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TBA| Eccentric Day
31| New Year’s Fest
b DECEMBER 2016
11-13| West Michigan Harvest Cluster AKC Dog Show
12| Kalamazoo Holiday Parade
b NOVEMBER 2016
1-2| Old Tyme Harvest Festival
b OCTOBER 2016
Summer
Events Calendar
JUNE 5, 11, 25, 29
JULY 10
9-11| Street Rod Nationals North
TBA| Taste & Brew of Kalamazoo
www.kalamazoofc.net
Kalamazoo FC (Professional Soccer)
b SEPTEMBER 2016
4-6|Ribfest
8-13| Kalamazoo County Fair
16-18| Island Fest
25-28| Richland Park Horse Trials
JUNE 18
JULY 23
www.killamazoo.com
b AUGUST 2016
Killamazoo Derby Darlins (Roller Derby)
7-9| Blues Fest
TBA| Fontana Summer Music Festival
11-17| Black Arts Festival
JUNE 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25 & 26
JULY 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 16, 17, 26, 27, 28 & 29
AUG 1, 6, 7, 13 & 14
b JULY 2016
269-492-9966 • www.growlersbaseball.com
June Jubilee
Vicksburg Old Car Festival
Kalamazoo Pride
Irish Fest
Kalamazoo Growlers (Baseball)
Home Game Schedule
2016
Professional Sports
June • July • August
June
2-5|
3rd Annual Pickleball Fever in the Zoo. Times Vary. Wings
Event Center. (269) 330-0209. This tournament features nine courts of
games. Free.
June Jubilee. Times Vary. Downtown Kalamazoo. June Jubilee is the
official kick-off to summer in Kalamazoo! This weekend features many
different events held in the downtown area.
4 & 5|
Classic Car Club of America Museum – Grand Classic
(4th) & Grand Experience (5th). 9am-2pm. Gilmore Car Museum.
(269) 671-5089. A gathering of some of the most beautiful and well
preserved vehicles will be on the grounds of the Gilmore Car Museum
as part of the Classic Car Club of America Museum’s Grand Classic. $
Hike to a Concert. 3pm. Eliason Nature Reserve. (269) 329-4522.
Don’t miss this unique nature and live music experience! Take your pick
of a short or longer hike into the beautiful Eliason Nature Reserve for a
concert by Blake Whyte Music. Free.
4 & 8|
Birds and Coffee Walk. 9am. W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary.
(269) 671-2510. Features a morning bird walk through the Sanctuary’s
grounds, followed by a discussion of the morning’s finds over a delicious cup of bird-friendly coffee. $
4, 11, 18, 25 & 26|
17-19|
Brewery Walking Tours. 12pm.
Downtown Kalamazoo. (269) 350-4598. Dubbed one of the Top 10
walking tours in the country by Paste Magazine in 2015, this casual
afternoon will introduce you to some of the colorful personalities and
flavors behind Kalamazoo’s beer culture. $
10-19|
$=ADMISSION FEE
2016
12|
Late Night Catechism: A one woman play that will lift
your spirits. 2pm. Holy Family Chapel at Nazareth. (269) 3816290. Late Nite Catechism is an uproariously funny play that takes the
audience back to a time when habit-clad Sisters taught Catechism. $
Vintage Motorcycle Show & Swap Meet. 9am-4pm. Gilmore Car
Museum. (269) 671-5089. The 21st annual Vintage Motorcycle Show and
Swap Meet will feature hundreds of motorcycles and vendors! $
6865 W. Hickory Road
Hickory Corners, MI 49060
(269) 671-5089
www.gilmorecarmuseum.org
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Celtic Women: The Destiny Tour. 7pm. Miller Auditorium.
(269) 387-2300. Global music sensation Celtic Women presents
DESTINY, an enchanting new show and world concert tour. $
Dairy Open House. 4-8pm. W.K. Kellogg Biological Station – Pasture
Dairy Center. (269) 671-2402. Take a wagon tour of the pastures, learn
about agriculture from our experts, and enjoy MSU Dairy Store ice cream
while talking with staff about our robotic milking technologies. Free.
June 4 & 5
Classic Car Club of America Museum
Grand Classic & Grand Experience
Downton Abbey Tea. 3-5pm. W.K. Kellogg Manor House. (269) 6712400. Tea will be accompanied by entertainment and a three-course tea
service, and will be followed by a docent-led tour of W.K. Kellogg’s historic
former summer home on Gull Lake. $
June 11 & 12
Vintage Motorcycle Ride & Swap Meet
15, 22 & 29|
June 18
6th Annual Air-Cooled Gathering
Wild Wednesdays at the Bird Sanctuary! 7pm.
W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary. (269) 671-2510. Visitors can explore the W.K.
Kellogg Bird Sanctuary and learn all about various animals and aspects of
nature during the Wild Wednesdays series. $
17 & 24|
A Man of No Importance. Times Vary. Little Theatre,
WMU. (269) 330-2727. The tale of bus driver Alfie Byrne, a man with a
secret that he can’t share with anyone but his imagined confidante,
Oscar Wilde. $
10 & 11|
2-5|
10-11|
10-11|
17-18|
b JUNE 2016
Sports
Kalamazoo Pride Festival. Times Vary. Arcadia Creek
Festival Place. Featuring a fantastic and diverse group of entertainers,
food vendors and more. $
Annual Events
June 24-26
Antique Tractor, Engine, & Machinery Show
17 & 18|
Irish Fest. Times Vary. Old Dog Tavern. Featuring live
entertainment, food and Irish wares. $
June
2– 5
United Kennel Club Premier Dog Show. Times Vary.
