"The task of the excellent teacher is to stimulate "apparently ordinary" people to unusual effort. The tough problem is not in identifying winners: it is in making winners out of ordinary people." Educator K. Patricia Cross, sponsor of Future Leaders Award for graduate students.
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Herb and Ann
Wed, Feb 11, 4 pm: Film, "Azúcar amarga" (Bitter Sugar); produced in 1996 and set in post-revolutionary Cuba. Part of Latin American Film Series. January 1, 2009, marked the 50th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution. At Hope College Martha Miller Center, Fried-Hemenway Auditorium, corner of 10th St and Columbia Ave, Holland.
Wed, Feb 11, 4 pm: "Color Blind or Color Conscious? Coalition Building in the 21st Century," presentation on the politics of multiculturalism by Evelyn Hu-DeHart, professor of history and director of the Center for the Study of Race and Ethnicity in America, Brown University. At Grand Valley State University Cook-Dewitt, Allendale Campus.
Wed, Feb 11: Deadline for purchasing tickets for BLEND event in partnership with Grand Rapids Symphony, "Symphony with Soul," featuring Community Gospel Chorus and Ladysmith Black Mambazo. $25 includes ticket for the concert and a post-concert Celebration of Soul reception. (The concert is 8 pm, Saturday, Feb 28, followed by the reception at 10 pm.) Contact Maxine Gray at (616) 520-7298. www.grblend.org/events.
Thurs, Feb 12, 4 pm: Hmong, presented by Grand Valley's Hmong American Student Association; includes cultural identity of Hmong and its diverse history, people, and religion; display of artifacts, clothing, and literature. (Hmong are an Asian ethnic group primarily in China and Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, and Myanmar.) At Grand Valley State University, 2263 Kirkhof Center, Allendale.
Fri, Feb 13, 6 pm (note earlier time than usual): Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH) general meeting, open to the public. Film, "Pride," is the story, based on true events, of an inspiring teacher and an African American swim team in Philadelphia. Pizza will be served; discussion after the movie. For more info, call 392-5086 or www.harmonyalliance.org At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland
Mon, Feb 16, 7 pm (Jazz Ensemble, 6:30 pm): Jack Ridl Visiting Writers Series: Poet Lynne Thompson, author of the award-winning book Beg No Pardon, tracing the journey of childhood through adulthood. She was born and raised in Los Angeles by parents who emigrated from the Windward Islands, West Indies. Free. At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8th St, Holland
Mon, Feb 16, 7:30 pm: Piano concert by Yukiko Tanaka, of Tokyo, Japan, who has performed as a piano soloist and chamber musician in the US, Canada, Spain, Italy and Japan; repertoire includes classical music, Broadway music, and rock n' roll. Free. At Dimnent Memorial Chapel, College Ave at 12th St, Holland.
Tues, Feb 17, noon: "Biography of a Cause: Cuba After Castro," presentation by National Public Radio host Tom Gjelten; he has reported extensively from Cuba. Part of Herrick District Library's Great Decisions Series in conjunction with World Affairs Council of Western Michigan. Free; lunch provided. Seating limited to 200. At Herrick District Library, 300 S. River, Holland.
LOOKING AHEAD: --The Institute for Healing Racism has been postponed until Thurs, Feb 26 (3 to 5 pm) continuing through Thurs, April 26 (no session March 19). People who want to take part should contact Patricia Strachan, 392-2389 or pstrachan@hollandchamber.org
