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March

2 Fri. 11 A.M. Community Reflection: Adapting to a New Culture, international students share their experiences of living abroad, sponsored by the Center for International Programs, Stetson Chapel

3 Sat. 8 P.M. "The King of Instruments," concert by the Kalamazoo Philharmonia, directed by Assistant Professor of Music Andrew Koehler, First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo, corner of Park Street and Academy Street, $5/general admission, $2/students, free/"K" students, LAC

4 Sun. 4 P.M. Concert by the College Singers and Women's Ensemble, directed by Professor of Music James Turner, Stetson Chapel, LAC

7 Wed. Noon. "A Writer's Perspective," Author and creative writing teacher Luis Urrea explores national identity and the U.S./Mexico border from a writer's perspective. Bring a notebook or journal. The event is part of Kalamazoo Public Library's Reading Together initiative. Connable Recital Hall

7 Wed. 4 P.M. Music Department Applied Recital, Connable Recital Hall

7 Wed. 7:30 P.M. Kalamazoo Bach Festival Presents a Choral Concert by Conspirare, $5/student, $25/adult, Portage Central High School Auditorium

9 Fri. 11 A.M. Community Reflection: What is Your Culture, how one group of students integrates their diverse cultures and languages under one roof, sponsored by the Language and Culture Living Learning House, Stetson Chapel

9 Fri. 8 P.M. Concert by the Kalamazoo College Jazz Band, directed by Professor of Music Thomas Evans, Dalton Theatre, LAC

10 Sat. 2 P.M. Kalamazoo Bach Festival Presents: Beyond Bach - Opus IV: Elementary School Outreach Concert, Chenery Auditorium

14 Wed. Noon. Residence Halls Close for Spring Break

24 Sat. 9 A.M. Residence Halls Open for Spring Term

24 Sat. 1 P.M. Baseball v. Albion College, Double Header, Homer Stryker Field

26 Mon. Spring Term Begins

26 Mon. through Thursday, May 3. "Women's Work: Works by Women Authors, Publishers, Illustrators, and Sculptors," Monday, Tuesdays, and Thursdays 1 P.M. to 3 P.M. or by appointment (337.7147), the A.M. Todd Rare Book Room in Upjohn Library Commons

27 Tue. 4:30 P.M. JV Baseball v. WMU Club Team, Homer Stryker Field

28 Wed. 3:30 P.M. Softball v. Alma College, Double Header, VerSluis-Dickinson Softball Complex Field One

30 Fri. 11 A.M. Community Reflection: Spring Sing-Along, Stetson Chapel

31 Sat. 1 P.M. Baseball v. Hope College, Double Header, Homer Stryker Field

31 Sat. 1 P.M. Softball v. North Park College, Double Header, VerSluis-Dickinson Softball Complex Field One

31 Sat. 1 P.M. Women's Tennis v. Calvin College, Stowe Stadium

April

1 Sun. 9 A.M. Men's Tennis v. Denison College, Stowe Stadium

1 Sun. 2 P.M. Men's Tennis v. Adrian College, Stowe Stadium

2 Mon. All Day. Visit the Zoo, Office of Admission hosts 150 to 200 prospective students. The Upper Fine Arts parking lot will be closed to the campus community (St. Thomas More Church will allow faculty and staff parking this day.) Please take the time to welcome these prospective students to our community. All campus locations

3 Tue. 4 P.M. Celebration honoring Dr. Siu-Lan Tan, Associate Professor of Psychology and the 2011-12 recipient of the Florence J. Lucasse Lectureship for Excellence in Teaching. Mandelle Hall Olmsted Room.

