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• Mark Normand: Ya Don't Say Tour

  

  Friday, Nov 8, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. ET
  Kalamazoo State Theatre, Kalamazoo, MI
• An Evening with Patty Griffin, Hayes Carll and Lori Mckenna

  

  Saturday, Nov 9, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. ET
  Kalamazoo State Theatre, Kalamazoo, MI
• So Good! The Neil Diamond Experience

  

  Sunday, Nov 17, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. ET
  Miller Auditorium, Kalamazoo, MI
• Elf Jr

  Selfies with Elfie one hour prior to the show.
  

  Friday, Nov 22, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. ET
  Comstock Community Auditorium, Kalamazoo, MI
• Elf Jr

  **SENSORY FRIENDLY PERFORMANCE** Pajama Day – Every patron will be entered into a prize drawing.
  

  Saturday, Nov 23, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. ET
  Comstock Community Auditorium, Kalamazoo, MI

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AARP Events for Battle Creek

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• Featured Event

  Learn a Latte: Things You Never Knew About Rx

  Wednesday, Nov 20, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. ET

  Kent District Library -- Ada Branch

  Ada, MI

• Artificial Intelligence, Part 5: Crafting Children's Tales

  Tuesday, Nov 5, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. ET

  Zoom

  Online Event

• A Gentle Workout With Nia

  Tuesday, Nov 5, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. ET

  Zoom and Facebook

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