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Information for those in early retirement or about to retire, 6–8 p.m. Oct. 6; registration required.
Talk by the author of the mystery series The Chronicles of Hugh de Singleton, Surgeon, 6:30 p.m. Oct 6.
In a display of his considerable talents, Jeremy Koch will play all eight of the doomed heirs who meet their ends in creative ways in this comedy.
The play features Koch as the doomed D'Ysquith family members as well as a cast that includes Broadway actress Becca Andrews and local actors Lori Moore, Michael Morrison and WMU graduate Elliott Litherland.
Show times are 7 p.m. Sept. 29, 30, Oct. 1, 6, 7 and 8 and 2 p.m. Oct. 2 and 9 at Farmers Alley Theatre, 221 Farmers Alley. Tickets are $45, or $15 for students, and can be purchased online at farmersalleytheatre.com or by calling 343–2727.
Shakespeare’s play about a crew of men shipwrecked on a magical island and tormented by a man and his slaves, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30, Oct. 1, 6–8 & 2 p.m. Oct. 2 & 9, Williams Theatre, WMU,
387–6222, wmich.edu/theatre.
The “Car Guy” comedian performs, 7:30–8:30 p.m. Oct. 6.
7:30 p.m. Oct. 6, Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU, wmich.edu/music/events.
Art Hop was created as a way for local artists, organizations, and businesses to showcase their work and to bring the Kalamazoo community together surrounding a shared love of arts and culture. The event is free for the public to attend, and typically takes place downtown Kalamazoo and in surrounding neighborhoods on the first Friday of the month from February through December. View upcoming Art Hops.
In collaboration with the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts’ West Michigan Area Show, this exhibition presents works from this year’s winning Portage artist whose work best represents the theme "A Natural Place to Move," 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday–Friday, Sept. 16–Oct. 28, Portage City Hall Atrium, portagemi.gov/calendar.
This reimagining of the KIA permanent collection will illuminate the ingenuity and innovation that arise from all corners of American society. Unveiling American Genius demonstrates our commitment to an increasingly more inclusive and diverse representation of American artists within our holdings. The exhibition will explore key stories that women, African Americans, Latinx and other artists have told about our culture, art, and history.
Within this unique long-term presentation, viewers will see abstract and contemporary works, and reflections on traditional genres of painting, such as landscapes, still-lifes, and portraiture.
Noon Oct. 7, Dalton Center Multimedia Room, WMU, wmich.edu/dance/events
A display of his work and passion for print and design, Oct. 7–Nov. 23, Kalamazoo Book Arts Center, 326 W. Kalamazoo Ave., Suite 103A, with an artist’s reception 5–8 p.m. Oct. 7 during Art Hop, 373–4938, kalbookarts.org.
Dance party benefitting OutFront Kalamazoo and celebrating 10th anniversary of Just Move fitness center, 6:30–9:30 p.m. Oct. 7, Dormouse Theatre, 1030 Portage Road, outfrontkzoo.org.
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