Community Events

Throughout the year we present concerts and programs that put the spotlight on events that foster a spirit of community and inclusiveness. We are proud to present many of these events in partnership with community organizations and other key supporters.

Past Community Events

Piotr Anderszewski looks out through a window

Friday, January 19, 2024

Community Event | Unquiet Traveller (Anderszewski film) Poland

Celebration Cinemas – Crossroads
composite of esteban castro and children playing on pianos

Saturday, October 07, 2023

Baby Grands | Esteban Castro

Willard Library, Plainwell
Juneteenth Celebration - Kalamazoo

Sunday, June 18, 2023

KZO Community Event | Juneteenth Celebration 2023

Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
Juneteenth Celebration - Battle Creek

Saturday, June 17, 2023

BC Community Event | Tony Fields & Doug Decker

Claude Evans Park, Battle Creek
Clayton Stephenson Baby Grands

Saturday, February 04, 2023

Baby Grands | Clayton Stephenson, 2022 Gilmore Young Artist

Willard Library, Plainwell
illustrated portraits of Daniela Pena and Pablo Valladares Abad

Saturday, September 17, 2022

Community Event | Hispanic Heritage Fiesta

Friendship Park, Battle Creek

Sunday, June 19, 2022

Kalamazoo Community Event | The Velvelettes

Arcadia Festival Site, Kalamazoo

Saturday, June 18, 2022

Battle Creek Community Event | The Velvelettes

Claude Evans Park, Battle Creek
members of 3divas laugh while playing music together

Sunday, May 08, 2022

Baby Grands | 3Divas

Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo

Friday, May 06, 2022

Community Event | Bill Cessna Trio

Kalamazoo State Theatre
Family Concerts | Alpin Hong and the Multiverse of Music in Kalamazoo, MI

Sunday, April 24, 2022

Family Concerts | Alpin Hong and the Multiverse of Music

Jolliffe Theatre, Epic Center, Kalamazoo
Family Concerts | Alpin Hong and the Multiverse of Music in Battle Creek, MI

Friday, April 22, 2022

Family Concerts | Alpin Hong and the Multiverse of Music

Kool Family Community Center, Battle Creek
Family Concerts | Alpin Hong and the Multiverse of Music in Plainwell, MI

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Family Concerts | Alpin Hong and the Multiverse of Music

Plainwell Performing Arts Center
alpin hong playing piano

Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Family Concerts | Alpin Hong with the Hastings Symphonic Band

Hastings Performing Arts Center
Nachito Herrera plays Cuban Jazz logo (Nachito Herrera toca Jazz Cubano)

Saturday, September 25, 2021

Nachito Herrera plays Cuban Jazz | Nachito Herrera toca Jazz Cubano

Leila Arboretum, Battle Creek
a young man looking to the right and smiling in front of a white wall

Friday, February 19, 2021

Virtual Community Event | Edward Callahan in Concert

Wellspring Theater, Epic Center, Kalamazoo
man raising hands at concert

Friday, January 24, 2020

Community Event | Border CrosSing in Concert

First Presbyterian Church
man raising hands at concert

Thursday, January 23, 2020

Community Events | El Concilio Community Sing

Hispanic American Council
choir singing

Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Community Events | Border CrosSing in Concert

Davidson Visual and Performing Arts Center, KCC, Battle Creek
composite portrait of aliya and jeffrey

Saturday, October 05, 2019

Baby Grands: Aliya Alsana and Jeffrey Chin

Willard Library, Plainwell
tiffany poon headshot

Saturday, September 21, 2019

Baby Grands: Tiffany Poon

Jolliffe Theatre, Epic Center, Kalamazoo

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