Arts and Culture

Mexican Consul General for Michigan González Saiffe chats during a reception in his honor Friday, Aug. 20. He also attended the International Festival of Holland while visiting the city.

Mexican Consul General for Michigan visits Holland in spirit of multiculturalism

After many visits Michigan Consul General for Mexico Fernando González Saiffe now has friends when he visits Holland. He sees a diverse and welcoming community.

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Pulitzer Prize-winner Nikole Hannah-Jones and Emmy winner John Leguizamo among the 2021-2022 GRCC Diversity Lecture Series and Latino Heritage Month speakers.
Pulitzer Prize and Emmy winners headlining GRCC speakers series

Pulitzer Prize-winner Nikole Hannah-Jones and Emmy winner John Leguizamo are among the 2021-2022 GRCC Diversity Lecture Series, Latino Heritage Month speakers. This year’s kickoff will highlight a new initiative called Interfaith Literacy.

Dancers pose during the 2019 Grand Haven Hispanic Heritage Fiesta.
International festival returning to Holland

The International Festival of Holland celebrates the many different facets and faces of the city. The free festival, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, at Civic Center Place (150 W. Eighth St.) will feature more than 70 musicians and performers, a special Children’s Fiesta, and a Festival Mercado with global gifts and food.

Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar will join the Holland Symphony Orchestra for a cross-cultural celebration of music, Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021.
Mariachi celebration coming to Kollen Park

Symphony orchestras originated in Europe and typically play European music, but the Holland Symphony Orchestra and others are trying to step outside that box and attract new audiences.

The larger, reimagined Momentum café, at 714 Columbus Ave., offers outdoor seating.
Grab a $1 coffee or treat as reimagined Momentum Café opens

The reopened Momentum Café in Grand Haven has a larger menu and a new manager. Joe Carmolli brings a wealth of experience in foodservice and education to the reimagined café, and is providing expanded training for volunteers.

The Pere Marquette Red Caboose is undergoing a restoration.
Holland Museum asks for help to complete restoration of the Pere Marquette Red Caboose

The paint has chipped and the metal has rusted on the Pere Marquette Red Caboose, last renovated in 1998. Now, the Holland Museum is asking the community for financial support to renovate the historic train car through a GoFundMe fundraiser. 

Herrick District Library is hosting a free program about census records.
‘Hopping Through History’ makes sense of census, offers tips on genealogical research

Why is the census important? Find out by joining “Hopping Through History — Making Sense of the Census.” The virtual Herrick District Library program also will examine how participants can use census data in researching their family history.

KDL puts a spin on traditional music library with its Grooves vinyl collection

With the recent resurgence of vinyl, more music lovers are looking to listen to albums the ‘old school way.’ KDL’s Grooves vinyl collection offers patrons the opportunity to borrow turntables and over 1400 vinyl records from eight branches across their network.

Dr. Nathan Arnold, inventor of the Nessie deposit return system.
Seinfeld fan creates ‘anti-Newman’ technology for home bottle returns in Michigan

Inventor and Seinfeld fan Dr. Nathan Arnold says his Nessie Solutions employs “anti-Newman” technology. The Spring Lake entrepreneur hopes his home deposit return system helps change perceptions about recycling. 

Hosted by the Muskegon Downtown Development Authority, the Lakeshore Art Festival is returning after a year off due to the pandemic.
Muskegon welcomes return of popular Lakeshore Art Festival

Hosted by the Muskegon Downtown Development Authority, the Lakeshore Art Festival is returning after a year off due to the pandemic. With nearly 200 exhibitors, children’s activities, food vendors, and an all-new community participation project, LAF is sure to please.

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