In the Community from ACEH July 31

"We are all cells in the same body of humanity."  ... The Peace Pilgrim

 

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.

Fri,  Aug 3:

Noon to 5 pm: Open India market sale of clothes, purses, toys, art from India.

5 to 7 pm: Reception for  "India: A Celebration of Our Common Humanity,"  photography and paintings by Kandyce and Kathy Kingsley; exhibit runs through August 30.  Kids' crafts from India, music, art, samples of cuisine.

7 pm: Speaker, Kumar, with a Power Point presentation on Dalits of India. (616) 510-3599. All events at Holland Area Arts Council, 150 East 8^th St, Holland.

 

Sat, Aug 4, noon to 5 pm: Open India market at Holland Area Arts Council (see above); exhibit continues.

 

Sat, Aug 4, 7:30 pm (doors open at 6:30): Dance concert by Grammy Award-winner Little Joe and La Familia.  Tickets $20 ahead of time; $30 at the door.  Buy from Latin Americans United for Progress at 100 North Fairbanks, Holland, or call (616) 392-5058 for other locations.  At Holland Civic Center, between 8th and 9th Sts and Pine Ave, just west of downtown Holland.

 

Sun, Aug 5, 11 am: "Exploring Shintoism," by Pavan Makhija.  At Mothers Trust and Lakeshore Interfaith Institute. www.motherstrust.org  6676 122^nd Ave, Ganges.

 

Sun, Aug 5, 1 pm: 9^th annual Potluck in the Park of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony.  Everyone is welcome; please bring a dish to pass, preferably one from your own ethnic background.  ACEH provides beverages, table service.  Music, family activities.  www.harmonyalliance.org or 405-6761.  At Ransom Park, 16500 Ransom between 160^th and 168^th and north of Quincy, on Holland's north side.

 

Wed, Aug 8, 6 pm: "Memory, Truth and Justice: A Benefit for Guatemala," by students of Grand Valley State University global citizenship course.  $5 donation suggested.  Live music, food, information on Guatemalan nonprofit groups, photography, art, student documentary. Call (616) 331-8020. At Wealthy Theatre, 1130 Wealthy St. SE, Grand Rapids.

 

Wed, Aug 8, 7 pm: "Waiting for the World to Change: Poverty in America."  Hear the hopes, dreams, and hardships of children living in poverty; explore answers to challenging problems.  Free; call (616) 459-7267.  At Catholic Information Center, 246 Ionia NW, Grand Rapids.

 

ONGOING ART Exhibits:

Through Aug 30: "India: A Celebration of our Common Humanity."  See information above.  At Holland Area Arts  Council, 150 East 8^th St, Holland.

 

Through Aug 30: "Music is the Message," local African American artists express their creative views on music.  (616) 456-5900. At The Bayard Gallery and Books, 1156 Wealthy SE, Grand Rapids.

 

Through Oct 14: "Recent Gifts from the  Beekhuis Collection," exhibit of 19^th- and early 20^th-century Dutch paintings. $7 families, $3 adults; free under age 6. 392-9084.  At Holland Museum, 31 West 10^th St, Holland.

 

Through Nov 8: "Hateful Things," 39-piece traveling exhibit of racist objects from the Jim Crow Museum at Ferris State University.  Free.  Reception on Aug 23 from 5 to 7 pm. (231) 722-0278.  At Muskegon County Museum, 430 West Clay Ave, Muskegon.

 

LOOKING AHEAD: 

Aug 30 through Sept 2: Tulipanes 2007, Latino Art and Film Festival of events, music, art, food booths, worship service, salsa dancing, and entertainment, including feature, documentary, and short films.  www.tlaff.org  In Centennial Park, Herrick Library, Park Theater, and Knickerbocker Theatre, downtown Holland.

 

Tues, Sept 18 through Tues, Nov 6, 3 to 5 pm: Eight-week session of Institutes for Healing Racism.  Tuition $80; scholarships available based on need.  A joint program of the Holland Area Chamber of Commerce and Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance.  Call Patricia Strachan, (616) 392-2389, ext 110.  At Holland Chamber office, 272 East 8th St, Holland.

