‘Spring Awakening’ playing in GR
The Holland Sentinel | Posted Dec 08, 2011 @ 05:34 AM
Grand Rapids — Actors’ Theatre Grand Rapids presents the Grand Rapids premiere of “Spring Awakening,” a musical based on the controversial 1892 play by Frank Wedekind. With music written by recording artist Duncan Sheik and lyrics by Steven Sater, this original staging is by veteran director (and Actors’ Theatre founder) Fred Sebulske. Instrumental and vocal music direction is by Scott Patrick Bell. “Spring Awakening” will be presented through Dec. 17 at GRCC Spectrum Theater, 160 Fountain St. N.E., Grand Rapids. All currently scheduled performances begin at 8 p.m. Additional performances may be added as demand and availability permit. (More)
HollyJolly: A Fresh Perspective on Community Building
CHELSEA SLOCUM OF THEMODELIFE | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 08, 2011 | Rapid Growth
Last Friday evening, families gathered in downtown Grand Rapids to hear choirs sing, enjoy a visit from Santa Claus and watch the traditional Christmas tree lighting ceremony (40,000 lights!). But unlike years past, many chose to stay past the carols and visit one of over 45 downtown retailers during the first annual HollyJolly event, presented by Independent Bank. […] HollyJolly went a step further and enlisted the help of local fashion students from Grand Rapids Community College. Marianne Bockheim, Professor at GRCC, partnered students from the fashion program with businesses to assist with designing and implementing the window displays. (More)
Players’ old houses not code-compliant – 9 properties owned by Beckett have violations
Wednesday, 07 Dec 2011, 10:55 PM EST | By Marlee Ginter
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Homes that dozens of Grand Rapids Community College football players were ejected from are in violation of city codes. The students were evicted because, according to landlord Josh Beckett, the rent had not been paid. But Target 8 discovered on Wednesday that nine properties recommended to students in a letter from the Director of Football Operations had code violations. The homes are owned by Beckett Property Management. Some are so behind on getting up to code that they’ve been sent to the city attorney for legal action. (More)
College Launches Investigation Into Landlord’s Claim Of Unpaid Rent
Jonathan Seely | FOX 17 Web Producer | 9:29 p.m. EST, December 7, 2011
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich— Grand Rapids Community College is dealing with a housing controversy that involves the school’s football team, after 20 people were evicted from a rental property. As of Wednesday, however, it is looking more and more like the situation may be a big misunderstanding rather than some sort of a scandal. (More)
Penning sings in the season – Soprano reunites with LSO for a holiday pops concert
by Carlee Schepeler | Lansing City Pulse | Wednesday, December 7,2011
Vocalist Diane Penning has a Christmas party to plan for her husband, three sons and 35 of their closest family members. But not until she sings with three Michigan orchestras at their holiday pops concerts. […] The Grand Rapids native has a bachelor’s in music and voice from the University of Michigan and a master’s of music degree in voice performance from Western Michigan University. She teaches private lessons and is an adjunct voice instructor at Grand Rapids Community College, but she never turns down the chance to perform. (More)
Sports programs rare at junior colleges – GRCC’s football team one in 3 surrounding states
Wednesday, 07 Dec 2011, 4:58 PM EST | By Dani Carlson
More information is becoming available about the dozens of Grand Rapids Community College football players were kicked out of their northeast Grand Rapids homes because their rent wasn’t paid. (More)