In the Community from ACEH Oct 2

“Never underestimate the importance of ordinary people standing for the truth, because they also enable others to play their part.” …Peter Storey, former president of the Methodist Church of South Africa

 

Herb and Ann

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Wed., Oct 4, 4 pm: Multicultural Enrichment Series program: “Breaking Barriers to Maximize Potential of All Students,” by social worker Naomi Griffiths.  At Maas Conference Room, Hope College, Columbia and 11^th St., Holland.

 

Wed., Oct 4, 5 pm: Latino Heritage Food Festival.  Open to the public; there will be a meal charge.  At Phelps and Cook dormitories, Hope College campus, 10th St., Holland.

 

Thurs., Oct. 12, 7 pm: Hope College Visiting Writers Series: (1) Poet Vievee Francis, an African American whose first book, “Blue-Tail Fly,” gives voice to “outsiders,” from soldiers and common folk to leading political figures in the period of American history between the Mexican American War and the Civil War; published by Wayne State University as part of the Made in Michigan Writers Series.  (2) Fiction writer David Harris Ebenbach, whose collection "Between Camelots" won the Great Lakes College Association's New Writers Award; “his Judaism penetrates many of his stories, some set in his hometown of Philadelphia.” Readings are free and open to the public; a student jazz ensemble plays at 6:30 pm.  At Knickerbocker Theatre, downtown 8th St., Holland.

 

Fri., Oct 13, 7 pm:  Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony meeting on “Disability Sensitivity: How to interact with someone with a disability in a politically correct world.” Presented by Lucia Rios, accessibility specialist for Disability Network/Lakeshore.  Open to the public.  At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland.

 

Sat., Oct 14, 10 am to 4 pm: “Cultural Kaleidoscope Ethnic Heritage Festival" with dancers, musicians, artisans and crafters, poets and story tellers, merchants and vendors.  Free with museum admission.  At Public Museum, Van Andel Museum Center, 272 Pearl St., NW, Grand Rapids.  (616) 456-3977.

 

LOOKING AHEAD:

Sat., Oct 28, noon to 4 pm and 6 to 8 pm: Second annual Anishnabek Nodin Traditional Pow Wow, with Grand Entries at 1 and 6 pm.  At Holland Civic Center, 150 W. 8th St.

 

Sat., Oct 28 to December 10: Special Holland Museum exhibit, “Latin American Graphics: The Evolution of Identity from the Mythical to the Personal,” including 44 graphic works by 39 artists from 15 Latin American countries.  Holland is the final stop of a national tour of the artists' works, organized by the Museum of Latin American Art, Long Beach, CA.  The Holland Museum is open daily except Tuesdays.  Sponsored locally by Herman Miller Foundation and LaSalle Bank. At Holland Museum, 31 West 10^th St., across from Centennial Park.