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Dr. Fangye Sun, Professor of Violin at the Central Michigan University School of Music, shares a variety of music performed along with some of her colleagues and students. -
Moving Words About a Flower written by K.C. Hayes and illustrated by Barbara Chotiner is a colorful presentation about the unique life span of a dandelion. It is beautifully told as the words move across the page in a very interesting concrete poetry style. The steps involved in the life span of this flower are told both within the story and in the back materials. Children 3-7 years of age will find this somewhat common flower blossom before their very eyes (Charlesbridge, 2022).
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The City of Detroit is hosting a “Juneteenth Freedom Fest” Sunday at Eastern Market. -
After a couple years of construction, the latest addition to the Michigan state Capitol is almost finished.
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POWWOW DAY written by Traci Sorell and illustrated by Madelyn Goodnight gracefully rolls two stories together. One is about an energetic, beautiful, and powerful Powwow. The other is about a little girl by the name of River who is overcoming a serious health issue and struggles to enjoy the Powwow. She does not even have the energy to dance the jingle dance.
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Summer’s Call: A Michigan Day written with lyrical beauty by Amber Lynn Hellewell and illustrated with sweet details wrapped in soft colors by Gretchen Ellen Powers is a gentle picture book about the essence of the movement from Spring into Summer in Michigan. This story takes place on the sandy beaches where the Great Lakes embrace the state.
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This episode of Central Stage features selections from a concert presented October 11, 2018 in Staples Family Concert Hall by the CMU Symphony Orchestra conducted by Dr. Jose-Luis Maurtua.
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The city of Jackson is honoring its local Asian American and Pacific Islander community with a tree dedication.
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Pigeon and Cat written and illustrated by Edward Hemingway is a beautiful story of friendship between a lonely cat who lives in a cardboard box and a little pigeon. Cat takes care of Pigeon after he finds an abandoned nest with a perfect egg. When the little bird breaks out of its shell Pigeon and Cat become great friends. One day Pigeon decides to explore the big city. The found objects she brings back such as crayons, paint, paint brushes and buttons allow Cat to decorate the abandoned lot with beautiful pictures and words of love. Together Cat and Pigeon transform the lot into a wonderful community for lonely city animals. This picture book will charm readers 4-8 years of age (Christy Ottaviano Books/ Little, Brown and Company).
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I Color Myself Different written by Colin Kaepernick and illustrated by Eric Wilkerson is a nicely told picture book about difference for readers 4-8 years of age. One day Colin’s teacher asks the entire class to each draw a picture of their family and then show the picture to the class. Colin takes the assignment very seriously. When a classmate asks Colin why he is the only person in his picture that has brown skin he remembers what his mother said to him about being adopted when he asked her that very same question. The illustrations are beautiful, and the back materials are very useful (Scholastic Inc./ Kaepernick, 2022).
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Tomorrow, civic leaders in Lansing are dedicating a new state historical marker honoring civil rights legend Malcolm X.
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A new mural in downtown Lansing celebrates the life and legacy of longtime local entrepreneur Louie Boji.
