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Find out who has the best pizza in town, page 3

New Boiling Pot festival heats up, page 11

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FEATURES FUN ON EARTH: Not all of the Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival is in the clouds. We look at what earthbound activities await. Page 6 SHOW YOUR COLORS: Try this colorcoded guide to planning your own Independence Day bash. Going out?

Find area parades, firework shows and community celebrations. Page 7 SPEAK UP: Open Mic, a new guest column series about the local music scene, kicks off with the words of music man Jim Cummings. Page 5 A MATTER OF TASTE: Our pizza experts (a.k.a. our three college interns) took to task the top five pizza places as selected by readers in the 2009 Best of the Southwest: Restaurants. Find out if Bill’s Pizza Factory kept its crown, or if another was named the big cheese.

Page 3 A POT O’ FUN: With a focus on music, art, food, community health and sustainability, organizers of the Boiling Pot Music Festival are hoping to become the area’s newest summer tradition.

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Interns’ tastebuds decide pizza war College students are known to be pizza connoisseurs, capable of eating pizza for every meal of the day and still enjoying it cold the next morning.

At the Enquirer, we sent our three college interns, Megan Capinegro, Emily Pfund and Dillon Davis, to check out the top five local pizzerias in the Battle Creek area as chosen by the Enquirer’s 2009 Best of the

Southwest: Restaurants Readers’ Choice Poll.

The interns ordered a large pepperoni pizza at each of the restaurants and rated them on at five-point scale for crust, sauce, cheese and overall taste, then ranked them by total score .

It was a difficult assignment, but hey, we try to give interns challenging stories to help build their journalistic credits.

Cascarelli’s of Homer Reader rating: 4 / Intern rating: Crust Sauce Cheese Overall

Megan 5 4 5 5

Emily 5 4 4 4.5

Dillon 4.5 4.5 5 5

#1 Total 14.5 12.5 14 14.5 55.5

Emily: This pizza was great – well worth the 40 minute drive from the Enquirer office.

I liked that the crust was soft and just a little crispy on the bottom. It was kind of a gooey mess, but it was delicious!

PHOTOS BY ENQUIRER STAFF, INTERNS

It was well worth the drive to Homer for Cascarelli’s Pizza, which the Enquirer interns chose as the best in the area.

Pizza Sam’s Reader rating: 3 / Intern rating: Crust Sauce Cheese Overall

Megan 3 4 5 3

Emily 3 3 5 4

#2

Dillon 4 4 4 4

Total 10 11 14 11 46

Dillon: Really great tasting pizza, but greasy.

Overall though, it tasted really good and was definitely something that I’d have again.

Volcano Pizza Reader rating: 5 / Intern rating: Sauce Cheese Crust Overall

Megan 2 4 3 3

Emily 3 4 2 3

Dillon 3.5 4 3 4

#3 Total 8.5 12 8 10 38.5

Emily: Volcano had the most flavorful pepperoni of any of the pizzas, but it was so strong I couldn’t taste the cheese. It was definitely unique – cut with scissors and packaged in a paper bag instead of a box.

Sir Pizza Reader rating: 2 / Intern rating: Crust Sauce Cheese Overall

Megan 3 2 3 3

Emily 1 3 3 3

#4

Dillon 3 3 4 3.5

Total 7 8 10 9.5 34.5

YOURSELF! " Cascarelli’s of Homer: 103 E. Main St, Homer; 517- 568-3502; open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; noon to 9 p.m. Sunday. " Pizza Sam’s: 1282 E. Columbia Ave, Battle Creek; 963-6118; open 3 p.m. to midnight Monday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.

Friday and Saturday; closed Sunday. " Volcano Pizza: 148 W. Columbia Ave, Battle Creek; 962-6071; Open 4 to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday; closed Satruday and Sunday. " Sir Pizza: Corner of Columbia and Vale, Battle Creek; 963-5553; Open 4 to 10 p.m. Sunday through Tuesday; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Wednesday through Thursday; 4 to 11 p.m. Saturday. " Bill’s Pizza Factory; 256 N. Helmer Road, Battle Creek; 962-0500; Open 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Monday through Saturday; Noon to 9 p.m. Sunday.

Bill’s Pizza Factory Reader rating: 1 / Intern Rating: Crust Sauce Cheese Overall

Megan 1 1 2 2

Emily 3 3 4.5 3.5

Dillon 3 2 2 2.5

#5 Total 7 6 8.5 8 29.5

Megan: Megan: I Overall, this really didn’t wasn’t a bad like this pizza. pizza. I wasn’t It was very too fond of the rubbery and small, bitehad way too size pepperoni much cheese. pieces, but There was no maybe that’s sauce, which just me. It was a little greasy, but that’s to added to the rubbery-ness. I don’t think I be expected. would eat this pizza again.

