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Wynton Marsalis returns to Kalamazoo on Feb. 1 for a performance at 7 p.m. at Chenery Auditorium. More information at encorekalamazoo.com. #encorekalamazoo #jazz #wyntonmarsalis #bigband #music #local #kalamamzoo #concert

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Meet Luke Conklin who is bringing historically informed music to Kalamazoo. Read more about him here: encorekalamazoo.com/luke-conklin/. #encorekalamazoo #music #historical #kalamazoo

Kalamazoo Craft Beverage Week, Jan. 31-Feb. 7, celebrating local craft beverage producers and fostering a greater awareness of the local craft beverage industry. Visit encorekalamazoo.com/first-things-3… for more information. #encorekalamazoo #craftbeverageweek #kalamazoo #beverage #craft

WMU Theatre presents The Coast Starlight Jan. 30–Feb. 15 Visit encorekalamazoo.com/the-arts-35/ for more information. #encorekalamazoo #play #wmu #theater #performance

The Kalamazoo Bourbon Fest, to be held Jan. 31 at the Delta Hotel & Conference Center, 2747 S. 11th St. Visit encorekalamazoo.com/first-things-3… for more information. #encorekalamazoo #bourbonfest #highend #festival #music #food #whiskeys #cocktails

Kalamazoo Public Library's Winter Sowing with the Seed Library will be held at 6 p.m. on Jan. 28 at the Central Library. Registration is required. encorekalamazoo.com/first-things-3… for more information. #encorekalamazoo #sowingseeds #winter #planting #indoors #seeds

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Discover Kalamazoo spotlights five Local events not to miss in 2026. Check them out encorekalamazoo.com/five-faves-12/ to see some of their favorites. #fivefaves #encorekalamazoo #local #events #2026 #discoverkalamazoo

The Western Michigan University School of Music presents Concerto Competition Finals at 1 p.m. on Jan. 25 at the Dalton Center Recital Hall. For more information, visit encorekalamazoo.com/the-arts-35/. #encorekalamazoo #wmu #schoolofmusic #concert #performance #music

Fire Cider Class on Jan. 24 at the Kalamazoo Nature Center will teach you to brew this traditional herbal medicine. The class begins at 10 a.m. visit encorekalamazoo.com/first-things-3…. #encorekalamazoo #firecider #naturecenter #herbal #traditional #class

Glow Hall, New venue offers music, community and potential Read the full story here: encorekalamazoo.com/a-glowing-vent… #encorekalamazoo #new #venue #music #community #potential #glowhall #local

The Richland Community Library is offering sessions, titled You’re Never Too Old, the Jan. 22 session is titled To Manage Your Stress. #encorekalamazoo #sidehustle #educational #learning #richland #library #local

Farmers Alley Theatre presents Primary Trust Jan. 22–Feb. 1. Visit encorekalamazoo.com/the-arts-35/ for more information. #encorekalamazoo #farmersalleytheatre #primarytrust #theater #play #local

Kalamazoo Choral Arts presents Community Cabaret on Jan. 22. Show time is 7 p.m. at Bell’s Brewery, 355 E. Kalamazoo Ave. Visit encorekalamazoo.com/the-arts-35/ for more information. #encorekalamazoo #cabaret #community #bells #music #live #musicians

Two exhibitions of works by students of WMU's Frostic School of Art and one by printmaker Sarah Smelser will open this month and run until Feb. 14. Visit encorekalamazoo.com/the-arts-35/ for more information.

Mass Horn Choir at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 18 at the Dalton Center Recital Hall. For more information, visit encorekalamazoo.com/the-arts-35/. #encorekalamazoo #wmu #schoolofmusic #horn #concert #performance #music #choir

The Kalamazoo-born bands The Red Sea Pedestrians and The Corn Fed Girls will join forces for a concert Jan. 17 at Bell's Eccentric Cafe. For more information, visit encorekalamazoo.com/first-things-3…. #encorekalamazoo #redseapedestrians #cornfedgirls #music #bands #bells

Kalamazoo Valley Museum turns into a living sketchbook Jan. 16 during "Illustrated Muse(ings)," a drawing session with live musicians and dancers at 1:30 p.m. #encorekalamazoo #drawing #session #musician #dancers #illustrated #KVCC #newmedia

The Odyssey presented by Relic Early Music Ensemble on Jan. 15. The show will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Dalton Center Recital Hall. Visit encorekalamazoo.com/the-arts-35/ for more information. #encorekalamazoo #odyssey #relic #early #music #ensemble #orchestra