Community Calendar

Bird Banding Up Close

Wednesdays, August 27 – September 24, 8-10 am (weather permitting)

Wednesdays, October 1 – October 29, 9-11 am (weather permitting)

Fee: Included in regular KNC admission
Audience: All ages
Meet: Banding Barn near KNC Camp

For half a century, the Kalamazoo Valley Bird Observatory’s team of researchers has been banding birds. This long-running program has contributed data on over 650,000 birds to the U.S. Geological Survey’s Bird Banding Laboratory that is actively being used for scientific research, management and conservation of birds across the country. As we embark on our 52nd year of this critical work, we invite you to come witness the intricate process of bird banding and observe these beautiful birds up close at the KNC Banding Barn.

All banding, marking, and sampling is being conducted under a federally authorized Bird Banding Permit issued by the U.S. Geological Survey’s Bird Banding Lab

The Kalamazoo Book Arts Center functions as a creative public space where artists and book enthusiasts of all kinds gather to celebrate the collaborative arts of the book, including papermaking, printmaking, letterpress, bookbinding, and creative writing. KBAC preserves and employs traditional technologies while combining them with contemporary ideas and techniques. During this off-site ArtBreak, we will venture to KBAC to learn more about the organization and its diverse array of offerings!

The Kalamazoo Book Arts Center is located on the first floor of the Park Trades Center at 326 W. Kalamazoo Ave., Suite 103A. Enter the studio through the central door on Kalamazoo Ave. Parking is available on the street and across from the building on N. Church St. Parking garages are located at the intersection of Eleanor and Rose, and adjacent to the Radisson Plaza Hotel at the intersection of Water and Rose. Guests are also welcome to park in a KIA lot and walk to the Park Trades Center. Please do NOT park in the lot for Park Street Market or behind the Park Trades Center in the lot reserved for resident artists; cars parked in these lots are subject to towing.

Please note that this event will not be livestreamed or posted on YouTube.

Bird Banding Up Close

Wednesdays, August 27 – September 24, 8-10 am (weather permitting)

Wednesdays, October 1 – October 29, 9-11 am (weather permitting)

Fee: Included in regular KNC admission
Audience: All ages
Meet: Banding Barn near KNC Camp

For half a century, the Kalamazoo Valley Bird Observatory’s team of researchers has been banding birds. This long-running program has contributed data on over 650,000 birds to the U.S. Geological Survey’s Bird Banding Laboratory that is actively being used for scientific research, management and conservation of birds across the country. As we embark on our 52nd year of this critical work, we invite you to come witness the intricate process of bird banding and observe these beautiful birds up close at the KNC Banding Barn.

All banding, marking, and sampling is being conducted under a federally authorized Bird Banding Permit issued by the U.S. Geological Survey’s Bird Banding Lab

Enjoy free admission and extended hours until 8pm on Thursdays. Generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program and the Efroymson Family Fund.

Join us for College Night at the KIA, an after-hours event designed for college students. Enjoy free food, a live DJ, interactive games, and chances to win prizes while exploring the museum in a fun and engaging way. This is a unique opportunity to experience the KIA through art, music, and connection. Admission is completely free, all you need is your college ID.

Please note that this event will not be livestreamed or posted on YouTube.

LuFuki Ismaeel Dhul-Qarnayn is a composer, guitarist, organizer, historian and cultural curator in Detroit. He views music as a spiritual practice that brings about healing and unity, and his art practice centers around Black ancestral legacy. His ensemble Divine Providence is an Afro-Spirit jazz collective of musicians who fuse genres with the intention of connecting hearts in order to promote unity, freedom and social action.

LuFuki is currently working on several projects, including XRoads, a traveling exhibit being housed for the week by the Kalamazoo College Music Department. The exhibit explores the under-documented historical and contemporary intersections between “jazz,” Black Muslims, and social justice movements.

LuFuki will also be conducting a lecture at 4:15 PM on Wednesday, October 22.

This engagement is supported by a John Stites Jazz Event Award from the John Stites Jazz Artist Organization, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) honoring the memory of John Stites and his passion for jazz music.

