets.

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Catalyst Radio: WMEAC takes action for a better environment.

Submitted 09-18-2015 under NEWS

For more than four decades, West Michigan Environmental Action Council has worked to influence legislation and lead educational efforts for the environment, with the Sept. 19 Mayor’s Grand River Cleanup as the next opportunity for local involvement.

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