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FEATURES EXOTIC TASTING: Guests will be able to sample Michigan-made wines alongside wild animals as Binder Park Zoo hosts its Corks for Conservation fundraiser. Page 8 LISTEN UP, PIG OUT: It’s all about rhythm and Reubens as the City of Hospitality hosts its annual Marshall Blues Festival and Pastrami Joe’s Reuben Eating Championship Saturday. Page 9

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Thousands of wagging tails and happy owners will be out and about downtown Kalamazoo this weekend.

Billed as Kalamazoo’s “grooviest pet-friendly event,” the 2010 Woofstock Fest will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at Arcadia Creek Festival Place, 145 E. Water St., in downtown Kalamazoo.

Last year’s event hosted more than 8,000 people, Woofstock fundraising committee member Alexandra Howells said.

“It was absolutely packed, it was incredible,” she said. “We never expected the turnout that we got. It was truly amazing how the dogs behaved.”

The event is hosted by Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Southwest Michigan (SPCA) PHOTO PROVIDED as a fundWinners of the pet/human costume contest raiser for at the 2009 Woofstock Fest. the animal welfare group. Attendees are invited to bring their leashed dogs and to participate in events such as puppy races, best “woof” contest, a pageant and more.

Guests also can watch WHAT: Woofstock Fest 2010.

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

■ WHEN: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday.

■ COST: $5 per person.

■ INFO: Woofstock is the primary fundraising event for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Southwest Michigan (SPCA).

The event will feature vendors, demonstrations, activities, food, drinks and more for pets and their owners. For more information, visit www. woofstock-michigan.com

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athletic pooches compete to leap the farthest into a pool of water in the Ultimate Air Dogs competition, as well as attend numerous dogcentric demonstrations.

The SPCA also will hold pet adoptions for both dogs and cats, and petproduct vendors will be located throughout the festival.

Among those vendors will be Patty Ruppel of Kalamazoo, who will be promoting Meadow Run Dog Park in Oshtemo.

They will begin accepting memberships ($365 for one year) during the festival with plans to open Aug.21.

“I look at this as a great way to support them (SPCA) as well as getting some exposure,” she said. “We are continuing to talk to the SPCA about how to continue to support them when the park opens.”

Ayron McKinney, of Kalamazoo, plans to attend Woofstock for the second year in a row with her wirehaired pointer griffon, Dottie.

“I think No. 1, it’s just an opportunity to enjoy yourself with your pet and also allows them to socialize with other pets,” McKinney said. “More over and more importantly, to increase awareness of animals and SPCA. It’s a non-euthanize organization. They spend a lot more time on improving the health of the dog.”

The goal of SPCA is to rescue, rehabilitate and find caring families for homeless pets, according to its website. Woofstock is the primary fundraiser for this organization, with a goal of$40,000 for

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“The highlight of the event is just the activity and coming and meeting other dogs,” Howells said. “It’s literally, simply entertainment. The highlight is definitely watching the dogs taking part in the activities.”

For more information about Woofstock, visit www.woofstock-michigan.com.

Megan Capinegro can be reached at 966-0665.

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Review: “Crackdown 2” an exciting addiction

Every summer, I look forward to seeing a brainless, blockbuster action movie.

“Crackdown 2,” a video game for the Xbox 360, is a perfect substitute for an evening at the theater.

What it lacks in variety, it compensates with addictive game play.

A sequel to the 2007 hit, “Crackdown 2” gives you super-human powers to sustain damage, inflict devastating melee attacks and jump great heights. By picking up orbs that are placed around the city, you can

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Like her previous albums, M.I.A.’s third work, “MAYA,” is akin to a pop art installation.

She takes street slang, sampled beats and plenty of attitude and craftily twists them into a multilayered, startling statement that serves biting social commentary. Even when you think you get the message, there’s something else to be considered.

Since 2007’s “Kala,” M.I.A. has become a mother and is engaged to her wealthy boyfriend. But that

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The cover of M.I.A.’s latest relase, “MAYA” resembles a pop-art illustration.

Blaqstarr and Rusko team up for a surprisingly pop sound on “XXXO,” which has spawned a couple remixes, including one featuring rap heavyweight Jay-Z.

hasn’t removed her from her role as fierce agitator needling those in power on “MAYA” (titled after her real first name).

“They told me this is a free country/ But now it feels like a chicken factory/ I feel cooped up I wanna bust free/ Got nothing to

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The relentless punk-style drumming on “Born Free” — courtesy of a sample of Suicide’s “Ghost Rider”

— is matched by a fired up M.I.A., who sounds like she’s belting into a backyard sound system: “You can try to find ways to be happier/ you might end up somewhere in Ethiopia/ you can think big with your idea/ you ain’t never gonna find Utopia.”

While there are plenty of frenetic, whirring sounds on “MAYA,” her signature clanging rhythms eventually give way to the mellowed out sounds of songs like the aptly titled, “Space.” The song’s lullaby-ish melody and echoing lyrics conjure images of

an orbiting M.I.A., happily unplugged from Earth and its old news.

Producer Diplo, who had a hand in her Grammy-nominated track “Paper Planes,” leaves his mark on another airy and instantly lovable track, “Tell Me Why.” And M.I.A. is unexpectedly sweet on the downtempo, reggae-influenced “It Takes a Muscle.” It’s a stark contrast to “Meds and Feds,” in which the grit overpowers the groove, making it one the album’s most difficult to digest.

Come see a free movie under the stars.

If it makes you feel better, you can bring the couch along.

Harper Creek Community Schools is now accepting registration for fall 2010-11 students at the administrative building until August 13, 2010.

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We are also accepting applications for School of Choice.

At MillAtRace July 16th, and August Mill Park.

Race June Park 18th, July 16th, and August 20th 20th after the Vibe@5 Concert Series.

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6 The WOW staff picks the week’s best Andy’s pick Pastrami Joe’s Reuben Eating Championship ■ WHEN: 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday.

■ WHERE: Downtown Marshall.

■ COST: Free.

■ INFO: Check out local celebrities, including the Enquirer’s own Bob Warner, chowing down on as many Reubens as they can in five minutes. 7818800; www.pastramijoes.com.

Annie’s pick Behind the Curtain: Magic lecture series ■ WHEN: 7 p.m. today.

Fee Waybill, pictured here as Dr. Frank’N’Furter at the Barn Theatre’s production of “Rocky Horror Picture Show,” will perform with his rock band, The Tubes, Saturday at the Barn.

