Saturday brings art to the public. The Pleasant Peninsula Mural Festival kicks of at the Front Ave underpass, a massive outdoor gallery of murals featuring Michigan's endangered species. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation's Paula Holtz and Festival Director Eddie Chafer talk about a transforming of underused spaces across Michigan and the details of the festival.
The Holland Symphony Orchestra celebrates The Gift of Music month with music events in August. We talk to Michael Naess about this vibrant 5 event series blending world class artistry with homegrown talent and community spirit. Legendary violinist Midori is slated to headline.
BAM Talent is dedicated to celebrating, promoting, and advocating for Black and underrepresented artists. #BLMMUSICMATTERS presents a Summer Concert Series kicking off tomorrow night at Wealthy Theatre. Founder Darius Colquitt discusses the shows, taking place on alternating Saturdays.
ServeGR Founder Rebecca Taylor joins in to talk about the organization, recently launching a food truck and a Wednesday night outreach. The mission is to spread joy through doing good while telling people about the Christian faith. Food truck outreaches key.
No Surrender Running Club presents a Sigue La Torments 5/10k this summer, planning to be a bit distinct in the local race community. We talk to ED Megan Lopez about the organization, the mission to empower GR Youth to achieve great things, one step at a time. It's the only event that features the Plaster Creek Trail in the Garfield Park Neighborhood.
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