The Crane Wives — Grand Rapids folk-rock band, 9 p.m. Oct. 11, Bell's Eccentric Café, 382-2332. Ballyhoo! — Baltimore alt-rock band, 8 p.m. Oct. 12, Bell's Eccentric Café, 382-2332. PERFORMING ARTS THEATER Plays
Ann — A no-holds-barred comedy about Ann Richards, legendary governor of Texas, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11, 12, 18 & 19; 2 p.m. Oct. 13 & 20, Carver Center Studio, 426 S. Park St., 343-1313. Musicals
Amadeus — Tony Award-winning story of composers Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4, 5, 10, 11 & 12; 2 p.m. Oct. 13, Shaw Theatre, WMU, 387-6222. Camelot — A chamber version of Lerner and Loewe's musical about King Arthur, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4–5, 10–12, 17–19 & 24–26; 2 p.m. Oct. 6, 13, 20 & 27, Farmers Alley Theatre, 221 Farmers Alley, 343-2727. Matilda — The story of a girl who immerses herself in books, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4, 2 p.m. Oct. 5 & 6, The Civic, 329 S. Park St., 343-1313. Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde — A doctor conducts an experiment that brings out the dark side of his inner self, 8 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays, Oct. 11–Nov. 2, New Vic Theatre, 134 E. Vine St., 381-3328. Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience — Based on the children's book about being comfortable in your own skin — or suit, 10 a.m., 1 & 3 p.m. Oct. 12, 19 & 26, Farmers Alley Theatre, 343-2727. The World Goes 'Round — Civic Reader's Theatre presents an evening of hit-parade numbers, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18, 19, 25 & 26; 2 p.m. Oct. 20 & 27, The Civic, 343-1313. The Rocky Horror Show — A parody of horror and sci-fi movies combining a rock show and a transvestite chorus revue, 8 p.m. Oct. 18 & 25; 5 p.m. Oct. 19, 20, 26 & 27; 9 p.m. Oct. 19 & 26, Barn Theatre, 13351 West M-96, Augusta, 731-4121. Urinetown: The Musical — Tony Award-winning musical about a town suffering under a severe water shortage and the hero who leads the town to freedom, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25, 26, 31, Nov. 1 & 2; 2 p.m. Nov. 3, Williams Theatre, WMU, 387-6222. Other The Magic of Stuart MacDonald — The magician from the TV show Fool Us offers fun with magic, ghosts, spirits and special effects, Oct. 12, Chenery Auditorium, 714 S. Westnedge Ave., 337-0424. MUSIC Bands & Solo Artists Reverend Horton Heat — Three-piece psychobilly band, 8 p.m. Oct. 1, Bell's Eccentric Café, 355 E. Kalamazoo Ave., 382-2332. May Erlewine, Second Sight CD Release — Folk, country and rock singer/songwriter, 8 p.m. Oct. 5, Bell's Eccentric Café, 382-2332. Gull Lake Jazz Orchestra — Big-band jazz, 7 p.m. Oct. 9, The Union Cabaret & Grille, 125 S. Kalamazoo Mall, 268-9199. City of the Sun — Indie rock, folk and blues band, 8:30 p.m. Oct. 10, Bell's Eccentric Café, 382-2332. 38 | ENCORE OCTOBER 2019
2nd Sundays Live: Shelagh & Robbie — Shelagh Brown and Robbie Koets perform, 2 p.m. Oct. 13, Parchment Community Library, 401 S. Riverview Drive, 343-7747. Moon Hooch — Jazz, funk and electronic dance music, 8:30 p.m. Oct. 16, Bell's Eccentric Café, 382-2332. Star Kitchen — Philadelphia-based funk band, 9 p.m. Oct. 17, Bell's Eccentric Café, 382-2332. Mustard Plug — Ska, rock and punk band, 8:30 p.m. Oct. 19, Bell's Eccentric Café, 382-2332. Ben Folds and a Piano — The pianist and singer/ songwriter performs pop and rock, 8 p.m. Oct. 23, State Theatre, 404 S. Burdick St., 345-6500. Bachtoberfest — Kalamazoo Bach Festival presents DBP3 and the Susie Parr Trio, 7 p.m. Oct. 24, Hornet Suite, Kalamazoo College, kalamazoobachfestival.org. Borr McFerrin, Bottle Makes Three Album Release — Folk, Americana and country duo, 9 p.m. Oct. 25, Bell's Eccentric Café, 382-2332. Pokey LaFarge — Country blues and jazz solo artist, 8 p.m. Oct. 26, Bell's Eccentric Café, 382-2332. Tauk — Progressive rock, hip-hop and jazz band, 8 p.m. Oct. 27, Bell's Eccentric Café, 382-2332. ZZ Top: 50th Anniversary Tour — Rock & Roll Hall of Fame rock band, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30, Wings Event Center, 3600 Vanrick Drive, 345-1125. Orchestra, Chamber, Jazz, Vocal & More University Jazz Orchestra — 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3, Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU, 387-2300. Don't Look Down — Percussion ensemble, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5, Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU, 