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.
Live pro wrestling returns to Kalamazoo, MI as IPW presents HOMECOMING at Rugger's Up & Under! Witness IPW talents like Derek Wolfe, Mondo Real, Bendrick Bison, Davison Sarai, Terry VanAvery, and more! ALL AGES WELCOME! Tickets are available now at eventbrite.com $20 General Admission, $25 Front Row, $10 Kids 10 & under
Creating a blend of ancient Mongolian melodies and idiomatic world music rhythms, Tuvergen Band is a high-energy Mongolian folk-fusion trio based in Chicago. The members are Tamir Hargana (Mongolian/Tuvan overtone singing, folk lutes, horse-head fiddle), Naizal Hargana (horse-head fiddle), and Brent Roman (multi-percussionist, didgeridoo). Drawing upon a deep understanding of regional history & culture, each […]
Emmy Kastner is an author/illustrator of children’s books, including A Very Big Fall and the Nerdy Babies series. She is a former high school teacher and co-founder of the youth writing center Read and Write Kalamazoo. Kastner is excited to bring a discussion of picture books as an art form to ARTbreak, celebrating art and […]
Shape-ups at Delilah’s is a short story by Rion Amilcar Scott, first published in the October 2019 issue of The New Yorker Magazine, and in Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2020. The story takes place in the world of Crossriver, a town and characters created by Scott in his other publications. The town’s premise […]
Three-time Grammy Award winner Lucinda Williams is “Ramblin” into the historic Kalamazoo State Theatre Wednesday, September 21, 2022! Williams has traveled a long road since her 1979 debut, Ramblin’ on My Mind, followed by Happy Woman Blues, her first album of originals released forty years ago in 1980. (She says that she’s still “the same […]
Join Rehema Barber and Larry Ossei-Mensah for an inside look at the KIA’s newest exhibition: Unmasking Masculinity for the 21st Century. Barber and Ossei-Mensah, who are co-curators for the exhibition, will offer insight into how this exhibition transformed from an idea to an installation. They will share the successes, challenges, and unexpected surprises they encountered. […]
