You would never guess that Albion was the Sunday night hang out for the infamous Purple Gang or the two sons that started Mother’s Day gave their first Mother’s Day speech in Goodrich Chapel but throughout the History Hustle, you’ll learn fun facts about Albion’s history and pass by locations where history happened. 5K Run/Walk. The 5K is open to ...
Enjoy free fireworks along the Kalamazoo River on July 3! The fireworks will begin at dusk. Rain date is Friday, July 5
Is your middle schooler creative? Do they enjoy writing or would you like to see them exercise and grow their writing skills? The spring session of Young Writers Club will run six weeks from Wednesday July 10th through Wednesday, August 14th. Author Peggy Grigowski of Marshall, Michigan will be leading these dynamic sessions, providing opportunity for your student to grow ...
Join us in Victory Park for live music on the lawn. Bring your chair and blanket then sit back and relax. Each week a new group will hit the stage at 6:00pm and entertain you for 90 minutes of pure enjoyment. Check our facebook page and website for the full line up for our 16th Season!
Modern Dance Class at Stirling Studio! Modern Dance Class instructed by dancer and choreographer, Kristy Clement For Ages 13 to adult. All abilities welcome. Enjoy some time dedicated to your body, learn dance technique, and have fun! The class will be geared toward beginners, but all can enjoy. We will be exploring various modern/contemporary dance techniques and choreography. Drop-ins welcome! ...
The Build Albion AmeriCorps VISTA program will be sunsetting after this year, and we want to celebrate all of the great things that we AND the community of Albion have accomplished over the last three years! We are going to have games, free food, music and just hope to have a lot of fun as we say thank you to ...
It's time to bring a little bluegrass back to the Albion Malleable Taproom! Since its inception in 2006, the Jim Stout Band has become a fan favorite in the lower Michigan music scene. The band stays active playing concerts, clubs and private events. The Jim Stout Band can be counted on to provide entertainment that satisfies everyone, with music that ...
Join us for a Potter-iffic weekend! Kids 'N' Stuff will be transformed into Hogwarts, Hogsmeade, and Diagon Alley for two magical events: A Night of Magic and Muggles and A Very Harry Day! Enjoy activities with your favorite Hogwarts professors, food from the Three Broomsticks, and magical merchandise from wizarding shops! This year, we've lowered the price and the age ...
Join us for a wonderful mid-week farmers market. Vendors include fresh produce, eggs, meat, crafts and more!
Walk the Beat supports and cultivates music and literacy in Albion, supplies kids with musical instruments and supports Albion's Big Read and the 4H Creative and Expressive Arts Programs. We are holding our 4th annual Walk the Beat - Albion event on Saturday August 24, 2019. This event is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC & FREE due to the generous support ...
Albion's annual community celebration returns for its 53rd year. Food, music, games, animals, and more highlight the biggest party of the year in Albion.
Up-and-coming country/pop trio Oferle, along with Albion College's Euphonics and Divine dance group, bring an exciting opening to Albion's Festival of the Forks on Thursday, September 19. The free concert starts at 7 p.m. in the Bohm Theatre. Blurring the lines between country and pop, the brother-sister-cousin trio Oferle has attracted fans nationwide through streaming, radio play, and concert appearances ...
Join us for the first Eggs & Issues of the 2019/2020 season! We'll be kicking off Festival of the Forks weekend with a lovely breakfast catered by Jesse Gray. Sponsored by: Oaklawn Hospital
Two branches of the Kalamazoo River coming together into one at the center of Albion and the river provides the perfect setting for Victory Park, one of Albion’s prized possessions. The Forks 5K/10K coincides with Albion’s annual Festival of the Forks. Don’t just run on Friday night and skip town, instead, stay and enjoy wonderful food and music all day ...
“The Foundry Mile” is the first of its kind in Albion! We are feeling the need for speed and have found the perfect route that leads runners into town on a mostly downhill route. The finish line will be just outside Foundry Bakehouse and Deli at the corner of E. Erie and S. Superior Street. When registering all runners will ...
Gregory Stovetop - The Working Class Song Bird, Born and raised in Chelsea, Michigan and currently hailing from Upstate, New York, Stovetop has earned a devoted cult following that comes from the underground and is quickly making it's way up into the airwaves around the world. An electrified Earth Angel, radiating love and passion in an original singular world of ...
Arizona Geographer Shares Story of Prosecution Following Humanitarian Work at Albion College An Arizona geographer, caught in the crossfire between federal law enforcement and humanitarian activity, shares his story with Albion on Wednesday, September 25. The presentation takes place at 4:15 p.m. in Albion College's Bobbitt Visual Arts Center. Scott Warren, a geographer at Arizona State University, was arrested in ...
On the 4th Thursday of every month, Kids 'N' Stuff offers free admission to all our guests. We even extend our closing to 7pm so the fun can last even longer! These days are made possible by local businesses and individuals. Below is our schedule of free days for the year. Free Days are for general admission only.
Cartoonist Thi Bui will discuss her award-winning graphic memoir, "The Best We Could Do," which explores the anguish of immigration and the lasting effects that displacement has on a child and her family. Bui's memoir chronicles her family's daring escape after the fall of South Vietnam in the 1970s, and the difficulties they faced building new lives for themselves. This ...
Albion Alumnus Alan Headbloom will screen the documentary "Newcomer Legacy: A Vietnamese-American Story," which weaves the stories of nine Vietnamese refugees and their arrival in West Michigan. Their resettlement includes acclimating to the area and overcoming racial, cultural, and linguistic barriers. Their quiet, noble rise to success is a tribute to the ongoing immigrant experiment that is the American story. ...
Directed by Stephanie Henderson New York City, 1905. Esther is a lonely seamstress with extraordinary talent. Working out of a small room in a woman's boarding house, her skills are much in demand as she sews intimate apparel for clients ranging from wealthy 5th Avenue women to downtown sex workers. Written by Pulitzer-Prize winning playwright Lynn Nottage, Intimate Apparel is ...
Albion's 2019 Big Read begins with a parade on W. Cass Str. from City Hall to Holland Park/West Ward, led by our 2019 Big Read Leaders. At Holland Park/West Ward, you will find live music, circus performers, food vendors, community organizations, and more! Come celebrate the beginning of a wonderful month!
Come to the Music Department's first faculty recital of the year! The concert will feature Cole Anderson, Maureen Balke, Hakeem Davidson, Matthew Kay, and Nicholas Laban. Sunday, Sepember 29, 2019 at 4:00pm in Goodrich Chapel.
Albion Malleable invites you to an evening with acclaimed bluegrass singer/songwriter Mark Lavengood. This is a special event with a true master of his craft - you won't want to miss it! Mark Lavengood is a walking, talking ray of sunshine. A talented multi-instrumentalist, Lavengood specializes in dobro & steel guitar. In 2012, Mark was named winner of the acclaimed ...
Step Afrika is one of the top ten African-American dance companies in the United States. In an electrifying performance, they will blend percussive dance styles practiced by historically African-American fraternities and sororities, African traditional dance, and influences from a variety of other dance and art forms. Check them out at www.stepafrika.org. Albion's own 4H Creative and Expressive Arts will open ...
