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For yourentertainment ...FEATURESEXOTIC TASTING: Guests will be able tosample Michigan-made wines along-side wild animals as Binder Park Zoohosts its Corks for Conservation fund-raiser. Page 8

LISTEN UP, PIG OUT: It’s all about rhythmand Reubens as the City of Hospitalityhosts its annual Marshall Blues Festivaland Pastrami Joe’s Reuben EatingChampionship Saturday. Page 9

PEACE, LOVE AND PUPPIES: The SPCAraises funds and awareness asKalamazoo plays host to WoofstockFest. Page 3

REVIEWSGAME GUIDE: “Crackdown 2” offers anexciting, addicting experience for thoselooking to stay out of the summer heat -or kill mutants. Page 4

MOVIE: Many summer movies claim theblockbuster tag, find out if “Inception”is worthy of the honor. Page 7

MUSIC: Using street slang, sampledbeats and plenty of attitude, M.I.A.shows she still has her charm in herthird album, “MAYA.” Page 5

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MEGAN CAPINEGROThe Enquirer

Thousands of waggingtails and happy ownerswill be out and aboutdowntown Kalamazoothis weekend.

Billed as Kalamazoo’s“grooviest pet-friend-ly event,” the 2010Woofstock Fest will beheld from 10 a.m. to 6p.m. Saturday at ArcadiaCreek Festival Place, 145E. Water St., in down-town Kalamazoo.

Last year’s event host-ed more than 8,000 peo-ple, Woofstock fundrais-ing committee memberAlexandra Howells said.

“It was absolutelypacked, it was incred-

ible,” shesaid. “Weneverexpectedthe turn-out that wegot. It wastruly amaz-ing howthe dogsbehaved.”

Theevent ishosted bySocietyfor thePreventionof Crueltyto AnimalsofSouthwestMichigan(SPCA)as a fund-raiser forthe ani-mal wel-

fare group. Attendeesare invited to bring theirleashed dogs and to par-ticipate in events such aspuppy races, best “woof”contest, a pageant andmore.

Guests also can watch

athletic pooches com-pete to leap the farthestinto a pool of water inthe Ultimate Air Dogscompetition, as well asattend numerous dog-centric demonstrations.The SPCA also will holdpet adoptions for bothdogs and cats, and pet-product vendors will belocated throughout thefestival.

Among those vendorswill be Patty Ruppel ofKalamazoo, who will bepromoting Meadow RunDog Park in Oshtemo.They will begin accept-ing memberships ($365for one year) during thefestival with plans toopen Aug.21.

“I look at this as agreat way to supportthem (SPCA) as wellas getting some expo-sure,” she said. “We arecontinuing to talk to theSPCA about how to con-tinue to support themwhen the park opens.”

Ayron McKinney, ofKalamazoo, plans toattend Woofstock forthe second year in arow with her wirehairedpointer griffon, Dottie.

“I think No. 1, it’s justan opportunity to enjoyyourself with your petand also allows them tosocialize with other pets,”McKinney said. “Moreover and more important-ly, to increase awarenessof animals and SPCA. It’sa non-euthanize organi-zation. They spend a lotmore time on improvingthe health of the dog.”

The goal of SPCA is torescue, rehabilitate andfind caring families forhomeless pets, accordingto its website. Woofstockis the primary fundraiserfor this organization, witha goal of$40,000 for

Saturday.“The highlight of the

event is just the activityand coming and meet-ing other dogs,” Howellssaid. “It’s literally, simplyentertainment. The high-light is definitely watch-ing the dogs taking partin the activities.”

For more informationabout Woofstock, visitwww.woofstock-michi-gan.com.

Megan Capinegrocan be reached at966-0665.

PHOTO PROVIDEDA dog goes after his toy in the 2009 Ultimate Air Dogs competition at the WoofstockFest.

ELIZABETH WILLIS / THE ENQUIRERPuppies at the 2009 Woofstock Fest get ready to race.

PHOTO PROVIDEDWinners of the pet/human costume contestat the 2009 Woofstock Fest.

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■ WHEN: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Saturday.

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primary fundraising event forthe Society for the Preventionof Cruelty to Animals ofSouthwest Michigan (SPCA).The event will feature vendors,demonstrations, activities,food, drinks and more forpets and their owners. Formore information, visit www.woofstock-michigan.com

Every summer, Ilook forward to see-ing a brainless, block-buster action movie.“Crackdown 2,” a videogame for the Xbox 360,is a perfect substitute foran evening at the theater.What it lacks in variety, itcompensates with addic-tive game play.

A sequel to the 2007hit, “Crackdown 2” givesyou super-human pow-ers to sustain damage,inflict devastating meleeattacks and jump greatheights. By picking uporbs that are placedaround the city, you can

level-up your character toreceive better weapons,jump higher and sustainmore damage. Drivingand melee skills can alsobe improved throughother activities, whichadd role-playing-game

elements to this third-per-son adventure.

Named as an agentwho works for a militarypolice force known as“The Agency” in a cityrun amok, you have twohuge problems on yourhand. First, the resistancegroup known as The Cellhas picked up arms to tryto stop The Agency forits violent peacekeepingtactics. Secondly, thereare “The Freaks,” mutantswhich roam the streets atnight. What they lack inammunition theygain innumbers.Fightingthem is bestfrom behindthe wheel ofa car or froma tall buildingwith rocketsand grenades.

