Kalamazoo Chinese Academy

Happy Mother's Day! 母亲节快乐!

Yesterday, we celebrated a year of growth, talent, and community at the Kalamazoo Chinese Academy 2025–26 Year-End Showcase! Our language students shined as they demonstrated their skills and earned achievement certificates, while our youth dance, yo-yo, and lion dance teams received well-deserved awards. We also honored our graduating seniors for their leadership and dedication, and gave heartfelt thanks to our board members and key volunteers who make it all possible. What a joyful close to an incredible year. Congratulations to all!

KCA Performing Arts

Our KCA Youth Lion Dance Troupe brought joy and excitement to the Midwest APIDA Student Union (MAASU) banquet with an engaging performance full of personality and skill! From greeting the crowd to showing off impressive tricks on stage, they created such a fun and memorable moment for everyone in attendance.

Join us to hear from actress Kausar Mohammed (she/they) as they discuss "To Laugh or Cry: Comedy as a Tool for Hope." Comedy exists as a tool of resilience, critique and hope - especially in times where resistance is necessary.

Friday, March 20, 2026, 5 to 6:30 p.m., in Sangren 1910. This event is free and open to the public. There will be appetizers and boba catered by Cravings Deli.

Actress Kausar Mohammed's film, television, and voice work include Appendage, Little, The Syed Family Xmas Eve Game Night, What Men Want, CW's The Flash, Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous, Jurassic World: Chaos Theory, and Monster High.

This event is a collaboration between WMU Mentoring for Success Program and WMU Office of LBGT Student Services.

Update: Appetizers and boba from Cravings Deli will be available during this event.

Join us to hear from actress Kausar Mohammed (she/they) as they discuss "To Laugh or Cry: Comedy as a Tool for Hope." Comedy exists as a tool of resilience, critique and hope - especially in times where resistance is necessary.

Friday, March 20, 2026, 5-6:30pm in Sangren 1910 - free & open to the public.

Actress Kausar Mohammed's film, television, and voice work includes Appendage, Little, The Syed Family Xmas Eve Game Night, What Men Want, CW's The Flash, Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous, Jurassic World: Chaos Theory, and Monster High.

This event is a collaboration with WMU Mentoring for Success Program and the Office of LBGT Student Services.

Don't forget to spring forward this weekend! Set your clocks ahead one hour before you go to bed on Saturday, March 7. Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 8.

What a joyful Lantern Festival celebration at Kalamazoo Chinese Academy! 🏮 We kicked off the day by sharing lunch together, then welcomed the excitement of a meet-and-greet with our amazing youth lion troupe. Families and students also enjoyed a special class exploring the history and significance of the Lantern Festival, followed by fun, interactive team activities where kids laughed, learned, and competed together.

A heartfelt thank you to our incredible event coordinators, dedicated staff, supportive board members, enthusiastic volunteers, and all the families and attendees who made this celebration so meaningful. Your energy and community spirit truly lit up the day!

We would also like to express our gratitude to our sponsors:
* Pacific Rim Foods & Cravings Deli
* Z&W Chinese Cuisine
* Hunan Gardens Chinese Restaurant (https://chineserestaurantkalamazoo.com/)
* Hibachi sushi buffet
* Erbelli's Gourmet Pizza

Come celebrate the Lantern Festival (元宵节) with us! There will be great food, fun games, and cultural activities for the whole family! Open to all registered KCA families. For non-registered families, it will be $5 per person. For more information, visit our events page: https://kzooca.org/events

Kalamazoo Chinese Academy Performing Arts students brought Chinese New Year to life with joyful dancing, singing, and an energetic lion dance for the residents of Evergreen North this evening! Along the way, residents learned about Lunar New Year traditions and even joined in by feeding the little lions candies. What a beautiful evening of sharing culture, smiles, and intergenerational joy. Thank you to the Evergreen North community for welcoming our young performers so warmly!

✨🧧 The Kalamazoo Chinese Academy lit up the stage with two unforgettable performances at the 46th CAGK Lunar New Year Gala this past Saturday! Our talented students and performing arts staff celebrated the perfect blend of tradition and modern creativity through our Fashion Show Fusion, which wove classic cultural elements together with contemporary singing, dancing, and vibrant runway style, and through our Chinese YoYo (Diabolo) performance that brought a timeless tradition to life with modern energy, precision, and flair. Honoring the past while inspiring the future, what a beautiful way to welcome the Lunar New Year! 🧨✨

Photo credit goes to: Chinese Association of Greater Kalamazoo 卡城华人协会