Events calendar

Apr 18, 2026

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Choral Showcase

A showcase of WMU choirs, including Amphion, Anima, and University Chorale.Amanda Quist and Jacob Berglin, Conductors.
Date: Saturday, Apr. 18
Time: 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Location:
Recital Hall Dalton Center
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Apr 19, 2026

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Advanced Jazz Ensemble

Directed by Dr. Andrew Rathbun, Western Michigan University’s award winning Advanced Jazz Ensemble is a highly selective group made up of some of the top students from WMU's jazz studies program,…
Date: Sunday, Apr. 19
Time: 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Location:
Recital Hall Dalton Center
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
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WMU Theatre Presents Sweeney Todd

Attend the tale of a barber who returns from unjust exile, driven by vengeance and a hunger for justice. When he joins forces with Mrs. Lovett, a resourceful pie shop owner, the results are both…
Date: Sunday, Apr. 19
Time: 2 to 4:30 p.m.
Location:
Shaw Theatre, Gilmore Theatre Complex
1351 Theatre Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
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BFA Senior Graduating Presentations

A culminating celebration of the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance students, this event showcases seniors’ capstone works and solo performances, marking the transition from student to professional with…
Date: Sunday, Apr. 19
Time: 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Location:
Dance Studio B, Dalton Center
1300 Theatre Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
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University Symphonic Band and University Concert Band

A showcase of WMU bands, including the University Symphonic Band and the University Concert Band.Trey Harris and Mary Land, Conductors.
Date: Sunday, Apr. 19
Time: 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Location:
Miller Auditorium
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Apr 20, 2026

Custer Speaker Series — Dr. Lucy Mar Camacho

Open to the public, our speaker series is designed for students and community members to hear from professionals on topics that broaden attendees’ understanding of the world and add depth to…
Date: Monday, Apr. 20
Time: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Location:
Parkview Room (D-132) Floyd Hall
4601 Campus Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Book Club - Life on the Bridge

The Ethics Center is hosting a book club on Life on the Bridge: Linking My World to Yours as an Autistic Therapist by Kaelynn Partlow. The author is able to bridge the divide among autistic…
Date: Monday, Apr. 20
Time: 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Location:
3120 Sangren Hall
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3DnD Dungeons and Dragons Adventure

Join fellow DnD adventurers to play a short 5th Edition campaign.
Date: Monday, Apr. 20
Time: 6 to 9 p.m.
Location:
Multipurpose Room 1070, First Floor Waldo Library
1090 Arcadia Loop
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Apr 21, 2026

Senior Engineering Design Conference

Student innovation will be on display as graduating seniors showcase their engineering and applied sciences skills in capstone projects.
Date: Tuesday, Apr. 21
Time: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location:
Floyd Hall
4601 Campus Drive
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
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Faculty Recital: Carlos López Soria and Friends

Mexican bassoonist Carlos M. López (WMU faculty) began his studies at the School of Music of the National Autonomous University of Mexico before obtaining degrees from The Joyce and Henry Schwob…
Date: Tuesday, Apr. 21
Time: 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Location:
Recital Hall Dalton Center
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Apr 23, 2026

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College of Arts and Sciences State of the College Address

Join us on Thursday, April 23, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in 1303 Dunbar Hall for the College of Arts and Sciences annual State of the College address. Faculty, staff, students, and community members are…
Date: Thursday, Apr. 23
Time: 3:30 to 5 p.m.
Location:
1303 Dunbar Hall
1190 Arcadia Loop, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49008 US
Text with blood reads Sweeney Todd with a graphic of a pie.

WMU Theatre Presents Sweeney Todd

Attend the tale of a barber who returns from unjust exile, driven by vengeance and a hunger for justice. When he joins forces with Mrs. Lovett, a resourceful pie shop owner, the results are both…
Date: Thursday, Apr. 23
Time: 7:30 to 10 p.m.
Location:
Shaw Theatre, Gilmore Theatre Complex
1351 Theatre Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
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Western Dance Project Concert

The season’s final concert celebration from Western Dance Project, WMU's preprofessional student dance company, featuring repertory works by faculty and guest choreographers.
Date: Thursday, Apr. 23
Time: 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Location:
Dance Studio B, Dalton Center
1300 Theatre Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
The horn section of a concert band performing on stage.

56th Annual Spring Conference on Wind and Percussion Music: University Wind Symphony with Nicole Piunno, Guest Composer.

The University Wind Symphony will perform as part of the 56th Annual Spring Conference on Wind and Percussion Music. Featuring Nicole Piunno, Guest Composer.
Date: Thursday, Apr. 23
Time: 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Location:
Miller Auditorium
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Apr 24, 2026

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2026 College of Education and Human Development Award Ceremony

Faculty, staff and students in the College of Education and Human Development will be honored for their achievements and impact within the College during the award ceremony.
Date: Friday, Apr. 24
Time: 5 to 7 p.m.
Location:
Ballroom, Student Center
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
Text with blood reads Sweeney Todd with a graphic of a pie.

WMU Theatre Presents Sweeney Todd

Attend the tale of a barber who returns from unjust exile, driven by vengeance and a hunger for justice. When he joins forces with Mrs. Lovett, a resourceful pie shop owner, the results are both…
Date: Friday, Apr. 24
Time: 7:30 to 10 p.m.
Location:
Shaw Theatre, Gilmore Theatre Complex
1351 Theatre Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
colorful neon yellow graphic with Western Dance Project Concert April 23-24.

Western Dance Project Concert

The season’s final concert celebration from Western Dance Project, WMU's preprofessional student dance company, featuring repertory works by faculty and guest choreographers.
Date: Friday, Apr. 24
Time: 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Location:
Dance Studio B, Dalton Center
1300 Theatre Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
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STOMP Celebrating 30 Years

The eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments – matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, hubcaps – to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms.
Date: Friday, Apr. 24
Time: 7:30 to 9:15 p.m.
Location:
Miller Auditorium
1341 Theatre Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008

Apr 25, 2026

Text with blood reads Sweeney Todd with a graphic of a pie.

WMU Theatre Presents Sweeney Todd

Attend the tale of a barber who returns from unjust exile, driven by vengeance and a hunger for justice. When he joins forces with Mrs. Lovett, a resourceful pie shop owner, the results are both…
Date: Saturday, Apr. 25
Time: 7:30 to 10 p.m.
Location:
Shaw Theatre, Gilmore Theatre Complex
1351 Theatre Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Apr 26, 2026

A symphony orchestra, mid-performance. Strings, woodwinds, brass, and harp all playing. and

67th Annual Concerto Concert

The University Symphony Orchestra presents the  67th Annual Concerto Concert.Bruce Uchimura, Conductor.
Date: Sunday, Apr. 26
Time: 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Location:
Miller Auditorium
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US