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after the guide has gone to press. Current changes to our schedule are:
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highlight of the week
Stefon Harris:
Portraits of The Promised |
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Tuesday, July 29 at 10 p.m. |
Vibraphonist-composer Stefon Harris has been heralded as "one of the most important young artists in jazz" by the Los Angeles Times. His passionate artistry, energetic stage presence and astonishing virtuosity have propelled him into the forefront of the current jazz scene. In this new performance special from WGVU Productions, Stefon responds to a Unitarian church's request for a new celebratory composition, Portraits of The Promised, performed by his own talented ensemble.
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Don't Miss Your Favorites |
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News and Information for Where You Live |
Ask The…
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New episodes air
Thursdays at 6 p.m. and repeat Sundays at 5:30 a.m. |
This informative
program features a variety of topics, from medicine to sports,
from animals to entertainment. Each week, host Shelley Irwin
invites a group of experts into the studio to discuss new developments
in their fields and to answer your questions. Viewers are encouraged
to call in and ask questions on air, or questions and comments
can be e-mailed to the show’s producer, Jim Holland
before the show at wgvu_askthe@gvsu.edu.
Every show is something new, so tune in to hear medical and legal
advice, tips on pet care, travel tips, and plenty more. And while
you’re watching, call in and get an answer to your own
specific questions! It’s great entertainment and free advice,
only on
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2008 Schedule
July 24: Ask the Architect
July 31: Ask the Antiques Expert
August 7: WGVU Community Connection
August 7: WGVU Community Connection
August 14: Ask the Golf Pro |
August 15: Ask the Dentist
August 28: Ask the Doctor
September 4: WGVU Community Connection
September 11: Ask the Veterinarian |
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Community Connection
WGVU Community Connection
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New
episodes air the first Thursday of every month at 6 p.m.
and repeat the following
Sunday at 5:30 a.m. |
WGVU’s newest series, Community
Connection, offers an educational and informational spotlight
on non-profit agencies in West Michigan, as host Shelley
Irwin talks face to face with area non-profit leaders.
Discover
the unique opportunities for community participation within
the non-profit establishments and the lives of those who
have been touched by the offerings of non-profits.
The series
also includes a weekly and monthly community calendar, providing
the viewer timely information of area events and happenings.
Celebrating
and promoting public awareness of the many non-profit opportunities
in West Michigan, Community Connection hopes to inform the
viewer about opportunities to become a part of this community. |
If
you are part of a non-profit organization that is holding
an event you would like on the Community Connection calendar,
please send your event and contact information to WGVU_Connection@gvsu.edu or
mail it to:
Attn: Community Connection
WGVU
301 West Fulton
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Any qualified non-profit organization
will be considered. Announcements will be placed subject
to space and time limitations. |
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Upcoming Shows:
In July, we welcome representatives from:
John Ball Zoological Park
Mentor 1 |
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For everything that’s happening in
your community non-profits:
- The Literacy Center of West Michigan is looking for adult volunteer readers. Change the lives of an entire family by tutoring for the Family Literacy Program. Call 459-5151 for more information.
- Women's Resource Center invites you to attend the Job Seeker Support Group on Wednesdays, 1 - 2 p.m. Costs is free! Log onto grwrc.org.
- The Muskegon River Watershed Assembly Executive Board meetings are open to the public and held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at the Newaygo Conservation District in Fremont, 5:30 p.m. Check the website for details at mrwa.org.
- The Muskegon Museum of Art presents the exhibition Masterpieces through August 10. Call 231-720-2570 for information on this and all other opportunities.
- The Muskegon Museum of Art presents Sunlight in a Paintbrush, open to the public now - August 31. Log on to muskegonartmuseum.org for more information.
- The Public Museum of Grand Rapids presents Story Time with the Mighty Wurlitzer, with ongoing showings throughout the month of August. Log onto grmuseum.org for details.
