For the whole month of October, participating bars and restaurants in Downtown Kalamazoo are mixing up spooky concoctions for your sipping pleasure. With our Central Commons Refreshment Area, enjoy your drinks while shopping, walking, and viewing over 50 skeletons across town. These holiday beverages will only be available until October 31st, so get them while […]
Join #1 Billboard Blues Artist Joanne Shaw Taylor and her amazing band as they perform her highly acclaimed new release, “The Blues Album” from start to finish, along with fan favorites at the historic Kalamazoo State Theatre Wednesday, November 2, 2022! With her first U.S. concert film Blues From The Heart Live set for release […]
Warrior Lawyers: Defenders of Sacred Justice (2021) is a one-hour PBS documentary that is particularly timely and relevant given our country's current reckoning with racial inequity and institutional racism. The program focuses on the stories of Native American Lawyers, Tribal Judges, and their colleagues who work with Native Nations and their citizens to achieve Sacred […]
KalamaTopia is a makers-mart outdoor cold-air shopping event that kicks off the holiday season. Named, KalamaTopia, this maker’s mart is the perfect opportunity to connect with the local makers, fondly called hand-makers. Hosted on the N. 100 Block of the Kalamazoo Mall, between Michigan Avenue and Eleanor St., everyone is welcome to come and be […]
Get ready to “Surrender” to Cheap Trick when they take the stage at the historic Kalamazoo State Theatre November 5, 2022! Cheap Trick are an indisputable American institution, beloved around the globe since 1974 for their instantly identifiable, hugely influential, brand of pop rock ‘n’ roll. The band – Robin Zander (vocals, rhythm guitar), Rick […]
Dr. Liu Yang, Chair of Asian Art and Curator of Chinese Art at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, is the organizing curator of Captive Beauties: Depictions of Women in Late Imperial China, Dr. Liu will share insights into the key ideas behind the exhibition such as why artists chose to depict the lives of women […]
Can you hear the Thunder? Australia’s Thunder from Down Under is making their long-awaited return to the stage at the historic Kalamazoo State Theatre November 11, 2022! Australia’s Thunder from Down Under is saddling up for their hottest tour ever and it’s up to us to send them off in style. Let our sizzling hot […]
You’ve seen them make up scenes right before your eyes on television’s Whose Line is it Anyway, now see them live and in person. Whose Live Anyway? brings their unique brand of comedy to the historic Kalamazoo State Theatre Sunday, November 13, 2022! Prepare to laugh until you cry when four of the world’s most […]
Do you like tasting menus but aren't much of a drinker, or don't drink at all? This dinner may be exactly what you are looking for. We are excited to announce our first "Mocktail Dinner". Five courses of delicious food paired with five non-alcoholic cocktails. The dinner is November 14th, doors open at 6:30pm and […]
Dr. Leihua Weng will introduce the women established in Captive Beauties. She will provide context for the activities the women in the paintings are engaged in, particularly with the knowledge of the social and cultural norms of the lives of women and gender practices in Late Imperial China. This talk also discusses how some gender […]
Celebrate the 49th Annual Holiday Sale bringing together the students and faculty of the KNAS for an amazing three days. You can find one-of-a-kind creations making the perfect gifts. Did you know that a portion of every purchase goes to support the KNAS programs? The rest goes directly to the artists! November 17 • 5-8pm […]
Celebrate the 49th Annual Holiday Sale bringing together the students and faculty of the KNAS for an amazing three days. You can find one-of-a-kind creations making the perfect gifts. Did you know that a portion of every purchase goes to support the KNAS programs? The rest goes directly to the artists! November 17 • 5-8pm […]
Celebrate the 49th Annual Holiday Sale bringing together the students and faculty of the KNAS for an amazing three days. You can find one-of-a-kind creations making the perfect gifts. Did you know that a portion of every purchase goes to support the KNAS programs? The rest goes directly to the artists! November 17 • 5-8pm […]
Join us Downtown Kalamazoo on Saturday, November 19th at 11:00 a.m. for the annual Maple Hill Holiday Parade! With over 100 parade units coming back to Kalamazoo, we are looking forward to bringing back this long time tradition. Stay downtown with us after the parade to enjoy live music, visit Santa, sip hot chocolate and […]
The Thanksgiving tradition returns with Kalamazoo’s own, Greensky Bluegrass, coming back to the historic Kalamazoo State Theatre November 25 and 26! For two decades now, Greensky Bluegrass have been building an empire, brick by brick. They are widely known for their dazzling live performances and relentless touring schedule, but that is only the tip of […]
The Jerico Faire is back for our 5th event! The Jerico Faire is a faire featuring a collection of local makers and artists. Join us on Small Business Saturday, November 26th from 11a-5p at Jerico at 1415 Fulford st, Kalamazoo. Food provided by Weller Barbeque! Find ALL the details at: hellojerico.com/jerico-faire
The Thanksgiving tradition returns with Kalamazoo’s own, Greensky Bluegrass, coming back to the historic Kalamazoo State Theatre November 25 and 26! For two decades now, Greensky Bluegrass have been building an empire, brick by brick. They are widely known for their dazzling live performances and relentless touring schedule, but that is only the tip of […]
Unmasking Masculinity for the 21st Century includes works of art by Kehinde Wiley, Ebony G. Patterson, and JC Lenochan. Before them, before all of them, came Robert Colescott. Despite Colescott’s widespread profound influence on generations of American artists, his name is missing from survey courses on 20th-century American art. Who was Robert Colescott? What did […]
Snowfall, singing, and good tidings to all – there is nothing as joyous as the holiday spirit! Let the Symphony whisk you away on a festive adventure fit for family and friends! Featuring a guest vocalist and conductor.
Snowfall, singing, and good tidings to all – there is nothing as joyous as the holiday spirit! Let the Symphony whisk you away on a festive adventure fit for family and friends! Featuring a guest vocalist and conductor.
