Creative Cafe

Kristen interviews Elizabeth Start, Executive Director of the Michigan Festival of Sacred Music about their mission, and upcoming performances.  She also talks with Megan Slayter of the WMU Dance Department to discuss the depth and breadth of the education provided by the department and the upcoming showcase.  Originally aired on Saturday, February 19, 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. Home - KalamazooArts.org

Kristen interviews Rehema Barber, Cheif Curator, and Kimberly Earnshaw, Director of Advancement about the great new exhibitions open at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts.  She also interviews Erik Jacobson, K College Music Faculty on the huge collaboration of the Bach Festival, Kalamazoo Male Chorus, Kalamazoo College Singers, and special guest Apollo 5.  We also learn a little about VOCES8.  Originally aired on Saturday, February 8, 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. Home - KalamazooArts.org

Kristen interviews Jeremy Koch, Artistic Director from Farmers Alley Theatre, the only equity theatre in Kalamazoo.  We also interview Interim Marketing Director Simon Thalmann of Kellogg Community College about the many artistic opportunities at the College as well as several community-college collaborations.  Originally aired on Saturday, February 5, 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. Home - KalamazooArts.org

Kristen interviews Dr. Ying Zeng, Director of Asian Initiatives, the Soga Japan Center, and the Timothy Light Center for Chinese Studies on the virtual Lunar New Year celebration for 2022!  We also talk with Sydney Davis, Executive Director of the Black Arts and Cultural Center on their move to a new space downtown, and the planned activities for the year!
Originally aired on Saturday, January 29, 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. Home - KalamazooArts.org

Eric interviews Kenjji Jumanne Marshall on PMN's member benefits that are extended to Arts Council members, and Kristen explores the most recent projects undertaken by Tanisha Pyron, director, actress, photographer, and spoken-word artist in Kalamazoo.  Originally aired on January 22, 2022, on WKZO 590 Am and 106.9 FM in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

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

Kristen interviews Nicole Lee, Felicia Thomas, and Helga Rubino-Hunter founders of the Artists of Color Initiative in Kalamazoo about their organizations and the Gun Violence Mural and event in LaCrone Park.  She also interviews Marissa Harrington, one of the founding members of the Face Off Theatre Company.  Originally aired on WKZO 590 AM and 106.9 FM in Kalamazoo Michigan on Saturday, January 15, 2022. 

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

Kristen interviews Dwandra Lampkin, star of the one-woman show, "The Conviction of Lady Lorraine" and Deanna Omoniyi, Program Director for Beadventure and the Handmade Boutique, two artist-centric organizations under the same roof in downtown Kalamazoo.  Originally aired on Saturday, January 8, 2022, on WKZO 590 AM and 106.9 FM

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

Eric, Bianca, and Kristen recap the highlights of art in Kalamazoo from 2021 and offer best wishes for 2022. Originally aired on WKZO 590 AM and 106.9 FM in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

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

Kristen interviews Harry Phillips, the Marketing Director for the State Theatre in Kalamazoo, MI - recently added to the national registry of historic places, and also interviews Jessica Mallow Gulley, the Executive Director of the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra on their 100-year anniversary milestone.  Originally aired on December 18, 2021, 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

Kristen interviews KVCC Professor Mark DeYoung and former student  Liz Weddon on the current exhibition at the Center for New Media in Downtown Kalamazoo. Original air date  12/11/21 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. Home - KalamazooArts.org