Grand Rapids Symphony: Pokémon Evolutions

Bringing to life the Pokémon video games, the Grand Rapids Symphony will be performing a Pokémon concert at 8 p.m. on Feb. 5 in the DeVos Performance Hall.

With all new arrangements and carefully timed visuals from recent and classic Pokémon video games, the performance will follow the series through time.

“Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions” has become a popular video game concert this year, giving fans and newcomers of all ages a chance to experience the evolution of the Pokémon franchise like never before.

Susie Benchasil Seiter will conduct the performance.

$1 of every ticket sale will be donated to support arts education programs. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.grsymphony.org.

Sweetheart swing dance at GV

Be prepared to dance, because the Grand Valley Swing Dance Club invites all students to a night of fun, food and some serious dancing. On Feb. 11, students can arrive at the dance around 9 p.m. for a night out with no cost.

Located in the Kirkhof Center’s Pere Marquette Room, students are invited to bring along a date, a friend or even come alone. The dance will celebrate Valentine’s Day, for those who are enthusiasts of Cupid and swing dancing.

Students interested are not required to know how to swing dance, or even have coordinated dancing feet.

The Swing Dance Club is an open, no cost, come-as-you-are group, no previous dance experience is required. Students will learn from joining the club or events.

The Scarlet Cord Film Screening

On Feb. 4, there will be a discussion and film screening about human trafficking at 7 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room of the Mary Idema Pew Library.

This event will give insight into the world of human trafficking, while offering hope and ideas for action.

Judge T.J. Ackert will speak about the increase of trafficking on local levels. Artist Pamela Alderman, whose work, “The Scarlet Cord,” will be on display, will discuss her experience of depicting sex trafficking during ArtPrize 2014 and the 2015 Super Bowl in Phoenix.

Elise Hilton will also share her family’s journey from trauma to recovery.

Following the discussion, the film that highlights the reactions of those who walked through Alderman’s art installation, including trafficking and sexual abuse survivors will be shown.

The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Frederick Meijer Honors College, the political science department at (616) 331-3219 or the Joseph Stevens Freedom Endowment.

Excellence Series: Bias Incident protocol training

Presented by the members of the Grand Valley State University Team Against Bias (TAB), this interactive training event ensures that faculty, staff and students learn about bias incidents and how to use the protocol.

Located in Kirkhof Center Room 2270, the TAB is a diverse group of students and faculty who are committed to reviewing information regarding bias incidents and implement strategies to educate the community.

Whether the incident is a witnessed event or an experience, the “Excellent Series: Bias Incident protocol training” takes place from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. and requires registration.

Those interested in attending can register at www.gvsu.edu/sprout. Contact the Human Resources department at [email protected] for any questions.