Farmers Alley Theatre is honored to once again partner with the Gilmore Piano Festival for a moving production about the last days of Billie Holiday – LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR & GRILL, running concurrently with the festival April 29th thru May 15th. The time is 1959. The place is a seedy bar in Philadelphia. The audience is about to […]
Portals, Hymns, and Passages explores Detroit-area artist Ed Fraga’s career, focusing on the landscape of figuration, dreams, and allegorical representation through paintings and constructions. For Fraga, art-making is the process of unveiling the unseen. A song, a hymn, or a poem can be integral components to bringing an idea to life, transforming one art form […]
From the publisher: One of the hallmarks of Surrealism is the encounter, often by chance, with a key person, place, or object through a trajectory no one could have predicted. Penelope Rosemont draws on a lifetime of such experiences in her collection of essays, Surrealism: Inside the Magnetic Fields. From her youthful forays as a […]
Sauvignon Blanc can be light & crisp, or oaky and full-bodied, it also can be fruity & citrusy, or grassy & herbal, so much variety in one grape! Winemaker Alex has created a unique line of 4 different Sauvignon Blanc wines to show the wide variety of styles of Sauvignon Blanc, and the different tastes […]
State on the Street is back for select Fridays this Summer! Join us outside the historic Kalamazoo State Theatre for State on the Street Presented by Curaleaf featuring James Reeser & the Backseat Drivers Friday May 20! We’ll have free live music outside our iconic Theatre, patio seating, drink specials, and more! All of the […]
Country legend and Grammy Award winner Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives will grace the stage at the historic Kalamazoo State Theatre Friday, May 20, 2022! With legends like George Jones, Johnny Cash and Merle Haggard all passed on, country music purists often echo the question Jones himself asked: “Who’s going to fill their shoes?” […]
Wine Dine Menu First course: Chive crepe with sturgeon caviar Nicolas Feuillate, Reserve Exclusive Brute, Champagne Second course: Savory goat cheese bread pudding Marquis de Goulaine, Sancerre Third course: Fresh oysters with mignonette sauce Lamblin, Challis Fourth course: Roast duck breast with dried cherries Domaine Gruhier, Bourgogne Epineuil Rouge Fifth course: Confit of lamb shoulder […]
Art Hop artists, venues, and Arts Council members are invited to the brand-new Black Arts and Cultural Center gallery to connect and chat about the Arts Council’s Art Hop plans and goals. Artists will have the opportunity to mix and mingle with the local businesses that are looking to meet and feature new artists in […]
You might know what Vivaldi’s Four Seasons: Winter sounds like—but what does it look like? The KIA’s Chief Curator, Rehema Barber, will join artist Linling Lu for an in-depth conversation about her artistic practice, which gives color, shape, and form to the music that plays in her studio while she works. Vivaldi is just one […]
MRC artWorks is a working gallery and studio for adults living with disabilities. This organization, with a strong connection to the community, knows the importance of spreading encouraging messages through bright, colorful imagery. Using donated materials, MRC artWorks artists create dynamic window displays of original unique art and enjoy leaving “free-found-art” for others to find. […]
Kick-off your summer right with JumpstART Weekend June 2 through 4 throughout downtown Kalamazoo. JumpstART, previously called June Jubilee, is chock-full of fun, art, food, and music in an entirely outdoor setup featuring events the community has come to know and love: KIA Arts Fair, Art on the Mall, Do-Dah Parade, Kalamazoo Pride, and so […]
Join in a fun FREE weekly workout in downtown Kalamazoo’s Bronson Park this summer. Every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m., experience a different outdoor workout from a local fitness organization. FITNESS SCHEDULE JUNE 1 – Rose Wellbeing JUNE 8 – Kalamazoo Barre JUNE 15 – Guess Who’s Dancing JUNE 22 – Intentional Yoga JUNE 29 – […]
