In the Community from ACEH Feb 28

 

"...we must weave a less arbitrary social fabric, one in which each diverse human gift will find a fitting  place." -- Margaret Mead.

Herb and Ann

This information is provided by the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH).  If you do not wish to receive it in the future, please contact hpweller@comcast.net or editann@aol.com.  Events List is also posted on the ACEH website, www.harmonyalliance.org.

Today through Sat., Mar. 4, 7 and 9 pm: “The Grace Lee Project,” a “unique and entertaining documentary” about the search for the “average Asian American woman,” cultural assimilation, and a stereotype of virtue and subservience with roots on both sides of the Pacific. In English, not rated; 68 minutes.  At Knickerbocker Theatre, downtown 8th St., Holland.

 

Wed., Mar. 1, 7:30 pm: Discussion of environmental justice and environmental racism, with speaker sociologist and author Dr. Robert Bullard; he is director of the Environmental Justice Resource Center at Clark Atlanta University.  Part of Hope College Student Speaker Series.  At  Dimnent Memorial Chapel, College Ave. at 12^th St., Holland.

 

Thurs., Mar. 2, 11 am to 2 pm: Rally in support of immigrants and in opposition to HR 4437 and similar legislation in Congress, "English only" legislation in the Michigan legislature, and other immigrant issues; followed by visits with state legislators and US Senate representatives.  Sponsored by Michigan Organizing Project.  In Lansing at first-floor Rotunda of State Capitol. Call (616) 454-8122; email musick757@hotmail.com

 

 Thurs., Mar. 2, 4 pm: Multicultural Enrichment Series: Dr. Jane Dickie, Hope College professor of psychology and director of women’s studies, presents “Hope College and the ‘Woman Problem’: The Effect of Diversity on Institutions.”  At Maas Auditorium, Columbia and 11^th St., Holland.

 

Mon., Mar. 6 to Fri., Mar. 10; Mar. 13 to Mar. 17, 7 and 9:15 pm: “Balzac and the Little Chinese  Seamstress,” tells the story of two university students during the  1971 Cultural Revolution in China, and their relationship to a young seamstress.  Parental discretion advised for children under age 15.  In Mandarin with English subtitles; 1 hour 50 minutes.  At Knickerbocker Theatre, downtown 8th St., Holland.

 

Thurs., Mar. 9, 3 to 4:30 pm: Latino-American panel, program of Hope College Crossroads Project, with West Ottawa schools and the National Diversity Education Project.  At Harbor Lights Middle School library, 1024 136^th Ave., Holland.

 

Fri., Mar. 10, 7 pm: "Cross-cultural Families,” a panel discussion by three families from West Michigan. Public program offered by the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH). Call 786-0829. At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland. 

 

Mon., Mar. 13, 6 pm: 14^th annual Reach for the Stars event to benefit Center for Women in Transition.  Guest speaker Victor Rivas Rivers, actor, author, and former football player at Florida State, now national spokesperson for National Network to End Domestic Violence.  Dinner, auction, raffle.  Tickets, $75.  Contact Roz at (616) 494-1756, rozn@aplaceforwomen.org or CWIT at www.aplaceforwomen.org  Event is at till Midnight, Baker Lofts, 24^th St. west of Lincoln Ave., Holland.

 

 

 

In the Community 1 from ACEH Feb 21

“No culture can live if it attempts to be exclusive.”—Mohandas Ghandi.

 

Music and food are features of this week! 

Herb and Ann

This information is provided by the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH).  If you do not wish to receive it in the future, please contact hpweller@comcast.net or editann@aol.com.  Events List is also posted on the ACEH website, www.harmonyalliance.org.

 ¿Habla español/do you speak Spanish? Or want to speak it better? Native speakers or new students of the language, check out Hope College’s new radio program en español, “La Radio Que te Mueve,” produced by six students and featuring music, sports, and local news.  Station is WTHS, 89.9 FM;  program airs Saturdays, 2 to 4 pm.

