Krasl Art Center

Build Your War Around Town - LEGO Space Station Challenge
2019-03-16 12:30 - 16:00 (America/Detroit)
SATURDAY, MARCH 16, REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Using LEGO’s Architecture Studio design toolkit, students ages 5-7 will work in teams to design and build space stations on different planets. Each planet presents a unique design challenge, such as low gravitational force or extreme temperatures.
Pre-registration is required. Register online at https://krasl.org/education/youth/camps/
Session 1: 12 – 1:30 PM

Session 2: 3 – 4:30 PM

COASTLINE CHILDREN’S FILM FESTIVAL - JEANNETTE, THE CHILDHOOD JOAN OF ARC
2019-03-14 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Detroit) | Benton Harbor Public Library, 211 E. Wall Street, Benton Harbor, MI, 49022, United States
THURSDAY, MARCH 14 at THE BENTON HARBOR PUBLIC LIBRARY, 213 E WALL ST, 6:30 PM
JEANNETTE, the Childhood of Joan of Arc
Directed by Bruno Dumont, France, Live Action 2017
105 min, in French with English subtitles, Ages 12 and up
Free/$1 suggested donation
French master Bruno Dumont (Hadewijch) recreates the adolescence of the Maid of Orleans as a radical, electro-metal musical. The battles, trial, and martyrdom of Joan of Arc have been chronicled by such cinema masters as Cecil B. DeMille, Carl Theodor Dreyer, Robert Bresson, Otto Preminger, and Jacques Rivette — but seldom has the crucial period of Joan’s preadolescent formation been depicted on screen. With his tenth feature, Bruno Dumont radically delves into Joan’s childhood with a category-defying period-cum-techno-head-banging musical, derived from two works by French writer Charles Péguy. Set in 1425 France, with the Hundred Years’ War raging off-screen, the film begins with eight-year-old Jeannette tending fluffy sheep in the village of Domrémy. She confides her mystical calling to her friend Hauviette, and although dissuaded by Madame Gervaise (hilariously embodied by a pair of identical twin nuns), Jeannette is ultimately buoyed by her faith and sets out to fulfill her destiny.
Exquisitely shot in a palette of royal blues, heather greens, and sand by Guillaume Deffontaines, Jeannette oozes elemental beauty. Dumont casts non-actors in the leading roles and makes use of live sync sound for the sung, a cappella dialogue, creating an intoxicating combination of naturalism, amateurism, and anarchic artifice that is bolstered by an electro-metal score from French multi-instrumentalist Igorrr and a majorettes-meets–mosh pit choreography with hair-wagging paroxysms. Heady, strange, genuinely funny, and completely out of time, Jeannette is one heck of contribution to the canon of “Joan films” and further proof of Dumont’s astonishing versatility and uncompromising vision.
From The New York TImes—the characters don’t only sing, they dance, and in astonishing ways. Ms. Prudhomme twirls, cartwheels, stomps and headbangs, as does Jeanne Voisin later on as the teenage Jeanne, who’s dropped the “ette” from her name. It’s a bit funny, but it’s also more than that. Between the music and the dance, the temptation is to conclude that Mr. Dumont is trying to “modernize” Joan’s story, as she becomes determined to follow her visions and create an army to save France. Given that the very act of filming is a modernizing factor, that’s true in a sense. But his artistic aim is, I think, the inverse of that. “Jeannette” throws the modern back at the medieval, making no distinction between religious ecstasy and that experienced in certain contemporary contexts of music and ritual. It’s a provocative proposition that yields a film of genuine spiritual dimension

The Krasl Art Center is thrilled to be a venue for the 2019 Coastline Children’s Film Festival! Join us for screenings throughout this two week festival, including the premiere screenings and the grand finale with live music by Dr. Larry Schanker! Donations are appreciated. See www.coastlinechildrensfilmfestival.com for film descriptions, age recommendations and the full schedule.
*All titles are subject to change.