Kalamazoo County Expo Center. (269) 343-9020. Dog Show featuring
Conformation, Agility, Obedience, Rally Obedience, Terrier Racing, Lure
Coursing, Dock Diving and Weight Pull events. $
Lunchtime Live. 11:30am-1:30pm. Bronson Park. (269)
337-8191. Bronson Park will be host to live music, local food trucks, pop-up
retail vendors and other summertime activities! Free.
24-26|
Vicksburg Old Car Festival. Times Vary. Downtown Vicksburg.
Live entertainment, swap meet & flea market, Clark Park arts & craft
show, library book sale, gas & steam engine show. Special events at the
Vicksburg Historic Village grounds. Free.
25 & 26|
Summer Expo Craft & Vendor Show. 9am-4pm. Kalamazoo
County Expo Center. (269) 903-1604. Featuring 99 booths of the most
unique crafters in Michigan. Free.
The Battle of Sunset Lake. 9am-4pm. Vicksburg Historical Society. (269) 649-1733. The Battle of Sunset Lake is a step back in time
to celebrate the founding of our nation, re-enacting the shot heard round
the world. Free.
Nature Discovery Bike Ride. 10am-12pm. Bicentennial Trail.
(269) 329-4522. Bring your bike and join a KNC Naturalist led ride
down this natural trailway, learning about various habitats along the way.
Free.
July 9
Deutsche Marques: A German Auto Event
July 10
Mad Dogs & Englishmen’s British Auto Faire XXVI
August 6
Red Barns Spectacular
Activities
all weekend
long!
Antique Tractor, Engine & Machinery Show. Times Vary.
Gilmore Car Museum. (269) 671-5089. Daily activities will include tractor
parade at 1pm, sawmill team demonstrations, steam engines, kid’s pedal
tractor pulls, and a HUGE antiques & crafts market. $
TORHS 2Hot4Ice National Championships. Times
Vary. Wings Event Center. Roller Hockey programs of all ages and skill
levels compete in a 10-day national tournament. $
25|
Vintage Motorcycle Ride. 9am-2pm. Gilmore Car Museum. (269)
671-5089. Part of the Gilmore Car Museum’s annual Vintage Motorcycle
Weekend, the 9th annual Vintage Motorcycle Ride is open to all vintage
motorcycles 25 years and older. Register your bike at the Gilmore Car
Museum then ride approximately 70 paved miles through scenic Barry
County.
July 30
MOPAR Show & Swap Meet
Thursday • Friday • Saturday • Sunday
18|
6th annual Air Cooled Gathering. 9am-3pm. Gilmore Car
Museum. (419) 358-4651. Featuring rare air-cooled cars including
early example Franklins, Frayer-Miller, and Holmes, all the way through
modern air-cooled cars. $
24-July 3|
Family Fishing Clinic. 11am-1pm. Spring Valley Park. (269)
337-8191. This FREE family-friendly fishing clinic promises to
teach you the basics of fishing including techniques and insider tips to
the sport of fishing, and necessary gear. Free.
11|
he Donald Gilmore Collection
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Jay B. Rhodes: The Patent King
Mid-Century Performance
Realistic to Whimsical: Tin Toy Cars of Yesteryear
www.gilmorecarmuseum.org
Gilmore Car Museum • 269-671-5089
4/23/16 - 8/21/16 Fares and Squares: History of Checker Motors
5/21/16 – 9/11/16 Lego Travel Adventure
www.kalamazoomuseum.org
Kalamazoo Valley Museum • 269-373-7990
7/23/16 – 10/23/16 Renee Stout: Tales of the Conjure Woman
6/25/16 – 10/2/16 Eternal Beauty: Egg Tempera Paintings
by Fred Wessel
6/18/16 – 9/18/16 Barbara Takenaga: Waiting in the Sky
5/14/16 – 6/5/16 Young Artists of Kalamazoo County
4/9/16 – 7/10/16 West Michigan Area Show
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts • 269-349-7775
www.kiarts.org
Exhibitions
August 13 & 14
Lincoln Motor Car Museum Meet
August 20
Relix Riot Show & Swap Meet
August 28
13th Annual Pierce-Arrow Society Gathering at Gilmore
Do-Dah Parade • Dionysos Greek Festival
Concerts in the Park • Art on the Mall
65th Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Fair • Art Hop
Family Friendly Fun at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum
and a Book Sale at the Kalamazoo Public Library!
Learn to Drive a Model T Ford!
June 11 & 29 | July 16, 31 | Aug. 10 & 21 | Sept. 18 & 28
9:30am – 12:30pm (or) 1:30pm – 4:30pm
JuneJubilee.com
Register online!
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7-9| Blues Fest
TBA| Fontana Summer Music Festival
11-17| Black Arts Festival
6/25/16 – 10/2/16 Eternal Beauty: Egg Tempera Paintings
by Fred Wessel
6/18/16 – 9/18/16 Barbara Takenaga: Waiting in the Sky
5/14/16 – 6/5/16 Young Artists of Kalamazoo County
4/9/16 – 7/10/16 West Michigan Area Show
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts • 269-349-7775
www.kiarts.org
Exhibitions
b JULY 2016
2-5|
10-11|
10-11|
17-18|
June Jubilee
Vicksburg Old Car Festival
Kalamazoo Pride
Irish Fest
b JUNE 2016
Annual Events
Killamazoo Derby Darlins (Roller Derby)
JUNE 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25 & 26
JULY 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 16, 17, 26, 27, 28 & 29
AUG 1, 6, 7, 13 & 14
269-492-9966 • www.growlersbaseball.com
Kalamazoo Growlers (Baseball)
Home Game Schedule
2016
Professional Sports
Sports
June • July • August
Vintage Motorcycle Ride. 9am-2pm. Gilmore Car Museum. (269)
671-5089. Part of the Gilmore Car Museum’s annual Vintage Motorcycle
Weekend, the 9th annual Vintage Motorcycle Ride is open to all vintage
motorcycles 25 years and older. Register your bike at the Gilmore Car
Museum then ride approximately 70 paved miles through scenic Barry
County.
