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Press Release

May 12, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: cprdanceinhalemovement@gmail.com

Season Launch Fundraising Brunch
CPR DANCE: INHALE MOVEMENT Season 4 'Resonance.’

CPR Dance: Inhale Movement, a premiere dance company in southwest Michigan is thrilled to invite you to their Season Launch Fundraising Brunch for their fourth season ‘Resonance,’ on Sunday June 1st, 2025 at 11:00 am. The event will take place at The Watermark Solarium in Stevensville, MI. Tickets are $40/person or $75/two tickets which include drink tokens and a light brunch, and can be purchased online at https://www.inhalemovement.com/upcoming.

For this event only, CPR Dance: Inhale Movement invites local dance and art enthusiasts to preview and meet the cast of the fourth season in celebration and support of the launch of rehearsal process and upcoming summer tour! Attendees will be able to participate in a number of games and a silent auction featuring artwork by local artists. While sipping a cocktail, attendees will have one time opportunities to engage with the cast members, view excerpts from the upcoming seasons repertoire, and have first hand knowledge of the exciting plans and growth for this very unique and special arts organization.

‘Resonance’ is an evening-length collection of dance works being presented in the Midwestern United States by CPR Dance: Inhale Movement. Cities of premiere include Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Chicago, Detroit, Ann Arbor, New York, Texas A&M and Benton Harbor. The concert will present work by Executive Artistic Director Carolyn Pampalone Rabbers, and Assistant Director Sara Kausch; guest artists, Seyong Kim, Saygia Eugene Peabody, Ciana Jao; and company member, Dennis Davis, Wolfgang Goluska, Paige Mulick, and Austin Panavong.

We would love to meet you in person! Company members: Dennis Davis, Wolfgang Goluska, Abby Marchesseault, Paige Mulick, Austin Panavong, Emerging Artists: Baylee Hertel, Olivia Gray, and Elliott Vargas, and Apprentices: Lydia Hart, Chloe Kibbler, and Hannah McGrew are dazzling in their spectacular physicality throughout this season's concert.

Thank you for your support of the arts, and we are delighted to launch this year's concert in celebration with you! For more information please contact CPR Dance: Inhale Movement at cprdanceinhalemovement@gmail.com

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Press Release

May 12, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: cprdanceinhalemovement@gmail.com

Season Launch Fundraising Brunch
CPR DANCE: INHALE MOVEMENT Season 4 'Resonance.’

CPR Dance: Inhale Movement, a premiere dance company in southwest Michigan is thrilled to invite you to their Season Launch Fundraising Brunch for their fourth season ‘Resonance,’ on Sunday June 1st, 2025 at 11:00 am. The event will take place at The Watermark Solarium in Stevensville, MI. Tickets are $40/person or $75/two tickets which include drink tokens and a light brunch, and can be purchased online at https://www.inhalemovement.com/upcoming.

For this event only, CPR Dance: Inhale Movement invites local dance and art enthusiasts to preview and meet the cast of the fourth season in celebration and support of the launch of rehearsal process and upcoming summer tour! Attendees will be able to participate in a number of games and a silent auction featuring artwork by local artists. While sipping a cocktail, attendees will have one time opportunities to engage with the cast members, view excerpts from the upcoming seasons repertoire, and have first hand knowledge of the exciting plans and growth for this very unique and special arts organization.

‘Resonance’ is an evening-length collection of dance works being presented in the Midwestern United States by CPR Dance: Inhale Movement. Cities of premiere include Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Chicago, Detroit, Ann Arbor, New York, Texas A&M and Benton Harbor. The concert will present work by Executive Artistic Director Carolyn Pampalone Rabbers, and Assistant Director Sara Kausch; guest artists, Seyong Kim, Saygia Eugene Peabody, Ciana Jao; and company member, Dennis Davis, Wolfgang Goluska, Paige Mulick, and Austin Panavong.

We would love to meet you in person! Company members: Dennis Davis, Wolfgang Goluska, Abby Marchesseault, Paige Mulick, Austin Panavong, Emerging Artists: Baylee Hertel, Olivia Gray, and Elliott Vargas, and Apprentices: Lydia Hart, Chloe Kibbler, and Hannah McGrew are dazzling in their spectacular physicality throughout this season's concert.

Thank you for your support of the arts, and we are delighted to launch this year's concert in celebration with you! For more information please contact CPR Dance: Inhale Movement at cprdanceinhalemovement@gmail.com

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As the climate and ecological crises deepen, many of us are carrying a quiet weight—a grief that doesn’t always have a place to go. Whether it comes in the form of anxiety, sadness, anger, or numbness, these emotions are valid, and we are not alone in them.

Our climate justice partners, Hope for Creation SWMI, are creating sacred, supportive spaces to connect, reflect, and honor this grief together. You are warmly invited to attend their upcoming

Climate Grief Sharing Circle:
Sunday, June 1, 4:00 -5:30 PM at Unitarian Universalist Community Church

This gathering is designed to foster community, healing, and hope amidst uncertainty. Whether you’re a long-time climate activist, newly engaged, or simply feeling the weight of these times, this is a space for you.

