Open Studio Hours at GUILD
In the months of December + January we are opening the space on Tuesday evenings from 5-8pm. Come explore our space and materials and get your next project underway! Closed December 23rd for Holiday Break.
Kevin Jones at The Clover room
Kevin Jones is a percussionist, band leader, producer, and educator. A native of Englewood, New Jersey, Kevin grew up in a household immersed in jazz, soul, gospel, and blues, from Charlie Parker and Lou Rawls to Nat King Cole and Mahalia Jackson, along with the pop and R&B legends of the times.
Meet Up: Fiber Arts Club at Guild
Fiber Arts Club will meet every month on the second Monday from 6-8pm. Bring your knitting, crochet, quilting, sewing, embroidery or other fiber project to work alongside others in the Guild community! This is free to anyone with a passion for fiber arts. Seeing machines are welcome and some are available in the space if needed.
Zero Sun at The Clover room
Special acoustic set of originals + select covers in partnership with Sounds of the Zoo. Join us to celebrate the holiday season with Zero Sun!
Bahar Ensemble at The Clover room
The Bahar Ensemble is a five-member group giving regular public performances of a growing repertoire that spans centuries and originates from Arabic, Kurdish, Turkish, Persian, North African, Andalusian, and related traditions.
Winter Solstice Benefit: Live Sound ft. Aurora & Antheia + Slow Flow for Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes at kalamazoo backyard yogis
An immersive solstice experience combining slow, intentional movement with live meditative music by Aurora & Antheia. Sip warm, spiced wassail, connect in community, and honor the turning of the season—benefiting Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes. Sliding scale pricing: $25–$45.
Open Studio Hours at GUILD
In the month January we are opening the space on Friday mornings from 10am - 1pm. Come explore our space and materials and get your next project underway!
Open Studio Hours at GUILD
In the month of January we are opening the space on Saturday mornings from 10am - 1pm. Come explore our space and materials and get your next project underway!
Meet Up: Fiber Arts Club at Guild
Fiber Arts Club will meet every month on the second Monday from 6-8pm. Bring your knitting, crochet, quilting, sewing, embroidery or other fiber project to work alongside others in the Guild community! This is free to anyone with a passion for fiber arts. Seeing machines are welcome and some are available in the space if needed.
The Partner Session at Kalamazoo Backyard Yogis
Connect, move, and reflect together. Begin with a warm-up, explore partner yoga poses, and end with a mindfulness practice to honor authentic relationships and reflect on the ways you love each other. Enjoy a drink or snack and create a valentine for your partner. $45 per couple. 21+.
The Partner Session at Kalamazoo Backyard Yogis
Connect, move, and reflect together. Begin with a warm-up, explore partner yoga poses, and end with a mindfulness practice to honor authentic relationships and reflect on the ways you love each other. Enjoy a drink or snack and create a valentine for your partner. $45 per couple. 21+.
Meet Up: Reusable Gift Wrapping at Guild
Join us as we create reusable gift wrapping for the holidays based on the traditional Japanese wrapping cloths known as Furoshiki. We have tons of fabric to share, but if you have holiday-themed fabric, old clothing or linens, or anything else specific you’d like bring to use/share/swap feel free to bring that as well. We are currently low on fabric scissors so if you have some to use or donate to the space please bring!
The Nathan Moore Affair & Beth Patterson at The Clover room
The Nathan Moore Affair is the soulful semi-acoustic gestalt of singer/keytarist Nathan Moore, guitarist Chris Schleuder, bassist Mark Glubke, and the amazing Carolyn Koebel on percussion. Beth Patterson is a Kalamazoo singer-songwriter and improvisational vocalist. Her music focuses on love, justice, and building resilience with Spirit.
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!
Brandon Fitzpatrick and The Element at The Clover room
This music lives in the space where improvisation meets structure — where the harmonic depth of jazz flows into the experimental edge of fusion. Drawing from jazz’s improvisation, classical components, with an underscore of hip-hop, they sculpt sound into emotion.
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.
Hopie Jo, Jessica Wolfbird & Wilburn at the clover room
Hopie Jo is a gender-fluid singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with over a decade of experience performing music around the US Midwest and Pacific Northwest. Jessica Wolfbird (f.k.a. Jessica in The Rainbow / Jessica Fogle) writes existential dream folk songs for the heart & soul. Wilburn is a singer-songwriter from Kalamazoo who recently returned home after 4 years in Portland, Oregon, where he spent time honing in on his writing style as well as recording a yet unreleased EP.
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.
The Antivillians at the clover room
The Antivillains are Sarah Cohen (vocals & guitar), Ben Cohen (guitar), Sam Woldenberg (drums), Graham Parsons (lap steel), Lucas Madrazo (acoustic) and Drew Tyner (bass).
The Rough & Tumble and Dana Scott at the clover room
The Rough & Tumble are a folk/Americana duo, consisting of Mallory Graham & Scott Tyler. At home at festivals, listening rooms, and house concerts across the country, their commanding stage presence, engaging performances and affecting songwriting won them official showcases at Folk Alliance International, NERFA, SERFA and the Independent Music Awards Americana Song of the Year for their song “The Hardest Part.
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!
the scene sessions at the clover room Emma Atkinson, Mike Abbo, Max Pastore
The Scene Sessions at The Clover Room featuring
Emma Atkinson, Mike Abbo, Max Pastore.
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.
The Joy Modulators at the clover room
Songs from Nights and Weekends + new songs debuting from the upcoming album Tumble Dry Low.
Full Cord Trio at the clover room
When it comes to movers and shakers in the bluegrass world, Full Cord is a super-group on the rise.
November 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!
November Art Hop with tom howes at jerico
Join us at the Jerico Gallery for the November Kalamazoo Art Hop to view a collection of recent works by Tom Howes next Friday, 5-8!
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!
Music Medicine Collective at the clover room
Into the Darkness, a Samhain/All Souls’ Night musical experience.
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!
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! 🏳️⚧️
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!