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The WOW staff of Lori Holcomb, Justin Hinkley, Annie Kelley and Andy Fitzpatrick hovers over Battle Creek in this otherwise perfectly good picture.

The WOW staff picks the week’s best Andy’s pick Parade and chicken roast ■ WHEN: 10 a.m. parade, 11 a.m. dinner Saturday.

■ WHERE: Brooks Fountain, Marshall.

■ COST: $9 dinner, $5 kids’ dinner.

■ INFO: Pet, bike and wagon parade, followed by traditional, flame-grilled chicken dinner and free ice cream. Call 781-5163 for more information.

■ WHEN: 7:30 p.m. today.

■ WHERE: W.K. Kellogg Airport, 2712 W. Territorial Road, Battle Creek.

■ COST: $5 festival admission .

■ INFO: Battle Creek rock act Circus Asylum kicks off music performances at the 2010 Field of Flight Air Show & Balloon Festival, followed by Lansingbased Latin American act Foreverlast; bcballoons. com.

Annie’s pick

Lori’s pick

Boiling Pot Music Festival ■ WHEN: Noon to 11 p.m.

Saturday, noon to 10 p.m.

Sunday.

■ WHERE: Arcadia Creek Festival Place, 145 E. Water St., Kalamazoo.

■ COST: $10 per day.

■ INFO: An all-ages, family-friendly music and arts festival. Band recommendation: Great Lakes Myth Society at 6:30 p.m.

Sunday. 269-420-7013; boilingpotfest.com.

Justin’s pick Circus Asylum, Foreverlast kick off Field of Flight music

Holiday boat parade ■ WHEN: Noon Sunday ■ WHERE: Beadle Lake, southwest end near Beadle Lake Road, Battle Creek.

■ COST: Free.

■ INFO: Decorate a boat to show Independence Day spirit, or wave from the shoreline. Call Nancy Sackrider at 209-2512 for more information.

124 W. Green St., Marshall; free; 781-7821, ext. 15; registration required; ages 12-17.

Post Band concert series: The Post Band features special guests the Junior Post Band. Bring your own seating;7 p.m. today; Mill Race Park, downtown, Battle Creek.

“On Broadway: A Modern Songbook”, This musical revue features songs from a range of Broadway shows; 8 p.m. today-Saturday; Tibbits Opera House, 14 S. Hanchett St., Coldwater; $12 to $26; 517-278-6029; www.tibbits.org.

More to do

National Cherry Festival, Air show, music, cherry culinary events, farmers market, car show, parades and kids’ activities; 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday; downtown, Traverse City; 231-947-4230; visit.cherryfestival.org.

“Eclipse” release party, Teens can dress as their favorite character and celebrate the release of the movie; 6 to 8 p.m. today; Marshall District Library,

Fireworks display, Bring seating to enjoy this light show; 10 p.m.

Saturday; Calhoun County Fairgrounds, 720 Fair St., Marshall; free; 781-8161.

BATTLE CREEK Sing along with Stellar Award winner Freddy Washington Jr., Stellar Award winner and Grammy Award nominee, is coming to Battle Creek to help with the Music Ministry Workshop, hosted by Second Missionary Baptist Church’s New Vision and Outreach Ministries. Washington won the award for producing a gospel hip-hop CD by artist “Da’ Truth.”

The singing workshop begins Monday and runs through Friday.

The children’s portion runs from 3:30 to 6:15 p.m. and the adult’s portion runs from 7 to 9:30 p.m.

The cost is $10 for youth and $15 for adults. The workshops are held at Second Missionary, 485 N. Washington St. A final concert featuring workshop participants will be at 5:30 p.m. July 11. The free concert will feature other local choirs, as well, and take place at First Assembly of God, 800 S. 24th St. For more information, contact Carolyn Ballard at 963-6735.

Hogs debut at the zoo

The new red river hog exhibit opens Saturday at Binder Park Zoo, 7400 Division Dr. The zoo is the only one in Michigan to house these creatures, according to a press release from the zoo.

A grand opening event will begin at 10 a.m. in the Wild Africa part of the zoo. Hog-themed specials will be held throughout the zoo on that day, as well.

For more information, call 9791351, ext. 153, or visit www.binderparkzoo.org/hogs.

COLDWATER Tibbits players try on “New Clothes” Tibbits Opera House will present “The Emperor’s New Clothes” at 10 a.m. Friday. The play follows Peter, a tailor who wants to get rich fast by embarassing the emperor.

The show is geared toward families with children who want to experience the theater. Tickets are $7 and include popcorn and juice at intermission. The show runs Fridays and Saturdays through July 10.