 

 

 

 

invitation from ACEH

You are invited to the

9^th annual

Potluck in the Park!!*

Sponsored by the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony

Sunday, August 5, 1 pm to 4 pm

Everyone is Welcome!!

 

Family activities, music, great food, meet new people. 

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Please bring a dish to pass, from your own ethnic background.

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ACEH provides beverages and table service

 

 

*At Ransom Park, 16500 Ransom,

between 160^th and 168^th St.,

north of Quincy on

Holland's north side.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                            Phone: (616) 405-6761

Email:  aceh@harmonyalliance.org

Web address:  http://www.harmonyalliance.org

In the Community from ACEH July 23

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"My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together." … Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa.

 

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.

Tues, July 24, 10 am: Planning meeting for 2008 Summit on Racism, organized by Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance. www.ethnicdiversity.org  At Macatawa Resource Center, 665 136^th Ave, Holland.

 

Sat, July 28, 9 am to 4 pm.  MAM-JAM Indoor/Outdoor 3-on-3 basketball tournament (registration deadline Wed, July 25, 8:30 pm). Divisions for boys and girls, men and women.  $15 player fee, $45 team fee.  For information, call Steve Turrell of Maple Avenue Ministries at (616) 392-1711 or (616) 990-1823. Registration forms available by email at gqstevieboy@hotmail.com.  At Maple Avenue Church, 427 Maple Ave, Holland.

 

Sun, July 29, 11 am: Sufi Islam, by Irfan Ahmad Khan, PhD. Call (269) 543-3951 or email tapas@accn.org or www.mothertrust.org  At Mothers Trust/Lakeshore Interfaith Institute, 6676 122^nd Ave, Ganges, MI

 

Sat, Aug 4, 7:30 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm):  Dance concert by two-time Grammy Award winner Little Joe and La Familia, sponsored by Latin Americans United for Progress and The Southwest Hispanic Celebration. Tickets $20 in advance, $30 at the door. Available at LAUP, 100 North Fairbanks, Holland, or call (616) 392-5058 for other ticket locations.  At Holland Civic Center, Pine Ave between 8th and 9^th Sts, Holland.

 

Sun, Aug 5, 11 am: Exploring Shintoism, by Pavan Makhija.  At Mothers Trust/Lakeshore Interfaith Institute, 6676 122^nd Ave, Ganges, MI

 

Sun, Aug 5, 1 pm (until 4 pm): 9^th annual Potluck in the Park of the Alliance for Cultural and  Ethnic Harmony; everyone is welcome.  Family activities, music, great food, meet new people.  Please bring a dish to pass, from your own ethnic background.  ACEH provides beverages and table service.  www.harmonyalliance.org or call (616) 405-6761.  At Ransom Park, 16500 Ransom, between 160^th and 168^th St., north of Quincy on Holland's north side.

In the Community from ACEH July 16

"If you really believe in the brotherhood of man, and you want to come into its fold, you've got to let everyone else in, too." … Oscar Hammerstein II

 

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.

Tues, July 24, 10 am: Planning meeting for 2008 Ottawa Area Summit on Racism.  At Macatawa Resource Center, 665 136th, Holland.

 

Sun, July 29, 11 am:  Sufi Islam, by Irfan Ahmad Khan, Ph.D.  For information, email tapas@accn.org; (269) 543-3951.  At Mothers Trust/Lakeshore Interfaith Institute, 6676 122^nd Ave, Ganges.

 

Sun, Aug 5, 11 am: Exploring Shintoism, by Pavan Makhija.  At Mothers Trust/Lakeshore Interfaith Institute, 6676 122^nd Ave, Ganges.

 

Sun, Aug 5, 1 pm:  9^th annual Potluck in the Park of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony; open to all.  Family activities (clay art, balloon animals); music; fellowship.  Please bring a dish to pass; ACEH provides beverages and table service. At Ransom Park, north of Quincy between 160^th and 168^th St, north side of Holland.

