Events of Note

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

Play The Conviction of Lady Lorraine — An original one-woman teleplay, written and performed by Dwandra Nickole Lampkin, in which a writer has a brief but powerful encounter with a homeless woman on a quest to right a social wrong, through Nov. 8; see farmersalleytheatre.com for tickets. Revue

By Request: Farmers Alley Favorites — A virtual fundraiser featuring Farmers Alley talent performing songs and scenes from the theater’s history, Nov. 21–29; see farmersalleytheatre.com for tickets.

MUSIC

Bands

Livestream: Last Gasp Collective — The ensemble features melodic cello or saxophone lines, jazz guitar voicings, and gospel piano underneath soulful voices and poetic lyricism, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12, kazoostate.com. Orchestra, Chamber, Jazz, Vocal & More Saturdays with the Stulberg — A virtual concert series featuring recitals by recent Stulberg International String Competition medalists: cellist Oliver Herbert, Nov. 7; violist Hae Sue Lee, Nov. 14; violinist Charlotte Marckx, Nov. 21; all concerts are broadcast at 10:30 a.m., stulberg.org. Pierre-Laurent Aimard — This French pianist performs in the Gilmore Piano Masters series, livestreamed from Teldex Studio in Berlin, 2 p.m. Nov. 8; see thegilmore.org for details. Kalamazoo Junior Symphony Orchestra — Webstream performance of Overture to Taras Bulba, by Mykola Lysenko, and Finlandia, by Jean Sibelius, 4 p.m. Nov. 8, kalamazoojuniorsymphony.com. Brooklyn Rider — Fontana Chamber Arts presents this string quartet performing an eclectic repertoire, premiering 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20, with online viewing for 30 days, 382-7774, fontanamusic.org. Gilmore Rising Star Dominic Cheli — This American pianist performs works by Vine, Adams and Beethoven, live-streamed from the Wellspring Theater, 4 p.m. Nov. 29; see thegilmore.org for details.

DANCE

Choreography and Cocktails: Wellspring Through the Years — Featuring Cori Terry’s piece Only in Passing, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20; see wellspringdance.org/events for details. Wellspring Fall Concert of Dance — 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21; see wellspringdance.org/events for details. VISUAL ARTS

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S. Park St., 349-7775, kiarts.org Galleries are open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; book tickets on the KIA website. West Michigan Area Show — Works by regional artists in a variety of media viewable online at my.matterport.com/ show/?m=gJz6AfrCvPG&help=1. Cultural Encounters: Art of the Asian Diasporas in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1945-Present — An exhibition using modern and contemporary art to consider how migration from China, Japan, India and Indonesia influenced cultural exchange and fusion in Latin America and the Caribbean. On display in the main galleries through Jan. 17. Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Holiday Sale — Artwork on sale at the KIA 11 a.m.–8 p.m. Nov. 19 for members only; 11 a.m.–8 p.m. Nov. 20 and 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Nov. 21 for all members of the public; online sale runs Nov. 9–Dec. 21; see “First Things” in this issue for more information.

Other Venues

Things of Steel & Alynn Guerra: Artists in the Glen Vista — Things of Steel’s exhibits Seeking Peace and Steel Thoughts and Alynn Guerra’s Expecting Nightmares are on display through Nov. 28, Glen Vista Gallery, Kalamazoo Nature Center, 7000 N. Westnedge Ave., 381-1574, naturecenter.org Make Room — Multi-sensory installations that amplify black voices, promote causes and drive narrative change, through Dec. 12, Black Arts & Cultural Center, Epic Center, 359 S. Kalamazoo Mall, registration required to control capacity, blackartskalamazoo.org. Kalamazoo Book Arts Center’s 15th Anniversary Exhibition — Online exhibition highlighting the variety and creativity of visiting artists, through Dec. 18, kalbookarts.org. Virtual Art Hop — Hosted by Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo, 5-9 p.m. Nov. 6, facebook.com/ acgk.359. Virtual Student Show — Showcasing artwork from students at KVCC, WMU, Kalamazoo College, Crescendo Academy and Kalamazoo Junior Symphony, 5–6:30 p.m. Nov. 6; kalamazooarts.org or facebook.com/acgk.359. LIBRARY & LITERARY EVENTS

Kalamazoo Public Library 553-7800, kpl.gov All KPL locations are open with reduced hours and some limits on services; see website for more information.

