| Kalamazoo Indoor Flea & Farmers' Market (General)
|
Event Beginning Date:
10/13/2009
Event Ending Date:
4/28/2010
|
| Tue. & Wed. 7 am - 1 pm |
| Kalamazoo County Expo Center, Room E |
| Flea market will operate on Tuesday and Wednesday and the Farmers' market will operate on Wednesdays.
|
| Free
(H)
|
| 269-383-8761 |
|
|
| The Spirit of Flight: The History of Aviation Through Art (Arts)
|
Event Beginning Date:
10/26/2009
Event Ending Date:
6/30/2010
|
| Normal Hours |
| Air Zoo |
| "The Spirit of Flight: The History of Aviation Through Art" is an exhibit that chronicles the history of a variety of aircraft and aircraft carriers from their earliest beginnings right up to today's modern airplanes.
This exhibit features more than 50 pieces of artwork, most of which are signed by the pilot or crew of the plane being depicted. In addition to the visual materials, the exhibit features a variety of artifacts.
Visitors also have the chance to climb into three full-size aircraft cockpit trainers and make believe they are flying on or off of a carrier.
Of special interest are three impressively large models of U.S. Navy warships. These include a 9-1/2-foot-long model of the USS Wisconsin, an 8-foot model of the USS Nimitz and a 6-foot model of the USS Arleigh Burke.
The exhibit also includes a display about Drs. Walter and William Good, two brothers who grew up in Kalamazoo and developed the Guff-the first successful radio-controlled model airplane.
|
|
(H)
|
| 269-382-6555 |
| http://www.airzoo.org |
|
| Birds and Beans (Outdoor/Nature
)
|
Event Beginning Date:
1/13/2010
Event Ending Date:
6/09/2010
|
| Second Wednesday of each month; 8:30 - 10 am |
| Kellogg Bird Sanctuary |
| Following the walks one of the four roasts of Birds and Beans© coffee will be available for sampling. Birds and Beans© is Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center certified coffee, meaning it’s “bird friendly”. Rather than being grown on cleared lands, this shade-grown coffee provides and protects habitat for many migratory birds such as warblers, vireos and orioles. Birds and Beans© coffee is also USDA certified organic.
Join us for these bird walks followed by coffee and discussion. Birders of all skill levels are welcome. Bring your own binoculars or borrow a pair!
|
| Sanctuary members are free; non-members are $4 adults, $2 seniors
|
| 269-671-2510 |
| http://www.kbs.msu.edu/birdsanctuary |
|
| Woodcuts in Modern China, 1937-2008: Towards a Universal Pictorial Language (Arts)
|
Event Beginning Date:
1/23/2010
Event Ending Date:
4/18/2010
|
| Tues. - Sat. 10 am - 5 pm: Sun. 12 - 5 pm |
| Kalamazoo Institute of Arts |
| Chinese artists adapted the Western-style woodcut to create a pictorial language that resonated with the illiterate masses. They also created the beginnings of communist art in China and, in the most general sense, laid the foundation of modern Chinese art. The exhibition is the first organized in the U.S. to present a comprehensive overview of the beginnings and development of this important art form.
This exhibition features 65 Chinese woodblock prints.
|
| Free
(H)
|
| 269-349-7775 |
| http://www.kiarts.org |
|
| Fear & Folly: The Visionary Prints of Francisco Goya and Federico Castellon (Arts)
|
Event Beginning Date:
1/30/2010
Event Ending Date:
5/23/2010
|
| Tue. - Sat. 10 am - 5 pm; Sun. 12 - 5 pm |
| Kalamazoo Institute of Arts |
| Though separated by about 150 years, Francisco Goya and Federico Castellon often appear closer to one another than to their contemporaries, as they both turned their attention to the human condition. Many artists have been drawn to things dark and fantastic, but few have probed the human condition with the insight and truthfulness found in these images.
|
| Free
(H)
|
| 269-349-7775 |
| http://www.kiarts.org |
|
| Open Cockpit Weekends (General)
|
Event Beginning Date:
2/06/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/28/2010
|
| Sat. 9 am - 5 pm & Sun. 12-5 pm |
| Air Zoo |
| We'll have the Wildcat, Hellcat and Corsair open weekends in February and the P-47, B-25 and P-39 open weekends in March.
|
| $2 or free with wristband purchase
|
| 269-382-6555 |
| http://www.airzoo.org |
|
| Artist in the Glen Vista Gallery: The Tree of Life/The World Tree (Arts)
|
Event Beginning Date:
2/07/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/31/2010
|
| Mon. - Sat. 9 am - 5 pm; Sun. 1-5 pm |
| Kalamazoo Nature Center |
| The Tree of Life/The World Tree exhibit features the works of Lad Hanka, Zaiga Thorson, and Sniedze Rungis. Artist reception will be February 7 at 1 pm. The exhibit will be showing in the Glen Vista Gallery at the Kalamazoo Nature Center in February and March, 2010.
|
| KNC Members Free; Non-Members, $6, adults, $5 seniors, $4 children 4-13, 3 and under free.
(H)
|
| 269-381-1574 |
| http://www.NatureCenter.org |
|
| Murder at the Howard Johnson's (Theatre/Broadway
)
|
Event Beginning Date:
2/12/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/13/2010
|
| Fri. & Sat. 8:30 pm |
| New Vic Theatre |
| All is fair in Love? Even murder? That's the question posed by this light and funny comedy. The play holds the distinction of being the largest selling non-musical production at The New Vic. Color is delicious, delightful and bubbly.
|
| $23
|
| 269-381-3328 |
| http://www.newvictheatre.org |
|
| Robots + Us (Educational)
|
Event Beginning Date:
2/13/2010
Event Ending Date:
5/09/2010
|
| Mon. - Thu. 9 am - 5 pm, Fri. 9 am - 10 pm, Sat. 9 |
| Kalamazoo Valley Museum |
| Meet the lifelike intelligent machines known as robots—machines we have passionately created to maintain and extend our human capabilities as well as amuse us. Families and children.
|
| Free
(H)
|
| 269-373-7990 |
| http://www.kalamazoomuseum.org |
|
| Voice of Good Hope (Theatre/Broadway
)
|
Event Beginning Date:
2/19/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/06/2010
|
| Thu 2/25 - 7:30 pm; Fri & Sat 8 pm; Sun 2/28 2 pm |
| Parish Theatre |
| This compelling play explores the remarkable life of Barbara Jordan, who in 1972 became the first black woman from the Deep South to be elected to the United States House of Representatives. This is the heartfelt story of one woman who rose, against all odds, to become one of this country's most powerful orators, one of its most astute politicians, one of its greatest teachers and, ultimately, one of its most private citizens.
