The 2011 Black Arts Fest Schedule

Thursday, July 28: Annual Children’s Day FREE

From 11 a.m. To 4 p.m., Arcadia Creek Festival Site. The FREE event is geared for kids’ ages 6-12 years old and includes free hot dogs and drinks, carnival games, face painting, instrument petting zoo, live entertainment and much more.

Friday, July 29: Explore Your Creativity FREE

Storytelling Workshop (Noon - 1:15) & Creative Writing Workshop (1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.) at the downtown Kalamazoo Public Library in the Van Duesen room. Storytelling will be for third grade age youth and up/Creative Writing for Middle School age youth and adults.

 Storytelling and Poetry Reading: 6-8 p.m. at the Epic Center 359 S. Kalamazoo Mall in downtown Kalamazoo. FREE

Fine Arts Invitational Reception: From 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Gail Sydnor Art Gallery in the Black Arts & Cultural Center located in the Epic Center. 

Live Entertainment: For age 16 and up.  From 8:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. in the Epic Center. A variety of FREE live entertainment will include slam poetry, dancing, singing, instrumental music and a host of other performing arts. 

 Saturday, July 30: Family Fun Fest

From Noon-6 p.m. FREE live entertainment will include a fashion show, family fun, and original arts and crafts booths.  Downtown in Bronson Park.

Mini Film Fest at the downtown Kalamazoo Public Library in the Van Duesen room, from Noon to 5:00 p.m.

Adult Summer White Party: From 8 p.m. to Midnight.  Nowhere else in Kalamazoo can you experience in three separate rooms under the same roof; Live Jazz, D.J. music, card games and tournaments.  At the Epic Center in downtown Kalamazoo for only $15.00. For age 25 & up. Call the BACC at 269-349-1035 to find out how to get discount tickets.  

Sunday, July 31: Gospel in the Park:

From Noon-5 p.m. FREE Local Christian dancers, musicians, soloist and choirs will take the stage to close out the 26th Black Arts Fest. Downtown in Bronson Park.