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NORTHERN MICHIGAN — September is bringing plenty of fun events to Northern Michigan. This weekend, there’s high-flying hot air balloons, delicious delicacies, live music and more on the calendar.
Alma-Powell - located on the north side of Kalamazoo. In May 1968 an anonymous gift of $10,000 was received by the Kalamazoo Board of Education for the purpose of establishing a library in the poorest section of town. The library has been in many locations since, but currently is located within the Douglass Community Centre.
1933 – Founding member Norman Carver Sr. was instrumental in forming the Michigan Little Theatre Enclave, later to become the Community Theatre Association of Michigan. 1941 – The Civic was asked by the publishers of Stage Magazine to present a production of one of their plays on Broadway. 1945 – An intern program was created.
Douglas, originally known as Dudleyville, was first settled by European-Americans in 1851 as a lumber mill town.In 1861, residents changed the name to Douglas. Reportedly the name was chosen to honor the American statesman Stephen A. Douglas, [6] but other reports indicate that a relative of the original owner of the land also suggested the name because he came from Douglas, the capital of the ...
Following up on successful events in 2010 and 2015, Wings Event Center and the Kalamazoo Curling Club will host the 2019 U.S. National Curling Championship. [121] The annual Kalamazoo Marathon, a USA Track & Field-certified and Boston Marathon-qualifying event, is part of a weekend of running and walking events. [122] [123]
Community: Active Danish Festival: August, 2nd week ... Kalamazoo: Music: Active Michigan Lavender Festival: June 23 - 25 ... 3rd weekend Muskegon Irish Music etc
The State Theatre is a Spanish-styled atmospheric theatre in Kalamazoo, Michigan, designed by renowned architect John Eberson. The State was built for W.S. Butterfield Theatres in 1927, and remains in operation today, presenting live shows. The theatre was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2021. [1]
Wings Event Center (formerly Wings Stadium) is a 5,113-seat multi-purpose arena located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The arena, opened in 1974, is home to the Kalamazoo Wings, an ice hockey team in the ECHL. The stadium changed the name to the Wings Event Center on March 25, 2015 to market the arena's other hosting capabilities to companies and ...