5+ day, 12+ hour ago  (304+ words) "Inspired by For the People, By the People, join expressive arts facilitator Kim Shaw for a restorative arts-based workshop exploring creativity as a pathway to resilience, reflection, and self-expression. Participants will engage in mindful art viewing, guided visual art-making, journaling,…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (168+ words) Wednesdays, May 6 & May 13, 8 amMeet: Maple Street YMCA parking area next to tennis courts, walk to Kleinstuck Preserve Audience: Teens & Adults Join KNC research staff John Brenneman as he performs his survey for spring migratory birds. Limited supply of Binoculars will…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (288+ words) violinShai Wosner, pianoBefore the 2026 Gilmore Festival officially kicks off, celebrated violinist Joshua Bell returns to Kalamazoo for a special recital program with pianist Shai Wosner, previously seen on The Gilmore’s Rising Stars Series. The two have performed together to wide…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (325+ words) “A Conversation Through Us”: An Immersive Performance Ritual for Voice and Violin Premieres in KalamazooKALAMAZOO, MI — On April 11 and 18, 2026, violinist Negar Dena Afazel and vocalist Tricia Tetzlaff will premiere “A Conversation Through Us,” a multidisciplinary performance exploring the continuum of…...