For more information or to buy tickets, call the box office at 517278-6029 or visit www.tibbits.org.

Enjoy music, ice cream under the stars Musician Jim Stout will perform in Four Corners Park, near 11 E. Chicago St., on Tuesday as part of the Entertainment Under the Stars concert series. This free concert begins at 7 p.m. and those who come early can receive a free ice cream sundae sponsored by the Branch County Association of Realtors.

Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets to sit on, as seating is limited.

For more information, call 517-279-6902.

MARSHALL Get building with Legos

The Marshall District Library will host a Lego contest for children ages 7-12. Participants must register at the youth services desk by Monday.

Lego designs are due at the library, 124 W. Green Street, on Monday. To register, call the youth services desk, 781-7821, ext. 15.

For more information, visit www. marshalldistrictlibrary.org.

Music begins Outback Love Vintage Guitars kicks off its Outback Concert Series tonight behind the store at 130 W. Michigan. The concerts run from 7 to 9p.m. every Thursday through September.

The concerts will feature classic rock, blues and original songs.

For more information, call 7818840 or visit www.lovevintageguitars.com.

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musicians, if they want to play, to work for sub-par pay. Good for the nightclub owner, bad for the music scene. It’s a cold business. I can see that the BC music effort is slowly moving towards Kalamazoo, which has a vibrant community musical effort. We need to remember that Battle Creek was once one of the most famous cities in the world, with some of the most famous musicians coming out of it. We need to remember our heritage, honor the music of today, and plan for tomorrow. As our Arts Council struggles, and our musicians fade away... we need to stand together to insure that there IS a quality music scene in our future. Jam sessions are great... paid gigs are better.

" The best thing about the local music scene is … There has always been a great diversity of music in Battle Creek, but in order to make a good living at it, artists are forced to find it elsewhere. It has not always been this way, and the remnants of a vibrant scene remain. " The music scene needs… People to care. And there are just not enough that do. The bottom line in venues has slowly pushed the pay scale back to below what it was in 1970. This forces the

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ROBIN HOOD (PG-13) ★★ ½ Russell Crowe reunites with director Ridley Scott for a fresh take on the 13th-century soldier turned folk hero. With Cate Blanchett.

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SHREK FOREVER AFTER (PG) ★ ½ Mike Myers’ ogre is hurled into an alternate reality where he and his true love never met. With Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Antonio Banderas.93 min.

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" WHAT: Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival. " WHEN: 5 p.m. today through Sunday night. " WHERE: W.K. Kellogg Regional Airport, 2712 Territorial Rd., Battle Creek. " COST: $5 today and Friday, $10 Saturday and Sunday. Children 4 feet or smaller are admitted free every day. " INFO: Call 962-0592 or go to bcballoons.com for more information and a full schedule of events.

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Up in the air and down on the ground, there’s always plenty of entertainment for visitors at the Battle Creek Field of Flight. LEFT: A jet truck like the one shown in this file photo will again be a part of the Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival.

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Here is a list of bands playing at the Field of Flight: " Circus Asylum, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. today. " Foreverlast, 9 to 10 p.m. today. " Skeleton Krew, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday. " Project 32, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday. " First Wes Rock Band, 7:30 to 9 p.m. Sunday. " Nowhere Band, 9 to 10:30 p.m. Sunday.

ANDY FITZPATRICK The Enquirer

The Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival usually sees a grassy field filled with spectators, necks craned back and staring into the sky to catch glimpses of aerial acrobatics.

What’s less talked about is the groundlevel entertainment and events.

In addition to the carnival rides and games, the rows of food vendors and musical entertainment, there are offbeat attractions, such

as the World’s Longest Strike contest courtesy of Nottke’s Family Entertainment Center, monster truck rides and parked aircraft to explore.

In fact, the air show staple of getting up close and personal with jet fighters has been missing from the Field of Flight in recent years.

“They’re all active duty,” Field of Flight executive director Barb Haluzka said Monday in between trips out onto the grounds to make sure things are getting set up properly.

“If they get called to do a mission, they’re pulling out,” she said.

Barring the military’s

need for some extra firepower, air show fans can check out AV-8B Harrier jump jet and a UH-1 Huey chopper.

Keeping with the military theme, there also will be Air National Guard and Army displays throughout the grounds.

Another change in the earthbound side of the show will be the layout of the more than 40 vendor booths; Haluzka said attendees of last year’s event will find a new setup, with booths spaced farther apart for ease of movement.

“I’m looking forward to 2011, actually,” she said. That’s because there will be new construction on the grounds,

allowing for the moving of power sources and electrical outlets.

The food vendors will be found along their usual row and include many of the air show mainstays of pizza, hot dogs, carnival food and more. Still, a few new additions can be found, such as a German food stand.

