Art Exhibit Featuring Artwork by Hope College Alumnus Joel Schoon-Tanis '89 HAS will be hosting an event with Joel 6 pm- 8 pm on Tuesday, November 4 at the Outdoor...
Calendar of Events
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| 3 events, - In this immersive escape room adventure, step into the world of A Wish in the Dark by Christina Soontornvat! Inspired by the daring journey of Pong and Nok, you’ll work... - Row, row, rowing your boat down the stream is easy and fun! Launch your imagination, creating a craft sailboat out of everyday materials. Sail away on your Journey! Missed or... | 2 events, - Create a musical instrument while exploring the sounds and flavors inspired by Thailand. Try traditional Thai treats—both sweet and savory—then build your own simple musical instruments. Discover how music, food,... | 3 events, - Create a musical instrument while exploring the sounds and flavors inspired by Thailand. Try traditional Thai treats—both sweet and savory—then build your own simple musical instruments. Discover how music, food,... - Turn a paper map into a lantern, add decorations, stars, and lights. The light shines through the pattern in the sides of the bag to add a warm glow to... | 3 events, - Join Trinity Health at Home for a 10-week series exploring grief and healing. Participants will be guided through the text "Understanding Your Grief" by Dr. Alan Wolfelt. Registration required. Participants... - The reading of Walden will take place in the BSC Schaap Auditorium at 7:30 pm. The house will likely open at 7:10 pm, and we will host a short post-production talkback... | 2 events, - StrikeTime Dance Theatre presents "Journey." Inspired by the wordless picture book by author Aaron Becker, the show will take you on an adventure all powered by a crayon and your... | ||
| 6 events, - Create your own paper lantern, lotus flower tea light, and Gyotaku (Japanese fish painting) activity while enjoying tasty Thai-inspired snacks. Step into the glowing world of A Wish in the... - Join Trinity Health at Home for a 10-week series exploring grief and healing. Participants will be guided through the text "Understanding Your Grief" by Dr. Alan Wolfelt. Registration required. Participants... - Let your imagination take off, making awesome paper hot air balloons! Using colorful paper, glue, and your creativity, design your very own balloon. Think about all the amazing places you... - This program by the Lakeshore Museum Center explores Michigan’s transition from a fur trade economy to agricultural settlement in the 18th and 19th centuries. Through maps, historical images, primary sources,... - Join us in Graves Hall for this exciting event! You will hear from experts from the Hope community, as they tell you all about the books for this year's programming! | 5 events, - StrikeTime Dance Theatre presents "Journey." Inspired by the wordless picture book by author Aaron Becker, the show will take you on an adventure all powered by a crayon and your... - StrikeTime Dance Theatre presents "Journey." Inspired by the wordless picture book by author Aaron Becker, the show will take you on an adventure all powered by a crayon and your... - In this immersive escape room adventure, step into the world of A Wish in the Dark by Christina Soontornvat! Inspired by the daring journey of Pong and Nok, you’ll work... - Let your imagination take off, making awesome paper hot air balloons! Using colorful paper, glue, and your creativity, design your very own balloon. Think about all the amazing places you... | 7 events, - StrikeTime Dance Theatre presents "Journey." Inspired by the wordless picture book by author Aaron Becker, the show will take you on an adventure all powered by a crayon and your... - Like the girl in the book Journey, use your imagination! Create a rock “friend” who will be there for you throughout all your adventures. You'll decorate, name, and start your... - In this immersive escape room adventure, step into the world of A Wish in the Dark by Christina Soontornvat! Inspired by the daring journey of Pong and Nok, you’ll work... - Make a unique suncatcher out of tumbled Good Glass from Goodwill and CDs. A short presentation from Goodwill about their sustainable product will take place before instruction starts. Registration required.... - Please join us for a Muskegon Community College faculty-led, multi-disciplinary discussion on the 2025 Big Read Book, I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger. Faculty from