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

Farmers Alley Theatre Online Events — Visit the theater’s website: farmersalleytheatre.com.

Sunday in the Park with George — WMU Theatre presents the musical inspired by the painting A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, by Georges Seurat, a musical that tells the story of painter George and his great-grandson, a conflicted and cynical contemporary artist, 7 p.m. Oct. 1–3, 2 p.m. Oct. 4, Miller Fountain Plaza, in front of the Richmond Center for Visual Arts at WMU, 387- 6222, millerauditorium.com.

MUSIC

Bands & Solo Artists

Tusk: The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute — All the great hits of Fleetwood Mac, 8 p.m. Oct. 9, State Theatre, 404 S. Burdick St., 345-6500.

Orchestra, Chamber, Jazz, Vocal & More

Resonance Music Project – Short recorded works by local musicians in response to selected artwork from the KIA's Unveiling American Genius exhibit, presented by the Michigan Festival of Sacred Music, on display in October, Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, 314 S. Park St., 382-2910, mfsm.us. Sound Sculptures of Beth Bradfish — Sound sculptures by this composer and sound artist, presented by the Michigan Festival of Sacred Music, opening Oct. 3, Kalamazoo Valley Museum, 230 N. Rose St., 382-2910, mfsm.us.

Cello + Drums Concert — Cellist Elizabeth Start and drummer Eric Donovan Lester, presented by the Michigan Festival of Sacred Music, 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m. & 4 p.m. Oct. 17, Kalamazoo Valley Museum, 230 N. Rose St., 382-2910, mfsm.us.

Gilmore Rising Star Chaeyoung Park — This South Korean pianist performs Brahms’ Sonata No. 3 in F minor, Op. 5, live-streamed from the Wellspring Theater, 4 p.m. Oct. 18; see thegilmore.org for details.

VOCES8 — Fontana Chamber Arts presents this British vocal ensemble performing a cappella chamber music, from Renaissance polyphony to contemporary arrangements; filmed on location in London and presented online, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30 and available through Nov. 29, fontanamusic.org.

FILM

Once Upon a River — Online Kalamazoo premiere of a film adaptation of local author Bonnie Jo Campbell’s best-selling book about a traumatized young woman who embarks on a river odyssey to find her estranged mother in 1970s rural Michigan, presented by the Ladies Library Association, 7 p.m. Oct. 2, tinyurl.com/ LLAfilmpremiere.

Housesitter … The Night They Saved Siegfried’s Brain! — The debut of a horror movie filmed entirely in Kalamazoo, including at the Henderson Castle, WMU, Kalamazoo College and the Kalamazoo State Theatre, combining 1980s horror and 1950s sci-fi, 7 p.m. Oct. 31, State Theatre, 404 S. Burdick St., 345-6500. VISUAL ARTS

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S. Park St., 349-7775, kiarts.org

The KIA is now open. Visit its website for more information.

West Michigan Area Show — Works by regional artists in a variety of media.

Nature–Inside/Out: Selections from the Permanent Collection — Works from the KIA’s collection featuring natural themes.

Unveiling American Genius — An exhibition of works from the permanent collection organized according to influences and identities rather than a timeline.

ArtBreak — Join in a virtual chat featuring artists, scholars and guest speakers, noon–1 p.m. Oct. 13 & 27.

Other Venues

Portage Community Art Award Exhibition — Works from this year’s winning Portage artist in the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts’ West Michigan Area Show, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. through Oct. 30, Portage City Hall, 7900 S. Westnedge Ave., portagemi.gov.

Art Hop — Art displayed online by area artists, 5–9 p.m. Oct. 2; visit the Facebook page of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo at 5 p.m. to see the creative process of some local artists, kalamazooarts.org or facebook.com/acgk.359

LIBRARY & LITERARY EVENTS

Comstock Township Library 6130 King Highway, 345-0136, comstocklibrary.org

Virtual Quilt Show — View quilts made by Michigan crafters and vote for your favorite, Oct. 12–23; visit the library’s Facebook page or website for a link to the show.

Michigan’s Most Haunted Locations — Chad Lewis presents a ghostly journey to some of the most haunted places in Michigan on Facebook Live, 2 p.m. Oct. 20; visit the library’s Facebook page.

Kalamazoo Public Library 553-7800, kpl.gov

Geek Fest — Live or prerecorded events, such as bot-building, cosplay contests and Zoom meeting with Jeffrey Brown, author of Darth Vader and Son and Vader’s Little Princess; virtual programming beginning Oct. 5; visit kpl.gov for more information.

Page Turners Book Club — Online discussion of Fruit of the Drunken Tree, by Rojas Contreras, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 5; registration required.

It’s Crime We Talk: A True Crime Book Club — Online discussion of The Road to Jonestown: Jim Jones and Peoples Temple, by Jeff Guinn, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 13; registration required.

Baseball Book Discussion League — Read any book about players, teams or the Negro Leagues for an online discussion, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 15; registration required.

Urban Fiction Book Club — Online discussion of Dirty Game, by Shannon Holmes, 6 p.m. Oct. 27; registration required.

Parchment Community Library 401 S. Riverview Drive, 343-7747, parchmentlibrary.org

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

Hoopla Book Club — Zoom discussion of The Museum of Modern Love, by Heather Rose, 1 p.m. Oct. 1; register at the library website.

Presidential Postcards — Presentation by Wally Jung on Zoom, 7 p.m. Oct. 13; register at the library website.

Mystery Book Club — Zoom discussion of any mystery book you have read, 4 p.m. Oct. 19. Portage District Library 300 Library Lane, 329-4544, portagelibrary.info

International Mystery Book Discussion — Discussion of Crimson Lake, by Candice Fox, 7 p.m. Oct. 1 on Zoom; registration required.