“We’ve got German frozen cheesecakes, potato cakes, pierogies and all that good stuff; real German food,” Haluzka said.

The food can be enjoyed while taking in Sunday’s 24-minute fireworks display, which Haluzka said is longer than in past years. Or

maybe that smoked turkey leg would go better with some musical entertainment.

Skeleton Krew, Project 32, the First Wes Rock Band, Beatles tribute band Nowhere Band and more will bring a range of musical genres to the air show.

“It’s really a lot of word-of-mouth stuff,” Haluzka said of how the bands are chosen. “A lot of it comes from the local community. We got a really big, heavy duty rock band, Circus Asylum that plays at Planet Rock for example.”

Andy Fitzpatrick can be reached at 966-0697 or afitzpatrick@gannett.

TODAY ■ Red, White and Blue Cruise In: 5 to 9 p.m.; registration begins at 4 p.m.; downtown Albion; free; 517-629-5510.

party tips COLLEEN LONG Associated Press

Fireworks. Hot dogs.

Small town parades and melting ice cream.

The Fourth of July is right around the corner.

And that means barbecues, picnics and parties with a patriotic theme.

Whether you’re planning a fancy party at your home or a picnic at the park to watch the fireworks, experts Anna Post from the Emily Post Institute, Seattle style expert Kelley Moore and Julie Fitzgerald from the Entertaining Company in Chicago offer up party tips to make your holiday sparkle.

First, decide whether you want to organize your party around an event — like a town parade or fireworks.

And know the rules on whether buying and lighting fireworks are illegal in your area.

The nonprofit National Council on Fireworks Safety has a handy map on state laws here: www.fireworksafety. com/laws.htm.

From there, chose decor. Want to make it a little fancier this year?

Use red-and-white cloth liners for tables, and put the condiments in

bowls instead of leaving them in their containers, Post suggests. You can add a little spice to everyday dishes. Make fancy mac’n cheese with gruyere and Swiss, Fitzgerald suggests, or skewers with Kobe beef.

Or serve ice cream in dishes with red berries and blueberries for desert.

For a bohemian look, tie-dye an inexpensive white sheet with red dye.

Decorate with white dishes, brass lanterns and red jeweled votive candles along with artifacts from your travels to other countries.

“Remember, celebrating the Fourth of July also celebrates our freedom to explore other worlds and share new ideas,” Moore says.

If you’re looking to go as low-key as possible, you can cut flowers from a garden and use them as centerpieces and set out recycled paper plates. Supply one thing, like hamburgers or hot dogs, and suggest guests bring complementary dishes.

But make sure everyone has someplace to sit, Post says. “It seems silly, but it’s hard for people to stand for several hours at a time,” Post

says.

You’re on your way, and here are some more tips organized by the colors of the holiday.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ——— The Fourth of July is around the corner and that means RED: barbecues, picnics, and parties with a patriotic theme If you live in a city in addition to the annual fireworks displays. “Emily where buying fireworks Post’s Great Get-Togethers” by Anna and Lizzie Post is illegal, you’re probbook can guide you to a great party. ably headed to a rooftop or park to catch the make it the signature like croquet, Bocce or spectacular city-run drink of the day, Post potato sack races. shows. Moore suggests suggests. Red and white ——— putting two red buckets sangria is an inexpenBLUE filled with sive and Be it the blues, pop, ice into a festive drink or John Philip Sousa little red idea, says marches, music is imporwagon.

Fitzgerald. tant. Use a theme for the In one ——— playlist but toss in some bucket, WHITE hip hits to keep the party place If you moving. oysters can’t buy If you’re crafty and right on fireworks you have the time, the ice, and there Moore suggests decoratand fill are no city ing your table with blue small displays, bandanas. Buy a bunch bowls buy bubbles at a craft store and stitch with for the kids, them together to crelemon sparklers ate a tabletop linen. Or slices. and string buy jeans at a local thrift The other store, cut out the pockets, bucket is THE ASSOCIATED PRESS up lights.

“To start wash them and sew them for your A holiday as big as the a conversa- to a blue napkin to hold favorite Fourth of July deserves tion, print silverware. bevera big dessert with seriretro black Bake a box cake and age. In ous panache such as this decorate it with strawbetween Independence Day worthy and white photos of berries, blueberries and go the summer berry tart. white frosting. It’s blueFourth of plates, berry season, so you July scenes napkins can use blueberries as a at the beach,” Moore and a bottle opener. centerpiece and a snack: Voila! Instant party at the says. park for the fireworks. place them in bowls on Set up games for Pick one drink and adults and kids to play, the table for eating.

FRIDAY Coldwater Fourth of July Fireworks Display: Coldwater Lake, Coldwater; dusk; free; 800-968-9333; www.discovermichigan.com.