COASTLINE CHILDREN’S FILM FESTIVAL - KID FLICKS ONE
2019-03-13 17:00 - 19:30 (America/Detroit) | Benton Harbor Public Library
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13 @ THE BENTON HARBOR PUBLIC LIBRARY, 213 E WALL ST, 5 PM
KID FLCKS ONE
Short Films Program
Best for ages 3-7
52 min in English
Art activity at 6:00 pm around the animated KID FLICKS short HENRIYETI: SOCK IT TO ME, YETI!
The New York International Children’s Film Festival brings us a kaleidoscopic showcase of the best short film and animation from around the world.
Kid Flicks One gives a warm welcome to all budding cinephiles with this lively international lineup of fun. Kick off the festivities with good hygiene and great dubstep in Party Mouth (USA), then let your hair—or, er fur—down and hang loose in I Want to Live in the Zoo (Russia). And, even if you get into a tangle, there will be someone to catch and cheer you on with the charming If You Fall (Canada). This lineup brings diverse themes that captivate viewers, offering a delightful selection that, much like the 코리아카지노사이트에서 선정한 최고의 온라인카지노, reflects an exceptional standard of quality and entertainment.

The Krasl Art Center is thrilled to be a venue for the 2019 Coastline Children’s Film Festival! Join us for screenings throughout this two-week festival, including the premiere screenings and the grand finale with live music by Dr. Larry Schanker! Donations are appreciated. See www.coastlinechildrensfilmfestival.com for film descriptions, age recommendations and the full schedule.
*All titles are subject to change.
5 PM KID FLICKS One (52 min)
6PM Free art activity based on the KIDS FLICKS short film, Henriyeti: Sock it to Me, Yeti!

Family Nights at the Benton Harbor Public Library: Kid Flicks One - Film Screening
2019-03-13 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Detroit) | Benton Harbor Public Library, 211 E. Wall Street, Benton Harbor, MI, 49022, United States
213 E WALL ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022
5 – 7 PM
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Short Films Program
Best for ages 3-7
52 min in English
Art activity at 6:00 pm around the animated KID FLICKS short HENRIYETI: SOCK IT TO ME, YETI!
The New York International Children’s Film Festival brings us a kaleidoscopic showcase of the best short film and animation from around the world.
Kid Flicks One gives a warm welcome to all budding cinephiles with this lively international lineup of fun. Kick off the festivities with good hygiene and great dubstep in Party Mouth (USA), then let your hair—or, er fur—down and hang loose in I Want to Live in the Zoo (Russia). And, even if you get into a tangle, there will be someone to catch and cheer you on with the charming If You Fall (Canada). With a compelling range of styles and themes.

COASTLINE CHILDREN’S FILM FESTIVAL - THE UNSEEN
2019-03-12 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Detroit) | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 6:30 PM
The Unseen
1997 Czech Republic, 53 min
with English subtitles
Ages 10 and up

People imagine, that the blind live in darkness and know nothing about the things around them. But they have a concrete image of everything.“ says photographer Daniela Horníčková, who led blind children from the Prague Jaroslav Ježek School to capture their surroundings on still cameras. The children took pictures at school, on field trips, at home or the dormitory mostly focusing on things they knew by touch. In 1995, director Miroslav Janek entered the project and shot a documentary stimulating comprehension of the issues and uniqueness of the creative process.

The Krasl Art Center is thrilled to be a venue for the 2019 Coastline Children’s Film Festival! Join us for screenings throughout this two week festival, including the premiere screenings and the grand finale with live music by Dr. Larry Schanker! Donations are appreciated. See www.coastlinechildrensfilmfestival.com for film descriptions, age recommendations and the full schedule.
*All titles are subject to change.

Family Days at the Krasl Art Center - Coastline Children's Film Festival Film Screening: "Mirai"
2019-03-09 14:30 - 16:30 (America/Detroit) | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
March 9, 2:30 PM
As part of the Coastline Children’s Film Festival, enjoy a free screening of Mirai (100 min), an animated fantasy film by acclaimed director Mamoru Hosoda.
MIRAI
Japan 2018 100 min in English Ages 9 and up
Academy Award Nomination for Best Animated Feature
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLICS
From acclaimed director Mamoru Hosoda (Summer Wars, Wolf Children) and Japan’s Studio Chizu comes MIRAI, a daringly original story of love passed down through generations. When four-year-old Kun meets his new baby sister, his world is turned upside down. Named Mirai (meaning “future”), the baby quickly wins the hearts of Kun’s entire family. As his mother returns to work, and his father struggles to run the household, Kun becomes increasingly jealous of baby Mirai… until one day he storms off into the garden, where he encounters strange guests from the past and future – including his sister Mirai, as a teenager. Together, Kun and teenage Mirai go on a journey through time and space, uncovering their family’s incredible story. But why did Mirai come from the future? An official selection at Cannes Directors’ Fortnight, and the epic capstone of director Mamoru Hosoda’s career, Mirai is a sumptuous, magical, and emotionally soaring adventure about the ties that bring families together and make us who we are.
“A CHARMING, RESONANT WORK!
The complex, sometimes fraught relationship between older
and younger siblings is mapped with kindness, imagination and wit in MIRAI.”
A WORK OF HEART-SWELLING BEAUTY AND CONSIDERABLE CHARM.”
– Screen Daily
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8-PW5wvt30

