Kristin Casaletto’s art centers on socio-political challenges of 21st century life in a superpower nation, addressing power imbalances (racial, economic, gender) or perilous trends (nationalism, complacency) as she perceives them from within a working-class, mixed-race family. The work suggests multiple meanings and alludes to the cumulative effects of history on the shape of society today. […]

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 conscious or unconscious approach to painting. Dykehouse’s career as a fine art and commercial art instructor influences what he creates. His painting Obsession, from the […]

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), will bring the unique sound of early music to Kalamazoo in September. A public performance will take placeSaturday, September 10 at 7:30 p.m. at First […]

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 9:30am. 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 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 mental health conditions have affected our lives and the lives of those we love and care about. If you're looking for support and/or resources, please […]

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 of the beloved Nerdy Babies books, will join us at this very cool Art Detectives to launch her newest book, A Very Big Fall.

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 who are walking in towns across the United States to draw attention to the fight for suicide prevention. The annual Kalamazoo /Southwest Michigan Out of […]

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.