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'Burg Days of Summer presents Cut N Loose and Hurricane at 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 12 in downtown Vicksburg Michigan. For more information, visit https://encorekalamazoo.com/the-arts-42/.

Creating herb-infused food enhancers will be the focus of two workshops. On Aug. 11, Haley Terpstra, owner of Herbal Meadows Botanicals LLC, will show participants how to turn extra herbs into oils and salts during an Herbal Culinary Salt & Oil Blending Workshop. It starts at 6 p.m. at the Kalamazoo Public Library's Powell Branch. Registration is required. For more information, visit https://encorekalamazoo.com/first-things-40/.

Hear Megan Dooley on Aug. 13 at Miller Auditorium Veranda.

The singer described as "the First Lady of the Kalamazoo music scene" will give a free performance on Miller Auditorium’s outside veranda at 6:30 p.m.

A Kalamazoo native, Dooley has been performing for 25 years and is known for bridging the gap between the genres of soul, folk, jazz, country, Americana and roots. While the event is free, registration is recommended. Visit https://encorekalamazoo.com/the-arts-42/ for more information.

Beats on Bates presents Kandance DC & Friends and DJ Boogie at 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 12, at Bates Alley.
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The Great Improv Showdown at 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 8 at Crawlspace Comedy Theatre, 315 W. Michigan Ave. Visit https://encorekalamazoo.com/the-arts-42/ for more information.

Summertime Concert Series presents Rashaad Lee, Jon Godlee, Big Yak “G” and Ed Genesis at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 8, at the Kalamazoo Land Bank, 1523 Riverview Drive. Visit https://encorekalamazoo.com/the-arts-42/ for more information.

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts presents Resilience — A Sansei Sense of Legacy Aug. 8–Nov. 1

Told from the point of view of Sansei (third generation) Japanese Americans, this exhibition of works by eight artists reflects on the effect of the forced imprisonment of Japanese Americans during World War II as it resonated from generation to generation.

The exhibition features works in a variety of mediums including paper, ceramics, photography and metal to express moments of deeply felt pain and reluctant acceptance.

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Lunchtime live presents Jacob McLeod at 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 7 at Bronson Park, in downtown Kalamazoo. Visit https://encorekalamazoo.com/the-arts-42/ for more information.

James C. Westin Gallery presents Survival of the Species: Works of Randy Walker Aug. 7–28.

An exhibition combining illustrations by Randy Walker with ekphrastic poetry created by local writers and inspired by those works, will be featured at the gallery located inside the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo, 359 S. Kalamazoo Mall, Suite 203.

Walker's illustrations focus on how humans treat animals with the goal of encouraging reflection in the viewer. An opening reception with the artist will be held at the Westin Gallery at 6 p.m. Aug. 7.

At 7 p.m. Aug. 12, eight poets will give readings at the gallery of ekphrastic poetry, which are vivid descriptions or responses to Walker's illustrations. Participating poets include Deb Eisenbise, Karen French, Arnold Johnston, Elizabeth Kerlikowske, Michelle Klee, Marsha Meyer, Christine Parks and Deborah Ann Percy.

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The Arts - Encore Magazine MUSIC New York Voices in Concert Aug. 1Western Michigan University This Grammy Award-winning jazz vocal quartet will perform a concert marking the end of its joint vocal Jazz Camp at […]

Wednesday Night Cruise-Ins presents Kent Arnsbarger, 5 p.m. Aug. 5, Gilmore Car Museum,
6865 Hickory Road, Hickory Corners. Visit https://encorekalamazoo.com/the-arts-42/.