“Crackdown2” is full ofaction-packedexcitement in anopen-world setting.Following the mainobjectives is fun, butshooting at Cell orFreak members withyour awesome weap-onry is really great, too. Ifyou tire of your plannedor improvised mayhem,there are hundreds oforbs to collect to boostyour attributes.

The vertical render-ing of “Crackdown 2” isamazing. There is noth-

ing more satisfying thanjumping from rooftopto rooftop while shoot-ing. Developer RuffianGames did a greatjob ren-

dering the city in amaz-ing detail.

“Crackdown 2” is nota perfect game by anymeans. The large cityensures a lot of play time,but the lack of a naviga-tion arrow or GPS madetravel a little tedious.

Moreover, most of themissions involve holdinga position whiledoz-

ens of Cell or Freak ene-mies storm your location.I was hoping that therewould be more variety tothe game as I grew tiredof this formula. Lastly,most of the vehicles drivepoorly. Performing theperfect stunt and grab-bing the moving “drivingorbs” can be frustrating.

On easy mode, youare a super-charged

Robocop deal-ing damage andblowing up thetown. On high-er difficulty,you have tocarefully planyour attackas a barrageof enemiescan over-whelm you.Luckily,coop-erativegameplay is

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Xbox Live users willhave a blast. Personally,I liked the easy difficultysince I could live out mysuper hero/villain fan-tasies without as muchaggravation.

It feels right to havea shooter that doesn’ttake itself too seriously.“Crackdown 2”is a blastto play and doesn’t for-get the fun in the game.

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Come see a free movie under the stars.If it makes you feel better, you can bring the couch along.

There’s just something about doing indoor things, outdoors. Come see a film, look at the stars,breathe in the fresh air, snuggle under a blanket, whatever. Good family friendly fun. All youneed is something to sit on. If you don’t bring the couch, it will still be there when you get back.

For more information, visit downtownbattlecreek.com

June 18 – Where the Wild Things AreJuly 16 – Bee Movie

August 20 – Bedtime Stories

Get Out. Get Active. Get Downtown.

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

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Like her previousalbums, M.I.A.’s thirdwork, “MAYA,” is akin to apop art installation.

She takes street slang,sampled beats and plentyof attitude and craftilytwists them into a multilay-ered, startling statementthat serves biting socialcommentary. Even whenyou think you get the mes-sage, there’s somethingelse to be considered.

Since 2007’s “Kala,”M.I.A. has become a moth-er and is engaged to herwealthy boyfriend. But that

hasn’t removed her fromher role as fierce agitatorneedling those in poweron “MAYA” (titled after herreal first name).

“They told me this is afree country/ But now itfeels like a chicken factory/I feel cooped up I wannabust free/ Got nothing to

lose if you get me,” chantsM.I.A. on the winding“Lovealot,” later promising“I won’t turn my cheek likeI’m Ghandi/ I fight the ones

that fight me.”The relentless punk-style

drumming on “Born Free”— courtesy of a sampleof Suicide’s “Ghost Rider”

— is matched by a firedup M.I.A., who sounds likeshe’s belting into a back-yard sound system: “Youcan try to find ways to behappier/ you might end upsomewhere in Ethiopia/you can think big withyour idea/ you ain’t nevergonna find Utopia.”

While there are plentyof frenetic, whirring soundson “MAYA,” her signatureclanging rhythms even-tually give way to themellowed out sounds ofsongs like the aptly titled,“Space.” The song’s lul-laby-ish melody and echo-ing lyrics conjure images of

an orbiting M.I.A., happilyunplugged from Earth andits old news.

Producer Diplo,who had a hand in herGrammy-nominated track“Paper Planes,” leaves hismark on another airy andinstantly lovable track, “TellMe Why.”

And M.I.A. is unexpect-edly sweet on the down-tempo, reggae-influenced“It Takes a Muscle.” It’s astark contrast to “Medsand Feds,” in which the gritoverpowers the groove,making it one the album’smost difficult to digest.

M.I.A.’s third effort just as charmingCHECK THISTRACK OUT:Blaqstarr and Rusko team up for

a surprisingly pop sound on“XXXO,” which has spawned acouple remixes, including onefeaturing rap heavyweight Jay-Z.

The cover ofM.I.A.’s lat-est relase,“MAYA”resemblesa pop-artillustration.THEASSOCIATEDPRESS

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The WOWstaff picks theweek’s best

Andy’s pickPastrami Joe’s

Reuben EatingChampionship

■ WHEN: 4 to 6p.m. Saturday.

■ WHERE:Downtown Marshall.

■ COST: Free.■ INFO: Check

out local celebri-ties, including theEnquirer’s own BobWarner, chowingdown on as manyReubens as they canin five minutes. 781-8800; www.pastra-mijoes.com.

Annie’s pickBehind the

Curtain: Magiclecture series

■ WHEN: 7 p.m.today.

■ WHERE:Museum of MagicLund ResearchLibrary, 111 E.Mansion St.,Marshall.

■ COST: $10.■ INFO: The first

lecture of this seriesis “Mind Readers,Mesmerists, andMagnetic Ladies,”a look at the unusu-al history of psy-chic entertainers.781-7570.

Justin’s pick2nd Annual

Funktion TogaParty

■ WHEN: 9:30p.m. Saturday.

