Community Calendar

Nature Zine Night
Get creative and stop by KNC for a Nature Zine Night! Learn how to fold one-page zines and express yourself with an array of nature-themed art supplies.

Scissor hands cramping? Don’t worry, our animal ambassadors will be making the rounds throughout the night to keep artistic spirits high!

Thursday, November 5, 2026, 6:30-8:30pm

Meet: Coopers Glen Auditorium inside Visitor Center

Fee: KNC Members $5; Non-Members $7

Please Register >

Audience: Young Adults, Teens

Animals are on the loose at the KIA! Bring your little art lover to the museum for an animal scavenger hunt through Among the Beasts. This program creates a welcoming space where little ones can be themselves while discovering art in a comfortable and supportive environment.

Statement Pieces: Fashioning the Self & Society juxtaposes works from the KIA’s collection with contemporary fashion from the Barrett Barrera Projects collection to examine how self-presentation and identity have been shaped and reimagined over the last 200 years. Fashion and portraiture address more than appearance—they can present ideas, status, and even offer visibility. They can also become sites where identity— particularly the construction of the feminine—is staged, negotiated, and at times challenged.

Join us for brief remarks at 5:30, followed by an opportunity to explore the galleries and shop exhibition-related items at the Gallery Shop. Be among the first to experience how fashion and the visual arts influence understandings and representations of our identities.

Statement Pieces is organized in conjunction with Barrett Barrera Projects. Made possible by generous support from Diane & Randy Eberts and Heritage Community of Kalamazoo.

Candlelight Night Hikes
Friday, November 6, 6-8pm
Friday, November 13, 6-8pm
Friday, November 20, 6-8pm

As the days grow shorter and the evening chill sets in, it’s the perfect time to slip on a cozy sweater and enjoy the magic of moonlit woods. Join us for this special “Nature at Night” experience at KNC, set along the beloved Habitat Haven Trail.

To preserve the tranquil experience, this year we’ll be hosting three night hikes across November!

Families, be sure to join us on our last hike on November 20 for cozy story readings before hitting the trail!

Fall trail conditions can be a little wild! Wear sturdy shoes and bring a walking stick or a trusty buddy to lean on if you have challenges on unstable surfaces or clear vision at night.

Meet: Visitor Center and Habitat Haven Trailhead

Fee: KNC Members $12; Non-Members $15 (Children under age 3 are free)

Audience: All ages, families

The Sky’s the Limit

Look up and be amazed at the stars above you. Enjoy Silent Sky in the Parish Theatre from November 6-15, 2026.

The true story of 19th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt explores a woman’s place in society during a time of immense scientific discoveries, when women’s ideas were dismissed until men claimed credit for them. When Henrietta Leavitt begins work at the Harvard Observatory in the early 1900s, she isn’t allowed to touch a telescope or express an original idea. Instead, she joins a group of women “computers,” charting the stars for a renowned astronomer who has no time for the women’s probing theories. In her free time, as Henrietta attempts to measure the light and distance of stars, she must also take measure of her life on Earth, trying to balance her dedication to science with family obligations and the possibility of love.

Purchase Tickets: https://bit.ly/SilentSkyTicketsNov6-15
Flex Pass Subscriptions: https://bit.ly/KazooCivicFlexPass
Group Rates: Call (269) 343-1313 or visit: https://bit.ly/KzooCivicGroupTix

Performance Dates and Times:
• Friday, November 6, 2026, at 7:30 PM
• Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 7:30 PM*
• Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM
• Friday, November 13, 2026, at 7:30 PM
• Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 7:30 PM
• Sunday, November 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM
*November 7 at 7:30 PM (ASL Interpreted & Audio Description Services Available)

By Lauren Gunderson
SILENT SKY is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service. www.concordtheatricals.com

This two-day workshop gives you the opportunity to build 2 brooms from start to finish. We start both brooms the same by wrapping a core onto a handle. After that we will finish one with woven stems and the other by plaiting with basket reed or with cut corn stems. Then we will stitch them to finish.

Invasives of Michigan
You’ve probably heard a lot about some invasive species in Michigan. Garlic mustard, sea lampreys, spotted lanternflies… all of these have been in our news cycles, but let’s take a deeper look together. We’ll talk about our native habitats, the ways that species have found their way here and consider how we can have empathy for these harmful new neighbors.

Saturday, November 7, 2026, 10-11 am

Meet: Cooper’s Glen Auditorium inside the Visitor Center

Fee: Included in regular KNC admission; KNC Members free!

Audience: All ages

On view Nov. 7, 2026 – Feb. 7, 2027, Statement Pieces: Fashioning the Self & Society juxtaposes works from the KIA’s collection with contemporary fashion from the Barrett Barrera Projects collection to examine how self-presentation and identity have been shaped and reimagined over the last 200 years.

Statement Pieces is organized in conjunction with Barrett Barrera Projects. Made possible by generous support from Diane & Randy Eberts and Heritage Community of Kalamazoo.

Tree Cookie Painting
Looking for a relaxing way to spend an afternoon? Come by for a laid-back art experience and let your inner artist out by painting a tree cookie!

Saturday, November 7, 2026, 2-3 pm

Meet: Visitor Center Classroom

Fee: KNC Members free; Non-Members $10

Please Register >

Audience: All ages

The Sky’s the Limit

Look up and be amazed at the stars above you. Enjoy Silent Sky in the Parish Theatre from November 6-15, 2026.

The true story of 19th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt explores a woman’s place in society during a time of immense scientific discoveries, when women’s ideas were dismissed until men claimed credit for them. When Henrietta Leavitt begins work at the Harvard Observatory in the early 1900s, she isn’t allowed to touch a telescope or express an original idea. Instead, she joins a group of women “computers,” charting the stars for a renowned astronomer who has no time for the women’s probing theories. In her free time, as Henrietta attempts to measure the light and distance of stars, she must also take measure of her life on Earth, trying to balance her dedication to science with family obligations and the possibility of love.

Purchase Tickets: https://bit.ly/SilentSkyTicketsNov6-15
Flex Pass Subscriptions: https://bit.ly/KazooCivicFlexPass
Group Rates: Call (269) 343-1313 or visit: https://bit.ly/KzooCivicGroupTix

Performance Dates and Times:
• Friday, November 6, 2026, at 7:30 PM
• Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 7:30 PM*
• Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM
• Friday, November 13, 2026, at 7:30 PM
• Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 7:30 PM
• Sunday, November 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM
*November 7 at 7:30 PM (ASL Interpreted & Audio Description Services Available)

By Lauren Gunderson
SILENT SKY is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service. www.concordtheatricals.com