 

Wed., Feb. 22 and 29: Last two nights of the Culinary Tour, sponsored by Holland’s International Relations Commission to highlight some of the cultures of the city. Offering special dinner items are Baja Grill, Butch’s, Parkway Inn, Pereddies, Thai Palace, Till Midnight, Tres Lobos, UNKH’s, and  Via Maria.

 

Thurs., Feb. 23, 7:30 pm:  Imani Winds, wind ensemble concert; music links European, African, and American musical traditions. Tickets $15 adults,  $12 seniors, $5 under age 18; box office is open 10 am-5 pm, call 395-7890.  At Dimnent Chapel, College Ave. and 12^th St., Holland.

 

 Sat., Feb. 25, 6:30 pm: International Food Fair, sponsored by Hope College International Education Office, facilitated by HAPA, International Relations Club, and Japan Club as a fundraiser for LAUP, Latin Americans United for Progress.  Sample foods from around the world; $5 buys 5 tickets; additional 1-4 tickets 50 cents each.  At Maas Auditorium, Columbia Ave. at 11th St., Holland.

 

Sun., Feb. 26, 5:30 pm.: Community potluck, open to everyone.  Come meet someone new, bring a dish to pass, share ideas, help build the community.  At Leaf and Bean Too, Columbia Ave. and 19^th St., Holland.

 

Thurs., Mar 2, 4 pm: Multicultural Life Series at Hope College, with speaker Dr. Jane Dickie.  At Maas Auditorium, Columbia Ave. at 11^th St., Holland.

 

Thurs., Mar 2, 6:30 to 10 pm: Sixth annual Culinary Cabaret to benefit Holland Community Health Center, providing health care for people who are uninsured or underinsured.  $75 per person, for restaurant specialties. Music; auction of donated items. Call (616) 355-3973.  At Pinnacle Center, 3330 Highland Dr,. Hudsonville.

 

Sat., Mar. 4, 6 pm: 2^nd annual Ghana Independence Day Celebration and Taste of Africa IV,  “Toward the Preservation of Freedom and Peace Throughout the World." Drummers, praise dancers, guest speaker, Queen Mother’s induction ceremony, African apparel contest, photo exhibits.  Donation $20 adults, $10 students.  To RSVP, make check or money order to GRSCI (Grand Rapids Sister Cities International), PO Box 240, 1884 Breton Rd., Grand Rapids 49506; questions, call (616) 458-6931 or 245-3815.  At Brown Hutcherson Ministries, 618 Jefferson SE, Grand Rapids.

 

 

 

In the Community from ACEH Feb. 13

 

Happy  Valentine’s Day.  Give someone a hug, and think about this quote: “We’re all on this merry-go-round just once.  The least we can do is get to know the people we’re riding with.”…Tasha Knight, 1992.

Herb and Ann

This information is provided by the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH).  If you do not wish to receive it in the future, please contact hpweller@comcast.net or editann@aol.com.  Events List is also posted on the ACEH website, www.harmonyalliance.org.

 

Wed., Feb. 15, 22, and 29: First annual “Culinary Tour” sponsored by Holland’s International Relations Commission to highlight Holland restaurants and local cultures.  Nine restaurants will feature dinner items not normally on their menus to showcase the variety of cultures in the area: Baja Grill, S. Washington and 32^nd St.; Butch’s, 44 E. 8^th St.; Parkway Inn, 1642 South Shore Dr.; Pereddies, Washington Square; Thai Palace, 977 Butternut, Suite 3; Till Midnight, at Baker Lofts, 24^th St. west of Lincoln Ave;  Tres Lobos, 381 Douglas; UNKH’s, 332 East Lakewood; Via Maria, 13 West 7^th St.