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

■ COST: $7; $5for those wearing atoga.

■ INFO: Partyin your toga while

listening toKalamazoo funkband Funktion;myspace.com/funktionkal-amazoo; 269-

382-2332;www.bellsbeer.com.

Lori’spick

TheTubes

■WHEN:8 p.m.

Saturday.■ WHERE: Barn

Theatre, 13351 M-96, Augusta.

■ COST: $35.■ INFO: The San

Francisco-based rockband performs withopening act The Jim

Cummings band.731-4121; www.barntheatre.com.More to do■ Adaptive WaterSports Day, Waterskiing, tubing, swim-ming and boatingwill be offered at GullLake. Picnic lunchprovided;10 a.m. to3 p.m. Friday; GullLake, Ross TownshipPark, Augusta; $20;968-8249; www.cir-fun.com.■ Strut for theStrays, The HumaneSociety of SouthCentral Michiganhosts a 5K and one-mile fun run fundrais-er for shelter animals;Saturday-8 a.m.check in, 9 a.m. race;Linear Path at KelloggCommunity College,450 North Ave.;$25, T-shirt included;963-1796, ext. 19;www.hs-scm.org.■ CommonGround, A musicfestival featuringlocal and nationalacts, including AliceCoo; today-Sunday;Adado RiverfrontPark, betweenGrand Avenue andShiawassee Street,Lansing; 800-585-3737; www.common-groundfest.com.■ BC Cruisersbike ride, Aweekly, social bikeride. This week’stheme is Summer ofLove - dressing upencouraged; 7 p.m.Thursdays throughAug. 26; Leaves fromthe former CerealCity U.S.A. parkinglot and goes five to10 miles, ending withdrinks; [email protected]

BATTLE CREEKVibe returnsto downtown lineup

The 2010 Vibe@5 concert series returnsFriday with a performance by the Kalamazoo-based reggae band, Zion Lion. This free con-cert begins at 5 p.m. in Mill Race Park, locatedacross from the Kellogg Foundation in down-town, and includes a limbo contest.

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

The series, hosted by the DowntownPartnership, is held Fridays through Aug. 27.This week’s concert is followed by a free show-ing of “Bee Movie” at the same location.

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

The free, downtown musical entertainmentcontinues Wednesday with the weekly FestivalMarket Music series. Next week’s featured art-ist is blues guitarist Keith Scott, who is perform-ing from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the corner ofMcCamly and Jackson streets.

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

Kingman offers summer campKingman Museum invites children ages

6-12 to attend its camp, Wild Kingman:Appreciating Your Natural World. The campbegins Monday and runs through Friday from8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The cost is $20 a day for members and $25a day for non-members. Pre-registration is rec-ommended. Contact Sara Kubarek at 965-5117, ext. 12, to get a registration packet or goonline to www.kingmanmuseum.org.

Pennfield alumreleases music book

Keith Hall, a 1989 graduate of PennfieldHigh School, recently released his book“Jazz Drums Now! Vol. 1.” The book teachesyoung drummers simple patterns and musicalphrases.

To order the book for $24.95, go online towww.keithhallmusic.com. It also comes with aCD with a play-along system that can be cus-tomized based on the drummer’s ability.

Church concert series continuesFirst United Methodist Church, 111 E.

Michigan Ave., will continue the (re)Quest @6 City Center Grill Party series Saturday witha performance by Battle Creek’s Tami Ballard

Cooper.Cooper, who had roles in a national tour of

“Rent” and “Hairspray,” will bring Broadwayand gospel selections to the outdoor grill party.

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

JACKSONCelebrating Shakespeare

The 16th season of The MichiganShakespeare Festival begins tonight with theplay “Romeo and Juliet.” On the campus ofJackson Community College in the MichaelBaughman Theatre, 2111 Emmons Road, thisplay along with “The Comedy of Errors” willrun at various dates and times through Aug. 8.

Ticket range from $15 to $35 and can bepurchased online at www.michiganshake-speare.com or by calling 517-998-3673.

KALAMAZOOFun at the “Trailer Park”

“The Great American Trailer Park Musical”begins Friday at the Farmers Alley Theatre,221 Farmers Alley. This musical comedy is fullof housewives, beer-bellied husbands and aneighborly stripper.

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

Tickets are $25 for adults and $23 forseniors 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 RadissonPlaza Hotel & Suites, 100 W. Michigan Ave.

Head chefs from Greenleaf HospitalityGroup and FireKeepers Casino will competeto make the best dishes using a secret ingredi-ent. Each chef will have 60 minutes to preparea minimum of four dishes after learning thesecret ingredient.

Tickets are $150 and can be purchasedat www.bgckalamazoo.org or by calling349-4485. Tickets also can be purchasedby visiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of GreaterKalamazoo, 915 Lake St.

Fee Waybill,picturedhere as Dr.Frank’N’Furterat the BarnTheatre’s pro-duction of“Rocky HorrorPicture Show,”will performwith his rockband, TheTubes, Saturdayat the Barn.

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OPENINGNATIONWIDE:INCEPTION (PG-13) ★★★★

Leonardo DiCaprio stars in a science-fiction thriller from director ChristopherNolan.

THESORCERER’SAPPRENTICE (PG) ★★½An ancient wizard (Nicolas Cage)recruits a protege (Jay Baruchel) tobattle an evil foe (Alfred Molina).

