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LDL’s next traditional Irish music session set for May 12

Submitted by Larry Halverson, Contributing Writer
Tuesday, May 1st, 2012, 12:08pm
LDL’s next traditional Irish music session set for May 12

GRAND HAVEN, Mich. -- Acoustic musicians of all levels and ages are invited to join the next free traditional Irish music session at the Loutit District Library on Saturday, May 12 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. in Program Room A. 

Experienced players will be on hand to lead beginners through a couple of tunes at a slow pace to start and then they will progress to an up-to-speed session of traditional Irish tunes. Listeners (and players) are welcome to come-and-go. Sheet music will be provided to musicians who need it.

This is the third traditional Irish music sessions held at LDL. April’s session drew 21 musicians and an audience of 36 who came to listen and enjoy Irish music.

Next month’s session will be Saturday, June 16 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Starting in June, all sessions dates will be held the third Saturday of the month.

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Interfaith Women's Panel To Share WISDOM Stories at United Methodist Church of the Dunes

Submitted by Pam Mettler, Writer, Book Reviewer and Marketing Consultant
Tuesday, May 1st, 2012, 6:00am
Interfaith Women's Panel To Share WISDOM Stories at United Methodist Church of the Dunes

GRAND HAVEN, Mich., May 1, 2012— Five panelists from an organization known as  Women’s Interfaith Solutions for Dialogue and Outreach in Metro Detroit (WISDOM) will share firsthand accounts of their life experiences that have led them to interfaith interaction and publication of a book, Friendship & Faith, at United Methodist Church of the Dunes (UMC-DUNES) on May 24 and 25.

The program, “Five Women-Five Journeys,” is free and open to the general public.  The full program will be held on Thursday, May 24 at 7 p.m. featuring a panel discussion, audience question-and-answer session, plus book purchases and signings. On Friday, May 25 at 9 a.m., panelists will meet one-on-one, greet guests and conduct book sales and signings. Refreshments will be provided. UMC-DUNES is located at 717 Sheldon Road, Grand Haven, Michigan.

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Recent works by Ellen Trumbo and Chris Protas to be shown at Fire Barn Gallery

Submitted by My Town Staff, Hyper-Local News, Information, and Events
Friday, April 27th, 2012, 9:23am
Recent works by Ellen Trumbo and Chris Protas to be shown at Fire Barn Gallery

Ellen Trumbo and Chris Protas met in New York City while studying painting at The New York Studio School of Drawing Painting and Sculpture in the Greenwich Village area of lower Manhattan.  While living together in Brooklyn, an opportunity came up to move to Grand Haven Michigan in 2010. 

Both Ellen and Chris have traveled extensively to study painting; Ellen has spent time in Paris studying at the Louvre and has traveled the country sides of Italy.  Chris has been to the Czech Republic, France and all throughout Italy, including Naples and Pompeii. They have brought back a lot from these places, and also from living and studying in New York, that they put into their paintings.

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New Book Shares Insights on the “Jewish Jesus”

Submitted by Pam Mettler, Writer, Book Reviewer and Marketing Consultant
Thursday, April 26th, 2012, 8:00am
New Book Shares Insights on the “Jewish Jesus”

SPRING LAKE, Mich., April 26, 2012 - In a new Zondervan book just published entitled, Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus, author Lois Tverberg combines the latest scholarship about ancient Israel and Mediterranean regional languages and cultures to re-Judaize Jesus.  One local pastor plans to make a life application with this book for further study and discussion within the congregation.

Tverberg opens the book with a question, “What would it be like to listen to Jesus’ earth-shattering words through the ears of a first-century disciple?”  She leads readers through the core statement of Jewish faith, the Shema, to help people deepen their understanding of Jesus’ Scriptures and application to modern times.

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Registration is open for LDL’s SoulCollage workshop May 5

Submitted by Larry Halverson, Contributing Writer
Wednesday, April 25th, 2012, 11:54am
Registration is open for LDL’s SoulCollage workshop May 5

GRAND HAVEN, Mich. -- Loutit District Library is hosting a workshop presented by SoulCollage facilitator, psychotherapist and artist Nora Butcher on Saturday, May 5 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. 

Butcher’s workshop combines art, psychotherapy, and spirituality to help individuals and groups, who want to discover their unique strengths and find answers to life's questions.

SoulCollage, founded by Seena Frost, M. Div., M.A., is both a process of self-discovery and satisfying art that anyone can do. Students will create personal collaged cards with rich meaning and messages for your life. Each card reflects a different aspect of the student-a different energy in the tapestry of their life. 

Butcher earned a Master of Social Work degree from Michigan State University and a Bachelor of Art degree from Aquinas College. She also has taught at Midland Center for the Arts, Delta College and the Saginaw Art Museum. 

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Grand Haven High School Art Show April 26-29

Submitted by Grand Haven Area Public Schools, Communications Department
Wednesday, April 25th, 2012, 11:23am

Over 300 student pieces will be featured in the high school field house including jewelry, drawings, paintings, prints, ceramics, sculpture, photography and computer-generated design.

Thursday, April 26 - 2:35 - 4:00 p.m. / 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Friday, April 27 - 2:35 - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 28 - 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 29  - 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.

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ArtWalk 2012 Registration Kickoff held last night

Submitted by My Town Staff, Hyper-Local News, Information, and Events
Wednesday, April 25th, 2012, 9:37am
ArtWalk 2012 Registration Kickoff held last night

Grand Haven ArtWalk 2012 held its official Registration Kickoff soiree last night from 6 - 8 pm for artists, venues and volunteers. Approximately 125 people turned out for the event, registering to participate in ArtWalk 2012. Harbor Restaurants sponsored the party, offering an elegant buffet of sushi, meats and cheeses, and other hors d'oeuvres, plus a signature ArtWalk martini tinted to match the green in the ArtWalk logo. Lemon Creek Winery, a Berrien Springs-based wine producer with a tasting room in Grand Haven, was also in house, pouring a variety of complimentary wines for partygoers.

Many returning artists attended the event, discussing the Tuscan watercolor paintings, stained glass pieces, kinetic sculptures and other artworks they plan to enter in ArtWalk 2012. Venue owners mingled with artists, negotiating with artists for display space in their businesses during ArtWalk 2012. A large group of volunteers were there as well, rounding out the list of attendees.

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