- The Friends of the White River Light Station host an evening with Historical interpreter Michael Deren July 24, 5:30 p.m. at the Wabaningo Club on Murray Road. Call 231-894-4926 for information.
- Eat pancakes for a good cause on July 26, 8-10 a.m. Grandville's Applebees hosts the event, raising funds to benefit the Great Lakes Burn Camp. Log onto applebees.com
- On August 2, attend an Iris Rhizome Sale at the Bank Street Farmers Market, 1204 Bank Street in Kalamazoo. Festivities start at 7:30 a.m. Call 269-624-1968 for more information.
- Join Mothers and More August 4 at St Thomas Catholic Church in Grand Rapids for Dear Abby Night. Call 616-389-5376 for more information.
- Attend the Kalamazoo County Fair August 4 - 9, with activities from the talent contest to the great entertainment. Log onto kalamazoofair.com for details.
- Attend Cody's Dog Walk and Wash on August 9 from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Gilda's Club Grand Rapids. Call 616-453-8300 for details.
- The Women's City Club presents Winds of Change on August 12 at 6 p.m. at 254 E Fulton. Call 616-459-3321 for reservations.
- Coopersville Cares holds its annual benefits sale August 15 and 16 at the Grace Lutheran Church in Coopersville. Call Bernice at 837-9888.
- Don't miss Art Attack 6 at the Lowell Fairgrounds August 23 starting at 5:30 p.m. Log on to lowellartscouncil.org for more information.
- Holland's Turning Pointe School of Dance holds the seminar Got Dance? August 25 and 26, with free classes and performances open to the public. Call 394-7109 for more information.
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Family Health Matters
WGVU Family Health Matters
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For
more than a decade, Family Health
Matters on WGVU’s Health Care Theme Nights has offered
an in-depth examination of health issues affecting people in West
Michigan.
Programs deal with such topics as cancer, mental
illness, stroke and eating disorders, often with stories told through
the eyes of people who suffer from the ailment being discussed.
Each
theme night features programs on the topic along with a live, in-studio
panel discussion with local experts and professionals. Viewers
can call in to ask questions or to share their own outlooks and
stories on the air.
Often touching and always informative,
this series brings a personal aspect to health issues that affect
millions of people every day. |
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COMING UP
Sunday, July 27 at 3 p.m.: Multiple Sclerosis (featuring the program Healthy Body, Healthy Mind)
Sunday, August 3 at 3 p.m.: Healthy Aging
(featuring the program The Art of Aging: The Limitless Potential of the Brain)
Sunday, August 24 at 3 p.m.: Osteoporosis
(featuring the program Healthy Body, Healthy Mind)
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Newsmakers
New episodes air Wednesdays at 6 p.m.
and repeat Sundays at 9:00 a.m.
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profiles of the people and issues that shape our community, Newsmakers
explores the news that lies closest to home. From local stories
of triumph and discovery to entertainment and competition in West
Michigan, host Fred Martino presents guests who have overcome odds
and made a difference in the world around them. The people who make
the news tell their stories and share their extraordinary lives
with viewers every week on this program that celebrates our neighbors
and community leaders. |
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Do you know any Newsmakers?
To submit an idea for the program, contact
Newsmakers at
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West Michigan Week
WGVU West Michigan Week
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New
episodes air Fridays at 9:30 p.m. and repeat Sundays at 5:30
a.m. |
| Featuring a wide variety of
viewpoints and lively discussion that goes beyond the
headlines, West Michigan Week highlights the news that
is important to West Michigan. Each week host Peter
Ross, along with regular guests Gordon Gould of WOOD
Radio, Carol Valade from the Grand Rapids Business
Journal and Fred Martino of WGVU, discuss the top local
news with a wide range of guests that has included
Grand Rapids Mayor John Logie, Senator Carl Levin and
Representative Vern Ehlers. Tune in for the news that
affects you the most, with the people who know it the
best. |
Gordon Gould of WOOD Radio,
Carol Valade from the Grand Rapids Business Journal |
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