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SATURDAY Field Games & Fireworks: Union City High School, 430 Saint Joseph St., Union City; games at 7 p.m.; fireworks at dusk; free; 317-7723; www.liveinuc.com.

■ Bombers post-game fireworks: C.O. Brown Stadium, Battle Creek; game begins at 7:05; $5; 962-0735 or www. battlecreekbombers.com.

■ Fourth of July Celebration: Pet, Bike & Wagon parade at 10 a.m., Marshall Community Band Concert at 11 a.m. with chicken dinner and ice cream sandwiches; Brooks Memorial Founation, downtown Marshall; $9 dinner; 781-5162; www.marshallmi.org.

■ Cruise to the Fountain Fireworks: 10 p.m.; Calhoun County Fairgrounds, 720 Fair St., Marshall; free; 781-8161 or www.calhouncountyfair.org.

■ Jackson Summer Celebration Fireworks Extravaganza, Cascade Falls Park, 141 S. Brown St., Jackson, dusk; $5 per person; children 10 and younger are free; 517-788-4320.

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SUNDAY Battle Creek’s Field of Flight Air Show & Balloon Festival fireworks display: W.K. Kellogg Airport, Battle Creek; 10:30 p.m.; admission is $10 per person; children 4 feet and under are free; general parking is $5; www.bcballoons.com.

■ Bellevue Independence Day Celebration: Bellevue Middle School and Elementary School, 904 West Capital, Bellevue; dusk; free; 269-763-9571.

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The folk music group Breathe Owl Breath will wrap up the Boiling Pot Music Festival with a performance at 9:30 p.m.

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New festival mixes music and community health DILLON DAVIS

IF YOU GO...

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" WHAT: Boiling Pot Music Festival. " WHERE: Arcadia Creek Festival Place, downtown Kalamazoo. " WHEN: Noon to 11 p.m.

Saturday; noon to 10 p.m.

Sunday. " COST: $10 per day. " INFO: A new festival focusing on music, community, art and sustainability. Visit www.boilingpotfest.com for more information.

It’s the time of the year again where people break out their swimming attire, pack up the car and head towards the beach.

Along with the smell of freshly cut grass, hot dogs grilling at the ballpark and clusters of fireworks exploding in the night sky, organizers of the Boiling Pot Music Festival are hoping to add to these classic summer traditions.

The inaugural Boiling Pot, a creative blend of music, art, barbecue, beer, sustainability and community engagement, will run Saturday and Sunday at Arcadia Creek Festival Place in downtown Kalamazoo. The event

is hosted by Kalamazoo’s The Strutt Cafe and Bar and the I.D.E.A. (Interdisciplinary Development through Education and Art) Association, which focuses on community, family and individual health.

“We’ve been looking to do a broad event that appealed to a lot of people,” event coordinator Matthew Lechel said.

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“We can put on a great festival.”

Commanding the stage for this two day event will be 38 bands, all from Michigan, that are looking to bring their own unique styles.

“We wanted to get bands that don’t play a lot of festivals,” said Lechel.

“I think that adds another level of uniqueness to the event.”

Lechel said that they collected many ideas from the Bonnaroo and Rothbury music festivals.

But the Boiling Pot Music Festival isn’t just about the music.

It will feature family activities, such as games, art and wellness workshops, as well as sustainability forums and a beer garden. Guests also can participate in community expression projects by

adding their own creativity to six collaborative art canvases.

Art plays a key role in the festival, and there will be several unique projects from the Exquisite Corpse gallery by local artists that Lechel said are sure to impress.

“I have a feeling that the art is what people will remember,” Lechel said.

As for soccer fans, there will be World Cup quarterfinals action screened on Saturday.

“It’s more than a music festival,” Lechel said. “It will be an amazing music festival but in addition, there will be elements of community problem solving. We’re taking social capital a step further to address community issues.”

Dillon Davis can be reached at 966-0662.

July 8 thru September 4

Our outstanding cast will take you through Johnny Cash’s remarkable life, singing 38 of the music legend’s most memorable songs.

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Hailing from Woodbridge, the band Millions of Brazillians will perform at Kalamazoo’s Boiling Pot Music Festival at 9:20 p.m. Saturday.

9 A MERMAID AFFAIR: CELEBRATION OF WATER EXHIBIT, Through Aug. 31; Commerce Pointe Gallery, 77 E. Michigan Ave., Battle Creek; 578-3726; www.a-mermaidaffair.net.

THE BATTLE CREEK ARTIST GUILD EXHIBITION, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Aug. 30; Pierce Cedar Creek Institute, 701 W. Cloverdale Road, Hastings; 721-4190; www. cedarcreekinstitute.org.