various disciplines (Music, Literature, History,... - Vic Foerster, Michigan author of Naked in the Stream: Isle Royale Stories and Hidden in the Trees, An Isle Royale Sojourn, will reflect on his countless journeys to Isle Royale... | 8 events, - Join us for this free event for ages 3-6. Join Mrs. Russell as she reads the 2025 Mini-Read book “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”. There will also be fun and... - Join Trinity Health at Home for a 10-week series exploring grief and healing. Participants will be guided through the text "Understanding Your Grief" by Dr. Alan Wolfelt. Registration required. Participants... - Let your imagination take off, making awesome paper hot air balloons! Using colorful paper, glue, and your creativity, design your very own balloon. Think about all the amazing places you... - School-age children can have a special boat adventure! Ms. Erin will read the Little Read selection for this year, which is Journey by Aaron Becker. Draw a picture of an... - Let your imagination take off, making awesome paper hot air balloons! Using colorful paper, glue, and your creativity, design your very own balloon. Think about all the amazing places you... - "Embark on a culinary journey inspired by Leif Enger's Novel, I Cheerfully Refuse at Hope College's Phelps Dining Hall on Thursday, November 6. Join us for an evening that pays... - Join us to taste foods from the Thailand-inspired world of A Wish in the Dark by Christina Soontornvat. For those in 7th grade and up. Registration appreciated to plan for... | 4 events, - Join Deb Weiss-Gelmi for Sing Song Yoga and Literacy! Kids of all ages and their adults can join us for stories, songs and yoga. This special edition of Sing Song... - Join us in the Granberg Room (second floor) for a casual book discussion of the NEA Big Read Lakeshore book, I Cheerfully Refuse, by Leif Enger. This one-hour conversation is open... - Row, row, rowing your boat down the stream is easy and fun! Launch your imagination, creating a craft sailboat out of everyday materials. Sail away on your Journey! Missed or... | ||
| 6 events, - StrikeTime Dance Theatre presents "Journey." Inspired by the wordless picture book by author Aaron Becker, the show will take you on an adventure all powered by a crayon and your... - StrikeTime Dance Theatre presents "Journey." Inspired by the wordless picture book by author Aaron Becker, the show will take you on an adventure all powered by a crayon and your... - Join Sing Song Yoga® founder Deb Weiss-Gelmi as she combines yoga, music, and literacy to introduce this year's Mini Read selection, Row Row Row Your Boat by Annie Kubler. Deb's programming for libraries... - Preschool children can have a special boat adventure! Sing along as Ms. Erin reads the book Row, Row, Row Your Boat. Use a box for pretend play, experiment with things... - There is a rich history of original folk songs from Michigan and the Great Lakes region, and Holland-based folk ensemble Michigan-IO has been carefully re-imagining many of these songs over... | 3 events, - This event is for adults, with no registration required. Did you know that sustainability offers far-reaching benefits for your home, workplace, and community, extending well beyond the environment? Just as... - Join the Big Read team and author Leif Enger as we explore his novel I Cheerfully Refuse. Come prepared to hear all about his novel and his writing process. Bring... | 7 events, - Create your own paper lantern, lotus flower tea light, and Gyotaku (Japanese fish painting) activity while enjoying tasty Thai-inspired snacks. Step into the glowing world of A Wish in the... - Row, row, rowing your boat down the stream is easy and fun! Launch your imagination, creating a craft sailboat out of everyday materials. Sail away on your Journey! Missed or... - Create your own paper lantern, lotus flower tea light, and Gyotaku (Japanese fish painting) activity while enjoying tasty Thai-inspired snacks. Step into the glowing world of A Wish in the... - In this immersive escape room adventure, step into the world of A Wish in the Dark by Christina Soontornvat! Inspired by the daring journey of Pong and Nok, you’ll work... - This program by the Lakeshore Museum Center explores Michigan’s transition from a fur trade economy to agricultural settlement in the 18th and 19th centuries. Through maps, historical images, primary sources,... - Join the Big Read team and author Leif Enger as we explore his novel I Cheerfully