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 [...]

See you in September!

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 [...]

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 [...]

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

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 [...]

3 – 6 p.m. SATURDAY APRIL 23 Food & Film / SKIN TRADE $3 – $5 suggested donation Fur is sexy, beautiful, sensuous and luxurious. Nothing feels better against your skin, and beautiful, sexy, successful people wear it. Fur is also environmentally friendly and is therefore a sustainable resource. These are the campaigns the fur industry [...]

7 p.m. Weds. March 30 Film: “The Sons of Eilaboun” with Nimer Haddad, from the destroyed village  of Albassa At The Bloom Collective, Steepletown Center Sponsored by Olives for Hope and The Bloom Collective The Nakba (catastrophe) is often misunderstood in the Western World. Cathryn Young, Olives for Hope,facilitator of the event, has traveled to [...]

Empowered Womyn’s Health Workshop 1 to 5 p.m. Sat. March 19. The Bloom Collective 671 Davis NW (Steepletown Center) Corner of 5th & Davis, Grand Rapids The Bloom Collective invites women of all ages for a free workshop, Empowered Womyn’s Health, 1 to 5 p.m. Sat. March 19. The workshop is a skill-share with all women [...]

The Bloom Collective invites you to join us for two exciting upcoming events. Tue. March 15 The Beehive Design Collective- a non-profit, volunteer driven, political arts organization is headed to Grand Rapids Tuesday March 15 for two events! 11a.m.- 3 p.m. GRAPHICS FOR THE COMMONS Collaborative Graphic Design for Movement Building A hands-on collaborative image [...]