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Grand Rapids Nonprofit to Highlight Honorees at 12th Annual Gala Event

Submitted 02-18-2025 under NONPROFITS

West Michigan Center for Arts + Technology (WMCAT) hosts the annual iBall celebration honoring alumni with awards for innovation, imagination, and inspiration.

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Local Artist Headlight: Ivy Anderson

Submitted 02-17-2025 under NONPROFITS

Avenue for the Arts explores artistic territory with Ivy Anderson. Interview by Pamela MacDougal.

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St. Cecilia Music Center welcomes back Folk Legend Judy Collins to the Royce Auditorium on March 13, 2025

Submitted 02-13-2025 under NONPROFITS

In a life and a career brimming with many milestone moments, legendary Judy Collins continues to create new work like her latest album, Spellbound, recalling her personal evolution as a singer and songwriter.

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Grand Rapids Art Museum announces its first endowed position with transformative $1.5 million gift

Submitted 02-13-2025 under NONPROFITS

Generous gift establishes the ​Dean and Helga Toriello Curator of Collections and Exhibitions

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St. Cecilia Music Center brings The Lone Bellow back to Royce Auditorium on Saturday, March 8, 2025

Submitted 02-07-2025 under NONPROFITS

The Lone Bellow who first burst onto the music scene with their self-titled debut in 2013 has become known for their transcendent harmonies, serious musicianship, energetic live performances, and a wildly appreciative fan base.

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Commissioner AliciaMarie Belchak to join Rapidian program manager on upcoming episode of City Connection

Submitted 02-03-2025 under NONPROFITS

Watch live on GRTV's Facebook page and YouTube channel beginning at 4 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 3.

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Winter season brings four new exhibitions to the Grand Rapids Art Museum

Submitted 01-28-2025 under NONPROFITS

GRAM-organized exhibitions opening in January and February 2025.

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Grammy Award Winning Jazz Singer and Composer Cécile McLorin Salvant brings her dynamic voice and storytelling to St. Cecilia Music Center on February 20, 2025

Submitted 01-16-2025 under NONPROFITS

St. Cecilia Music Center (SCMC) brings three time Grammy Award Winning Jazz Vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant to Grand Rapids on Thursday, February 20, 2025 to perform on the Spectactular Jazz Series.

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WMCAT's iBall 2025

Submitted 01-14-2025 under NONPROFITS

Join us at iBall 2025 on Thursday, March 13 from 6-9 p.m. to celebrate 20 years of impact, connect over our shared goal to provide access to opportunity, and collectively invest in future impact.

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Local Artist Highlight: Eirann Betka-Pope

Submitted 01-13-2025 under NONPROFITS

Avenue for the Arts has coffee with Eirann Betka-Pope to talk about Betka-Pope Productions, theater arts, Grand Rapids history, the Rapid Art Movement and more. Interview by Pamela MacDougal.

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