Bird Banding Up Close

Wednesdays, August 27 – September 24, 8-10 am (weather permitting)

Wednesdays, October 1 – October 29, 9-11 am (weather permitting)

Fee: Included in regular KNC admission
Audience: All ages
Meet: Banding Barn near KNC Camp

For half a century, the Kalamazoo Valley Bird Observatory’s team of researchers has been banding birds. This long-running program has contributed data on over 650,000 birds to the U.S. Geological Survey’s Bird Banding Laboratory that is actively being used for scientific research, management and conservation of birds across the country. As we embark on our 52nd year of this critical work, we invite you to come witness the intricate process of bird banding and observe these beautiful birds up close at the KNC Banding Barn.

All banding, marking, and sampling is being conducted under a federally authorized Bird Banding Permit issued by the U.S. Geological Survey’s Bird Banding Lab

🎭 Madagascar – A Musical Adventure Jr.
📍 Center Stage Theatre at Comstock Community Auditorium
2107 N. 26th Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49048

🎟 Click below to purchase tickets: kzoocst.com/tickets

📅 Friday, October 24, 2025 | 7:00 PM
🎉 BIRTHDAY PARTY NIGHT!
• Treats & games for all!
• Bring a gift to support local animal services (see the CST website wish list).
• Contributors entered into a raffle drawing.
• Donations collected all weekend!

📅 Saturday, October 25, 2025 | 2:00 PM
🌊 SENSORY FRIENDLY PERFORMANCE – Surfin’ Saturday!
• Two performances & all the warm vacation vibes.
• Safari & tropical outfits = entry into a free raffle drawing!

📅 Saturday, October 25, 2025 | 7:00 PM
⭐ UNDERSTUDY PERFORMANCE
• Each lead plays their understudy’s ensemble part – everyone shines on stage!

📅 Sunday, October 26, 2025 | 2:00 PM
💃 DANCE PARTY – Closing Performance!
• Celebrate with Madagascar’s ultimate party animals!
• Dancing Lemurs & King Julien himself will keep the fun going!

Writer, humorist, and master of satire David Sedaris is coming to Kalamazoo for an evening of readings and recollections, Q&A, and book signing. One of the country’s preeminent humor writers, beloved for his personal essays and short stories, Sedaris writes in a style both autobiographical and self-deprecating, ruminating on family life, his middle-class, suburban upbringing, homosexuality, drug use, and obsessive behaviors. Several of his books have graced national bestseller lists, including Calypso, Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, and Happy-Go-Lucky.

David’s books will be on sale in the lobby before and after the show. David will sign books for patrons before and after the show.

The Kalamazoo Civic Youth Theatre brings the enchanting modern classic Disney's Frozen JR. to life on the Civic Auditorium stage, October 24-November 2, 2025.

Filled with adventure, humor, and a touch of magic! Disney's Frozen JR., a heartfelt adaptation of Disney’s beloved animated hit, follows the journey of two royal sisters, Anna and Elsa, as they embrace icy powers, family bonds, and the meaning of true love. With an iconic score, featuring your favorite songs “Let It Go” and “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?”, this enchanting production is perfect for all ages.

Purchase Tickets: https://bit.ly/KalamzooCivicDisneysFrozenJRTix
Flex Pass Subscriptions: https://bit.ly/KazooCivicFlexPass
Group Rates: call 269-343-1313 or visit: https://bit.ly/KzooCivicGroupTix

General Admission = $15
School Group (12+ tickets) = $9 per ticket

Performance Dates and Times:
Friday, October 24, 2025, at 7:30 PM
Saturday, October 25, 2025, at 2:00 PM*
Saturday, October 25, 2025, at 5:00 PM
Sunday, October 26, 2025, at 2:00 PM
Saturday, November 1, 2025, at 2:00 PM
Saturday, November 1, 2025, at 5:00 PM
Sunday, November 2, 2025, at 2:00 PM

*October 25 at 2:00 PM - Sensory Friendly Performance, and ASL interpretation & audio description services available)

Music & Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez
Book by Jennifer Lee
Based on the Disney film written by Jennifer Lee and directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee
DISNEY’S FROZEN JR. is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com