The Stage at C3

C3 Presents: Foster aka Autopilot

C3 Spiritual Community — Sun, 24 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000

This week’s Gathering brings our third Guest Teacher for October, Foster aka AutoPilot, who is one of the co-founders and a teaching artist with The Diatribe, one of Grand Rapids’ premier arts and culture non-profit organizations. He is a professional orator whose work is infused with joy and humor.

Artificial Intelligence presented by Brad Ruggles

C3 Spiritual Community — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 11:54:31 +0000

This opening talk offers a plain-language explanation of what AI is, what it isn’t, and why it matters even to people who never plan to chat with a bot. We’ll trace the shift from hidden algorithms that sort our lives to generative tools that make things alongside us.

Pilgrimage presented by Reverend Ginny Mikita

C3 Spiritual Community — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 11:34:24 +0000

Reverend Ginny Mikita returns to C3 this week to share her insights on pilgrimage. Pilgrimage is supposed to be about finding your way. But some of its greatest gifts come from getting a little lost.

Nothing Useful presented by Brad Ruggles

C3 Spiritual Community — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 11:49:55 +0000

Celebrate unhurried attention, simple pleasures, and idle moments that don’t need to justify their existence.

Let Go, Travel Light presented by Beth Buelow

C3 Spiritual Community — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 10:53:06 +0000

This week, we welcome Core Teacher, Beth Buelow. Inspired by the wise words of a single poet, we're going to look to eight of their verses and pick up their invitation to loosen the reins and unpack a little of life's baggage.

Let the Music Heal Your Soul presented by Brad Ruggles

C3 Spiritual Community — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 11:05:51 +0000

In our final week of Summer of Sound, we’re exploring music as a healing modality. We’ll look at what the science suggests, how therapists and medical practitioners are using music, and how we can use songs and sounds to help regulate our own nervous systems and cultivate greater peace, empathy, and well-being.

The Sound of Silence, presented by Brad Ruggles

C3 Spiritual Community — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 11:53:22 +0000

Brad returns with stories, pictures, and a Rocky Mountain high. The mountains supplied the scenery, but their soundtrack kept stealing the show.

What’s Going On: Marvin, Motown, and Me presented by Michael DeWilde

C3 Spiritual Community — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:00:58 +0000

As part of our series, Sound of Summer, Michael DeWilde will share a conversation about Marvin Gaye’s seminal 1971 album, “What’s Going On”. The album broke ground lyrically, musically, and politically. Michael will discuss the album along with its lasting effect on a kid - and kids - growing up on the outskirts of Detroit.

The Artist Child, presented by Carmen Maret and Andrew Bergeron

C3 Spiritual Community — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:04:36 +0000

Folias Duo is the celebrated pairing of flutist Carmen Maret and guitarist Andrew Bergeron are renowned for their seamless fusion of classical, jazz, world music, and improvisation. Their original compositions, inspired by life on the road and the beauty of the natural world, transport audiences with vivid storytelling through music.

Under Pressure, Presented by Brad Ruggles

C3 Spiritual Community — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 11:08:57 +0000

This week in The Summer of Sound, we go behind the curtain of musical beauty to ask what it takes to make something difficult look effortless. With musical guests Diane Penning and Henry Koperski, both classically trained artists with remarkable careers, we’ll explore the hidden world of practice, pressure, breath, repetition, and presence.