Reservations are now open for our March Wine Dinner on Monday, March 28, 2022. Doors open at 6:30 for happy hour, and Dinner starts at 7:00. Call (269)250-4621 to reserve a table!! Cost is $138 per person, includes gratuity and taxes. *First Course: Fresh Oysters with Popcorn Hollandaise Domaine Ste. Michelle *Second Course: Razor Clam […]
Have you ever wondered about the tools you use to make art? Who made them? How were they made? Are they real or synthetic materials? Could you perhaps make one yourself? These are the questions Rachel Stickney will answer as she discusses her recent trip to the Penland School of Craft in Bakersville, North Carolina. […]
Troy, New York singer-songwriter and avid forager, Sean Rowe, has released four full-length records and two EPs. His new album, The Darkness Dressed in Colored Lights will come out in October of 2021 via Fluff & Gravy Records. Plans for US and European tours are already in the works so check out www.seanrowe.net for all updates!
Mozart’s ballet music from his opera "Idomeneo" opens the door to this program featuring one of the largest and most-loved ballet scores ever written, Ravel’s "Daphnis et Chloé." The Kalamazoo Bach Festival Chorus joins us in an unforgettable presentation of the complete ballet, with supertitles. The program also includes Richard Strauss’ comical tone poem "Till […]
After ten years, five albums, innumerable sold out shows, and countless libations, Americana mavericks Horseshoes & Hand Grenades appropriately consider themselves a “family” on a wild, wonderful, and often whacky roller coaster. The bond between the quintet— Adam Greuel , David C. Lynch , Collin Mettelka , Russell Pedersen , and Samual Odin — fuels their […]
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, and storytelling centering on the African Diaspora. The program is a great primer for youth who’ll move on to join the RYDC and RYDE programs. […]
The Kirk Newman Art School Post-Baccalaureate Program is in its sixth year. The nine-month residency is designed for aspiring artists who want to grow and strengthen their art practice in a supportive community, with access to professional studio facilities and guidance. At each of these ARTbreaks, KIA guests will hear from the KNAS residents about […]
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, […]
Arty Mouse is learning about abstract art with a new book by beloved children’s author Mo Willems. Join us as we ask questions while reading the book and then use our detecting skills to find abstract work in the galleries. We’ll be inspired by the artwork we see to create our own masterpiece.
Join us once again as we celebrate art made by the youth of our community! This year, these two shows will be held jointly. Enjoyed by visitors of all ages, these shows have been a KIA tradition for over 40 years. We look forward to seeing our galleries filled with art from creative young talent. […]
The Devil has always been there. He is the great outsider, the original iconoclast. He is a conniving little shit and never seems to tire of giving humanity a wedgie […]
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 […]