Elementary Student Art Exhibition Reception with the Artists
2019-03-09 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Detroit) | Box Factory for the Arts, 1101 Broad St, St Joseph, MI, United States
Opening Reception for Students and Families
Saturday, March 9
12 to 2 pm
The awards ceremony begins at 12:30 pm
Elementary Student Exhibition
March 9 – March 23
Exhibits open daily Monday – Saturday 10 AM – 4 PM (Wednesdays 10 AM – 7 PM)
Presented in partnership – Krasl Art Center, Box Factory for the Arts and Berrien RESA

Elementary Art Exhibition
2019-03-09 - 2019-03-23 | Box Factory for the Arts, 1101 Broad St, St Joseph, MI, United States
Each year, Berrien RESA, The Box Factory for the Arts, and the Krasl Art Center work together to present two amazing student art shows, one for elementary students and one for middle school and high school students. These art shows allow local students to exhibit their artwork in a professional venue and have it viewed by hundreds of people in our communities.
Location: Box Factory for the Arts, 1101 Broad Street, St. Joseph, MI
Art will be on view March 9 – 23, 2019
Underwritten by: Whirlpool Corporation, Four Seasons Spa & Pool Services, and Vail Rubber, Inc.

COASTLINE CHILDREN’S FILM FESTIVAL - OPENING NIGHT COSTUME PARTY
2019-03-08 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Detroit) | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Friday, March 8 at The Krasl Art Center
OPENING NIGHT COSTUME PARTY
LIVE MUSIC and KID FLICKS One Screening
Calling all Party animals. COSTUME PARTY and CONTEST and SCREENING of KID FLICKS ONE along with live music by Brandon Mattson. Come as one of your favorite animated characters. The evening begins at 6:00 pm with arts activities around adding to your costume. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes for the best most creative costumes. At 7:00 pm we’ll screen the best animated films from the world renowned New York International Children’s Film Festival. Be ready to dance and partake in serious cupcake consumption thanks to cupcakes from Bit of Swiss.
I WANT TO LIVE IN THE ZOO
Animation, Russia Evgenia Golubeva, 2017, 6 min
At home you must clean up your room, clear your plate, and finish up homework. Wouldn’t it be much more fun to relax and hang with some buddies at the zoo?
Kid Flicks One (Ages 3-7/52 min) gives a warm welcome to all budding cinephiles with this lively international lineup of fun. Kick off the festivities with good hygiene and great dubstep in Party Mouth (USA), then let your hair—or, er fur—down and hang loose in I Want to Live in the Zoo (Russia). And, even if you get into a tangle, there will be someone to catch and cheer you on with the charming If You Fall (Canada). With a compelling range of styles and themes,

Coastline Children's Film Festival Full Schedule
2019-03-08 08:00 - 2019-03-17 17:00 (America/Detroit)
For more information about the 2019 Coastline Children’s Film Festival, Visit coastlinechildrensfilmfestival.com
3/8 | OPENING NIGHT COSTUME PARTY [ALL AGES]
Dress up as your favorite animated character and come prepared to sing and dance with Brandon Mattson before the NYICFF KID FLICKS ONE screening. Prizes awarded for the best costume. FREE

KRASL ART CENTER
6:00 PM BRANDON MATTSON
7:00 PM KID FLICKS ONE

3/9 | PERFORMANCE BY ALL GOD’S CHILDREN CHOIR
The All God’s Children Choir is a multiracial, multicultural group of talented and enthusiastic children and teens drawn from ten different communities in SW Michigan. FREE

BOX FACTORY FOR THE ARTS
6:00 PM PERFORMANCE
6:30 PM MODEST HEROES

3/9 | 3/15 | 3/17 | DR. LARRY SCHANKER, PIANO
Dr. Larry Schanker will play live to a selection of silent film screenings. FREE

3/10 | POST-SCREENING DISCUSSION
INVENTING TOMORROW — Sixteen scientists from around the globe prep for the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair. Join Paige E. Eagan, Ph.D. (Interim Vice President of Instruction & Student Success Services, Dean of Math & Sciences – Kalamazoo Valley Community College) for a post-screening talk. FREE