|
| $9 - $22
(H)
|
| 269-343-1313 |
| http://www.kazoocivic.org |
|
| People of Afghanistan Art Exhibit (Arts)
|
Event Beginning Date:
2/21/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/28/2010
|
| Sun. 12 - 2 pm; Wed. 6 - 8 pm |
| Parish Church |
| People of God Photography exhibit featuring the work of Mary Pilat, Professor at Purdue University.
|
| Free
(H)
|
| 269-344-1500 |
|
|
| Peanuts at Bat (Museum)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/01/2010
Event Ending Date:
5/01/2010
|
| Mon. - Thurs. 9 am - 5 pm; Fri. 9 am - 10 pm |
| Kalamazoo Valley Museum |
| The exhibition includes Peanuts strips, memorabilia, three text panels including photographs of Charles M. Schulz, and large-size baseball quotes by Charles M. Shulz.
|
| Free
(H)
|
| 269-373-7990 |
| http://www.kalamazoomuseum.org |
|
| Green Living Series: Making Maple Syrup at Home (Outdoor/Nature
)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/02/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/02/2010
|
| 6:30 - 8 pm |
| Kalamazoo Nature Center |
| Learn how to safely tap sugar maple trees and collect sap. Then see what is needed to set up a simple outdoor kitchen to boil sap down to maple syrup! Indoor/outdoor evening demonstration for adults.
|
| KNC Members Free; Non-members, $6/adult, $5/senior, $4/children 4-13, 3 and under free
|
| 269-381-1574 |
| http://www.NatureCenter.org |
|
| Senior Day: Woodcuts in Modern China (Arts)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/02/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/02/2010
|
| 2 - 4 pm |
| Kalamazoo Institute of Arts |
| Explore how the woodcut art tradition was revived and used by individuals and the Chinese government to reach out to the masses. Please register by March 1.
|
| Free
(H)
|
| 269-349-7775 |
| http://www.kiarts.org |
|
| ARTbreak: Genius and Stupidity (Arts)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/02/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/02/2010
|
| 12 pm |
| Kalamazoo Institute of Arts |
| Do all great artists rise to prominence because something special lets them see and express things most people cannot? Many brilliant artists never find success, while others are hailed as geniuses. In the latest of his popular and provocative lectures, Joshua Diedrich explores the role of prodigy, intelligence, and idiocy in art, as well as in our culture and lives today.
|
| Free
(H)
|
| 269-349-7775 |
| http://www.kiarts.org |
|
| 2010 Fretboard Contest (Concerts)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/05/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/05/2010
|
| 6 pm |
| Kalamazoo Valley Museum |
| Local Fretboard talent compete for a performance spot during the festival.
|
| Free
(H)
|
| 269-373-7990 |
| http://www.kalamazoomuseum.org |
|
| The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe (Theatre/Broadway
)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/05/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/14/2010
|
| Please call as times vary |
| Civic Auditorium |
| This enchanting stage adaptation of the C.S. Lewis classic captures the spirit of the original with cleverness and charm. Join us as we journey to the ends of the world with this timeless classic that children cherish and adults adore.
|
| $6.50
(H)
|
| 269-343-1313 |
| http://www.kazoocivic.org |
|
| Expanded Tardi Mardi Gras Art Hop (Arts)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/05/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/05/2010
|
| 5 - 9 pm; Hours vary by location |
| Downtown Kalamazoo |
| Art Hop is a free event that features new art exhibits in a fun, casual atmosphere. Over 50 galleries and businesses host a variety of artwork, and you can hop around from one exhibit to the other. You also have the opportunity to meet the artist. There will also be a horse drawn trolley, and enough beads to handle any Mardi Gras enthusiast.
|
| Free
(H)
|
| 269-342-5059 |
| http://www.kalamazooarts.com |
|
| High School Area Show: Reception & Awards Ceremony (Arts)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/05/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/05/2010
|
| 5 - 7 pm |
| Kalamazoo Institute of Arts |
| Celebrate the work of west Michigan's talented teens at the opening reception of the annual High School Area Show. An Awards Ceremony is scheduled for 6 pm.
|
| Free
(H)
|
| 269-349-7775 |
| http://www.kiarts.org |
|
| Kalamazoo Open Karate Championships (Sporting)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/06/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/06/2010
|
| 12 - 6 pm |
| Kalamazoo County Expo Center, Room E |
| Traditional/Open martial arts competition.
|
| Adults $5, children under 5 are free
(H)
|
| 269-352-8452 |
|
|
| High School Area Show (Arts)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/06/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/28/2010
|
| Tue. - Sat. 10 am - 5 pm; Sun. 12 - 5 pm |
| Kalamazoo Institute of Arts |
| Annual juried exhibition for students in grades 9-12. Original work in any medium.
|
| Free
(H)
|
| 269-349-7775 |
| http://www.kiarts.org |
|
| Maple Sugar Tours (Outdoor/Nature
)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/06/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/07/2010
|
| 1 & 3 pm |
| Kalamazoo Nature Center |
| Come learn more about maple syrup and sugar and how they are made on a Maple Sugar Tour! Learn about how sunny days and chilly nights are important for a good sap run. See how a healthy and productive sugar grove is set up. Understand the intricacies of photosynthesis and how sap is produced and stored inside deciduous trees. Then sample some Michigan Maple Syrup! Tour begins with a 30-minute video inside, followed by a 45-minute hike to the sugar shack. Dress for the weather!
Outdoor, interactive hike for families.
|
| KNC Members Free; Non-members, $6/adult, $5/senior, $4/children 4-13, 3 and under free
|
| 269-381-1574 |
| http://www.NatureCenter.org |
|
| All Ears Theatre - Parole to Panic (Theatre/Broadway
)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/06/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/06/2010
|
| 6 pm |
| First Baptist Church, 315 W. Michigan Ave |
| A man becomes concerned when the people he used to hang with think he has been talking too much about them to the wrong people. Now what is he going to do - run, or face up to them?
|
| Free
(H)
|
| 269-342-5059 |
| http://www.allearstheatre.com |
|
| Music for the Theater (Concerts)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/06/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/06/2010
|
| 8 pm |
| Dalton Theater |
| Mozart, Greig, Beethoven and Wagner.
|
| $5, $2 students
(H)
|
| 269-337-7070 |
| http://www.kazoo.edu/philharmonia |
|
| 2010 USA Curling National Championships (Sporting)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/06/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/13/2010
|
| Times vary |
| Wings Stadium |
| United States Curling Men's and Women's National Championships
|
| Start at $5
(H)
|
| 269-345-5101 |
| http://www.wingsstadium.com |
|
| Hatchery Tours (Outdoor/Nature
)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/06/2010
Event Ending Date:
5/30/2010
|
| Saturdays 10 & 11 am, 1, 2 & 3 pm |
| Wolf Lake State Fish Hatchery Visitor Center |
| Learn how the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment (MDNRE) raises millions of fish every year to stock Michigan’s lakes, rivers and streams.