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■ WHERE: Museum of Magic Lund Research Library, 111 E. Mansion St., Marshall.

■ COST: $10.

■ INFO: The first lecture of this series is “Mind Readers, Mesmerists, and Magnetic Ladies,” a look at the unusual history of psychic entertainers.

781-7570.

Justin’s pick 2nd Annual Funktion Toga Party ■ WHEN: 9:30 p.m. Saturday.

■ WHERE: Bell’s Eccentric Café, 355 E. Kalamazoo Ave., Kalamazoo.

■ COST: $7; $5 for those wearing a toga.

■ INFO: Party in your toga while listening to Kalamazoo funk band Funktion; myspace.com/ funktionkalamazoo; 269382-2332; www. bellsbeer. com.

Lori’s pick The Tubes ■ WHEN: 8 p.m.

Saturday.

■ WHERE: Barn Theatre, 13351 M96, Augusta.

■ COST: $35.

■ INFO: The San Francisco-based rock band performs with opening act The Jim

Cummings band.

731-4121; www. barntheatre.com.

BATTLE CREEK Vibe returns to downtown lineup

■ Adaptive Water Sports Day, Water skiing, tubing, swimming and boating will be offered at Gull Lake. Picnic lunch provided;10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday; Gull Lake, Ross Township Park, Augusta; $20; 968-8249; www.cirfun.com.

■ Strut for the Strays, The Humane Society of South Central Michigan hosts a 5K and onemile fun run fundraiser for shelter animals; Saturday-8 a.m. check in, 9 a.m. race; Linear Path at Kellogg Community College, 450 North Ave.; $25, T-shirt included; 963-1796, ext. 19; www.hs-scm.org.

■ Common Ground, A music festival featuring local and national acts, including Alice Coo; today-Sunday; Adado Riverfront Park, between Grand Avenue and Shiawassee Street, Lansing; 800-5853737; www.commongroundfest.com.

■ BC Cruisers bike ride, A weekly, social bike ride. This week’s theme is Summer of Love - dressing up encouraged; 7 p.m.

Thursdays through Aug. 26; Leaves from the former Cereal City U.S.A. parking lot and goes five to 10 miles, ending with drinks; bcmicruisers@ gmail.com

The 2010 Vibe@5 concert series returns Friday with a performance by the Kalamazoobased reggae band, Zion Lion. This free concert begins at 5 p.m. in Mill Race Park, located across from the Kellogg Foundation in downtown, and includes a limbo contest.

Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets to sit on for the evening.

The series, hosted by the Downtown Partnership, is held Fridays through Aug. 27.

This week’s concert is followed by a free showing of “Bee Movie” at the same location.

The Post Concert Band continues its free concert series with a performance at 7 p.m. tonight, also in Mill Race Park.

The free, downtown musical entertainment continues Wednesday with the weekly Festival Market Music series. Next week’s featured artist is blues guitarist Keith Scott, who is performing from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the corner of McCamly and Jackson streets.

For more information, visit www.downtownbattlecreek.com or call 968-1622.

More to do

Kingman offers summer camp Kingman Museum invites children ages 6-12 to attend its camp, Wild Kingman: Appreciating Your Natural World. The camp begins Monday and runs through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The cost is $20 a day for members and $25 a day for non-members. Pre-registration is recommended. Contact Sara Kubarek at 9655117, ext. 12, to get a registration packet or go online to www.kingmanmuseum.org.

Pennfield alum releases music book Keith Hall, a 1989 graduate of Pennfield High School, recently released his book “Jazz Drums Now! Vol. 1.” The book teaches young drummers simple patterns and musical phrases.

To order the book for $24.95, go online to www.keithhallmusic.com. It also comes with a CD with a play-along system that can be customized based on the drummer’s ability.

Church concert series continues First United Methodist Church, 111 E. Michigan Ave., will continue the (re)Quest @ 6 City Center Grill Party series Saturday with a performance by Battle Creek’s Tami Ballard

Cooper.

Cooper, who had roles in a national tour of “Rent” and “Hairspray,” will bring Broadway and gospel selections to the outdoor grill party.

The entertainment and food are free. (re)Quest @ 6 takes place at 6 p.m. each Saturday. For more information, call the church at 963-5567.

JACKSON Celebrating Shakespeare

The 16th season of The Michigan Shakespeare Festival begins tonight with the play “Romeo and Juliet.” On the campus of Jackson Community College in the Michael Baughman Theatre, 2111 Emmons Road, this play along with “The Comedy of Errors” will run at various dates and times through Aug. 8.

Ticket range from $15 to $35 and can be purchased online at www.michiganshakespeare.com or by calling 517-998-3673.

KALAMAZOO Fun at the “Trailer Park” “The Great American Trailer Park Musical” begins Friday at the Farmers Alley Theatre, 221 Farmers Alley. This musical comedy is full of housewives, beer-bellied husbands and a neighborly stripper.

The showtimes are at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, as well as July 22-24, July 28-31 and Aug. 4-7. Performances also will be held at 2 p.m. Sundays July 18 – Aug. 8.

Tickets are $25 for adults and $23 for seniors and students. For tickets or information, call the box office at 343-2727 or visit www. farmersalleytheatre.com.

Culinary Clash benefits clubs “Culinary Clash,” a benefit dinner for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kalamazoo, will be held at 6 p.m. Aug. 17 at the Radisson Plaza Hotel & Suites, 100 W. Michigan Ave. Head chefs from Greenleaf Hospitality Group and FireKeepers Casino will compete to make the best dishes using a secret ingredient. Each chef will have 60 minutes to prepare a minimum of four dishes after learning the secret ingredient.

Tickets are $150 and can be purchased at www.bgckalamazoo.org or by calling 349-4485. Tickets also can be purchased by visiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kalamazoo, 915 Lake St.

‘Inception’ a four-star mind trip

INCEPTION (PG-13) ★★★★

Leonardo DiCaprio stars in a sciencefiction thriller from director Christopher Nolan.

THE SORCERER’S APPRENTICE (PG) ★★½ An ancient wizard (Nicolas Cage) recruits a protege (Jay Baruchel) to battle an evil foe (Alfred Molina).

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THE A-TEAM (PG-13) ★★★ The TV action series goes big-screen as former Special Forces troops set out to clear their names. With Liam Neeson, Jessica Biel, Bradley Cooper. 118 min.