CITADEL OAK ROOM
3:00 PM INVENTING TOMORROW
4:45 PM INFORMAL DISCUSSION

3/11 | PRINCE ACHMED – NEW SCORE & LIVE ACTOR READING
New score by Dan Schaff with live actors reading/performing the titles as a cantata. FREE
BOX FACTORY FOR THE ARTS
7:30 PM SCREENING WITH NEW SCORE AND LIVE ACTOR READING OF INTERTITLES

3/13 | ART ACTIVITY
Hosted by Krasl Art Center based on the short film HENRIYETI : SOCK IT TO ME, YETI. FREE

BENTON HARBOR PUBLIC LIBRARY
5:00 PM KIDS FLICKS ONE
6:00 PM ART ACTIVITY

3/15 | YOUNG FILMMAKERS COMPETITION AWARDS
2019 Young Filmmakers Competition short film screening followed by the presentation of awards. FREE
CITADEL OAK ROOM
5:30 PM YFC SHORT FILMS
6:45 PM YFC AWARDS

3/16 | LEGO STOP-MOTION ANIMATION CHALLENGE
Two sessions. Space is limited. Pre-registration required. Email education@krasl.org FREE

KRASL ART CENTER
12:00 – 1:30 PM (WORKSHOP I)
1:30 PM NYICFF KID FliCKS TWO
3:00 – 4:30 PM (WORKSHOP II)

Art Fair Jury Day
2019-02-27 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Detroit)
February 27, 2019 at Lake Michigan College, 9 AM – 5 PM
Free & Open to the Public
Watch as the jurors – a panel of professional artists and art experts – select the artists for the 2019 show. Jurors review the more than 900 artists who submit their work in hopes of being invited to be a 2019 Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff artist.
Never been to a Jury Day? This is how it works:
Format: 5 jurors view 5 slides on projection screens at a time. Four of the slides represent the applying artist’s work, and one is a picture of their booth. Volunteers read the artist’s statement and description, the jurors’ score and the next artist is displayed. All work is anonymous. Only jurors may ask questions.
The audience is free to come and go. Jury introductions and rules of the jury begin promptly at 9AM. Jurors take a one hour break close to noon. Jurors review artists by category (there are 11 this year.) An artist must be “juried in” to participate in the KAF. Note: This is not an opportunity for artists and the public to interact with the jury.

Art Play Workshops - Hand-Drawn Cartoons
2019-02-21 16:30 - 18:00 (America/Detroit)
Thursday, April 21 4:30 – 6 PM
FREE FOR FAMILIES IMPACTED BY CANCER
Join us for a fun time drawing cartoons! The workshop will be led by KAC teacher, Keith Stevens.
Art Play Workshops are offered by the Berrien County Cancer Service for children and families whose lives have been impacted by the cancer of a family member or close friend as well as stable pediatric oncology patients. These workshops are at no cost to families who live in Berrien County. For more information, call (269) 429-3281 or visit www.bccancerservice.org

Coffee with the Curator: Aftermath: War is Only Half the Story
2019-02-20 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Detroit)
Wednesday, February 20, 12 PM
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Walk through the galleries and learn more about the exhibit “Aftermath: War is Only Half the Story” with KAC Deputy Director, Tami Miller.

Family Nights at the Benton Harbor Public Library: Pine Wood Derby-Artmobiles
2019-02-13 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Detroit) | Benton Harbor Public Library
Wednesday, February 13, 5 – 6:30 PM
Benton Harbor Public Library, 213 E WALL ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Adults and children learn and create side-by-side
Artmobiles don’t have to look like traditional cars. They can be any shape, color or style. Add wheels to your sculpture and race it down the ramp at this fast and furious family day.

Family Days at the Krasl Art Center: Pine Wood Derby-Artmobiles
2019-02-09 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Detroit) | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
FEBRUARY 9th, 11 AM-12:30 PM
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Adults and children learn and create side-by-side
Artmobiles don’t have to look like traditional cars. They can be any shape, color or style. Add wheels to your sculpture and race it down the ramp at this fast and furious family day.

