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 […]
Michigan photographer Emily J. Gómez will share her work in New Cyanotype, explaining how and why she uses this handmade blueprint process. Through the series Unearthed, she investigates places where Native American towns in the Southeast and Midwest once prospered and considers what they have become. Her latest series, titled Cumberland Island: Land, Water, Wind, […]
Since the dawn of time, improv troupe Riddled with English has entertained the masses. Now, it’s your turn. High energy, short games, with lots of laughs. Get ready to get Riddled with English! Show Date: June 14 Show Time: 7:30-9p Tickets: $10 Doors Open: 6:30p
Since the dawn of time, improv troupe Riddled with English has entertained the masses. Now, it’s your turn. High energy, short games, with lots of laughs. Get ready to get Riddled with English!
Join the KIA as we remember Juneteenth, which is a holiday that commemorates the abolishment of slavery in the United States. Free general admission on June 15, 2024. 11:00 am to 5:00 pm: Explore the Museum Use a gallery guide to learn more about African American artists in the KIA’s collection. 11:15 am: Art Detectives […]
As Art Detectives and their caregivers commemorate Juneteenth at the KIA, join us at 11:15am for a reading of Tar Beach by multi-disciplinary artist, writer, and activist Faith Ringgold.
Our Juneteenth celebration is going to be one to remember. The theme this year is celebrating Afro-Caribbean culture! This family-friendly event will be a celebration of Black culture, music, our freedom, and joy. The event will be free to attend and is open to the public. Artisans, local businesses, community organizations, and food trucks will […]
Joyce II Men is a Kalamazoo-based improv comedy troupe founded in 2019. Besides the Crawlspace, some of their favorite performance venues have been a nursing home, a dog park, and […]
Campers will have fun in these improv theater camps while building confidence and leadership skills. They will play improv games, be creative, and have fun creating scenes on the spot. All camps are taught by members of the improv team, Crawlspace Eviction. Age: 5-7 Dates: June 17-21 Time: 9am-noon Class meets once a day for […]
Campers will have fun in these improv theater camps while building confidence and leadership skills. They will play improv games, be creative, and have fun creating scenes on the spot. All camps are taught by members of the improv team, Crawlspace Eviction. Age: 8-10 Dates: June 17-21 Time: 1:00-4:00pm Class meets once a day for […]
During select ARTbreaks throughout the summer, artists featured in the 2024 West Michigan Area Show will deliver talks on their featured pieces and on their larger bodies of work, their artistic processes, and their points of inspiration. With works selected from more than 300 submitted entries, the West Michigan Area Show highlights the work of […]
Tuesdays on the Road is a program that is supported through our Kalamazoo Food Truck Rallies initiative. KELC Events is the organization that hosts the rally events as a way to support the food truck industry and a concept called Placemaking. The Tuesdays on the Road event series is hosted June, July and August, and […]