7/23/16 – 10/23/16 Renee Stout: Tales of the Conjure Woman
www.killamazoo.com
Summer Expo Craft & Vendor Show. 9am-4pm. Kalamazoo
County Expo Center. (269) 903-1604. Featuring 99 booths of the most
unique crafters in Michigan. Free.
b AUGUST 2016
Family Fishing Clinic. 11am-1pm. Spring Valley Park. (269)
337-8191. This FREE family-friendly fishing clinic promises to
teach you the basics of fishing including techniques and insider tips to
the sport of fishing, and necessary gear. Free.
Kalamazoo Valley Museum • 269-373-7990
JUNE 18
JULY 23
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4-6|Ribfest
8-13| Kalamazoo County Fair
16-18| Island Fest
25-28| Richland Park Horse Trials
Vicksburg Old Car Festival. Times Vary. Downtown Vicksburg.
Live entertainment, swap meet & flea market, Clark Park arts & craft
show, library book sale, gas & steam engine show. Special events at the
Vicksburg Historic Village grounds. Free.
Festival Place. Featuring a fantastic and diverse group of entertainers,
food vendors and more. $
4/23/16 - 8/21/16 Fares and Squares: History of Checker Motors
5/21/16 – 9/11/16 Lego Travel Adventure
Kalamazoo FC (Professional Soccer)
10 & 11| Kalamazoo Pride Festival. Times Vary. Arcadia Creek
b SEPTEMBER 2016
www.kalamazoofc.net
Dairy Open House. 4-8pm. W.K. Kellogg Biological Station – Pasture
Dairy Center. (269) 671-2402. Take a wagon tour of the pastures, learn
about agriculture from our experts, and enjoy MSU Dairy Store ice cream
while talking with staff about our robotic milking technologies. Free.
4, 11, 18, 25 & 26| Brewery Walking Tours. 12pm.
WMU. (269) 330-2727. The tale of bus driver Alfie Byrne, a man with a
secret that he can’t share with anyone but his imagined confidante,
Oscar Wilde. $
9-11| Street Rod Nationals North
TBA| Taste & Brew of Kalamazoo
Celtic Women: The Destiny Tour. 7pm. Miller Auditorium.
(269) 387-2300. Global music sensation Celtic Women presents
DESTINY, an enchanting new show and world concert tour. $
W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary. (269) 671-2510. Visitors can explore the W.K.
Kellogg Bird Sanctuary and learn all about various animals and aspects of
nature during the Wild Wednesdays series. $
10-19| A Man of No Importance. Times Vary. LittleTheatre,
6865 W. Hickory Road
Hickory Corners, MI 49060
(269) 671-5089
www.gilmorecarmuseum.org
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4 & 8| Birds and Coffee Walk. 9am. W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary.
Downtown Kalamazoo. (269) 350-4598. Dubbed one of the Top 10
walking tours in the country by Paste Magazine in 2015, this casual
afternoon will introduce you to some of the colorful personalities and
flavors behind Kalamazoo’s beer culture. $
2016
Late Night Catechism: A one woman play that will lift
your spirits. 2pm. Holy Family Chapel at Nazareth. (269) 3816290. Late Nite Catechism is an uproariously funny play that takes the
audience back to a time when habit-clad Sisters taught Catechism. $
Downton Abbey Tea. 3-5pm. W.K. Kellogg Manor House. (269) 6712400. Tea will be accompanied by entertainment and a three-course tea
service, and will be followed by a docent-led tour of W.K. Kellogg’s historic
former summer home on Gull Lake. $
(269) 671-2510. Features a morning bird walk through the Sanctuary’s
grounds, followed by a discussion of the morning’s finds over a delicious cup of bird-friendly coffee. $
Events Calendar
JUNE 5, 11, 25, 29
JULY 10
Hike to a Concert. 3pm. Eliason Nature Reserve. (269) 329-4522.
Don’t miss this unique nature and live music experience! Take your pick
of a short or longer hike into the beautiful Eliason Nature Reserve for a
concert by Blake Whyte Music. Free.
1-2| Old Tyme Harvest Festival
(4th) & Grand Experience (5th). 9am-2pm. Gilmore Car Museum.
(269) 671-5089. A gathering of some of the most beautiful and well
preserved vehicles will be on the grounds of the Gilmore Car Museum
as part of the Classic Car Club of America Museum’s Grand Classic. $
b OCTOBER 2016
4 & 5| Classic Car Club of America Museum – Grand Classic
Vintage Motorcycle Show & Swap Meet. 9am-4pm. Gilmore Car
Museum. (269) 671-5089. The 21st annual Vintage Motorcycle Show and
Swap Meet will feature hundreds of motorcycles and vendors! $
www.kalamazoomuseum.org
Summer
b NOVEMBER 2016
June Jubilee. Times Vary. Downtown Kalamazoo. June Jubilee is the
official kick-off to summer in Kalamazoo! This weekend features many
different events held in the downtown area.
Gilmore Car Museum • 269-671-5089
www.gilmorecarmuseum.org
11-13| West Michigan Harvest Cluster AKC Dog Show
12| Kalamazoo Holiday Parade
12|
Event Center. (269) 330-0209. This tournament features nine courts of
games. Free.