Super-Villains Trivia Challenge — Questions on super-villains like Brainiac, the Joker, Thanos, Jeff the Killer and King Pin, 7 p.m. Oct. 20 on Zoom; registration required.

Book Buzz — Discussion of The Institute, by Stephen King, 7 p.m. Oct. 21 on Zoom; registration required.

Richland Community Library 8951 Park St., 629-9085, richlandlibrary.org

Facebook Live Trivia — A new game of trivia each month, 7 p.m. Oct. 1, www.facebook. com/search/events/?q=richland community.

Virtual Mystery Club — Discuss a new mystery every month; see website for more information or to register for Oct. 6 discussion.

MUSEUMS

Air Zoo 6151 Portage Road, Portage, 382-6555, airzoo.org

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.

Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence — A temporary poster exhibit exploring the struggle to gain women the vote.

Gilmore Car Museum 6865 Hickory Road, Hickory Corners, 671-5089, gilmorecarmuseum.org

American Graffiti: Where Were You in ’62? — New exhibit of cars, featuring the 1958 customized Chevrolet Impala that Ron Howard drove in the movie.

Congress of Motorcars — Celebrating the first 50 years of the automobile, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Oct. 2 & 3. Kalamazoo Valley Museum 230 N. Rose St., 373-7990, kalamazoomuseum.org

Halloween Museum Mayhem! — Explore "Great Lakes Haunts and Shipwrecks" through a series of videos on YouTube and take curbside pickup of “trick-or-treat” treasure bags filled with crafts, scavenger hunts, games and science experiments, 1 p.m. Oct. 31; registration required.

NATURE

Binder Park Zoo 7400 Division Drive, Battle Creek, binderparkzoo.org

The zoo is now open. Visit website for details.

Binder Park ZooCam — Offers remote access to watch a variety of savanna animals go about their business in real time, binderparkzoo.org/ zoocam.

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.

Kellogg Bird Sanctuary 12685 East C Ave., Augusta, 671-2510, birdsanctuary.kbs.msu.edu

Birds and Coffee Walk — Guided walk looking for birds of the season, 9 a.m. Oct. 14.

Dessert with Discussion: Heroes to Hives — Adam Ingrao will talk about beekeeping and the Heroes to Hives veterans program, 7 p.m. Oct. 15; registration required.

Other Venues

Wildlife Geocaching Expedition — Discover stone artifacts of Michigan wilderness animals hidden in Portage parks, Oct. 1; register at mypark.portagemi.gov.

MISCELLANEOUS

Kalamazoo Farmers Market — 8 a.m.–1 p.m. Tuesdays, 2–6 p.m. Thursdays, 7 a.m.–2 p.m. Saturdays, 1204 Bank St., pfcmarkets.com.

Portage Farmers Market — 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Sundays, Portage City Hall parking lot, 7900 S. Westnedge Ave., farmersmarket.portagemi.gov.

Late Night Food Truck Rally — Enjoy a variety of food options, 6–9 p.m. Oct. 2, 3406 Stadium Drive, foodtruckrallykz.com.

SkeleTour — Kalamazoo’s downtown streets are adorned with skeletons representing local businesses, Oct. 3–Nov. 1.

The Autumn Escape — Fundraising ride and silent auction to support Open Roads, Oct. 3 & 4, registration and information at secure.qgiv. com/event/autumnescape/.

Old Tyme Harvest Festival — Hayrides to the pumpkin patch, corn shocks for sale, pumpkins for the kids, husker shredder and more, Oct. 10–11, Scotts Mill Park, 3451 S. 35th St., Scotts, sotpea.org. Breaking the Stigma: African American Mental Health Symposium — A two-day online symposium focusing on mental health in the African-American community, 8:30 a.m.–noon Oct. 15 & 16, visit wmich.edu/ events/60799 for details.

Kalamazoo Reptile & Exotic Pet Expo — Buy, sell or trade reptiles, amphibians and exotic pets, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Oct. 17, Kalamazoo County Expo Center North, 2900 Lake St., 779-9851.

Makers Tour: Walking Tour of a Downtown Kalamazoo Winery, Distillery and Brewery — Noon–4 p.m. Oct. 17 & 31, starting at Shakespeare’s Pub, 241 E. Kalamazoo Ave., 350-4598, westmichiganbeertours.com.

Kalamazoo's Ultimate Indoor Garage Sale — Antiques, baby gear, toys, furniture and collectibles, 8 a.m.–3 p.m. Oct. 24, Kalamazoo County Expo Center, 903-5820.

Kalamazoo Craft Fair — Local artists, crafters and vendors, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Oct. 24, Kalamazoo County Expo Center, 903-5820. Halloween Beer Bus Tour — A spooky bus tour featuring Old Burdick’s Bar & Grill, two brewing companies (Paw Paw and Final Gravity), and one of Kalamazoo’s haunted attractions (Psycho Ward & Nightmares) and some fall beers, 5–11 p.m. Oct. 24, starting at Old Burdick’s, 100 W. Michigan Ave., 350-4598, westmichiganbeertours.com.

Southwest Michigan Train Show & Sale — Featuring layouts, clinics, demonstrations and vendors, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Oct. 25, Kalamazoo County Expo Center, 344-0906.

Kalamazoo Record & CD Show — Collector records, music memorabilia and supplies, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Oct. 25, Kalamazoo County Expo Center, Room A, 734-604-2540.

Kalamazoo Numismatic Club Annual Fall Coin Show — Buy, sell and trade coins and paper money, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Oct. 31, Kalamazoo County Expo Center North, 381-8669.