Paul R. Solomon: Boundaries of Eden — Through April 21, Netzorg and Kerr Gallery. Annual Gwen Frostic School of Art Student Exhibition — April 7–21, Monroe-Brown Gallery. Farewell: Prints from the WMU Permanent Collection — April 28–May 27, Monroe-Brown Gallery.
Top Shelf Reads — A young professionals book group discussion of Geek Love, by Katherine Dunn, 7 p.m. April 11, Latitude 42 Brewing Co., 7842 Portage Road, 585-8711. PDL Writers' Group — Focusing on fiction and creative nonfiction writing, 6 p.m. April 14.
Other Venues
International Mystery Book Group — Discussion of The Broken Shore, by Peter Temple, 7 p.m. April 14.
APRIL FIRST-RUNS
Art Hop Visual Experience: From Fractals to Forms — An exhibition by painter Frankie Heynig, 5 p.m. April 1, Kalamazoo Valley Museum, 230 N. Rose St., 373-7990.
Open for Discussion — Discussion of Station Eleven, by Emily St. John Mandel, 10:30 a.m. April 19.
OPENING APRIL 8 Melissa McCarthy in THE BOSS
Art Hop — Local artists and musicians at various venues in Kalamazoo, 5–8 p.m. April 1, 342-5059. Westminster Art Festival — A juried exhibition titled The Earth Speaks, April 2–23, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1515 Helen Ave., Portage, with speakers, workshops and other events, 344-3966; see wpcportage.org for schedule. The Secret Life of Paper: 25 Years of Works in Paper by Helen Hiebert — The internationally known papermaker and artist displays her handmade books, starting April 8, with opening reception from 6-9 p.m., Kalamazoo Book Arts Center, 326 W. Kalamazoo Ave., Suite 103A; workshop by Hiebert, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. April 9, 373-4938.
LIBRARY & LITERARY EVENTS Kalamazoo Public Library Writing from the Threshold: A Workshop in Generating Memoir — Retired Kalamazoo College professor Gail Griffin facilitates structured prompts to generate writing about one's past, 1–4 p.m. April 2, Van Deusen Room, Central Library, 315 S. Rose St., 342-9837; registration required.
Zentangle: Meditation through Drawing — Use patterns to draw, 2–4 p.m. April 23. PDL Writers' Group Workshop — How to do research for historical fiction, 6 p.m. April 28. Must Be 21+: Bad Poetry Night — 7 p.m. April 29.
Parchment Community Library 401 S. Riverview Drive, 343-7747 Parchment Library Book Sale — 9 a.m.–3 p.m. April 2. Second Sundays Live: Wasepi Bluegrass Singers — 2 p.m. April 10.
OPENING APRIL 29 Key & Peele's KEANU
Genre Gyration Book Club — Discussion of Kitchen Confidential, by Anthony Bourdain, 2 p.m. April 13.
APRIL SPECIALTY
Other Venues Michelle Seelye Drucker Book Signing — Author of The Flightless Adventures of Princess and Pearl, 10 a.m.– noon April 9, Barnes & Noble, 6134 S. Westnedge Ave., 327-9589. April Book Club — Discussion of Prayers for Sale, by Sandra Dallas, 7 p.m. April 14, Richland Community Library, 8951 Park St., 629-9085. Anne Marie Macari and Gerald Stern — The poets appear in the Gwen Frostic Reading Series, 8 p.m. April 14, Rooms 157–159, Bernhard Center, WMU, 387-2572.
Powell Book Discussion Group — Share insights about The Meanest of Them All, by Tiffani Murphy, 6 p.m. April 12, Barnabee Gallery, Alma Powell Branch, 1000 W. Paterson Ave., 553-7960; registration required.
Kalamazoo Poetry Festival — Poetry readings and workshops, April 15 & 16; see kalamazoopoetryfestival.com for schedule.
KPL Concert Series: Mas Que Nada — WMU's awardwinning Latin jazz ensemble, 7 p.m. April 20, Van Deusen Room, Central Library, 553-7844. Exquisite Hair Showcase — Stephan and Keneisha Darden show the latest trends in hair design, 6 p.m. April 26, Alma Powell Branch, 553-7960. A Poetry Choral Performance with Richard Katrovas — Readers perform "dithyrambs" from the collection Swastika into Lotus, 7 p.m. April 28, Central Library, 342-9837.
Portage District Library 300 Library Lane, 329-4544 Friends of the Library Book Sale — 9 a.m.–3 p.m. April 2. Science Fiction and Fantasy Discussion Group — Humor in science fiction and fantasy, 7 p.m. April 4. Classic Movie: Gold Diggers of 1933 — Starring Joan Blondell, Ruby Keeler and Dick Powell, 2–4 p.m. April 9.
OPENING APRIL 15 Disney's THE JUNGLE BOOK OPENING APRIL 22 Chris Hemsworth and Emily Blunt in THE HUNTSMAN: WINTER'S WAR
First Saturday @ KPL — Family event with stories, activities, guests and door prizes, 2–3:30 p.m. April 2, Children's Room, Central Library, 553-7804.
Pop-Up Booktalks — Share your latest favorites during the lunch hour, 12:30 p.m. April 15, Rotunda, Central Library, 342-9837.
OPENING APRIL 15 Richard Linklater's EVERYBODY WANTS SOME
MUSEUMS Gilmore Car Museum 6865 Hickory Road, Hickory Corners, 671-5089 Gilmore Speaker Series — Featuring experts on various topics: Michigan License Plates: A Historical Overview, Greg Gibson, April 10; Tin Toys of Yesteryear: From Realistic to Whimsical, Jack Nottingham, April 17; Runabout Renaissance: The Rebirth of the Wooden Pleasure Boat, David Irvine, April 24; all presentations begin at 3 p.m.
Kalamazoo Valley Museum 230 N. Rose St., 373-7990
APRIL 2 & 5 Leonardo DiCaprio & Claire Danes in ROMEO + JULIET APRIL 10 HOOP DREAMS APRIL 12 Girlie Night: BRIDESMAIDS Champagne Party APRIL 19 James Stewart in HARVEY APRIL 26 ALIEN and ALIENS Double Feature APRIL 30 Dr. Seuss' THE 5,000 FINGERS OF DR. T SUNDAY SHAKESPEARE FROM THE BBC APRIL 3 AS YOU LIKE IT APRIL 10 A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM APRIL 17 KING LEAR
Kalamazoo Gals — Story of the women who built the legendary WWII-era Gibson guitars known as “Banners,” through April 10.
APRIL 24 THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
Goose Bumps: The Science of Fear — An experiential and holistic view of fear science, through May 8.
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Led Zeppelin Laser Show — The band's classics set to computer-generated effects, 8 p.m. April 1, Planetarium.
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