New Year's Eve at kalamazoo Backyard Yogis
Ring in the New Year with style and celebration! Join us for a night filled with dancing, games, snacks, and unforgettable memories. This event is exclusively for KBY members and their friends, ages 21 and up. Bring your own drinks, and feel free to dress in a way that expresses your unique self—whether that means glammed up, comfy chic, or anything in between. Let’s toast to an incredible evening with great company!
ice-dyeing workshop at jerico
Join us for an afternoon of dyeing experiments! Ice dyeing is the art of using ice cubes on top of fabric, then sprinkling dye powder on top of the ice, letting the melting process dictate how the dye splits and bleeds, and where it ultimately lands on the fabric–leading to surprising and delightful results every time.
Jerico Faire!
The Jerico Faire is back for our 11th event! The Jerico Faire is a celebration of local makers and artists. Join us on Saturday, June 21st, 2-8pm at Jerico at 1501 Fulford St, Kalamazoo. This will be an indoor and outdoor event.
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.
Elixir House: Festive AF Holiday Zero-Proof Cocktail Workshop at The Clover Room
Join Angie Jackson, the "Traveling Elixir Fixer," for a festive and informative workshop on crafting delicious, sophisticated, alcohol-free holiday drinks! Learn how to create a variety of classic and creative drinks perfect for the holiday season, all without compromising on flavor.
Joel Mabus Album Release and Holiday Show at The Clover Room
Joel Mabus has been a fixture on the North American Folk, Americana, and Roots music scene for more than 45 years, since his first LP was released in 1978. This is his long-awaited 28th solo album. He’s known primarily as a clever & insightful songwriter with an instrumental prowess in roots-based traditions. But this album is a marked departure.
The Gold Company Trio & Trio Triptych Presented by The Scene Sessions at The Clover Room
The Western Michigan Gold Company Trio brings together three dynamic musicians whose distinct styles and backgrounds merge to create an unforgettable live experience. Known for their soulful jazz, and love for hard bop, it allows the band to dive deep into the roots of classic swing music. Trio Triptych is a musical experience you don't want to miss. They bring soul and fire to the great Black American Music of Jazz.
Community Kitchen Witchery: A Make and Take Workshop at The Clover Room
Unleash your inner kitchen witch! Join Angie Jackson, The Traveling Elixir Fixer, for a magical afternoon of crafting and creating your own herbal concoctions. We'll gather at the cozy Clover Room to concoct a variety of herbal remedies and elixirs, perfect for gifting, self-care, or simply enjoying. In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn the basics of herbalism and mixology and discover the power of plants to support your well-being.
Jessica Wolfbird & Friends' 10th Annual Holiday Sing-Along Show at The Clover Room
Jessica Wolfbird presents her annual Holiday Sing-Along Show, which has traveled all over Michigan - featuring traditional carols and jazzy holiday tunes performed with friends, and a "Holiday Medley" that is a fun romp through the seasons. Singing and shaking along is encouraged - join the fun!
Wreath Making Workshop With viavi Flower Farm at fiddle Leaf cafe
Come cozy up with a warm drink and create your very own holiday wreath with Viavi Flower Farm at Fiddle Leaf Cafe. Viavi will provide instructions and supplies to make your holiday wreath dreams come to life! The Cafe will be open with special event hours, with our full drink menu available for purchase. Tickets are $55, and can be purchased online or in store.
Antje Duvekot and Seth Glier at The Clover Room
We love Black Oaks Artist Management, they are committed to the same things we are - Representing women, people of color, and the LGBTQ community! We are thrilled to be hosting these two incredible artists this week thanks to Black Oaks Management!
Stella Prince & Red Thyme at The Clover Room
Described by Nashville Scene as the artist “carrying the banner for a new generation of folk musicians”, Stella’s goal is to bring folk music to a new generation, describing her sound as “Gen Z Folk”. Red Thyme is an Americana/Bluegrass band that finds home among the green valleys, rolling dunes, and vast ravines of the Great Lakes.
Jerico Faire!
The Jerico Faire is back for our 10th event! The Jerico Faire is a celebration of local makers and artists. Join us on Saturday, November 30th, 11-5pm at Jerico at 1501 Fulford St, Kalamazoo. This will be an indoor event.
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.
Sounds of the Zoo presents Ellis & M.E. at The Clover Room at The Clover Room
Ellis & M.E. is Alma Muxlow, Catherine Ellis, and Bob Elkins. The trio’s creative groove comes from tight vocal and instrumental harmonies, innovative songwriting and covers that speak to our lives and times. Catherine Ellis is well known as a creative singer-songwriter and versatile master of folk, swing, bluegrass, and blues. Her previous recording credits include Counterpoint (Looking to a Future), solo (Time Again), and Carmea (Raining in Yosemite). Catherine is a powerful lead and harmony singer and plays a mean rhythm guitar.
Brick and Mortar Series: Duke and the Nuggets/Grant Vincent Trio at The Clover Room
Brick and Mortar Series: Duke and the Nuggets/Grant Vincent Trio at The Clover Room
The Rebel Eves at The Clover Room
The Rebel Eves started with a "stars- aligning" type of friendship and musical collaboration. With beginnings in early 2022, the group formed from the love of creativity and the belief that the joy of connection can break down barriers that women have historically been put into in the music industry, our society, and in our individual religious spaces.
Compton & Newberry at The Clover Room
Mike Compton and Joe Newberry, masters of old-time mandolin and banjo/guitar, dig deep into early country music and blues. Their duet-singing, two-man string band ranges between traditional songs, instrumentals, ‘mother’ ballads and original tunes. It’s not about the number of notes with Compton and Newberry, but telling the truth and respecting the song.