The Donald Gilmore Collection
Jay B. Rhodes: The Patent King
Mid-Century Performance
Realistic to Whimsical: Tin Toy Cars of Yesteryear
b DECEMBER 2016
$=ADMISSION FEE
2-5| 3rd Annual Pickleball Fever in the Zoo. Times Vary. Wings
TBA| Eccentric Day
31| New Year’s Fest
June
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June 4 & 5
Classic Car Club of America Museum
Grand Classic & Grand Experience
June 11 & 12
Vintage Motorcycle Ride & Swap Meet
15, 22 & 29| Wild Wednesdays at the Bird Sanctuary! 7pm.
17 & 18| Irish Fest. Times Vary. Old DogTavern. Featuring live
entertainment, food and Irish wares. $
17-19| United Kennel Club Premier Dog Show. Times Vary.
Kalamazoo County Expo Center. (269) 343-9020. Dog Show featuring
Conformation, Agility, Obedience, Rally Obedience, Terrier Racing, Lure
Coursing, Dock Diving and Weight Pull events. $
17 & 24| Lunchtime Live. 11:30am-1:30pm. Bronson Park. (269)
337-8191. Bronson Park will be host to live music, local food trucks, pop-up
retail vendors and other summertime activities! Free.
18|
6th annual Air Cooled Gathering. 9am-3pm. Gilmore Car
Museum. (419) 358-4651. Featuring rare air-cooled cars including
early example Franklins, Frayer-Miller, and Holmes, all the way through
modern air-cooled cars. $
24-26| Antique Tractor, Engine & Machinery Show. Times Vary.
June 18
6th Annual Air-Cooled Gathering
June 24-26
Antique Tractor, Engine, & Machinery Show
June
2– 5
Thursday • Friday • Saturday • Sunday
Vary. Wings Event Center. Roller Hockey programs of all ages and skill
levels compete in a 10-day national tournament. $
25 & 26| The Battle of Sunset Lake. 9am-4pm. Vicksburg Histori-
cal Society. (269) 649-1733. The Battle of Sunset Lake is a step back in time
to celebrate the founding of our nation, re-enacting the shot heard round
the world. Free.
25|
Nature Discovery Bike Ride. 10am-12pm. Bicentennial Trail.
(269) 329-4522. Bring your bike and join a KNC Naturalist led ride
down this natural trailway, learning about various habitats along the way.
Free.
July 10
Mad Dogs & Englishmen’s British Auto Faire XXVI
July 30
MOPAR Show & Swap Meet
August 6
Red Barns Spectacular
Activities
all weekend
long!
August 13 & 14
Lincoln Motor Car Museum Meet
August 20
Relix Riot Show & Swap Meet
Gilmore Car Museum. (269) 671-5089. Daily activities will include tractor
parade at 1pm, sawmill team demonstrations, steam engines, kid’s pedal
tractor pulls, and a HUGE antiques & crafts market. $
24-July 3| TORHS 2Hot4Ice National Championships. Times
July 9
Deutsche Marques: A German Auto Event
Do-Dah Parade • Dionysos Greek Festival
Concerts in the Park • Art on the Mall
65th Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Fair • Art Hop
Family Friendly Fun at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum
and a Book Sale at the Kalamazoo Public Library!
JuneJubilee.com
August 28
13th Annual Pierce-Arrow Society Gathering at Gilmore
Learn to Drive a Model T Ford!
June 11 & 29 | July 16, 31 | Aug. 10 & 21 | Sept. 18 & 28
9:30am – 12:30pm (or) 1:30pm – 4:30pm
Register online!
July
$=ADMISSION FEE
1, 8, 15, 22 & 29| Lunchtime Live. 11:30am-1:30pm.
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11-17| Black Arts Festival. Times & Locations Vary. blackarts-
Bronson Park. (269) 337-8191. Bronson Park will be host to live music, local food trucks, pop-up retail vendors and other summertime
activities! Free.
The Glenn Miller Orchestra. 6:30pm. Overlander Bandshell. (269) 329-4522. The most popular and sought after big
band in the world today for both concert and swing dance engagements. With its unique jazz sound, the Glenn Miller Orchestra is
considered to be one of the greatest bands of all time. Free.
7-9| Kalamazoo Blues Festival. Times Vary. Arcadia Creek
Festival Site. The 23rd annual, this year’s festival features three days
of fantastic blues, including local favorites, regional and national
touring acts. $
8 & 9| Michigan Antique Radio Club’s Extravaganza
‘16. Times Vary. Kalamazoo County Expo Center. (734) 316-2803.
A road show of radios and vintage electronics featuring a vintage
electronics expo. $
9& 10| Kalamazoo County 4-H Open Horse Show. Times
Vary. Kalamazoo County Expo Center. (269) 383-8778. A fun-filled
weekend horse show with over 65 classes for nearly every riding
discipline. Show is held rain or shine. Free.
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11th Annual BTR Park Bike Race. 8am-5pm. WMU
BTR Park. (269) 387-2072. The 11th Annual BTR Park Bike
race takes places on a 1.1 mile circuit around WMU’s Engineering
College in the Business, Technology and Research Park. The course
has three 90 degree, and multiple sweeping turns. Free.
Deutsche Marques: A German Auto Event. 9:30am-2pm.
