The World Affairs Council of Western Michigan presents "Great Decisions 2018", an eight-week series on international relations and foreign policy.

This Monday, February 19th, hear Dr. Stephanie Young, a defense expert at the RAND Corporation, on "The Right Bang for our Bucks: The U.S. Defense Budget." The program is offered twice: from noon to 1 p.m. in the Recital Hall of the Covenant Fine Arts Center at Calvin College, and from 6 to 7:15 p.m. in the Aquinas College Performing Arts Center.

No reservations necessary. For more on the series and the speakers, see "World Michigan dot org slash great decisions 2018" or call 616 776 1721.

Support for WYCE comes from UICA, Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts.

The UICA Movie Theater shows independent, international, and documentary movies in downtown Grand Rapids Tuesday-Sunday year round.

Now showing - the Oscar Nominated short films at UICA. This exclusive release is only playing in select theaters and features the year's most anticipated Live Action, Animated, and Documentary short films. Predict the Oscar winners before the 90th Academy Awards ceremony!

Details at "UICA dot org"

Tune in to WYCE for intimate in-studio interviews - and live performances - from local and touring musicians. We bring you up close to some of our favorite acts as they share brand new songs - often before they're even released - with stories and insights behind the music.

Then, check out "WYCE dot org" for an audio archive of recent in-studio performances. While you're there, browse our calendar of upcoming artist visits!