Musical Arts
MAJIC (Musical Arts for Justice in the Community) is on its fifth season of concert and art showing that began by founder/director Carmen Maret in 2007 to support high quality arts programming in West Michigan that at the same time helps the poor and homeless in the community. MAJIC is a ministry of Bethlehem Church that underwrites all of its concerts in advance and then contributes 100% of the at-the-door donations to local justice oriented organizations.
The MAJIC Concert Series showcases music written and/or performed by local and regional musicians for a listening audience. The series is an excellent way for people who are interested in cultural enrichment to attend live music and at the same time help others in their community. MAJIC’s programming draws a diverse audience through varied programming of classical, jazz, and world music.
Free-will donations of $10 per person is suggested at the concerts. The 2011-2012 season donations go to the Heartside Fund and Heartside Music Together, both organizations that work to help the poor and homeless in Grand Rapids.
The Heartside Fund, which is held in trust by the Heart of West Michigan United Way, assists agencies and ministries in the neighborhood to provide emergency needs such as prescription co-payments or bus passes to allow a neighbor to get to a new job until their first paycheck arrives. Heartside Music Together, is an early childhood music program that provides scholarships to low income families to participate in music classes with their children in the Heartside neighborhood.
From its previous four seasons, MAJIC gave $20,231 in concert donations to the Heartside Fund, Heartside Music Together and the Grand Rapids Coalition to End Homelessness.
Performances take place once a month on Fridays in the Bethlehem Lutheran Church Sanctuary located at 250 Commerce 49503 in downtown Grand Rapids. The music at the concerts start at 7pm. A “meet the artists” reception follows.
Visual Arts
Each MAJIC concert is combined with a visual art showing by a local artist! Come early and stay after to view the art and enjoy a reception with refreshments provided by Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
Justice In the Community
This donation based series gives 100% of at the door donations away to social service agencies and projects. The 2011-2012 MAJIC season donations will be given to help those in the Heartside neighborhood via the Heartside Fund and Heartside Music Together. Read More
From its previous four seasons, MAJIC gave $20,231 in concert donations to the Heartside Fund, Heartside Music Together and the Grand Rapids Coalition to End Homelessness.
Directions
Bethlehem Church
250 Commerce Ave. SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-4158
616 456 1741
From East Bound I-94
Merge onto I-94 E via EXIT 21 toward DETROIT (Crossing into MICHIGAN). 64.5 miles Map
Merge onto I-196 N via EXIT 34 toward HOLLAND / GD RAPIDS. 77.3 miles Map
Merge onto US-131 S via EXIT 77B toward KALAMAZOO. 1.2 miles Map
Take the WEALTHY ST exit- EXIT 84A. 0.1 miles Map
Turn LEFT onto WEALTHY ST SW. 0.1 miles Map
Turn LEFT onto COMMERCE AVE SW.
From West Bound I-96
Keep LEFT to take I-96 W toward GD RAPIDS. 53.6 miles Map
Keep LEFT to take I-196 W toward DOWNTOWN GD RAPIDS / HOLLAND. 3.8 miles Map
Merge onto US-131 S via EXIT 77B on the LEFT toward KALAMAZOO. 1.2 miles Map
Take the WEALTHY ST exit- EXIT 84A. 0.1 miles Map
Turn LEFT onto WEALTHY ST SW. 0.1 miles Map
Turn LEFT onto COMMERCE AVE SW.
MAJIC Committee Volunteers
Andrew Bergeron
Emily Berlinksi
Jason Cunningham
Lainie Davidson
Donna Engstrom
Alec Gilbert
Carmen Maret
Cathy Newberg
Receptions Donated by: Countless Members of Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Website Support: David McGowan http://humanfiles.com/
Logo Design: Sung Yi
Bethlehem Lutheran Church Mission Statement
Bethlehem Lutheran Church is a Community centered on God’s Grace and focused on Worship, Music and Social Justice with a goal of growing together in Faith and Action.
Contact
Carmen Maret, Founder/Director MAJIC
grmajic@gmail.com
616 406 9655