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Join The Bloom Collective for an Open House to celebrate our new space! We just moved into Steepletown Center at 671 Davis Ave (on the corner of 5th and Davis.) There will be a Really, Really Free Market out on the lawn, refreshments (including vegan options), and new members can join and pick out a [...]
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30 cyclists from Madison WI will be visiting GR on a bike trip to Detroit for the US Social Forum as the Grassroots Caravan, a mobile village of resistance. During their visit they have two events planned for folks in GR to attend and learn about the USSF. The Bloom Collective is sponsoring their stop [...]
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Starting July 17th the Bloom Collective will be opening our new space at Steepletown Neighborhood Services on the West side of the city. The address is 671 Davis Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504; it’s on the corner of 5th and Davis. Our space is downstairs and we encourage patrons to use the entrance on the [...]
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The Bloom is moving!
The Bloom Collective is moving from Wealthy Street to a new location! Details will be posted very soon.
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Here are just some of the new DVDs and books we have here at the Bloom Collective DVDs American Radical: the Trials of Norman Finkelstein Black Is, Black Ain’t Che – Part 1 & 2 Books * A Woman Among Warlords: The Extraordinary Story of an Afghan Who Dared to Raise Her Voice, by Malalia [...]
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FILMS TO MAKE YOU THINK
We’re showing films at the Bloom! Our first one will be Argentina: Hope in Hard Times which takes a look at that country’s economic collapse in 2001 and the peoples response. We’ll be showing it on Thursday, January 28 at 7pm. Also, feel free to download/share the pdf flyer for all five films we have [...]
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New Bloom Video Clip on MLK
We started a weekly video post to highlight issues and our materials on them. Our first one is about Dr. Martin Luther King.
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Here’s some info on an upcoming show we’re cosponsoring with the Wobblies. We’ll have more info soon on the possibility of some local UAW metal workers being there to talk about their lock-out and struggle. — -Benefit Show for Former Republic Windows & Doors Workers 7pm / Saturday, December 19 at the Kent-Ionia Labor Council [...]
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November Newsletter
News – New Core Members! Three of our volunteers, Anderew, Brandon & Emily, have recently joined us as core members. Stop by on Monday or Wednesday and say hi! If you’re interested in volunteering or core membership, let us know! (More details below in Opportunities) – GVSU Students Take on Climate Justice! Our two interns [...]
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Bike Workshops Starting today (Friday July 10), The Bloom is hosting free bike repair workshops from 5 – 7 p.m. every first, second and third Friday of the month. Bike experts will be on hand with advice and tools to help you fix and maintain your bike.On the fourth Friday, join us before Critical Mass [...]
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