Page Turners Book Club — Online discussion of There There, by Tommy Orange, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 2; registration required. Reading Race Book Group — Online discussion of Sabrina & Corina, by Kali Fajardo-Anstine, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 10; registration required. How to Unstick a Painted Window — An Old House Owners Workshop video series about window anatomy, 6 p.m. Nov. 12, kpl.gov/event/ how-to-unstick-a-painted-window. 2020 Youth Literature Seminar — An online seminar featuring award-winning authors Candace Fleming, Varian Johnson and Paula Yoo, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Nov. 13, kpl.gov/yls; registration required. Meet the Author: Dr. Louis Moore, Civil Rights and the Black Athlete — The author shines a light on the complexities between sports figures and equality in this online event, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 19; registration required. Classics Revisited — An online discussion of One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich, by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, 7–9 p.m. Nov. 19; registration required. For Colored Girls Book Club — An online discussion of Passing, by Nella Larsen, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 27; registration required. Parchment Community Library 401 S. Riverview Drive, 343-7747, parchmentlibrary.org The library is open with new hours and curbside delivery service available; see website for more information.

Book Sale — 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. every Saturday, outside in front of the library.

Hoopla Book Club — Zoom discussion of The Ungrateful Refugee, by Dina Nayeri, 1 p.m. Nov. 5; register on library website. Mayflower at 400: The Ship, the Passengers, the Legacy — Online presentation by Grace Bliss Smith about the Mayflower, 7 p.m. Nov. 9; register on library website. Mystery Book Club — Zoom discussion of any mystery book you have read, 4 p.m. Nov. 16; find the link on the library website.

Portage District Library 300 Library Lane, 329-4544, portagedistrictlibrary.info The library is open with new hours, and curbside pickup is also available by appointment; see website for details.

Local Author Spotlight on Zoom — Meet Hedy Habra, author of the award-winning poetry collection The Taste of the Earth, 7 p.m. Nov. 4; registration required. Swinging on a Star: Living on the International Space Station – Learn about how astronauts train for the ISS, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 9 on Zoom; registration required. International Mystery Book Discussion — Online discussion of The Hunting Party, by Lucy Foley, 7 p.m. Nov. 12; registration required. The Blade of the Pirate: Swords in the Caribbean Colonies – Historian Jerry Berg takes his audience back to the era of the high seas and the black flag, prerecorded video on the library’s YouTube channel and Facebook, 2 p.m. Nov. 14. Book Buzz — Online discussion of Americanah, by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, 7 p.m. Nov. 18; registration required. Book Discussion with Author Mary Doria Russell — Discussion of The Women of Copper Country, 7 p.m. Nov. 19; registration required. Richland Community Library 8951 Park St., 629-9085, richlandlibrary.org The library is open at limited capacity, and scheduled curbside pickup is available; see website for details.

Virtual Mystery Club — Discuss a new mystery every month, including Nov. 3; see website for more information or to register. Facebook Live Trivia — A new game of trivia each month, 7 p.m. Nov. 5, facebook.com/search/ events/?q=richland community.

Holidays with the Kalamazoo Bach Festival! Virtual Concert SUN | DEC 6 | 4 pm

In the spirit of the greatest TV holiday specials, Kalamazoo Bach Festival presents an online virtual concert experience that will have you bursting with joy as you enjoy a cup of cheer with us! Revel in the holiday splendor of Stetson Chapel, enjoy visits by carolers in festive costuming at your virtual doorstep, rejoice in a refreshing new arrangement of Let There Be Peace on Earth and the world premiere of a new text setting of J.S. Bach's Cantata Wachet auf that strengthens our Bach Festival message of equity and social justice. Take a journey through magical holiday images of Kalamazoo over the years, and have your heart and your ears filled with holiday cheer as we celebrate the season together.

