In the Community from ACEH February 14

 

 

From the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony

In the Community: February 14, 2011

Valentine's Day

 

"If you judge people, you have no time to love them." … Mother Teresa                  

Herb and Ann

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TODAY, Mon, Feb 14 – Thurs, Feb 17, noon to 1 pm.  Noontime Movie Series for Black History Month.  Mon: "Detroit Civil Rights Trilogy"; Tues: "Citizen King"; Wed: "Chisholm '72: Unbought & Unbossed"; Thurs: "The Neo African-Americans."  Reservations required. www.gvsu.edu  At Office of Multicultural Affairs, Grand Valley State University, 1240 Kirkhof Center, Allendale.

 

TODAY, Mon, Feb 14, 3 to 5 pm: "What You Don't Know About Islam," by Dr. Sebastian Maisel, Modern Languages and Literature faculty, Grand Valley State University. Organized by Muslim Students Association as part of Islamic Awareness Week.  At Pere Marquette 2204, Kirkhof Center, GVSU, Allendale.

 

Tues, Feb 15, 6 pm: "Voting Behaviors Among Muslim Americans," by Dr. Gamal Gasim of the political science faculty, Grand Valley State University.  At Pere Marquette 2201, Krikhof Center, GVSU, Allendale.

 

Wed, Feb 16, 7 pm: Spoken word artist Amir Sulaiman of Rochester, New York.  Sponsored by Muslim Students Association as part of Islamic Awareness Week.  At Pere Marquette 2201, Kirkhof Center, Grand Valley State University, Allendale.

 

Thurs, Feb 17, 3 pm: "Unveiling the Truth: The Muslim Women," by Tahera Ahmad, the first Muslim female chaplain at Northwestern University. Sponsored by Muslim Students Association as part of Islamic Awareness Week.  At Grand River Room 2250, Kirkhof Center, Grand Valley State University, Allendale.

 

Fri, Feb 18, 7 pm: Arab American comedian Mohammed Amer, from "Allah Made Me Funny."  Sponsored by Muslim Students Association as part of Islamic Awareness Week.  At Loosemore Auditorium, Building E, Pew Campus of Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids.

 

Sat, Feb 19, 7:30 pm: Gospel Festival, hosted by Hope College Gospel Choir and Black Student Union in recognition of Black History Month.  Choirs and praise teams from West Michigan will take part in the concert of worship.  Free.  (856) 625-0895.  At Dimnent Memorial Chapel, Hope College, College Ave. at 12^th St, Holland.

 

Sun, Feb 20, 1 pm until 4 pm: Taste of  Soul Sunday, celebrating African American history and culture.  Music and dance performances, stepping, author presentations, activities for kids and teens, free food samples.  Free, open to the public; free parking in library lot. (616) 988-5400. www.GRPL.org/tasteofsoul.  At Grand Rapids Public Library, 111 Library St NE, Grand Rapids.

 

Tues, Feb 22, 7 pm to 8 pm: "Just for Parents Meeting" of information about Holland Public Schools" TWBI (Two-Way Bilingual Immersion) Spanish/English all-day, every day kindergarten program. Classes are 50 percent in Spanish and 50 percent in English, using the same curriculum as standard kindergarten. For information, call Barb Terpstra at 494-2040.  At West K-7 School, 500 West 24^th St, Holland.

 

          Martes, 22 de Febrero, de 7-8 pm: Reuníón Informacíonal para Padres Interesados en el Programa Immersión Bilingüe en el Kinder. ¡Habrá cuidado de niños!  Para más información, llame a Domingo Hernández al 494-2639.  Dónde: West K-7 School, 500 West 24^th St, Holland.

 

Fri, Feb 25, 7 pm: World Panther, a free festival of cultures: performances, art, craft/activity demonstrations, more.  Also features A Taste of West Ottawa, appetizers and beverages of different cultures; a small charge will benefit the West Ottawa High School North ethnic and diversity club, Calling All Colors, a program of the Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance.Darla Robinson at darlarobinson@gmail.com or Amy LeVesque, andylv@chartermi.net  At West Ottawa High School North, 3685 Butternut Dr, Holland.

 

COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY

On Saturday, May 21, Holland's International Relations Commission will hold the community's third annual festival "Celebrating Our Multicultural Connections."  The free family event, to be held this year in Kollen Park on Lake Macatawa, will have entertainment, ethnic food booths, and children's activities from 11 am to 4 pm.

 

If you are interested in performing a cultural piece (dance, martial arts, vocal/instrumental performance, storytelling, etc.; maximum of 30 minutes), providing a children's activity booth, or sponsoring part of the event, please contact Erin Nyholt at e.nyholt@cityofholland.com or call 355-1321 by Friday, March 18.