Please call the visitor center for availability on weekdays.
Groups of 10 or more are required to pre-register.
|
| Free
(H)
|
| 269-668-2876 |
| http://www.michigan.gov/documents/dnr/WolfLake_204175_7.pdf |
|
| Family Performance: Joe Reilly (Entertainment)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/06/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/06/2010
|
| 1 pm |
| Kalamazoo Valley Museum |
| Singer and environmentalist Joe Reilly will share songs of Michigan lakes, rivers, and animals.
|
| $3
(H)
|
| 269-373-7990 |
| http://www.kalamazoomuseum.org |
|
| Ballet Folklorico de Mexico (Special Event
)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/07/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/07/2010
|
| 3 pm |
| Miller Auditorium |
| Ballet Folklorico de Mexico sets itself apart by combining their artists' talents with the traditional music, elaborate dance and ornate costumes of Mexican culture. The result is a stunning performance that disseminates the rich tradition and folklore of Mexico throughout the world.
|
| $15 - $35
(H)
|
| 269-387-2300 |
| http://www.millerauditorium.com |
|
| Wellspring's Spring Dance Day (Arts)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/07/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/07/2010
|
| 2 - 4 pm |
| Wellspring Theater at the Epic Center |
| Join us for Dance Day, our annual family event designed for dancers and non-dancers of all ages. Enjoy a performance by Wellspring company members, try a mini-dance class and sign up for spring classes (scholarships available). Dance Day is free fun for the whole family!
|
| Free
(H)
|
| 269-342-4354 |
| http://www.wellspringdance.org |
|
| Public Tour: Women Artists in the KIA Collection (Arts)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/07/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/07/2010
|
| 2 pm |
| Kalamazoo Institute of Arts |
| Find out about female artistic powerhouses like Edmonia Lewis, Helen Frankenthaler, Janet Fish and many others.
|
| Free
(H)
|
| 269-349-7775 |
| http://www.kiarts.org |
|
| K'zoo Folklife Organization (Entertainment)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/07/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/07/2010
|
| 1:30 pm |
| Kalamazoo Valley Museum |
| Songs for Kids of all Ages with Bev Smith. Enjoy concerts and workshops, and bring your instrument and jam with members of KFO.
|
| Free
(H)
|
| 269-373-7990 |
| http://www.kalamazoomuseum.org |
|
| Story Corner (Outdoor/Nature
)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/09/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/09/2010
|
| 10 am |
| Kalamazoo Nature Center |
| Grab a carpet square and listen to stories about nature! Interactive tools, like puppets, will be used to get everyone involved. We might even have a visit from an animal! Program concludes with a walk outside. Indoor/outdoor program for young children and their adults.
|
| KNC Members Free; Non-members, $6/adult, $5/senior, $4/children 4-13, 3 and under free
|
| 269-381-1574 |
| http://www.NatureCenter.org |
|
| ARTbreak: King of Masks, Part 1 (Arts)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/09/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/09/2010
|
| 12 pm |
| Kalamazoo Institute of Arts |
| Set in 1930s China, King of Masks is the beautifully filmed story of an aging street performer and master of Sichuan Change Art, (where a succession of masks is changed instantaneously). The master longs to adopt a son to pass on the secrets of his art. Yet when the right child suddenly appears, the outcome is far different than what he expects. Roger Ebert called King of Masks "a film of simplicity, beauty, and surprising emotional power."
|
| Free
(H)
|
| 269-349-7775 |
| http://www.kiarts.org |
|
| Art League Lecture: Dynamics of Location Shooting with Rob Gage (Arts)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/10/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/10/2010
|
| 10 am |
| Kalamazoo Institute of Arts |
| Rob Gage, a professional photographer for 30+ years, will describe his travels all over the world to bring his clients the best of commercial photography.
Join us for a reception following the talk.
|
| Free for Art League Members, $10 for public
(H)
|
| 269-349-7775 |
| http://www.kiarts.org |
|
| University Trombone Choir (Concerts)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/10/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/10/2010
|
| 8:15 pm |
| Dalton Center Recital Hall |
| Steve Wolfinbarger, Director
|
| Free
(H)
|
| 269-387-4667 |
| http://www.wmich.edu/music |
|
| AMPHION Men's Ensemble (Concerts)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/11/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/11/2010
|
| 8:15 pm |
| Dalton Center Recital Hall |
| Ken Prewitt, Conductor
|
| Free
(H)
|
| 269-387-4667 |
| http://www.wmich.edu/music |
|
| Ralphie May (Entertainment)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/11/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/11/2010
|
| 7:30 pm |
| State Theatre |
| Ralphie May’s new comedy special, RALPHIE MAY: AUSTIN-TATIOUS was recently released on DVD and CD in May 2009. Recorded live to a sold-out crowd at the Paramount Theater in Austin, TX, this marks the comedian’s fourth recording in just a few short years.
Ralphie’s popularity exploded from the success of NBC’s hit show, “Last Comic Standing” making him one of the biggest comedians in the country.
Most recently, Ralphie just finished shooting a new movie titled “The Best and Brightest” starring Neil Patrick Harris and Amy Sedaris, scheduled for release later this year.
|
| $29.50
(H)
|
| 269-345-6500 |
| http://www.kazoostate.com |
|
| Enso String Quartet (Concerts)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/11/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/11/2010
|
| 7 pm |
| Kalamazoo Public Library |
| Enjoy the athletic, crisp, and expressive style of the Enso String Quartet. Enso will weave informative talks with its performance. Appearance courtesy Fontana Chamber Arts.
|
| Free
(H)
|
| 269-553-7880 |
|
|
| Pinetop Perkins (Concerts)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/12/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/12/2010
|
| 8 pm |
| State Theatre |
| Pinetop Perkins is one of the last great Mississippi bluesmen still performing. He began playing blues around 1927 and is widely regarded as one of the best blues pianists. He’s created a style of playing that has influenced three generations of piano players and will continue to be the yardstick by which great blues pianists are measured.
|
| $12 in advance, $14 day of show.
(H)
|
| 269-345-6500 |
| http://www.kazoostate.com |
|
| Hello, Dolly! (Musical)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/12/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/21/2010
|
| 3/12, 19 & 20 - 7 pm; 3/13, 14 & 21 - 2 pm |
| Hackett Catholic Central High School |
| HELLO, DOLLY! is an ebullient and irresistible story of one of the most fabulous characters on the musical stage, Dolly Gallagher Levi. Join us for a whirlwind race around New York at the turn of the twentieth century, as we follow the adventures of America's most beloved matchmaker!
