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Art Detectives: The Dot

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

Let creativity swirl around you! Join the Art Detectives as we read The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds, and look at the vibrant art of Linling Liu: Musical Meditations. At this extra special Art Detectives, we’ll be joined by Marisa Bianan from Wellspring/Cori Terry & Dancers and she will lead you through a dotty, swirling, […]

Free

St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Downtown Kalamazoo 162 E Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

The Irish American Club of Kalamazoo is happy to announce that the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade is returning to downtown Kalamazoo on Saturday, March 12 starting at 11:00 am.   The parade route is the same as past years, beginning on Burdick St. at Michigan Ave., traveling south to Cedar St.

Free
Event Series Colors! Shapes! Patterns!

Colors! Shapes! Patterns!

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

The Upjohn Mason Grandchildren’s Gallery is awash in vivid colors, fun shapes, and interesting patterns – some of the fundamental building blocks of art. Let’s explore how artists have used these elements in different and unique ways. Do any of these shapes surprise you? Can simple colors make a realistic picture? Can a pattern evoke […]

$2 – $5

Bell’s Back Room Concert: Lady Ace Boogie presents Jordan Hamilton, Seth Bernard, Cabildo, Lady Ace Boogie

Bell's Eccentric Cafe 355 E. Kalamazoo Ave., Kalamazoo

Linda Tellis wants you to smile. And it’s hard not to when she takes the stage as “Lady Ace Boogie”. Compelled to share both her story, and the stories of others; she conveys a message centered on personal growth, inspiration, and hopes to positively impact those who are listening. LAB’s acclaimed freshman album “Feel Good Music” […]

$15

ARTbreak: Centering Diverse and Authentic Cultural Voices in a Museum Gallery

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

Museums are colonial institutions that traditionally prioritized academic knowledge and devalued traditional knowledge and lived experience. They have historically marginalized communities by hoarding their cultural objects while holding themselves up […]

Free

Kalamazoo Art League: Artist as Curator-Taking Your Show on the Road

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

Known for her curation of thought-provoking traveling exhibitions, Reni Gower will take us behind the scenes and show us how she brings exhibitions to life. Gower is a visual artist, […]

$3 – $10

Book Discussion: The Best We Could Do

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

The Best We Could Do By Thi Bui Discussion Leader: TBA From the publisher: The Best We Could Do is a 2017 illustrated memoir written by Thi Bui. It chronicles […]

Free

A Woman’s Voice: Then and Now?

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

Join us for an insightful evening discussion with Chief Curator Rehema Barber and three exceptional professors from Western Michigan University, Dr. Mariam Konaté, Professor Monique Haley, and Dr. Jennifer Richardson. […]

$5

The Revolutionists – Farmers Alley Theatre

Farmers Alley Theatre 221 Farmers Alley, Kalamazoo

Four beautiful, badass women lose their heads in THE REVOLUTIONISTS by Lauren Gunderson, running March 18th thru April 3rd.   In this irreverent, girl-powered comedy set during the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror. Playwright […]

Bell’s Back Room Concert: Drink Their Blood – Lokella, Lucius Fox

Bell's Eccentric Cafe 355 E. Kalamazoo Ave., Kalamazoo

Drink Their Blood started in Kalamazoo with an intention on blurring genres and pushing musical boundaries. As self described 'beastcore', they incorporate heavy music with an occasional jazz interlude incorporating saxophone Together, […]

$10
Event Series Rootead in youth

Rootead in youth

Downtown Kalamazoo 162 E Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

For younger children, we’re offering our Rootead in Youth program, which meets once a week on Saturday mornings (March 5th - April 9th) and includes instruction on movement, songs, rhythms, […]

$50

Kokedama Workshop – Mason Jar Plant Shop

Mason Jar Plant Shlop 116 W South St, Kalamazoo

Join us for this fun activity and learn the Japanese are of pot-less plants, known as Kokedama! All workshop participants will make three kokedama during the workshop and you receive […]

$40.00