PANEL DISCUSSION HOSTED BY AFTERMATH CURATOR, SARA TERRY
2019-02-09 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Detroit)
Saturday, February 9
10 AM – 12 PM
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Save the date! Join Aftermath: War is Only Half the Story curator, Sara Terry, who will lead an engaging panel discussion with community members on the themes covered in this exhibition. Sara Terry is an award-winning documentary photographer and filmmaker best known for her work covering post-conflict stories. She founded The Aftermath Project in 2003.
PANELIST BIOS
Steven E. Gross is a Professional Photographer whose work has greatly influenced the field of wedding photography due to his photojournalistic style approach. He is also known for his candid editorial, commercial and portrait photography. Steven served in the U.S. Air Force and traveled abroad before studying photography at Columbia College. His photos have been featured in Esquire, The Wall Street Journal, Chicago Magazine and numerous publications nationally & abroad. Gross spent six years on the board at Inspiration Corporation, with four of those years as the board President.

Kent Laudeman is the former Director of the Robert L. Miller Sr. Veteran’s Center. He is a retired Lieutenant Colonel of the United States Army and the United States Reserves. Kent served in the military for 28 years with deployments to Vietnam, Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Operation Joint Endeavor, and summer training OCONUS (Germany, Netherlands), and Cuban Refugees-Camp McCoy. He has a background in higher education, including student personnel, administrative work, counseling, and teaching at Indiana University South Bend and the United States Military Academy.

John Matuszak is a Staff Writer for the Herald Palladium in Southwest Michigan. John covers a wide range of topics including education, politics, national and regional news. His writing has been featured in U.S. News & World Report, Washington Times, News & Observer, The State, Roanoke Times, The Telegraph (Macon), The Olympian and more.

Sara Terry is the Founder and Artistic Director of The Aftermath Project, a non-profit grant and educational program that supports photographers covering post-conflict stories and disseminates their work. Responsible for creating the organization, branding, building partnerships, overseeing annual grant competition and book publication, developing new conversations in the photojournalism and documentary photography worlds about the importance of aftermath issues. Sara has been a documentary photographer and filmmaker herself since 2000, completing many significant projects. She is the curator of the exhibition Aftermath: War is Only Half the Story and will lead the panel discussion.

AFTERMATH OPENING PARTY
2019-02-08 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Detroit)
Friday, February 8, 6 – 8 PM
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Celebrate the opening of this new exhibition in the Krasl Art Center galleries and meet Aftermath: War is Only Half the Story curator, Sara Terry. Allow inspiration to take over with KAC’s Education Department leading an exhibit-themed workshop. Small bites from Bistro on the Boulevard and a cash bar available.

artlab Visiting Artist Talk: Yhelena and Michael Hall
2019-02-08 17:30 - 18:00 (America/Detroit)
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8
5:30 – 6 PM
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Join us as welcome artlab artists Yhelena and Michael Hall to their opening talk before the official gallery opening reception.

In the artlab: Yhelena & Michael Hall
2019-02-08 - 2019-04-08
Wilderness and Household: Coping with Comfort
February 8 – April 8
This artlab exhibition explored the evolution of domestic appliances and how they have gradually shaped humans into creatures of comfort. Consisting of sculptural apparatuses connected through the elements and functions of domestic appliances, Yehelena & Michael re-imagined these household object’s place within consumption, preservation, sustainability, and necessity. By altering the functionality of domestic appliances, the tools are turned into metaphors that reflect our dependency on these devices and the desire to break free from their comforting grasp at the same time.
artlab Visiting Artist Talk: Yhelena and Michael Hall
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8
5:30 – 6 PM
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Join us as welcome artlab artists Yhelena and Michael Hall to their opening talk before the official gallery opening reception.

In the gallery - Aftermath: War is Only Half the Story
2019-02-08 - 2019-04-07
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
This exhibition is sponsored by Parrett Company.