This Broadway blockbuster, one of the most enduring musical theatre hits, won ten Tony awards in its first year, including Best Musical and was later made into a movie. Please join us for this family-friendly production!
|
| $9 advance, $10 door; $5advance, $7 door - students/seniors; $30 family pack
(H)
|
| 269-381-2646 |
| http://www.hackettcc.org |
|
| Guest Jazz Artist (Concerts)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/12/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/12/2010
|
| 8:15 pm |
| Dalton Center Recital Hall |
| Donny McCaslin, Saxophone with the Western Jazz Quartet
|
| $10, $5 Students
(H)
|
| 269-387-2300 |
| http://www.wmich.edu/music |
|
| K-9 Fanciers Dog Show & Weight Pull (Sporting)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/12/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/14/2010
|
| Fri. 4pm, Sat. & Sun. 8 am |
| Kalamazoo County Expo Center, Hazel Gray Room |
| U.K.C. Regional event with obedience classes, weight pulling, conformation and junior showmanship. Admission is free to spectators, there is a registration for participants.
|
| Free
(H)
|
| 269-383-8761 |
| http://www.dogonez.com |
|
| All in the Timing (Theatre/Broadway
)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/12/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/27/2010
|
| Fri. & Sat. 8 pm, Sun. 2 pm |
| Farmers Alley Theatre |
| Brimming with smart humor and wacky characters, All in the Timing is a collection of six short plays that comment on relationships, historical events, and the human condition. Whether it's three chimpanzees trying to write Hamlet, a man cursed with being in a "Philadelphia" where nothing seems to go right, or Leon Trotsky reliving his death over and over again, All in the Timing combines slapstick humor with incisive comedic insight that will leave you laughing and thinking long after the curtain falls. Directed by Adam and Robert Weiner.
|
| $22 Adults, $20 Seniors
(H)
|
| 269-343-2727 |
| http://www.farmersalleytheatre.com |
|
| Snow Falling on Cedars (Special Event
)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/12/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/12/2010
|
| 7 pm |
| Kalamazoo Valley Museum |
| Starring Ethan Hawke, Max Von Sydow and Youki Kudoh, and directed by Scott Hicks, with music by James Newton Howard. Nominated for the 1999 Oscar in best cinematography.
|
| $3
(H)
|
| 269-553-7913 |
|
|
| Intimate Voices: Enso String Quartet (Concerts)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/12/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/12/2010
|
| 7:30 pm |
| Wellspring Theatre |
| Maureen Nelson, violin; John Marcus, violin; Melissa Reardon, viola; Richard Belcher, cello.
|
| $
(H)
|
| 269-382-7774 |
| http://www.fontanachamberarts.org |
|
| "The Chris & Alex Show" (Theatre/Broadway
)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/12/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/20/2010
|
| Fri. & Sat. 11 pm |
| Studio 246 |
| The one-act takes on love, loss, and actor's nightmares as a play within a play.
|
| $10
(H)
|
|
| http://www.studio246.com |
|
| Kalamazoo Indoor Flea & Farmers' Market (General)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/13/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/13/2010
|
| 7 am - 3 pm |
| Kalamazoo County Expo Center, Room E |
| Special Weekend Market! Come check out all the great deals and support your local farmers while you're here!
|
| Free
(H)
|
| 269-383-8778 |
| http://www.kalcounty.com/parks |
|
| 30th Annual Western Invitational Jazz Festival (Concerts)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/13/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/13/2010
|
| 7:30 pm |
| Dalton Center Recital Hall |
| Closing concert featuring Donny McCaslin, the University Jazz Orchestra, and outstanding high school jazz bands.
|
| $10
(H)
|
| 269-387-1200 |
| http://www.wmich.edu/music |
|
| 'Tis Music That Has Warm'd Us - Operas of Henry Purcell (Concerts)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/13/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/13/2010
|
| 8 pm |
| Stetson Chapel |
| The Bach Festival Chorus and Orchestra under the direction of Jim Turner present selections from Purcell's operas King Arthur, Dido and Aeneas, and The Fairy Queen.
|
| $20, $15, $5 student
(H)
|
| 269-337-7407 |
| http://www.kzoo.edu/bach |
|
| Maple Sugar Tours (Outdoor/Nature
)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/13/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/13/2010
|
| 1 & 3 pm |
| Kalamazoo Nature Center |
| Come learn more about maple syrup and sugar and how they are made on a Maple Sugar Tour! Learn about how sunny days and chilly nights are important for a good sap run. See how a healthy and productive sugar grove is set up. Understand the intricacies of photosynthesis and how sap is produced and stored inside deciduous trees. Then sample some Michigan Maple Syrup! Tour begins with a 30-minute video inside, followed by a 45-minute hike to the sugar shack. Dress for the weather!
Outdoor, interactive hike for families.
|
| KNC Members Free; Non-members, $6/adult, $5/senior, $4/children 4-13, 3 and under free
|
| 269-381-1574 |
| http://www.NatureCenter.org |
|
| Kalamazoo Reptile & Exotic Animal Show (Convention/Show)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/13/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/13/2010
|
| 10 am - 3 pm |
| Kalamazoo County Expo Center, Room A |
| Buy sell or trade a variety of reptiles, amphibians, small mammals and other exotic pets.
|
| Adults $4, Children $2, Children under 6 free, Family Max. $15
(H)
|
| 269-779-9851 |
| http://www.KalamazooReptileShow.com |
|
| Creature Feature (Outdoor/Nature
)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/13/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/13/2010
|
| 12 pm |
| Kalamazoo Nature Center |
| Come see some of KNC’s animals up close! Staff and animal care volunteers will be on hand to answer questions about these interesting critters.
|
| KNC Members Free; Non-members, $6/adult, $5/senior, $4/children 4-13, 3 and under free
|
| 269-381-1574 |
| http://www.NatureCenter.org |
|
| Nest Boxes, Bluebirds and More! (Outdoor/Nature
)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/13/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/13/2010
|
| 1 pm |
| Kellogg Bird Sanctuary |
| Bill and Pat Stovall, longtime conservationists and nest box monitors, will present Nest Boxes, Bluebirds and More! The program will include what makes a good nest box and where it should be placed to attract bluebirds and other bird species.
|
| Members is $3/adults & $1/children; non-members is $5/adults & $3/children
|
| 269-671-2510 |
| http://www.kbs.msu.edu |
|
| Festival of Health (Special Event
)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/13/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/13/2010
|
| 12 - 4 pm |
| Kalamazoo Valley Museum |
| Local health professionals will offer tips and advice on getting and staying healthy. Learn more about exercise, nutrition, preventive care: also relax with table and chair massages.
