On the shelf: Good books for grand kids by various authors
Treat your grand kids to some good reads.
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Barbara Bush replacing sister in Calvin College’s 2019 January Series lineup
The January Series runs from 12:30-1:30pm EST Monday through Friday in the Covenant Fine Arts Center on Calvin’s campus.
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On the shelf: ‘Grand Rapids—Community and Industry’ by Thomas R. Dilley
Dilley gives us glimpses of life in Grand Rapids in the first half of the 20th Century.
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Local youth dancer talks to WKTV about GR Ballet ‘Nutcracker’ performance
The Grand Rapids Ballet is in the midst of its annual run of “The Nutcracker”, with final performances Dec. 21-23.
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On the shelf: ‘Empress Orchid’ by Anchee Min
While others have told Empress Orchid’s story, author Min uses her own childhood in China to tell this story of a girl turned goddess.
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Acrobatics, mechanical marvels and clowning around at The Mendel Center
Cirque Mechanics, although inspired by modern circus, finds its roots in the mechanical and its heart in the stories of American ingenuity.
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On the shelf: ‘The Commissario Guido Brunetti Series’ by Donna Leon
It’s best to begin the series with the first book, ‘Death at La Fenice’, since the author often refers to earlier incidents.
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On the shelf: ‘A Cup of Christmas Tea’ by Tom Hegg
This is a short, quickly read tale, told in a flexible rhyme that describes a man’s initial reluctance to go across town and visit his elderly aunt.
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Public Museum finishes 2018 organ concert series with holiday shows
Lance Luce will perform holiday music on Friday, Dec. 21 and Saturday, Dec 22.
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Tulip time Announces 90th Anniversary Gala
The Tulip Time’s 90th Anniversary Gala will be in March with tickets going on sale in January.
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On the shelf: ‘March of the Penguins’ by Luc Jacquet and Jerome Maison
This is a handsome and fascinating book, one that could be shared with the rising generation.
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Celebrate the holiday season at Blandford’s Pioneer Holiday Celebration
Visitors are encouraged to tour the historical buildings on site and explore life as an early pioneer in the one-room schoolhouse, log cabin and blacksmith shop.
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On the shelf: ‘Dakotah Treasures Series’ by Lauraine Snelling
Over the course of four books, Snelling tells the story of Ruby Torvald and Little Missouri.
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Enjoy Christmas at the Keeper’s House, Dec. 15
Take the chance to peek inside this 19th-century home that housed South Haven’s light keepers.
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Kentwood bassist joins Robin Connell Trio jazz gig at One Trick Pony Dec. 6
Kentwood’s Charles Johnson is sitting in on bass, with Connell on keyboard and vocals, and Ian LeVine on drums.
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Enjoy a holiday dinner or high tea at Kellogg Manor House
Holiday meals at the Manor House are a special tradition, sure to bring cheer to you and your friends and family of all ages.
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Multi-tasking troubadour Ryley Walker, inbound from Europe, set to land at Calvin
After gigs in Brighton UK, Paris and Amsterdam, Walker will likely catch a red-eye and get over a bout of jet lag before he takes the local stage at Wednesday, Dec. 5.
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With The War and Treaty added, St. Cecilia Acoustic Café Folk Series just gets better
The duo’s story is of separate but now joined musical paths. One found their voice during childhood; the other found it during time of war.
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Tickets for Aziz Ansari’s April 26th performance at DeVos Hall go on sale Nov. 30
Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, Nov. 30 at 12pm.
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See the 1990 film ‘Home Alone’ with live music by the Grand Rapids Pops
The concert is set for Nov. 29 and features the Grand Rapids Symphony performing the musical score to the film that made Macaulay Culkin a star.
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Hipster Santa is coming to town, straight to the Grand Rapids Public Museum
You better watch out, you better have gluten free cookies as the Hipster Santa makes an appearance at the Grand Rapids Public Museum Dec. 8.
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GVSU holiday concert to celebrate ‘The Many Moods of Christmas’
Robert Shaw’s “The Many Moods of Christmas” meshes together pieces of 18 of the most traditional carols combined with music from famous composers such as [Read More]
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