Seth Thomas Sutton is an Emmy-nominated Métis artist, scholar, author, and activist. He holds Masters degrees in Visual and Critical Studies from Kendall College of Art and Design and is currently chair of the Arts and Humanities Department at Montcalm Community College. Sutton is a member of the Native American Advisory Council at Grand Valley […]
This series is designed to encourage people to come downtown, celebrate the unique places that help to define community and gathering for celebration. The festivals themselves are designed to celebrate unique cultures, small businesses including food entrepreneurs and merchandise vendors, and local musicians. These are being brought to the Arcadia Creek Festival Site to activate […]
High-energy games and fun characters are front and center with Blunder Bus as they find the hilarity in everyday life! This team performed double duty at last year’s Fest and they’ll bring 200% this year. *Honk Honk* Show Date: July 19 Show Time: 7:30-9p Tickets: $10 Doors Open: 6:30p
Join us for quiet reading time in the galleries. We will provide seating and space to kick back and read a book. Bring your own book or check something out from the Meader Fine Arts Library!
Canned Champagne Described as “an eclectic group of improv-ers…a variety pack, if you will,” Canned Champagne is classy, yet down to earth; effervescent, yet digestible; bursting with flavor, yet sturdy in their aluminum casing. Graduates of the Crawlspace Comedy Theatre improv program, this group is ready to have fun and get silly! Daddy’s Boys Bryce […]
SERVICE INDUSTRY NIGHT w/ Hot & Delicious + Friends (who are also siblings!)…what’s better than going out to dinner with family to a nice restaurant…? Closing that stupid restaurant, ditching your stinkin’ family and coming down to Crawlspace with your coworkers on Monday, July 22nd at 7pm to check out some improv, catered HOT and […]
For nearly two decades, Preston Singletary has straddled two unique cultures, melding his Tlingit ancestry with the dynamism of the Studio Glass Movement. In the process, he has created an extraordinarily distinctive and powerful body of work that depicts cultural and historical images in richly detailed, beautifully hued glass. Singletary has translated the visual vocabulary […]
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 […]
Join us every Wednesday at Bronson Park from 5:30-6:30 pm for Workout Wednesdays, a lively community tradition! Get ready to sweat it out with free workout classes aimed at boosting your physical and mental well-being while fostering a strong sense of togetherness. Let's cheer on our instructors and each other as we prioritize health and […]
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 […]
The Cerulean Fish is a local alternative and indie rock band. The band of young adults brings high energy dance music including original songs and covers from bands including hers, the smashing pumpkins, Weezer, The Cure, and much more. The band’s social media pages can be found at the following link: https://linktr.ee/theceruleanfish?utm_source=linktree_profile_share Payton&Annabelle are a […]
The Blues fest returns to it’s roots, 30 years after the first event! We are back at Arcadia Creek Festival Place, July 27th, 2024! Tickets can be purchased here: Tickets on sale now at https://kvba.org 2024 Kalamazoo Blues Fest What: The Kalamazoo Blues Festival, celebrating 30 years of the KVBA bringing the Blues to the […]
