Downtown Kalamazoo’s live music scene is a special part of the city. Adding to the already vibrant music scene is Beats on Bates. Presented by the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo and The JACK and HITS 96.5 radio stations, this free live music series offers visitors and locals alike the chance to wind down on […]
We are excited to welcome legendary saxophonist and jazz composer Kamasi Washington to the historic Kalamazoo State Theatre Thursday, September 1, 2022! Kamasi Washington is a multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer born and raised in Los Angeles. His three bodies of work to date—The Epic; Harmony of Difference, an EP originally commissioned for the 2017 Whitney […]
Douglas Dykehouse will show his paintings and discuss Conceptual Realism, a term used in philosophy and in art to describe how reality is perceived. It’s also a label for a […]
Come celebrate the coming of autumn with music that trills, turns, trembles and transports! Relic, a baroque chamber orchestra comprised of Juilliard-trained professionals (including one of Kalamazoo's own--cellist Cullen O'Neil), […]
Come walk with the American Foundation for Suicide Preventions for a day of hope and healing at our Suicide Preventions Out of the Darkness walk on September 10th 2022 at […]
The Out of the Darkness Community Walk is a journey of remembrance, hope, and support. It unites our communities and provides an opportunity to acknowledge the ways in which suicide and […]
Have you ever been afraid of something familiar changing into something new? Arty Mouse and the Art Detectives will explore this idea with special guest author Emmy Kastner. Kastner, author […]
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, yet suicide can be prevented. Volunteers from the Kalamazoo area are joining the quarter of a million people […]
Two-time Emmy and WGA award-winning writer, actor, and comedian John Mulaney will bring the From Scratch Tour to the historic Kalamazoo State Theatre on Sunday, September 11, 2022. In 2018, he traveled the United States with sold out Kid Gorgeous tour, which was later released as a Netflix stand-up special and won the Emmy for […]
China is the origin of most of the world’s most important historical ceramic advancements. Blessed with a wide range of outstanding raw materials, Chinese craftspeople developed the technical abilities to produce beautiful functional ceramics that were prized around the world. Beginning in the 19th century, however, Chinese dominance in ceramics was challenged by advancements in […]
Two days jampacked with music -food -beer wine -and fun! Join for over a dozen live bands, delicious Italian cuisine served by several local Italian purveyors, Bocce tournament, and children events.
Live pro wrestling returns to Kalamazoo, MI as IPW presents HOMECOMING at Rugger's Up & Under! Witness IPW talents like Derek Wolfe, Mondo Real, Bendrick Bison, Davison Sarai, Terry VanAvery, and more! ALL AGES WELCOME! Tickets are available now at eventbrite.com $20 General Admission, $25 Front Row, $10 Kids 10 & under
