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Event Series Tuesdays On The Road

Tuesdays On The Road

various locations

Tuesdays on the Road is a program that is supported through our Kalamazoo Food Truck Rallies initiative. KELC Events is the organization that hosts the rally events as a way to support the food truck industry and a concept called Placemaking. The Tuesdays on the Road event series is hosted June, July and August, and […]

Book Discussion: Self-Portrait with Nothing

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

by Aimee Pokwatka Pepper Rafferty has a very straightforward life. She’s a forensic anthropologist, who is married to her historian husband, Ike and helps out at her moms’ veterinary clinic. Her daily life has a routine. When Pepper discovers she is connected to the famous reclusive artist Ula Frost whose paintings are rumored to transport […]

Free
Event Series Workout Wednesday

Workout Wednesday

Bronson Park 200 S Rose St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

Join us every Wednesday at Bronson Park from 5:30-6:30 pm for Workout Wednesdays, a lively community tradition! Get ready to sweat it out with free workout classes aimed at boosting your physical and mental well-being while fostering a strong sense of togetherness. Let's cheer on our instructors and each other as we prioritize health and […]

Free
Event Series Beats on Bates

Beats on Bates

Bates Alley Bates Alley, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

For the 6th year, Beats on Bates brings free outdoor entertainment to Downtown Kalamazoo every Wednesday evening from June through September on Bates Alley, running from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. With a diverse lineup of performers, it's the perfect opportunity to soak up some sunshine, enjoy live music, dance, and connect with friends in the […]

Free

National Day of Summer Learning

Bronson Park 200 S Rose St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

The National Day of Summer Learning is an advocacy event for the importance of summer learning. The purpose of the event is to promote the importance of high-quality summer learning opportunities. Youth-serving organizations and youth participating in their summer programs will be attending, as well as the greater community. Our celebration of summer learning includes […]

Free

Indigenous Art and Activism

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

Seth Thomas Sutton is an Emmy-nominated Métis artist, scholar, author, and activist. He holds Masters degrees in Visual and Critical Studies from Kendall College of Art and Design and is currently chair of the Arts and Humanities Department at Montcalm Community College. Sutton is a member of the Native American Advisory Council at Grand Valley […]

Event Series Festival Fridays

Festival Fridays

Arcadia Creek Festival Place 145 East Water Street, Kalamazoo

This series is designed to encourage people to come downtown, celebrate the unique places that help to define community and gathering for celebration. The festivals themselves are designed to celebrate unique cultures, small businesses including food entrepreneurs and merchandise vendors, and local musicians. These are being brought to the Arcadia Creek Festival Site to activate […]

Blunder Bus

Crawlspace Comedy Theatre 315 W MICHIGAN AVE, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

High-energy games and fun characters are front and center with Blunder Bus as they find the hilarity in everyday life! This team performed double duty at last year’s Fest and they’ll bring 200% this year. *Honk Honk* Show Date: July 19 Show Time: 7:30-9p Tickets: $10 Doors Open: 6:30p

$10

Silent Book Club

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

Join us for quiet reading time in the galleries. We will provide seating and space to kick back and read a book. Bring your own book or check something out from the Meader Fine Arts Library!

Free

Canned Champagne & Daddy’s Boys

Crawlspace Comedy Theatre 315 W MICHIGAN AVE, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

Canned Champagne Described as “an eclectic group of improv-ers…a variety pack, if you will,” Canned Champagne is classy, yet down to earth; effervescent, yet digestible; bursting with flavor, yet sturdy in their aluminum casing. Graduates of the Crawlspace Comedy Theatre improv program, this group is ready to have fun and get silly! Daddy’s Boys Bryce […]

$10

Glass Art with Ekin Deniz Aytac and Joshua Davids

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

Learn more about glass art with Ekin Deniz Aytac and Joshua Davids! A husband-and-wife team of artists hailing from Edremit, Turkey, and Colorado respectively, Aytac and Davids draw from a unique combination of culture, heritage, and experience to develop new works of glass art. They have lived, traveled, and created artwork together since 2014. Aytac […]

Free
Event Series Tuesdays On The Road

Tuesdays On The Road

various locations

Tuesdays on the Road is a program that is supported through our Kalamazoo Food Truck Rallies initiative. KELC Events is the organization that hosts the rally events as a way to support the food truck industry and a concept called Placemaking. The Tuesdays on the Road event series is hosted June, July and August, and […]