See and taste the world in a single evening at the 19th Annual International Festival at Western Michigan University will be held on Sunday, March 16, 2008 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the Bernhard Center East Ballroom.
International Festival promises to be a great opportunity for campus and community members to come together and learn about the diversity of cultures existing in Kalamazoo. More information can be found at the International Festival website.
Don’t miss the 43rd Annual Maple Sugar Festival on Saturday March 15 and Sunday March 16.
Start the day with delicious pancakes smothered in real maple syrup. Walk along a wooded trail with a KNC Naturalist for a maple sugar tour. Enjoy seeing the mighty Birds of Prey up close and personal. The kids can interact with a puppet show and try some crafts and games. Lively music will fill the air as we welcome back the first signs of spring with another KNC family tradition. Each year the Nature Center makes an effort to make the event more sustainable. The proceeds from this yearly fund raiser support KNC programs. For more information, visit the Kalamazoo Nature Center.
From its humble beginnings the Island Festival has grown to be the largest celebration of Caribbean Culture in Michigan. Also known as “A Taste of the Caribbean” the Island Festival brings the unique cuisine of the Islands to Kalamazoo! Visit this article on myKalamazoo.com.
Entering its eleventh year, the 2007 Island Festival is slated for June 22-23 at the Arcadia Creek Festival Place at the corner of Kalamazoo Ave. and Edwards in downtown Kalamazoo, MI.
This outdoor festival is intended as a celebration of Caribbean music, food and culture and will bring much of the best of the Caribbean to Kalamazoo. In the past, beverages included Red Stripe beer and many of the flavored juices and liquors from Bacardi and Minute Maid. Caribbean regional cuisine from Jerk Chicken to Mango Papaya Chutney, fresh oysters with cajun sauces, steamed Crawfish, Coconut Shrimp, Black Bean, Veggie and Lou Lou Burgers, Chimichurri Pork, plus various breads and desserts will be served by area vendors including Francois Steak and Seafood, Caribbean Corner, Jazzy’s Catering, Cajun Grille, Niskers, and Q-it-Up and many others.
The festival begins each midday with regional vendors selling Caribbean cuisine and beverages. Walk through “little Jamaica” and experience the arts and crafts vendors selling items ranging from woodcarvings to handmade drums, t-shirts to jewelry and everything in between. Visit the Island Festival's Site
The start of the Kalamazoo downtown festivals happens this coming weekend with the 2007 Greek Festival. Learn more about the Theo and Stacy's Greek Festival from visiting a previous article on myKalamazoo.com. This is the 31st annual festival during the first weekend in June which boasts great food and music. Learn more also from visiting the new website of the Greek festival.
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