Please Note: Due to the COVID–19 virus, some of these events may have been cancelled after press time. Please check with the venue and organizations for up-to-date information.
PERFORMING ARTS THEATER
Smoldering Fires — Face Off Theatre youth play about two boys who dream of effecting change in their drug-infested neighborhood, 7:30 p.m. July 9–11, 2 p.m. July 12, Jolliffe Theatre, 259 S. Kalamazoo Mall, 359-1046, blackartskalamazoo.org. Farmers Alley Theatre Online Events — For Farmers Alley Theatre online events, visit the theater’s website: farmersalleytheatre.com. For information on other area theaters, including the Civic and the Barn, visit the theaters’ websites. MUSIC Bands & Solo Artists Gun Lake Live Summer Concert Series — Brena, July 1; The 1985, July 8; Global Village, July 15; Tell Yo Mama, July 22; Jedi Mind Trip, July 29; all shows 6–10 p.m., Lakefront Pavilion, Bay Pointe Inn, 11456 Marsh Road, Shelbyville, 888-486-5253, baypointeinn.com. Tejano Music Night with Jr. Aldaco and the Midwest All Stars and Grupo Viento — 8:30 p.m. July 17, Back Room, Bell’s Eccentric Café, 355 E. Kalamazoo Ave., 382-2332, bellsbeer.com. The Michigan Nightingales — This Kalamazoobased gospel group performs as part of the Concerts in the Park series sponsored by the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo, 4 p.m. July 19, Bronson Park, kalamazooarts.org. KT Tunstall — Scottish singer-songwriter, 8 p.m. July 19, Back Room, Bell’s Eccentric Café, 382-2332, bellsbeer.com. Dixon’s Violin — Visionary violinist, 8:30 p.m. July 25, Back Room, Bell’s Eccentric Café, 382-2332, bellsbeer.com. Shayna Steele — New York-based R&B and jazz vocalist performs as part of the Concerts in the Park series sponsored by the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo, 4 p.m. July 26, Bronson Park, kalamazooarts.org.
May Erlewine Trio — Folk singer/songwriter, 8 p.m. July 26, Back Room, Bell’s Eccentric Café, 382-2332, bellsbeer.com. Motown Nation — Motown and ‘60s hits presented during this drive-in concert presented by Portage Parks and Recreation, 7 p.m. July 30, Ramona Park, 8600 Sprinkle Road, Portage, 329-4522, mypark.portagemi.gov. Gaelic Storm — Celtic band, 8:30 p.m. July 30, Back Room, Bell’s Eccentric Café, 382-2332, bellsbeer.com. Orchestra, Chamber, Jazz, Vocal & More Virtually Gilmore — Access an online performance series featuring selected recorded concerts from the Gilmore International Keyboard Festival archives and special Gilmoreproduced, live-streamed and pre-recorded webcasts, www.thegilmore.org. VISUAL ARTS Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St., 349-7775, kiarts.org 2020 Young Artists of Kalamazoo County — Take a virtual tour of artwork by K–8 Kalamazoo County students. High School Area Show — View online a showcase of juried works by high school students from nine West Michigan counties. Other Venues Virtual Art Hop — Art displayed online by area artists, 5–7 p.m. July 3, 342-5059; visit kalamazooarts.org for details or facebook.com/ acgk359. LIBRARY & LITERARY EVENTS Comstock Township Library 6130 King Highway, 345-0136, comstocklibrary.org Curbside pickup of library materials began June 15. See library website for more information on reopening and for access to digital materials.
Kalamazoo Public Library 553-7800, kpl.gov As of press time, all KPL locations were scheduled to reopen June 22 with limited service at reduced hours. Curbside pickup was also scheduled to begin on that date. See library website for more information on reopening and for access to KPL’s digital collection of e-books, e-audiobooks, e-videos, e-magazines and e-music. Share Your COVID-19 Stories and Photos — The library’s goal is to preserve the stories and images of our daily lives during the pandemic. See the library’s website for details on how to contribute. Black Lives Matter — See the library’s website for links to the library’s Social Equity Collection and Law Library and for information on local activist organizations and the library’s Antiracism Transformation Team. Page Turners Book Club Online — Discussion of The Lido, by Libby Page, 6:30 p.m. July 6; registration required at www.kpl.gov/event/ virtual-program-page-turners-book-clubonline-6. Reading Race Book Group — Join a virtual discussion of An American Marriage, by Tayari Jones, 6:30-8 p.m. July 14; registration required. Inside the Artist’s Studio — An online tour of the studio of Patrick Hershberger/Bonus Saves, 4:30 p.m. July 2; registration required. Parchment Community Library 401 S. Riverview Drive, 343-7747, parchmentlibrary.org A phased reopening began on June 8, and, as of press time, a fuller reopening to the public was tentatively scheduled for June 29. See library website for more information. Parchment Book Group — 6:30 p.m. July 6. Book Sale – 10 a.m.–3 p.m. July 11. Mid-day Monday Hoopla Book Club — Hosted on Zoom, 1 p.m. July 13, www.parchmentlibrary. org/midday-monday-hoopla-book-club.
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