An Evening of Song Celebrating World Voice Day, Flint School of Performing Arts presents Kim Streby and faculty members of the voice department at 7pm. The doors open at 6:30pm and seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. A reception, generously provided by Allegro, will follow the concert. The concert is sponsored by Jim Chintyan. This is a free event. 7-8pm
Blue pinwheels can be seen on the lawns of businesses across Genoese County in the month of April. Why? April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and the color blue and the pinwheels are the nationally recognized symbol for child abuse prevention.
The moment Joey Spencer had envisioned since he was in kindergarten was drawing near.
Steppes began last year as a solo project of lead singer/guitarist Joshua Kemp and has since become a full-fledged indie rock/alternative group. Kemp was writing and playing shows as a singer, but knew he wanted to expand on the sound and work with other musicians. Drummer, Austin Holicki, and lead guitarist, Caleb Doering had played alongside Josh before, including with their church’s band, so Kemp asked them to fill in for those bigger shows. Their experience playing together made the transition easy, and the three clicked right away. “I remember asking the guys, ‘Hey, do you want to make this an actual band?’” says Doering. They did, and Steppes was formed.
The Links Incorporated is an international, not-for-profit corporation established in 1946, according to Linda Morris Belford, a longtime member of the Flint Area Chapter. The organization’s membership is comprised of professional women of color who are committed to enriching, sustaining and ensuring the culture and economic survival of African Americans and other persons of African ancestry. “It is one of the oldest and largest volunteer organizations in the country,” she reports, adding that there are now over 300 Chapters and approximately 43,000 members in 41 states, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas.
When Young Life mentors roamed the halls at Lake Fenton High School ten years ago, Jake Kirk, now 28, remembers making fun of and avoiding them.
Located near d’Vine Wines and kitty-corner from Vietnamese eatery, MaMang, Art at the Market Gallery features the works of between 30-35 local artists, many of which have long histories in Flint. The originating members are long-time Flint artists, many of whom have stayed involved in Flint, and include retired community art teachers.
The Flint Cultural Center has a rich history, and My City Magazine is proud to explore the early history of the cultural institutions in a two-part series. The campus is home to nationally recognized institutions aimed at furthering the arts, sciences and the humanities. Currently, Flint Cultural Center includes: Applewood, Flint Institute of Arts, Flint Institute of Music, Flint Public Library, Flint Youth Theatre, Longway Planetarium, Sloan Museum and The Whiting.
