Each of the musicians draws their inspiration from a different tradition--Sligo, Cork, Donegal, Clare, and classical/jazz fusion. The five-piece combination creates a distinctive synergy that has delighted West Michigan audiences. Our Irish music concerts are interactive events and you never know what will happen!

Support for this concert is provided by the Kalamazoo Artistic Development Initiative, a program of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo.

Unleash your inner kitchen witch! Join Angie Jackson, The Traveling Elixir Fixer, for a magical afternoon of crafting and creating your own herbal concoctions. We'll gather at the cozy Clover Room to concoct a variety of herbal remedies and elixirs, perfect for gifting, self-care, or simply enjoying. In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn the basics of herbalism and mixology and discover the power of plants to support your well-being.

Music is Healing! Let’s come together to sing songs and chants that ease anxiety and fear. Together, we can cultivate resilience, wrapped in the warmth of our supportive community! No need to read music.

Award-winning Philadelphia native Christine Havrilla brings her “well-built, catchy, smart tunes” (Upstage Magazine) to audiences everywhere, touring solo and also with the support of her band, Gypsy Fuzz. Colleen Clark is a musician and audio engineer in Salisbury, MD. Originally from Rehoboth Beach, DE, Colleen earned a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and Music Theory from the University of Notre Dame (South Bend, IN) and a Master of Arts in Audio Science from the Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD).

Tired of food waste and high grocery bills? Join Angie Jackson, "The Traveling Elixir Fixer" and resident Kitchen Witch at the Elixir House, for a fun, empowering workshop on sustainable spirited or zero-proof drinks!

Take a break and let us handle the fun! Join Sarah Plucinski of Yoga Adventures for Kids for Parents’ Night Out on March 15, 5:00–8:00 PM. Kids (K–5) will enjoy yoga, crafts, movement, and games in a playful, safe space. Pizza included! $45/child, $40 for KBY members.

Join us for a Community/Family Drum with Carolyn Koebel at The Clover Room!

Enjoy an evening of playing with clay! This is an open class structure, meaning you can make whatever you want! The name of the game is play and you can get as creative as you want with the clay! Each participant will receive enough clay to make a mug, vase, planter, or anything else! Instructions will be given to get started and provide the basics like attaching a handle, creating texture, or a specific shape.

All supplies included and NO experience is needed - just an open mind and a little creativity!

All pieces will be fired and glazed by the instructor after the class. You will be able to choose from 4 different colors to finish your piece.

Learn how to make your own jewelry at home, and leave with your own handmade sterling silver pendant! This will be a one day, 4 hour class held at the Jerico building in Kalamazoo, MI on Saturday, March 8th from 12pm-4pm. The class is $150 per student, with 6 spots available for the day. The cost of this course covers all materials used for the day.  In this class you will choose a moonstone, aquamarine or moss agate stone, and will be provided with all materials to make your own sterling silver pendant with a set stone. An 18” sterling silver curb chain necklace is included so your pendant will be ready to wear. You will learn the steps of creating a set stone pendant and be given tips and information on how to make jewelry at home. 

Warren & Flick crafts a sound both invitingly full and authentically transparent; captivating listeners through original material that balances familiarity with an exploratory spirit. Jacob Warren plays double bass, and Grant Flick plays violin, tenor guitar, and nyckelharpa. Their latest album shows an evolution in both their individual playing and ensemble with a great variety of stylistic foundations and a gentle curiosity for moving between and away from conventional idioms.

Unleash your inner kitchen witch! Join Angie Jackson, The Traveling Elixir Fixer, for a magical afternoon of crafting and creating your own herbal concoctions. We'll gather at the cozy Clover Room to concoct a variety of herbal remedies and elixirs, perfect for gifting, self-care, or simply enjoying. In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn the basics of herbalism and mixology and discover the power of plants to support your well-being.

Let's get together, share seeds and garden knowledge! During these garden planning months, it’s the best time to talk with others about what they've tried in their garden. We’ll have drawing materials available for you to plot things out or take notes. Bring seeds to share if you have them, but there’s no requirement to bring anything.