NOWSHOWINGTHE A-TEAM (PG-13) ★★★ The

TV action series goes big-screen asformer Special Forces troops set out toclear their names. With Liam Neeson,Jessica Biel, Bradley Cooper. 118 min.

DESPICABLE ME (PG) ★★½Steve Carell leads the voice cast in ananimated tale of a villain whose plotto steal the moon is sidelined by threeorphan girls. 95 min.

GET HIM TO THE GREEK (R)

★★★ ½ A record company intern(Jonah Hill) has to escort an unrulyrock legend to the first concert of hiscomeback tour. 107 min.

GROWN UPS (PG-13) ★ Childhoodpals (Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, KevinJames, Rob Schneider and DavidSpade) reunite as adults. With SalmaHayek, Maria Bello. 98 min.

JONAH HEX (PG-13) ★½ Adisfigured bounty hunter (Josh Brolin)battles a villain aiming to unleashhell on Earth. With Megan Fox, JohnMalkovich. 82 min.

KARATE KID (PG) ★★ JackieChan imparts kung fu wisdom to aDetroit youth (Jaden Smith) uprootedby his family’s move to China in anupdate of the 1980s hit. 135 min.

KILLERS (PG-13) An ex-assassin(Ashton Kutcher) and his wife(Katherine Heigl) go on the run afterhe’s targeted for a hit in this actioncomedy. *

KNIGHT AND DAY (PG-13) ★★½ Tom Cruise and Cameron Diazare a fugitive couple on a jet-setting

adventure around the globe. 109 min.THE LAST AIRBENDER (PG)

★ M. Night Shyamalan adapts theanimated TV show about a youngsavior with the power to end warfareamong four nations with mysticalpowers. 103 min.

MACGRUBER (R) The “SaturdayNight Live” bit about a haplessspecial-ops man (Will Forte) getsbig-screen treatment. With Val Kilmer,Ryan Phillippe, Kristen Wiig.*

MARMADUKE (PG) ★ ½ OwenWilson provides the voice of the GreatDane in a family comedy based onthe canine comic strip.93 min.

PREDATORS (R) ★½ Hardcorehuman killers become prey for alienhunters in a new take on the sci-fi

franchise. With Adrien Brody, TopherGrace. 107 min.

PRINCE OF PERSIA: THESANDS OF TIME (R) ★★The video-game adaptation stars JakeGyllenhaal as a fugitive prince whofinds a dagger of enormous power.103 min.

SEX AND THE CITY 2 (R)★ ½ Sarah Jessica Parker and herManhattan mates return for morefashionable urban romantic angst.146 min.

SHREK FOREVER AFTER (PG)★ ½ Mike Myers’ ogre is hurledinto an alternate reality where heand his true love never met. WithCameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, AntonioBanderas.93 min.

SPLICE (R) ★★ ½ Adrian Brody andSarah Polley star as genetic engineerswho specialize in splicing DNA tocreate new hybrids. Things go badwhen they create a human hybrid.104 min.

TOY STORY 3 (G) ★★★ TomHanks, Tim Allen and their playthingpals face abandonment after theirkid grows up in this animated sequel.92 min.

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

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CHRISTY LEMIREAssociated Press

Driving home from ascreening of “Inception”the other night, my hus-band said to me, “I don’tknow how you’re going towrite about this movie.”

“What, you meanwithout giving anythingaway?” I asked.

“No,” he said. “I don’tknow how you’re going toexplain what it’s about.”

Well, yes. There is that,too.

We can begin byannouncing, with greatrelief, that all the hypeis justified. Writer-direc-tor Christopher Nolan’sfirst film since “The DarkKnight” is a stunningly gor-geous, technically flawlesssymphony of images andideas.

The cinematogra-phy, production design,effects, editing, score,everything down the line— all superb. But unlikeso many summer movies

assigned the ‘blockbuster’tag, “Inception” is no mind-less thrill ride. It’ll makeyou work, but that’s part ofwhat’s so thrilling about it.With its complicated con-cepts about dreams withindreams, layers of con-sciousness and methods ofmanipulation, “Inception”might make you want tostop a few times just to getyour bearings.

Even from the verybeginning, you may feela bit off-balance, withNolan jumping around intime before dropping youinto the middle of a tenseconversation betweenLeonardo DiCaprio asdream thief Dom Cobb,Joseph Gordon-Levitt ashis right-hand man, Arthur,and Ken Watanabe asone of their clients.

That’s part of thegame, though: makingus question what’s realityand what’s a product ofsleep, right alongside thecharacters.

DiCaprio’s Dom Cobbis an extractor, a sort ofmaster thief who entersthe mind while a personis dreaming to steal theirsecrets. Watanabe, asthe powerful businessmanSaito, hires Dom and histeam for a different kind

of crime: sneak into thesubconscious of a competi-tor (Cillian Murphy) andimplant an idea that willruin his empire. In return,Saito will help Dom clearhis name for a crime hedidn’t commit, one that’storn him from his wife and

two young children andforced him to go on therun.

And so, as in any clas-sic caper, “Inception” pro-vides the anticipation ofwatching Dom assemblehis crew and map out hisscheme, with each person

performing a specific func-tion. While Dom is the big-picture guy, Arthur handlesthe details. Eames (thehugely charismatic TomHardy from “Bronson”)is the forger — someonewho can assume anoth-er identity to control thedreamer. Yusuf (DileepRao) is the chemist whoseconcoction allows them allto turn on, tune in and dropout together.

