Arts at a Glance
Oct 9, 2014
Moving to the beat
What’s better than a night filled with dancing and fun, especially when it all benefits Breast Cancer Awareness Month? Join the BRCAn’t Stop Me, Colleges Against Cancer and Swing Dance Club on Monday in the Grand River Room of Kirkhof for a total pink out. If you don’t know how to swing dance, there will be an instructor to help aid in some moves. The event will take place from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. to raise awareness for breast cancer.
Arts at Noon
Wednesday will officially kick of the 2014 edition of Cello Fest!, a feature of the Arts at Noon Series. The event will feature international and local guest cellists ranging from the Toronto Symphony to the Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra. Monday will be a preview, as Cello Fest! will present a master class featuring Joseph Johnson, principal cellist of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Cello Fest! is open and free to the public.
Through the eyes of a Laker
It’s obvious that study abroad stories are best exemplified through those who lived the experience firsthand. From 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Oct. 9, the Pere Marquette room in Kirkhof will host a group of student panelists who will share insights and moments during their study abroad experience. Talks will range from experiences volunteering in an international setting to adjusting to cultural changes. For prospective study abroad students, gaining a better understanding of different regions around the globe will not only prove essential, but worthwhile especially when it comes from a fellow peer’s previously experienced perspective.
Preparing for the future
Pursuing and maintaining strong academic preparation throughout a college career can make all the difference when it comes to living a successful post-graduate life. A group of distinguished alumni will come together for two days of special presentations to share their post-graduation experiences as well as provide insight and advice for undergrads. Guest alumni range from teachers to medical physicians, songwriters and more. There will be seven speaker events beginning at noon today through 9 a.m. Friday. All events are free and open to the public. For more information visit
http://www.gvsu.edu/gvnow/
Writers Series
Up next on the lineup for the 2014 Grand Valley Writers Series is Monica Robinson, affiliate professor of writing at Grand Valley State University. On Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Alumni House and Visitor Center Dining room, Robinson will read from her newly published manuscript, “Bright Shards of Someplace Else,” as well as host a book signing afterwards. Her talk will uncover the effects that occur when people misread the minds of others. The event is open and free to the public. For more information, visit
http://www.gvsu.edu/gvnow/