DESPICABLE ME (PG) ★★½ Steve Carell leads the voice cast in an animated tale of a villain whose plot to steal the moon is sidelined by three orphan girls. 95 min.

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★★★ ½ A record company intern (Jonah Hill) has to escort an unruly rock legend to the first concert of his comeback tour. 107 min.

GROWN UPS (PG-13) ★ Childhood pals (Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Kevin James, Rob Schneider and David Spade) reunite as adults. With Salma Hayek, Maria Bello. 98 min.

JONAH HEX (PG-13) ★½ A disfigured bounty hunter (Josh Brolin) battles a villain aiming to unleash hell on Earth. With Megan Fox, John Malkovich. 82 min.

KARATE KID (PG) ★★ Jackie Chan imparts kung fu wisdom to a Detroit youth (Jaden Smith) uprooted by his family’s move to China in an update of the 1980s hit. 135 min.

KILLERS (PG-13) An ex-assassin (Ashton Kutcher) and his wife (Katherine Heigl) go on the run after he’s targeted for a hit in this action comedy. * KNIGHT AND DAY (PG-13) ★★ ½ Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz are a fugitive couple on a jet-setting

DiCaprio’s Dom Cobb is an extractor, a sort of master thief who enters the mind while a person is dreaming to steal their secrets. Watanabe, as the powerful businessman Saito, hires Dom and his team for a different kind

of crime: sneak into the subconscious of a competitor (Cillian Murphy) and implant an idea that will ruin his empire. In return, Saito will help Dom clear his name for a crime he didn’t commit, one that’s torn him from his wife and

two young children and forced him to go on the run.

And so, as in any classic caper, “Inception” provides the anticipation of watching Dom assemble his crew and map out his scheme, with each person

adventure around the globe. 109 min.

THE LAST AIRBENDER (PG) ★ M. Night Shyamalan adapts the animated TV show about a young savior with the power to end warfare among four nations with mystical powers. 103 min.

MACGRUBER (R) The “Saturday Night Live” bit about a hapless special-ops man (Will Forte) gets big-screen treatment. With Val Kilmer, Ryan Phillippe, Kristen Wiig.* MARMADUKE (PG) ★ ½ Owen Wilson provides the voice of the Great Dane in a family comedy based on the canine comic strip.93 min.

PREDATORS (R) ★½ Hardcore human killers become prey for alien hunters in a new take on the sci-fi

franchise. With Adrien Brody, Topher Grace. 107 min.

PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE SANDS OF TIME (R) ★★ The video-game adaptation stars Jake Gyllenhaal as a fugitive prince who finds a dagger of enormous power.

103 min.

SEX AND THE CITY 2 (R) ★ ½ Sarah Jessica Parker and her Manhattan mates return for more fashionable urban romantic angst.

146 min.

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.

SPLICE (R) ★★ ½ Adrian Brody and Sarah Polley star as genetic engineers who specialize in splicing DNA to create new hybrids. Things go bad when they create a human hybrid.

104 min.

TOY STORY 3 (G) ★★★ Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and their plaything pals face abandonment after their kid grows up in this animated sequel.

92 min.

TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE (PG-13) ★★ Danger comes calling again for a teen (Kristen Stewart) and her vampire and werewolf suitors (Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner).

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performing a specific function. While Dom is the bigpicture guy, Arthur handles the details. Eames (the hugely charismatic Tom Hardy from “Bronson”) is the forger — someone who can assume another identity to control the dreamer. Yusuf (Dileep Rao) is the chemist whose concoction allows them all to turn on, tune in and drop out together.

Ariadne (Ellen Page) is the architect, the one who builds the maze-like structure of the dream.

You’ve seen the big set pieces countless times in the commercials: a freight train plowing through downtown traffic, Paris folding over on top of itself.

You haven’t seen anything until you’ve seen them on the big screen.

It’s all part of one of the year’s best films, one that will surely get even better upon repeated viewings.

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Leonardo DiCaprio plays a dream thief in Christopher Nolan’s “Inception.”

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Driving home from a screening of “Inception” the other night, my husband said to me, “I don’t know how you’re going to write about this movie.”

“What, you mean without giving anything away?” I asked.

“No,” he said. “I don’t know how you’re going to explain what it’s about.”

Well, yes. There is that, too.

We can begin by announcing, with great relief, that all the hype is justified. Writer-director Christopher Nolan’s first film since “The Dark Knight” is a stunningly gorgeous, technically flawless symphony of images and ideas.

The cinematography, production design, effects, editing, score, everything down the line — all superb. But unlike so many summer movies

assigned the ‘blockbuster’ tag, “Inception” is no mindless thrill ride. It’ll make you work, but that’s part of what’s so thrilling about it.

With its complicated concepts about dreams within dreams, layers of consciousness and methods of manipulation, “Inception” might make you want to stop a few times just to get your bearings.

Even from the very beginning, you may feel a bit off-balance, with Nolan jumping around in time before dropping you into the middle of a tense conversation between Leonardo DiCaprio as dream thief Dom Cobb, Joseph Gordon-Levitt as his right-hand man, Arthur, and Ken Watanabe as one of their clients.

That’s part of the game, though: making us question what’s reality and what’s a product of sleep, right alongside the characters.

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IF YOU GO ■ WHAT: Corks for Conservation wine tasting.

■ WHEN: 6 p.m. Friday.

■ WHERE: Binder Park Zoo, 7400 Division Drive, Battle Creek.

■ COST: $40 per person or $75 per couple.

■ INFO: Taste Michigan wines and see animals at this zoo fundraiser. For more information or to order tickets, go to binderparkzoo.org or call 979-1351.

St. Julian, Black Star Farms and Sandhill Crane Vineyard are among the nine Michigan wineries that will be available to taste at Binder Park Zoo’s Corks for Conservation event Friday.

The sound of popping corks will join the ape howls, peacock calls and cheetah growls at Binder Park Zoo Friday.

The zoo, 7400 Division Drive, will host its second annual Corks for Conservation wine tasting from 6 to 10 p.m.

A fundraiser for the zoo’s general operating budget, the event will feature wines from nine Michigan wineries, including Paw Paw’s St. Julian Winery, Jackson’s Sandhill Crane Vineyards and Albion’s Sleeping Bear Winery.

Battle Creek’s Arcadia Brewing Company also will be on site with two craft beer selections.