Ariadne (Ellen Page) isthe architect, the one whobuilds the maze-like struc-ture of the dream.

You’ve seen the big setpieces countless times inthe commercials: a freighttrain plowing throughdowntown traffic, Parisfolding over on top of itself.You haven’t seen anythinguntil you’ve seen them onthe big screen.

It’s all part of one of theyear’s best films, one thatwill surely get even betterupon repeated viewings.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESSLeonardo DiCaprio plays a dream thief in Christopher Nolan’s “Inception.”

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IF YOU GO

■ WHAT: Corks for Conserva-tion wine tasting.

■ WHEN: 6 p.m. Friday.■ WHERE: Binder Park Zoo,

7400 Division Drive, BattleCreek.

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

■ INFO: Taste Michigan winesand see animals at this zoofundraiser. For more informationor to order tickets, go to binder-parkzoo.org or call 979-1351.

ANDY FITZPATRICKThe Enquirer

The sound of popping corks will jointhe ape howls, peacock calls and cheetahgrowls at Binder Park Zoo Friday.

The zoo, 7400 Division Drive, will hostits second annual Corks for Conservationwine tasting from 6 to 10 p.m.

A fundraiser for the zoo’s general oper-ating budget, the event will feature winesfrom nine Michigan wineries, includingPaw Paw’s St. Julian Winery, Jackson’sSandhill Crane Vineyards and Albion’sSleeping Bear Winery.

Battle Creek’s Arcadia BrewingCompany also will be on site with two craftbeer selections.

Vino drinkers also can bid in a silent auc-tion for items such as Walt Disney Worldtickets donated by Kellogg Co., a flying les-son from Great Lakes Aviation and two sea-son tickets to the Battle Creek SymphonyOrchestra’s 2010-2011 concerts.

For wine lovers, it’s a chance to tasteregional offerings – and food catered byPanera Bread – in an unusual setting. Forthe nonprofit zoo, it’s a chance to promoteconservation and bring in money fromanother source.

“You’re reaching a different audience,”Binder Park Zoo Director of Wildlife,

Conservation and Education JennyBarnett said. “We need to reach peo-

ple who have more resources tohelp support us.”

The zoo declined to com-ment on how much moneywas raised at last year’s

Corks for Conservation, butsaid that the successful silent auc-tion financially made up for alow attendance caused by rainyweather.

In 2009, the event drew about140 people. This year, 149 of

500 available tickets were pur-chased by July 8. Zoo Marketing

Assistant Carmen Lovett said a winetasting class to be held just prior to

the event has sold out.Money raised will go

to conservation programs,Barnett said, such as help-ing snow leopards in India.It will also benefit animalsliving at the zoo.

Some of those spe-

cies will join participants for the evening.Though the Wild Africa section will beclosed, Lovett said tasting stations will beplaced around the east side of the zoo nearsome of the animals.

The vultures, snow leopards, animalsin the children’s zoo, lemurs and more willprovide a wild backdrop to the glasses ofred and white.

The event will give attendees a chanceto enjoy viewing the animals in ways othervisitors usually don’t.

“It’s a different market,” Barnett said. “Alot of these people don’t want to come on aday when there’s 500 school kids runningaround. It’s adults only.”

Andy Fitzpatrick can be reached at 966-0697 or [email protected].

PHOTOS BY KEVIN HARE/THE ENQUIRERBinder Park Zoo will hold on Friday a wine-tasting fundraiser for its general operations.

St. Julian, Black StarFarms and SandhillCrane Vineyardare among the nineMichigan winer-ies that will be avail-able to taste at BinderPark Zoo’s Corksfor Conservationevent Friday.

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Whether you’re taking in music orlamenting stuffing yourself with Reubensandwiches, you’ll get the blues inMarshall Saturday.

Once again, the City of Hospitality’sdowntown will be the site of the MarshallBlues Festival, as well as the 2010 PastramiJoe’s World Reuben Eating Championship.

The Blues Festival runs from noon until11 p.m. while the Reuben-scarfing contestbegins at 4 p.m.

The Blues Festival, taking place alonga closed Michigan Avenue east of theBrooks Memorial Fountain, is expectedby organizers to draw more than 6,000spectators from the Marshall area, westernMichigan and northern Indiana.

“Howling Diablos is very big, veryhot right now in the Detroit music scene,”Marshall Main Street Coordinator DianeLarkin said of the featured entertainment.She said that could mean drawing peoplefrom eastern Michigan as well.

Other performers scheduled to beltout some blues against a backdrop ofhistoric buildings and aged architec-ture include Who Dat? Blues Band,Bull Halsey, John Latini, BrandonCalhoun, Eric Kelly and Trip 22.

Mark Arshott will perform inthe beer tent at the corner ofMichigan Avenue and EagleStreet, as well as on themain stage.

“It’s a great opportu-nity to show-

case our downtown,” Larkin said. Not onlythat, but people can experience the varietyof styles blues music embodies, she said.

“To the old, slow blues music, to rockand roll, to country,” Larkin said, “it reallyis interesting to see how blues has filteredthrough all the popular genres today.”

