Led by Rev. Millard Southern, this ArtBreak will feature an interactive, jazz-style conversation on topics such as race, culture, and religion with some of Kalamazoo’s most-sought after and in-demand jazz musicians. Together they will discuss and demonstrate many of the core characteristics of jazz music, as well as the genre’s powerful potential for bringing communities […]

Join us for an engaging event hosted by United to Preserve: Democracy and the Rule of Law, sponsored by DemocracyFIRST.

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 […]

Kitka is an American women’s vocal ensemble inspired by traditional songs and vocal techniques from Eastern Europe and Eurasia. The women are fearless sonic explorers, and you can hear their intrepid spirit in every haunting song. Traveling to rural communities in Armenia and Bulgaria, Ukraine and Georgia, Serbia and Turkey, they’ve gathered songs and communed […]

crawlspacecomedy.com/event/blunder-bus-from-hell-an-improvised-monster-mystery-comedy/ 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: October 25 Show Time: 7:30-9p Tickets: $12 Doors Open: 6:30p *Intended for mature audiences.*

Doors: 7PM | Show: 8PM The Kalamazoo State Theatre welcomes singer, songwriter, and record producer Andy Grammer to its historic stage October 25, 2024. ABOUT ANDY GRAMMER Today, Emmy Award winner and acclaimed multi-platinum singer/songwriter Andy Grammer releases his new song, “Without You,” out everywhere via S-Curve Records. In addition to the release, Grammer also […]

Learn about the spookier side of Kalamazoo ​with the authors of the best-selling book "Haunted History of Kalamazoo." Price:$20 per person; pre-registration required Time: 8:00 PM to 10:30 PM 833-4727  

crawlspacecomedy.com/event/ben-miller-stand-up-science-presents-volcano/ What happens when a comedian walks into a volcano? In 2023, Ben Miller was the artist in residence at Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, the first stand-up comedian ever selected. This was probably a terrible idea on their part. Come watch this show where scientist turned stand-up comedian Ben Miller explores volcanology, entomology, Hawaiian history, […]