Creative Cafe

We interview Marissa Harrington about the history and evolution of the Face Off Theatre Company and a run down of this year's offerings.  Originally aired on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 8 am on 590 AM and 106.9 FM in Kalamazoo, MI.  Creative Cafe is a program of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo.

Creative Cafe is a program of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo. Home - KalamazooArts.org

We interview L Samantha Zhang about her new children's book, The First Lantern Festival.  We also talk about the Kalamazoo Chinese Academy, Chinese holidays, and her plans to continue to write and illustrate.  Originally aired on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 8 am on WKZO 590 AM and 106.9 FM in Kalamazoo, MI.  Creative Cafe is a program of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo.

Creative Cafe is a program of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo. Home - KalamazooArts.org

We take a look at On This Day in History in the Arts, Things Going on Around Town, and interview Jon Hayes, a local musician, who is releasing his first album this month!  Originally aired on February 4, 2023, at 8 am on WKZO 590 Am and 106.9 FM in Kalamazoo, Michigan.  Creative Cafe is a program of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo.

Creative Cafe is a program of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo. Home - KalamazooArts.org

We talk about what's happening around town, a new grant program, and we interview Jeanne Fields, a local artist who has a new show in the Westin Gallery at the Epic Center, entitled "Dare to Be Aware, Our Planet Needs You".  Originally aired on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at 8 am on WKZO 590 Am and 106.9 FM in Kalamazoo, Michigan.  Creative Cafe is a program of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo.

Creative Cafe is a program of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo. Home - KalamazooArts.org

Kristen interviews Lucy Waters, Community Programs Manager, and Kenjji Jumane Marshall, the Media content and Technology Coordinator, about Kalamazoo's Public Media Network.  They chat about the instrumental voice that this organization gives to our community.  

Creative Cafe is a program of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo. Home - KalamazooArts.org

Kristen Chesak And Kim Shaw talk about the history of Art Hop, its journey in our community, and the wonderful things planned for Art Hop 2023.  Originally aired on Saturday, January 14, 2023, on WKZO 590 AM and 106.9 FM.  Creative Cafe is a program of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo.

Creative Cafe is a program of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo. Home - KalamazooArts.org

We take a trip down memory lane and talk about all things art on December 7 in history, and then we interview Rob Barrett about his work being exhibited in the Westin Gallery through the month of January.  We discuss techniques and his vision for his work.  Originally aired on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at 8 am on WKZO 590 AM and 106.9 FM in Kalamazoo, Michigan.  Creative Cafe is a program of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo.

Creative Cafe is a program of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo. Home - KalamazooArts.org

We interview Karen Trout, Community Engagement Librarian, about the benefits of reading and reading out loud.  Originally aired on Saturday, December 31, 2022, at 8 am on WKZO 590 Am and 106.9 FM in Kalamazoo, Michigan.  Creative Cafe is a program of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo.

Creative Cafe is a program of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo. Home - KalamazooArts.org

We look at all of the great holiday celebrations happening in and around Kalamazoo, as well as interview Deb Droppers about the 2022 New Year's Fest for Kalamazoo, MI.  Originally aired on December 24, 2022 at 8 am on WKZO 590 Am and 106.9 FM in Kalamazoo, MI.

Creative Cafe is a program of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo. Home - KalamazooArts.org

We look at what happened on December 17th in the art world throughout history, plus what is going on in Kalamazoo this week.  We also interview Janet Gover, a once-Advertising Rep turned Marketing Director turned Advertising Director, about the difference between advertising, publicity, and promotion in the arts.  She also discusses how all of them are so important.  Originally aired on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at 8 am on WKZO 590 AM and 106.9 FM in Kalamazoo, Michigan.  A program of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo.

Creative Cafe is a program of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo. Home - KalamazooArts.org