387-4667. University Symphony Orchestra with 2018 Stulberg Finalist Cellist Nathan Le, 3 p.m. Oct. 6, Miller Auditorium, WMU, 387-4667. Gilmore Rising Stars Aliya Alsafa & Jeffrey Chin — The pianists perform works by Mozart, Ravel, Chopin, Beethoven and Scriabin, 4 p.m. Oct. 6, First Congregational Church, 345 W. Michigan Ave., 342-1166. Mojatuba — Tuba and dance fusion ensemble, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9, with pre-concert talk at 7 p.m., Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU, 387-2300. Gospel Fall Fest — The Guardians Quartet, The Mark Trammell Quartet, Greater Vision and the Second Half Quartet reunion, 7 p.m. Oct. 10, Chenery Auditorium, 714 S. Westnedge Ave., 337-0424. Star Wars: Return of the Jedi — See the film as the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra performs the score, 8 p.m. Oct. 11, Miller Auditorium, WMU, 349-7759. University Wind Symphony — 3 p.m. Oct. 13, Miller Auditorium, WMU, 387-4667. University Symphonic Band and University Concert Band — 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14, Miller Auditorium, WMU, 387-4667. Rahim AlHaj + Sahba Motallebi — Iraqi oud master with Iranian tar virtuosa, presented by Connecting Chords Music Festival, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 247 W. Lovell St., ccmusicfest.com.
Farewell Angelina — All-female country vocalists and multi-instrumentalists, 8 p.m. Oct. 19, Miller Auditorium, WMU, 387-2300.
Icarus at the Edge of Time — KSO presents this multimedia work with a modern twist to a classic myth, 3 p.m. Oct. 20, with pre-concert activities at 2 p.m., Chenery Auditorium, 349-7759. Gilmore Rising Star Lukas Geniušas — The RussianLithuanian pianist performs, 4 p.m. Oct. 20, Wellspring Theater, Epic Center, 359 S. Kalamazoo Mall, 342-1166. Fujin Raijin: Music of Japan — Organ, marimba and Taiko drumming, presented by Connecting Chords Music Festival, 4 p.m. Oct. 20, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 1747 W. Milham Ave., Portage, ccmusicfest.com. Trombonist David Binder — Guest artist recital, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21, Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU, 387-4667. Leahaliza Lee — Sephardic vocalist, presented by Connecting Chords Music Festival, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23, Congregation of Moses, 2501 Stadium Drive, ccmusicfest.com. Lecturer Cristina Fava and Pianist Lori Sims — 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23, with pre-concert talk at 7 p.m., Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU, 387-2300. Ken Koshio — Taiko drummer, folk singer/songwriter, presented by Connecting Chords Music Festival, 7 p.m. Oct. 24, Parchment Community Library, 401 S. Riverview Drive, ccmusicfest.com. Jazz Masters: Bassist John Patitucci — 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24, Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU, 387-2300. It Was a Dark and Stormy Night — Kalamazoo Concert Band presents a Halloween-themed concert, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26, Chenery Auditorium, kalamazooconcertband.org. Gershwin: Rhapsodies — Pianist Kevin Cole joins the KSO, 8 p.m. Oct. 26, Miller Auditorium, WMU, 3497759.
The Passion of Joan of Arc — Classic silent film with live soundtrack performance, presented by Connecting Chords Music Festival, 2 p.m. Oct. 26, Dalton Theatre, Kalamazoo College, ccmusicfest.com. Violinist Christian Tetzlaff & Pianist Lars Vogt — Fontana presents the duo performing works by Beethoven, Shostakovich and Franck, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26, pre-concert lecture at 7 p.m., Jolliffe Theatre, Epic Center, 359 S. Kalamazoo Mall, 382-7774. Collegiate Singers, Cantus Femina and University Chorale — 2 p.m. Oct. 27, Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU, 387-4667. Bronco Marching Band — 4 p.m. Oct. 27, Miller Auditorium, WMU, 387-2300. Organ with Local Musicians — Guest organist David Lauer, presented by Connecting Chords Music Festival, 4 p.m. Oct. 27, First Baptist Church, 315 W. Michigan Ave., ccmusicfest.com Community Zikr — Ceremonial chanting led by Murshid Muhammad Ichlas, presented by Connecting Chords Music Festival, 7 p.m. Oct. 28, Unity of Kalamazoo, 1204 Whites Road, ccmusicfest.com. KSO Artists in Residence — KSO musicians perform works by Britten, Mendelssohn and Mozart, 7 p.m. Oct. 29, First Presbyterian Church, 321 W. South St., 349-7759.