DANCES GEORGE PENDILL TRIO DANCE, 7 to 10 p.m. July 9; Burnham Brook Center, 200 Michigan Ave W # 101, Battle Creek; $6 members, $8 nonmembers; 965-0000.

BALLROOM DANCE, 3 to 6 p.m.

July 11; Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo; $12; 685-6102; www.swmbd.org.

ETC. “ECLIPSE” RELEASE PARTY, 6 to 8 p.m. today; Marshall District Library, 124 W. Green St., Marshall; free; 781-7821, ext. 15; registration required; ages 12-17.

BELLEVUE FARMERS MARKET, 4 to 7 p.m. Thursdays; Washington Park, Bellevue; 746-4648.

THE GREENING OF MICHIGAN, 7 p.m. today; Douglass Community Center, 1000 W. Paterson St., Kalamazoo; free; www.eatlocalkalamazoo.org.

ATHENS FARMERS’ MARKET, 2 to 6 p.m. Fridays June 4-Oct. 15; Wilson Park, North Capital Avenue, Athens; 729-4088; athenscommunity@ sbcglobal.net.

BATTLE CREEK FARMERS’ MARKET, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays and Wednesdays; Festival Market Square, downtown, corner of McCamly and Jackson streets, Battle Creek; 9683448; www.battlecreekfarmersmarket. com.

PARADE AND CHICKEN ROAST, 10 a.m. parade, 11 a.m. dinner Saturday; Brooks Fountain, Marshall; $9 dinner, $5 kids’ dinner; 781-5163.

WELCOME TO MY GARDEN TOUR, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 10-11; downtown, Marshall; $8 advanced, $10 day of tour, $2 ages younger than 12; 269 781-5163; www.marshallmi.org.

FAMILY POPCORN THEATRE: “THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES”, 10 a.m. today-Saturday, July 9-10; Tibbits Opera House, 14 S. Hanchett St.,

Coldwater; $7; 517-278-6029.

POTTERY FOR KIDS, 9:30 a.m.

Tuesday-July 7, 1:30 p.m. July 8; Kids ‘N’ Stuff, 301 S. Superior St., Albion; $8 members, $16 nonmembers; 517-6298023; preregistration required; www. kidsnstuff.org.

WII/PS3 FOR TEENS, 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays; Willard Library, 7 W. Van Buren St., Battle Creek; free; 968-8166.

WILD WEDNESDAY: FROGGY FUN, 7 p.m. July 7; Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, 12685 E. C Ave., Augusta; $4 adults, $2 seniors, $1 children, free for ages younger than 2; 671-2510; www.kbs.msu.edu.

MIRANDA PARK PARTY, noon to 2 p.m. July 8; Barry Expo Center, 1350 N. M-37 Hwy, Hastings; free; 945-2487.

CHILDREN’S GARDEN: FAERIE FESTIVAL, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 10; Children’s Garden, Leila Arboretum, 928 W. Michigan Ave., Battle Creek; free; 969-0270; www.lasgarden.org.

SUMMER BEADING FUN, 10 to 11:30 a.m. July 13 and 20; Art Center of Battle Creek, 265 E. Emmett St., Battle Creek; $20 members, $25 nonmembers; $5 material fee; www. artcenterofbattlecreek.org.

POPCORN THEATRE: ‘LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD AND THE THREE LITTLE PIGS’, 10 a.m. July 16-17, 23-34; Tibbits Opera House, 14 S. Hanchett St., Coldwater; $7; 517278-6029.

CIRQUE AMONGUS, 11 a.m. July 20; Miller-Stone building, 77 Capital Ave. N.E., Battle Creek.

CIRQUE AMONGUS, 1 p.m. July 20; Helen Warner Branch Library, 36 Minges Creek Place, Battle Creek; 968-8166.

WILD WEDNESDAY: A SEED’S NEEDS, 7 p.m. July 21; Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, 12685 E. C Ave., Augusta; $4 adults, $2 seniors, $1 children, free for ages younger than 2; 671-2510; www.kbs.msu.edu.

CHILDREN’S GARDEN: SOAKIN’ AND SPLASHIN’, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 24; Children’s Garden, Leila Arboretum, 928 W. Michigan Ave., Battle Creek; free; 969-0270; www. lasgarden.org.

WATER GAMES, 1 to 3 p.m. July 27; Willard Library, 7 W. Van Buren St., Battle Creek; 968-8166; for ages 8 and older; www.willard.lib.mi.us.

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Saturday, August 7, 2010 at 8:00 p.m.

Entertainment icon, Rick Springfield, takes center stage this August with a live performance from the Stardust Event Center at Blue Chip Casino, Hotel & Spa! Tickets for this must-see event are available now at Ticketmaster.com or the Blue Chip Gift Box.