Curated by Sara Terry and Teun van der Heijden, Aftermath: War is Only Half the Story tells the incredibly moving stories of the people left behind after the cameras have moved on from a war zone. Drawing on photographs from over fifty photographers, these personal and often poetic post-war views unveil not only another side to the devastating effects of war, but also tell the stories of people coming together to rebuild and heal. Aftermath: War is Only Half the Story illumines and defines our humanity while giving visibility to those coping with the lingering ramifications of conflict.
The exhibition is a ten-year retrospective of the work of the groundbreaking documentary photography program The Aftermath Project. Founded to help change the way the media covers conflict – and to educate the public about the true cost of war and the real price of peace – The Aftermath Project has discovered some of the most groundbreaking photojournalists in the world – as well as internationally acclaimed photographers Stanley Greene, Nina Berman, Davide Monteleone, Justyna Mielnikiewicz, and Jim Goldberg, among many others – working on post-conflict themes.
The end of war does not mean peace. It is simply the end of war, the end of death and destruction. Every story of war includes a chapter that almost always goes untold – the story of the aftermath, which day by day becomes the prologue of the future. Sara Terry (Founder of The Aftermath Project)
Aftermath: War Is Only Half the Story originated by The Aftermath Project, Los Angeles, and toured by Curatorial Assistance Traveling Exhibitions, Pasadena, California.
AFTERMATH OPENING PARTY
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8
6 – 8 PM
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Celebrate the opening of this new exhibition in the Krasl Art Center galleries and meet Aftermath: War is Only Half the Story curator, Sara Terry.
The Collective of Benton Harbor will walk guests through a calming breath and yoga sequence throughout the evening, and be able to answer questions on how breath control can aid in your personal journey with conflict.
Small bites from Bistro on the Boulevard and a cash bar available.
PANEL DISCUSSION HOSTED BY AFTERMATH CURATOR, SARA TERRY
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9
10 AM – 12 PM
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Save the date! Join Aftermath: War is Only Half the Story curator, Sara Terry, who will lead an engaging panel discussion with community members on the themes covered in this exhibition. Sara Terry is an award-winning documentary photographer and filmmaker best known for her work covering post-conflict stories. She founded The Aftermath Project in 2003.
PANELIST BIOS
Steven E. Gross is a Professional Photographer whose work has greatly influenced the field of wedding photography due to his photojournalistic style approach. He is also known for his candid editorial, commercial and portrait photography. Steven served in the U.S. Air Force and traveled abroad before studying photography at Columbia College. His photos have been featured in Esquire, The Wall Street Journal, Chicago Magazine and numerous publications nationally & abroad. Gross spent six years on the board at Inspiration Corporation, with four of those years as the board President.

Kent Laudeman is the former Director of the Robert L. Miller Sr. Veteran’s Center. He is a retired Lieutenant Colonel of the United States Army and the United States Reserves. Kent served in the military for 28 years with deployments to Vietnam, Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Operation Joint Endeavor, and summer training OCONUS (Germany, Netherlands), and Cuban Refugees-Camp McCoy. He has a background in higher education, including student personnel, administrative work, counseling, and teaching at Indiana University South Bend and the United States Military Academy.

John Matuszak is a Staff Writer for the Herald Palladium in Southwest Michigan. John covers a wide range of topics including education, politics, national and regional news. His writing has been featured in U.S. News & World Report, Washington Times, News & Observer, The State, Roanoke Times, The Telegraph (Macon), The Olympian and more.

Sara Terry is an award-winning documentary photographer and filmmaker. She is also the Founder and Artistic Director of The Aftermath Project, a non-profit grant and educational program that supports photographers covering post-conflict stories and disseminates their work. The Aftermath Project develops new conversations in the photojournalism and documentary photography worlds about the importance of aftermath issues. Sara has completed several significant projects and is presently a Guggenheim Fellow in Photography. completing many significant projects. She is the curator of the exhibition Aftermath: War is Only Half the Story and will lead the panel discussion.
COFFEE WITH THE CURATOR: Aftermath: War is Only Half the Story
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11
12 PM
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Walk through the galleries and learn more about the art on view with KAC Deputy Director, Tami Miller.

Orizomegami Workshop with Allison Svoboda
2019-02-02 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Detroit) | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Free & Open to the Public
Saturday, February 2, 1 – 3 PM
Advance Registration Required – Email curatorial@krasl.org
Orizomegami is the Japanese art of decorating papers by folding and dipping them into pools of dyes. By folding the paper in a variety of ways, beautiful patterns emerge depending on the number and placement of the folds. Color theory and folding patterns will be explained in this meditative class for all levels.

Pecha Kucha at The Livery
2019-01-23 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Detroit)
$3 SUGGESTED DONATION
Thursday, March 28, 7 – 9 PM
190 5th St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
If you want to be surprised and inspired by the talent, creativity and passion in our local community, PechaKucha is the event for you! Japanese for “chit chat,” PechaKucha is a concise presentation format of 20 slides for 20 seconds each (total 6 min 40 sec), where community members share their experiences and creative projects. You never know quite what to expect, but be prepared to laugh, cry, and have fun.

