From the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony
In the Community: January 31, 2011
"We may have different religions, different languages, different colored skin, but we all belong to one human race." … Kofi Annan, Ghanian diplomat who served as Secretary General of the United Nations from 1997 to 2006; co-recipient, with the UN, of the 2001 Nobel Peace Prize.
Herb and Ann
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Tues, Feb 2; Fri, Feb 4; Sat, Feb 5): Film, "Waste Land," follows renowned artist Vik Muniz from Brooklyn to his native Brazil, where he photographs "catadores," self-designated pickers of recyclable materials at the world's largest garbage dump near Rio de Janeiro. He "reveals both the dignity and despair of the catadores as they begin to re-imagine their lives." Tickets, $6; seniors, $5. Unrated; 98 minutes. At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8th St, Holland.
Fri, Feb 4, 7:30 pm: Performance by Dancing Wheels Company, a professional dance troupe of artists with and without disabilities "that educates, entertains, and advocates through inclusive dance." Tickets: Adults, $15; seniors and students, $12, at Hope College Ticket Office ((616) 395-7890. Co-presented by Disability Network Lakeshore and Hope College Department of Dance and Events & Conferences. At DeWitt Cultural Center, Hope College, Columbia Ave at 12th St, Holland.
Sat, Feb 5, noon to midnight: Celebration of Vietnamese New Year, the year of the rabbit. Sponsored by the Vietnamese American Association of Grand Rapids. Food and games, noon to 3 pm; traditional entertainment, 3 to 5 pm; socializing, from 5 to 7 pm, and entertainment and performances, 7 pm until midnight. Phone (616) 581-1548 or email congdongnvqgrandrapids@yahoo.com At Centerpointe Mall, 3665 28th St, SE, Grand Rapids.
Sat, Feb 5, 2 pm to 5 pm, open to public; 7 pm to 9 pm, by reservation (call 836-8559 for evening event): Celebration of Black History Month through ARTWORKS, a silent auction fundraiser of works by local artists. Proceeds will benefit programs of The Center of African American Art and History in Holland. Event sponsored by CAAAH and the Holland Area Arts Council. Storytelling for children; film of First Blacks in Holland. Evening event includes guest artist and keynote speaker Paul Collins and local artist Nathan Kukla and others. At Holland Area Arts Council, 150 East 8th St, Holland.
