The Grand Rapids Public Museum is having a huge public event on Saturday, January 19th. Doors open at 9:00 and the festivities begin shortly thereafter. The Native American community will be involved with the drum and dancers leading the opening procession, at approximately 10:45 and also in the Fashion Showcase that happens at 1:00. This is a showcase of traditional attire used by the various ethnic groups of the city of Grand Rapids and will be a wonderful sight for all to see. The impetus for this is the opening of the new permanent exhibit: Newcomers, The People of This Place that is the companion of the permanent Anishinabek Exhibit. It tells the stories of various groups that have moved into West Michigan to make this their home.
The event is free and the doors remain open until 6:00.
From Debra Muller.
Turtle Talk 
Sorry but I gave the wrong time for the opening procession. It will be an hour later, beginning at 11:45, not 10:45.
Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks for the promo!
dkm
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