EVENTS ENCORE
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and Keila Wakao (2021) perform Bach’s Concerto for Two Violins with the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, and the KSO also performs Jonathan Bailey Holland's homage to the city of Detroit, Motor City ReMix, as well as Shostakovich's Symphony No. 9, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 22, Miller Auditorium, WMU, kalamazoosymphony.com.
THEATER
Western Brass Quintet — 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26, Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU, with preconcert talk at 7 p.m., 387-4678, wmich.edu/ music/events/bullockseries.
Musicals
COMEDY
Dames at Sea — A musical about Ruby, who steps off the bus with nothing but tap shoes in her suitcase and becomes a Broadway star, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 14–15, 21–22 & 28–29; 2 p.m. Jan. 16, 23 & 30; Parish Theatre, 405 W. Lovell St., 343-1313, kazoocivic.com.
Steve-O: The Bucket List Tour — Adultthemed comedian of TV's Jackass fame performs, 8 p.m. Jan. 13, State Theatre, 404 S. Burdick St., kazoostate.com; for adults ages 21 and up.
Liberace & Friends — David Maiocco returns as Liberace in this production of piano skill and funny anecdotes, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 14 & 15, 2 p.m. Jan. 16, Farmers Alley Theatre, 221 Farmers Alley, farmersalleytheatre.com.
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S. Park St., 349-7775, kiarts.org
PERFORMING ARTS
Plays
Art — What starts as a humorous discussion by three old friends about an artwork takes a dark turn, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28–29 & Feb. 4–5; 2 p.m. Jan. 30 & Feb. 6, Carver Center Studio, 426 S. Park St., 343-1313, kazoocivic.com. The Old Man and the Old Moon — The story of the moon’s sole caretaker, who must choose between his duty and rescuing his missing wife, presented by WMU Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28–30 & Feb. 3–5, 2 p.m. Feb. 6, Gilmore Theatre Complex, WMU, 387-6222, wmich.edu/theatre. MUSIC Bands & Solo Artists OUT — Kalamazoo-based progressive rock band performs with special guests Mint Mile and Purple Lemurs, 8 p.m. Jan. 14, Bell's Eccentric Café, 355 E. Kalamazoo Ave., 3822332, bellsbeer.com. ABBA Mania — A band that pays tribute to the flamboyant ’70s band, 8 p.m. Jan. 29, State Theatre, 404 S. Burdick St., kazoostate.com. Orchestra, Chamber, Jazz, Vocal & More
Stulberg: Bach Double — Stulberg International String Competition Gold Medalists Dongyoung “Jake” Shim (2020) 28 | ENCORE JANUARY 2022
VISUAL ARTS
Exhibitions
Vistas: Visions of China, Japan and Korea — Depictions of landscapes in Asia dating back thousands of years, in a variety of media, through Feb. 6. Kirk Newman Art School Faculty Review — Biannual exhibition showcases more than 40 Southwest Michigan artists, through March 13. Unveiling American Genius — Abstract and contemporary works from the KIA’s permanent collection, emphasizing stories that African American, Latinx and other artists have told about our cultures, art and history, through December 2022. Africa, Imagined: Reflections on Modern and Contemporary Art — A curated combination of modern and contemporary works to explore escapism, social inquiry and cultural reclamation, Jan. 22–May 1. Events ARTbreak — Program about art, artists and exhibitions: Encounter, talk by Leilei and Beibei Chen, twin sisters from China who engage with environmental and cultural issues through ceramics and painting, Jan. 11; The Resonance Project, multi-instrumental musician and educator Rufus Ferguson discusses his original composition, Jan. 25; both sessions begin at noon in the KIA Auditorium, with tickets available for online or in-person attendance.
Book Discussion: Two Trees Make a Forest: Travels Among Taiwan’s Mountains & Coasts in Search of My Family’s Past — Discussion of the book by Jessica J. Lee, 2 p.m. Jan. 19. Movie Night: Bill Traylor: Chasing Ghosts — Screening of a documentary about Bill Traylor, a self-taught artist born into slavery in 1854 whose art was influenced by major societal changes during his lifetime, 6:30–8 p.m. Jan. 20. Other Venues
Sweet 16 Exhibition — Celebrating the Kalamazoo Book Arts Center’s 16th anniversary with artists and colleagues who have been part of the organization, through Jan. 14, KBAC, 326 W. Kalamazoo Ave., Suite 103A, 373-4938, kalbookarts.org. Ninth Wave Studio Annual Group Exhibition — Featuring the works of 15 local artists in a variety of media, through Jan.14, Ninth Wave Studio, call 271-3161 to schedule a visit.
Art Drawn from Nature — Eight local artists exhibit paintings, prints, vessels and sculpture representing the natural world, to celebrate the renovation and reopening of the Kalamazoo Nature Center’s Visitor Center, Jan. 7–Feb. 27, KNC, 7000 N. Westnedge Ave. LIBRARY & LITERARY EVENTS Kalamazoo Public Library 553-7800, kpl.gov Page Turners Book Club — Zoom discussion of The Liar’s Dictionary, by Eley Williams, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 3; registration required. Reading Race Group — Zoom discussion of Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, by Isabel Wilkerson, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 11; registration required. Classics Revisited — Discussion of The Art of War, by Sun Tzu, 2:30 p.m. Jan. 20, Boardroom, Central Library, 315 S. Rose St. Dungeons and Dragons 101 — The basics of the game and demonstrations of play for those new to D&D, 1–2:30 p.m. Jan. 22 Central Library; 6–7:30 p.m. Jan. 26, Washington Square Branch, 1244 Portage St.; registration required. Urban Fiction Book Club — Discussion of Everybody Ain’t Your Friend, by Tanisha Stewart, 6 p.m. Jan. 25, Alma Powell Branch, 1000 W. Paterson St.; registration required.
