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.
Community Events
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Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Community Event | The Concert Truck – Richland Farmers Market
Richland Farmers Market
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Saturday, August 03, 2024
Community Event | The Concert Truck – Kalamazoo Farmers Market
Kalamazoo Farmers Market
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Sunday, August 04, 2024
Community Event | The Concert Truck – Portage Farmers Market
Portage Farmers Market
Past Community Events
![Piotr Anderszewski looks out through a window](https://www.thegilmore.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/piotr-anderszewski-film-360x215.jpg)
Friday, January 19, 2024
Community Event | Unquiet Traveller (Anderszewski film) Poland
Celebration Cinemas – Crossroads
![Juneteenth Celebration - Kalamazoo](https://www.thegilmore.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Kzoo-event-image2-360x215.png)
Sunday, June 18, 2023
KZO Community Event | Juneteenth Celebration 2023
Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
![Juneteenth Celebration - Battle Creek](https://www.thegilmore.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/BC-event-image1-360x215.png)
Saturday, June 17, 2023
BC Community Event | Tony Fields & Doug Decker
Claude Evans Park, Battle Creek
![Clayton Stephenson Baby Grands](https://www.thegilmore.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Clayton-Baby-Grands-callout-360x215.png)
Saturday, February 04, 2023
Baby Grands | Clayton Stephenson, 2022 Gilmore Young Artist
Willard Library, Plainwell
![illustrated portraits of Daniela Pena and Pablo Valladares Abad](https://www.thegilmore.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/hispanic-heritage-fiesta-360x215.jpg)
Saturday, September 17, 2022
Community Event | Hispanic Heritage Fiesta
Friendship Park, Battle Creek
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Saturday, June 18, 2022
Battle Creek Community Event | The Velvelettes
Claude Evans Park, Battle Creek
![alpin hong playing piano](https://www.thegilmore.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/alpin-hong-profile-360x215.jpg)
Monday, April 25, 2022
Family Concerts | Alpin Hong and the Vicksburg High School Concert Bands
Vicksburg Performing Arts Center
![Family Concerts | Alpin Hong and the Multiverse of Music in Kalamazoo, MI](https://www.thegilmore.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/alpin-kalamazoo-360x215.png)
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](https://www.thegilmore.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/alpin-battle-creek-360x215.png)
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](https://www.thegilmore.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/alpin-plainwell-360x215.png)
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Family Concerts | Alpin Hong and the Multiverse of Music
Plainwell Performing Arts Center
![alpin hong playing piano](https://www.thegilmore.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/alpin-hong-profile-360x215.jpg)
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)](https://www.thegilmore.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/350x210_NachitoHerrera-01-1.jpg)
Saturday, September 25, 2021
Nachito Herrera plays Cuban Jazz | Nachito Herrera toca Jazz Cubano
Leila Arboretum, Battle Creek
![Nachito Herrera plays Cuban Jazz logo (Nachito Herrera toca Jazz Cubano)](https://www.thegilmore.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/350x210_NachitoHerrera-01-1.jpg)
Friday, September 24, 2021
Nachito Herrera plays Cuban Jazz | Nachito Herrera toca Jazz Cubano
Bronson Park, Kalamazoo
![a young man looking to the right and smiling in front of a white wall](https://www.thegilmore.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/edward-callahan-360x215.jpg)
Friday, February 19, 2021
Virtual Community Event | Edward Callahan in Concert
Wellspring Theater, Epic Center, Kalamazoo
![choir singing](https://www.thegilmore.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/gilmore-border-crossing-360x215.jpg)