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Shop local Black Friday through Cyber Monday at Comprenew

Submitted 11-20-2018 under NONPROFITS

The biggest shopping weekend of the season is just around the corner! We're stocking up on our inventory to give you a wide selection for our biggest sale of the year.

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Grandville Avenue Arts and Humanities hosts successful fall programs

Submitted 11-20-2018 under NONPROFITS

As part of the fall session, students at the Cook Library Center were given an opportunity to participate in a Project Fair. They wrote songs, made short films and took initiative as leaders.

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St. Cecilia Music Center brings The Lone Bellow to Grand Rapids on November 29

Submitted 11-20-2018 under NONPROFITS

St. Cecilia Music Center (SCMC) is proud to present The Lone Bellow in their new “Triiio Tour” on November 29, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. The Lone Bellow “Triiio Tour” features the three key members of The Lone Bellow - Zach Williams, Brian Elmquist and Kanene Donehey Pipkin in an acoustic concert.

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In Season: November 16, 2018

Submitted 11-16-2018 under NONPROFITS

Happy Friday! It's that time of year where our Friday's have slowed, but we still have a few awesome vendors here! If you're in the market (no pun intended) for Michigan, free range Thanksgiving turkeys, eggs, honey, apples, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and other Michigan meats, visit us tod

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Attention performers: 2019 Festival of the Arts performance applications now open

Submitted 11-14-2018 under NONPROFITS

Planning for Festival of the Arts’ 50th year is officially underway, and now is the time to submit applications for performing during the three day event: June 7, 8 and 9, 2019.

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Grand Rapids Symphony and Chorus perform music that's 'unfinished, unanswered and incomplete' Friday and Saturday

Submitted 11-13-2018 under NONPROFITS

Marcelo Lehninger leads Grand Rapids Symphony and Chorus in Schubert's 'Unfinished' Symphony, Ives' 'Unanswered Question' and Mozart's 'Great' Mass in C minor that he never quite completed.

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St. Cecilia Music Center begins season with The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center on November 15

Submitted 11-13-2018 under NONPROFITS

Five internationally renowned musicians from the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center in New York will perform diverse gems from the 19th century.

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Continuing the conservation of Michigan's wildlife

Submitted 11-13-2018 under NONPROFITS

While hunting may seem at odds with many people’s concept of conservation, it is in fact a crucial part of the state’s wildlife management efforts.

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In Season: November 9, 2018

Submitted 11-09-2018 under NONPROFITS

Happy First Day of Snow!! We'll admit we get pretty giddy about waking up to beautiful snowflakes falling from the sky. Come shop outside while admiring Mother Nature's beauty!

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Access of West Michigan hosts workshops on understanding, reducing poverty

Submitted 11-08-2018 under NONPROFITS

Access of West Michigan continues to present the “Living on the edge”: poverty simulations after 21 years. This interactive and dynamic workshop is designed to promote insight into the struggles faced by low income residents and how to respond to reduce poverty in our community.

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