Vino drinkers also can bid in a silent auction for items such as Walt Disney World tickets donated by Kellogg Co., a flying lesson from Great Lakes Aviation and two season tickets to the Battle Creek Symphony Orchestra’s 2010-2011 concerts.

For wine lovers, it’s a chance to taste regional offerings – and food catered by Panera Bread – in an unusual setting. For the nonprofit zoo, it’s a chance to promote conservation and bring in money from another source.

“You’re reaching a different audience,” Binder Park Zoo Director of Wildlife, Conservation and Education Jenny Barnett said. “We need to reach people who have more resources to help support us.”

The zoo declined to comment on how much money was raised at last year’s Corks for Conservation, but said that the successful silent auction financially made up for a low attendance caused by rainy weather.

In 2009, the event drew about 140 people. This year, 149 of 500 available tickets were purPHOTOS BY KEVIN HARE/THE ENQUIRER chased by July 8. Zoo Marketing Binder Park Zoo will hold on Friday a wine-tasting fundraiser for its general operations.

Assistant Carmen Lovett said a wine cies will join participants for the evening.

The event will give attendees a chance tasting class to be held just prior to Though the Wild Africa section will be to enjoy viewing the animals in ways other the event has sold out. closed, Lovett said tasting stations will be visitors usually don’t.

Money raised will go placed around the east side of the zoo near “It’s a different market,” Barnett said. “A to conservation programs, some of the animals. lot of these people don’t want to come on a Barnett said, such as helpThe vultures, snow leopards, animals day when there’s 500 school kids running ing snow leopards in India. in the children’s zoo, lemurs and more will around. It’s adults only.”

It will also benefit animals provide a wild backdrop to the glasses of Andy Fitzpatrick can be reached at 966living at the zoo. red and white.

0697 or afitzpatrick@battlecr.gannett.com.

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ANDY FITZPATRICK The Enquirer

Whether you’re taking in music or lamenting stuffing yourself with Reuben sandwiches, you’ll get the blues in Marshall Saturday.

Once again, the City of Hospitality’s downtown will be the site of the Marshall Blues Festival, as well as the 2010 Pastrami Joe’s World Reuben Eating Championship.

The Blues Festival runs from noon until 11 p.m. while the Reuben-scarfing contest begins at 4 p.m.

The Blues Festival, taking place along a closed Michigan Avenue east of the Brooks Memorial Fountain, is expected by organizers to draw more than 6,000 spectators from the Marshall area, western Michigan and northern Indiana.

“Howling Diablos is very big, very hot right now in the Detroit music scene,” Marshall Main Street Coordinator Diane Larkin said of the featured entertainment.

She said that could mean drawing people from eastern Michigan as well.

Other performers scheduled to belt out some blues against a backdrop of historic buildings and aged architecture include Who Dat? Blues Band, Bull Halsey, John Latini, Brandon Calhoun, Eric Kelly and Trip 22.

Mark Arshott will perform in the beer tent at the corner of Michigan Avenue and Eagle Street, as well as on the main stage.

“It’s a great opportunity to show-

John Latini performs with his band Pine Box Derby at a previous Marshall Blues Festival.

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case our downtown,” Larkin said. Not only that, but people can experience the variety of styles blues music embodies, she said.

“To the old, slow blues music, to rock and roll, to country,” Larkin said, “it really is interesting to see how blues has filtered through all the popular genres today.”

After taking in some music, barbecue and drinks, wandering over to Pastrami Joe’s at 105 N. Jefferson St. will give a spectator another education entirely: How to eat as many Reubens as possible within five minutes.

More than 20 contestants, drawn from the area’s business owners, bankers, media representatives, mayors and a certain cranky Enquirer editor will compete in the fifth annual celebration of corned beef and sauerkraut.

Reuben contest committee chairwoman Beth McCarthy said this is the first year the

Madeleine Russell competes in the Kid’s Reuben Relay prior to the 2009 Pastrami Joe’s World Reuben Eating Championship in Marshall.

contest will not feature professional devourers because spectators were more interested in locals doing the eating.

The contest starts at 4 p.m. with a kids’ Reuben Relay obstacle course as children try to assemble the sandwiches under the time limit.

At 5 p.m., the adults belly up the street side table in front of the deli, open their mouths and start shoving, all in the name of raising funds for Marshall’s Fountain Clinic, a local medical clinic specializing in helping those without insurance or who are underinsured.

According to McCarthy, last year’s contest raised about $6,500.

“This year, we have awards for the best costume, the best table setting and the best shtick,” McCarthy said. “They really have fun with it.”

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

Mike Caron, owner of Pastrami Joe’s, shows one of his Reuben sandwiches that competitors eat in his annual contest.

IF YOU GO

■ WHAT: 2010 Marshall Blues Festival.

■ WHEN: Noon to 11 p.m.

Saturday.

■ WHERE: Michigan Avenue, downtown Marshall.

■ COST: Free.

■ INFO: Featuring The Howling Diablos and others. A beer tent will be located at the corner of Michigan Avenue and Eagle Street. For more information, call 209-7979 or go to www. marshallbluesfestival.com.

■ WHAT: 5th Annual Pastrami Joe’s World Reuben Eating Championship.

■ WHEN: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday.

■ WHERE: 105 N. Jefferson St., Marshall.

■ COST: Free to attend; adults pay $150 to compete and children pay $10.

■ INFO: All proceeds benefit the Fountain Clinic. For more information, go to www.pastramijoes.com.

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A MERMAID AFFAIR: CELEBRATION OF WATER EXHIBIT, June 1-Aug. 31; Commerce Pointe Gallery, 77 E. Michigan Ave., Battle Creek; 578-3726; www.amermaid-affair.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.

ART FAIR, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday; Richland Village Square, Richland; www.glacv.com.

KEN COOPER: WATERCOLOR AND HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. July 25; W.K. Kellogg Manor House, 3700 E. Gull Lake Dr., Hickory Corners; free; 6712416.

BIG BAND DANCE, 7 to 10 p.m.

Friday; Burnham Brook Community Center, 200 W. Michigan Ave., Battle Creek; $5 members; $8 nonmembers.

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

ETC. BC CRUISERS BIKE RIDE, 7 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 26; leaves from former Cereal City USA parking lot, Battle Creek; Dressing for the theme - Summer of Love- is encouraged; bcmicruisers@gmail.com.

