In the Community from ACEH July 13

“One day our descendants will think it incredible that we paid so much attention to things like the amount of melanin in our skin or the shape of our eyes or our gender, instead of the unique identities of each of us as complex human beings."... Franklin Thomas

 

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Herb and Ann

 

Fri., July 14, noon: City of Holland family concert featuring Gratitude Steel Band, of steel drummers, vocalists, and instrumentalists performing calypso, ska, reggae, cumbias, merengue, sambas, and other styles of Latin music.  At Centennial Park, between 10^th and 12^th and Central and River Ave., Holland.  In case of rain, at Holland Civic Center, 9th and Pine.

 

Fri., July 14, 7 p.m.:  Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony meeting.  Marife Vander Schuur, a native of the Philippines and now a U.S. citizen, speaks about her journey to visit her parents in the Philippines, her experiences in West Michigan, and the activities of a local Filipino organization, Bayanihan Filipino-American Outreach.  Public is welcome.  The ACEH children’s group, UNITY, also will meet.  At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland.

 

 Wed., July 19, 7:30 p.m.:  Calvin College Seminars in Christian Scholarship present “Visible Signs/Invisible Works: Whiteness as a Theological Problem,” a lecture by Willie J. Jennings, Duke University Divinity School.  Free, open to public.  Contact www.calvin.edu/scs or call (616) 526-8558.  At Gezon Auditorium, 3201 Burton St., SE, Grand Rapids.

 

Fri, July 21 and Sat., July 22, 7 and 9 p.m., also July 24-28:  Film, “The Mountain Patrol: Kekexili," a National Geographic movie about the largest animal reserve in China, and the intense struggle between poachers of these rare species and the Tibetans who volunteered to stop the poachers. Unrated.  In Tibetan with English subtitles.  $6 adults, $5 seniors, children.  At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8^th St., Holland.

 

Sat., July 29, 6 to 11 p.m.: Migrant Appreciation Event, including taco dinner, games, face painting, door prizes, games, music, entertainment, and more.  Dance with traditional Mexican music from 9 to 11 p.m.  At West Ottawa South High School, 3600 152nd Ave., Holland.

 

Sat., Aug. 12, 6:30 to 8 p.m.: Ballet Folklorico Sol Azteca fundraiser taco dinner and show.  $8 plate includes two fajita tacos, rice, beans, salsa, beverage; live performance by the dancers.  The ballet is a project of the Holland Chorale Community Enrichment Program.  Buy tickets on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Crossroad Chapel, Lincoln Ave. at 12^th St., Holland.  Dinner and performance will be at  Corpus Christi Center, 12100 Quincy, Holland.

 

           Sun., Aug. 13, 1 to 4 p.m.: 8^th annual Potluck in the Park of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony.  Bring a dish to pass; beverages and table service provided.  Music, games, great food, good times.  Everyone is welcome; invite a friend or neighbor. At Ransom Park, 16500 Ransom St. (north of Quincy) between 160^th and 168^th Ave., Holland.