Embrace Our Place Festival 2007

All events are free and open to the public. We invite you to visit campus and the various local venues in Grand Rapids, MI.

For additional information, please contact Dawn Crook, Provost Office, at drc5@calvin.edu or (616) 526-6871.

Download a brochure (PDF 114K)

Monday, April 16

Bike Tune Up

12pm-4pm The Commons, Johnny’s Cafe
Get your bike overhauled—Free! Sponsored by Environmental Stewardship Coalition (ESC).

Neighborhood Walking Tour—Eastown

3pm Meet at Spoelhof College Center flagpole
Come learn the history and discover the strengths of Eastown. Return to campus by 5pm. Ice cream will be served.

Urban Bike Tour

5pm Meet at Spoelhof College Center flagpole
Bike from Calvin to the Center Art Gallery downtown. Kick-off event begins at 6:30pm.

Embrace Our Place Kick-Off Event

6:30pm-8pm Gallery & Studios,
Calvin Art Dept.
106 South Division, Grand Rapids, MI
Enjoy the photo exhibit and hors d’oeurves.

6:30pm-8pm Ladies Literary Club (LLC),
61 Sheldon Blvd, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
After a bite at the art gallery wander over to the LLC for a showcase of local businesses with samples and coupons.

Embrace Our Place Celebration

8pm Ladies Literary Club (LLC),
61 Sheldon Blvd, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Hear from a GR City Commissioner, Local First, and enjoy the entertainment of Calvin Improv, Spoken Word, and more. Gift cards to local businesses will be raffled.

Listening To Music As A Community

8pm-10pm Calvin Theological Seminary, Common Room
Live music in a variety of styles, small group discussions
a generous array of refreshments.

Tuesday, April 17

Embrace Our Place Community Prayer & Litany

10am The Chapel

ESC Earth Keeping

12pm-4pm The Commons, Johnny’s Cafe
Stop by Johnny’s and pick up information on recycling, public transportation, local foods, and local businesses map.

Neighborhood Walking Tour– Heritage Hill

3pm Meet at Spoelhof College Center flagpole
Come learn the history and discover the strengths of Heritage Hill. Return to campus by 5pm. Ice cream will be served.

Movie—Addicted to Oil

7pm DeVos Communication Center, Bytwerk Theater
This one-hour documentary, reported by Pulitzer Prize- winning foreign affairs columnist, Thomas L. Friedman, explores his ideas for a “geo-green alternative,” a multilayered strategy for tackling a host of problems, from the funding of terrorist supporters through our gasoline purchases to strengthening our economy through innovative technology.

Wednesday, April 18

Engaged Scholars Showcase

3:30pm-5pm Fine Arts Center, Lobbies
Visit the Calvin Fine Arts Center for a display of posters and projects highlighting faculty scholarship and/or student projects. Refreshments will be served.

Honors Convocation

7:30pm Fine Arts Center

Honors Reception

8:30pm The Commons, Dining Hall

Thursday, April 19

Neighborhood Walking Tour—Garfield Park

3pm Meet at Spoelhof College Center flagpole
Come learn the history and discover the strengths of Garfield Park. Return to campus by 5pm. Ice cream will be served.

Neighborhood Walking Tour—Creston

3pm Meet at Spoelhof College Center flagpole
Come learn the history and discover the strengths of Creston. Return to campus by 5pm. Ice cream will be served.

Urban Bike Tour

3pm Meet at Spoelhof College Center flagpole
Bike from Calvin to points of interest throughout Grand Rapids. Return to campus by 5pm. Ice cream will be served.

Building a Rain Garden

3:30pm-5pm Science Building, Room 110
Learn how to design a rain garden and help Calvin plant a new one. Plant give-aways too!

Michigan Local Dining

4:45pm-6pm The Commons, Dining Hall
Enjoy local foods grown or produced in Michigan.

Jazz Vespers: Embrace Our Place

9pm The Commons, Fish House Cafe

Friday, April 20

Calvin Environmental Assessment Program (CEAP)—10th Anniversary Celebration

3:30pm-5:30pm Bunker Interpretive Center
Field stations and posters displaying 10 years of environmental research. Participate in interactive, hands-on activies the whole family can enjoy.

4pm Bunker Interpretive Center
Program featuring 10-year highlights and the State of the Campus Report. Refreshments will be served.

Saturday, April 21

Our Place Open Houses

10am-12pm Local neighborhoods
Calvin students—come for breakfast and visit the off-campus houses of students living in Intentional Christian Communities.

10am-11am	11am-12pm	12pm-1pm
KOINONIA HOUSE 1230 Lake Dr. SE "THE POND" HOUSE 1239 Bemis St. SE	PRAYER HOUSE 1055 Bridge St. NW "F" HOUSE 2022 Francis Ave. SE	WELL HOUSE 601 Cass Ave. SE

CEAP Field Day

1pm-3:30pm Bunker Interpretive Center
Visit the CEAP Field Stations, Rain Garden, Native Plantings, and Wind Turbine. Enjoy interactive activities for the whole family.

Sunday, April 22

Earth Day at The Nest

1pm-6pm The Nest,
613 Lyon, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Enjoy an art show, stitchy party, tree planting, potluck dinner, and a variety of neighborhood-based activities. www.g-rad.org

Monday, April 23

Community Partnerships Celebration

5pm-6:30pm Ladies Literary Club
61 Sheldon Blvd, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
The festival's closing celebration will include a welcome from Grand Rapids Mayor Heartwell and a brief program.

Please RSVP by Wednesday, April 18th, 2007. Reservations can be made by contacting the Community Relations Office at (616) 526-6175 or partnerships@calvin.edu.

Special recognition will be given to:

• Get the Lead Out
• Ada and Vergennes Townships
• Homework House
• South East Community Association and their Calvin partners