3 Tue. 8 P.M. The Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar Lecture by Richard Shweder, the William Claude Reavis Distinguished Service Professor of Human Development, University of Chicago, "Engaging Cultural Differences Without Moral Panic, the Burqa and 'FGM,'" Mandelle Hall Olmsted Room, LAC

3 Tue. 8 P.M. "maggie and milly and molly and may: mathematical stories inspired by e.e. cummings and the beach," the Jennifer Mills Lecture by Dr. Katherine Socha, director of education policy at the Math for America Organization, Connable Recital Hall

4 Wed. 7 P.M. The Annual Moritz Lecture by John Wickstrom, Professor Emeritus of History, "Picturing the Saints: What Medieval Illuminations Can Tell Us About History," Dewing Hall Room 103, LAC

5 Thu. 10 A.M. Tuition Freedom Day, an all-day celebration of generosity at K. Free snacks for all students who participate, Hicks Student Center

5 Thu. 2 P.M. Baseball v. Finlandia College, Double Header, Homer Stryker Field

5 Thu. 3:30 P.M. Softball v. Olivet College, Double Header, VerSluis-Dickinson Softball Complex Field One

5 Thu. 4 P.M. "Experience and Coherence in Higher Education," presentation by Dr. Edward Ayers, U.S. historian and president of University of Richmond, Mandelle Hall Olmsted Room

6 Fri. 11 A.M. Community Reflection: Food for Thought--Reflections on Food and Social Justice, various student organizations share ways of re-imagining the Kalamazoo College food system, Stetson Chapel

7 Sat. 1 P.M. Baseball v. Calvin College, Double Header, Homer Stryker Field

7 Sat. 1 P.M. Softball v. Hope College, Double Header, Fran Ebert Field, Western Michigan University

10 Tue. 4:30 P.M. Baseball v. WMU Club Team, Homer Stryker Field

11 Wed. 4 P.M. "The Case for Spelling Corridor with a K," lecture by Writer, Artist, and Activist Dan S. Wang, and part of a conversation on how art in the public sphere can demonstrate, impact, and create social change, Connable Recital Hall

11 Wed. 6 P.M. Men's Tennis v. Calvin College, Stowe Stadium

11 Wed. 7 P.M. Poet John Rybicki reads from his new collection, When All the World is Old, Mandelle Hall Olmsted Room

12 Thu. 11:40 A.M. "West Michigan-Japan Economic Relations: Future Prospects for Students of Japanese," lecture by Mr. Kunimori Matsuda, Consul General of Japan in Detroit, Connable Recital Hall

12 Thu. 3 P.M. JV Baseball v. Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Double Header, Homer Stryker Field

13 Fri. All Day. Visit the Zoo, Office of Admission hosts 150 to 200 prospective students. The Upper Fine Arts parking lot will be closed to the campus community (St. Thomas More Church will allow faculty and staff parking this day.) Please take the time to welcome these prospective students to our community. All campus locations

13 Fri. 11 A.M. Reflections on Study Abroad--Performing Identities, students returned from study abroad share experiences through song, dance, and spoken word, Stetson Chapel

13 Fri. 3:30 P.M. Softball v. Finlandia College, Double Header, VerSluis-Dickinson Softball Complex Field One

14 Sat. 1 P.M. Baseball v. Alma College, Double Header, Homer Stryker Field

14 Sat. 3:30 P.M. The Outing Club hosts Andrew Skurka to give a talk titled “Circling Alaska and the Yukon.” Skurka has been named ‘Adventurer of the Year’ by both Outside and National Geographic Adventure Magazine and ‘Person of the Year’ by Backpacker Magazine. Tickets: $8 general admission, $5 students ($10 and $7 at the door) All proceeds go to the North Country Trail Association’s local Chief Noonday Chapter. For tickets contact jhorner@kzoo.edu, Dalton Theatre

15 Sun. 12 P.M. Women's Tennis v. Albion College, Stowe Stadium

17 Tue. 4:30 P.M. JV Baseball v. WMU Club Team, Double Header, Homer Stryker Field

18 Wed. 4 P.M. Women's Tennis v. Adrian College, Stowe Stadium

19 Thu. 4 P.M. Kalamazoo College Student Research Presented at National Scientific Meetings (American Chemical Society, Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry, Midwest Undergraduate Chemistry Conference, American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology), Dow Science Center