After taking in some music, barbecueand drinks, wandering over to PastramiJoe’s at 105 N. Jefferson St. will give aspectator another education entirely: Howto eat as many Reubens as possible withinfive minutes.

More than 20 contestants, drawn fromthe area’s business owners, bankers,media representatives, mayors and a cer-tain cranky Enquirer editor will compete

in the fifth annualcelebration

of cornedbeef andsauerkraut.

Reubencontest com-

mittee chair-woman BethMcCarthy said

this is thefirst

yearthe

contest will not feature professionaldevourers because spectators were moreinterested in locals doing the eating.

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

At 5 p.m., the adults belly up the streetside table in front of the deli, open theirmouths and start shoving, all in the nameof raising funds for Marshall’s FountainClinic, a local medical clinic specializingin helping those without insurance or whoare underinsured.

According to McCarthy, last year’s con-test raised about $6,500.

“This year, we have awards for the bestcostume, the best table setting and thebest shtick,” McCarthy said. “Theyreally have fun with it.”

Andy Fitzpatrick can be reachedat 966-0697 or [email protected].

IF YOU GO

■ WHAT: 2010 MarshallBlues Festival.

■ WHEN: Noon to 11 p.m.Saturday.

■ WHERE: Michigan Avenue,downtown Marshall.

■ COST: Free.■ INFO: Featuring The Howl-

ing Diablos and others. A beertent will be located at the cornerof Michigan Avenue and EagleStreet. For more information,call 209-7979 or go to www.marshallbluesfestival.com.

■ WHAT: 5th Annual Pas-trami Joe’s World Reuben EatingChampionship.

■ WHEN: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.Saturday.

■ WHERE: 105 N. JeffersonSt., Marshall.

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

■ INFO: All proceeds benefitthe Fountain Clinic. For moreinformation, go to www.pastrami-joes.com.

in Marshall (and Reubens)Ain’t nothin’ but the bluesAin’t nothin’ but the blues

John Latini performs withhis band Pine Box Derby ata previous Marshall BluesFestival.PHOTOS BY KEVIN HARE/THE ENQUIRER

Mike Caron, owner ofPastrami Joe’s, showsone of his Reubensandwichesthat competi-tors eat inhis annualcontest.

MadeleineRussell com-petes in theKid’s ReubenRelay priorto the 2009PastramiJoe’s WorldReuben EatingChampionshipin Marshall.

ART & EXHIBITSA MERMAID AFFAIR:

CELEBRATION OF WATEREXHIBIT, June 1-Aug. 31; CommercePointe Gallery, 77 E. Michigan Ave.,Battle Creek; 578-3726; www.a-mermaid-affair.net.

THE BATTLE CREEK ARTISTGUILD 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: WATERCOLORAND HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE,4:30 to 6:30 p.m. July 25; W.K.Kellogg Manor House, 3700 E. GullLake Dr., Hickory Corners; free; 671-2416.

DANCESBIG BAND DANCE, 7 to 10 p.m.

Friday; Burnham Brook CommunityCenter, 200 W. Michigan Ave., BattleCreek; $5 members; $8 nonmembers.

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

ETC.BC CRUISERS BIKE RIDE, 7

p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 26;leaves from former Cereal City USAparking lot, Battle Creek; Dressingfor the theme - Summer of Love- isencouraged; [email protected].

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

ATHENS FARMERS MARKET,

2 to 6 p.m. Fridays June 4-Oct.15; Wilson Park, North CapitalAvenue, Athens; 729-4088;[email protected].

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

BATTLE CREEK FARMERSMARKET, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdaysand Wednesdays; Festival MarketSquare, downtown, corner of McCamlyand Jackson streets, Battle Creek; 968-3448; www.battlecreekfarmersmarket.com.

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

GARDEN WALK WITH AUTHORTOM BARTHEL, noon to 4 p.m. July24; Neitzert’s Greenhouse, 217 N. FiskeRoad, Coldwater; 517-278-4148; www.neitzertsgreenhouse.com.

KALAMAZOO COMMUNITYGARDEN 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 CarMuseum, 6865 W. Hickory Road,Hickory Corners; 671-5089; www.gilmorecarmuseum.org.

FAMILY

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

POPCORN THEATRE: ”LITTLERED RIDING HOOD AND THETHREE LITTLE PIGS”, 10 a.m.Friday-Saturday, July 23-24; TibbitsOpera House, 14 S. Hanchett St.,Coldwater; $7; 517-278-6029.

CIRQUE AMONGUS, 11 a.m.Tuesday; Miller-Stone building, 77Capital 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 3p.m. Wednesdays; Willard Library, 7W. Van Buren St., Battle Creek; free;968-8166.

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

FAMILY GAME NIGHT, 5 p.m. July22; Barnes and Noble, 5775 BeckleyRoad, Battle Creek; 979-8060.

MUSEUM FREE DAY, 1 to 7 p.m.July 22; Kids ‘N’ Stuff, 301 S. SuperiorSt., 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; MarshallDistrict Library, 124 W. Green St.,Marshall; free; 781-7821, ext. 15;registration required.

WATER GAMES, 1 to 3 p.m. July27; Willard Library, 7 W. Van Buren St.,Battle Creek; 968-8166; for ages 8 andolder; www.willard.lib.mi.us.

KEVIN KAMMERAAD ANDPUPPETS, 10 a.m. July 28; Miller-Stone building, 77 Capital Ave. N.E.,Battle Creek; www.willard.lib.mi.us.

