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SUMMARY:Red Alert! Art Exhibit Featuring Artwork done by Joel Schoon Tanis
DESCRIPTION:Art Exhibit Featuring Artwork by Hope College Alumnus Joel Schoon-Tanis ’89 \nHAS will be hosting an event with Joel \n6 pm- 8 pm on Tuesday\, November 4 \nat the Outdoor Discovery Center \n4214 56th St\, Holland \n\nExplore the wonder and urgency of biodiversity through a unique art exhibit paired with interactive elements designed to spark curiosity\, raise awareness\, and inspire action. Biodiversity—the rich variety of life on Earth—is essential for a healthy planet.  Yet it rarely enters our daily conversations. This exhibit asks: What is biodiversity? Why does it matter? And what’s threatening it today?
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/red-alert-art-exhibit-featuring-artwork-done-by-joel-schoon-tanis/
LOCATION:Holland’s Outdoor Discovery Center\, 4214 56th St\, Holland\, MI\, 49423\, United States
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SUMMARY:Cultureworks Summer Classes
DESCRIPTION:Join The Middle Read and Cultureworks for our September classes. REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR ALL EVENTS \nBugs in Our Backyard with Ava Kathryn\nMondays\, Sept. 15-Sept. 29 // Grades 3-5 + a parent!\n6:30-7:45 PM\nIn this family-friendly class\, we’ll learn more about bugs and make art inspired by them. Together we’ll create bugs\, explore our bugs’ best plant buddies\, and learn what bugs can tell us about the health of our neighborhood. This class is intended for children and a guardian to learn and work together\, so please be sure to include the name of the adult(s) who will be attending during registration. \nDnD Campaign with Phil Quinn\nTuesdays\, Sept. 2-Sept. 23 // Grades 6-8\n3:30-5:30 PM\nWhether you’re new to Dungeons & Dragons or you want to make new friends before your next campaign\, this class is going to be a blast. The first week will be focused on worldbuilding and character development\, then during weeks 2-4\, we’ll dive into the game together! \nCollage with Jaer Medina\nTuesdays\, Sept. 2-Sept. 23 // Grades 8-12\n3:30-5:30 PM\nThis mixed-media class explores collage through zinemaking\, photography\, and sculpture. Each session\, we will look at various artists for inspiration before creating our collages. No prior experience is required! \nGraffiti with Miguel Ayala\nWednesdays\, Sept. 3-Sept. 24 // Grades 8-12\n3:30-5:30\nLearn how to draw and spray paint stylized letters with graffiti artist Miguel Ayala. We’ll experiment with various tips to achieve different effects and explore quick\, expressive mark making\, as well as learn how to make stencils for fill patterns and images. \nBookish with Miranda Craig\nWednesdays\, Sept. 3-Sept. 24 // Grades 6-12\n3:30-5:30 PM\nCome get cozy with us as we read and make art inspired by books! We’re partnering with the Lakeshore Big Read to offer this class exploring the Middle Read book\, A Wish in the Dark by Christina Soontornvat. This Newbery Award book follows Pong\, born in Namwon Prison\, who escapes to find that freedom is just as elusive outside\, where the wealthy bask in light while the poor remain in darkness. Hunted by Nok\, the warden’s determined daughter\, Pong discovers harsh truths about justice and power in the Thai-inspired city of Chattana. This fast-paced adventure reimagines Les Misérables. We’ll have free copies for you on the first day of class\, but if you’re like us and you read it in 2 days\, you can bring another book to enjoy during the first part of class. \nOpen Studio with CultureWorks Staff\nThursdays\, Sept. 4-Sept. 25 // Grades 8-12\n3:30-5:30 PM\nPrintmaking\, ceramics\, iPads\, and more! Learn new skills or continue to develop your favorites. In this 4-week class\, you pursue whatever medium you’d like\, with access to the full studio and instructors skilled in collage\, fiber arts\, ceramics\, photography\, and printmaking. Let your creativity run wild! \nP.S. Some people have been sure that they registered but forgot to click the final button or two. If you don’t get a confirmation email\, it means that you did not finish registering for class. \nIf you need a hand\, feel free to call 616-377-8466\, and we would be happy to help!
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/cultureworks-summer-classes/
LOCATION:Cultureworks\, 150 E 8th St.\, Holland\, MI\, 49422\, United States
CATEGORIES:Big Read
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SUMMARY:Celebrate Michigan Indian Day
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URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/celebrate-michigan-indian-day/
LOCATION:Camp Jijak (Hopkins)\, 2558 20th St\, Hopkin\, MI\, 49328\, United States
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SUMMARY:Shared Waters: Conversations about Muskegon’s lakes\, rivers\, and community
DESCRIPTION:Join us this fall for Community Conversations: Shared Waters\, a three-part series exploring the past\, present\, and future of water in the Muskegon area. Through a panel discussion\, a community bike ride\, and an expert-led presentation\, we’ll explore how our lakes and rivers have shaped Muskegon’s history\, their ongoing impact on daily life\, and what it will take to protect them for future generations. Presented in partnership with Hackley Public Library\, White Lake Community Library\, Muskegon Area District Library\, and WGVU. \nPedal for Progress: Muskegon Lake’s Comeback Ride\nSaturday\, September 27 @  12:00 – 1:30 PM\nMuskegon Area District Library\n  \nLead the Way to Safe Water\nTuesday\, October 21 @ 5:30 – 6:30 PM\nHackley Public Library
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/shared-waters-conversations-about-muskegons-lakes-rivers-and-community/
LOCATION:Hackley Public Library\, 316 W Webster Ave\, Muskegon\, MI\, 49440\, United States
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