GV to hold aboriginal art exhibit

The “Drawn From the Desert: Australian Aboriginal Paintings from the Central and Western Deserts” exhibit, facilitated by Grand Valley State University, is being held in the West Wall Gallery of the L. V. Eberhard Center Monday, July 24.

The exhibit is open from 7 a.m. until 11 p.m.

A gift of Australian aboriginal paintings was given to GVSU, featuring artists from Papunya and its surrounding regions. Papunya was the last community to take in Australian aboriginal people when the Australian government was removing them from their land between 1940 and 1960. The community also gave birth to the contemporary Australian aboriginal art movement. 

The exhibit has paintings that give insight into the lives of aboriginal people—detailing their hopes, ancient stories and symbols—and give a depiction of life in the desert they called home.

GV to host business workshop

Grand Valley State University offers a course that is designed for students who are considering self-employment or who may want to start their own business.

This course is being held at the Bicycle Factory Thursday, July 20, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m and is free to the public.

This workshop will contain an introductory session to help aspiring entrepreneurs assess their abilities to lead and manage a business and will continue with assistance on evaluating market and sales potential for their products and services. The workshop will also help aspiring entrepreneurs determine start-up costs and finance options, as well as introduce business planning and what the necessary steps are to getting started.

If you would like to register for this event after Wednesday, July 19, at 8 a.m., please call (616) 331-7370.

Grand Rapids to host outdoor movie experience

Grand Rapids will premiere its outdoor film series of “Movies in the Park.”

Pre-movie entertainment begins at 6 p.m. with the first film starting at 7 p.m., followed by an additional feature at 9:30 p.m. All films are free of charge.

DGRI and partners present films every other Friday through August on a giant screen in Ah-Nab-Awen Park on the banks of the Grand River. Guests are invited to enjoy their special night under the stars by following some movie-night tips, such as treating the night like a picnic and bringing their own blankets, chairs, beer, wine and snacks.

‘GVSU Night’ at Comerica Park

The Grand Valley State University community will host its first-ever  “GVSU Night” at Comerica Park.

GVSU Night will be held Wednesday, July 26, from 7:10 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Comerica Park in Detroit.

All current and future students, families, alumni, faculty, staff, community partners and loyal fans are invited to attend this special evening full of Laker pride as the Detroit Tigers take on the Kansas City Royals. Every ticket sold will include a $5 donation back to the GVSU Scholarship Fund to support future Lakers, as well as a limited edition Detroit Tigers and GVSU-branded baseball hat. Ticket information varies depending on the package bought.

Transportation buses will be provided from Allendale and Grand Rapids to Detroit for $15 per rider.