Having a safe, accessible, and collaborative space is paramount to the creativity, productivity, and overall success of working artists. Kalamazoo is home to an abundance of space-makers, and we’re featuring many of them, some brand-new and some well-established, as a part of this panelist discussion. Attendees will have the chance to learn more about these […]

Beginner yoga & movement for BIPOC men. This workshop is safe, beginner-friendly space for BIPOC men. No special clothing or equipment required. We have yoga mats, yoga blocks, blankets, and pillows for use. Please come as you are and deep breathe with us.

Summertime should always include handmade local art, crafts, and fun! The Summer Bizarre Bazaar is an outdoor event featuring local artists and makers who handcraft a variety of goods - jewelry, fiber art, ceramics, pottery, clothing/accessories, beauty/wellness, painting, illustration, other curiosities, and so much more. Join us along with over 20 local artists and makers […]

State on the Street is back for select Fridays this Summer! Join us outside the historic Kalamazoo State Theatre for State on the Street Presented by Curaleaf featuring Serita’s Black Rose Friday August 5! We’ll have free live music outside our iconic Theatre, patio seating, drink specials, and more! All of the events will be […]

WINE 201 Class - Learn even more about wine! Join us for our Wine 201 class as we dig even deeper into the wonderful world of wine! Learn about: -The famous wine regions of the world -How sparkling wine is made -Different varieties of grapes -How to cook with wine, and more! And of course […]

Get to know more about artist Bill Traylor beyond seeing his work in Black Refractions: Highlights from The Studio Museum in Harlem with Bill Traylor: Chasing Ghosts. Born enslaved on an Alabama plantation, Traylor witnessed major changes during his lifetime that influenced his artistic process. Traylor is regarded as one of the greatest self-taught artists […]

State on the Street is back for select Fridays this Summer! Join us outside the historic Kalamazoo State Theatre for State on the Street Presented by Curaleaf featuring René Meave Friday August 19! We’ll have free live music outside our iconic Theatre, patio seating, drink specials, and more! All of the events will be held […]

The second WMAS ARTbreak will feature painter Inja Cho and 3-D artist Madeline Kaczmarczyk. Inja Cho’s art is about gratitude, appreciating all that has found her in her life and demonstrating gratitude the best way she knows. In Cho’s paintings, she tries to capture a sense of fluidity and of the transitory nature of life […]