 

Tues, Aug 7, 7 pm: Archbishop Desmond Tutu of  South Africa will speak at a free event in Kalamazoo, sponsored by the Fetzer Institute.  Individuals may reserve up to 4 tickets by calling 1-888-849-4889 or RSVP to www.fetzer.org/rsvp  Deadline for reservations is July 30, but early response is advised because space is limited.  At Kalamazoo Central High School, 2432 North Drake Rd, Kalamazoo.

 

COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES

 

--The Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance has established the Claudia Trevino Fund at Fifth Third Bank, to collect donations to defray funeral and other expenses for the family of 15-year-old Claudia, who died in a car accident July 9.  She had taken part in LEDA's Calling All Colors program.

 

--Core City is seeking a part-time director, 25 to 30 hours per week.  Send resumes to 21 West 16th St, Holland, MI 49423.

 

In the Community from ACEH July 9

 "You can develop the right attitude toward others if you have kindness, love and respect for them, and a clear realization of the oneness of all human beings." …  The Dalai Lama

 

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, July 11, 11:30 am:  Annual picnic of Business Connections Committee of the Holland Area Chamber of Commerce.  The BCC seeks to actively listen to and address concerns of women- and minority-owned businesses.  Make reservations with Rosa Lugo at rlugo@hollandchamber.org or (616) 392-1838 and bring a dish to pass.  At Kollen Park on Lake Macatawa, Van Raalte Ave, Holland.

 

Fri, July 13, 7 pm:  Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH) general meeting, open to the public. Holland musician Alexander Washington will share his music and the story of his recent trip to Ghana; his journey included writing his family's name on the "Door of No Return," the area where slaves were held and then sent to America. Using guitar and Djimbe drum, Washington will present songs he wrote in Ghana.  At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland.

 

Fri, July 13, 7 pm: Lakeshore Women for Peace gathering at the Peace Pole; includes meditations, prayers, and presentation on peace and patriotism by Mayor Al McGeehan.  At Smallenberg Park, Fairbanks Ave. north of 16th St., Holland.

 

Sat, July 14, 5 pm to 7:30 pm: Fundraiser dinner of authentic Latin American food (eat in or carry-out) to support mission trip to Ecuador by local residents Vicente and Silvia Nunez.  Adults, $10; children 11-13, $5; free for kids 10 and under. Tickets, information: Liz Lopez, (616) 406-2220.  At Resurrection Life Church-Holland campus/Iglesia Vida, 1006 South Washington Ave., Holland.

 

Sat, July 14, 8 pm: Salsa Night, sponsored by Tulipanes Latino Art and Film Festival, music by Orquesta Sensacional.  Lessons on salsa and Latin dance start at 8 pm; live music and dancing, 9 pm to midnight.  $10 before the event (on sale at Holland Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, 76 East 8th St); $15 at the door (cash or checks only).  At Holland Armory, 9th St between River and Central Ave, Holland.

 

Sun, July 15, 11 am: "The Essence of Hinduism," by Dr. Indra Makhija. For information, www.mothertrust.org or email tapas@accn.org; (269) 543-3951.  At Mothers Trust/Lakeshore Interfaith Institute, 6676 122^nd Ave, Ganges.

 

Sun, July 22, 11 am: Spiritual Treasures of Taoism; from 2 to 4 pm, Techniques of Chinese Medicine; both presentations by Robert Chelnic.  At Mothers Trust/Lakeshore Interfaith Institute, 6676 122^nd Ave, Ganges.

 

Tues, July 24, 10 am: Planning meeting for 2008 Summit on Racism, which takes place at Hope College May 20.  RSVP to Gail Harrison at Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance, leda@ethnicdiversity.org.  At Macatawa Resource Center, 665 136^th, Holland.

 

Sun, Aug 5, 1 to 4 pm: Ninth annual Potluck in the Park of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony; everyone is welcome. Music, activities for children, good fellowship, great food. Please bring a dish to share; ACEH will provide beverages and table service. At Ransom Park, 16500 Ransom between 160th and 168th, north of Quincy, north side of Holland.