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Blue Bridge Lights Turn Red November 8th as Red Kettle Campaign Begins in Kent County

Submitted 10-23-2024 under NONPROFITS

Join The Salvation Army November 8th at their Red Kettle Kickoff in downtown Grand Rapids.

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County Commission Candidates Answer on the Kent County Food System

Submitted 10-16-2024 under NONPROFITS

The Kent County Food Policy Council asks County Candidates to share on food.

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Grand Rapids Commissioner and Mayoral Candidates Answer on our Food System

Submitted 10-16-2024 under NONPROFITS

We asked Grand Rapids candidates to share on food: this is what they said.

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Grand Rapids School Board Candidates Dish on Food

Submitted 10-16-2024 under NONPROFITS

We asked GRPS board candidates about food because students want change: here's what they said.

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Local Artist Highlight: Katya Grokhovsky

Submitted 10-15-2024 under NONPROFITS

Avenue for the Arts visits the studio of Ukrainian-born artist Katya Grokhovsky, the 2024-25 Padnos Distinguished Artist-in-Residence at GVSU. Interview by Pamela MacDougal.

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Concerned residents want Grand Rapids to deliver on climate goals

Submitted 10-11-2024 under NONPROFITS

To increase public awareness of, and participation in, the City of Grand Rapids’ climate goals, the GR Climate Coalition is hosting a rally and march at Calder Plaza this Saturday, October 12th.

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Major fashion exhibition featuring Alexander McQueen & Ann Ray opens at the Grand Rapids Art Museum

Submitted 10-07-2024 under NONPROFITS

Key garments from the world’s largest private collection of Alexander McQueen will be showcased alongside images depicting the iconic duo’s intertwined artistic journey and friendship.

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City Connection: City Clerk Joel Hondorp to join Rapidian program manager in the GRTV studio

Submitted 10-03-2024 under NONPROFITS

Watch live on GRTV's Facebook page and YouTube channel beginning at 4 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 7.

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St. Cecilia Music Center Celebrates 13 years of partnership with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center presenting a program titled "Virtuoso Winds" on November 7, 2024

Submitted 09-25-2024 under NONPROFITS

The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center will perform "Virtuoso Winds" at St. Cecilia Music Center featuring the wealth and variety of chamber music for winds and will introduce former Principal Horn of the Berlin Philharmonic, Radek Baborák, to American audiences.

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Local Artist Highlight: Jerry Gretzinger

Submitted 09-13-2024 under NONPROFITS

Avenue for the Arts travels to Maple City for a conversation with Jerry Gretzinger at Fake Rocks Farm. Interview by Pamela MacDougal.

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