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Soup & a Movie
Thursday Jan 12 If A Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front The Bloom will serve soup and we’ll all write letters of support to Marie Mason. Soup and letter writing: 6:30 p.m., film @ 7 p.m. At the Bloom, 671 Davis NW in Grand Rapids $3 – $5 suggested donation On December [...]
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Walk with us to support an end to violence. We’ll meet at Rosa Parks Circle, walk to the parking area behind the arena where Dave Battjes was assaulted, stop at Teeny Bikinis, and end at YWCA, with speakers at each location. We’ll look at how gender roles play a part in the problem of violence [...]
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Tags: Bloom Collective, GR NOW, Men Aginst Violence
The Bloom Collective is hosting a forum to discuss and plan a community action marking the 10th anniversary of the US Occupation of Afghanistan. At 7PM we will show the film Million Dollar Militia (22 minutes), a film that critiques the US effort to create an Afghan Army that will provide security if and when [...]
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Urban Foraging Workshop
10 a.m. to noon Saturday September 17 Corner of Madison & Burton — look for the market tents! The Bloom Collective and Our Kitchen Table invite you to stop by the South East Area Farmer’s Market at Garfield Park to learn about the edible plants growing in your backyard and around your neighborhood. Bring along [...]
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7 p.m. Thursday July 21 IATSE Labor Hall 931 Bridge St NW Grand Rapids, Michigan Based on the book by Pepi Leistyna, Class Dismissed navigates the steady stream of narrow working class representations from American television’s beginnings to today’s sitcoms, reality shows, police dramas, and daytime talk shows. Featuring interviews with media analysts and cultural [...]
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This story is reposted from GRIID.org Thurs. May 26 6:30 p.m. Drugs And Daydreams Sun. May 29 6 p.m. Stop Signs: Cars & Capitalism The Bloom Collective671 Davis NW (Corner of 5th & Davis) Suggested Donation $3 – $5 In the coming week, authors of two very different books make a stop at The Bloom Collective as part of [...]
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GASHOLE: Film & Discussion
Saturday, May 14 – 3pm at The Bloom Collective A new documentary that explores the history of oil and sheds light on a secret that the big oil companies don’t want you to know: There are viable and affordable alternatives to petroleum fuel! More info at gasholemovie.com $3-5 suggested donation Light refreshments will be provided
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Thurs. May 26 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. Potluck 6:30 The Bloom will provide vegan options. Open “Mic” and Raise the Stakes 7:00—9:30 Join us for an evening of stories and scheming with Shaun, author of the hand-made book Drugs And Daydreams as he speaks of long-distance bicycle trips and taking ideas and actions beyond the confines [...]
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