The Grand Rapids Ballet Company will be offering classes for all ages and levels of ability in Ballet, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Modern and Pilates. The number to call for enrollment is 616.454.4771 ext. 17 or online at www.grballet.com.

The True North Film Festival will be held on September 14th at Wealthy Theatre starting at 7:30PM. This festival was created to inspire and foster the burgeoning Michigan filmmaking community. Short films from the competition will be played-but of the top ten films featured, a winner will be selected through audience participation and a panel of independent judges. That filmmaker will win the sum total of all the entry fees of the competition. Doors open at 6:30PM. More information is available at grcmc.org/theatre or by calling 616 459 4788 Ext 130.

Compact fluorescent light bulbs use two-thirds less energy than standard light bulbs and last a lot longer, but when your compact fluorescent bulbs finally do burn out, they should not be tossed in the trash because they contain mercury. The Kent County Department of Public Works offers a disposal service for these bulbs and other environmentally hazardous materials. The number to call to arrange for disposal of hazardous materials is 336-2570.

The Center For Inquiry will bring author Susan Jacoby to speak at the Women's City Club on September 12th at 7:00pm. She will be presenting her new book Freethinkers: A History of American Secularism. Freethinkers celebrates the secular heritage that gave Americans the first government in the world founded not on the authority of God but on the bedrock of human reason. The number to call for information on this event is 616-698-2342.

Local ska band Mustard Plug invites WYCE listeners to their CD Release party on Sunday, September 16th at The Intersection Lounge. “Grand Rapids’ own” Mustard Plug have been playing ska throughout North America, Europe, Brazil and Japan for the last 16 years. The band is proud to release its latest record, "In Black and White" with this record release show in their home town. Other bands that will be playing are MU330, Whole Wheat Bread, West Bound Train and The Flaming Tsunamis. Doors open at 5pm and the all ages show starts at 5:30. Advance tickets are available at Vertigo Records or through Ticketmaster. Support for WYCE and this show comes from The Intersection Lounge, 133 Grandville Avenue Southwest.

Grace Episcopal and Sudanese Grace Church members are raising funds to purchase supplies for over 6,600 students in four cities in southern Sudan. "Walk For Sudan" will be held on Saturday September 22. Check -in will be at 8:00am in the St. Cecilia Music Society parking lot, 24 Ransom Avenue NE. the walk will begin at 8:30am. The number for information is 616-241-4631.

In celebration of our twentieth anniversary WYCE is seeking out the voices of the past. If you were a programmer in past years, we would like to speak with you. If you were a listener in the early days and you have a good story to tell about the station we need you to call us at the station and participate in our celebration of twenty years of community radio. Please call station manager Kevin Murphy at 616-459-4788 Extension 111 and let him know you are interested in helping us with our birthday project.

Schuler Books & Music is helping the Community Media Center cap off its fundraising campaign in September. On September 15th Schuler's will celebrate its 25th anniversary as an independent, local seller of books and music. The anniversary celebration will include live music from local artists, as well as a book-signing event with National Book Award winner Jonathan Franzen, author of the New York Times' bestseller "The Corrections." Schuler will donate 20% of the proceeds from the sale of Franzen's books to the Community Media Center -- as well as a percentage of sales of music by Harry Lucas & The Lowdown -- one of the night's performers. A full line-up, schedule and more information can be found at www.schulerbooks.com.

The Truck Stop Cobras are having a party to introduce their new release called "Live From Juke's Joint". The recording is from a live performance at Jukes Bar earlier this year and is full of Truckstop Cobras original “Truckabilly” songs. Special guests Muddy V & The House Rockers will be there also. The CD release party is at Juke’s Bar on 506 Leonard on Saturday, September 8th at 9:00PM. Information is available by calling Juke’s Bar at 616-458-5399.