|
| Free
(H)
|
| 269-373-7990 |
| http://www.kalamazoomuseum.org |
|
| St. Patrick's Day Parade (Festivals/Fairs/Parades)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/13/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/13/2010
|
| 11:00 am |
| Downtown Kalamazoo |
| Over 70 local clubs, groups, schools and businesses, participating in front of several thousand spectators.
|
| Free
(H)
|
|
| http://www.kalamazooirish.org |
|
| Public Tour: High School Area Show (Arts)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/14/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/14/2010
|
| 2 pm |
| Kalamazoo Institute of Arts |
| A yearly artistic gem! Delight in the most recent artworks created by West Michigan teens.
|
| Free
(H)
|
| 269-349-7775 |
| http://www.kiarts.org |
|
| Pioneer Maple Sugaring (Outdoor/Nature
)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/14/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/14/2010
|
| 2 - 4 pm |
| DeLano Homestead, 555 West E Ave. |
| Follow the signs to the Pioneer Sugar Shack
Outdoor, interactive program for families
The moment you walk into the Pioneer Woods, you know you have entered a special place. The maple trees are 100 years old – or more! Their ancestors provided sap for the Potawatomi people and then for the pioneer families. These trees can make gallons of clear sap. Help collect some sap, talk with experience sugar makers, observe the process of boiling sap into sweet syrup, and enjoy a taste!
|
| Members Free; Non-Members, $6/adult, $5/senior, $4/children 4-13, 3 and under free
|
| 269-381-1574 |
| http://www.NatureCenter.org |
|
| Kalamazoo County 4-H Tack Sale (General)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/15/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/15/2010
|
| 5 - 9 pm |
| Kalamazoo County Expo Center |
| The largest tack sale in Michigan with over 300 vendors. Featuring everything you need for your horse and farm!
|
| $1 per person donation
(H)
|
| 269-330-6819 |
|
|
| Small Wonders: Maple Sugaring (Outdoor/Nature
)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/16/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/16/2010
|
| 10 am |
| Kalamazoo Nature Center |
| Explore nature with your child! Interactive nature stations are set up to encourage learning with your child, including time outdoors (weather permitting). No registration required: just drop in! Children must be age 5 or under and accompanied by an adult. Indoor/outdoor, parent-led activities for children ages 2 – 5.
|
| $2/child, in addition to regular KNC admission
|
| 269-381-1574 |
| http://www.NatureCenter.org |
|
| ARTbreak: King of Masks, Part 2 (Arts)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/16/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/16/2010
|
| 12 pm |
| Kalamazoo Institute of Arts |
| Conclusion of King of Masks. Set in 1930s China, King of Masks is the beautifully filmed story of an aging street performer and master of Sichuan Change Art, (where a succession of masks is changed instantaneously). The master longs to adopt a son to pass on the secrets of his art. Yet when the right child suddenly appears, the outcome is far different than what he expects. Roger Ebert called King of Masks "a film of simplicity, beauty, and surprising emotional power."
|
| Free
(H)
|
| 269-349-7775 |
| http://www.kiarts.org |
|
| Kalamazoo Wings vs. Wheeling (Sporting)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/17/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/17/2010
|
| 7 pm |
| Wings Stadium |
| Green Ice
|
| $
(H)
|
| 269-345-5101 |
| http://www.wingsstadium.com |
|
| Meet Author David Guterson (Special Event
)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/17/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/17/2010
|
| Doors open at 6 pm, Interview begins at 7 pm |
| Kalamazoo Central High School Auditorium |
| See a live interview with author David Guterson. Book signing to follow.
|
| Free
(H)
|
| 269-553-7913 |
|
|
| Seafood Classics (General)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/17/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/17/2010
|
| Times may vary. |
| Radisson Plaza Hotel & Suites |
| Fresh water to saltwater, clams, oysters and everything in between. You will learn what to buy, where to buy it, and how to get what you want. We will show you how to successfully pair wines with your entrees and will highlight Seafood Newburg and Grilled Salmon.
Hands On
|
| $45 per person
(H)
|
| 269-226-3120 |
| http://www.ghgcatering.com |
|
| Zazios Wine Dinner (Special Event
)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/18/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/18/2010
|
| 6:30 pm |
| Zazios |
| Wine Dinner with Guiseppe Savini Winery and Wine Maker Sigismondo Bibbio
|
| $95 per person all inclusive of food, wine, tip, tax
(H)
|
| 269-384-2650 |
| http://www.zazios.com |
|
| 72nd Annual Southwestern Michigan Vocal Festival (Concerts)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/18/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/18/2010
|
| 7 pm |
| Miller Auditorium |
| Jeffrey Ames, Guest Conductor.
Featuring the high school festival chorus, honors choir, and WMU's Gold Company.
|
| Free
(H)
|
| 269-387-4667 |
| http://www.wmich.edu/music |
|
| Chicago (Theatre/Broadway
)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/18/2010
Event Ending Date:
4/02/2010
|
| Thu., Fri. & Sat. 8 pm, Sun. 2 & 7 pm |
| The University Theatre, Gilmore Theatre Complex |
| Kander and Ebb’s sexy, sophisticated, and stylish musical about murder,
corruption, greed, and showbiz brings all that jazz to the stage.
|
| $20, $15 Seniors, $5 Students
(H)
|
| 269-387-6222 |
| http://www.wmutheatre.com |
|
| Millennium Showcase (General)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/18/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/18/2010
|
| Cocktails 5 pm; Dinner 6:30 pm |
| Epic Bistro |
| Each Millennium chef will prepare a dish for this wine-paired 4-course meal downtown at Epic Bistro. Not only are we welcoming world renowned Napa wine maker Kirk Venge to share his knowledge & wine with us, but each Chef has personally selected fresh ingredients to be brought in from Napa for their dishes. Also join us early for cocktails and a west coast raw bar.
|
| $69 with wine pairing, $40 without
(H)
|
| 269-342-1300 |
| http://www.EpicBistro.com |
|
| Kalamazoo Wings vs. Wheeling (Sporting)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/19/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/19/2010
|
| 7:30 pm |
| Wings Stadium |
|
|
| $
(H)
|
| 269-345-5101 |
| http://www.wingsstadium.com |
|
| Eric Church WSG Josh Thompson (Concerts)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/19/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/19/2010
|
| 8 pm |
| State Theatre |
| Eric Church's songs are as straightforward as he is. His is music that looks its listener in the eye and speaks plainly about the human condition.
