Community Calendar

Yoga with Apral Milar-Corcoran March 21, 10-11:30 amAudience: Adults & TeensMeet: Cooper’s Glen Auditorium Yoga is a great way to re-center yourself, connect with your surroundings, and strengthen your body. Join us and instructor Apral Milar-Corcoran for a course that’s great for beginners, returning practitioners, or anyone looking for a relaxing experience. Please bring your own yoga mat. Fee: KNC Members $12, Non-Members $15

Deos Contemporary Ballet’s fan-favorite winter repertory ballet performance returns for one powerful weekend, blending bold new works with iconic choreography.

The program features the world premiere of “Trojan Women” by Tess Sinke, inspired by Euripides’ timeless tragedy and exploring resilience, loss, and survival in the aftermath of war. Balancing the evening is Dennis Spaight’s “Crayola” -- a rare, historic ballet performed entirely in silence -- and “Lamentation Variations,” presented in collaboration with the Martha Graham Dance Company, examining grief, hope, and human connection.

Honoring legendary choreographers while amplifying local contemporary voices, EMBER Series 26 offers an intimate, emotionally charged night of dance—on stage for one weekend only.

March 21–22
St. Cecilia Music Center
Grand Rapids, MI
Tickets & info: deosballet.com

Meet the Flock: Pigeon Walk 
Saturday, March 21, 2-3 pm 
Audience: All Ages
Meet: Visitor Center Lobby; walk to Bird Enclosures 

Have you heard the news? Some of KNC’s newest animal ambassadors are here and ready to meet the public. Get acquainted with Henry, Gorgonzola, and Parm, and learn more about pigeons and their fascinating life histories.   

Fee: Included in regular KNC admission. KNC members are free!

Deos Contemporary Ballet’s fan-favorite winter repertory ballet performance returns for one powerful weekend, blending bold new works with iconic choreography.

The program features the world premiere of “Trojan Women” by Tess Sinke, inspired by Euripides’ timeless tragedy and exploring resilience, loss, and survival in the aftermath of war. Balancing the evening is Dennis Spaight’s “Crayola” -- a rare, historic ballet performed entirely in silence -- and “Lamentation Variations,” presented in collaboration with the Martha Graham Dance Company, examining grief, hope, and human connection.

Honoring legendary choreographers while amplifying local contemporary voices, EMBER Series 26 offers an intimate, emotionally charged night of dance—on stage for one weekend only.

March 21–22
St. Cecilia Music Center
Grand Rapids, MI
Tickets & info: deosballet.com

Samuel Fedele, is a classical pianist composer from Battle Creek, Michigan. For the upcoming concert, Fedele plans to play Liszt's two Legends, S. 175, and his third Mephisto Waltz, S. 216. In addition to a Clementi sonata, Op. 37, No. 2 in G major, Fedele may include a Beethoven sonata (op.53), a sonata of his own, or a Liszt transcription of a Bach organ Fugue. The repertoire is still in the planning stages. More information will be provided as the concert approaches.
After graduation from Lakeview High in Battle Creek, Fedele went to Canada in 2019 to pursue studies at the University of Windsor with Dr. Philip Adamson. During his education, he won an impressive number of competitive scholarships for musical performance, composition, and academic achievement. Notably among them were the Ron W. Ianni Scholarship for his performance of Prokofiev's 6th piano sonata, the George T. Marshall award for the composition of his Preludes, and the University of Windsor's concerto competition for performing Beethoven's 3rd piano concerto. In the Summer of 2025, he finished a composition program with the European American Musical Alliance in France. Currently, he is pursuing a master's degree in Piano Pedagogy and Performance at the University of Toronto under the guidance of Dr. James Parker.
Sunday Afternoon Live! concerts are free to the public, and include a family friendly reception where patrons can meet the artists and enjoy fellowship with each other.
The mission of Sunday Afternoon Live! is to enrich the cultural life of the greater Battle Creek Community and to continue the tradition of the First Congregational Church as a patron of artistic creativity and expression. We endeavor to do this by sponsoring a series of free concerts that present musical artistry that is exciting, beautiful, varied and enjoyable. We will underwrite the concerts by means of donors and sponsors in order to make the concerts available to the entire community.

Get ready to set sail for a swashbuckling good time as Center Stage Theatre brings a band of pirates (and an actual pirate band!) to the stage. This reimagined production cleverly combines beloved portions of the classic with updated rewrites - twisting traditional opera tropes into a version that is laugh-out-loud, witty wordplay meets sketch comedy funny. Expect big personalities, fearless comedy, and a "Jolly Crew" of performers who prioritize style and character over stuffy traditions. Whether you're a lifelong fan of the Major-General or a first-time pirate, this "ship of fools" promises to be the talk of the tavern. General Admission, Hackett Catholic Prep. Content suitable for ages 13 and up.

Pine Needle Weaving Workshop
Saturday, March 28, 10 am – 1 pm
Audience: Adults
Meet: Classroom

Dip your toes into an age old skillset and learn how to weave traditional forms out of pine needles. Join Lea Sevigny of Joyful Wildcrafting for an in-depth and hands-on learning experience. Participants will learn the fundamentals of pine needle basket weaving, and walk away with a woven coaster of their own design!

Fee: Members $28, Non-Members $35 Please register.

Science Speaks: Bats with Dr. Vonhof

Saturday, March 28, 2-3 pm

Audience: All Ages
Meet: Cooper’s Glen Auditorium

Although we may not see them often, bats are the 2nd most common group of mammals in the world! Learn more about our furry flying neighbors with local expert Dr. Vonhof, and hear about some of the incredible conservation efforts being done by scientists in the field.

Fee: Included in regular KNC admission

Put on your favorite pair of shoes and join us for a special night celebrating the artistry of footwear. Join us for a Gallery Gathering in Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting Edge Kicks at 5:30 before we kick off Explore and Create Night at 6pm. Continue to explore the exhibition and then create your own shoe-inspired artworks while enjoying some sweet treats. Come explore how design, craft, and imagination come together—one step at a time. This evening is appropriate for all ages.

Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks is co-organized by the American Federation of Arts and the Bata Shoe Museum, and curated by Elizabeth Semmelhack, Director and Senior Curator of the Bata Shoe Museum.

Nature Journaling
Saturdays, April 4 & May 2, 10-11:30 am

Audience: Teens & Adults

Immerse yourself in the art of slowing down, looking closely, and connecting more deeply with the natural world. These nature journaling workshops are designed for anyone—who wants to cultivate a mindful, creative practice that blends observation, writing, and sketching.

These workshops invite you to step outdoors (or view nature from a window) and tune in to textures, colors, patterns, and stories unfolding around you. Along the way, you’ll explore topics such as seasonal change, nature-based mindfulness, basic field sketching techniques, and how to use your journal as a tool for wonder and awareness.

Please bring your own sketch or notebook. A limited amount of supplies will be available for those who may have misplaced their journal.

Fee: Members Free, Non-Member $10 Please register.