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

ATHENS FARMERS MARKET,

“Home of the World’s Best Turkey Sandwich!”

Now Taking Reservations

JULY f EASTER DINNER 17, 18....... Flea Market & Antique Show 24............. Community Yard Sale New…BIKE NITE

CORNWELL’S EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT at 5:00 p.m.

www.turkeyville.com

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

CORKS FOR CONSERVATION, 6 to 10 p.m. Friday; Binder Park Zoo, 7400 Divison Drive, Battle Creek; $40 per person, $75 per couple; 979-1351; www.binderparkzoo.org.

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.

WINE TASTING TRAIN RIDE, 1 p.m. Sunday; Coldwater train station, 29 W. Park Ave., Coldwater; $65 adults; $45 children; 574-215-0751, 574-825-9182; reservations required.

GARDEN WALK WITH AUTHOR TOM BARTHEL, noon to 4 p.m. July 24; Neitzert’s Greenhouse, 217 N. Fiske Road, Coldwater; 517-278-4148; www. neitzertsgreenhouse.com.

KALAMAZOO COMMUNITY GARDEN TOUR, 1 to 5 p.m. July 24; Vine Neighborhood Community Garden, South Westnedge Avenue; free; www. fairfoodmatters.org.

VINTAGE BASE BALL GAME, 3:10 p.m. July 25; Gilmore Car Museum, 6865 W. Hickory Road, Hickory Corners; 671-5089; www. gilmorecarmuseum.org.

FAMILY Take a ride in the country to Cornwell’s for friends & fun!

• Ice Cold Beer • Classic Rock Music • Fun and Games • $6 Grill Meals • Raffles and Door Prizes • Bike Parking on Asphalt

NOW PLAYING! 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.

ADAPTIVE WATER SPORTS DAY, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday; Gull Lake, Ross Township Park, Augusta; $20; 968-8249; www.cirfun.com.

POPCORN THEATRE: ”LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD AND THE THREE LITTLE PIGS”, 10 a.m.

Friday-Saturday, July 23-24; Tibbits Opera House, 14 S. Hanchett St., Coldwater; $7; 517-278-6029.

CIRQUE AMONGUS, 11 a.m.

Tuesday; Miller-Stone building, 77 Capital Ave. N.E., Battle Creek.

CIRQUE AMONGUS, 1 p.m.

Tuesday; Helen Warner Branch Library, 36 Minges Creek Place, Battle Creek; 968-8166.

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

FAMILY GAME NIGHT, 5 p.m. July 22; Barnes and Noble, 5775 Beckley Road, Battle Creek; 979-8060.

MUSEUM FREE DAY, 1 to 7 p.m.

July 22; Kids ‘N’ Stuff, 301 S. Superior St., Albion; free; 517-629-8023; www. kidsnstuff.org.

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.

FOAM BOAT CRAFT AND RACE, 10:30 a.m. to noon. July 26; Marshall District Library, 124 W. Green St., Marshall; free; 781-7821, ext. 15; registration required.

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.

KEVIN KAMMERAAD AND PUPPETS, 10 a.m. July 28; MillerStone building, 77 Capital Ave. N.E., Battle Creek; www.willard.lib.mi.us.

KEVIN KAMMERAAD AND PUPPETS, 1 p.m. July 28; Helen Warner Branch Library, 36 Minges Creek Place, Battle Creek; 968-8166; www.willard.lib.mi.us.

ABRACADABRA: POPCORN MAGIC SHOW, 10 a.m. July 30-31, Aug. 6-7; Tibbits Opera House, 14 S. Hanchett St., Coldwater; $7; 517-2786029; www.tibbits.org.

CHILDREN’S GARDEN: BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLIES, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 31; Children’s Garden, Leila Arboretum, 928 W. Michigan Ave., Battle Creek; free; 969-0270; www. lasgarden.org.

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

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

MARSHALL BLUES FEST, noon Saturday; downtown, Marshall; free; 209-7979; www.marshallbluesfestival. com.

SILVER LEAF RENAISSANCE FAIRE, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays July 10-Aug. 8; Kimball Pines Park, 1158 E. Michigan Ave., Battle Creek; $12 adult, $8 children ages 5-12; free for ages 4 and younger; 343-9090; www.silverleafrenfaire.org.

MICHIGAN HUMMINGBIRD FESTIVAL, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

July 31; River Lake Inn, 767 Ralston Road, Colon; $4 parking fee; $20 for presentations; 432-2626; www. riverlakeinnrestaurant.com.

FILM

JULY SPECIAL

HEALTH FILM SERIES: “IN SICKNESS AND IN WEALTH,” noon

FRIDAY NIGHTS 2 FOR $68

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to 1:30 p.m. today; Sanitas Conference Center, Family Health Center of Battle Creek,; www.regionalhealthalliance.

com.

SUMMER MOVIES, 1 to 3 p.m.

Thursdays; Willard Library, 7 W. Van Buren St., Battle Creek; free; 9688166; www.willard.lib.mi.us.

“THE SECRET IN THEIR EYES,” 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday; 4:30, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday; 2:30, 5 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday; Little Theatre, corner of Oakland Drive and Oliver Street at WMU campus, Kalamazoo; $5 general, $3 student; 387-8221; www. kalfilmsociety.net.

OUTDOOR MOVIE: “BEE MOVIE”, dusk Friday; Mill Race Park, downtown, Battle Creek; free; www.downtownbattlecreek.com.

FAMILY MOVIE, 11 a.m.

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

OUTDOOR MOVIE: “WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE”, dusk July 30; Mill Race Park, downtown, Battle Creek; free; www. downtownbattlecreek.com.

LITERARY BOOK DISCUSSION: “MENNONITE IN A LITTLE BLACK DRESS,” 7 p.m. Tuesday; Barnes and Noble, 5775 Beckley Road, Battle Creek; 979-8060.

READ THE MOVIE: “LEMONY SNICKETT,” 6 p.m. Tuesday; Albion District Library, 501 S. Superior St., Albion; 517-629-3993.

MICHIGAN AUTHORS BOOK SIGNING, 6 p.m. July 21; Galesburg Memorial Library, 188 E. Michigan Ave., Galesburg; 665-7839.

BOOK SIGNING: “THE EXILE OF SARA STEVENSON,” 7 p.m. July 29; Barnes and Noble, 5775 Beckley Road, Battle Creek; 979-8060.

