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Jul 25

Artist Demonstration: Sunghyun Moon

Artist Demonstration: Sunghyun Moon

Presented by Kalamazoo Institute of Arts at Kalamazoo Institute of Arts

Moments of Peace: Watercolors by Sunghyun Moon features large-scale watercolors painted in the style of mid-twentieth century American action... More Info

Jun 02

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Jul 31

TreeWhispers

TreeWhispers

Presented by Kalamazoo Nature Center at Glen Vista Gallery

Tell your “tree story” on your paper round. Your story will become part of the exhibit in Kalamazoo and then be included in the TreeWhispers forest... More Info

Jun 08

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Aug 18

Orna Ben-Ami: Entire Life in a Package Exhibition

Orna Ben-Ami: Entire Life in a Package Exhibition

Presented by Kalamazoo Institute of Arts at Kalamazoo Institute of Arts

Orna Ben-Ami is one of the few female welders celebrated internationally. After studying gold and silversmithing at the Jerusalem Technological... More Info

Jun 15

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Aug 25

L'esprit: Exploring Wit and Beauty in French Print...

L'esprit: Exploring Wit and Beauty in French Print...

Presented by Kalamazoo Institute of Arts at Kalamazoo Institute of Arts

Celebrate the joys and foibles of French society and culture between 1830 and 1930, when Paris was the world capital of artistic creativity,... More Info

May 18

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Aug 25

West Michigan Area Show Exhibition

West Michigan Area Show Exhibition

Presented by Kalamazoo Institute of Arts at Kalamazoo Institute of Arts

This annual exhibition showcases the work of artists from 14 Michigan counties. A guest juror selects roughly 100 works for the show, from hundreds... More Info

Jun 29

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Sep 22

Moments of Peace: Watercolors by Sunghyun Moon Exh...

Moments of Peace: Watercolors by Sunghyun Moon Exh...

Presented by Kalamazoo Institute of Arts at Kalamazoo Institute of Arts

Moon’s large-scale watercolor works are painted in the style of mid-20th century American Action painters like Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning.... More Info

Sep 14

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Dec 08

$Black Refractions: Highlights From The Studio Muse...$

Black Refractions: Highlights From The Studio Muse...

Presented by Kalamazoo Institute of Arts at Kalamazoo Institute of Arts

A touring exhibition that reflects the breadth of the Studio Museum’s significant holdings, including works by artists including Romare Bearden,... More Info

Jan 17

HYPROV: Improv Under Hypnosis

HYPROV: Improv Under Hypnosis

Presented by Miller Auditorium at Western Michigan University - Miller Auditorium

Hypnosis and improvisation – two art forms that have captured minds and imaginations for decades worldwide – are brought together by two masters... More Info

Jul 12

July Art Hop

July Art Hop

Presented by Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo at Downtown Kalamazoo and Surrounding Neighborhoods

Discover Art Hop! It’s visual art, music, dance, poetry and lots more! It’s fun, interactive, and a great way to explore Kalamazoo. And you... More Info

Aug 02

August Art Hop

August Art Hop

Presented by Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo at Downtown Kalamazoo and Surrounding Neighborhoods

Discover Art Hop! It’s visual art, music, dance, poetry and lots more! It’s fun, interactive, and a great way to explore Kalamazoo. And you... More Info

Sep 06

September Art Hop

September Art Hop

Presented by Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo at Downtown Kalamazoo and Surrounding Neighborhoods

Discover Art Hop! It’s visual art, music, dance, poetry and lots more! It’s fun, interactive, and a great way to explore Kalamazoo. And you... More Info

Oct 04

October Art Hop

October Art Hop

Presented by Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo at Downtown Kalamazoo and Surrounding Neighborhoods

Discover Art Hop! It’s visual art, music, dance, poetry and lots more! It’s fun, interactive, and a great way to explore Kalamazoo. And you... More Info

Nov 01

November Art Hop

November Art Hop

Presented by Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo at Downtown Kalamazoo and Surrounding Neighborhoods

Discover Art Hop! It’s visual art, music, dance, poetry and lots more! It’s fun, interactive, and a great way to explore Kalamazoo. And you... More Info

Dec 06

December 2019 Art Hop

December 2019 Art Hop

Presented by Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo at Downtown Kalamazoo and Surrounding Neighborhoods

Discover Art Hop! It’s visual art, music, dance, poetry and lots more! It’s fun, interactive, and a great way to explore Kalamazoo. And you... More Info

Jun 25

ARTbreak Talk: The Age of Disenchantments

ARTbreak Talk: The Age of Disenchantments

Presented by Kalamazoo Institute of Arts at Kalamazoo Institute of Arts

Author Aaron Shulman will discuss and show clips from the 1976 cult Spanish documentary El Desencanto (The Disenchantment), about the Panero family... More Info

Jun 30

Bee-yond the Bees' Knees!

Bee-yond the Bees' Knees!