Gilmore Car Museum. (269) 671-5089. This car show will feature all
of your favorite German marques and everything from daily drivers
to weekend treasures, including BMW, Audi, Porsche, MercedesBenz, and Volkswagen. $
Insane Inflatable 5K . 8:30-11:30am. Gilmore Car Museum. (269)
978-2167. Get ready to experience the most fun, wild and insane
obstacle run in the world. Get “pumped up” for a course filled with
the world’s largest and most extreme inflatable obstacles ever
created. $
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 & 31| Brewery Walking Tours.
12pm. Downtown Kalamazoo. (269) 350-4598. Dubbed one of the
Top 10 walking tours in the country by Paste Magazine in 2015, this
casual afternoon will introduce you to some of the colorful personalities and flavors behind Kalamazoo’s beer culture. $
10|
Celery Flats Music Festival. 12-4:30pm. Celery Flats
Historical Area. (269) 329-4522. Enjoy an afternoon of
Bluegrass and Americana music provided by the K’zoo Folklife
Organization. Donations accepted.
Mad Dogs & Englishmen’s British Auto Faire XXVI. 9am3pm. Gilmore Car Museum. (269) 344-5555. The Car Faire is open
to all British made vehicles and will also include a swap meet area!
Enjoy people’s choice judging, car games, bagpipers, and British
Tea Time, too! $
Author Kate DiCamillo Presents: RAYMIE NIGHTINGALE. 6:30pm. Kalamazoo Public Library. (269) 385-2847.
Holy Bagumba! Loved author Kate DiCamillo is coming to Kalamazoo
for the release of her new book “Raymie Nightingale.” Free.
kalamazoo.org. Celebrating 30 years! Check their website for updated
information. $
12|
Spirit Series – Rum Tasting Class. 6pm. Food Dance. (269)
382-1888. Learn about origins, processes and styles. Discover
characteristics of great rum. $
Poetry Nature Walk with Art Stewart. 7:30-9pm. W.K. Kellogg Bird
Sanctuary. (269) 671-2510. Featuring science poetry during a leisurely
walk on the Bird Sanctuary trails just before sunset. Free.
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Birds & Coffee Walk. 9-10:30am. W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary. (269) 671-2510. Join us for a morning bird walk through the
Sanctuary’s grounds, followed by a discussion of the morning’s finds
over a delicious cup of bird-friendly coffee. $
Wild Wednesdays at the Bird Sanctuary: Predator Party!
9-10:30am. W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary. (269) 671-2510. Children 3-7
learn about those that are at the top of the food web during this fun
family program! $
14|
Once Upon a Raptor Lunch & Learn. 11am-12pm. Central
Park. (269) 329-4522. Join us for story of intrigue and awe
where the main characters are alive in the room! Featuring some of our
Birds of Prey, the story provides a glimpse into the life of a raptor Free.
15-31| Monty Python’s Spamalot. Times Vary. LittleTheatre,
WMU. (269) 343-2727. Lovingly ripped off from the classic movie, join
King Arthur and his bumbling Knights of the Round Table as they hilariously search for the Holy Grail in Monty Python’s Spamalot. $
August
$=ADMISSION FEE
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4-6| Ribfest. Times Vary. Arcadia Creek Festival Site. The festival
Kalamazoo Ultimate Disc League Summer Tournament.
9am-4pm. River Oaks Park Field. www.kudl.org. All KUDL summer
league teams duke it out in this sing elimination tournament. The
winners are crowned as the summer league champions and get
their names engraved on our super cool KUDL trophy!
Dairy Open House: Cheese. 4-8pm. W.K. Kellogg Biological Station: Pasture Dairy Center. (269) 671-2263. Sample and
purchase the 2015 award-winning Gouda as well as Asiago and Sharp
Cheddar and chat with staff about cheese-making! Free.
features three solid days of food, entertainment and fun! $
5, 12, 19 & 26| Lunchtime Live. 11:30am-1:30pm. Bronson
Park. (269) 337-8191. Bronson Park will be host to live music, local food
trucks, pop-up retail vendors and other summertime activities! Free.
5-14| USTA Boys’ 18 & 16 National Championships. Times
Vary. Locations Vary. www.ustaboys.com. Draws the top 400 tennis
players to Kalamazoo each August for a 10-day event with champions
crowned in singles and doubles competitions. $
6|
Alice Cooper. 8pm. Wings Event Center. (269) 345-1125. Cooper
brings his own brand of rock psycho-drama to fans both old
and new, enjoying it as much as the audience does. This is a show you
won’t want to miss! $
Red Barns Spectacular. 9am-4pm. Gilmore Car Museum. (269) 6715089. Hailed as West Michigan’s “Grand Daddy” of all antique, classic
and special interest car shows! $
Kanoe the Kazoo. 10am. Ramona Park. (269) 329-4522. Enjoy a
leisurely float with a KNC Naturalist. Take time to practice your paddle
skills while watching for birds and other wildlife. Free.
6, 13, 20, 27 & 28| Brewery Walking Tours. 12pm.
Downtown Kalamazoo. (269) 350-4598. Dubbed one of the Top 10
walking tours in the country by Paste Magazine in 2015, this casual
afternoon will introduce you to some of the colorful personalities and
flavors behind Kalamazoo’s beer culture. $
Girls Best Friend Triathlon. 8am. Prairie View County
Park. www.3disciplines.com. An all-female triathlon
presented by 3 Disciplines Racing at Prairie View County Park in
Vicksburg. $
13 & 14| Lincoln Motor Car Museum Meet. 9am-3pm.
Gilmore Car Museum. (269) 671-5089. 2nd annual event featuring
hundreds of Lincoln enthusiasts and their automobiles. $
15|
Hike the Night. 9-10pm. Eliason Nature Reserve. (269)
329-4522. Enjoy a hike into Eliason Nature Reserve after
dark with a KNC Naturalist. Free.