Registration is required, and space is limited. Register Here
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfNih8rmN4k7ugtQnVz79RQrzM75tdli1f9bPqwbILGamGhOQ/viewform

Let’s hold each other up, share our stories, and find strength in community.

Enjoy free admission and extended hours until 8pm on Thursdays. Generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program and the Efroymson Family Fund.

Explore the magical world of JooYoung Choi’s immersive installation, An Infinite Constellation of Love, on view in the Joy Light Gallery. This special Gallery Gathering is designed especially for young museumgoers and their caregivers. Gallery stools will be available.

After the Gallery Gathering, stay for Family Night activities, and make your own artwork inspired by the exhibition!

Please note that this event will not be livestreamed or posted on YouTube.
Gallery Gatherings are short, lightly-moderated conversations about selected artworks from ongoing exhibitions. Chairs and gallery stools are available for guests. This program is free, but preregistration is encouraged.

The Vicksburg District Library is excited to welcome 2025 Michigan Notable Book Author Donald Lystra, whose novel "Searching for Van Gogh" was selected as one of this year's Michigan Notable Books. Donald will read from his book, speak about it, and take audience questions. Books will be available for purchase, and Donald will have time to sign books at the end of the event.

In the lead up to the event, the library will also host a book discussion for "Searching for Van Gogh" on May 22 at 6:00PM. A limited number of books will be available as part of the library's collection.

Book Summary:
"Searching for Van Gogh" is a stirring novel set in 1963 in America's industrial Midwest. Nate, a young man with a gift for math and science, rejects a comfortable future by walking away from college to pursue painting-a desperate attempt to access the emotions buried deep within him following the tragic death of his revered older brother. But Nate's search for meaning is lonely and frustrating until he meets Audrey Brubaker, a paradox of strength and vulnerability, who becomes a sort of mentor to Nate, guiding him toward self-discovery. But in the end it is Audrey who will ultimately need Nate's emotional insight, and in a devastating turn, she seeks redemption in the most unexpected way-forcing Nate to tap into the very depths of empathy and courage she's helped him to uncover.

Author Bio:
Donald Lystra was raised in the cities, towns, and suburbs of Michigan. As a young man he was variously engaged as an auto plant worker, a door-to-door salesman, a dishwasher, a house painter, and a shipyard engineer. He eventually settled into a career as an electrical engineer, though in his fifties he began to write fiction in a serious way. His written works have received numerous awards, including two selected as Michigan Notable Books. Lystra and his wife divide their time between a farm in northern Michigan and a town on the ocean side of Florida.

Bring the whole family for an exciting evening of art exploration and creativity! Discover JooYoung Choi’s vibrant exhibition, An Infinite Constellation of Love, where her imaginative world and playful characters celebrate diversity and the power of community connections.

Start the night off with a family-friendly Gallery Gathering from 5:30 to 6:00pm. From 6:00 to 8:00pm drop in and explore the galleries and let JooYoung’s colorful exhibit spark your creativity as you make your own unique artwork.

What do dragons and tacos have in common? Everything! Join a boy and his trusty dog as they dive into a wild TV show about dragons and their outrageous eating habits. When the boy decides to throw a taco party for his dragon pals, he overlooks a crucial detail on the mild salsa jar. Will he keep the dragon guests happy, or will a spicy mistake turn the party into a fiery disaster? Get ready for a fun-filled adventure that proves tacos are the ultimate treat for everyone—dragons included!

Opening day June 6, with free gallery admission.

Leo Villareal: Interstellar invites viewers into the immersive digital worlds of Leo Villareal, where code, celestial bodies, and humanity converge into a fusion of art and technology. This exhibition showcases a collection of works by Villareal from the last five years, underlining his pioneering role in the realm of digital art in the 21st century. By creating atmospheric artworks and environments where space and light collide, Villareal instills a sense of awe and wonder, offering intimate moments for both personal and collective reflection. The artist’s use of light and code serves as both media and symbols that represent knowledge, discovery, and the spark of consciousness within the intricate web of the cosmos. The works on view will encourage viewers to consider the paradoxes of the universe—the vastness and intricacies of the cosmos against the fleeting nature of our existence. The exhibition will inspire visitors to imagine the possibilities that new technologies provide for humanity’s advancement and perhaps even its preservation. Leo Villareal’s works convey the tension that exists between these congruent and at times opposing forces, while asking viewers to reflect on their place within the grand, enigmatic expanse of the universe. Ultimately, Leo Villareal: Interstellar builds a shared journey through the known and the unknown.

Summer begins with the 74th Annual Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Fair in historic Bronson Park in beautiful downtown Kalamazoo. This two-day, juried art show draws 15,000+ visitors to the park and features 130+ fine artists from across Michigan and the country showcasing their jaw dropping creations of usable and decorative art to feature, wear and use. You are sure to find something unique shopping the wide selection of fine artists working in a variety of mediums and forms.

The fun continues Friday and Saturday with shopping, live entertainment, kids’ activities, artist demonstrations from the Kirk Newman Art School, food truck fair, and FREE admission to KIA galleries. The KIA is proud to celebrate and be a part of this JumpstART Summer weekend featuring not only the KIA Arts Fair but also Art on the Mall, the Do Dah Parade and Kalamazoo Pride. There is something for everyone in Bronson Park and beyond!