In the Community 1 from ACEH Jan 25

Some new events, and reminders of others.

Herb and Ann

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Today, 3 to 4:30 p.m.: Farewell reception for Mexican Consul Antonio Mesa.  At Holland City Hall, 270 River Ave.

 

Tonight, 7 p.m.: Cuban poet Victor Rodriguez-Nunez reads in Spanish and English.  Jazz Ensemble plays at 6:30 p.m.  At Knickerbocker Theatre, downtown 8^th St., Holland.

 

Thurs., Jan. 26, 3 to 4:30 p.m.: Panelists Kathy Yelding, Nicole Yelding Sinclair, and Jane Lee share their views on education from a variety of cross-cultural perspectives.  Part of the Hope College Crossroads Project Children of Promise urban education program, with West Ottawa Schools and the National Diversity Education Project.  At Harbor Lights Middle School library, 1024 136^th Ave., Holland.

 

Sun., Jan. 29, 9 a.m.: Race and Racism series at First United Methodist Church.  Lupita Reyes, on A Hispanic Perspective.  57 W. 10^th St. (use 9^th St. entrance), Holland.

 

Mon., Jan. 30, 6 to 8 p.m.: Exhibit of West Middle School student history fair projects of videos and displays, including Rosa Parks, Muhammad Ali and his civil rights advocacy, and Mother Teresa.  Free.  At Holland Museum, 31 W. 10^th St., Holland.

 

Sat., Feb. 4, 5:30 to 9:45 p.m.: 2006 Chinese New Year Gala Show, presented by Chinese Association of West Michigan (CAWM).  Includes dinner of homemade Chinese cuisine and delicacies from the local Chinese community, followed by unique cultural activities and artistic performances, music, skits, martial arts, lion dance, and Tai Chi.  Limited seating; tickets $12 adults, $5 children ages 5 to 10; younger children free. For tickets, call Yu Jin at (616) 974-0832; Peter Chou at 532-5092; Matt Wang, 475-5125; information from Ying Xu at (616) 954-2135.  At Forest Hills Northern High School Cafeteria and Auditorium, 3801 Leonard, NE, Grand Rapids.

 

Fri., Feb. 10, 7 p.m.: Multicultural program of Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH).  Dr. Fred Johnson, Hope College history professor, is speaker.  Children’s group, UNITY, also will meet.  Open to the public.  At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland.

 

Sat., Feb. 11, noon:  “Mighty Times: The Legacy of Rosa Parks,” award-winning video from the Southern Poverty Law Center about Rosa Parks, Dr. Martin Luther King., Jr. and the Montgomery Bus Boycott; with contemporary interviews of children and adults.  Free; suitable for elementary-age and  up.  Cosponsored by ACEH and the Holland Museum. At the Museum, 31 W. 10^th St., Holland.