Join Fiddle Leaf Cafe in celebrating their 2nd birthday! Festivities and details to be announced. Check back or visit their socials for more information.

Unleash your inner kitchen witch! Join Angie Jackson, The Traveling Elixir Fixer, for a magical afternoon of crafting and creating your own herbal concoctions. We'll gather at the cozy Clover Room to concoct a variety of herbal remedies and elixirs, perfect for gifting, self-care, or simply enjoying. In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn the basics of herbalism and mixology and discover the power of plants to support your well-being.

Sit back, take some deep breaths, and experience The Music Medicine Collective. We are weavers of music, storytelling, healing and wisdom keeping from Southwest Michigan. With an eclectic combination of world instruments we offer meditative and contemplative music and stories with a passion for weaving ancient ideas with new beginnings.

Connect, move, and reflect together. Begin with a warm-up, explore partner yoga poses, and end with a mindfulness practice to honor authentic relationships and reflect on the ways you love each other. Enjoy a drink or snack and create a valentine for your partner. $45 per couple. 21+.

Enjoy an evening out with your bestie, partner, or ride or die and create something together! Maybe you make one piece together, or each do your own thing - it’s up to you! Love is love, right?!

💜You do not have to bring a partner to sign up - your solo-ship is absolutely welcome here!
🌈 This is a safe space for any and all relationships and identities.

This is an open class structure, meaning you can make whatever you want! The name of the game is play and you can get as creative as you want with the clay! Each participant will receive enough clay to make a mug, vase, planter, or anything else! Instructions will be given to get started and provide the basics like attaching a handle, creating texture, or a specific shape.

All supplies included and NO experience is needed - just an open mind and a little creativity!

All pieces will be fired and glazed by the instructor after the class. You will be able to choose from 4 different colors to finish your piece.

Join us for a Community/Family Drum with Carolyn Koebel at The Clover Room!

Turn yourself into art, imperfections and all. Sculpt your beautiful body out of clay and celebrate your gorgeousness in this workshop. Battle Creek-based ceramics artist Earth & Wear By Nicki will guide you through creating your very own goddess or goddeXXX pot, if you will!

Music is Healing! Let’s come together to sing songs and chants that ease anxiety and fear. Together, we can cultivate resilience, wrapped in the warmth of our supportive community! No need to read music.

This is an introductory level class for anyone interested in wheel throwing. We go over studio equipment, tools, and cleaning practices as well as throwing basics such as centering, pulling, and shaping. Join us for a fun and creative class and learn more about our studio!

Unleash your inner kitchen witch! Join Angie Jackson, The Traveling Elixir Fixer, for a magical afternoon of crafting and creating your own herbal concoctions. We'll gather at the cozy Clover Room to concoct a variety of herbal remedies and elixirs, perfect for gifting, self-care, or simply enjoying. In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn the basics of herbalism and mixology and discover the power of plants to support your well-being.

Singer-Songwriter Aaron James Wright is currently crisscrossing the Midwest countryside in support of his newly released, self titled solo album. Recorded at Broadside Productions by studio wizard/gnome Mike Roche, the album was produced in part by a generous grant from the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo. The album features spare, earnest, rootsy tunes and contributions from Mike Fuerst (Knee Deep Shag, Cornfed Girls, Red Sea Pedestrians), Darcy Wilkin (Cornfed Girls), Al Bates (Sweet Corn) and Mike Roche himself!

The Bahar Ensemble is a five-member group giving regular public performances of a growing repertoire that spans centuries and originates from Arabic, Kurdish, Turkish, Persian, North African, Andalusian, and related traditions.

Recognized in the Jazz Times 2010 Critic’s Poll, the DAVE SHARP WORLDS QUARTET masterfully blends rhythms, sounds, and textures from across the globe with world music inspired original compositions.

Are you ready for an Art & Craft Supply Swap?! A lot of us are going through our things and purging this time of year. We would love to host our next swap for art and craft supplies! Bring your new or gently used supplies that you no longer have any use for and pass them along to the next person. See the list below of some suggested items.