In Josh Thompson, working-class country has found its most authentic spokesman in a generation. A compelling singer, he is an artist whose songwriting reflects both the gritty realities of blue-collar life and the beer-fueled release of the Friday-night honky-tonk.
|
| $22.50
(H)
|
| 269-345-6500 |
| http://www.kazoostate.com |
|
| Juilliard String Quartet (Concerts)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/19/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/19/2010
|
| 8 pm |
| Light Fine Arts Building, Kalamazoo College |
| The venerable Juilliard String Quartet has been changing and evolving ever since it was founded in 1946, and in the process it has become an American institution. Fontana welcomes the Juilliard String Quartet as it reinvents itself again with newly appointed first violinist, Nicholas Eanet.
|
| $
(H)
|
| 269-382-7774 |
| http://www.fontanachamberarts.org |
|
| The Rat Pack is Back! (Theatre/Broadway
)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/19/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/20/2010
|
| 8 pm |
| Miller Auditorium |
| The Rat Pack Is Back features uncanny vocal recreations, unbridled humor and a hot, live big band that sends audiences straight back to the coolest time in history.
|
| $25 - $50
(H)
|
| 269-387-2300 |
| http://www.millerauditorium.com |
|
| Spring Evening (Concerts)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/19/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/20/2010
|
| 8 pm |
| Epic Center |
| Featuring symphonic works by Haydn, Ewazen, Bergsma and Wolf. Dessert and coffee reception following the concert.
|
| $
(H)
|
| 269-349-7759 |
| http://www.KalamazooSymphony.com |
|
| Art & All That Jazz (Arts)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/19/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/19/2010
|
| 5 - 7 pm |
| Kalamazoo Institute of Arts |
| Musical guests Whiskey Before Breakfast. Enjoy music, beverages, and hor d'oeuvres and see what's new in the galleries at this popular KIA event for friends, family, and colleagues.
Galleries are open for viewing. Soft drinks and Panera Bread baked goods are served at no charge. Beer and wine available.
|
| Free for KIA members; $3 for non-members
(H)
|
| 269-349-7775 |
| http://www.kiarts.org |
|
| Guest Jazz Artist (Concerts)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/19/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/19/2010
|
| 8 pm |
| Dalton Center Recital Hall |
| m-pact (male a cappella sextet)
|
| $15, $5 Students
(H)
|
| 269-387-4667 |
| http://www.wmich.edu/music |
|
| Kalamazoo Living History Show (Convention/Show)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/20/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/21/2010
|
| Sat. 9 am - 5 pm: Sun. 9 am - 3 pm |
| Kalamazoo County Expo Center |
| 35th annual event with over 10,000 re-enactors from the French & Indian War through the Civil War are featured along with the finest craftsmen, dealers and history buffs from across the Nation.
|
| Adults $5, children under 12 are free
(H)
|
| 765-563-6792 |
| http://www.kalamazooshow.com |
|
| All Ears Theatre - The Adventures of Alice (Theatre/Broadway
)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/20/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/20/2010
|
| 6 pm |
| First Baptist Church - 315 W. Michigan Ave. |
| This two-part story, with both parts performed on the same evening, brings you a classic re-telling of the popular Lewis Carroll story featuring Alice, Humpty Dumpty, The King and Queen of Hearts and many other popular characters found in this popular children's story.
|
| Free
(H)
|
| 269-342-5059 |
| http://www.kalamazooarts.com |
|
| Maple Sugar Festival - A Golden Tradition (Outdoor/Nature
)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/20/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/21/2010
|
| 9 am - 5 pm |
| Kalamazoo Nature Center |
| Some activities and maple treats have additional fees.
Join us for our Annual Maple Sugar Festival! Come celebrate this golden tradition! This festival is part of our year-long celebration of the Kalamazoo Nature Center's 50th year!
|
| KNC Members Free; Non-members, $6/adult, $5/senior, $4/children 4-13, 3 and under free
|
| 269-381-1574 |
| http://www.NatureCenter.org |
|
| 30th Annual Gold Company Invitational Vocal Jazz Festival (Concerts)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/20/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/20/2010
|
| 8 pm |
| Dalton Center Recital Hall |
| Featuring Gold company in concert.
|
| $10, $5 Students
(H)
|
| 269-387-4667 |
| http://www.wmich.edu/music |
|
| 5th Annual Fretboard Festival (Festivals/Fairs/Parades)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/20/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/21/2010
|
| Sat. 11 am - 8 pm; Sun. 1 - 4 pm |
| Kalamazoo Valley Museum |
| Celebrate the string instrument and Kalamazoo's musical heritage with live music, lectures, and luthier displays. Sunday will have family music, lectures and activities.
|
| Free
(H)
|
| 269-373-7990 |
| http://www.kalamazoomuseum.org |
|
| Beyond Bach - Elementary School Outreach Concert (Special Event
)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/20/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/20/2010
|
| 2 pm |
| Chenery Auditorium |
| Students from Kalamazoo County schools will perform at this children's festival that celebrates the music of J.S. Bach.
|
| Free
(H)
|
| 269-337-7407 |
| http://www.kzoo.edu/bach/ |
|
| Public Tour: Fear and Folly (Arts)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/21/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/21/2010
|
| 2 pm |
| Kalamazoo Institute of Arts |
| Can art be scary? Check out these KIA treasures by Frederico Castellon and Francisco Goya.
|
| Free
(H)
|
| 269-349-7775 |
| http://www.kiarts.org |
|
| Nickelodeon presents STORYTIME LIVE! (Entertainment)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/21/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/21/2010
|
| 2 & 5 pm |
| Miller Auditorium |
| Come play along with your favorite preschool pals live on stage as Nickelodeon presents their newest, biggest, most exciting live show ever – STORYTIME LIVE! Leap into Fairytale Land with Dora the Explorer, journey through Purewood Forest with The Backyardigans, hop into Wonderland with Wonder Pets!, and monkey around on The Monkey King Adventure with Ni-Hao, Kai-lan. Nickelodeon’s musical adventure, STORYTIME LIVE, features four of the top-rated preschool shows on television today and is sure to be the hit show you and your family have been waiting for!
|
| $35.75 - $15.75
(H)
|
| 269-387-2300 |
| http://www.millerauditorium.com/ |
|
| University Symphony Orchestra (Concerts)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/21/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/21/2010
|
| 3 pm |
| Dalton Center Recital Hall |
| Bruce Uchimura, Conductor
"Broadway Pops"
|
| Free
(H)
|
| 269-387-4667 |
| http://www.wmich.edu/music |
|
| ARTbreak: Spirit of the Iron Pen - Modern Chinese Woodcuts (Arts)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/23/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/23/2010
|
| 12 pm |
| Kalamazoo Institute of Arts |
| Beginning in the 1930s, the modern Chinese woodcut movement sought to create a new "people's art" dedicated to social change and the expression of new cultural values. Inspired by Western art styles, they created images to convey socially charged messages with a new power and immediacy. Join Dr. David Ihrman, an important collector of Chinese woodcuts, as he shares his passionate interest with this unique art movement.
