Tuesdays On The Road
Tuesdays On The Road
Tuesdays on the Road is a program that is supported through our Kalamazoo Food Truck Rallies initiative. KELC Events is the organization that hosts the rally events as a way […]
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Workout Wednesday
Workout Wednesday
Join us every Wednesday at Bronson Park from 5:30-6:30 pm for Workout Wednesdays, a lively community tradition! Get ready to sweat it out with free workout classes aimed at boosting […]
Free
Beats on Bates
Beats on Bates
For the 6th year, Beats on Bates brings free outdoor entertainment to Downtown Kalamazoo every Wednesday evening from June through September on Bates Alley, running from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. […]
Free
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First Friday
First Friday
We invite you to celebrate the diversity and creativity of our town through live music, artists, and delicious food on First Fridays. Come Downtown Kalamazoo to support the local shops, […]
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KIDS IMPROV SUMMER CAMPS ★ AGE 11-13 ★
KIDS IMPROV SUMMER CAMPS ★ AGE 11-13 ★
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. […]
$175.00
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KIDS IMPROV SUMMER CAMPS ★ AGE 14-17 ★
KIDS IMPROV SUMMER CAMPS ★ AGE 14-17 ★
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. […]
$175.00
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ArtBreak: West Michigan Area Show Artist Highlight
ArtBreak: West Michigan Area Show Artist Highlight
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 […]
Free
Tuesdays On The Road
Tuesdays On The Road
Tuesdays on the Road is a program that is supported through our Kalamazoo Food Truck Rallies initiative. KELC Events is the organization that hosts the rally events as a way […]
2 events,
Beats on Bates
Beats on Bates
For the 6th year, Beats on Bates brings free outdoor entertainment to Downtown Kalamazoo every Wednesday evening from June through September on Bates Alley, running from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. […]
Free
Workout Wednesday
Workout Wednesday
Join us every Wednesday at Bronson Park from 5:30-6:30 pm for Workout Wednesdays, a lively community tradition! Get ready to sweat it out with free workout classes aimed at boosting […]
Free
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Crawlspace Eviction
Crawlspace Eviction
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 […]
$15
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Art Detectives: While You’re Asleep
Art Detectives: While You’re Asleep
Join us at 10:30am to kick off KIA Centennial Community Day with a special Art Detectives! Beloved local children’s book author Emmy Kastner will read her new book and guide […]
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KIA Centennial Community Day
KIA Centennial Community Day
The KIA turns 100 years old on July 2! Join us as we continue to celebrate the KIA’s centennial year. Free general admission on July 13, 2024. 11:00 am to […]
Free
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Silent Book Club
Silent Book Club
Join us for quiet reading time in the galleries. We will provide seating and space to kick back and read a book. Bring your own book or check something out […]
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Tuesdays On The Road
Tuesdays On The Road
Tuesdays on the Road is a program that is supported through our Kalamazoo Food Truck Rallies initiative. KELC Events is the organization that hosts the rally events as a way […]
3 events,
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Book Discussion: Self-Portrait with Nothing
Book Discussion: Self-Portrait with Nothing
by Aimee Pokwatka Pepper Rafferty has a very straightforward life. She’s a forensic anthropologist, who is married to her historian husband, Ike and helps out at her moms’ veterinary clinic. […]
Free
Workout Wednesday
Workout Wednesday
Join us every Wednesday at Bronson Park from 5:30-6:30 pm for Workout Wednesdays, a lively community tradition! Get ready to sweat it out with free workout classes aimed at boosting your physical and mental well-being while fostering a strong sense of togetherness. Let's cheer on our instructors and each other as we prioritize health and […]
Free
Beats on Bates
Beats on Bates
For the 6th year, Beats on Bates brings free outdoor entertainment to Downtown Kalamazoo every Wednesday evening from June through September on Bates Alley, running from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. With a diverse lineup of performers, it's the perfect opportunity to soak up some sunshine, enjoy live music, dance, and connect with friends in the […]
Free
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National Day of Summer Learning
National Day of Summer Learning
The National Day of Summer Learning is an advocacy event for the importance of summer learning. The purpose of the event is to promote the importance of high-quality summer learning opportunities. Youth-serving organizations and youth participating in their summer programs will be attending, as well as the greater community. Our celebration of summer learning includes […]
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Indigenous Art and Activism
Indigenous Art and Activism
Seth Thomas Sutton is an Emmy-nominated Métis artist, scholar, author, and activist. He holds Masters degrees in Visual and Critical Studies from Kendall College of Art and Design and is currently chair of the Arts and Humanities Department at Montcalm Community College. Sutton is a member of the Native American Advisory Council at Grand Valley […]
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Festival Fridays
Festival Fridays
This series is designed to encourage people to come downtown, celebrate the unique places that help to define community and gathering for celebration. The festivals themselves are designed to celebrate unique cultures, small businesses including food entrepreneurs and merchandise vendors, and local musicians. These are being brought to the Arcadia Creek Festival Site to activate […]
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Blunder Bus
Blunder Bus
High-energy games and fun characters are front and center with Blunder Bus as they find the hilarity in everyday life! This team performed double duty at last year’s Fest and they’ll bring 200% this year. *Honk Honk* Show Date: July 19 Show Time: 7:30-9p Tickets: $10 Doors Open: 6:30p
$10
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Silent Book Club
Silent Book Club
Join us for quiet reading time in the galleries. We will provide seating and space to kick back and read a book. Bring your own book or check something out from the Meader Fine Arts Library!
