In the Community from ACEH September 23, 2013

In the Community: September 23, 2013
A Weekly Listing of Diversity and Multicultural Events
From the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony

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ACEH was founded in Holland in 1999 and is committed to justice, equal
opportunity, cross-cultural understanding, and appreciation for
diversity. Members and friends work together through programs,
outreach, advocacy, and social events to make West Michigan a place
where all people are welcomed and respected. "In the Community" is also
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TODAY, Mon, Sept 23, 11 am: (Mondays through Dec. 9): Tiempo de
Cuentos in Español (Storytime in Spanish). Diviértase con su pequeño!
Escuchando cuentos, cantando canciones y haciendo manualidades. Cuarto
de actividades para niño localizado en el piso de arriba. At Herrick
District Library, 300 South River, Holland.

Tues, Sept 24, 3 to 6 pm: Davenport University Volunteer Fair.
Community organizations, including ACEH, will share information about
their activities, events, and need for volunteers. At Davenport
Holland Campus Student Lounge, 643 South Waverly Rd, Holland.

Tues, Sept 24, 7 pm: "Reforming Education Here and Now—Complex,
Collaborative, Creative." Organized by League of Women Voters -
Holland to introduce the Common Core State Standards and the new
Smarter Balanced Assessments that will replace the MEAP tests.
Presenters; Q & A. www.lwvholland.org Within a few days after the
event, the forum will be online at www.MacMedia.org. At Herrick
District Library, 300 South River, Holland.

Wed, Sept 25, 2 pm: "Abraham Lincoln: Emancipation and its Legacies in
the United States and Abroad," by Dr. Richard Carwardine, president of
Corpus Christi College, University of Oxford, noted scholar on Abraham
Lincoln and 19th century politics and religion. (616) 396-7867. At
Herrick Room, DeWitt Center, Columbia Ave at 12th St, Hope College,
Holland. (At 4 pm in Graves Hall on campus, he will speak on "Abraham
Lincoln and the Lessons of Leadership.")

Wed, Sept 25 (also Thurs, Sept 26), 7:30 pm: Film, "A Place at the
Table"; 90-minute documentary starring Jeff Bridges focuses on food
crises through the eyes of three families. Sponsored by local and
national organizations concerned with hunger in America. $6 general
admission, $5 seniors; free to Hope students. At Knickerbocker
Theater, 86 East 8th, Holland.

Thurs, Sept 26, 12:15 pm: Film, "Against the Odds: The Artists of the
Harlem Renaissance."
6:30 pm: Harlem Renaissance Poetry Reading. Events in connection
with exhibit, "Promise of Freedom: Selections from the Arthur Primas
Collection"-- 75 paintings, sculptures, works on paper, graphics,
documents showcasing African American artists from last 150 years.
(231) 720-2570 or http://www.muskegonartmuseum.org At Muskegon Museum
of Art, 296 West Webster, Muskegon.

Sat, Sept 28, 7 pm: Documentary "Black and Blue, the Story of Gerald
Ford, Willis Ward and the 1934 Michigan-Georgia Tech Football Game."
Sponsored by the U-M Club of Holland. Tickets $5; children and
non-Michigan alums welcome. Limited seating. (616) 403-7464 or
399-9767. At Holland Civic Theatre, 50 West 9th St, Holland.

Mon, Sept 30, 10 am OR 5:30 pm: Orientation meeting on affordable home
purchases through Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity. People interested in
being considered for home ownership through Habitat must attend one of
the meetings; please do not bring children. Contact Judi Hill at (616)
393-8001, ext. 102. At Herrick District Library Auditorium, 300 South
River, Holland.

Tues, Oct 1, 7 pm: Forum to hear Holland City Council candidates.
Sponsored by Holland is Ready, with ACEH, Latin Americans United for
Progress (LAUP), LEDA, PFLAG, Holland Pride, and Hope is Ready. Q & A.
Moderated by Rick Westra of Herman Miller. Refreshments. At Herrick
District Library Auditorium, 300 South River, Holland.

Wed, Oct 2, 7 pm: 19th Diversity Series Lecture of the Woodrick
Diversity Learning Center at GRCC:
"Immigration—Not Legal; Not Leaving," by Jose Antonio Vargas, advocate
and award-winning journalist who wrote the NY Times essay "My Life as
an Undocumented Immigrant." At Fountain Street Church, 24 Fountain St,
Grand Rapids.

Sat, Oct 5, noon to 2 pm: Viva la Vida Festival event sponsored by City
of Holland and Westcore Neighbors. Día de los Muertos children's
crafts, art work, food vendors. A schedule of Viva la Vida/Día de los
Muertos events through Nov 5 is at
http://www.vivalavidafestivalholland.com At Washington Square, 18th St
and Washington Ave, Holland.

Thurs, Oct 10, 8:30 am: 7th annual Lakeshore Friends of Fair Housing:
Opening the Doors to Housing Choice." Breakfast, speaker,
presentation of 2013 Lakeshore Fair Housing Award. Free, but
registration necessary at http://www.fhcwm.org/lksbreakfast. At
Midtown Center, 96 West 15th St, Holland.

Thurs, Oct 10, 12:15 pm: Brown Bag film: "Whatever Happened to
Idlewild." At 5:30 pm: Film screening and discussion, "Nothing But a
Man." http://www.muskegonartmuseum.org or (231) 720-2570. At
Muskegon Museum of Art, 296 West Webster, Muskegon.

Fri, Oct 11, 7 pm: "Connecting Neighbors: Hear All About It." People
from three Holland neighborhood organizations will speak to the general
meeting of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH).
Everyone is welcome. 392-5086. At Center for Women in Transition, 411
Butternut, Holland.