Kalamazoo, MI

Located in Southwest Michigan, the city of Kalamazoo offers a mixture of urban and natural environments. The city is approximately two hours from Chicago and offers dining, shops, galleries, lakes, and outdoor recreation areas. According to the 2010 census, the city has a population of 74,262. Kalamazoo is home to Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo College. It has two women’s professional sports teams: West Michigan Mayhem Women’s Tackle Football and Kalamazoo Outrage Women’s Soccer. Kalamazoo’s name is Native American, and the meaning is often disputed. Some people think it means “the mirage of reflecting river” while others believe it to be “bubbling” or “boiling water”. Top attractions in the city are Air Zoo, Kalamazoo Nature Center, Gilmore Car Museum, and Kalamazoo Institute of Arts. Annual Kalamazoo events include Kalamazoo Ribfest, Kalamazoo County Fair, Kalamazoo Blues Festival, Black Arts Festival, and Restaurant Week.

Wednesday, February 25th 2026

12:00pm
Pointe Shoe Appointments - Wednesday 2/25/26

No appointment is needed for in-person shopping today (except for pointe shoes). If you would like to fill in the information below, it is often helpful for us to prepare…

The Station: Dancewear and Studio Rental
169 Portage Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Thursday, February 26th 2026

12:00pm
Pointe Shoe Appointments - Thursday 2/26/26

No appointment is needed for in-person shopping today (except for pointe shoes). If you would like to fill in the information below, it is often helpful for us to prepare…

The Station: Dancewear and Studio Rental
169 Portage Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Friday, February 27th 2026

12:00pm
Pointe Shoe Appointments - Friday 2/27/26

No appointment is needed for in-person shopping today (except for pointe shoes). If you would like to fill in the information below, it is often helpful for us to prepare…

The Station: Dancewear and Studio Rental
169 Portage Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Saturday, February 28th 2026

10:00am
Pointe Shoe Appointments - Saturday 2/28/26

No appointment is needed for in-person shopping today (except for pointe shoes). If you would like to fill in the information below, it is often helpful for us to prepare…

The Station: Dancewear and Studio Rental
169 Portage Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Monday, March 2nd 2026

12:00pm
Pointe Shoe Appointments - Monday 3/2/26

No appointment is needed for in-person shopping today (except for pointe shoes). If you would like to fill in the information below, it is often helpful for us to prepare…

The Station: Dancewear and Studio Rental
169 Portage Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Wednesday, March 4th 2026

12:00pm
Pointe Shoe Appointments - Wednesday 3/4/26

No appointment is needed for in-person shopping today (except for pointe shoes). If you would like to fill in the information below, it is often helpful for us to prepare…

The Station: Dancewear and Studio Rental
169 Portage Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Thursday, March 5th 2026

12:00pm
Pointe Shoe Appointments - Thursday 3/5/26

No appointment is needed for in-person shopping today (except for pointe shoes). If you would like to fill in the information below, it is often helpful for us to prepare…

The Station: Dancewear and Studio Rental
169 Portage Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Friday, March 6th 2026

12:00pm
Pointe Shoe Appointments - Friday 3/6/26

No appointment is needed for in-person shopping today (except for pointe shoes). If you would like to fill in the information below, it is often helpful for us to prepare…

The Station: Dancewear and Studio Rental
169 Portage Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Saturday, March 7th 2026

10:00am
Pointe Shoe Appointments - Saturday 3/7/26

No appointment is needed for in-person shopping today (except for pointe shoes). If you would like to fill in the information below, it is often helpful for us to prepare…

The Station: Dancewear and Studio Rental
169 Portage Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Monday, March 9th 2026

12:00pm
Pointe Shoe Appointments - Monday 3/9/26

No appointment is needed for in-person shopping today (except for pointe shoes). If you would like to fill in the information below, it is often helpful for us to prepare…

The Station: Dancewear and Studio Rental
169 Portage Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Wednesday, March 11th 2026

12:00pm
Pointe Shoe Appointments - Wednesday 3/11/26

No appointment is needed for in-person shopping today (except for pointe shoes). If you would like to fill in the information below, it is often helpful for us to prepare…

The Station: Dancewear and Studio Rental
169 Portage Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Thursday, March 12th 2026

12:00pm
Pointe Shoe Appointments - Thursday 3/12/26

No appointment is needed for in-person shopping today (except for pointe shoes). If you would like to fill in the information below, it is often helpful for us to prepare…

The Station: Dancewear and Studio Rental
169 Portage Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Friday, March 13th 2026

2:00pm
300 Years, 88 Keys and 11 Days with Dr. Zaide Pixley, Musicologist

With an enormous range of genres and styles ranging from Bach to Beethoven, Pauline Viardot to Steve Reich, the repertoire for the piano is vast: 300 years and counting! Join…

Gilmore International Piano Festival
333 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Wednesday, March 18th 2026

12:00pm
Pointe Shoe Appointments - Wednesday 3/18/26

No appointment is needed for in-person shopping today (except for pointe shoes). If you would like to fill in the information below, it is often helpful for us to prepare…

The Station: Dancewear and Studio Rental
169 Portage Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Wednesday, March 25th 2026