|
| Free
(H)
|
| 269-349-7775 |
| http://www.kiarts.org |
|
| Brothers Kalamazov (Concerts)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/24/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/24/2010
|
| 7 pm |
| Kalamazoo Public Library |
| Musicians and songwriters Nathan Durham, Jay Gavan, and David Teske are The Brothers Kalamazov. This lively group performs an eclectic range of original and traditional songs on a wide range of instruments, from guitar and bass to banjo, flute, and saxophone. Musical influences include jazz, Celtic, bluegrass, and Tin Pan Alley.
|
| Free
(H)
|
| 269-553-7880 |
|
|
| WMU Drum Choir (Concerts)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/24/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/24/2010
|
| 8:15 pm |
| Dalton Center Recital Hall |
| Keith Hall, Director
|
| Free
(H)
|
| 269-387-4667 |
| http://www.wmich.edu/music |
|
| M.O.D.A. Present Urban Fusion (General)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/24/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/25/2010
|
| 8 pm |
| Kalamazoo County Expo Center, Hazel Gray Room |
| Student-run fashion organization presents designs from WMU merchandising students. Doors open at 7:30 pm, show begins at 8 pm.
|
| $10
(H)
|
| 989-640-3098 |
| http://www.modawmu.com |
|
| Ladies' Night Out (Arts)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/24/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/24/2010
|
| 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm |
| Kalamazoo Institute of Arts |
| A little bit of Paris, Milan and New York returns to Kalamazoo for the Third Annual Ladies' Night Out and Fashion Show. Gather your girlfriends for wine and hors d'oeuvre, fabulous door prizes, and a runway show of spring fashions from prominent local retailers.
|
| $ - tickets required
(H)
|
| 269-349-7775 |
| http://www.kiarts.org |
|
| Kalamazoo Wings vs. Elmira (Sporting)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/24/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/24/2010
|
| 7 pm |
| Wings Stadium |
|
|
| $
(H)
|
| 269-345-5101 |
| http://www.wingsstadium.com |
|
| Watermelon Slim & The Workers (Concerts)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/25/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/25/2010
|
| 8 pm |
| State Theatre |
| The industry agrees on all fronts. Watermelon Slim & The Workers have garnered 17 Blues Music Award nominations in four years including a record-tying six in both 2007 & 2008. Only the likes of B.B. King, Buddy Guy and Robert Cray have landed six in a year and Slim is the only blues artist in history with twelve in two consecutive years.
|
| $12 in advance, $14 day of show.
(H)
|
| 269-345-6500 |
| http://www.kazoostate.com |
|
| Imprisoned at Home: Internment Stories (Educational)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/25/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/25/2010
|
| 7 pm |
| Kalamazoo Public Library, 315 S Rose St |
| In 1943, some 120,000 Japanese-Americans were forcibly incarcerated in war relocation camps. Iwao Ishino and Sadayoshi Omoto, both camp internees, will share their remarkable stories. Takashi Yoshida, Western Michigan University professor of history, will moderate.
|
| Free
(H)
|
| 269-553-7913 |
|
|
| Star Trek Generations (Entertainment)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/26/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/26/2010
|
| 7:30 pm |
| Kalamazoo Valley Museum |
| (1994) PG, 118 min
Captain Jean-Luc Picard is at the helm of the most famous spacecraft this side of the
universe and once again the fate of humanity lies in his hands.
|
| $3
(H)
|
| 269-373-7990 |
| http://www.kalamazoomuseum.org |
|
| Kirk Newman Art School Hands-on Open House (Special Event
)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/26/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/26/2010
|
| 6 - 9 pm |
| Kalamazoo Institute of Arts |
| Try your hand at a variety of mediums, and create your own masterpiece. Some of the projects include wheel throwing, raku firing, watercolor painting, jewelry creation, indigo dyeing, printing black and white photos, prinitng woodblocks, creating wire sculptures and creating images with Photoshop. Dress to get messy.
|
| Free - nominal supply fee for some activities.
(H)
|
| 269-349-7775 |
| http://www.kiarts.org |
|
| Marmalade Dog 15 (Convention/Show)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/26/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/28/2010
|
| Fri. 2:30 -11:30 pm, Sat. 9 am - 11:30 pm, Sun. 9 |
| Bernhard Center, WMU |
| Marmalade Dog is a gaming convention held each year on the campus of Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo. The largest in W. Michigan; Marmalade Dog features a LAN party, console tournaments, role-playing games, miniature wargames, collectible card games, board games and many other events.
|
| $
(H)
|
| 269-350-GAME |
| http://www.marmaladedog.org |
|
| All My Sons (Theatre/Broadway
)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/26/2010
Event Ending Date:
4/11/2010
|
| Thu 4/1 - 7:30 pm; Fri & Sat 8 pm; Sun 4/11 2 pm |
| Parish Theatre |
| Universal in scope, this American classic is as relevant today as it was when it won the Tony Award in 1947.
|
| $9 - $22
(H)
|
| 269-343-1313 |
| http://www.kazoocivic.org |
|
| Table Manners (Theatre/Broadway
)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/26/2010
Event Ending Date:
4/24/2010
|
| Fri. & Sat. 8:30 pm |
| New Vic Theatre |
| In the present climate of economic meltdown, we need all the laughs we can get, so the return of Ayckbourn's masterful trilogy to the New Vic stage for the first time in nearly thirty years could hardly be better timed.
|
| $23
|
| 269-381-3328 |
| http://www.newvictheatre.org |
|
| Small Wonders: Maple Sugaring (Outdoor/Nature
)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/27/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/27/2010
|
| 10 am |
| Kalamazoo Nature Center |
| Explore nature with your child! Interactive nature stations are set up to encourage learning with your child, including time outdoors (weather permitting). No registration required: just drop in! Children must be age 5 or under and accompanied by an adult. Indoor/outdoor, parent-led activities for children ages 2 – 5.
|
| $2/child, in addition to regular KNC admission
|
| 269-381-1574 |
| http://www.NatureCenter.org |
|
| Super Science Saturday - History Day: World War I (Educational)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/27/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/27/2010
|
| Presentations at 11 am, 1 & 3 pm |
| Air Zoo |
| Come join us for a look at how WWI began, the new weapons that changed the face of warfare and some of the social impacts of the war.