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MUSEUMS

Air Zoo 6151 Portage Road, Portage, 382-6555, airzoo.org The museum is open, but there is limited occupancy because of Covid-19 and amusement rides are not available; online ticketing is encouraged. Mondays are for vulnerable people. Flight & Flak: The Art of Paul Wentzel, Sr. — Oil and acrylic works spanning military aviation history, on temporary loan from the Selfridge Military Air Museum, an ongoing exhibit through at least the end of the year. Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence — A temporary poster exhibit exploring the struggle to give women the vote, an ongoing exhibit through at least the end of the year. Kalamazoo Valley Museum 230 N. Rose St., 373-7990, kalamazoomuseum.org As of press time, the museum was still closed because of Covid-19, but these exhibits are available virtually: Tracing the Path: The 1980 Kalamazoo Tornado — A virtual exhibit on the museum’s website recognizing the 40th anniversary of the tornado, kvmexhibits.org. The Ecology of Dams— Learn how dams change the ecology of a river, with DNR Fisheries biologist Matt Diana, 1:30 p.m. Nov. 15 premiere on YouTube and Facebook.

NATURE

Kalamazoo Nature Center 7000 N. Westnedge Ave., 381-1574, naturecenter.org The Visitor Center is open 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Wednesday–Saturday and 1–5 p.m. Sunday, and trails are open 9 a.m.–7:30 p.m. daily. See VISUAL ARTS listings for exhibits in the Glen Vista Gallery. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary 12685 East C Ave., Augusta, 671-2510, birdsanctuary@kbs.msu.edu The grounds are open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. WednesdaySunday for trail hikes. Fall Migration Celebration — Celebrate the fall waterfowl migration by viewing birds on Wintergreen Lake or participating in a scavenger hunt and storybook hike, anytime during regular hours, Nov. 1-30.

Community Bankers of Michigan name SHAUNNA PADGETT 2020 Rising Star

The Rising Star Award recognizes one outstanding banker, whose involvement and dedication signifies the best in community banking. “We are proud to have Shaunna on our team at First National Bank of Michigan, she does a fantastic job for us. Shaunna is the perfect choice and the entire team at First National Bank of Michigan is delighted for her.” said Daniel Bitzer, President and CEO.

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Birds and Coffee Walk Online — Learn about five types of ducks, 10 a.m. Nov. 11; registration required. Other Venues

Ranger Hike: Fall Color Hike — Walk through Schrier Park and the Eliason Reserve to see the changing leaves and gather leaves to make art with the Kalamazoo Book Arts Center, 2 p.m. Nov. 1, Schrier Park, 850 W. Osterhout Ave., Portage, portagemi.gov. Online Viewing Sessions with the Kalamazoo Astronomical Society — A Zoom viewing session with the KAS Remote Telescope, located under the dark desert skies in Arizona, 8:30–10:30 p.m. Nov. 7, cloud date Nov. 14, kasonline.org. John Ball Zoo Program: Habitats — Meet animals and discover how they meet their basic needs in different types of habitats, from deserts to wetlands, 10 a.m. Nov. 15, Schrier Park, 850 W. Osterhout Ave., Portage, portagemi.gov. MISCELLANEOUS

Kalamazoo Farmers Market — 7 a.m.–2 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 21, 1204 Bank St., pfcmarkets.com. Dia de los Muertos — Day of the Dead virtual celebration filled with music, folkloric dances and traditional art, sponsored by the Hispanic American Council, 6–8 p.m. Nov. 2, elconciliokzoo.org. Mom-to-Mom Sale/Indoor Garage Sale — Home decor, furniture, antiques, baby gear, toys and collectibles, 8 a.m.–3 p.m. Nov. 7, Kalamazoo County Expo Center, 2900 Lake St., 903-5820. Virtual 2020 Summit on Racism — This year’s theme is “400 Years After Slavery Began: A Collective Conversation to Chart a Better Future,” hosted by the Society for History and Racial Equity (SHARE), Nov. 12–14; registration and more information at sharekazoo.org. Kalamatopia — Local and other Michigan artisans display their wares, with beverages also available for purchase, 5–8:30 p.m. Nov. 13, North Kalamazoo Mall by the Radisson Plaza Hotel, kalamatopia.com. Alligator Sanctuary Program — Meet reptiles, including American alligators, lizards, tortoises and a snake, 2 p.m. Nov. 15, Schrier Park, 850 W. Osterhout Ave., Portage, portagemi.gov. The Holiday Craft Show — More than 250 booths featuring artists, crafters and vendors, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Nov. 21, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Nov. 22, Kalamazoo County Expo Center, 903-5820. Antique Toy Show — Antique, vintage and collectible toys, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Nov. 28, Kalamazoo County Expo Center, 262-366-1314, uniqueeventsshows.com/Kalamazoo_Circus_ Maximus_Toy_Show.html.