19 Thu. 6 P.M. Men's Tennis v. Western Michigan University, Stowe Stadium

20 Fri. 11 A.M. Community Reflection: Founders' Day, celebrating 179 years of community, Stetson Chapel

20 Fri. 4 P.M. Women's Tennis v. Coe College, Stowe Stadium

20 Fri. 4 P.M. Men's Tennis v. Coe College, Stowe Stadium

21 Sat. 1 P.M. Baseball v. Adrian College, Double Header, Homer Stryker Field

21 Sat. 1 P.M. Softball v. Saint Mary's College, Double Header, Fran Ebert Field, Western Michigan University

21 Sat. 1 P.M. Women's Tennis v. Olivet College, Stowe Stadium

21 Sat. 3:30 P.M. Bach Legacy Lecture: "Consider, O My Soul," Pre-recorded lecture by David Gordon, as presented by the 2011 Carmel Bach Festival. Many consider the St. John Passion the closest thing to an opera that Bach ever wrote.Gordon sets the scene for the Festival’s new and surprising production of this masterpiece. Kalamazoo Public Library Van Deusen Room

21 Sat. 7:30 P.M. J.S. Bach: St. John Passion (BWV 245), the Kalamazoo Bach Festival Society presentation of one of J.S. Bach's most powerful sacred works, performed (in English) by the Bach Festival Chorus and Orchestra, James Turner, conductor, guest soloists James Bass, James Doing, Lawrence Jones, Emily Marvosh, and Paul Rowe.Tickets are $30/$25/$15 adult and $5 student, First Presbyterian Church, downtown Kalamazoo

22 Sun. 3 P.M. Performance by Nagata Shachu, Taiko Drumming Ensemble, $12 general admission, $5 students, Free to Kalamazoo College students, Stetson Chapel

22 Sun. 3 P.M. Young Vocalists Concert,Winners of the 2012 Young Vocalists Competition perform works by J.S. Bach this special award recital, Dalton Theatre

23 Mon. All Day. Visit the Zoo, Office of Admission hosts 150 to 200 prospective students. The Upper Fine Arts parking lot will be closed to the campus community (St. Thomas More Church will allow faculty and staff parking this day.) Please take the time to welcome these prospective students to our community. All campus locations

23 Mon. 7 P.M. The 2012 Bach-Around-the-Block Organ Crawl,
experience two of Kalamazoo’s finest pipe organs played by the area’s most gifted organists featuring a recreation of an 1840 concert of Bach music performed by Felix Mendelssohn, the event begins at First Baptist Church, 315 W. Michigan

24 Tue. 4:30 P.M. "The Exotic, the Neurotic, and the Ordinary: Call Girls and the Sexual Culture of Post World War II America," the 2012 American Studies Lecture, delivered by Dr. Cindy Aron, University of Virginia, Mandelle Hall Olmsted Room

24 Tue. 6:30 P.M. Bach Community Chorale, join members of the greater Kalamazoo community in a sing-a-long tribute to J.S. Bach, led by three well-known and respected area choral conductors. Singers will rehearse with each conductor for half an hour from 6:30 to 8:00. Following a light reception, singers will gather to perform the rehearsed pieces at 8:15 P.M. Anyone from the community is invited to participate and no additional rehearsal is required, Dalton Theatre

25 Wed. 12 P.M. Bach’s Lunch Concert, a free one-hour concert of some of J.S. Bach's most beloved music, featuring faculty, students and friends of the Kalamazoo College community, Dalton Theatre

25 Wed. 3:30 P.M. Softball v. Trine University, Double Header, VerSluis-Dickinson Softball Complex Field One

25 Wed. 4 P.M. Men's Tennis v. Alma College, Stowe Stadium

26 Thu. 4 P.M. "The Herbivore's Dilemma: Never Enough Nitrogen," keynote lecture of the 2012 Biology Department Diebold Symposium, delivered by Dr. Naomi Pierce, Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University, Dow Science Center Room 226

26 Thu. 7 P.M. Award-winning poet Laura Kasischke reads from her new collection, Space in Chains, VENUE CHANGE to Stetson Chapel

26 Thu. 7:30 P.M. Festival Playhouse of Kalamazoo College production (and Michigan premiere) of Back of the Throat, by Yussef El Guindi, pay what you are able, Nelda K. Balch Playhouse

