Black Lives Matter, Black Culture Matters – Ongoing Art Exhibition
Black Lives Matter, Black Culture Matters addresses a variety of topics in African American history and culture from the end of the Civil War to the present. It does not...
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Dominion Over the Earth at the Kruizenga Art Museum –
Dominion Over the Earth is an online exhibition featuring a selection of artworks from the Kruizenga Art Museum collection that explore changing attitudes toward the natural environment in Europe and...
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Kick-Off Event with Dr. Fred Johnson III: Swimming Through the Gray
Kick-Off Event with Dr. Fred Johnson III: Swimming Through the Gray
Dr. Johnson will discuss the 19th century historical context of the 2020 book selection, In the Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick. His talk, “Swimming Through the Gray” will...
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Virtual Event
- Sailing through Maritime Michigan
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Sailing through Maritime Michigan
We’re thrilled to partner with the Holland Museum for these “Sailing through Maritime Michigan” videos! We’ve learned ships and boats aren’t solely something for Nantucketers. Get excited for our Lakeshore...
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- In the Heart of the Sea Book Discussion Loutit District Library
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In the Heart of the Sea Book Discussion Loutit District Library
Want to get together with other readers to discuss In the Heart of the Sea? Join our friends at Loutit District Library for a fun, interactive book discussion! Visit Loutit...
4 events,
Virtual Event
- Why Read Moby Dick? With Dr. Kathleen Verduin
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Why Read Moby Dick? With Dr. Kathleen Verduin
Dr. Kathleen Verduin, Professor of English at Hope College, will answer the question “Why read Moby Dick?” As an American literature professor, Verduin regularly reads Herman Melville’s Moby Dick with...
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- Ocean Adventures with Alison Teal: the female Indiana Jones
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Ocean Adventures with Alison Teal: the female Indiana Jones
Alison Teal, the Female Indiana Jones shares her adventures across the globe. Alison Teal spent her childhood exploring remote corners of the Earth, encountering exotic people and places and investigating...
4 events,
Virtual Event
- Ethics Aboard the Essex: Character and Consequences
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Ethics Aboard the Essex: Character and Consequences
What would you have done on board the ship, Essex? What moral and ethical choices would you have made? Join Dr. David Stubbs and Dr. Daniel Flores from Western Theological...
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- A Trip Down Memory Lane with Hope Professors
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A Trip Down Memory Lane with Hope Professors
Come join us and listen to Hope College professors’ crazy adventure stories. The NEA Big Read’s very own Deb Van Duinen will be talking about her experience with landmines? President...
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Virtual Event
- Letting Go of Literary Whiteness Webinar with Dr. Carlin Borsheim-Black
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Letting Go of Literary Whiteness Webinar with Dr. Carlin Borsheim-Black
Want to learn more about racial literacy, ways to think about it, and talk about it whilst reading literature? Well, look no further, we’re thrilled to have Dr. Carlin Borsheim-Black,...
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- Nantucket Historical Association Lecture with Daniel Elias
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Nantucket Historical Association Lecture with Daniel Elias
Join Daniel Elias from the Nantucket Historical Association, as he discusses race as it relates to In the Heart of the Sea. Race on the island of Nantucket is as...
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- Hidden Giants: The Mysterious Lives of Whales with Danny Kosiba
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Hidden Giants: The Mysterious Lives of Whales with Danny Kosiba
Whales are awe inspiring giants of the sea. Come and learn more about them by listening to marine biologist and conservationist, Danny Kosiba (Hope College ‘17). Danny has worked on...
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Virtual Event
- Michigan I-O Big Read/Little Read concert
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Michigan I-O Big Read/Little Read concert
Music was a key part of a whaler’s life. Some of their songs were for working. For example, shanties helped sailors to pull their oars in concert. Others helped make...
3 events,
Virtual Event
- Q and A with Nathaniel Philbrick: Where are we now in 2020?
