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… Wind and percussion musicians featured at 50th annual festival Submitted by Deanne Puca on Markowski KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western … more than 90 percent of this ensemble's membership is awarded to musicians who hold first-chair-player positions in …

… to mark 50th anniversary of King's visit to WMU Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on King in the studio at WMUK-FM … lead a panel of students and community members—one of whom was in the audience the night King originally spoke. The … to hear parts of a rarely heard formal address by King that was for many years literally lost. For that reason, the …

… downtown property sale at Thursday meeting Submitted by Deanne Puca on Note: This story has been updated to … for sale for $1.15 million includes the city block bordered by West Kalamazoo Avenue, North Westnedge Avenue and Cooley and Eleanor streets. Other items for consideration by the board include deletions, additions and renaming of …

… sought for Asia conference this fall Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO--Scholars and … Himalayan Studies Conference , which is being presented by the Association for Nepal and Himalayan Studies. "We're … Proposals for panel and paper presentations are due by Friday, May 18, at anhs-himalaya.org/hsc for the …

… of Trustees to meet in formal session Thursday Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan … for Congressman Fred Upton . Other items for consideration by trustees include personnel updates and a proposal seeking … public comment section must email Dr. Kahler Schuemann by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 14 . The meeting will also be …

… Organic food truck owner next up in speaker series Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Blough KALAMAZOO—The owner … begins at 7:30 a.m. with breakfast, which will be catered by Blough. Reservations are required and can be made by … nearby Fetzer Center parking lot. Bridgett Blough Blough was raised on a farm, learning the benefits of eating foods …

… Jazz concert features Grammy winner John Clayton Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Clayton KALAMAZOO—The Western … directed by Tom Knific, will perform with Grammy Award-winning bassist, composer and conductor John Clayton at … discussion hosted by Dr. Dan Jacobson, WMU professor of music. Tickets are $12 general admission, $10 for seniors …

… Alumna to perform with the Western Jazz Quartet Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Western Jazz Quartet … Quartet, a resident faculty ensemble in WMU's School of Music, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18 , in … including Rufus Reid, Fred Hersch, Terence Blanchard, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Danilo Perez, Kurt …

… at WMU and across community slated to honor King Submitted by Deanne Puca on Martin Luther King Jr. in Washington D.C. KALAMAZOO—Activities at Western Michigan … Thursday, Jan. 17 "Martin Luther King Jr. and the Vietnam War: War as the Enemy of the Poor," 7 p.m. , 208 Bernhard …

… festival to focus on poetry, Pushkin and politics Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Russian festival returns Nov. … auction. "In addition to a roster of dance, song, and musical instruments, our scholarly events continue to … of the Amber Room from Germany in the last days of World War II. She also will read from her new poetry collection, …