27 Fri. 11 A.M. Community Reflection: Yom HaShoah--Remembering the Holocaust Through Varied Perspectives, members of the Jewish Student Organization reflect on the Holocaust and invited the community to consider howe we can make the sacrifices of the past meant something for the future, Stetson Chapel

27 Fri. 4 P.M. to 9:30 P.M. The 2012 Biology Department Diebold Symposium, SIP presentations and poster session, Dow Science Center (Room 226 for lecture session; third floor for poster sessions)

27 Fri. 8 P.M. Festival Playhouse of Kalamazoo College production (and Michigan premiere) of Back of the Throat, by Yussef El Guindi, $15 general admission, $10 senior citizens, $5 students, Nelda K. Balch Playhouse

28 Sat. 8 P.M. Festival Playhouse of Kalamazoo College production (and Michigan premiere) of Back of the Throat, by Yussef El Guindi, $15 general admission, $10 senior citizens, $5 students, Nelda K. Balch Playhouse

28 Sat. 8:30 A.M. to 2:40 P.M. The 2012 Biology Department Diebold Symposium, SIP presentations, Room 226

29 Sun. 1 P.M. Baseball v. Trine University, Robert Bobb Field, Western Michigan University

29 Sun. 2 P.M. Festival Playhouse of Kalamazoo College production (and Michigan premiere) of Back of the Throat, by Yussef El Guindi, $15 general admission, $10 senior citizens, $5 students, Nelda K. Balch Playhouse

May

1 Tue. 2 P.M. Baseball v. Holy Cross College, Double Header, Homer Stryker Field

3 Thu. 8 P.M."Celebration of Mind: Connecting Mathematics, Magic, and Mystery," the 2012 George Kitchen Memorial Lecture presented by Professor Colm Mulcahy, Department of Mathematics, Spelman College, Stetson Chapel, LAC

4 Fri. 11 A.M. Community Reflection: Sight and Voice Revealed--Unveiling the Cauldron, celebrating and sharing latest issue of College's student literary magazine and naming the winners of the Stephanie Vibbert Award and the Divine Crow Awards, Stetson Chapel

4 Fri. 2 P.M. Baseball v. Olivet College, Double Header, Homer Stryker Field

4 Fri. 4:30 P.M. Memorial Celebration for Professor of Psychology Robert Grossman, Hicks Banquet Hall

8 Tue. 7:30 P.M. "Should Jews be Alarmed? Re-thinking the New Anti-Semitism," lecture by Dr. Jonathan Judaken, Rhodes College, sponsored by the Jewish Studies Program, Mandelle Hall Olmsted Room

10 Thu. 7 P.M. Detroit Food Justice, Malik Yakini, Detroit Black Community Food Security Network, Mandelle Hall Olmsted Room

10 Thu. 7:30 P.M. Kahani, a world premier play devised by Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership and Guest Artist Director Irfana Majumdar and students of Kalamazoo College, pay what your are able, Nelda K. Balch Playhouse, LAC

11 Fri. 11 A.M. Community Reflection: Perspectives From a Global K, members of the International Student Organziation share their experiences and reflections about current global issues, Stetson Chapel

11 Fri. 8 P.M. Kahani, a world premier play devised by Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership and Guest Artist Director Irfana Majumdar and students of Kalamazoo College, $15 general admission, $10 senior citizens, $5 students,Nelda K. Balch Playhouse, LAC

12 Sat. 8 P.M. Kahani, a world premier play devised by Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership and Guest Artist Director Irfana Majumdar and students of Kalamazoo College, $15 general admission, $10 senior citizens, $5 students, Nelda K. Balch Playhouse, LAC

13 Sun. 2 P.M. Kahani, a world premier play devised by Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership and Guest Artist Director Irfana Majumdar and students of Kalamazoo College, $15 general admission, $10 senior citizens, $5 students, Nelda K. Balch Playhouse, LAC

15 Tue. 7:30 P.M.  The Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership Annual Spring Lecture, by Eve Ensler, world-renowned feminist playwright, and author of the Vagina Monologues, Dalton Theatre

17 Thu. 5 P.M. “Arjuna’s Meditation,”an original shadow puppet piece by Dr. Jennifer Goodlander '97, assistant professor of theatre at Indiana University, Dungeon Theatre