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Q and A with Nathaniel Philbrick: Where are we now in 2020?
Nathaniel Philbrick, author of In the Heart of the Sea, will be joined by Hope College’s very own Dr. Fred Johnson for a conversation and Q & A. We’ll get...
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Writing Non-Fiction with Dr. Natalie Dykstra
Writing Non-Fiction with Dr. Natalie Dykstra
Join Dr. Natalie Dykstra to learn all about writing non-fiction! Our NEA Big Read program is thrilled to include Dr. Dykstra in our 2020 program. Dr. Dykstra will share her...
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- America Recycles Day Celebration
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America Recycles Day Celebration
Living Sustainably Along the Lakeshore joins the Big Read Lakeshore to discuss the themes introduced in In the Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick. In the Heart of the...
4 events,
Virtual Event
- In the Heart of the Sea Book Discussion with Bookman Book Store
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In the Heart of the Sea Book Discussion with Bookman Book Store
Don’t miss out on your opportunity to be at one of our many book discussions! Our friends at The Bookman bookstore in Grand Haven warmly welcome you to join them...
Virtual Event
- Q and A with Skip Finley
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Q and A with Skip Finley
Join Skip Finley, author of Whaling Captains of Color for a live Q&A with Hope College’s very own Professor Emeritus John Yelding. Together, they will talk about Finley’s extensive research...
5 events,
Virtual Event
- Big Read Lakeshore Teen/Tween Book Discussion
Virtual Event
Big Read Lakeshore Teen/Tween Book Discussion
Calling all young adult readers! Participate in a Teen/Tween Book Discussion at Loutit District Library by discussing the young readers edition of In the Heart of the Sea. Visit Loutit...
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- Behind the book: Researching with Nathaniel Philbrick by Michael Dyer
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Behind the book: Researching with Nathaniel Philbrick by Michael Dyer
Was the behavior of the whale that sunk the whaleship Essex rare? How did the whaling Industry impact the whale population? Join Micheal Dyer, Curator of Maritime History at New...
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- Books as Windows and Mirrors: The Importance of Reading Diverse Books
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Books as Windows and Mirrors: The Importance of Reading Diverse Books
In 1990 Rudine Bishop said “Books are sometimes windows, offering views of worlds that may be real or imagined, familiar or strange. These windows are also sliding glass doors, and...
3 events,
Virtual Event
- Manitou Mysteries Shipwreck Adventure: Ross Richardson
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Manitou Mysteries Shipwreck Adventure: Ross Richardson
Journey to the waters off the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Northern Lake Michigan and join author and shipwreck hunter Ross Richardson in exploring the histories and mysteries of...
3 events,
Virtual Event
- Whales, Whaling, and Sailing with Ger Tysk
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Whales, Whaling, and Sailing with Ger Tysk
The whaling industry looks a lot different today than it did back in the time of the Essex! Join Ger Tysk, Sailor and Whaling Historian, as we review the history...
4 events,
Virtual Event
- Rescue, Rehab, Release: A Backstage Tour of Clearwater Marine Aquarium
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Rescue, Rehab, Release: A Backstage Tour of Clearwater Marine Aquarium
Dolphin Tale and Dolphin Tale 2 told the amazing true stories of dolphins, Winter and Hope. Their stories inspired people around the world! Our Lakeshore community gets a special backstage...
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- Hope College Alumni and Friends Book Discussion – In the Heart of the Sea
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Hope College Alumni and Friends Book Discussion – In the Heart of the Sea
Gather with Hope College alumni and friends from the Lakeshore community and the world to discuss In the Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick. Sara Sanchez-Timmer (‘12), local English...
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Whaling Captains of Color: America’s First Meritocracy with Skip Finley
Whaling Captains of Color: America’s First Meritocracy with Skip Finley
Join Herrick District Library for an intimate conversation with Skip Finley, author of Whaling Captains of Color: America’s First Meritocracy. Whaling was the first American industry to diversify, and a...