KEVIN KAMMERAAD ANDPUPPETS, 1 p.m. July 28; HelenWarner Branch Library, 36 MingesCreek Place, Battle Creek; 968-8166;www.willard.lib.mi.us.

ABRACADABRA: POPCORNMAGIC SHOW, 10 a.m. July 30-31,Aug. 6-7; Tibbits Opera House, 14 S.Hanchett St., Coldwater; $7; 517-278-6029; 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.

FESTIVALSCOMMON GROUND, July 12-

18; Adado Riverfront Park, betweenGrand Avenue and Shiawassee Street,Lansing; 800-585-3737; www.commongroundfest.com.

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

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

SILVER LEAF RENAISSANCEFAIRE, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdaysand Sundays July 10-Aug. 8; KimballPines Park, 1158 E. Michigan Ave.,Battle Creek; $12 adult, $8 childrenages 5-12; free for ages 4 and younger;343-9090; www.silverleafrenfaire.org.

MICHIGAN HUMMINGBIRDFESTIVAL, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.July 31; River Lake Inn, 767 RalstonRoad, Colon; $4 parking fee; $20for presentations; 432-2626; www.riverlakeinnrestaurant.com.

FILMHEALTH FILM SERIES: “IN

SICKNESS AND IN WEALTH,” noonto 1:30 p.m. today; Sanitas ConferenceCenter, Family Health Center of BattleCreek,; www.regionalhealthalliance.

com.SUMMER MOVIES, 1 to 3 p.m.

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

“THE SECRET IN THEIR EYES,”7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday; 4:30, 7 and9:30 p.m. Saturday; 2:30, 5 and 7:30p.m. Sunday; Little Theatre, cornerof Oakland Drive and Oliver Streetat WMU campus, Kalamazoo; $5general, $3 student; 387-8221; www.kalfilmsociety.net.

OUTDOOR MOVIE: “BEEMOVIE”, dusk Friday; Mill RacePark, downtown, Battle Creek; free;www.downtownbattlecreek.com.

FAMILY MOVIE, 11 a.m.Wednesdays through Aug. 25; MarshallDistrict Library, 124 W. Green St.,Marshall; free; 781-7821, ext. 15.

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

LITERARYBOOK DISCUSSION:

“MENNONITE IN A LITTLE BLACKDRESS,” 7 p.m. Tuesday; Barnesand Noble, 5775 Beckley Road, BattleCreek; 979-8060.

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

MICHIGAN AUTHORS BOOKSIGNING, 6 p.m. July 21; GalesburgMemorial Library, 188 E. Michigan Ave.,Galesburg; 665-7839.

BOOK SIGNING: “THE EXILEOF SARA STEVENSON,” 7 p.m. July29; Barnes and Noble, 5775 BeckleyRoad, Battle Creek; 979-8060.

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

MUSEUMSNATIVE 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. 6to Oct. 9; Kingman Museum, 175 LimitSt., Battle Creek; $18 family, $6 adultnonmembers, $1 adult, $4 ages 3-17,free for ages 2 and younger; 965-5117.

MUSICPOST BAND CONCERT SERIES,

“Home of the World’sBest Turkey Sandwich!”

Now Taking Reservationsf EASTER DINNERf EASTER DINNERJULY

17, 18....... Flea Market & Antique Show

24............. Community Yard Sale

JULY SPECIALFRIDAY NIGHTS

2 FOR $68

NOW PLAYING!July 8 thru September 4

Our outstanding cast will take you throughJohnny Cash’s remarkable life, singing 38 of the music

legend’s most memorable songs.

Take a ride in the country toCornwell’s for friends & fun!• Ice Cold Beer• Classic Rock Music• Fun and Games• $6 Grill Meals• Raffles and Door Prizes• Bike Parking on Asphalt

New…BIKE NITECORNWELL’SEVERYWEDNESDAYNIGHTat 5:00 p.m.

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7 p.m. Thursdays June 17-July 22; MillRace Park, downtown, Battle Creek.

VIBE@5 CONCERT SERIES, 5 to8 p.m. Fridays through Aug. 27; MillRace Park, downtown, Battle Creek;free; 968-1622.

THE TUBES FEATURING FEEWAYBILL, 8 p.m. Saturday; BarnTheatre, 13351 M-96, Augusta; $35;731-4121; www.barntheatre.com.

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

ON THE ROCK, 2 to 7 p.m.Sunday; Camp Holston, 321 CottonLake Road, Battle Creek; free; 964-7177.

ENTERTAINMENT UNDER THESTARS 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 1p.m. July 21; Festival Market Square,downtown, corner of McCamly andJackson streets, Battle Creek; free;www.downtownbattlecreek.com.

FIDDLERS RESTRUNG CONCERT,2 p.m. July 21; Albion District Library,501 S. Superior St., Albion; 517-629-3993; www.albionlibrary.org.

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

marshallcommunityband.moonfruit.com.

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

JAZZ IN THE GARDENS, 3 to5 p.m. July 25; W.K. Kellogg ManorHouse, 3700 E. Gull Lake Dr., HickoryCorners; free; 671-2416.

FESTIVAL MARKET MUSICSERIES, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.Wednesdays through Aug. 25 ;Festival Market Square, downtown,corner of McCamly and Jacksonstreets, Battle Creek; free; www.downtownbattlecreek.com.