Refuse. Come prepared to hear all about his novel and his writing process. Bring... | 4 events, - Explore fishing culture further with a hands-on Gyotaku (Japanese fish printing) art activity. Create a print of a fish, turtle, and frog. Print other nature-inspired scenes. Registration required. This program... - MADL is thrilled to host author Leif Enger, author of the 2024 novel I Cheerfully Refuse. Join the award-winning author of Peace Like a River and Virgil Wander at Muskegon... - Join the Holland Rotary Club and the Big Read for a book discussion centered around our primary novel, "I Cheerfully Refuse" by Leif Enger. Join us at Grace Episcopal Church... | 2 events, - Join us for a brand-new bar crawl event: The Big Read Bar Crawl! It’s almost the end of our Big Read season, and we are celebrating. This is an opportunity... | ||
| 4 events, - Like the girl in the book Journey, use your imagination! Create a rock “friend” who will be there for you throughout all your adventures. You'll decorate, name, and start your... - Celebrate this year's Big Read title, I Cheerfully Refuse, and its nautical theme with a charming ship in a bottle cross stitch. Great for display on it's own or as a keychain. Beginner... - Join the Big Read and Markets & Morality in the Schaap Auditorium for a screening of the new film Motherland. MPI's forthcoming dystopian film is Motherland. It is directed by... | 2 events, - This is a free event for children ages 2-6 WITH CAREGIVER. Join Deb Weiss-Gelmi, founder of Sing Song Yoga®, for an imaginative experience where yoga, music, and storytelling come together... | 4 events, - Let your imagination take off by making awesome paper hot air balloons! Using colorful paper, glue, and your creativity, design your very own balloon. Think about all the amazing places... - Let your imagination take off by making awesome paper hot air balloons! Using colorful paper, glue, and your creativity, design your very own balloon. Think about all the amazing places... - Join the Lakeshore Museum Center for a talk about the environmental past, present, and future of West Michigan. We'll highlight the different industries that have impacted the environment and how... | 6 events, - StrikeTime Dance Theatre presents "Journey." Inspired by the wordless picture book by author Aaron Becker, the show will take you on an adventure all powered by a crayon and your... - StrikeTime Dance Theatre presents "Journey." Inspired by the wordless picture book by author Aaron Becker, the show will take you on an adventure all powered by a crayon and your... - Get ready for an awesome adventure with our Adventure Nature Journal! Start your Journey by making your very own nature-inspired journals. You can decorate them and fill them with all... - Create a musical instrument while exploring the sounds and flavors inspired by Thailand. Try traditional Thai treats—both sweet and savory—then build your own simple musical instruments. Discover how music, food,... - Decorate your own luminary inside the library, then use its soft glow outside to guide you through the pages of this year’s Little Read, Journey by Aaron Becker. The StoryWalk path will... | 4 events, - StrikeTime Dance Theatre presents "Journey." Inspired by the wordless picture book by author Aaron Becker, the show will take you on an adventure all powered by a crayon and your... - StrikeTime Dance Theatre presents "Journey." Inspired by the wordless picture book by author Aaron Becker, the show will take you on an adventure all powered by a crayon and your... - StrikeTime Dance Theatre presents "Journey." Inspired by the wordless picture book by author Aaron Becker, the show will take you on an adventure all powered by a crayon and your... | ||
| 2 events, - Add a cozy glow to your space by joining us to make a beautiful glowing orb light! The lights are reminiscent of the orbs described in this year's Middle Read... | 3 events, - Create your own paper lantern, lotus flower tea light, and Gyotaku (Japanese fish painting) activity while enjoying tasty Thai-inspired snacks. Step into the glowing world of A Wish in the... - StrikeTime Dance Theatre presents "Journey." Inspired by the wordless picture book by author Aaron Becker, the show will take you on an adventure all powered by a crayon and your... | 2 events, - Stop into the children's program room anytime from 10 am-5 pm to make a DIY wordless picture book. This year's Little Read book selection, Journey by Aaron Becker, along with... |