New Songs Tour with Grace Theisen, Spencer LaJoye, & Sammie Hershock at The Clover Room
Come join these 3 incredible singer-songwriters for their “New Songs Tour.” Each artist will be playing brand new songs that will be written just for this tour so you won’t want to miss out!
Natalie & Brittany Haas and Nic Gareiss at The Clover Room
Sisters Natalie (cello) and Brittany (fiddle) Haas began their musical lives together, filling their childhood home with Bach suites and old-time tunes alike. It was on their own, however-following divergent paths through disparate musical traditions, countries, and cultures-that they both arrived as virtuosi and composers at the highest levels of contemporary string music.
Named one of Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch,” Nic Gareiss (he/they) has been hailed by the New York Times for his “dexterous melding of Irish and Appalachian dance” and called “the most inventive and expressive step dancer on the scene” by the Boston Herald.
Clothing Swap at Jerico
Time for another clothing swap in the Jerico Workshop Room! Bring your clean, gently used clothing and accessories that you no longer need to gift to someone else.
Pumpkin Carving Contest at fiddle Leaf cafe
Join Fiddle Leaf Cafe for their second 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!
Create & Destroy: A Skate Deck Art Show Ft. Hank Ewbank & Chafe hensley at Jerico
Join local artists Hank Ewbank and Chafe Hensley for Create & Destroy: A Skate Deck Art Show on Friday, October 25th at 6pm in the Jerico Gallery.
Brick and Mortar Series Presents: Jormilt and Joe Miller Quartet at The Clover Room
Jormilit Garcia is a vocalist currently enrolled in the award-winning Jazz Studies program at the Irving S. Gilmore School of Music at WMU. Joe Miller was a part of a group featured in the Downbeat Student Music Awards and was selected to be a Ravinia Steans Music Institute Fellow, where he was under the guidance of Steve Wilson, Billy Childs, and Rufus Reid.
Green Drinks Kalamazoo at Jerico
Join us for an end-of-year celebration of Green Drinks Kalamazoo and learn more about Jerico! We’ll hear from Jerico founders, Krystal and Jeb Gast, about the amazing community of creative entrepreneurs, makers, and artists they’ve built. Located in three historic buildings at the industrial edge of the Edison neighborhood in Kalamazoo, MI, the community is home to 23 shared and individual studio spaces currently occupied by a broad range of creative operations, including fine artist studios, an industrial design agency, video and music production studios, a rentable photography studio, coffee shop, yoga studio, tattoo shop and more. Tours around and through the buildings will be offered starting at 6PM.
Imagine Kalamazoo reads: Happy City, discussion at jerico
Join us for Imagine Kalamazoo Reads! IK Reads is a community book read and discussion. Book clubs, community groups, and residents from all around the city can come together to read common material, engage with new ideas, and have meaningful conversations about what’s happening in Kalamazoo.
Earth Body Pottery Workshop: Making a Mug at the Jerico Workshop Room
Enjoy an evening of playing with clay! Each participant will receive instructions on how to hand build a mug from stoneware clay. All supplies included and no experience is needed - just an open mind and a little creativity!
Movement + Sound: A benefit for RAWK at Kalamazoo Backyard Yogis
An evening of grounding movement, mindful reflection, and soothing sound therapy at Kalamazoo Backyard Yogis. Doors open at 6:30 pm, with tea provided by Fiddle Leaf Café. Take this time to unwind, reflect, and connect—all while supporting a vital cause in our community.
Sounds of the Zoo presents Julianne Ankley wsg Helena Schoenherr at The Clover Room
Julianne Ankley's soulful Americana, Blue Country, Roots style hails from a small Michigan border town close to the shore of Lake Huron and within earshot of the musical influences of Detroit.
bitch at The Clover Room
Bitch is a longstanding queer music icon who Yahoo Entertainment called “a feminist force that the world needs now more than ever” when she released “Bitchcraft,” her 9th studio album, on the legendary label Kill Rock Stars in 2022. Come for an evening of electric violin-forward “poet pop,” storytelling and humor. Bitch is known for her bold and colorful live shows and this one will not disappoint.
Jerico Trunk Sale
Join us for the Trunk Sale at Jerico on Saturday, October 12th. Shop from a variety of items in the Jerico parking lot - where sellers will display their items from their vehicle trunks! Items will include home goods, clothing, art, furniture, collectibles, and more. Fiddle Leaf Cafe will be open late serving coffee, tea, and small bites. This event takes place during the Washington Ave Art Crawl.
The Chris Mondak Band at The Clover Room
Award-winning jazz bassist and composer Chris Mondak and his band make their first-ever appearance in Kalamazoo, performing at The Clover Room on Friday October 11. Although now based in Nashville, Chris is a native of Illinois, and he is excited about bringing his band to the Midwest.
Bill Paul Jr. and Christopher Evans at The Clover Room
Paul Bill Jr. is a soulful pop artist bringing a vibrant splash of color to Springfield, Illinois. His work pulses with rhythm and energy, blending the upbeat vibe of pop with the deep emotion of soul. Opening for Paul Bill Jr. is Christopher Evans. He is new to the Michigan Hip Hop artist scene and you will definitely want to check his music out!
Music Medicine Collective presents: The Wheel of Life at The Clover Room
Music Medicine Collective presents: The Wheel of Life at The Clover Room. A performance of contemplative and meditative music and spoken word.