Join us Thursday at 12 noon in the Calvin Chapel
Six, free one-hour programs
held
at 12 p.m. on alternating Thursdays in the Calvin Chapel.
February 2, 2012
Seeing God's World Through a Lens
The father and son outdoor photography team of Todd and Brad Reed will present a stunning slide show of their work that helps people learn how to better see and capture the beauty of God's creations. This visual journey will take you to the Lake Michigan shoreline of West Michigan and will show you the power and beauty that surrounds us every day. You will leave with a better understanding of how to appreciate the peek visual moments of your life.
http://www.toddandbradreed.com/lightbox/index/new_photos
February 16
Dutch Immigrant Women and Their Work in Grand Rapids, 1880-1900
Join us for a special discussion time with Janet Sheers after the lecture.
1:30-2:30 p.m. in the Choir room of the Chapel Undercroft.
Free and open to all. Please let us know if you plan to attend by calling 526-8777 or call@calvin.edu
Among the many nationalities that settled in Grand Rapids, the Dutch were well represented. Underrepresented is the history of the Dutch women. Many immigrant women are subordinated in Janet Sjaarda Sheeres has been president of the Association for the Advancement of Dutch American Studies, chair of the Christian Reformed Church Historical Committee, and is the associate editor of Origins, the historical magazine of Calvin College’s Heritage Hall Archives. Besides publishing dozens of articles, Sheeres has presented talks dozens more times on Dutch historical and genealogical topics. Her book Son of Secession: Douwe J. Vander Werp rescues a founding father of the Michigan Dutch community from obscurity. Sheeres' presentation will do the same for thousands of ordinary Dutch women. |
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March 1
Unsolved Mysteries: The Shipwreck Thomas Hume
On May 21, 1891, the lumber schooner Thomas Hume and its crew of seven sailed out of Chicago, toward Muskegon and into a spring storm, never to be seen again. Its disappearance lingered as one of the great unsolved mysteries of the Great Lakes, even becoming fodder for UFO stories. The discovery of the wreck more than a century later solved the mystery of its disappearance. However, the collection of shoes, clothing, jewelry, coins and tools found inside generated even more questions. An archeological investigation led by Holland, Michigan-based shipwreck expert Valeri van Heest has attempted to solve the riddles posed by the shipwreck. After survey dives, historical research, and detective-like reasoning, she pieced together not only the Thomas Hume's career, but how its crew lived, worked, and died on the lake.
March 15
Growing Sculpture: How The American Horse Helped Change the Face of Meijer Gardens
With the help of photos taken over the past 12 years, Larry Ten Harmsel, professor and Meijer Gardens Historian, will describe a few of the many conflicts and controversies surrounding the creation of The American Horse, and will conclude with a discussion of how the Meijer Garden's sculpture collection has grown and developed.
Join us for a special discussion time with Larry Ten Harmsel after the lecture.
1:30-2:30 p.m. in the Choir room of the Chapel Undercroft.
Free and open to all. Please let us know if you plan to attend by calling 526-8777 or call@calvin.edu
March 29: Music for all Seasons
presented by Calvin student and opera star, Fitah Rasendrahasina. He will sing from his classical repertoire of both secular and sacred selections, as well as tell something of his long journey to Calvin
and a musical career.
http://www.calvin.edu/news/archive/bravo-fitah-/
April 19: Festival of Faith and Writing
with author and Calvin professor, Gary Schmidt
Learn more about author Gary Schmidt by visiting http://festival.calvin.edu/speakers/gary-schmidt
Fall 2011 Noontime Lectures:
September 8, 2011
Restoring Lives, Renewing Spirit
Cliff Washington, a returning citizen and employed by Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services, is the Coordination Manager for the Michigan Prison Re-entry Initiative (MPRI) pilot site that covers Kent and Allegan counties. His presentation will focus on the church's role as a "Station of Hope" for those coming back to their communities from prison.
September 22, 2011
The Prayers of the Founding Fathers
Paul Nelson, Aquinas College President Emeritus, will be use prayers
of Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and George Washington as an apt tribute in celebration of Constitution Day.
October 6, 2011
Jesus as Healer in Art
Edgar Boeve, Calvin College emeritus art professor, will explain his latest creations of fabric art based on seven examples of healing by Jesus.
October 20, 2011
In Adam's Fall We Sinned All
Scott Hoezee, director of the Calvin Theological Seminary Center for Excellence in Preaching, will summarize recent discussions about the history of life on earth and questions related to understanding
the origins of our sinfulness.
November 3, 2011
Adapting to the Changing Media Landscape: Dealing with Disruption in the Marketplace
Dan Gaydou, publisher of the Grand Rapids Press, will tell us how the local newspaper intends to thrive in the future when digital publication of information is the norm.
November 17, 2011
International Adoption Agents: How Songs Find New Homes
Emily Brink, program director of conferences and global resources for the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, will look at psalms, hymns,
and spiritual songs that get "adopted" from one country or culture to another.
*Sign language interpretation is available with 48-hour notice.
Please call 616-526-6142 for reservations.
