"When evil men plot, good men must plan. When evil men burn and bomb, good men must build and bind. When evil men shout ugly words of hatred, good men must commit themselves to the glories of love." …. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Herb and Ann
Thurs, Oct 23; Fri, Oct 24; Sat, Oct 25, 8 pm: The dANCEpROjeCt dance company (formerly Aerial Dance Theater) of Hope College performs with guest artists Hiroko Maeda and dancers from Osaka, Japan; features four new works. Tickets $7; $5 for seniors, students; free under age 12; available in DeVos Fieldhouse (395-7890) or at the door. At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8th, Holland.
Sat, Oct 25, 11 am: Fourth annual Pow Wow in Holland, "Honoring Water." Native American singing, dancing, and drumming; Grand Entries at 1 pm and 6 pm. Host drum is Black River. Panel on "Quality Water" from 4:30 to 5:30 pm.; information, displays by water conservation agencies. Sponsored by Native Americans and Hope College. At Holland Civic Center, 150 West 8th St, at Pine Ave, Holland.
Mon, Oct 27, 4 pm: "Intellectual Hospitality: Why Christians Should Make Room for New, and even Strange, Ideas," by Dr. Richard Mouw, president of Fuller Theological Seminary. Inaugural address in Hope College's World Christian Lecture Series. At Maas Auditorium, Hope College, Columbia Ave at 11th St, Holland.
Thurs, Oct 30, 7 pm: Community Forum on Hate and Hate Crimes, with representatives of the Michigan Civil Rights Department and local speakers Darla and Avelock Robinson, Rev. Ron James and Lisa James, Roberto Jara, and Vanessa Greene. The Forum follows up on the incident in August when the Robinsons' driveway was defaced with a racial slur; an anti-racism pledge was organized by local groups LEDA, ACEH, LAUP and churches and signed by nearly 3,000 people and a Community Unity potluck was held in September. Also sponsored by Lakeshore Summit on Racism Community Action Team. At Crossroad Church, Lincoln Ave at 12th St, Holland.
Fri, Oct 31, 9 am until 2:30 pm: Domestic violence intervention and prevention training. For law enforcement, faith community, service providers, property managers, and educators. Fee is $30. Register by Tuesday, Oct 28, at www.aplaceforwomen.org or call Anna at (616) 494-1725. A program of the Delta Project of Ottawa County. At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland.
Tues, Nov 4: REMEMBER TO VOTE!
Thurs, Nov 6: Community dinner sponsored by Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP) at its new offices at 16th St and Pine Ave, Holland. Cost is $20 per person, or $35 for two. To reserve a place, contact LAUP at laup@sbcglobal.net or call (616) 392-5058.
Fri, Nov 7, 5:30 pm: Fourth annual fundraiser for Reciprocal Language Partnership, "Go Shopping with RLP." Mexican buffet served from 5:30 to 7 pm. Auction, ticket drop raffle, door prizes; auction items include jewelry, art, lessons for golf and fly fishing, services. Child care provided. Tickets $10 from committee members and at the door. RLP, now in its 6th year, pairs adults who want to learn English with adults who want to learn Spanish; new classes begin in January. For information call Larry Lynn at (616) 399-0799. At Third Reformed Church, Pine Ave at 13th St, Holland.
Fri, Nov 14, 7 pm: General meeting of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony, open to the public: "Why People Don't See Discrimination…and What You Can Do About It," by Dr. Mary Inman, professor of psychology at Hope College. At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland.
