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Schedule of Events:

July 26 – Noon - 1:00 p.m.  Kalamazoo Central Library     

                                    Storytelling Workshop presented by

                                    LaRon Williams 

                6:30 p.m.     Storytelling

            Both events at the Kalamazoo Central Library in

the Van Deusen Room

Featuring Ivory D. Williams & LaRon Williams

July 27 – Noon - 1:00 p.m.  Kalamazoo Central Library  

                                    Poetry Writing Workshop presented by

                                    Buddy Hannah

                6:30 p.m.     Poetry Reading

Both events at the Kalamazoo Central Library in

the Van Deusen Room

Featured poets and open mic

July 28 – Noon           Film Festival

Kalamazoo Central Library in

the Van Deusen Room

This is an all day event from Noon 

- 8:00 p.m.

All events held at the library are FREE 

Events held at Arcadia Creek Festival Site

   (Water St/Edwards St)

July 29 – 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Children’s Day FREE

July 30 – 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Festival in the Park

Headlining the evening’s performance is

Pamela Wise and the Afro Cuban Jazz All Stars

Fine Arts Invitation Reception held at the Gail Sydnor Gallery

July 31 – 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Festival in the Park

                                    Teen Special Performance begins at 1:00 p.m.

August 1 – 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Gospel in the Park

ADMISSION:

Friday FREE before 4 p.m., $3 before 7 p.m. 

Beginning at 7 p.m., $5 ($3 for school age youths; college students with id;

senior citizens (62+) and BACC members).

Saturday FREE before 1 p.m., $3 before 7 p.m. 

Beginning at 7 p.m., $5 ($3 for school age youths; college students with id;

senior citizens (62+) and BACC members).

Sunday FREE before 1 p.m., $2 ages 12 & over; $1 for BACC members.  FREE for youths under age 12 with attending parent.