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 [...]

We’ve got some great titles to share with you over the upcoming months. On Thu, 10 Feb. ’11 The Bloom will show “Scarred Justice:The Orangeburg Massacre 1968″ at 6:30 pm. at The Bloom Collective, 671 Davis NW. This film brings to light one of the bloodiest Civil Rights era tragedies after four decades of denial. [...]

We will be hosting a potluck, the new film about Daniel Ellsberg, “The Most Dangerous Man in America” and a discussion about Wiki Leaks on Saturday Jan. 15.  See you soon!

Come get a radical organizer for yourself or a friend and help support the Bloom! They’re really awesome and are put out by the good folks over at the Long Haul infoshop in Berkeley, CA. Check them out here or stop by the Bloom and see them for yourself! We have lots of the standard [...]

Sat. Nov. 13 2 – 4 pm Workshop Zine Making Zines have been around since the 1970s, as an effective way to protest the idea that information can be “owned” or copyrighted. Learn how to make and assemble your own zine at the Bloom! Mon. Nov. 15 11 am – 1 pm Film Showing + [...]

Hey everyone! For October we have four events. Rethink Afghanistan THURS. OCT. 14 DINNER & A MOVIE 6:30 – 8:30 P.M. October marks the ninth anniversary of the US occupation of Afghanistan. This ground-breaking, full-length documentary focuses on the key issues surrounding the War in Afghanistan, raising critical questions that Congress and the American people [...]

Hello patrons and friends! It is now September and The Bloom Collective will be hosting a series of potlucks, events, and discussions. Remember, our new location is in Steepletown Center, 671 Davis St. September events Body image discussion and potluck: September 2nd 6 – 8 pm. A facilitated discussion on our society’s expectations and pressures [...]