Presented by Kalamazoo Valley Museum at Kalamazoo Valley Museum - Stryker Theater

Discover the joy of beekeeping, fun facts, insights about honeybees, and the life of a beekeeper. Geared for adults, this presentation includes an... More Info

Jul 02

ARTbreak Talk: Esprit: Exploring Wit and Beauty in...

ARTbreak Talk: Esprit: Exploring Wit and Beauty in...

Presented by Kalamazoo Institute of Arts at Kalamazoo Institute of Arts

Guest curator Nancy Sojka will explore the stories behind the making of selected prints from the Esprit exhibition, broadening our understanding of... More Info

Jul 09

ARTbreak Video: Cezanne: Portraits of a Life, part...

ARTbreak Video: Cezanne: Portraits of a Life, part...

Presented by Kalamazoo Institute of Arts at Kalamazoo Institute of Arts

This film sheds new light on Paul Cézanne’s life and work as one of the artists featured in Esprit: Exploring Wit and Beauty in French Prints,... More Info

Jul 16

ARTbreak Performance/Talk: Bahar Ensemble

ARTbreak Performance/Talk: Bahar Ensemble

Presented by Kalamazoo Institute of Arts at Kalamazoo Institute of Arts

Enjoy music and discussion of both Bahar Ensemble and Orchestra Rouh, a related youth ensemble serving primarily Arabic speaking children, many of... More Info

Jul 28

Plants for Pollinators

Plants for Pollinators

Presented by Kalamazoo Valley Museum at Kalamazoo Valley Museum - Stryker Theater

Identify the most common of the 400 species of pollinating insects in this area and understand what they need for food and shelter. Learn which... More Info

Jul 27 - 28

Michigan Artisan Fair 2019

Michigan Artisan Fair 2019

Presented by Midwest Handmade at Kalamazoo Expo Center

Jul 30

ARTbreak Talk: Absinthe and Impressionists

ARTbreak Talk: Absinthe and Impressionists

Presented by Kalamazoo Institute of Arts at Kalamazoo Institute of Arts

Absinthe was known as the bohemian drink in Paris during the late 19th century, and was also called the Green Fairy and the Green Eyed Muse. Many... More Info

Jun 24 - 28

Epic Broadway! Musical Theater Camp

Epic Broadway! Musical Theater Camp

Presented by Crescendo Academy of Music and Wellspring/Cori Terry & Dancers at Crescendo Academy of Music

Epic Broadway! is a collaboration between Crescendo Academy of Music and Wellspring/Cori Terry & Dancers. 2019 focus: Musicals of the 1960s ... More Info

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Jul 08 - 12

Wild About Dance: Summer Creativity Camp for ages ...

Wild About Dance: Summer Creativity Camp for ages ...

Presented by Wellspring/Cori Terry & Dancers at Wellspring Theater

Join Wellspring/Cori Terry & Dancers and the Wellspring Dance Academy for our Summer Creativity Camp for ages 3-6, a fun-filled week of dance, arts... More Info

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Jul 15 - 19

Mission Movement: Summer Creativity Camp for ages ...

Mission Movement: Summer Creativity Camp for ages ...

Presented by Wellspring/Cori Terry & Dancers at Wellspring Theater

Join Wellspring/Cori Terry & Dancers and the Wellspring Dance Academy our Summer Creativity Camp for ages 7-11. The day begins with a warm-up and... More Info

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Jul 22 - 26

Youth Dance Intensive @ Wellspring

Youth Dance Intensive @ Wellspring

Presented by Wellspring/Cori Terry & Dancers at Wellspring Theater

The Youth Summer Intensive is a 5-day workshop that takes place in the beautiful Wellspring Theater where the Wellspring company rehearses daily and... More Info

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Jun 25

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Jul 30

Introduction to Ukulele Class

Introduction to Ukulele Class

Presented by Crescendo Academy of Music at Crescendo Academy of Music

This 6-week class for introduces beginning players ages 7-12 to the ukulele in a small group setting. Instruction includes proper playing position,... More Info

Jun 25

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Jul 30

Introduction to Guitar

Introduction to Guitar

Presented by Crescendo Academy of Music at Crescendo Academy of Music

Have fun making expressive music from the very first day! This 6-week class is designed for students ages 12 and up who want to learn guitar in a... More Info

Jun 27

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Aug 15

Crescendo Community Voices

Crescendo Community Voices

Presented by Crescendo Academy of Music at Crescendo Academy of Music

Crescendo Community Voices is led by a board-certified music therapist with assistance from community teaching artists, this program provides... More Info

Jun 24

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Aug 19

Crescendo Fiddlers

Crescendo Fiddlers

Presented by Crescendo Academy of Music at Crescendo Academy of Music

The Crescendo Fiddlers kick off their summer season on June 24! Classes for the summer session will meet weekly on Mondays, 6:30 – 7:30 pm from... More Info

