Summer begins with the 73rd Annual Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Fair in historic Bronson Park in beautiful downtown Kalamazoo! This two-day, juried art show features 100+ fine artists from across Michigan and the country showcasing their jaw dropping creations of usable and decorative art to feature, wear and use throughout your home, office, garden and […]

Summer begins with the 73rd Annual Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Fair in historic Bronson Park in beautiful downtown Kalamazoo! This two-day, juried art show features 100+ fine artists from across Michigan and the country showcasing their jaw dropping creations of usable and decorative art to feature, wear and use throughout your home, office, garden and […]

The “Do-Dah Parade” is Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 11 am. We are 40 years old and it's time to "roll the dice" on life and play a few board games. This year's theme is Board-Amazoo. We are super excited to see what all of you will come up with. Don't you worry, you can […]

Originally published in 1893 and 1901, Simon Pokagon’s birch bark stories were printed on thinly peeled and elegantly bound birch bark. In Dr. Blaire Morseau’s 2023 book, As Sacred to Us: Simon Pokagon’s Birch Bark Stories in Their Contexts, these rare booklets are reprinted with new essays that set the stories in cultural, linguistic, historical, […]

Michigan photographer Emily J. Gómez will share her work in New Cyanotype, explaining how and why she uses this handmade blueprint process. Through the series Unearthed, she investigates places where Native American towns in the Southeast and Midwest once prospered and considers what they have become. Her latest series, titled Cumberland Island: Land, Water, Wind, […]

Since the dawn of time, improv troupe Riddled with English has entertained the masses. Now, it’s your turn. High energy, short games, with lots of laughs. Get ready to get Riddled with English!

Since the dawn of time, improv troupe Riddled with English has entertained the masses. Now, it’s your turn. High energy, short games, with lots of laughs. Get ready to get Riddled with English! Show Date: June 14 Show Time: 7:30-9p Tickets: $10 Doors Open: 6:30p

Join the KIA as we remember Juneteenth, which is a holiday that commemorates the abolishment of slavery in the United States. Free general admission on June 15, 2024. 11:00 am to 5:00 pm: Explore the Museum Use a gallery guide to learn more about African American artists in the KIA’s collection. 11:15 am: Art Detectives […]

As Art Detectives and their caregivers commemorate Juneteenth at the KIA, join us at 11:15am for a reading of Tar Beach by multi-disciplinary artist, writer, and activist Faith Ringgold.

Our Juneteenth celebration is going to be one to remember. The theme this year is celebrating Afro-Caribbean culture! This family-friendly event will be a celebration of Black culture, music, our freedom, and joy. The event will be free to attend and is open to the public. Artisans, local businesses, community organizations, and food trucks will […]

Campers will have fun in these improv theater camps while building confidence and leadership skills. They will play improv games, be creative, and have fun creating scenes on the spot. All camps are taught by members of the improv team, Crawlspace Eviction. Age: 5-7 Dates: June 17-21 Time: 9am-noon Class meets once a day for […]

Campers will have fun in these improv theater camps while building confidence and leadership skills. They will play improv games, be creative, and have fun creating scenes on the spot. All camps are taught by members of the improv team, Crawlspace Eviction. Age: 8-10 Dates: June 17-21 Time: 1:00-4:00pm Class meets once a day for […]

During select ARTbreaks throughout the summer, artists featured in the 2024 West Michigan Area Show will deliver talks on their featured pieces and on their larger bodies of work, their artistic processes, and their points of inspiration. With works selected from more than 300 submitted entries, the West Michigan Area Show highlights the work of […]

Doors: 6:30PM | Show: 7:30PM Kalamazoo State Theatre is thrilled to announce that the legendary Keb’ Mo’, a master of American roots music, will grace its stage on June 18, 2024. Celebrated for his profound blend of blues, Americana, and soul, Keb’ Mo’ brings his unique sound and five-decade-spanning repertoire to the historic venue. This […]

Joy Harjo, the first Native American to be named the United States Poet Laureate, chronicles a sweeping view of ancestry, storytelling, and memory told through her signature lyrical poetry and prose. Harjo cites the teachers that forced her to fight battles throughout her life and surrounds them with compassion and understanding, sometimes facing horrendous realities […]

Since 2003, Crawlspace Eviction has been delivering laughs, chortles and guffaws to Kalamazoo. See what happens when what’s next is ANYBODY’s guess? Get ready for a face-melting good time! Show Date: June 21 Show Time: 7:30-9p Tickets: $15 Doors Open: 6:30p

Join us for the Jerico Faire - a seasonal faire featuring a collection of 50+ local makers and artists for shopping, live music, and food trucks! This event is FREE to the public. Join us on Saturday, June 22nd at 2pm-8pm at Jerico at 1501 Fulford st, Kalamazoo. This will be an indoor and outdoor […]

Since 2003, Crawlspace Eviction has been delivering laughs, chortles and guffaws to Kalamazoo. See what happens when what’s next is ANYBODY’s guess? Get ready for a face-melting good time! Show Date: June 22 Show Time: 7:30-9p Tickets: $15 Doors Open: 6:30p

Doors: 7:00PM | Show: 8:00PM The Kalamazoo State Theatre, one of the city’s most storied entertainment landmarks, is excited to announce Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit Saturday, June 22, 2024.  Fans can get early access to tickets during an online-only local presale happening this Thursday, December 7, at 10 AM. General public ticket sales begin on […]

Campers will have fun in these improv theater camps while building confidence and leadership skills. They will play improv games, be creative, and have fun creating scenes on the spot. All camps are taught by members of the improv team, Crawlspace Eviction. Class meets once a day for 5 days. No improv experience is necessary […]

Campers will have fun in these improv theater camps while building confidence and leadership skills. They will play improv games, be creative, and have fun creating scenes on the spot. All camps are taught by members of the improv team, Crawlspace Eviction. Age: 8-10 Date: June 24-28 Time: 1:00-4:00pm Class meets once a day for […]

Learn more about works featured in The Anniversary Show: Promised Gifts from the Joy and Timothy Light Collection with Dr. Mary-Louise Totton. This exhibition delves into the artistic heritage of China and Japan by exploring a variety of media, including ink paintings, calligraphy, and woodblock prints. Presented in collaboration with prominent local collectors Joy and […]

Joyce II Men is a Kalamazoo-based improv comedy troupe founded in 2019. Besides the Crawlspace, some of their favorite performance venues have been a nursing home, a dog park, and a haunted cornfield. Known for their quick wit, ability to think on their feet, and their willingness to take risks, they also tend towards bouts […]

Join Josiah in celebrating the release of his debut album, Fragments! Come enjoy signature cocktails, live sets from DJ Alan, a brief panel discussion about the process that gave birth to Fragments, and of course a top-to-bottom listen through the entire project, all topped off with an open mic jam session! Everyone is invited to […]

We’re not slacks, and we’re definitely not trousers–but we are Pants! Sewn from friendships made at Crawlspace Theatre in Kalamazoo and The Comedy Project in Grand Rapids, Pants formed one leg at a time to deliver on-the-fly comedy that seamlessly combines the absurd, the eclectic–sometimes even letting out the taboo. For a complete improv comedy […]

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! Show Date: June 29th Show […]