Must be 21 years of age or older to attend concert. bluechipcasino.com Doors open one hour prior to showtime. All times are Central Time.

Don’t let the game get out of hand. For assistance call 800-994-8448.

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ANN ARBOR SUMMER FESTIVAL, June 18-July 11; closed Mondays; downtown, Ann Arbor; 734-994-5999; www. annarborsummerfestival.org.

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Battle Creek; $12 adult, $8 children ages 5-12; free for ages 4 and younger; 343-9090; www.silverleafrenfaire.org.

COMMON GROUND, July 1218; Adado Riverfront Park, between Grand Avenue and Shiawassee Street, Lansing; 800-585-3737; www. commongroundfest.com.

HOT AIR JUBILEE, July 16-18; Jackson County Airport, 3606 Wildwood Ave., Jackson; 517-782-1515; www. hotairjubilee.com.

MARSHALL BLUES FEST, 2 p.m.

July 17; downtown, Marshall; free; 2097979; www.marshallbluesfestival.com.

FILM “NO ONE KNOWS ABOUT PERSIAN CATS,” 8:30 p.m. today; Riviera Theatre, 50 N. Main St., Three Rivers; $6 adult, $5 child/student/senior; 278-8068; www.trriviera.com.

SUMMER MOVIES, 1 to 3 p.m.

JOIN US FOR LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

NATIVE AMERICAN VESSELS EXHIBIT, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Tuesdays-Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Downtown Battle Creek in the Historic Michigan Central Train Depot

44 N. McCamly St. (at Van Buren) Phone: 963-0966

POST BAND CONCERT SERIES, 7 p.m. Thursdays June 17-July 22; Mill Please see CALENDAR, 12

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DEEP BLUE SEA STORYTIME, 11 a.m. today; Marshall District Library, 124 W. Green St., Marshall; free; 7817821, ext. 15; registration required.

Fridays, 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays; Feb. 6 to Oct. 9; Kingman Museum, 175 Limit St., Battle Creek; $18 family, $6 adult nonmembers, $1 adult, $4 ages 3-17, free for ages 2 and younger; 965-5117.

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Thursdays; Willard Library, 7 W. Van Buren St., Battle Creek; free; 968-8166; www. willard.lib.mi.us.

FAMILY MOVIE, 11 a.m.

Wednesdays through Aug. 25; Marshall District Library, 124 W. Green St., Marshall; free; 781-7821, ext. 15.

HEALTH FILM SERIES: “IN SICKNESS AND IN WEALTH,” noon to 1:30 p.m. July 15; Sanitas Conference Center, Family Health Center of Battle Creek; www.regionalhealthalliance.com.

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or crash your opponents either near and ahead of you.

In fact, triggering these traps are the only way to advance in a race. Ramming your opponent at high speed does little to sway their course. Luckily, the track is littered with explosive possibilities, and the result is pure eye candy.

Ships, planes, trains and even old nuclear silos go up in balls of fire to cause chaos.

There is something satisfying about causing

Hollywood-style crashes and then skillfully driving though the flames within inches of survival. “Split/ Second” had me wideeyed and yelling in glee as I pulled off some spectacular chain reactions. As a testament to “Split/ Second’s” appeal, even when I lost a race, I usually enjoyed it enough to keep trying. While the fun factor made this racer a success, the same cannot be said for “Blur.”

Known for the smash hit “Geometry Wars,” Bizarre Creations gave “Blur” amazing style and a beautiful presentation.

You can collect gorgeous neon power-ups for your car as it drives around the track. You can hold weapons and deploy them to slow down or wreck your opponent to ascend to first place.

Your arsenal is visually pleasing, but it reminds me too much of shooting red shells and dropping banana peels in a “Mario Kart” game.

While “Blur” wins for better graphics, licensed cars and more tracks, it falls short against “Split/ Second.” I didn’t have as much fun grinding though races working to face each end-level “boss” opponent.

Even though both games are prone to the random luck of losing first place during the last lap, “Blur” was frustrating when you ran the perfect race only to get hit in the end and lose it all. “Split/ Second” has enough “Oh cool!” moments to keep you entertained when things get more challenging. When the

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Two racing games went head-to-head to win over the hardcore Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 crowd.

Activision’s “Blur” and Disney Interactive’s “Split/Second” were released within a week of each other and both feature over-the-top crashes, fantastic visuals and action-packed races. There are, however, some differences between the two and a clear winner in this race.

Getting the head start with the earlier release date of May 18 was “Split/Second.” You play as a racer in a reality TV show where the race tracks are riddled with explosives and traps. By doing enough drifting, drafting and other skillful driving techniques, you can detonate these explosives to slow down

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CALENDAR, from 10 Race Park, downtown, Battle Creek.

