Kalamazoo Community Foundation

Youth Transformative Leadership Summit
2025-05-13, 2025-05-06 | Kalamazoo Valley Community College, 6767 W. O Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI, 49009, United States
This event is in partnership with Kalamazoo Valley Community College and provides an all-day conference style event (workshops, speakers, team activities, closing ceremony) for middle school students from KPS and Paramount.

KCA Year-End Showcase/AANHPI Heritage Month Celebration
2025-05-04 | Portage Zhang Senior Center, 203 E Centre Avenue, Portage, MI, 49002, United States
KCA Year-End Showcase/ AANHPI Heritage Month celebration marks the end of a successful year for the Kalamazoo Chinese Academy. This event aims to recognize the hard work and achievements of our students, thank our dedicated teachers and volunteers, and strengthen community ties through a shared meal and cultural performances. Guests will enjoy the following:

Potluck Dinner: Attendees are encouraged to bring a dish to share, celebrating the diversity of home towns and countries, and fostering community spirit (KCA registered families only).
Year-End Recital: Students will showcase their skills and progress in Chinese language and cultural arts through performances such as music, dance, and skits.
Appreciation Ceremony: Special recognitions and awards will be presented to students, teachers, and volunteers for their outstanding efforts and dedication.
Community Building: Opportunities for networking and bonding among attendees, enhancing the sense of belonging and community support.

We invite everyone to join us in this joyous celebration, reflecting on the past year’s accomplishments and looking forward to the future. Together, we can celebrate the achievements and community spirit that make the Kalamazoo Chinese Academy so special.

High School Area Show Public Opening
2025-04-26 | Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, 314 S. Park Street, Kalamazoo, MI, 49007, United States
The High School Area Show offers a unique opportunity for high school artists from Kalamazoo and surrounding counties to participate in a juried exhibition and display their work in a museum setting. This program also provides students the chance to win scholarships and prizes. The KIA is proud to support emerging artistic talent and committed to increasing young people’s access to arts and art education.
The show is open to high school students residing in Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, and Van Buren counties. Students can submit up to two works online through CaFÉ (callforentry.org). Submissions are being accepted now through February 9. If you have any questions about submitting your work, please email museumed@kiarts.org.

Baby Grands Concert
2025-03-22 | Kalamazoo Nature Center, 7000 N Westnedge Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI, 49009, United States
The Gilmore will collaborate with the Kalamazoo Nature Center and Face Off Theater to present a free concert featuring pianist Brandon Fitzpatrick and an actor from Face Off Theater who will read stories. This is geared toward young children and families. Snacks will be provided for the kids and coffee for the adults. The Gilmore will also collaborate with Metro Connect to provide transportation from the Douglass Community Center for those who need it, and will continue its longstanding partnerships with local agencies to include and welcome diverse communities.

Soprano Sarah Shafer and Pianist Richard Goode Performance
2025-03-16 | Stetson Chapel – Kalamazoo College, 1200 Academy Street, Kalamazoo, MI, 49006, United States
Due to illness, Richard Goode & Sarah Shafer have postponed their March 16 performance at Stetson Chapel to June 18 at 7:30 pm. Ticketholders will be contacted with instructions by email.
Accomplished artists of two generations will perform a dynamic program of music by Fauré, Brahms, and Schubert. Venerable virtuoso Richard Goode is known for performances of tremendous emotional power, depth, and expressiveness. A leading interpreter of works by Mozart and Beethoven, he is an exclusive Nonesuch recording artist who won a Grammy® Award for the Brahms Sonatas recorded with clarinetist Richard Stoltzman. He is on the Distinguished Artist Faculty of the Peabody Institute.
Star soprano Sarah Shafer has distinguished herself as equally comfortable with lieder and opera. Praised for her leading roles with the Metropolitan Opera and San Francisco Opera, she has sung with the Philadelphia Orchestra, and Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, and at the Spoleto Festival USA and the Oregon Bach Festival.
Concert preview at 6:30 pm in the Olmsted Room with Dr. Zaide Pixley

Short Stack Tall Cause Pancake Breakfast
2025-02-12 07:30 - 09:00 (America/Detroit) | Sherman Lake YMCA Outdoor Center, 6225 North 39th Street, Augusta, MI, 49012, United States
Come celebrate the Y’s successes and hear inspiring stories about how Sherman Lake YMCA is strengthening our community. Enjoy breakfast with the Y and celebrate the kickoff of their Annual Campaign at this third annual event.
Event Agenda
7:30 a.m. – Breakfast & Community Connections
8:00 a.m. – Program Begins
9:00 a.m. – Program Ends