 

Thurs., Feb. 16, 4 to 5:15 pm: Asian American panelists will speak in the series “Becoming a Culturally Responsive Teacher"; they include Robyn Afrik, born in Seoul, Korea, who grew up in Holland, has traveled in Senegal, West Africa, and Korea, and is employed by Michigan Works; Pastor Socheth Na of the Cambodian Fellowship, who fled Cambodia during the war and came to the United States in 1981; and Bin Lim, born in Jakarta, Indonesia, who studied in Germany and spent many years working in Holland in the office furniture and grocery businesses.  Sponsored by Hope College Crossroads Project, West Ottawa Schools, and the National Educational Diversity Program of the Japanese American National Museum, funded by Toyota.  At Harbor Lights Middle School library, 1024 136th Ave., Holland.  For more information, call 355-6698.

 

Mon., Feb. 20-Sat., Feb. 25, 7 and 9 pm (9 pm. only on Feb. 21): Film, “Turtles Can Fly,” the story of refugee children on the Iraqi-Turkish border on the eve of an American invasion.  Rated PG-13; in Kurdish with English subtitles; runs 1 hour 38 minutes.  At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8^th St., Holland.

 

Sat., Feb. 25, 8:30 am: Walk for Warmth, sponsored by Ottawa County Community Action Agency to help raise money for families who cannot pay for heat in the winter.

Pledge sheet available online at miottawa.org/caa.  Contact rhooley@co.ottawa.mi.us

or call (616) 393-5615.  Walk begins and ends at Holland Civic Center, Pine Ave. between 8th and 9th Sts.

 

Sun., Feb. 26, 4 pm: Concert by CJ Kingdom-Grier and “A Dynamic Praise” ensemble singing in the Black Gospel Choir tradition.  At Calvary Reformed Church, 995 East 8^th St., Holland.

 

Sun., Feb. 26, 5:30 pm:  Community potluck, open to everyone.  Come meet someone new, bring a dish to pass, share ideas, help build the community.  At Leaf and Bean Too, 19th St. and Columbia Ave.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the Community from ACEH Feb 7

 

Check out  these diversity events in the area.

Herb and Ann

This information is provided by the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH).  If you do not wish to receive it in the future, please contact hpweller@comcast.net or editann@aol.com.  Events List is also posted on the ACEH website, www.harmonyalliance.org.

 

Wed., Feb. 8, 12:10 to 12:50 p.m.: Organ and piano concert of "Hymns and Spirituals" in celebration of African American History Month, by Jeremy Simpson.  At Calvary Reformed Church, 995 East 8th St., Holland.

 

Thurs., Feb. 9: Walk for Warmth Benefit Day to raise money for families who cannot pay for heat during the winter.  Sponsored by Ottawa  Co. Community Action Agency and three Holland-area Arby’s Restaurants.  Print a coupon online (miottawa.org/caa), order food at Arby’s, present the coupon, and the restaurant will donate 15% of your total to Walk for Warmth.  (Walk for Warmth is Sat., Feb. 25; contact (616) 393-5615; rhooley@co.ottawa.mi.us)

 

 Fri., Feb. 10, 7 pm: “Flying Under the Radar: Racism in America and the KKK in Michigan,” by Dr. Fred L. Johnson III, American history professor at Hope College. Program of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony, open to all.  At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland.

 

Sat., Feb. 11, noon: Award-winning film documentary, “Mighty Times: The Legacy of Rosa Parks,” about the Montgomery Bus Boycott, Mrs. Parks, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and the citizens of Montgomery, Alabama.  Includes contemporary interviews. Free.  Suitable for upper-elementary students (and teens and adults).  Sponsored by the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony and the Holland Museum.  At the museum, 31 West 10th St., Holland.

 

Fri, Feb. 10; Sat., Feb. 11, Mon, Feb. 13 through Fri., Feb. 17, 6:45 p.m. and 9:15 p.m.: "The World,” film about a theme park on the outskirts of Beijing, China, and the human perspective of what goes on behind the scenes.  Recommended for older teens through adults.  In Mandarin with English subtitles; 2 hours and 23 minutes.  At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8th St., Holland.

 

 Tues., Feb. 14, 4 p.m.: “Blue Collar and Buddha” film, part of Hope College Crossroads Project.  At VanZoeren Hall, Hope campus (between Central and College, 10^th and Graves Place), Holland.