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. CELEBRATION
2019-01-21 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Detroit)
Monday, January 21, 11 AM – 12:30 PM
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
In collaboration with the Maud Preston Memorial Library and Curious Kids’ Museum, KAC is excited to offer a fun-filled morning celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Read stories, create art, and play games as you learn about the Civil Rights Movement with the whole family. Light snacks and beverages will be provided.

FAMILY DAYS AT THE KRASL ART CENTER: THE ART OF THE SMELL
2019-01-12 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Detroit) | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
JANUARY 12, 11 AM-12:30 PM
Adults and children learn and create side-by-side
Taking inspiration from Yoan Capote’s The Kiss on view in the KAC galleries, participants will decorate, embellish, and even add odors to ceramic noses.

FAMILY NIGHTS AT THE BENTON HARBOR PUBLIC LIBRARY: HENNA TATTOOS
2019-01-09 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Detroit) | Benton Harbor Public Library
5-6:30 PM
213 E WALL ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Create intricate designs on your arms or hands with henna. Artist Meeta Kedia will show examples of traditional henna tattoos and discuss their meaning as participants design and apply their own temporary henna tattoos.

Book Club: Community Engagement & The Arts
2018-09-11 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Detroit) | Benton Harbor Public Library, 211 E. Wall Street, Benton Harbor, MI, 49022, United States
SECOND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH, 6:30 PM | BENTON HARBOR PUBLIC LIBRARY 213 E. WALL STREET, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022
Free & Open to the Public
Facilitated by Siobhan Leonard
How can the arts transform a community? This book club explores how to identify the true needs of a community, build partnerships, and authentically engage in relevant and vital ways. Artists, non-profits, and individuals interested in building responsive, engaging projects and programs are invited to participate in monthly readings and discussions.

Krasl Art Center Family Day: Hybrid Flying Machines
2018-12-08 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Detroit) | Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
SECOND SATURDAY OF THE MONTH, 11am-12:30 PM | KRASL ART CENTER 707 LAKE BLVD., ST. JOSEPH, MI 49085
Free & Open to the Public
HYBRID FLYING MACHINES
Taking inspiration from Esterio Segura’s Hibrido de Chrysler, on view in the galleries, participants will create collage drawing that give the power of flight to earth-bound objects.

PechaKucha
2018-12-06 19:00 UTC | Box Factory for the Arts, 1101 Broad St, St Joseph, MI, United States
JUNE 28, 8 PM
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN REGIONAL AIRPORT, 1123 TERRITORIAL RD, BENTON HARBOR
$3 SUGGESTED DONATION
SEPTEMBER 15, 8:30 PM
THE LIVERY, 190 5TH STREET, BENTON HARBOR
$5 ARTOBERFEST ENTRY FEE
DECEMBER 6, 7 PM
BOX FACTORY FOR THE ARTS, 1101 BROAD STREET, ST. JOSEPH
$3 SUGGESTED DONATION
If you want to be surprised and inspired by the talent, creativity and passion in our local community, PechaKucha is the event for you! Japanese for “chit chat,” PechaKucha is a concise presentation format of 20 slides for 20 seconds each (total 6 min 40 sec), where community members share their experiences and creative works. You never know quite what to expect, but prepared to laugh, cry, and have fun. Learn more about presenters by following PechaKucha St. Joseph/Benton Harbor on Facebook.

1st Wednesday Critique Nights
2018-10-03 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Detroit)
FIRST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH, 6:30-8:30 PM | KRASL ART CENTER, 707 LAKE BLVD., ST. JOSEPH, MI 49085
OPEN TO ALL ADULT STUDENTS, 2D AND CLAY ARTIST GUILD MEMBERS
Don’t be scared! Group critiques provide insight and inspiration into your work that can propel your artistic practice forward. Bring an in-progress or recently completed artwork to the KAC library to share with your peers. KAC Faculty will lead group discussions that focus on the style and intention of each artist. All media and subject matter is welcome.

Family Night at the Benton Harbor Public Library: Watercolor Snowball Experiments
2018-12-05 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Detroit)
FIRST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH, 5-6:30 PM | BENTON HARBOR PUBLIC LIBRARY 213 E. WALL STREET, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022
Free & Open to the Public
WATERCOLOR SNOWBALL EXPERIMENTS
Watercolor is a versatile painting medium that can be altered by using salt, bubbles, and even snowballs! Weather depending, participants will use snow and other materials to experiment with different watercolor effects.