WRITER’S SUPPORT GROUP, 6:30 p.m. July 29; Barnes and Noble, 5775 Beckley Road, Battle Creek; 979-8060.

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

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

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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CHRIS TALBOTT Associated Press

A slow economy and a glut of choices are turning the once ironclad summer tour season into something of a gamble.

The evidence is everywhere. The always bankable Eagles have canceled dates. Christina Aguilera shut down an entire tour before it got started.

Rihanna just canceled her tour opener.

Add in what seems like a large number of injuries, illnesses and mysterious happenings that have led to sometimes legitimate cancelations — U2’s tour was postponed due to Bono’s back surgery — and at least outwardly it looks like summer tours are starting to see the strain the rest of the music industry has been experiencing.

Korn’s Jonathan Davis calls it “scary.”

“It’s just a sign of the times,” Davis said. “We’re in a bad place now financially, everybody, and I think people are cutting back. Hopefully when this goes away, whenever it does, then things will get

CALENDAR, from 10 7 p.m. Thursdays June 17-July 22; Mill Race Park, downtown, Battle Creek.

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

THE TUBES FEATURING FEE WAYBILL, 8 p.m. Saturday; Barn Theatre, 13351 M-96, Augusta; $35; 731-4121; www.barntheatre.com.

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

ON THE ROCK, 2 to 7 p.m.

Sunday; Camp Holston, 321 Cotton Lake Road, Battle Creek; free; 9647177.

better, but it doesn’t surprise me that people don’t have as much money to spend as they used to.”

Kevin Lyman, the brains behind the always bankable Warped Tour, a 16year-old traveling punk festival, said he was struggling to sell tickets for a Ventura, Calif., show.

He sold 80 percent of his tickets in the last week and ended up with a great turnout, but the struggles he’s had this summer — he canceled four Throwdown dates and is worrying about the bottom line more than he has since the late ‘90s — have him thinking about the mistakes that have been made by the touring industry as a whole.

“Two years ago we were talking about the heyday of touring,” Lyman said. “A touring industry that’s been around 60 years now, in two years we screwed it up.”

Ozzy Osbourne believes the industry is tone deaf when it comes to the main problem — ticket prices. A premium seat with VIP privileges for a

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

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

FESTIVAL MARKET MUSIC: KEITH SCOTT, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 21; Festival Market Square, downtown, corner of McCamly and Jackson streets, Battle Creek; free; www.downtownbattlecreek.com.

FIDDLERS RESTRUNG CONCERT, 2 p.m. July 21; Albion District Library, 501 S. Superior St., Albion; 517-6293993; www.albionlibrary.org.

MARSHALL COMMUNITY BAND CONCERT, 7 p.m Wednesdays June 16 to July 21; except June 30; Frances Stevens Stuart Band Shell, 603 Homer Road, Marshall; free;

top act can go for more than $1,000. A mediocre seat at one of those shows might cost more than $400. Pollstar, the touring industry trade magazine and website, shows the average cost of a ticket in 2009 was $62.57 — up from $25.81 in 1996.

“You can’t charge exorbitant ticket prices,” Osbourne said. “It’s crazy.

You have to read the market.”

That market has appeared strong, running in the opposite direction of the economy the last few years. Pollstar estimated a record $4.6 billion in worldwide tour grosses in 2009 with a record 40.5 million tickets sold.

Both figures were significant increases over 2008.

The top 10 tours of 2009 grossed about $771.6 million with U2 taking $123 million.

An analysis of first-quarter ticket sales in 2010 by Pollstar showed the trend is continuing with gross revenue and sales up from last year.

Looking at those numbers, Pollstar editor in

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

JAZZ IN THE GARDENS, 3 to 5 p.m. July 25; W.K. Kellogg Manor House, 3700 E. Gull Lake Dr., Hickory Corners; free; 671-2416.

FESTIVAL MARKET MUSIC SERIES, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Wednesdays through Aug. 25 ; Festival Market Square, downtown, corner of McCamly and Jackson streets, Battle Creek; free; www. downtownbattlecreek.com.

chief Gary Bongiovanni sees this summer as nothing more than business as usual in an industry that’s usually volatile.

Sure, ticket sales are down, but that’s to be expected and nothing disastrous, as some industry watchers have claimed.

Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber and James Taylor and Carole King aren’t having problems selling tickets, perhaps muscling in on the fans of Aguilera, The Jonas Brothers and The Eagles. That out-offavor acts like Limp Bizkit canceled shouldn’t send folks watchers into a tizzy.

“I mean the Limp Bizkit tour was never one that really should’ve been booked in the first place,” Bongiovanni said.

He did say that promoters need to get rid of the glut.

“We’re asking an awful lot of the public,” he said. “The acts that are really in demand today, fans are opening their wallets and buying

OUTDOORS

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.

BOOMERS AND BEYOND: GARDEN TOUR, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

July 27; Kalamazoo Nature Center, 7000 N. Westnedge Ave., Kalamazoo; 381-1574; for ages 55 and older.

BICYCLE TOUR AND WIENIE ROAST, midnight Aug. 1; R.W. Kidder Middle School, 6700 Rives Junction Road, Jackson; before Saturday: $17 individuals, $34 families; after: $22 individuals, $44 families; 517-7844634; www.cascadescyclingclub.org.

tickets, and they’re buying the premium seats, too. But in a down economic market, it just means you aren’t going to do the kind of volume that you might expect and people are more selective.”

Those who make their living one ticket at a time think there’s more trouble ahead, though.

Lyman and others believe the cause of all these problems is simple.

In an effort to shore up record sales that are bottoming out, artists and their managers and agents have

turned to summer tours and the large amounts of guaranteed money now being offered upfront to prop up the revenue stream.

Instead of taking a year or two off between tours, acts always seem to be on the road — sometimes with nothing new to offer. The bigger the venue, the bigger the guarantee and the bigger the risk that a slow start to ticket sales will lead to cancellation.

In desperation, promoters have fallen back on the steep discount, cutting prices, nixing service fees and offering two-for-one deals. Lyman sees this as fool’s gold.

“I’ve been saying it for a year now: We are going to train the public to wait for the discount,” he said. “Go out for a fair price at the beginning and people will grow into it. But now we’ve got a lot of damage to fix in this business.”

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Justin Bieber is one artist whose tour tickets are still selling well.

WILDLIFE EXCURSION, 8 a.m.