18-20| Island Fest. Times Vary. Mayors’ Riverfront Park. Get
ready for some good times with three days and nights of reggae
music! $
National Trappers Association 57th Annual Convention &
Sport Show. 8am-6pm. Kalamazoo County Expo Center. (248) 5685804. More than 200 vendors of trapping related supplies, sporting
goods, and related outdoor products will be displayed and sold. $
20|
Eco Raft Race. 4-6pm. Mayors’ Riverfront Park. (269) 3378295. String together some eco-friendly materials, preferably that float and are just lying around the house, to resemble
something like a boat and get ready for the wildest Kalamazoo
River ride you’ve ever experienced! Free.
15|
7|
Relix Riot Show & Swap Meet. 9am-6pm. Gilmore Car Museum.
(269) 671-5089. Drive on out to the Gilmore Car Museum for an
event you won’t forget, the 7th annual Traditional Hot Rods, Customs and Motorcycles Show. $
27|
8-13| Kalamazoo County Fair. Times Vary. Kalamazoo County
Park.Equestrian triathlon with horse and rider teams competing in
three phases: dressage, cross country jumping and show jumping. $
Movie in the Park. 7pm. South Westnedge Park. (269) 3378295. Grab the family and a blanket and join us under the stars
for our “Movie in the Park” series. Family-friendly activities will begin at
7:30 pm and continue until the movie begins at sunset. Free.
Wild Wednesdays at the Bird Sanctuary: Water Wonders. 7-8pm. W.K. Kellogg Bird Santuary. (269) 671-2510.
Water, water everywhere! What is water? Why is it important? Children
3-7 discover animals large and small that depend on water to live! $
Summerland 2016. 7:30pm. Wings Event Center. (269) 345-1125.
Relive your favorite rock, alternative, and pop classics from the late
1990’s and early 2000’s with this incredible lineup featuring Sugar Ray,
Everclear, Lit, and Sponge. $
30|
MOPAR Show & Swap Meet. 9am-3pm. Gilmore Car
Museum. (269) 664-5595. 28th annual event featuring over 350
muscle cars plus antiques and special interest vehicles. $
Lakeside Concert + Tours at the Manor House. 3-5pm. W.K.
Kellogg Manor House. (269) 671-2160. Bring your lawn chair and
picnic lunch and enjoy a relaxing afternoon listening to the Cereal City
Concert Band on the lawn of the W.K. Kellogg Manor House. $
Expo Center. An affordable family event full of fun and educational
experiences for you and your family. $
10|
Birds & Coffee Walk. 9-10:30am. W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary. (269) 671-2510. Join us for a morning bird walk through the
Sanctuary’s grounds, followed by a discussion of the morning’s finds
over a delicious cup of bird-friendly coffee. $
12|
Movie in the Park. 7pm. South Westnedge Park. (269) 3378295.Grab the family and a blanket and join us under the stars
for our “Movie in the Park” series. Family-friendly activities will begin at
7:30 pm and continue until the movie begins at sunset. Free.
13|
Great Lakes Volvo Club Meet. 9am-2pm. Gilmore Car Museum. (269) 671-5089. 6th annual show with over 100 Volvos. $
25-28| Richland Park Horse Trials. Times Vary. Richland
26|
Cena de Verano (Summer Dinner). 6:30-9:30pm. W.K.
Kellogg Manor House. (269) 671-2160. Enjoy a Spanish
themed dinner at the historic W.K. Kellogg Manor House. A four
course dinner will be served beginning at 6:30 pm. $
28|
Pierce-Arrow Society Gathering. 10am-3pm. Gilmore
Car Museum. (269) 344-5555. Enjoy the company of the
Pierce-Arrow Society as they celebrate their 13th annual car club meet
at Gilmore! $
Kalamazoo BB & Airgun Show. 9am-3pm. Kalamazoo County
Expo Center. (269) 383-8778. Over 100 tables of airguns, toy guns
and BB guns for sale or trade! This show promotes the collecting of
air, toy, cap, and of course everyone’s favorite, the Daisy BB guns. $
local
Farmers
MARKETS
May 21 - September 11, 2016
The Air Zoo is thrilled to announce an exciting new exhibit for
Summer 2016! Premiering at the Air Zoo in June and running
through September, “POPnology™” will take Air Zoo guests on a
riveting, highly-interactive exploration of popular culture’s
impact on technology – past, present and future – and its direct
effect on how we currently live, work, move, connect, and play.
This large-scale exhibition is packed with “hands-on” activities
and displays, including interactive robots, 3D printers, Occulus
Rift virtual reality experiences, gaming stations, design spaces,
and much, much more!
Guests will also have the opportunity to get up close to some of
popular culture’s most technologically-influential characters and
props, including R2D2 from Star Wars, a life-sized T-800
endoskeleton from the Terminator films, numerous Star Trek
devices, a life size Alien from the Alien films, the T-Rex from
Jurassic Park, and many other well-known favorites.
Kalamazoo Farmers Market
1204 Bank St, Kalamazoo, MI 49001 • (269) 342-5686
farmersmarketkalamazoo.com
100 MILE Market (PEOPLE'S FOOD CO-OP)
507 Harrison St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007 • (269) 342-5686
farmersmarketkalamazoo.com/100-mile-market
FRESH ON Q
TEXAS CORNERS Farmers Market
7110 W Q Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49009 • (269) 375-1591
texastownship.org/community/farmers-market
PORTAGE Market
320 Library Lane, Portage, Michigan 49002
farmersmarketkalamazoo.com
RICHLAND FARMERS MARKET
COMING SUMMER 2016
9550 E M-89, Richland, Michigan 49083 • (269) 629-9430
richlandfarmersmarket.weebly.com
Throughout history, inventors and explorers
have been inspired by distant places and the
idea of creating vehicles that can transport
people on new adventures. In this exhibit, plan
an adventure then build and test transportation
models to take you on your imaginary journey
over land and water and in the air.
