Beer, Art, Music: There's So Much to Do in Kalamazoo

New Belgium Ben and Jerry's Beer Release: Kalamazoo Beer Exchange. Kalamazoo Beer Exchange is releasing a special collaboration beer from New Belgium and Ben & Jerry's! This ice cream beer is brewed with specialty ingredients and a healthy sweet tooth, with flavors of chocolate, salted-caramel, and vanilla. Reward yourself, and dig in!
Art Hop Musical Experience: Delilah DeWylde and the Lost Boys with Megan Dooley, Kalamazoo Valley Museum, FREE! Delilah DeWylde and the Lost Boys mix their own self-penned songs with vintage country/honky tonk hits, rockabilly favorites, and surf gems by such artists as Hank Williams Sr., Johnny Cash, Wanda Jackson, Buck Owens, Gene Vincent, and Dick Dale. Megan Dooley is a torch-swing musician hailing from Kalamazoo, Michigan. Dooley combines prohibition-era swing and torch style music with early rock and R&B influences.
Brandi Carlisle: Kalamazoo State Theater, $29.50-$45. Join American country and folk rock artist, Brandi Carlile, at Kalamazoo State Theatre this fall! All seating is reserved and this is an ALL ages show.

Kalamazoo Craft Beer Festival: Wings Event Center, tickets vary. Wings Event Center and Townsquare Media presents the second Kalamazoo Craft Beer Festival on Saturday, Nov. 7 from noon to 6pm featuring craft breweries from across the country.
20th Annual Kalamazoo Russian Festival: WMU Fetzer Center, Adults $10; Students $6; Children 12 and under $3; Family pass $25. The 20th annual Kalamazoo Russian Festival will include a full day of programming for adults and children (the event includes a special children's activity area).
The event will include musical performances by well-known musicians and dancers, an art gallery, lectures by Russian scholars, and a Russian marketplace with unique crafts and packaged foods for sale. Attendees will experience a complete Russian atmosphere – hearing the Russian language and music; seeing Russian art, dance and crafts; and mingling with people wearing authentic Russian costumes.

Kalamazoo Wings NFL Night: Wings Event Center, $10 and up. The Kalamazoo Wings play against the Fort Wayne Komets and host NFL Football Night Sponsored by Charter. Get ready to rumble with an NFL Tailgate Party before the game from 2-4 and post-game skate!

Beer, Art, Music: There’s So Much to Do in Kalamazoo