Ken Jennings AND THE ANSWER IS: WHY IS IT BETTER TO BE A GENERALIST? Underwritten by: The Peter C. and Emajean Cook Foundation Ken Jennings is known for his trivia prowess after setting (and continuing to hold) the record for the longest winning streak on Jeopardy! In 2004, he successfully auditioned for a spot on the show and […]

Peter Wehner HOW CHRISTIANITY CAN BE A HEALING FORCE IN AMERICAN SOCIETY Underwritten by: Holland Home & the Henry Institute for the Study of Christianity & Politics Peter Wehner is a contributing opinion writer for The New York Times, contributing editor for The Atlantic, and an in-residence senior fellow for Trinity Forum. He has written for numerous other publications and appeared […]

Dr. Esau McCaulley WHAT IS AFRICAN AMERICAN BIBLICAL INTERPRETATION AND WHY DOES THE WHOLE CHURCH NEED IT Underwritten by: The Stob Lecture Series Esau McCaulley is an associate professor of the New Testament at Wheaton College and theologian in residence at Progressive Baptist Church, a historically black congregation in Chicago. He is a contributing opinion writer […]

Efosa Ojomo THE PROSPERITY PARADOX AND THE POWER OF MARKET-CREATING INNOVATION Underwritten by: Howard Miller Company and Calvin Center for Innovation in Business Efosa Ojomo is the director of the Global Prosperity Research Group at the Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation, an innovation-focused think tank based in Boston. He focuses his research and writing on […]

Dr. Kate Bowler LIFE AFTER PERFECT Underwritten by: The Center for Excellence in Preaching Kate Bowler is a New York Times bestselling author, podcast host, professor at Duke University, and incurable optimist. She studies the cultural stories we tell ourselves about success, suffering, and whether (or not) we’re capable of change. At 35, she was unexpectedly diagnosed […]

Dogwood Presents: Theater Workshops for Youth! Essential Acting Techniques Workshop: Youth will experience how an actor builds a character from the ground up and brings the role to life. From script to performance, we'll concentrate on the creative process of actors and how they combine cognition, emotion, and action. We ask that each participant wears […]

Dave has been a featured soloist at Carnegie Hall with The New York Pops (2013) and has been featured with 35 other US and Canadian orchestras including Nashville, Detroit, Rochester, Omaha, Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver, Orlando, San Antonio, Jacksonville, Portland, OR and Portland, ME.  Some of his annual appearances include The Elkhart Jazz Festival, The Suncoast […]

Another Round is Indiana University's premier all-male (mostly single) a cappella group. Established in 1996, Another Round has entertained audiences in Bloomington and beyond for two decades. By pairing their rich harmonies with their signature sense of humor, Another Round puts their audiences in the middle of a truly unique entertainment experience.  Their chemistry and […]

Pronounced B-Twins, this high energy entertainment group continues to captivate audiences worldwide with its unique renditions of crowd favorites and engaging, uplifting live show that targets the masses. Led by charismatic Twin brothers from Brazil, they combine a plethora of genres into a feel good performance that is equal parts rock concert, dance party, jam […]

Dogwood Presents: Theater Workshops for Youth! Prop and Scenery Workshop: Youth will have the chance to take part in the magic behind the scenes by creating props and learning painting methods to make it pop! We ask that each participant wears clothes that are comfortable and could possibly get messy. This workshop is for ages […]

The Grand Rapids Symphony returns to the Dogwood Center on Thursday, March 16 at 7:30 p.m. for a sure to be incredible performance! Join us and you will experience a world-class orchestra performing for you live at the Dogwood! The Grand Rapids Symphony was officially organized in 1930 and is recognized as one of America’s […]

Irish singer-songwriter Karan Casey has been blazing a trail for over 25 years. A lover of ballads, love songs and searing versions of social justice songs, fond of a good yarn, she has toured the world making deep connections with her audience connecting via Ireland’s past but crucially repositioning women and songs in a universal […]