Did you
know that SiTE:LAB is taking up
residence in the
Grandville Avenue neighborhood? The Rumsey Street Project is located
just
behind the Cook Arts Center, and we look forward to planning some
exciting SiTE:LAB projects for our students over the next two years.
SiTE:LAB
and Tommy Fitzgerald have teamed up to offer a unique opportunity during ArtPrize that
is guaranteed to nourish body and soul and support GAAH’s programs at the Cook Arts
Center and the Cook Library Center.
On
September 27, the first Sunday of ArtPrize, Tom Clinton and Paul Amenta will
conduct a private tour of SiTE:LAB’s Rumsey Street Project at 11:00 a.m.,
followed by a delectable lunch at the Cook Arts Center served up by chef
extraordinaire Tommy Fitzgerald. Tom, Paul, and several SiTE:LAB artists will be
attending the lunch.
The mouth-watering menu
includes:
- Classic
Caesar Salad
- Strawberry
Salad That Tastes Like Strawberries!
- Ensalada
Antonini (Parmesan, Pecan, Prosciutto, Arugula, White Truffle Oil)
- Four-Cheese
Ravioli Pasta Salad Dragged Through The Garden
- Basil
& Lemon Zest Chicken
- Berries,
Chocolate & Ladyfingers
- Van’s
Sourdough
- Beer,
Wine & Sparkling Water
A
donation of $100 or more reserves you a spot on the tour and a seat at the
table. Of this amount, $75 is tax-deductible.
Only 20 seats are available, so make your
reservations today!
Close to 120 people attended our benefit screening of "Fame" at Celebration Cinema North on September 25. This event raised $4,700 to support Grupo Tarasco and the Mexican folkloric dance program at the Cook Arts Center. Grupo Tarasco gave an energetic dance performance in the theater lobby before the movie.
We would like to thank Celebration Cinema North for making this event possible. A number of theater employees went out of their way to make sure we had everything we needed both before and during the event, and we are grateful.
Thanks also to our sponsors for their generous support:
Don't miss this opportunity to spend an enjoyable evening at the movies AND support a good cause. On Friday, September 25, Grandville Avenue Arts & Humanities presents a benefit screening of the movie FAME at Celebration Cinema North.
The movie begins at 7:30, but if you get there by 7:00 you can catch a performance by Grupo Tarasco in the theater lobby. Grupo Tarasco is a Mexican Folkloric dance troupe composed of fifteen children and youth ages 8 to 18. It was started in 1989 by Josie Guillen who still leads the group. The Cook Arts Center has been home base to Grupo Tarasco since 2001.
Tickets are $20 and include a medium popcorn and soft drink. Proceeds will be used to support Grupo Tarasco and the Mexican Folkloric Dance Program at the Cook Arts Center (formerly the Grandville Avenue Academy for the Arts). Call Marj at 742-0692 to purchase advance tickets.
Dancers from Grupo Tarasco perform outside the Cook Arts Center as guests arrive at Dia del Sol.
GAAH held our annual fundraising event, Dia del Sol, last Thursday at the Cook Arts Center. The event, which featured a fantastic buffet by Chef Tommy Fitzgerald, music by mariachi band Son de Mexico, entertainment by our very own Mexican folkloric dance troupe Grupo Tarasco, and a silent acution featuring great artwork and exciting experience packages.
Delicious, creative fare by Chef Tommy Fitzgerald.
Thanks to YOU, this year's event raised over $20,000!
Son de Mexico
Money raised will go directly to support the Cook Library Center and Cook Arts Center facilities and their programs.
Guests enjoy the buffet at Dia del Sol...
Guests mingle on the upper level, placing bids on the student-made quilts up for auction.
