Glow Flow for OutFront at Kalamazoo Backyard Yogis
Step into a night of neon and movement under black lights while benefiting OutFront’s Gender Affirming Care Fund! 🏳️⚧️
Intermediate Wheel Throwing at kalamazoo kiln room
Tried your hand at wheel throwing and want more? Join us for our intermediate wheel throwing class and learn more advanced techniques!
Intro to Handbuilding at kalamazoo kiln room
Participants will learn different handbuilding methods such as coil, pinch, and slab to create their very own pieces.
Native Garden Work Days at Jerico
Join us for Jerico Native Garden Work Day! Volunteers will learn how to identify returning native perennials and the best way to maintain your native gardens to keep them looking their best and as ecologically productive as possible. Please bring gardening gloves and scissors/pruning shears. Thank you for helping us keep our communities beautiful and pollinators friendly!
Holiday Ornament Workshop at kalamazoo kiln room
Join us for this one-day workshop where we will help you create your very own ceramic ornament! During the workshop participants will design, build, and decorate their piece(s) and choose a glaze for the final product.
Jerico Faire!
The Jerico Faire is back for our 12th event! The Jerico Faire is a celebration of local makers and artists. Join us on Saturday, November 29h, 11-5pm at Jerico at 1501 Fulford St, Kalamazoo.
Jazz from the Silver Screen: Music in the Movies at the clover room
Lyrical flugelhornist Dmitri Matheny and his all-star band present an evening of timeless classics from the shared history of jazz and cinema.
Pumpkin Carving Contest at fiddle Leaf cafe
Join Fiddle Leaf Cafe for their third annual Pumpkin Carving Contest! This is a family-friendly free event with activities for the kids! Join us for cider, chili, pumpkin carving, and prizes! Contestants need to register thru Fiddle Leaf via email @ fiddleleafcafe@gmail.com. Contestants will pay $5 entry fee and will automatically be entered in the raffle!
Keith Hall Brazilian Jazz Trio at the clover room
Keith Hall has established himself as a passionate educator and joyful performer over the last 25 years. For 12 years, Keith spent much of his time touring worldwide and recording with singer and Concord Recording Artist Curtis Stigers.
elixir house presents: community kitchen witchery: a make & take workshop at the clover room
Cold and flu season is just around the corner, and with schools back in session, it's the perfect time to prepare. Unleash your inner kitchen witch and join Angie Jackson, The Traveling Elixir Fixer, for a magical evening of crafting your own herbal concoctions.
elixir house presents: community kitchen witchery: a make & take workshop for peri & beyond menopause at the clover room
Join Angie Jackson, "The Traveling Elixir Fixer", for an empowering and hands-on workshop, Community Kitchen Witchery: A Make & Take Workshop for Peri and Beyond! This unique gathering offers a safe and supportive space for women navigating the diverse stages of perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause.
Tret Fure and Grace Theisen at the clover room
A prolific artist in the contemporary singer-songwriter arena, Tret Fure has released 18 albums and CDs over the course of her 51-year career. Her new CD, Lavender Moonshine has just been released in late 2023. In addition to being a gifted songwriter, Fure has engineered and produced countless recordings by a variety of artists, including her own work.
Grace Theisen (pronounced “Tyson”) is a queer Americana artist originally from Kalamazoo, Michigan. Grace won Cari Cole’s Best New Artist of 2021 and was named “Artist To Watch” by Michigan’s Local Spins media outlet in January of 2022.
Songwriting Workshop with Tret Fure! at the clover room
Songwriting is a learnable skill—whether you’ve written before or not, you’ll be able to dive right in!
Abe Savas: Selections from 99 Songs (Plus One) LIVE! at the clover room
Abe Savas brings a selection of his quirky tunes to the intimate confines of the Clover Room! Fresh off the release of his magnum opus, 99 Songs (Plus One)--which really does contain ninety-nine very short songs--Abe will play a significant portion of the album live for the first time.
Performance & Workshop: Mythic Realms of Nordic Sami Culture at the clover room
In this workshop, participants will experience ancient primal Sami wisdom and the unique singing style of Yoiking. Elin seamlessly weaves together Sami music and culture.
October Play With Clay Workshop with Earth Body Pottery
Enjoy an evening of playing with clay! This is an open class structure, meaning you can make whatever you want! The name of the game is play and you can get as creative as you want with the clay!
Payton&Annabelle & Maddy Ringo at the clover room
Since picking up a music career through busking on the streets of Toronto, Maddy Ringo has been a fresh voice in the timeless tradition of American folk music. Payton&Annabelle are a dynamic duo blending folk and alternative genres, characterized by rich harmonies and intricate acoustic guitar arrangements.
Native Garden Work Days at Jerico
Join us for Jerico Native Garden Work Day! Volunteers will learn how to identify returning native perennials and the best way to maintain your native gardens to keep them looking their best and as ecologically productive as possible. Please bring gardening gloves and scissors/pruning shears. Thank you for helping us keep our communities beautiful and pollinators friendly!
Silent Screams - 6 Silent Horror Films with Silent But Deadly at the clover room
A Night of 6 Silent Horror Films Accompanied by Silent But Deadly, Kalamazoo’s Only Silent Film Orchestra.
Intro to Wheel Throwing at kalamazoo kiln room
Learn the basics of wheel throwing in our introductory class! Each participant will learn how to center, pull, and shape pieces on the wheel, as well as the basics of glazing fired pieces. Classes include all of the clay and tools you'll need to create your very own works of art!