RED TAIL RING CONCERT, 7 to 10 p.m. today; Darkhorse Brewery, 511 S. Kalamazoo Ave., Marshall; free; 906367-7889; www.redtailring.com.

BRASS BAND OF BATTLE CREEK, 8 p.m. Friday; W.K. Kellogg Auditorium, 60 W. Van Buren St., Battle Creek; free; 963-5900; reservations required; www.bbbc.net.

BOILING POT MUSIC FESTIVAL, noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, noon to 10 p.m. Sunday; Arcadia Creek Festival Place, 145 E. Water St., Kalamazoo; $10 a day; 420-7013; www. boilingpotfest.com.

MARSHALL COMMUNITY BAND CONCERT, 11 a.m. Saturday; Brooks Fountain, Marshall; free; marshallcommunityband.moonfruit.com.

ENTERTAINMENT UNDER THE STARS CONCERT, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Tuesday; 4-Corners Park, downtown, Coldwater; www.coldwaterdda.org.

FESTIVAL MARKET MUSIC: PACIFIC LITE, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 7; Festival Market Square, downtown, corner of McCamly and Jackson streets, Battle Creek; free; www.downtownbattlecreek.com.

MARSHALL COMMUNITY BAND CONCERT, 7 p.m. Wednesdays June 16 to July 21; Frances Stevens

Stuart Band Shell, 603 Homer Road, Marshall; free; marshallcommunityband. moonfruit.com.

ALBION COMMUNITY BAND, 7 p.m. June 13, 27 July 11, 25; Victory Park, corner of River and Hannah streets, Albion; 517-629-5535.

FESTIVAL MARKET MUSIC: KILLARNEY BROADCAST, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 14; Festival Market Square, downtown, corner of McCamly and Jackson streets, Battle Creek; free; www.downtownbattlecreek.com.

VIBE@5 CONCERT SERIES, 5 to 8 p.m. Fridays through Aug. 27; Mill Race Park, downtown, Battle Creek; free; 968-1622.

MUSIC IN THE PARK: KIM HOAG AND DELBERT WALLING, 6 p.m. July 18; Durham Park, Tekonsha; 517-767-3313 or 517-767-4610.

OUTDOORS WILDLIFE EXCURSION, 8 a.m.

Every first Monday through Dec. 31, Binder Park Zoo, 7400 Divison Drive, Battle Creek; free; 979-1351.

PUBLIC TOUR, 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Every fourth Saturday through Oct. 23, Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, 12685 E. C Ave., Augusta; members: free; nonmembers: $4 adults, $2 seniors, $1 children ages 2-12; 671-2510; www.

kbs.msu.edu/birdsanctuary.

SHOWS RED, WHITE & BLUE CRUISEIN, 5 to 9 p.m. today; downtown, Albion; free; 517-629-5510.

THEATER “ON BROADWAY: A MODERN SONGBOOK,” 2 p.m. June 24, 30; 8

p.m. June 25, 26, 30, today-Saturday; Tibbits Opera House, 14 S. Hanchett St., Coldwater; $12 to $26; 517-278-6029; www.tibbits.org.

“CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES:

PINE CREEK RESERVATION POWWOW

THE SECOND HELPING,” May 1Saturday; Cornwell’s Turkeyville U.S.A., 18935 15 1/2 Mile Road, Marshall; $38.50; 781-4293; www.turkeyville. com.

“THE BOYFRIEND,” 8 p.m.

Fridays and Saturdays, 2:30 p.m.

Sundays July 9-18; Franke Center for the Arts, 214 E. Mansion St., Marshall; $15 adults; $12 seniors; $8 students; 781-3335.

“ROMEO AND JULIET,” 7:30 p.m. July 15-17, 24, 30, Aug. 7-8; 2 p.m. July 31; Michael Baughman Theater , Jackson Community College, Jackson; $15-35; 517-998-3673; www. michiganshakespearefestival.com.

A New Year. A New Look.

Each week, we’ll feature the places and events that are buzzing in southwest Michigan. We take the pictures, you just show up. Last week, we headed to Athens for the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi’s annual powwow.

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All-American Celebration!

Celebrate patriotism, downtown and close up!

Thursday, July 1, 7:00 PM · Mill Race Park in downtown Battle Creek.

Junior Post Band joins in this week for an extra dose of patriotism. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and relax.

Brian Bucec, Post Band Director • Elizabeth Bucec, Junior Post Band Director • Featuring Guest Emcee Dave Eddy Upcoming dates: July 8, 15 & 22. Junior Post Band joins again on July 22.

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All concerts are free to the public. In the event of rain, the concert will be held at Ann J. Kellogg Elementary.

Post Band & Downtown Battle Creek are on Facebook.