LEGO® Travel Adventure provides an
immersive environment where visitors can
experience professionally-built LEGO brick
models of air, land, and sea vehicles and use
LEGO bricks to create their own vehicles.
Discover how to build vehicles for different
environments and obstacles. Learn the
function of different parts, including sails,
wheels, and rudders, and begin to examine
questions such as “How do you steer a
vehicle?” Use LEGO bricks to think creatively,
imagine, and build vehicles for all sorts of
environments, and plan the travel adventure of
your dreams.
230 North Rose Street
Kalamazoo MI, 49003
www.kalamazoomuseum.org
269.373.7990
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TBA| Eccentric Day
31| New Year’s Fest
b DECEMBER 2016
11-13| West Michigan Harvest Cluster AKC Dog Show
12| Kalamazoo Holiday Parade
b NOVEMBER 2016
1-2| Old Tyme Harvest Festival
b OCTOBER 2016
Summer
Events Calendar
JUNE 5, 11, 25, 29
JULY 10
9-11| Street Rod Nationals North
TBA| Taste & Brew of Kalamazoo
www.kalamazoofc.net
Kalamazoo FC (Professional Soccer)
b SEPTEMBER 2016
4-6|Ribfest
8-13| Kalamazoo County Fair
16-18| Island Fest
25-28| Richland Park Horse Trials
JUNE 18
JULY 23
www.killamazoo.com
b AUGUST 2016
Killamazoo Derby Darlins (Roller Derby)
7-9| Blues Fest
TBA| Fontana Summer Music Festival
11-17| Black Arts Festival
JUNE 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25 & 26
JULY 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 16, 17, 26, 27, 28 & 29
AUG 1, 6, 7, 13 & 14
b JULY 2016
269-492-9966 • www.growlersbaseball.com
June Jubilee
Vicksburg Old Car Festival
Kalamazoo Pride
Irish Fest
Kalamazoo Growlers (Baseball)
Home Game Schedule
2016
Professional Sports
June • July • August
June
2-5|
3rd Annual Pickleball Fever in the Zoo. Times Vary. Wings
Event Center. (269) 330-0209. This tournament features nine courts of
games. Free.
June Jubilee. Times Vary. Downtown Kalamazoo. June Jubilee is the
official kick-off to summer in Kalamazoo! This weekend features many
different events held in the downtown area.
4 & 5|
Classic Car Club of America Museum – Grand Classic
(4th) & Grand Experience (5th). 9am-2pm. Gilmore Car Museum.
(269) 671-5089. A gathering of some of the most beautiful and well
preserved vehicles will be on the grounds of the Gilmore Car Museum
as part of the Classic Car Club of America Museum’s Grand Classic. $
Hike to a Concert. 3pm. Eliason Nature Reserve. (269) 329-4522.
Don’t miss this unique nature and live music experience! Take your pick
of a short or longer hike into the beautiful Eliason Nature Reserve for a
concert by Blake Whyte Music. Free.
4 & 8|
Birds and Coffee Walk. 9am. W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary.
(269) 671-2510. Features a morning bird walk through the Sanctuary’s
grounds, followed by a discussion of the morning’s finds over a delicious cup of bird-friendly coffee. $
4, 11, 18, 25 & 26|
17-19|
Brewery Walking Tours. 12pm.
Downtown Kalamazoo. (269) 350-4598. Dubbed one of the Top 10
walking tours in the country by Paste Magazine in 2015, this casual
afternoon will introduce you to some of the colorful personalities and
flavors behind Kalamazoo’s beer culture. $
10-19|
$=ADMISSION FEE
2016
12|
Late Night Catechism: A one woman play that will lift
your spirits. 2pm. Holy Family Chapel at Nazareth. (269) 3816290. Late Nite Catechism is an uproariously funny play that takes the
audience back to a time when habit-clad Sisters taught Catechism. $
Vintage Motorcycle Show & Swap Meet. 9am-4pm. Gilmore Car
Museum. (269) 671-5089. The 21st annual Vintage Motorcycle Show and
Swap Meet will feature hundreds of motorcycles and vendors! $
6865 W. Hickory Road
Hickory Corners, MI 49060
(269) 671-5089
www.gilmorecarmuseum.org
14|
Celtic Women: The Destiny Tour. 7pm. Miller Auditorium.
(269) 387-2300. Global music sensation Celtic Women presents
DESTINY, an enchanting new show and world concert tour. $
Dairy Open House. 4-8pm. W.K. Kellogg Biological Station – Pasture
Dairy Center. (269) 671-2402. Take a wagon tour of the pastures, learn
about agriculture from our experts, and enjoy MSU Dairy Store ice cream
while talking with staff about our robotic milking technologies. Free.
June 4 & 5
Classic Car Club of America Museum
Grand Classic & Grand Experience
Downton Abbey Tea. 3-5pm. W.K. Kellogg Manor House. (269) 6712400. Tea will be accompanied by entertainment and a three-course tea
service, and will be followed by a docent-led tour of W.K. Kellogg’s historic
former summer home on Gull Lake. $
June 11 & 12
Vintage Motorcycle Ride & Swap Meet
15, 22 & 29|
June 18
6th Annual Air-Cooled Gathering
Wild Wednesdays at the Bird Sanctuary! 7pm.