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

NIGHT PROWL GUIDED WALK, 8 to 9:30 p.m. July 23; Whitehouse Nature Center, 611 E. Porter St., Albion; free; 517-629-0582; djgreen@albion. edu.

THEATER

“JOHNNY CASH: THE RING FIRE,” 2 p.m. shows TuesdaysSaturdays, 8 p.m. show Fridays and Saturdays; July 8-Sept. 4; Cornwell’s Turkeyville U.S.A., 18935 15 1/2 Mile Road, Marshall; $30 show, $38.50 dinner and show; 781-4293; meal two hours before show; www.turkeyville. com.

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“THE BOYFRIEND,” 8 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, 2:30 p.m.

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

“THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL,” 8 p.m.

Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays; Friday-Aug. 8; Farmers Alley Theatre, 221 Farmers Alley, Kalamazoo; $25 adult, $23 student/seniors; 343-2727; www.farmersalleytheatre.com.

READERS THEATRE: “THE HEIRESS,” 3 and 7 p.m. July 24; Franke Center for the Arts, 214 E. Mansion St., Marshall; free; 789-9677.

TODAY

BELL’S BREWERY, 355 E. Kalamazoo Ave., Kalamazoo; Natives of the New Dawn, WSG - Heatbox; 382-2332.

BRICKYARD PUB, 1299 E. Columbia Ave.; DJ; 968-0692.

CHARLIE’S SALOON, 116 W. Michigan Ave., Marshall; Free Juke Box; Karaoke; 789-0775.

COUNTRY FEVER DANCE RANCH, 13350 M-66, Bellevue; senior dance and classic country jamboree; 758-3939.

FIREKEEPERS CASINO, 11177 E. Michigan Ave.; Jim Cummings; 800FKC-8777.

GREEN’S TAVERN, 3747 W. Michigan Ave.; Hip-Shot; 966-9520.

HUNT CLUB, 544 W. Columbia

Ave., Karaoke with Tony & Nola; 9620800.

LOVE VINTAGE GUITARS, 130 W. Michigan Ave., Marshall; Johnny Walker Jam Band; 781-4480.

OLD DOG TAVERN, 402 E. Kalamazoo Ave., Kalamazoo; Al Rizzo; $3; 370-1283.

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(re) Quest @ 6 City Center Grill Party “A Weekly Food, Fun, Entertainment & Exploration of Life” Venue. Take a break and come to the east end of downtown!

Performing on July 17: & Tami Ballard Cooper - Actor Gospel All are invited and welcome

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OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES

PREMIER SEATS GOING FAST! THE BLACK CROWES Saturday, July 24 $25, $35, $45

Artist

KATHY GRIFFIN

The City Center Church First United Methodist Church 111 E. Michigan Ave. • (269) 963-5567

Thursday, July 29 $35, $45, $55

25th Annual Taste of Kalamazoo Festival MICHIGAN’S LARGEST FOOD FESTIVAL July 22 - July 24, 2010

Arcadia Creek Festival Place in Downtown Kalamazoo, 145 E. Water Street Cuisine from over 30 restaurants!

Activities for the entire family! Live entertainment!

Jessie Brown

Matt Giraud

Yellowman

DIERKS BENTLEY Saturday, July 31 $50, $60, $70

ALL TICKETS ON SALE NOW

Purchase at startickets.com, any Star Tickets location, Trader’s Blanket Gift Shop inside FireKeepers, or charge by phone 1-800-585-3737.

Thursday, July 22

Saturday, July 24

with Last Train Out Small Town Son

with Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra

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with The Jah Kings Zion Lion

I-94 TO EXIT 104 | 11177 Michigan Avenue | Battle Creek, Michigan 49014 877-FKC-8777 | FireKeepersCasino.com Must be 21. Tickets based on availability. Schedule subject to change. No rain date or refunds.

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Check us out on Friday nights, too!

Check out our featured entertainment this summer, 6pm to 10pm—inside if it rains, outside if it shines!

http://www.claras.com/BCspecial_events.shtml

Evergreen Grille & Pub MON-THURS 11AM-9PM

FRI-SAT 11AM-10PM • SUN 12PM-9PM

dinner specials served thurs - sat

drink specials available every night!

Summer of the Lobster

overnight package

$125 (over a $200 value)

Live Entertainment on the deck!

6:00 - 10:00 PM July 23 - Rich Burkholder July 30 - Kokales Five miles from Gull Lake between Kalamazoo and Battle Creek, in beautiful Southwest, MI

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10 oz Ribeye Dinner

until 7-20 -10

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Saturd RGERS ays 11 -4

677 S. Michigan Rd., Eaton Rapids

The English Inn

517-663-2500 www.Englishinn.com

R E S TA U R A N T & P U B

Located off Dickman Road at 1600 Avenue A At Springbrook Golf Course

269-441-3663 • www.springbrookgolf.net

Includes Room, Lobster Dinner for Two, and a Continental Breakfast.

Valid Sunday - Thursday Through 7/29/10. Must Present Ad at Check-in. Not Valid With Any Other Offer, Discounts Or Holidays.

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966-0572

Call (269) 0100023719

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10499 N. 48th Street Augusta, MI www.yarrowgolf.com 800-563-4397

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Monday-Thursday 11am to 10pm Friday & Saturday 11am to Midnight Sunday 10am to 10pm Sunday Breakfast Buffet 10am to 2pm

July 21. August 11, 18, 25.

September 1

CALENDAR

During his 30+ years on the Jazz scene, Terry has performed both here and abroad including 2 tours of Italy, performances with Bernadette Peters, The Jimmey Dorsey Orchestra and Jazz greats Benny Golson & Frank Morgan.

THURSDAYS

WEDNESDAYS

Buddy Popps

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

Buddy Popps

Terry Lower

Back for his 17th consecutive year. Buddy has been called the “Funniest Musician Ever.”

Downtown Battle Creek in the Historic Michigan Central Train Depot

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14 AFTER, from 12 PARTNERS BAR, 910 North Ave.; Karaoke with KJ Mick; 964-7276.

STAGECOACH BARN, 8940 N. 32nd Street, Richland; Bike Night, The Bronk Brothers; 629-9460.

THE COUNTY SEAT, 128 S. Jefferson Street, Hastings; Rush Clement; 948-4042.

FRIDAY

AMERICAN LEGION POST 298, 228 N. 20th St.; Karaoke Queen Christine; 964-7230.

