In the Community from ACEH Jan 18

"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." … Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

 

Herb and Ann

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Sat, Jan 19, 9 am to 6 pm: Multicultural festival for new exhibition celebrating West Michigan's diversity. "Newcomers: The People of This Place" features music, dance, crafts, showcase of traditional and modern ethnic clothing, food, vendors.  Free admission all day.  Complete schedule at www.grmuseum.org/ethnicheritagefestival or call (616) 456-3977.  At Public Museum of Grand Rapids, 272 Pearl St NW, Grand Rapids.

 

Sat, Jan 19, noon to 2 pm: Third anniversary open house of All For One dance program.  At Holland Area Arts Council, 150 East 8^th St, Holland.

 

Mon, Jan 21, 10:30 am: Hope College Chapel presentation by Paul Boersma on "recent hate incidents and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's example of how to respond."  This program and the Jan. 22 program are part of the Hope 6 week of events to raise awareness of recent acts of racism, including the Jena 6 hanging of nooses, and are a collaboration of Hope's Black Student Union, Hope's Asian Perspective Association, La Raza Unida, Campus Ministries, and the Office of Multicultural Education.  Programs are open to the community.  At Dimnent Memorial Chapel, College Ave at 12^th St, Holland.

 

Mon, Jan 21, 6 pm: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. community celebration, "Listening, Learning and Living the Legacy," with keynote speakers Dr. Rhonda Michelle Collier of Uruguay and Dr. Robert L. Stevenson Jr, City of Hope Ministries, Grand Rapids, in collaboration with Holland community leaders.  At Dimnent Memorial Chapel, College Ave at 12th St, Holland.

 

Mon, Jan 21, 7 pm: Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., including music by pianist Jim Cooper and bass flutist Michael Redman, poetry, readings, and videos of Dr. King's most famous speeches.  People who attend will be invited to share their thoughts about Dr. King and his message.  Free, but donations accepted.  Call (269) 543-3951 for information.  At Lakeshore Interfaith Institute, 6676 122nd Ave, Ganges.

 

Tues, Jan 22, 4 pm: Hope College faculty, staff, and student panelists will "engage the community in a reflection of local and national issues of racism, provide a reality check of where we stand today, and offer suggestions for where we should look to aim tomorrow."

Part of the Hope 6 week of events (See Jan. 21).  At Martha Miller Center, Fried Hemenway Auditorium, Columbia Ave at 10^th St, Holland.

 

Wed, Jan 23, 7 pm: Presentation of 2007 Social Justice Awards by Holland Human Relations Commission.  At Holland City Hall council chambers, 270 South River, Holland.

 

Thurs, Jan 24, 7 pm: Information program about El Puente, a Spanish immersion program that originated in Zeeland Christian Schools and will now expand by partnering with Holland Christian Schools for the 2008-09 school year.  El Puente ("the bridge") attempts to build relationship bridges across linguistic and cultural boundaries.  Call (616) 772-2609.  At Wichers Auditorium, center area of Hope College campus.