Jun 26

Beats on Bates: Black Arts & Cultural Center

Beats on Bates: Black Arts & Cultural Center

Presented by Downtown Kalamazoo Partnership and Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo at Bates Alley

Beats on Bates is a weekly summer music series launching Wednesday, June 5th and will continue each Wednesday through August 28. Grab drinks or... More Info

Jun 27

The Boy Band at Overlander Bandshell

The Boy Band at Overlander Bandshell

Presented by City of Portage - Summer Entertainment Series (SES) at Overlander Band Shell - City of Portage

The Boy Band Night A live band event paying tribute to everything that is Boy Bands! Hear songs from N’Sync, Backstreet Boys, New Kids on the... More Info

Jun 30

Lake Effect Jazz Big Band at Bronson Park

Lake Effect Jazz Big Band at Bronson Park

Presented by Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo at Bronson Park

The Lake Effect Jazz Big Band is in its 19th year of bringing a unique blend of traditional and contemporary jazz big band music to the summer venues... More Info

Jul 10

Beats on Bates: Boardman Brown

Beats on Bates: Boardman Brown

Presented by Downtown Kalamazoo Partnership and Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo at Bates Alley

Beats on Bates is a weekly summer music series launching Wednesday, June 5th and will continue each Wednesday through August 28. Grab drinks or... More Info

Jul 12

After Hop Concert: Zion Lion

Presented by Richland Area Community Center and Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo at Richland Area Community Center

Enjoy a free outdoor concert after Art Hop out on the lawn! Bring your chairs, blankets, and picnic baskets. Kids can chalk the walk and play with... More Info

Jul 12 - 13

26th Annual Kalamazoo Blues Festival

26th Annual Kalamazoo Blues Festival

Presented by Kalamazoo Valley Blues Association at Arcadia Creek Festival Place

THE GREATEST BLUES PARTY OF THE SUMMER! For the 26th year, the Kalamazoo Valley Blues Association is proud to carry on “keeping the blues... More Info

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Jul 14

Schlitz Creek Bluegrass Band at Oshtemo's Music in...

Schlitz Creek Bluegrass Band at Oshtemo's Music in...

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Join us for “bluegrass with some bite”, by the popular Schlitz Creek Bluegrass Band. Their repertoire includes standard bluegrass tunes as well as a... More Info

Jul 17

Beats on Bates: The Skeletones

Beats on Bates: The Skeletones

Presented by Downtown Kalamazoo Partnership and Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo at Bates Alley

Beats on Bates is a weekly summer music series launching Wednesday, June 5th and will continue each Wednesday through August 28. Grab drinks or... More Info

Jun 18 - 30

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Presented by Barn Theatre School at Barn Theatre

In this wildly funny, fast-paced musical, an eclectic group of mid-pubescents vies for the spelling championship of a lifetime while candidly... More Info

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Jul 02 - 14

Sweeney Todd

Sweeney Todd

Presented by Barn Theatre School at Barn Theatre

Music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by Hugh Wheeler

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Jul 27

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Aug 03

A YEAR WITH FROG & TOAD (Musical Theatre for Y...

A YEAR WITH FROG & TOAD (Musical Theatre for Y...

Presented by Farmers Alley Theatre at Farmers Alley Theatre

Waking from hibernation in the Spring, Frog and Toad plant gardens, swim, rake leaves, go sledding and learn life lessons along the way. The two... More Info

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Jul 19

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Aug 11

Avenue Q

Avenue Q

Presented by Farmers Alley Theatre at Farmers Alley Theatre

Winner of the Tony “Triple Crown” for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book, Avenue Q is part flesh, part felt, and packed with heart. The... More Info

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Nov 15 - 17

Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Chirstmas! The Mus...

Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Chirstmas! The Mus...

Presented by Miller Auditorium at Western Michigan University - Miller Auditorium

Featuring the hit songs “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” and “Welcome Christmas,” The Grinch discovers there’s more to Christmas than he... More Info

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Nov 20

Nick Offerman: All Rise at the Kalamazoo State The...

Nick Offerman: All Rise at the Kalamazoo State The...

Presented by Kalamazoo State Theatre at Kalamazoo State Theatre

Today, Award-winning actor, writer, woodworker, and comedian Nick Offerman announced that he will be hitting the road for the first time since... More Info

Jan 15 - 16

Jersey Boys

Jersey Boys

Presented by Miller Auditorium at Western Michigan University - Miller Auditorium

Go behind the music and inside the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons in the Tony and Grammy Award®-winning true-life musical phenomenon,... More Info

Jan 28

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Feb 02

Les Miserables

Les Miserables

Presented by Miller Auditorium at Western Michigan University - Miller Auditorium

Featuring the beloved songs “I Dreamed A Dream,” “On My Own,” “Stars,” “Bring Him Home,”“One Day More” and many more, this epic... More Info

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