Special thanks to our event sponsors:
GOLD SPONSORS State Farm Insurance Tommy FitzGerald Group
SILVER SPONSORS Robert & Juanita Baltierrez The Grand Rapids Press Select Bank
BRONZE SPONSORS Jerry & Tony Clay Dominican Sisters - Grand Rapids Grand Valley State University John Hunting Huntington Bank Kent Beverage Company Lacks Enterprises Lighthouse Insurance Group Macatawa Bank Miller Johnson, Attorneys & Counselors MOSS Telecom RoMan Manufacturing, Inc. / Quality Brass Foundry Charles & Stella Royce Steelcase, Inc. Universal Forest Products
SUPPORTERS
Andy & Mary Angelo Belden Brick & Supply Company Marcia & Ken Borowka Century A&E Consumers Energy Company Dolinka, Van Noord & Company Jimmy & Eileen Duty Fifth Third Bank Gene & Tubie Gilmore Beth Goebel Jose & Lynne Hernandez Chet & Elaine Maternowski Mercantile Bank of West Michigan Presto Print, Inc. Service Reproduction Company Gary & Jan Walker WOOD TV 8 Richard & Barbara Young
GAAH is pleased once again to host Día del Sol, ourannual fundraiser that supports the programs of the Cook Arts Center and the Cook Library Center.Our 2009 event, which takes place at the Cook Arts Center on Thursday, June 18, will feature delicious hors d’oeuvres, Latin music, and a silent auction with a wide array of unique items.
Sponsorships are available at a variety of levels, and single tickets are now on sale for $40.00 a person. To make your reservation or receive sponsorship materials, please contact Joanne Roehm at jroehm@gaah.org or 742-0692.
Contributing Artists:
Jerry Berta
Dianne Carroll Burdick
T. Conran-Rothwell
Peggy DePersia
Oswaldo Garces
Alynn Guerra
Madeline Kaczmarczyk
Ken Kolker
Roli Mancera
Sarah Lynne Martin
Gretchen Minnhaar
Erick Pichardo
Santo Placencia
Ande Roeser
Roger Timermanis
Kim VandenBerg
Phil Wilson
Other Fabulous Items:
Italian Feast on the Grand
A five-course Italian dinner for eight served up in a downtown condominium overlooking the Grand River at the historic Sixth Street Bridge.Hosted by Arts Center co-founder Mary Angelo and her husband, Andy, a GAAH board member.
A Taste of the Big Easy
A New Orleans-style dinner for six on Grand Rapids' west side featuring a tour of a private art collection, including an 11-foot-high miniature castle filled with artifacts from around the world. Hosted by Timothy Chester and Henry Matthews
McCabe-Marlowe House Dinner with a Poetic Twist
You and five friends will enjoy a sumptuous dinner at this historic mansion in Heritage Hill and a captivating conversation with two venerated local poets, Linda Nemec Foster and David Cope.The dinner is catered by students from the award-winning culinary arts program at GRCC.
Chef’s Table At Home for 8
Executive chef Tommy FitzGerald will put on a memorable meal for you and your guests at your home (wine not included).Value: $1,500
A Week to Remember
A one-week vacation for up to six in a two-bedroom, two-bath condo at your choice of a resort in Acapulco, Puerto Vallarta, Rosarito Beach, Florida, or Colorado.Value: $1,000
For the Beauty of the Earth
Nationally renowned garden designer Stephen J. Rosselet will visit your Grand Rapids-area property for two hours of landscape design consultation.
Value: $380
Grand Getaway
A one-night stay at the luxurious Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in downtown Grand Rapids.The deluxe room for two includes access to the plaza fitness center, including heated pool and hot tub.Also, enjoy dinner at Leo’s with a $75 gift certificate.
Value: $225
Opening Night
Celebrate the 2009-10 performance season with a pair of passes to opening nights for the Grand Rapids Symphony’s Classical Concert (Sept. 18 or 19) and the Grand Rapids Ballet Company’s Main Stage Season Opener (Oct. 30 or Nov. 1).
Value: $220
Art Journaling: A Path to Self-Discovery
Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood will lead a 3-hour art journaling workshop for up to 6 people.The participants will have an opportunity to reflect on their experiences and nurture their creative spirits using a variety of artistic techniques combined with writing exercises. Location options include a participant’s home or the Cook Arts Center.Jennifer is the producer of the CraftSanity podcast and blogs about art and craft at www.CraftSanity.com.Shewrites features and a weekly art and craft column for The Grand Rapids Press.
Kids’ Party at the Cook Arts Center
Invite up to 15 kids for a party or play date at the Cook Arts Center.We will tailor the party to your child and his/her friends (ages 4 -10).Activities may include a creative movement dance class, musical instrument “jam session,” art projects, storytime, and age-appropriate games.Hearty Lunch will be provided for all invitees, as will a goody-bag on the way out.