Evie Ladin and Aurora & Antheia at the clover room
Evie Ladin’s performances, recordings and teaching reconnect Appalachian music/dance with other African-Diaspora traditions, and have been heard from A Prairie Home Companion to Lincoln Center, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass to Celtic Connections. Aurora & Antheia is a trio devoted to exploring the beauty of melodic and rhythmic sound, texture, and in-the-moment improvisation. Their music creates immersive soundscapes that foster peace, self-reflection, and love.
Jon Shain and Darcy Wilkin at the clover room
Hailing from Durham, NC, Jon Shain is a veteran singer-songwriter who’s been turning heads for years with his words, his fiery acoustic guitar work, and his evolved musical style – combining improvised piedmont blues with bluegrass, swing, and ragtime. Darcy Wilkin grew up surrounded by music, attending bluegrass festivals and coffee house concerts with her family. Her house was a regular stopover for touring musicians, where her folks would host jam sessions and parties where Darcy stayed up way too late, absorbing the music around her.
Community/Family Drum circle With Carolyn Koebel at the clover room
Join us for a Community/Family Drum with Carolyn Koebel at The Clover Room!
Sing Out! The Power of the Protest Song at the clover room
From the coal mines to the picket lines, protest songs have served to highlight injustice, point the way out of the darkness and provide the courage to keep marching forward. As Pete Seeger says, “a good song reminds us what we are fighting for.”
FREE EVENT! Sounds of the Zoo Kickoff & Jerico Open House at The Clover Room & La Luna Recording
Sounds of the Zoo is a multicultural music festival and symposium that seeks to empower and unite artists, industry professionals and music lovers from around the world.
Zondo Family Tour Fundraiser WSG Carolyn Koebel & Samuel Nalangira at The Clover Room
Zondo’s Family is taking off from Kalamazoo, embarking on the adventure of a life time! To tour, teach, and travel as a homeschooling family in their off-grid tiny house on wheels.
Foundations of Sun Salutations at Kalamazoo Backyard Yogis
Where did Sun Salutations come from—and how do we make them work for our bodies today? Break down Sun Salutations A and B, explore accessible variations, look at where these sequences come from in the history of modern yoga, and explore the physiological benefits. $10-$30, sliding scale pricing.
Earth Body Pottery Workshop: September Play with Clay workshop
Enjoy an evening of playing with clay! This is an open class structure, meaning you can make whatever you want! The name of the game is play and you can get as creative as you want with the clay!
Native Garden Work Days at Jerico
Join us for Jerico Native Garden Work Day! Volunteers will learn how to identify returning native perennials and the best way to maintain your native gardens to keep them looking their best and as ecologically productive as possible. Please bring gardening gloves and scissors/pruning shears. Thank you for helping us keep our communities beautiful and pollinators friendly!
Payton and Annabelle The Songs of Simon & Garfunkel at The Clover Room
Local acoustic duo Payton and Annabelle are thrilled to bring back their previously sold-out show honoring one of their biggest musical inspirations: Simon and Garfunkel. Join the award-winning duo as they play through Simon and Garfunkel's most iconic and well-loved songs, honoring their lyrics, harmonies, and acoustic guitar parts.
Yoga at Horse Time Center for Equine Collaboration with Kalamazoo Backyard Yogis
Move, breathe, and connect with gentle horses under the shade of a sprawling tree. Join Andy for a grounding outdoor yoga circle at Horse Time in Kalamazoo. Sliding scale rates available.
Prenatal Yoga Workshop at kalamazoo backyard yogis
Join us for a special 2-hour workshop designed to support you through the transformative season of pregnancy. We’ll begin in a community circle to build connection—with yourself and with others on similar paths—before moving into a guided practice focused on breathwork and mindful movement.
The Ground We Stand On: Arts & Action Gathering, Grass Ain't Greener Poetry Release at fiddle leaf cafe
The Ground We Stand On: Arts & Action Gathering, Grass Ain't Greener Poetry Release event will blend art, activism, and celebration in the spirit of social and environmental justice. This event will feature two dozen tables from climate organizations and artists, live music from The $2 Bills, Satellite Records Sale, Fiddle Leaf Cafe food & drink, a poetry reading, book singing & sale from Harper Horvath, and a call to action for collective justice efforts!
kids yoga camp at Kalamazoo Backyard Yogis
Join Ms Sarah of Yoga Adventures for Kids for 3 hours of fun! We’ll move our bodies, learn breathing exercises, make crafts, enjoy snacks, play games, and take a few minutes to relax together. Yoga mats are available to use or you can bring your own. Snacks are included, just bring a water bottle.
kids yoga camp at Kalamazoo Backyard Yogis
Join Ms Sarah of Yoga Adventures for Kids for 3 hours of fun! We’ll move our bodies, learn breathing exercises, make crafts, enjoy snacks, play games, and take a few minutes to relax together. Yoga mats are available to use or you can bring your own. Snacks are included, just bring a water bottle.
kids yoga camp at Kalamazoo Backyard Yogis
Join Ms Sarah of Yoga Adventures for Kids for 3 hours of fun! We’ll move our bodies, learn breathing exercises, make crafts, enjoy snacks, play games, and take a few minutes to relax together. Yoga mats are available to use or you can bring your own. Snacks are included, just bring a water bottle.
