Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo - Other Cultural Events

Workshop - The ABC's of Building Better Boards

info@kalamazooarts.com — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:52:10 EST

Thursday, March 11, 2010
8:30a.m. - 11:30a.m.

Part of the Thriving Through the Arts Workshops series, this workshop is presented by Jean Block of Social Enterprise Ventures, LLC.

Attendance is Free to all Arts Council members, $12 for non-members.

Shodo, Japanese Calligraphy

info@kalamazooarts.com — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:52:10 EST

Tuesday, March 16, 2010
7 p.m.

Shodo, the Japanese version of calligraphy, uses ink and brush. Learn how to write your name in this lovely, precise art form. Registration required; call 553-7913.

Meet the Author David Guterson

info@kalamazooarts.com — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:52:10 EST

Wednesday, March 17, 2010
7 p.m.

See a live interview with author David Guterson. Books signing to follow. Doors open at 6 pm. Open seating; no ticket required. Made possible by support from the Fetzer Institute.

Beauty and the Beast

info@kalamazooarts.com — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:52:10 EST

Thursday, March 18, 2010
6:30 p.m.

Experience the wonder and adventure of Stevens Puppets’ “Beauty and the Beast” performed with hand carved, beautifully costumed marionettes. Family.

How to Write Poems

info@kalamazooarts.com — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:52:10 EST

Thursday, March 18, 2010
4 p.m.

Each year the Kalamazoo Friends of Poetry sponsors the Poems That Eat Our Ears contest for poets of all ages. Area teacher/writers share sure-fire strategies to pull amazing poems from students’ pens. Leave with a packet of ideas and have fun, too.

Origami

info@kalamazooarts.com — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:52:10 EST

Monday, March 22, 2010
7 p.m.

Try your hand at origami, the Japanese art of folding paper into beautiful creations. Family-friendly program open to all ages. Registration required; call 553-7913.

Kendo: The Way of the Sword

info@kalamazooarts.com — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:52:10 EST

Tuesday, March 23, 2010
7 p.m.

See the Battle Creek Kendo Club demonstrate kendo—the Japanese martial art known as “the way of the sword.” Family-friendly program open to all ages.