"Every heart is the other heart. Every soul is the other soul. Every face is the other face. The individual is the one illusion." ... writer Marguerite Young.
Herb and Ann
Today through Feb 28: Sankofa, Telling the Story of a People ("going back to our roots in order to move forward"), display of information from Africa and the African American experience; art items sold at end of exhibit to benefit orphanage in Dakar, Senegal. Mon through Fri 10 am to 2 pm, Sun 11 am to 1 pm. At Faith Christian Reformed Church, 85 West 26th St., Holland.
This week: Video interview about Holland Area Arts Council exhibit "Who Am I? African American Images." On Charter Cable channel 22 and Comcast Cable channel 24: Feb 12 and 14 at 10 am,11 pm; Feb 13 and 15 at 8 pm.
Mon, Feb 12, 4 to 5 pm: Lecture by David Pilgrim, professor of social sciences and curator of the Jim Crow Museum, Ferris State University, Big Rapids; reception 5 to 7 pm. Opening of exhibit, "THEM: Images of Separation," from museum's collection of popular-culture items used to stereotype people, including Asian Americans, Hispanics, Jews, African Americans, and poor white people—postcards, license plates, photographs, games, costumes, and more. Runs through March 21, weekdays 10 am to 5 pm, Thursdays to 7 pm; free. www.gvsu.edu/artgallery. (616) 331-2564. At Grand Valley State University art gallery, Performing Arts Center, Allendale.
Tues, Feb 13, noon to 1:30 pm: Diversity Theatre: "Inside the Model Minority"; Asians share experiences, stories, their journeys. Part of Asian Pacific American Heritage celebration at Grand Valley. dangc@gvsu.edu. At GVSU Allendale campus, Cook-DeWitt Center, Allendale.
Wed, Feb 14, 4 to 5 pm: Dr. Kevin Bales, one of the world's leading experts on modern slavery, will discuss human trafficking and contemporary slavery. Sponsored by Hope College Office of the Provost and Multicultural Life. At Maas Conference Room, Columbia and 11th St., Holland.
Thurs, Feb 15 to Fri, March 9: Photographic exhibit "Documenting China," social change depicted by seven Chinese photographers. 10 am to 5 pm Mon through Sat, 1 to 5 pm Sundays. At DePree Gallery, Hope College, 160 East 12th St., Holland.
Thurs, Feb 15, noon to 1 pm: "We the People—Asian Success Stories," by Bing Goei, Eastern Floral owner and board chair, Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce; Susan Im, attorney, member of Governor's Asian American Council; and Alice Kennedy, Diversity Theatre. Contact: dangc@gvsu.edu At GVSU, Kirkhof Center, room 215/216, Allendale.
Thurs, Feb 15, 7 to 9 pm: "What Happens to Civil Liberties in an Age of Terrorism?" by Dr. Janis Gibbs, chair, Hope College history department. Open to all. Sponsored by Holland League of Women Voters. At City Hall, 270 River (at 12th St), Holland.
Thurs, Feb. 15, 7 pm: Award-winning novelist Percival Everett, author of "Erasure," which "takes aim at black cultural stereotypes; skewers the publishing hierarchy in amusing and astonishing ways." Jack Ridl Visiting Writers Series of Hope College. Jazz Ensemble, 6:30 pm. At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8th St., Holland.
Thurs, Feb 15, 7 pm: Talk, book signing by Bich Min Nguyen, author of "Stealing Buddha's Dinner," memoir of childhood, assimilation, food, growing up Vietnamese in the 1980s. At Schuler Books and Music, 2660 28th St SE, Grand Rapids.
Fri, Feb 16, 6 pm: African American Film Series: Academy-Award winner for best picture, "Crash." Open to all; please bring an African American dish to pass. Sponsored by Core City; (616) 355-0071. At 21 East 16th St., Holland.
Fri and Sat, Feb 16, 17; Mon through Thurs, Feb 19 to 22, 7 and 9 pm: Film, "Sweet Land," a story of love and social strife, including prejudice, in the 1920s in Minnesota; an "homage to family, land, lost times and old beginnings." In English, Norwegian, and German without subtitles; rated PG; 1 hour 50 min. $6 general; $5 seniors, students. At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8th St., Holland.
Sat, Feb 17, 9 to 3 pm: "Faithful Conversations: Christian Response to the U.S. Immigration Policy," by Rick Ufford-Chase, founder of BorderLinks, an organization that supports migrants and refugees in the borderlands. Workshop is in Spanish and English. Cost $50, including lunch. Part of Journey Academy of Western Theological Seminary. Register at www.westernsem.edu/journey or call (616) 392-8555, ext. 167. At the Seminary's Semelink Hall, 101 East 13th St., Holland.
Sat, Feb 17, 6 to 8 pm: International Food Fair, sponsored by Hope College International Education. At Maas Auditorium, Columbia and 11th St., Holland.
Sun, Feb 18, 1 to 4 pm: Taste of Soul Sunday: African American art, music, literature, history, food. (616) 988-5400; www.grpl.org At Grand Rapids Public Library, 111 Library St NE, downtown Grand Rapids.
Sun, Feb 18, 5:30 pm: Community potluck; everyone welcome. Bring a dish to pass; share friendship and ideas with others. At Leaf and Bean Too, Columbia Ave and 19th St, Holland.
Tues, Feb 20, 5 to 7 pm: Graduates of Holland First or the Institutes for Healing Racism, and other interested individuals, are invited to Holland Area Chamber of Commerce Business Connections Committee After-Hours event. Please RSVP to the Holland Chamber at (616) 392-1838 or events@hollandchamber.org At Chemical Bank, 12368 Riley, Holland.