12:00pm
Pointe Shoe Appointments - Wednesday 3/25/26

No appointment is needed for in-person shopping today (except for pointe shoes). If you would like to fill in the information below, it is often helpful for us to prepare…

The Station: Dancewear and Studio Rental
169 Portage Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Thursday, March 26th 2026

12:00pm
Pointe Shoe Appointments - Thursday 3/26/26

No appointment is needed for in-person shopping today (except for pointe shoes). If you would like to fill in the information below, it is often helpful for us to prepare…

The Station: Dancewear and Studio Rental
169 Portage Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Thursday, April 9th 2026

2:00pm
Pianos, Programming and Decision-making

Piano Technician D Marie Jones will discuss the complex and fascinating process that goes into determining which of The Gilmore’s fleet of Steinway pianos is chosen for each performance and…

Gilmore International Piano Festival
333 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Sunday, April 19th 2026

2:00pm
Book Discussion - Moscow Nights with hosts Judy Sarkozy WMUK's Cara Lieurance

Read and discuss the gripping narrative nonfiction that tells the dramatic story of a remarkable young Texan pianist, Van Cliburn, who played his way through the wall of fear built…

Gilmore International Piano Festival
333 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Friday, April 24th 2026

7:30pm
Joshua Bell

Joshua Bell, violin
Shai Wosner, piano

Before the 2026 Gilmore Festival officially kicks off, celebrated violinist Joshua Bell returns to Kalamazoo for a special recital program with pianist Shai Wosner, previously…

Gilmore International Piano Festival
714 S Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Tuesday, April 28th 2026

12:00pm
Flim: Murray Perahia: Not of This World

After over thirty years on the concert stage, the pianist Murray Perahia has himself become a legend, one of the most sought-after pianists of our time. This film is not…

Gilmore International Piano Festival
230 N. Rose St., Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Wednesday, April 29th 2026

12:00pm
Flim: Pianoforte

At the beginning of the eliminations, there are 160 of them. 80 enter the competition, and only twelve will advance to the final. The heroes of PIANOFORTE are the participants…

Gilmore International Piano Festival
230 N. Rose St., Kalamazoo, MI 49007
7:30pm
Bob Mervak: Gilmore After Dark

The party doesn’t stop after Gilmore Festival concerts end! Throughout this year’s Festival, keep the music going long into the night with Gilmore After Dark events at Crawlspace Theatre. Grab…

Gilmore International Piano Festival
315 W. Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Thursday, April 30th 2026

12:00pm
Flim: Oscar Peterson: Black + White

Oscar Peterson: Black + White is a ground-breaking “docu-concert” that deeply explores the life and legacy of jazz icon and composer, Oscar Peterson: his sound, stardom, and cult of virtuoso.…

Gilmore International Piano Festival
230 N. Rose St., Kalamazoo, MI 49007
6:00pm
Opening Night: Sullivan Fortner "Solo Game"

The evening will begin with a celebratory dinner honoring Larry J. Bell at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, followed by a rare and captivating solo performance by 2026 Larry J.…

Gilmore International Piano Festival
314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Friday, May 1st 2026

12:00pm
Flim: Van Cliburn: Concert Pianist. Film by Peter Rosen

Peter Rosen walks in the footsteps of American pianist Harvey Lavan “Van” Cliburn, who—at the height of the Cold War—took first prize at the inaugural edition of the Tchaikovsky Competition…

Gilmore International Piano Festival
230 N. Rose St., Kalamazoo, MI 49007
2:00pm
A Conversation with Sean Hickey

A true multihyphenate, Sean Hickey is an active composer and arranger, an instrumentalist, and a record label executive, currently serving as Managing Director of Pentatone Music, one of the world’s…

Gilmore International Piano Festival
315 S. Rose St., Kalamazoo, MI 49007
7:00pm
From Cliburn to Kantorow: A Celebration of Tchaikovsky

Julian Kuerti, conductor  |  Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra
Joseph Lattanzi, baritone  |  Stanislav Khristenko, piano

Alexandre Kantorow, 2024 Gilmore Artist, piano

American pianist Van Cliburn instantly shot to superstardom after winning the inaugural…

Gilmore International Piano Festival
714 S Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Saturday, May 2nd 2026

2:00pm
Right in the Eye - Family Concert

A feast for the senses, Right in the Eye combines 12 short silent films by pioneering French filmmaker Georges Méliès — bursting with jaw-dropping special effects — with musical virtuosity,…

Gilmore International Piano Festival
714 S Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
4:00pm
Cyrus Chestnut Trio

A gifted and innovative jazz pianist, Cyrus Chestnut possesses a soulful style that fuses gospel, classical music, and straight-ahead jazz. With two musical parents who were involved in the church,…

Gilmore International Piano Festival
355 E Kalamazoo Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
7:00pm
Cyrus Chestnut Trio

A gifted and innovative jazz pianist, Cyrus Chestnut possesses a soulful style that fuses gospel, classical music, and straight-ahead jazz. With two musical parents who were involved in the church,…

Gilmore International Piano Festival
355 E Kalamazoo Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
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