The Calvin College Rugby Team hosted Michigan State University and Northern Michigan on Saturday.
Library Director Sue Garza brought some students from the Cook Library Center to the game, who were greeted by players (some of whom volunteer at the library) and presented with Calvin Rugby tee shirts and hats - which the students immediately donned.
Raffle tickets were sold throughout the game with the proceeds going to the Cook Library Center. Some of our library students were able to draw the winning lottery tickets!
Students had a great time watching the game, and cheering on their mentors. They even got to meet Calvin's Knight mascot!
Many thanks to Ben Gandy and the Calvin College Rugby Team for their dedication to the library through volunteering, and for designating the Cook Library Center as the beneficiary of its raffle fundraiser!
For more about the Calvin College Rugby Team, click HERE.
For those of you that shop at D&W, here's an easy way for you to help out GAAH in the coming week.
The D&W Fresh Market Steps Up In Your Neighborhood program is designed specifically for the support of schools and non-profit groups. D&W designates specific weeks scheduled throughout the school year where GAAH supporters can shop, give our group code, and receive 2.5% back on their total purchase.
Simply shop at D&W starting THIS SUNDAY: APRIL 12-18
Give the D&W cashier GAAH's code: 95760 and the 2.5% of purchase donation will automatically be credited to GAAH's account. It's just that easy!
GAAH will receive a check from D&W in May 2009 and funds will be used to support our facilities and services.
Mark your calendars, write down our group code, and shop D&W this week to support GAAH!
Half of all proceeds from a raffle being held during the Calvin vs. MSU rugby game here in Grand Rapids on Saturday will benefit the Cook Library Center. GAAH Director of Development & Communications and Cook Library Center Director Sue Garza will draw the winning raffle tickets during half time. So bring the family along to Calvin College at 12pm on Saturday April 11 to watch what's sure to be a great rugby game, and to support the Cook Library Center and GAAH!
The Cook Library Center was extremely fortunate to be the recipient of a book drive held at GVSU's Sabrosisimo dance event: Baila Conmigo, a couple of weeks ago (find out more about the event HERE)
GVSU student Derek Duzan, who coordinated the event, grew up in the Grandville Avenue neighborhood and saw this book drive as a way for him to give back. He stopped into the library yesterday with the books he had collected. We were amazed!
Many, many thanks to Derek, Sabrisisimo, and all of the GVSU students and community members who donated books to the book drive. We are so appreciative of your support of Grandville Avenue Arts & Humanities and the Cook Library Center.
SAVE THE DATE for Grandville Avenue Arts & Humanities' annual fundraising event Dia del Sol, which supports the programs of the Cook Arts Center and the Cook Library Center.
The event will take place on Thursday June 18 from 5-7:30pm at the Cook Arts Center and will feature delicious hors d'oeuvres prepared by chef Tommy Fitzgerald, Latin music, and a silent auction with a wide array of unique items.
Auction items will include artwork by esteemed local artists, some of whom are contract artists with the Cook Arts Center, experience packages and vacations in Michigan and beyond, and collaborative art pieces created by students and staff of our two facilities. Students at the library are shown below working with volunteer Patti Johnson to create a quilt to be auctioned.
Tickets are $40.00 a person, and sponsorship opportunities are available as well. Please contact Development & Communications Director Joanne Roehm at (616) 742-0692 or jroehm@gaah.org for ticket and sponsorship details.
Please join us for this wonderful event to show your support for the programs and facilities of Grandville Avenue Arts & Humanities. SEE YOU THERE!
This Thursday evening, the Grand Valley State University Latin dance crew and fastest growing Latino based organization on campus "Sabrosisimo" is holding their first annual "Baila Conmigo" event featuring performances by a variety of GVSU dance groups.
The event begins at 8:00pm, admission is FREE, and is suitable for all ages.
There will be a book drive benefitting the Cook Library Center at the door. Thanks to Sabrosisimo and GVSU for supporting GAAH and the Cook Library Center!
For more information, please contact Derek Duzan at derekduzan@gmail.com.
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