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Speaker from U.S. Institute of Peace discusses achieving peace in conflicted world
by (World Affairs C...)
Submitted 04-10-2017 under NONPROFITS
“What role can everyday people, especially young people, play in building peace in our world?” Ann-Louise Colgan, Director of public education, United States Institute of Peace (USIP), answers that question in a public talk on...
European Union expert discusses impact of Brexit at Aquinas
by (World Affairs C...)
Submitted 03-23-2017 under NONPROFITS
“Brexit may seem to be only a distant concern to most Americans, but it has direct implications for our economic and security interests,” says Dr. John McCormick, Professor of European Union Politics, Indiana University-Purdue University...
Grand Rapids Public Library covers a lot of ground in book clubs, both geographically and topically
by (carly.schweppe)
Submitted 10-14-2016 under NEWS
As the leaves continue to fall and the nights become a little longer, patrons can check out two different book clubs at the Grand Rapids Public Library—one in which readers travel around the Great Lakes through selected books and one that...
Writers Squared: Iliana Rocha & W. Todd Kaneko
by (Write616)
Submitted 06-14-2016 under
Writers Squared is an original series at Great Lakes Commonwealth of Letters (GLCL) wherein two authors, well-known to one another, read from their own work as well as each other’s. They will engage with the audience in a dialogue revolving...
New Community Media Center club unites lovers of film
by (Briana)
Submitted 05-27-2016 under NONPROFITS
On Wednesday, I joined a small group of movie and media lovers and a handful of fellow CMC employees in the Koning Micro-Cinema inside of Wealthy Theatre to watch Rouben Mamoulian's pre-Code era film "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" for...
Monthly forum aims to educate, strengthen ties in Grand Rapids' music community
by (Briana)
Submitted 03-29-2016 under LOCAL LIFE
On Monday, March 28, 2016 on the Northwest side, a small, eager group of members of the local music community crowded into a recording space in Grand River Studios. They were gathered to hear the latest in a series of conversations about Grand...
Writers Squared with Adam Schuitema and Robert James Russell
by (Write616)
Submitted 08-07-2015 under
Two authors, one evening, lots of laughs. Adam Schuitema and Robert James Russell will be here on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 6:30 pm, to talk about their own writing, each other's writing, boxing, cats, and whatever else comes up! It's an...Writers Squared at GLCL, with Anne-Marie Oomen and Guest
by (Write616)
Submitted 05-12-2015 under
Listen as two authors discuss how they craft their work, find inspiration, and keep writing when the page is so white and blank. Anne-Maire Oomen, author of "Love, Sex, and 4-H: A Memoir," will be joined by a writer and they will...
Poetry in Conversation: Keith Taylor, Judy & Charlie Brice
by (Write616)
Submitted 04-29-2015 under
Each poet will read a few poems (back and forth) related to a series of topics such as love, death, politics, nature, etc. During the reading the audience will experience these different perspectives on similar topics and have a chance to ask...
Foodie Film Series to include food tastings, demonstrations, panel discussions
by (MaddieForshee)
Submitted 02-10-2015 under LOCAL LIFE
Grand Rapids Downtown Market is kicking off their new year with a host of new classes and events. To mix up their usual lineup, the market is now offering a documentary screening once a month called the Foodie Film Series. Shannon Sadoski,...