Kalamazoo Farmers Market

Kalamazoo Farmer's Market 1204 Banks St., Kalamazoo, MI, United States

Over 100 vendors & artisans, 8 a.m.–1 p.m. Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7 a.m.–2 p.m. Saturdays, through October; Night Market, 5–10 p.m. June 16, July 21, Aug. 18 & Sept. 15; 1204 Bank St.; pfcmarkets.com.

Kalamazoo County Senior Expo

Kalamazoo County Expo Center 2900 Lake St., Kalamazoo, MI, United States

Free community event focusing on older adults, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Oct. 3, Main Expo Hall, Kalamazoo County Expo Center, AAA3Ainfo@kalcounty.com.

Move & Groove

CEN/Children’s Room 315 S Rose St., Kalamazoo, United States

Young children and their caregivers are invited to join our music and movement fun with singing, dancing, scarves, shaky eggs, and instruments. Everyone dances in this program so come ready to groove! Ages 18 months to five years.

Talk, Read, Sing Playgroup @ OSH

OSH/Community Room 7265 W Main St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

“Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing” is a public awareness and action campaign that helps parents recognize their power to boost their children’s early brain and vocabulary development. Come to the library for this drop-in event to connect and play with other caregivers and children in the community. Educational toys will be available. Each month […]

Event Series ARTbreak

ARTbreak

Programs about art, artists & exhibitions: Borrowed Light, Homage to My Father, talk by Margaret Vega, Oct. 3; How the Teatro Olimpico & the Drottningholm Slottsteater “Perform” Their Pasts, talk by Ed Menta, Oct. 10; Introducing Leslie Donaldson, talk by the new director of the Kirk Newman Art School, Oct. 17; Engaging with Modern Dance, presentation by Marisa Bianan, Oct. 24; Witches, Devils, Goblins & Other Images of Halloween, talk by James Palmitessa, Oct. 31; sessions begin at noon in the KIA Auditorium, tickets available for online or in-person attendance.

YA Banned Book Club–Middle School

CEN/Teen Studio 315 S Rose St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

A new club for middle and high schoolers to promote literacy and freedom of expression through the celebration of banned books. Teens aged 11-18 are invited to attend a monthly book club with a parent or caregiver to discuss the books, the importance of making and keeping space to express oneself, eat snacks, and fun […]

YA Banned Book Club–High School

CEN/Teen Studio 315 S Rose St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

A new club for middle and high schoolers to promote literacy and freedom of expression through the celebration of banned books. Teens aged 11-18 are invited to attend a monthly book club with a parent or caregiver to discuss the books, the importance of making and keeping space to express oneself, eat snacks, and fun […]

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