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SUMMARY:Native American Art: Recent Acquisitions from the Kruizenga Museum Collection
DESCRIPTION:As part of its commitment to expand the cultural diversity of its collection\, the Kruizenga Art Museum recently began collecting work by modern and contemporary Native American artists. The museum’s goal is gradually to acquire artworks made by indigenous artists from different regions and tribes in a variety of media to reflect the continuing vitality\, creativity and relevance of Native American culture. Native American Art: Recent Acquisitions from the Kruizenga Museum Collection features ten Native American artworks by eight different artists. The artworks include paintings\, prints\, photographs\, and sculptures that range in date from 1984 to 2021. The exhibition was organized to complement and support the 2021 NEA Big Read Lakeshore Program. Admission to the Kruizenga Art Museum is free and all are welcome. You can see the artworks featured in the exhibition in this digital gallery:\nhttps://providence.hope.edu/index.php/Gallery/795.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/native-american-art-recent-acquisitions-from-the-kruizenga-museum-collection/
LOCATION:Kruizenga Art Museum 271 Columbia Ave\, Holland\, MI 49423
CATEGORIES:Big Read,Little Read
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SUMMARY:Little Read Community Cookbook Submissions
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by this year’s Little Read book Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story by Kevin Noble Maillard\, Herrick District Library is creating a cookbook composed of recipes and stories of food traditions embraced by members of our community. Whether born of necessity as fry bread was\, inspired by cultural heritage\, or developed through generations of family customs\, many food traditions have stories behind them. We hope you will consider sharing some of your family’s stories and recipes for this community-wide collaborative book that will be available for checkout at both Herrick Library locations! Submit your recipes here: https://herrickdl.org/community-cookbook/!
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/little-read-community-cookbook-submissions/
LOCATION:Herrick District Library 300 S River Ave\, Holland\, MI 49423
CATEGORIES:Little Read
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211003
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211129
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SUMMARY:Little Read Story Walk
DESCRIPTION:Gun Lake Tribe\, Ottawa County Parks & Recreation\, and Herrick District Library invite you to experience this year’s Little Read Lakeshore book Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story in a unique way by reading page by page as you walk the beautiful trails of Hawthorn Pond Natural Area. This story walk will be available for exploration from October 4 through November 28 anytime the park is open.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/little-read-story-stroll/
LOCATION:Hawthorne Pond Natural Area 9876 Black River Ct\, Holland\, MI 49424
CATEGORIES:Little Read
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211008
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211010
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SUMMARY:Book Raffles at Participating Libraries
DESCRIPTION:Stop by your local library to enter a Big Read Lakeshore book raffle! \nAllegan Library\nAllendale Township Library\nFennville District Library\nGary Byker Memorial Library of Hudsonville\nGeorgetown Township Public Library\nHerrick District Library\nHoward Miller Library\nLoutit District Library\nPatmos Library\nSaugatuck Douglas Library\nSpring Lake Library\nVan Wylen Library\nWestern Seminary -Cook Library\nOtsego District Library \nLeighton Township Library \nCharles A. Ransom District Library (Plainwell) \nDorr Township Library \nHenika District Library \nHopkins Public Library \nJ.C. Wheeler Public Library (Martin) \nSalem Township Library
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/book-raffles-at-participating-libraries/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Big Read,Little Read
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211014
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211223
DTSTAMP:20260421T165139
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SUMMARY:Mini-Exhibit: Mariah Meawasige (Graphic Design Work)
DESCRIPTION:Visit the SCA to see graphic design work of Ontario based Anishinaabe artist Mariah Meawasige from October 15 – December 22. See for more information about the Saugatuck Center for the Arts https://www.sc4a.org/ and https://www.makoose.com/about for more information about the artist. 
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/mini-exhibit-mariah-meawasige-graphic-design-work/
LOCATION:Saugatuck Center for the Arts\, 400 Culver Street\, Saugatuck\, MI\, 49453\, United States
CATEGORIES:Big Read
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211020
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211021
DTSTAMP:20260421T165139
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LAST-MODIFIED:20211020T125934Z
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SUMMARY:Video Lecture Event: “Native American History”\, Dr. Fred Johnson
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Fred Johnson III\, associate professor of history at Hope College\, as he gives a video lecture about the history of Native Americans and their interactions with early colonists. This video lecture will be released and available for viewing at any time.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/video-lecture-event-native-american-history-dr-fred-johnson/
LOCATION:virtual
CATEGORIES:Big Read
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SUMMARY:Class with Potawatomi Ceramicist Jason Wesaw Class 1
DESCRIPTION:Join local Potawatomi ceramicist\, Jason Wesaw\, for a two-day ceramics workshop that engages the traditional approach to pottery that was once used by indigenous people. All clay will be locally harvested and processed\, and participants will have the opportunity to work alongside Jason in hand-building and pit-firing in order to take home a creation inspired by his work. For registration information\, check out www.thecultureworks.org
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/class-with-potawatomi-ceramicist-jason-wesaw-class-1/
LOCATION:Outdoor Discovery Center 5675 142nd Ave. Holland\, MI 49423
CATEGORIES:Big Read,Little Read
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211118
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SUMMARY:Voices Through Verse
DESCRIPTION:After reading and reflecting on Joy Harjo’s journey through verse\, Big Read participants will have the opportunity to share their own triumph and tragedy. Voices through Verse\, an interactive community art project\, invites participants to use various forms of poetry and materials available in the exhibit space to share life experiences with others. Voices through Verse will be created at Howard Miller Public Library for the month of November. Those wishing to add to this unique community art project may do so during the library’s regular hours of operation: Monday-Thursday from 9:00 am – 8:00 pm; Friday from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm; and Saturday from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/voices-through-verse/
LOCATION:Howard Miller Public Library 14 S Church St\, Zeeland\, MI 49464
CATEGORIES:Big Read
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211024
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211201
DTSTAMP:20260421T165139
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SUMMARY:Book of the Month Virtual Book Discussion: An American Sunrise
DESCRIPTION:We have a separate “Book of the Month” Facebook page in which we feature a different book and invite community members to join in the conversation via the FB page. 