BELL’S BREWERY, 355 E. Kalamazoo Ave., Kalamazoo; The Red Sea Pedestrians; 382-2332.

BRICKYARD PUB, 1299 E.

Columbia Ave.; DJ; 968-0692.

THE BUCKET, 104 Coldwater Road, Union City; Karaoke, DJ; 517741-5755.

CHARLIE’S SALOON, 116 W. Michigan Ave., Marshall; Karaoke; 789-0775.

DON’S DOUBLE DEUCE, 517 E. Michigan Ave.; Live Band; 969-3606.

FIREKEEPERS CASINO, 11177 E.

Michigan Ave.; ANI; 800-FKC-8777.

GOOD TIMES BAR AND GRILL, 545 E. Michigan Ave.; Blues Nite with Sam Moore; 964-8802.

GREEN’S TAVERN, 3747 W. Michigan Ave.; Hipshot; 966-9520.

JD’S COUNTRY CONNECTION, 15776 E. M-60, Tekonsha; Karaoke; 517-767-3080.

MARSHALL MOONRAKER,

11401 17-Mile Road, Marshall; Karaoke with Mandy; 789-0058.

MILLER’S TIME OUT, 13261 S. Helmer Road; DJ, karaoke; 965-7790.

OLD DOG TAVERN, 402 E. Kalamazoo Ave., Kalamazoo; Megan Dooley; 370-1283.

PARTNERS BAR, 910 North Ave.; Karaoke with KJ Mick; 964-7276.

PASCHE’S SEAFOOD KITCHEN,

11081 E. Michigan Ave.; Live music; 964-2514.

PLAYERS GRILL, 506 E. Michigan Ave., Augusta; DJ Susan Reen; 7315420.

SPRINGFIELD TAVERN, 30 Avenue A, Springfield; Karaoke with Justin; 964-9134.

Please see AFTER, 16

Rousing Percussions!

Experience chill-rendering anthems too!

Thursday, July 15, 7:00 PM · Mill Race Park in downtown Battle Creek.

Celebrate a Battle Creek tradition! Bring your lawn chairs and blankets for a home town concert in the park.

Brian Bucec, Post Band Director • Elizabeth Bucec, Junior Post Band Director • Featuring Guest Emcee Dave Eddy Final concert: July 22 with the Junior Post Band.

Battle Creek Downtown Partnership • Post Foods • Battle Creek Enquirer All concerts are free to the public. In the event of rain, the concert will be held at W.K. Kellogg Auditorium.

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Post Band & Downtown Battle Creek are on Facebook.

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CROWNE CHASE Pines of Pennfield 1417 1417Capital CapitalAve. Ave.NE NE 269.963.2320 269-963-2320

Springview Tower SPRINGVIEW TOWER 231 Springview Dr. 231 Dr. 269.9689105 269-968-9105 TDD 800-649-3777 800.649.3777 TDD McClellan I and II

1120 Arms Street, Marshall, MI (269) 781-3770

McClellan III

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15881 McClellan Drive, Marshall, MI (269) 781-7984

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• Laundry Facilities • Pool • Carports • Pets Allowed

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• 1 Bedroom Apartment • All Utilities Included • Free Satellite TV • Pet Friendly

• Controlled Entrance • Wheelchair Accessible • Laundry Facilities • Housing Vouchers Accepted

• On Bus-Line • Near Shopping and Medical Facilities • Emergency Medical Pull Cords

• Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Range • Private Patios or Balconies with Storage • European Style Kitchen • Plush Carpeting

• Window Dressing • Air Conditioning • Convenient Laundry Facilities • Cable T.V. Hook-up

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Lords, ladies, trolls and troubadours filled Kimball Pines Park last weekend at the annual Silver Leaf Renaissance Faire. The event continues weekends through Aug. 8.

Don’t see your picture here? Check out complete galleries or submit your photos at battlecreekenquirer.com/bcbuzz

PHOTOS BY AMBER SUEDMEYER / FOR THE ENQUIRER

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16 AFTER, from 14 STAGECOACH BARN, 8940 N 32nd Street, Richland; Longshot; 6299460.

THE COUNTY SEAT, 128 S. Jefferson Street, Hastings; Brant Satala; 948-4042.

VFW RED ARROW POST 1527, 1920 E. Kilgore Service Road, Kalamazoo; Road Masters band;

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349-7218.

WATERFRONT AND SEASIDE SPORTS BAR, 315 W. Columbia Ave.; DJ Don Plane; 962-7622.

WEEZER’S GRILL, 55 S. 20th St.; DJ Andy and EZ; 964-7308.

SATURDAY

BELL’S BREWERY, 355 E. Kalamazoo Ave., Kalamazoo; Function

2nd Annual Toga Party; 382-2332.

BRICKYARD PUB, 1299 E. Columbia Ave.; DJ; 968-0692.

THE BUCKET, 104 Coldwater Road, Union City; Karaoke, DJ; 517741-5755.

CHARLIE’S SALOON, 116 W. Michigan Ave., Marshall; Free Juke Box; Karaoke; 789-0775.

DON’S DOUBLE DEUCE, 517 E.

Michigan Ave.; Live Band; 969-3606.

FIREKEEPERS CASINO, 11177 E. Michigan Ave.; ANI; 800-FKC-8777.

GOOD TIMES BAR AND GRILL, 545 E. Michigan Ave.; Karaoke and DJ with Hes; 964-8802.

GREEN’S TAVERN, 3747 W. Michigan Ave.; Live music with Hipshot; 966-9520.

JD’S COUNTRY CONNECTION,

15776 E. M-60, Tekonsha; Southern Ego Band; 517-767-3080.

MARSHALL MOONRAKER, 11401 17-Mile Road, Marshall; Karaoke with Brent Cole; 789-0058.

MILLER’S TIME OUT, 13261 S. Helmer Road; DJ, dancing and karaoke; 965-7790.

OLD DOG TAVERN, 402 E. Kalamazoo Ave., Kalamazoo; 5 p.m.

poetry readings, 9 p.m. Electric Jug Band; $5; 370-1283.

PARTNERS BAR, 910 North Ave.; Bud Light Dance Party with DJ Nicky; 964-7276.

PASCHE’S SEAFOOD KITCHEN, 11081 E. Michigan Ave.; Midlife Blues Crisis; 964-2514.

PLANET ROCK, 191 Angell St.; Daktal and Lykin; 962-2121.