From the
In the Community: March 28, 2011
"For as long as the power of
Herb and Ann
This information is provided by the
Wed, Mar 30: Deadline for applying to be a performer or sponsor at the festival "Celebrating our Multicultural Connections," sponsored by Holland International Relations Commission at Kollen Park on Sat, May 21. Free family event includes entertainment, children's activities, ethnic food, etc. Contact Erin Nyholt at 355-1321 or email e.nyholt@cityofholland.com
Thurs, Mar 31, 4 pm: Annual César Chávez Lecture: "Children in the FieldsSowing the Seeds of Change," by keynote speaker Norma Flores López, director of the Children in the Fields Campaign with the Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs (AFOP). Sponsored by
Thurs, Mar 31, 6 pm: "Raising Culturally Aware Youth," presented by Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance; exploring "how unconscious assumptions can influence the way we interact with people and how that influences our youth." Part of Parenting for a Lifetime Series, sponsored by the Stop Child Abuse and Neglect Council and partner agencies and collaboratives. RSVP to jleeson@pathwaysmi.org At Second Reformed Church of Zeeland,
Thurs, Mar 31, 6 pm: Community Action House Poverty Simulation, in partnership with Latin Americans United for Progress and 70 times 7 Life Recovery: "An interactive experience to help you understand the realities of poverty. With a new identity and a limited funds, you will try to acquire basic necessities and maintain housing during the course of four 15-minute 'weeks.'" RSVP to Rachel Ahee by Mar 31 at (616) 738-1170 x 124 or rahee@communityactionhouse.org. Limited to first 75 respondents. Sponsored by Chemical Bank. At
Fri, Apr 1, 7:30 pm: Film, "The Birdcage," sponsored by
Asian Awareness Week at Hope College, April 4- 8, coordinated by Hope's Asian Perspective Association (HAPA) and several campus groups and offices, including the Office of Multicultural Education. Celebrates and promotes awareness of Asian and Asian-American history, experiences, issues, and perspectives. Events include:
· Mon, Apr 4, 6 pm: Sushi Night. Make your own sushi rolls. At
· Tues, Apr 5, 6 pm: Documentary film: "Silence Broken: Korean Comfort Women," the story of Korean women forced into sexual servitude by the Japanese army during World War II, with discussion led by film's producer, Dr. Dai Sil Kim-Gibson. At Fried-Hemenway Auditorium,
· Wed, Apr 6, 4:30 pm until 6:30 pm: Asian Food Festival offers a variety of Asian dishes. $5 for community members. At Phelps and Cook dining halls,
· Fri, Apr 8, 8:30 pm: Performance by comedian Dan Nainan. At
Fri, Apr 8, 7 pm: General meeting of the
Sat, Apr 9, 5 pm until 9 pm (doors open at 4 pm): Celebration of Easter and Cambodian New Year. Traditional dance, folk dance, music, adult and youth group skits, food. Free; public is invited. Hosted by Cambodian Fellowship of the Christian Reformed Church. At
Mon, Apr 11, 7 pm: Six-week class, "Confronting White Privilege," investigates institutional racism in the U.S. and how it is manifested; includes a look at racial dynamics in the Greater Grand Rapids area and what is and is not being done to promote racial justice. Facilitator Jeff Smith will use the Tim Wise book, "Between Barack and a
COMPUTER CLASSES
Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP) will offer a new round of computer classes beginning the week of March 28. Classes meet once a week for six weeks (2 ½ hours in length): Basic Computer Skills, Mondays 9 am to noon or 6 to 9 pm. Advanced Class meets Wednesdays 9 am to noon. LAUP's computer training in part of its overall employment training program, Steps to Success, which also includes GED preparation and English as a Second Language classes. $10 donation requested but not required. Must register at (616) 392-5058. At LAUP Computer Lab,
EXHIBITS
NOW through Apr 25, M-F, 9 am-5 pm: "330 Million Faces: Meeting Hindu's Deities," part of Culture of
NOW through Apr 27: Exhibit, "The Art of Ornament: Wood Inlays and Decorative Painting," by Tom VanDyke and Cuban-born Roberto Cala. Local artists and business owners, the two have "transformed furniture and accessories into works of art." Reception for the artists is Wed, Apr 6, from 6 to 8 pm. Free, open to the public. At
Opening Apr 8, through Sept 25: "Dutch