Eddie Griffin
Kalamazoo State Theatre 404 S. Burdick St., KalamazooDoors: 7PM | Show: 8PM Funnyman Eddie Griffin is coming to the historic Kalamazoo State Theatre on October 5. A popular comedian turned actor who started his career on stage as a dare, Eddie Griffin has built an ever-growing fan base since jumping onto the comedy scene in 1990. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Eddie […]
ArtBreak: Building Safe Spaces
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesDell Darnell (they/them) is the founder of The Dapper Hammer and is a carpenter and woodworking educator. Darnell started The Dapper Hammer, Michigan’s first trans-owned teaching workshop, several years ago to chase a dream of supporting the community with their hands, building beautiful things, and sharing their passion of teaching people who are not traditionally […]
Book Discussion: All the Beauty in the World: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesPatrick Bringley’s memoir offers an intimate look at his decade-long career as a museum guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Through his experiences, Bringley explores themes of art, beauty, loss, and the human connection to creative expression. The memoir provides a behind-the-scenes look at one of the world’s most renowned […]
Jim Jefferies: Give ‘Em What They Want Tour
Kalamazoo State Theatre 404 S. Burdick St., KalamazooDoors: 6PM | Show: 7PM Australian comedian, Jim Jefferies is bringing his ‘Give Em What They Want’ tour! to the historic Kalamazoo State Theatre on October 11. Regarded as one of the fastest-rising stars in the comedy world, his shockingly charming style has made him one of the most sought-after comics on the world stage. […]
Art Detectives: The Dead Family Diaz
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesLearn about Day of the Dead with Arty and our friends from El Concilio! We’ll read The Dead Family Diaz, a story about an unusual friendship, and make sugar skull prints. This Art Detectives book will be read in both English and Spanish. View an ofrenda created in partnership with El Concilio. Stick around after […]
UnReeled: Coco
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesJoin us in celebrating Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) with a special screening of Coco for guests of all ages! Celebrated annually on November 1 and 2, Día de Muertos is dedicated to the joyful remembrance of deceased loved ones. In Disney/Pixar’s 2017 film Coco, 12-year-old Miguel dreams of becoming a musician despite […]
POTUS
Gilmore Theatre Complex 1351 Theatre Drive, KalamazooBy Selina Fillinger An uproarious debut by playwright Selina Fillinger, POTUS Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive is a riotous comedy about the women in charge of the man in charge of the free world. One four-letter word is about to rock 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. When the President […]
ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW -THE FILM WITH SHADOW CAST 1975 (R)
Kalamazoo State Theatre 404 S. Burdick St., KalamazooDoors: 8PM | Show: 9PM Let’s do the time warp again! The Rocky Horror Picture Show enhanced movie experience is back at the Kalamazoo State Theatre Saturday, October 12, 2024. This 1975 musical horror comedy film will come to life with a live shadow cast (that’s actors acting in front of the screen during the […]