If you’re looking to enrich yourself through art, the Holland Area Arts Council, located in Downtown Holland, has exhibits and art classes for all ages. An exhibition space of three galleries provides the opportunity to showcase the best of local and regional artists. There are more than twelve exhibits per year, giving chances to countless…
The musical Wicked is reaching a new level of “popular” in 2024 with the anticipation of the new two-part adaptation of the musical, and the first part coming to theaters in November. Wicked first debuted on Broadway on June 10, 2003. The plot of the musical is a loose adaptation of the 1995 Gregory Maguire…
The Jack Ridl Visiting Writers Series is a student-run and faculty-organized series committed to hosting free public events showcasing writers. Each event offers local and student communities opportunities to interact with the visiting writers and discuss their work, through panels, readings, classes and workshops. On September 30th in the BSC’s Schaap Auditorium, the series hosted…
The Kruizenga Art Museum’s current exhibit, titled “Artist/Activist: Speaking Truth to Power”, features a large and diverse collection of art pieces. These are specifically focused on giving light to critical social and political issues around the world. The phrase “speaking truth to power” was popularized during the American Civil Rights movement. While originally meant to…
The Pine Grove was alive with the sound of music! On Friday, Sep. 27, the Hope College choirs performed a wide selection of pieces for the Hope community. The concert featured the Chapel Choir, SPERA, VERITAS and College Chorus. The Chapel Choir, consisting of 30 singers, is an auditioned SATB (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) ensemble….
Creative Writing is one of the many degree programs offered at Hope College. Located within theEnglish Department, it allows students to express themselves through stories, poems and other forms of personal writing. In a recent interview with The Anchor, Professor Pablo Peschiera dove into the many aspects of the program, as well as his own…
At the beginning of last school year, Hope College’s Symphony Orchestra found itself face to face with the man who would spend the next twelve months revolutionizing it. Samuel Pang, conductor, violist and theologian, has brought the dedication and energy that the orchestra needed to create some incredible progress. Born and raised in Hong Kong,…
Attention all art enthusiasts! ArtPrize, a festival and competition created in 2009 that showcases art in Grand Rapids, is finally here! Through September 28, you can see art that, as Grand Rapids magazine states, “promises to be more dynamic and immersive than ever before, with over 950 artists showcasing their work across 165 venues throughout…
The exhibition titled “Deep Roots, New Shoots” will be featured at Hope College’s Kruizenga Art Museum (KAM) from Jan. 12 to May 18. This exhibit displays modern art across the African continent. It was curated by Charles Mason, the Director and Curator of the Kruizenga Art Museum with help from student intern Liliana Fraser-Shade (’24),…
No matter who you talk to, 2020 was a year of difficult surprises. Normal life was put on hold, political and religious divisions were exposed, economies faltered, hundreds of millions around the world lost their jobs and social ties were often strained to breaking point. In America, it seemed like all the supports that were…