18 Fri. 11 A.M. Community Reflection: Reclaiming Crystal Ball--What Drag Means for Us, Kaleidoscope clarifies and elaborates on the tradition of Crystal Ball and reflects on the importance of drag today, Stetson Chapel

18 Fri. 8 P.M. Concert performance by the Kalamazoo College Jazz Band, directed by Professor of Music Thom Evans, Dalton Theatre

19 Sat. 8 P.M. Italian Perspectives, Concert by the Kalamazoo Philharmonia, conducted by Andrew Koehler, assistant professor of music, and featuring "Pines of Rome" by Ottorino Respighi, and "Suor Angelica" by Giacomo Puccini. The latter is a semi-staged opera with soloists to be announced andthe Kalamazoo College Chamber Choir, directed by Jim Turner, professor of music. $5 general admission, $2 students, free to K students, Dalton Theatre, LAC

20 Sun. 4 P.M. Concert performance by the College Singers and Women's Ensemble, directed by Professor of Music James Turner, Stetson Chapel, LAC

21 Mon. through Thursday, May 31. "Women's Work: Works by Women Authors, Publishers, Illustrators, and Sculptors," Monday, Tuesdays, and Thursdays 1 P.M. to 3 P.M. or by appointment (337.7147), the A.M. Todd Rare Book Room in Upjohn Library Commons

22 Tue. 7:30 P.M. Concert performance by the International Percussion Ensemble, directed by Carolyn Koebel, Dalton Theatre, LAC

25 Fri. 11 A.M. Community Reflection: Spirituality in Nature--An Outdoor Reflection, an exploration of the spirtual relationship between humanity and nature, Stetson Chapel

25 Fri. 8 P.M. Concert performance by the Symphonic Band Concert, directed by Professor of Music Thom Evans, Dalton Theatre, LAC

June

1 Fri. 11 A.M. Community Reflection: Student Commission Community Awards, Student Commission draws inspiration from the accomplishments of students, faculty, and staff members, and the new Executive Board takes the oath of office, Stetson Chapel

7 Thu. 12 P.M. Residence Halls Close for students not participating in Commencement

9 Sat. 4:30 P.M. Senior Music Recital, Stetson Chapel

9 Sat. 8 P.M. Baccalaureate Service, Stetson Chapel

10 Sun. 1 P.M. Commencement 2012, Campus Quadrangle

11 Mon. 12 P.M. Residence Halls Close for seniors

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(269) 337-7000
(800) 253-3602, (269) 337-7166
(269) 337-7282
(269) 337-7082
(269) 337-7292
(269) 337-7317
(269) 337-7183
(269) 337-7291
(269) 337-7047
(269) 337-7362
(269) 337-7362
(269) 337-7354
(269) 337-7333
(269) 337-7149

Locations
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Dow Science Center:
Dungeon Theatre:
Gallery: 
Harmon Hall:
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Markin Racquet Center:
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Olds-Upton Science Hall: 
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President's Lounge
QuadStop: 
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Stone Room:
Stowe Stadium: 
Sutherland Field:
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Welles Hall:
Woodworth Field: 
Academy Street
W. Michigan at Burrows Street
Light Fine Arts Building
Academy Street
Thompson & West Main Streets
Light Fine Arts Building
Light Fine Arts Building
Academy Street
North of Angell Field
Academy & Thompson Streets
North of Angell Field
Academy & Catherine Streets
Academy Street
Adjacent to Dow Science Center
Academy Street
Mandelle Hall, Academy Street
Hicks Center
Hicks Center
Light Fine Arts Building
West Quadrangle
Hicks Center
Acker Lane & West Main Street
King Highway at Mills Street
Thompson & Academy Streets
Hicks Center
W. Michigan near Burrows Street



**Events (other than some athletic events) are free unless otherwise noted
Liberal Arts Colloquim Credit: LAC lectures, performances, concerts, and panels focus on the general education of students. Participation in at least 25 Forum/LAC events during the four undergraduate years is a graduation requirement

For more information, contact Kalamazoo College, Office of College Communication (269) 337-7291.

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