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/book-of-the-month-virtual-book-discussion-an-american-sunrise/
LOCATION:Howard Miller Public Library 14 S Church St\, Zeeland\, MI 49464
CATEGORIES:Big Read
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20211025T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20211025T100000
DTSTAMP:20260421T165139
CREATED:20210929T153402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211016T173142Z
UID:1677-1635152400-1635156000@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Big Read Author Q and A Event with Joy Harjo for Local Students
DESCRIPTION:In this event for area students\, Hope College professor emeritus and poet\, Jack Ridl\, will have a conversation with Joy Harjo about her poems. She will read some poems and play some tracks from her new album\, I Pray For My Enemies. The event link will be sent to you after registration. 
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/big-read-author-q-and-a-event-with-joy-harjo-for-local-students/
https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/big-read-author-q-and-a-event-with-joy-harjo-for-local-students/
CATEGORIES:Big Read
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20211025T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20211025T150000
DTSTAMP:20260421T165139
CREATED:20210929T154638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211014T024441Z
UID:1680-1635170400-1635174000@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Joy Harjo - Creative Writing Class Visit
DESCRIPTION:At this Q and A event for Hope College English majors\, Joy Harjo will answer questions focused on craft and the writer’s life. This is a private event is for creative writing students at Hope College. 
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/joy-harjo-creative-writing-class-visit/
https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/joy-harjo-creative-writing-class-visit/
CATEGORIES:Big Read
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20211026T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20211026T130000
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CREATED:20210929T155434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211014T024538Z
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SUMMARY:Kent Nerburn: Q and A with Hope College students
DESCRIPTION:Kent Nerburn will virtually visit Professor John Yelding’s class to discuss themes in his book\, Neither Wold Nor Dog. This private event allows students to ask questions and engage with Nerburn as he describes his experiences on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/kent-nerburn-q-and-a-with-hope-college-students/
https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/kent-nerburn-q-and-a-with-hope-college-students/
CATEGORIES:Big Read
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20211026T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20211026T190000
DTSTAMP:20260421T165139
CREATED:20210929T155608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211015T004601Z
UID:1526-1635271200-1635274800@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Author Event with Kent Nerburn (Neither Wolf Nor Dog)
DESCRIPTION:Join us virtually as Kent Nerbum\, author of Neither Wolf Nor Dog\, shares his reflections on writing the book and spending time on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. The event link will be sent to you after registration.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/author-event-with-kent-nerburn-neither-wolf-nor-dog/
https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/author-event-with-kent-nerburn-neither-wolf-nor-dog/
CATEGORIES:Big Read
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20211028T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20211028T163000
DTSTAMP:20260421T165139
CREATED:20211004T190305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211014T025229Z
UID:1531-1635435000-1635438600@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:KAM Armstrong Artist Lecture Event with Kelly Church
DESCRIPTION:Native American artist Kelly Church will discuss the history and cultural importance of Black Ash basketry among the Anishinaabe people of the Great Lakes region\, and how that cultural tradition is threatened by an invasive insect species and other environmental forces. Kelly is a 5th-generation Anishinaabe basket maker. The artist talk is taking place in conjunction with the Kruizenga Art Museum’s 2021 NEA Big Read Lakeshore focus exhibition Native American Art: Recent Acquisitions from the Kruizenga Museum Collection.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/kam-armstrong-artist-lecture-event-with-kelly-church/
LOCATION:Hemenway Auditorium at Hope College 257 Columbia Ave\, Holland\, MI 49423
CATEGORIES:Big Read
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211030
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211121
DTSTAMP:20260421T165139
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SUMMARY:The Old Wing Mission by Hope Student Michael Bonagura
DESCRIPTION:In this video\, Hope College student\, Michael Bonagura\, shares his research through the Joint Archives of Holland. This research provides context about Native American history in western Michigan and the Old Wing Mission. The Old Wing Mission moved to the Holland\, Michigan area and aimed to make nomads into settled farmers before selling their land to Albertus Van Raalte. Watch this short video to learn more!
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/the-old-wing-mission-by-hope-student-michael-bonagura/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Big Read
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