In the Community from ACEH Sept 13

"Any time you have an opportunity to make a difference in this world and you don't, then you are wasting your time here on Earth."  Roberto Clemente, baseball player

 

Herb and Ann

 

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Fri, Sept 14, 7 pm: Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, with Mexican folkloric dances by All For One dance group, and a Mexican supper. (616) 405-6761 or www.harmonyalliance.org  At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland.

 

Fri, Sept 14 – Sun, Sept 16: Annual Michigan Irish Music Festival, with live Irish entertainment, music, dance competition, food, marketplace, etc.  Tickets $6 Friday; $12 Saturday; $10 Sunday.  For information, tickets, schedule call (231) 739-2028 or visit www.michiganirish.org  At Heritage Landing, downtown Muskegon.

 

Sun, Sept 16: Mexican Independence Day Fiesta.  Holland-based dance troupe, the Ballet Folklorico Sol Azteca, performs at 3 pm.  At Calder Plaza, downtown Grand Rapids.

 

Mon, Sept 17. 4 pm: Teresa Rodriguez, national correspondent with Univision Television and winner of 11 Emmy Awards, discusses her investigative reporting on violence against women, including 400 serial murders, in Juarez, Mexico, since 1993.  Space is limited; please RSVP to milllisa@gvsu.edu or call 331-3910 with number and names of guests attending.  At conference room, GVSU Meijer Campus, South Waverly Road, Holland.

 

Mon, Sept 17, 7 pm: Information program on immigration with speaker Susan Reed, Michigan regional attorney with Justice for Our Neighbors.  Sponsored by League of Women Voters of Holland.  At St. Francis de Sales Church, Maple Ave at 13^th St, Holland.

 

Mon, Sept 17, 7:30 pm: Poet and playwright Cornelius Eady.  Sponsored by Hope College Jack Ridl Visiting Writers Series.  At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 E. 8^th St, Holland.

 

Tues, Sept 18, 5 pm: Super Tuesday with free dinner, classes, tutoring, homework help sponsored by a collaboration of agencies, the Community Foundation, and the City of Holland.  Mercedes Garcia will present a program on domestic violence. For information, call Janie Briones, 355-3127.  At Western Seminary, 101 East 13^th St, Holland.

 

Tues, Sept 18, 7:30 pm: Performance by internationally renowned Ballet Folklorico "Quetzalli" de Veracruz.  Tickets $14 adults, $10 seniors, $6 under age 18 at Hope College DeVos Fieldhouse 10 am to 5 pm weekdays; (616) 395-7890.  At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 E 8^th St, Holland.

 

Wed, Sept 19, 6 pm: Reception for "Haiku Middle Passage" multimedia, interactive exhibit commemorating the 200^th anniversary of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade; includes poems, visual arts, music.  Reception features a talk by Pennsylvania State University professor Iyunolu Osagie.  Coordinated by Mursalata Muhammad, the exhibit continues through October 5.  At Paul Collins Art Gallery, Grand Rapids Community College, 143 Bostwick Ave NE (fourth floor, main building) Grand Rapids.

 

Fri, Sept 21, 8 pm: Back to School Bash for 6^th to 12^th graders.  Food, prizes, raffles, music, fun.  Sponsored by various community groups.  At Boys and Girls Club of Greater Holland Teen Center, Van Raalte Ave and 18^th St., Holland.