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St. Cecilia Music Center brings Jerry Douglas, Dobro Guitar Master and 15-time GRAMMY® Award-winning Artist, to perform a special duo show with bassist Daniel Kimbro on November 16, 2023

Submitted 10-26-2023 under NONPROFITS

The amazing Jerry Douglas is to the resonator guitar what Jimi Hendrix was to the electric guitar, elevating, transforming, and reinventing the instrument in countless ways. Douglas masterfully incorporates elements of country, bluegrass, rock, jazz, blues, and Celtic into his music.

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Grand Rapids Art Museum Presents First Annual LEGO Celebration

Submitted 10-20-2023 under NONPROFITS

Brick by Brick: The Creative Art of LEGO® opens Saturday, Nov. 4

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Family Futures and Garfield Neighborhoods Association host Trunk or Treat for Child Safety

Submitted 10-17-2023 under NONPROFITS

Candy, learning kits, and free family fun!

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Local Artist Highlight: Jeff Ham Ceramics

Submitted 10-13-2023 under NONPROFITS

Avenue for the Arts investigates how the wheel spins with west Michigan potter Jeff Ham. Interview by Pamela MacDougal.

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Grand Rapids Art Museum Opens Underneath Everything: Humility and Grandeur in Contemporary Ceramics

Submitted 10-10-2023 under NONPROFITS

Exhibition includes work by Ai Weiwei, Theaster Gates, Katayoun Amjadi, Donte K. Hayes, and more.

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THE SALVATION ARMY ANGEL TREE APPLICATION PERIOD NOW OPEN

Submitted 10-02-2023 under NONPROFITS

The program helps provide Christmas gifts for hundreds of thousands of children across the country each year. The application registration period for those in need of assistance opened in Kent County Sunday October 1st and runs through December 8th.

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No-cost in-person High Blood Pressure Control workshops in Cascade area and online still have openings

Submitted 09-27-2023 under NONPROFITS

Overview of upcoming no-cost in-person High Blood Pressure Control workshop presented in Cascade area of Grand Rapids by The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan. Additional online workshops for type 2 diabetes, chronic pain. kidney disease.<!--break-->

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STATE FARM INSURANCE DONATES TIME AND FUNDING TO BENEFIT LOCAL STUDENTS

Submitted 09-18-2023 under NONPROFITS

The State Farm Insurance Foundation recently announced it is providing $10,000 in support for Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes to promote its financial literacy, entrepreneurism and career readiness efforts in area K-12 classrooms

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Filmmaker Spotlight: Peaches Wilczak (Open Projector Night)

Submitted 09-14-2023 under NONPROFITS

Peaches Wilczak talks about process and inspiration behind their film 'Gnosis' that won the audience vote at Open Projector Night.

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City Connection: GR Fire Chief Brad Brown to Join WYCE Station Manager Phil Tower in the GRTV Studio

Submitted 09-08-2023 under NONPROFITS

Watch live on GRTV's Facebook page and YouTube channel beginning at 4:00pm on Monday, September 11

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