W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary. (269) 671-2510. Visitors can explore the W.K.
Kellogg Bird Sanctuary and learn all about various animals and aspects of
nature during the Wild Wednesdays series. $
17 & 24|
A Man of No Importance. Times Vary. Little Theatre,
WMU. (269) 330-2727. The tale of bus driver Alfie Byrne, a man with a
secret that he can’t share with anyone but his imagined confidante,
Oscar Wilde. $
10 & 11|
2-5|
10-11|
10-11|
17-18|
b JUNE 2016
Sports
Kalamazoo Pride Festival. Times Vary. Arcadia Creek
Festival Place. Featuring a fantastic and diverse group of entertainers,
food vendors and more. $
Annual Events
June 24-26
Antique Tractor, Engine, & Machinery Show
17 & 18|
Irish Fest. Times Vary. Old Dog Tavern. Featuring live
entertainment, food and Irish wares. $
June
2– 5
United Kennel Club Premier Dog Show. Times Vary.
Kalamazoo County Expo Center. (269) 343-9020. Dog Show featuring
Conformation, Agility, Obedience, Rally Obedience, Terrier Racing, Lure
Coursing, Dock Diving and Weight Pull events. $
Lunchtime Live. 11:30am-1:30pm. Bronson Park. (269)
337-8191. Bronson Park will be host to live music, local food trucks, pop-up
retail vendors and other summertime activities! Free.
24-26|
Vicksburg Old Car Festival. Times Vary. Downtown Vicksburg.
Live entertainment, swap meet & flea market, Clark Park arts & craft
show, library book sale, gas & steam engine show. Special events at the
Vicksburg Historic Village grounds. Free.
25 & 26|
Summer Expo Craft & Vendor Show. 9am-4pm. Kalamazoo
County Expo Center. (269) 903-1604. Featuring 99 booths of the most
unique crafters in Michigan. Free.
The Battle of Sunset Lake. 9am-4pm. Vicksburg Historical Society. (269) 649-1733. The Battle of Sunset Lake is a step back in time
to celebrate the founding of our nation, re-enacting the shot heard round
the world. Free.
Nature Discovery Bike Ride. 10am-12pm. Bicentennial Trail.
(269) 329-4522. Bring your bike and join a KNC Naturalist led ride
down this natural trailway, learning about various habitats along the way.
Free.
July 9
Deutsche Marques: A German Auto Event
July 10
Mad Dogs & Englishmen’s British Auto Faire XXVI
August 6
Red Barns Spectacular
Activities
all weekend
long!
Antique Tractor, Engine & Machinery Show. Times Vary.
Gilmore Car Museum. (269) 671-5089. Daily activities will include tractor
parade at 1pm, sawmill team demonstrations, steam engines, kid’s pedal
tractor pulls, and a HUGE antiques & crafts market. $
TORHS 2Hot4Ice National Championships. Times
Vary. Wings Event Center. Roller Hockey programs of all ages and skill
levels compete in a 10-day national tournament. $
25|
Vintage Motorcycle Ride. 9am-2pm. Gilmore Car Museum. (269)
671-5089. Part of the Gilmore Car Museum’s annual Vintage Motorcycle
Weekend, the 9th annual Vintage Motorcycle Ride is open to all vintage
motorcycles 25 years and older. Register your bike at the Gilmore Car
Museum then ride approximately 70 paved miles through scenic Barry
County.
July 30
MOPAR Show & Swap Meet
Thursday • Friday • Saturday • Sunday
18|
6th annual Air Cooled Gathering. 9am-3pm. Gilmore Car
Museum. (419) 358-4651. Featuring rare air-cooled cars including
early example Franklins, Frayer-Miller, and Holmes, all the way through
modern air-cooled cars. $
24-July 3|
Family Fishing Clinic. 11am-1pm. Spring Valley Park. (269)
337-8191. This FREE family-friendly fishing clinic promises to
teach you the basics of fishing including techniques and insider tips to
the sport of fishing, and necessary gear. Free.
11|
he Donald Gilmore Collection
T
Jay B. Rhodes: The Patent King
Mid-Century Performance
Realistic to Whimsical: Tin Toy Cars of Yesteryear
www.gilmorecarmuseum.org
Gilmore Car Museum • 269-671-5089
4/23/16 - 8/21/16 Fares and Squares: History of Checker Motors
5/21/16 – 9/11/16 Lego Travel Adventure
www.kalamazoomuseum.org
Kalamazoo Valley Museum • 269-373-7990
7/23/16 – 10/23/16 Renee Stout: Tales of the Conjure Woman
6/25/16 – 10/2/16 Eternal Beauty: Egg Tempera Paintings
by Fred Wessel
6/18/16 – 9/18/16 Barbara Takenaga: Waiting in the Sky
5/14/16 – 6/5/16 Young Artists of Kalamazoo County
4/9/16 – 7/10/16 West Michigan Area Show
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts • 269-349-7775
www.kiarts.org
Exhibitions
August 13 & 14
Lincoln Motor Car Museum Meet
August 20
Relix Riot Show & Swap Meet
August 28
13th Annual Pierce-Arrow Society Gathering at Gilmore
Do-Dah Parade • Dionysos Greek Festival
Concerts in the Park • Art on the Mall
65th Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Fair • Art Hop
Family Friendly Fun at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum
and a Book Sale at the Kalamazoo Public Library!
Learn to Drive a Model T Ford!
June 11 & 29 | July 16, 31 | Aug. 10 & 21 | Sept. 18 & 28
9:30am – 12:30pm (or) 1:30pm – 4:30pm
JuneJubilee.com
Register online!