100+ art fair artists will be selling their leftovers, irregulars and supplies for rock bottom prices. If you are looking for great prices on handmade pottery, jewelry, glass, weaving, wood, photography, paintings, and more... "Come early for the best selection, come later for the best bargains." Located at the Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds.
Over the Christmas holiday, I felt moved to listen to Christmas carol bells. Doing a quick Google search, I was pleasantly surprised to learn about the Kalamazoo Ringers who are from Kalamazoo and are possibly the oldest community handbell choir in the United States. You can preview their arrangements on iTunes (click button below) and can download and listen to the songs today!
If you know of other musical groups in Kalamazoo that are featured on iTunes, please comment on this post.
Concerts in the Park, co-sponsored by the Arts Council and the City of Kalamazoo, is back for its eighth season of free Sunday afternoon concerts in Bronson Park. The series offers a mix of old favorites and new sounds featuring performances by local musical groups. The 2007 lineup is listed below. Read this article on myKalamazoo.com.
All concerts start at 4 p.m. in Bronson Park at the Rotary Club Stage, free of charge. First Baptist Church at 315 W. Michigan Ave. is the rain site for this concert. More information about Kalamazoo fine and performing arts can be found at the Kalamazoo Arts Council site.
- June 3: Kalamazoo Singers
- June 10: Northside Jazz Quintet
- June17: Kalamazoo Concert Band (rain site Civic Auditorium)
- June 24: "Jazz on a String" with Rick Ridenour and Barry Ross
- July 1: Earlie Braggs Jazz Quartet
- July 8: Blue Moon
- July 15: Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra (begins at 8pm; rain site is Miller Auditorium)
- July 22: Greater Kalamazoo Dixieland Society Jazz Band
- August 5: Los Bandits
- August 12: Schlitz Creek
- August 19: Kalamazoo Big Band
It’s an after-work party that features fantastic, unique, and up-and-coming musicians along with great beverages; and the opportunity to network and meet new people. What a great way to see and hear new music.
All throughout the summer of 2007, the Mixers happen on the Kalamazoo Mall- downtown on Wednesdays from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm.
Here's this summer's line up:
Enjoy beautiful downtown Kalamazoo...
