The Grand Rapids Public Library invites you to join them for a special celebration of poetry at The Power of Poetry Showcase on Sunday, April 6, 2025, from 2:00 - 4:00 pm at the Main Library Branch.

The event will be hosted by Grand Rapids Poet Laureate Christine Stephens-Krieger, and will feature performances by local poets who will share their original works.

In addition to the performance, attendees will leave with a recommended reading list and tips on how to enjoy the power of poetry.

The event is open to the public. More info is at grpl dot org 

Support for WYCE comes from Mercantile Bank.

Mercantile Bank is proud to support WYCE's radio in-the-classroom programming, which features radio programming produced on-site at WYCE by local high school students.

If you're a high school teacher or administrator interested in being one of our next radio in-the-classroom partners, we'd love to hear from you.

Special thanks to Mercantile Bank...committed to amplifying local voices, and where communities come together to make an impact, Merc is here. 

You're invited to join the Land Conservancy of West Michigan and Wealthy Theatre for an Earth Day screening of Hayao Miyazaki's Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, on Tuesday, April 22nd.

The film is set far in the future after an apocalyptic conflict has devastated much of the world's ecosystem, and one of the few surviving humans, young Nausicaä works to bring peace back to the ravaged planet. 

In recognition of Earth Day, Wealthy Theatre is generously donating 10% of all ticket sales to support the Land Conservancy of West Michigan's mission to conserve ecologically critical land. 

You can learn more and purchase tickets at grcmc dot org slash theatre.

Support for WYCE comes from Dizzybird Records, a Grand Rapids-based, boutique record label - celebrating its 11th anniversary with a party on Friday, May 9 at The Pyramid Scheme!

The event will feature performances from Crystal Trench, Hollywood Makeout, Gringo Star, and Heaters.

Tickets for Dizzybird Records' 11-year anniversary party are on sale now at Dizzybird records dot com.

Support for WYCE comes from Mercantile Bank.

Mercantile Bank is proud to support WYCE's radio in-the-classroom programming, which features radio programming produced on-site at WYCE by local high school students.

If you're a high school teacher or administrator interested in being one of our next radio in-the-classroom partners, we'd love to hear from you.

Special thanks to Mercantile Bank...committed to amplifying local voices, and where communities come together to make an impact, Merc is here. 

Support for WYCE comes from Dizzybird Records, a Grand Rapids-based, boutique record label - celebrating its 11th anniversary with a party on Friday, May 9 at The Pyramid Scheme!

The event will feature performances from Crystal Trench, Hollywood Makeout, Gringo Star, and Heaters.

Tickets for Dizzybird Records' 11-year anniversary party are on sale now at Dizzybird records dot com.

The YWCA West Central Michigan is thrilled to announce its spring luncheon, Arise! Unbreakable, on April 30th.  

The YWCA  Arise Luncheon ignites change, sparks dialogue, and empowers attendees to take action for a stronger, more just community.

This year's luncheon will feature best-selling author Chanel Miller who will speak about her experience as a survivor of the Stanford University sexual assault case and failures of the criminal justice system

To purchase tickets for the luncheon as well as find additional information, you can visit ywcawcmi dot org.

Support for WYCE comes from Mercantile Bank.

Mercantile Bank is proud to support WYCE's radio in-the-classroom programming, which features radio programming produced on-site at WYCE by local high school students.

If you're a high school teacher or administrator interested in being one of our next radio in-the-classroom partners, we'd love to hear from you.

Special thanks to Mercantile Bank...committed to amplifying local voices, and where communities come together to make an impact, Merc is here.