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WYCE Hat Trick concert supports local refugee program

Submitted 10-17-2011 under NONPROFITS

WYCE Hat Trick Concert with David Olney and Sergio Webb Supports Thrive: A Refugee Support Program

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3rd Annual Steak & Burger Dinner brings exciting keynote speaker Bill Barkeley

Submitted 10-17-2011 under NONPROFITS

Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth’s 3rd Annual Steak & Burger Dinner allows donors to come face to face with the Grand Rapids leaders of tomorrow. This year’s dinner will take place at the Steil Club in Grand Rapids on Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 6:00pm.

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Glance at the Past - Early artists

Submitted 10-17-2011 under NONPROFITS

A two minute audio glimpse into the first professional artists in Grand Rapids, detailing not only their successes but their competition as well.

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Liesha Crawford Receives WMU’s Golden Apple Award

Submitted 10-17-2011 under NONPROFITS

Liesha Crawford receives a prestigous award from WMU. The award ceremony will be held on October 27.

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Heartside goes to London, part 4

Submitted 10-14-2011 under NONPROFITS

The 4th part of our Heartside artists adventure to the Museum of Everything in London has soulful shower singing, panel discussions and last day blues.

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Heartside goes to London, part 3

Submitted 10-13-2011 under NONPROFITS

The third part of our Museum of Everything series has us drawing at the Marble Arch and meeting artists from other studios around the world.

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Heartside goes to London, part 2

Submitted 10-12-2011 under NONPROFITS

The second part of our Heartside artists adventure to the Museum of Everything in London has us visiting a strange party in the old Selfridges Hotel.

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Glance at the Past - Bridge Banquet

Submitted 10-12-2011 under NONPROFITS

When the soldiers returned from the south in 1865, Grand Rapids hosted a "welcome home" banquet for them on the only space long enough for a table to hold them all: the Pearl Street Bridge.

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Hillcrest 1 and 2 Classrooms venture out into a Micro-Industry

Submitted 10-12-2011 under NONPROFITS

KVO & CBOT Classrooms sell their products at Fulton Street Farmers Market

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"The Sky is Not Falling," critiqued by Donny

Submitted 10-12-2011 under NONPROFITS

Donny, a members of the GAAH Press Club, visited ArtPrize and wrote about work by Mark Rumsey at Women's City Club and by Michele Brody at UICA.

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