|
| Free
(H)
|
| 269-382-6555 |
| http://www.airzoo.org |
|
| The Rhythm of My Soul (General)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/27/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/27/2010
|
| 1 pm |
| Kalamazoo Valley Museum |
| The Rhythm of My Soul is a performance documentary that tells the story of country, gospel, mountain and bluegrass - Kentucky roots music. With rare and historic film clips of Bill Monroe, Loretta Lynn and Ricky Skaggs, featured picking mandolin at eight years old, the film documents the music by featuring the people who live it.
|
| Free
(H)
|
| 269-373-7990 |
| http://www.kalamazoomuseum.org |
|
| Gershwin & Ellington (Concerts)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/27/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/28/2010
|
| Sat. 8 pm; Sun. 3 pm |
| Chenery Auditorium |
| Selections from Gershwin and Ellington, as well as David Baker's Concertino for Cell Phones and Orchestra. Prelude talk by Maestro Raymond Harvey at 7 pm.
|
| $
(H)
|
| 269-349-7759 |
| http://www.KalamazooSymphony.com |
|
| Kazoopex 2010 Stamp Show (Convention/Show)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/27/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/28/2010
|
| Sat. 10 am - 5:30 pm; Sun. 10 am - 3:30 pm |
| Kalamazoo County Expo Center, Rooms A, B & C |
| Stamp exhibits and dealers buying and selling stamps, covers, postcards and supplies. Plus a youth booth for kids, postal service booth and food service. Fun for the whole family!
|
| Free
(H)
|
| 269-375-6188 |
|
|
| 2010 Kalamazoo Table Tennis Spring Tournament (Sporting)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/27/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/28/2010
|
| Sat. 12 pm; Sun. 1:30 pm |
| Kalamazoo Chinese Christian Church |
| The public is welcome and encouraged to participate.
|
| Free
|
| 269-532-4032 |
| http://international.wmich.edu/content/view/2058/1405/ |
|
| Soaring Birds (Children’s Activities
)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/28/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/28/2010
|
| 1 pm |
| Kellogg Bird Sanctuary |
| Why do some birds have the ability to fly long distances, using very little energy? During this program, participants will learn about the special adaptations that enable some birds to soar and find out which soaring birds fly the skies of southwest Michigan.
Following the program, children can make their own soaring birds to take home. This program is designed for children (ages 4 and up) and their families.
|
| Mmembers $3/adults $1/children, non-members $5/adults, $3/children
(H)
|
| 269-671-2510 |
| http://www.kbs.msu.edu/birdsanctuary |
|
| Public Tour: African American Artists in the KIA Collection (Arts)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/28/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/28/2010
|
| 2 pm |
| Kalamazoo Institute of Arts |
| If you loved the KIA's fall exhibition, Embracing Diverse Voices, here's another chance to visit some of your favorite KIA works by African-American artists.
|
| Free
(H)
|
| 269-349-7775 |
| http://www.kiarts.org |
|
| Slithering Snakes (Outdoor/Nature
)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/28/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/28/2010
|
| 2 pm |
| Kalamazoo Nature Center |
| Meet the snakes of KNC up close! Exhibits Coordinator Katy Bonjour will teach about the care of these fascinating creatures and the unique characteristics that make them different than other animals. Indoor/outdoor interactive program for families and adults.
|
| KNC Members Free; Non-members, $6/adult, $5/senior, $4/children 4-13, 3 and under free
|
| 269-381-1574 |
| http://www.NatureCenter.org |
|
| Spring Break Camps (Outdoor/Nature
)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/29/2010
Event Ending Date:
4/02/2010
|
| 9 am - 5 pm |
| Kalamazoo Nature Center |
| KNC Camp Spring Break Camps - Different Themes each day – come for one or enjoy them all! Registration is required.
|
| $
|
| 269-381-1574 |
| http://www.NatureCenter.org |
|
| Spring Break Hands-on Happenings (Children’s Activities
)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/29/2010
Event Ending Date:
4/02/2010
|
| 1 - 4 pm |
| Kalamazoo Valley Museum |
| Spring into sports! Create crafts that celebrate the fun and healthy benefits of athletics.
March 29: For Your Health. Health and fitness will get you on the right track.
March 30: Take It to the Extreme. Challenge yourself to learn about extreme sports.
March 31: Be a Team Player. Explore sports you play on a team.
April 2: Water Play. Get ready for summer, from fishing to surfing.
|
| Free
(H)
|
| 269-373-7990 |
| http://www.kalamazoomuseum.org |
|
| ARTbreak: Four Stones for Kanemitsu (Arts)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/30/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/30/2010
|
| 12 pm |
| Kalamazoo Institute of Arts |
| This Academy Award nominated film records the creation of a color litho by the noted artist, Matsumi Kanemitsu. Beginning with the preparation of lithographic stones, this film follows the aesthetic and technical challenges encountered by the artist and the Tamarind Institute master printer he collaborates with.
|
| Free
(H)
|
| 269-349-7775 |
| http://www.kiarts.org |
|
| Boomers & Beyond: Forest Ecology (Outdoor/Nature
)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/30/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/30/2010
|
| 11 am - 1 pm |
| Kalamazoo Nature Center |
| Decomposers are a big part of our forests and how they grow. Take a hike to learn about decomposers and their connection with forest ecology. Please bring a lunch – to conclude our program, we’ll eat together and enjoy some sweet treats! Outdoor, interactive program for adults ages 55 and up.
|
| KNC Members Free; Non-members, $6/adult, $5/senior, $4/children 4-13, 3 and under free
|
| 269-381-1574 |
| http://www.NatureCenter.org |
|
| Collegium Musicum (Concerts)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/30/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/30/2010
|
| 8:15 pm |
| Dalton Center Recital Hall |
| Matthew Steel, Director
|
| Free
(H)
|
| 269-387-4667 |
| http://www.wmich.edu/music |
|
| Korematsu v. United States: The Constitution's Dark Hour (Educational)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/31/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/31/2010
|
| 7 pm |
| Kalamazoo Public Library, 315 S. Rose St. |
| Mark S. Hurwitz, associate professor of political science at WMU will discuss the internment of Japanese-American citizens during WWII, the landmark decision of the United States Supreme Court upholding that internment, regarded as one of its darkest hours, and Fred Korematsu's courage and ultimate vindication, culminating with his award of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
|
| Free
(H)
|
| 269-553-7913 |
|
|
| Kalamazoo Wings vs. Cincinnati (Sporting)
|
Event Beginning Date:
3/31/2010
Event Ending Date:
3/31/2010
|
| 7 pm |
| Wings Stadium |
|
|
| $
(H)
|
| 269-345-5101 |
| http://www.wingsstadium.com |
