RYDDE (Rootead Youth Drum & Dance Ensemble) is Rootead’s pre-professional drum and dance company for middle and high school aged youth (aged 13 to 18). RYDDE seasons align with the KPS school calendar, and the youth meet Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 3:30PM - 5:30PM at Rootead's Studio. Transportation is available for youth who live within […]
Doors: 7PM | Show: 8PM Legendary rock and roll group, Three Dog Night is coming to Kalamazoo State Theatre for a concert on Thursday, September 19. Tickets start at $36.50 plus applicable fees and go on sale Friday, April 12, at 10 a.m. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com. About Three Dog Night Now in its […]
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: September 20 Show Time: 7:30-9p Tickets: $10 Doors Open: 6:30p
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Canadiana Fest 2024! Presented By CN Railway Eclectic Events and The Chef and Cook’s Association of Kalamazoo/Battle Creek Welcome You To: Canadiana Fest: A Celebration of Music, Food and Culture (and beer EH?!) in Kalamazoo MI September 21, 2024 from 1:00 PM to 11:00 PM at the Arcadia Creek Festival Site. Benefitting the South Michigan […]
Returning to to the Kalamazoo Improv Fest stage are fest faves Pop Scholars! This team is “wicked smart and stupid funny”! Seriously, they’re super smart….and equally as hilarious! Show Date: September 21 Show Time: 7:30-9p Tickets: $15 Doors Open: 6:30p
Hedy Habra is a poet, artist, and essayist. During this ArtBreak, she will discuss and read selections from her recently-published poetry collection, Or Did You Ever See the Other Side? (Press 53, 2023). The ekphrastic poems in this volume focus on the feminine and are mainly inspired by contemporary and surrealist women artists from different […]
Stop by the Meader Fine Arts Library to create unique and engaging Blackout Poetry designed to celebrate Banned Books Week. We invite participants to transform pages of text into beautiful and thought-provoking pieces of art. We will have materials available during the library’s public hours.
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 […]
Doors: 6:30PM | Show: 7:30PM Get ready for An Evening with Cowboy Junkies at the historic Kalamazoo State Theatre on September 25. Sometimes revolutions begin quietly. In 1988, Cowboy Junkies proved that there was an audience waiting for something quiet, beautiful and reflective. The Trinity Session was like a whisper that cut through the noise […]
As part of the KIA’s mission to cultivate the creation and appreciation of the visual arts in West Michigan, we are proud to be working with Art Bridges Foundation to increase access to museums and foster engagement with local audiences. Enjoy free general admission at the KIA every fourth Thursday of the month, featuring extended […]
The exhibition Legendary: New Perspectives on the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Collection invites visitors to view much-loved pieces from the KIA’s collection in fresh ways, often drawing unexpected connections between very different works of art. In keeping with this concept, educational programming throughout the run of the exhibition will offer guests opportunities to engage with […]