Free
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Canned Champagne & Daddy’s Boys
Canned Champagne & Daddy’s Boys
Canned Champagne 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! Daddy’s Boys Bryce […]
$10
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Preston Singletary: Echoes, Fire, and Shadows
Preston Singletary: Echoes, Fire, and Shadows
For nearly two decades, Preston Singletary has straddled two unique cultures, melding his Tlingit ancestry with the dynamism of the Studio Glass Movement. In the process, he has created an extraordinarily distinctive and powerful body of work that depicts cultural and historical images in richly detailed, beautifully hued glass. Singletary has translated the visual vocabulary […]
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Tuesdays On The Road
Tuesdays On The Road
Tuesdays on the Road is a program that is supported through our Kalamazoo Food Truck Rallies initiative. KELC Events is the organization that hosts the rally events as a way to support the food truck industry and a concept called Placemaking. The Tuesdays on the Road event series is hosted June, July and August, and […]
2 events,
Beats on Bates
Beats on Bates
For the 6th year, Beats on Bates brings free outdoor entertainment to Downtown Kalamazoo every Wednesday evening from June through September on Bates Alley, running from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. With a diverse lineup of performers, it's the perfect opportunity to soak up some sunshine, enjoy live music, dance, and connect with friends in the […]
Free
Workout Wednesday
Workout Wednesday
Join us every Wednesday at Bronson Park from 5:30-6:30 pm for Workout Wednesdays, a lively community tradition! Get ready to sweat it out with free workout classes aimed at boosting your physical and mental well-being while fostering a strong sense of togetherness. Let's cheer on our instructors and each other as we prioritize health and […]
Free
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Kalamazoo Blues Fest
Kalamazoo Blues Fest
The Blues fest returns to it’s roots, 30 years after the first event! We are back at Arcadia Creek Festival Place, July 27th, 2024! Tickets can be purchased here: Tickets on sale now at https://kvba.org 2024 Kalamazoo Blues Fest What: The Kalamazoo Blues Festival, celebrating 30 years of the KVBA bringing the Blues to the […]
$25
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Silent Book Club
Silent Book Club
Join us for quiet reading time in the galleries. We will provide seating and space to kick back and read a book. Bring your own book or check something out from the Meader Fine Arts Library!
Free
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Riddled with English
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: July 27 Show Time: 7:30-9p Tickets: $10 Doors Open: 6:30p
$10
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Workout Wednesday
Workout Wednesday
Join us every Wednesday at Bronson Park from 5:30-6:30 pm for Workout Wednesdays, a lively community tradition! Get ready to sweat it out with free workout classes aimed at boosting your physical and mental well-being while fostering a strong sense of togetherness. Let's cheer on our instructors and each other as we prioritize health and […]
Free
Beats on Bates
Beats on Bates
For the 6th year, Beats on Bates brings free outdoor entertainment to Downtown Kalamazoo every Wednesday evening from June through September on Bates Alley, running from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. With a diverse lineup of performers, it's the perfect opportunity to soak up some sunshine, enjoy live music, dance, and connect with friends in the […]
Free
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Maple Hill BBQ Bash
Maple Hill BBQ Bash
Maple Hill BBQ Bash is a fundraising event for The Arc Community Advocates. BBQ Bash features award-winning national and local ribs vendors, nationally recognized musicians, and daily special events. The entertainment headline acts will be announced in May. Each night is jammed-packed with entertainment and themed for local bands, country, and rock-n-roll. Special events including […]
$5 – $20.00
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CANNED CHAMPAGNE & BABY STEPS
CANNED CHAMPAGNE & BABY STEPS
Canned Champagne 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 […]
$10
First Friday
First Friday
We invite you to celebrate the diversity and creativity of our town through live music, artists, and delicious food on First Fridays. Come Downtown Kalamazoo to support the local shops, […]
1 event,
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THE DISPATCH IMPROV COMEDY FROM GRAND RAPIDS
THE DISPATCH IMPROV COMEDY FROM GRAND RAPIDS
Just when you thought Saturdays were safe, The Dispatch gets…ummm…DISPATCHED! Saturday, August 3rd is your chance to see some of the rising improv and sketch comedians in the Midwest strut […]
$15