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

Every fourth Saturday through Oct.23, Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, 12685E. C Ave., Augusta; members: free;nonmembers: $4 adults, $2 seniors, $1children 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 WIENIEROAST, midnight Aug. 1; R.W. KidderMiddle School, 6700 Rives JunctionRoad, Jackson; before Saturday: $17individuals, $34 families; after: $22individuals, $44 families; 517-784-4634; www.cascadescyclingclub.org.

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; WhitehouseNature Center, 611 E. Porter St., Albion;free; 517-629-0582; [email protected].

THEATER“JOHNNY CASH: THE RING

OF FIRE,” 2 p.m. shows Tuesdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m. show Fridays andSaturdays; July 8-Sept. 4; Cornwell’sTurkeyville U.S.A., 18935 15 1/2 MileRoad, Marshall; $30 show, $38.50dinner and show; 781-4293; meal twohours before show; www.turkeyville.com.

“THE BOYFRIEND,” 8 p.m.Friday and Saturday, 2:30 p.m.Sunday; Franke Center for the Arts, 214E. 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; $25adult, $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.

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Sour note: Economy, glut hit summer toursCHRIS TALBOTTAssociated Press

A slow economy and aglut of choices are turningthe once ironclad summertour season into somethingof a gamble.

The evidence is every-where. The always bank-able Eagles have canceleddates. Christina Aguilerashut down an entire tourbefore it got started.Rihanna just canceled hertour opener.

Add in what seems likea large number of injuries,illnesses and mysterioushappenings that have ledto sometimes legitimatecancelations — U2’s tourwas postponed due toBono’s back surgery —and at least outwardly itlooks like summer tours arestarting to see the strain therest of the music industryhas been experiencing.

Korn’s Jonathan Daviscalls it “scary.”

“It’s just a sign of thetimes,” Davis said. “We’rein a bad place now finan-cially, everybody, and Ithink people are cuttingback. Hopefully when thisgoes away, whenever itdoes, then things will get

better, but it doesn’t sur-prise me that people don’thave as much money tospend as they used to.”

Kevin Lyman, the brainsbehind the always bank-able Warped Tour, a 16-year-old traveling punkfestival, said he was strug-gling to sell tickets for aVentura, Calif., show.

He sold 80 percent ofhis tickets in the last weekand ended up with a greatturnout, but the struggleshe’s had this summer — hecanceled four Throwdowndates and is worryingabout the bottom line morethan he has since the late‘90s — have him think-ing about the mistakesthat have been made bythe touring industry as awhole.

“Two years ago wewere talking about theheyday of touring,” Lymansaid. “A touring industrythat’s been around 60years now, in two yearswe screwed it up.”

Ozzy Osbournebelieves the industry istone deaf when it comes tothe main problem — ticketprices. A premium seatwith VIP privileges for a

top act can go for morethan $1,000. A mediocreseat at one of those showsmight cost more than$400. Pollstar, the touringindustry trade magazineand website, shows theaverage cost of a ticket in2009 was $62.57 — upfrom $25.81 in 1996.

“You can’t chargeexorbitant ticket prices,”Osbourne said. “It’s crazy.You have to read themarket.”

That market hasappeared strong, runningin the opposite direction ofthe economy the last fewyears. Pollstar estimateda record $4.6 billion inworldwide tour grossesin 2009 with a record40.5 million tickets sold.Both figures were signifi-cant increases over 2008.The top 10 tours of 2009grossed about $771.6 mil-lion with U2 taking $123million.

An analysis of first-quar-ter ticket sales in 2010 byPollstar showed the trendis continuing with grossrevenue and sales up fromlast year.

Looking at those num-bers, Pollstar editor in

chief Gary Bongiovannisees this summer as noth-ing more than business asusual in an industry that’susually volatile.

Sure, ticket sales aredown, but that’s to beexpected and nothingdisastrous, as some indus-try watchers have claimed.

Lady Gaga, JustinBieber and James Taylorand Carole King aren’thaving problems sellingtickets, perhaps musclingin on the fans of Aguilera,The Jonas Brothers andThe Eagles. That out-of-favor acts like Limp Bizkitcanceled shouldn’t sendfolks watchers into a tizzy.

“I mean the Limp Bizkittour was never one thatreally should’ve beenbooked in the first place,”Bongiovanni said.He did say that pro-moters need to getrid of the glut.

“We’re askingan awful lot ofthe public,” hesaid. “The actsthat are really indemand today,fans are open-ing their wal-lets and buying

tickets, and they’re buyingthe premium seats, too. Butin a down economic mar-ket, it just means you aren’tgoing to do the kind of vol-ume that you might expectand people are moreselective.”

Those who make theirliving one ticket at a timethink there’s more troubleahead, though.

Lyman and othersbelieve the cause of allthese problems is simple.In an effort to shore uprecord sales that are bot-toming out, artists and their

manag-ers andagentshave

turned to summer tours andthe large amounts of guar-anteed money now beingoffered upfront to prop upthe revenue stream.

Instead of taking ayear or two off betweentours, acts always seem tobe on the road — some-times with nothing newto offer. The bigger thevenue, the bigger theguarantee and the biggerthe risk that a slow startto ticket sales will lead tocancellation.

In desperation, promot-ers have fallen back onthe steep discount, cuttingprices, nixing service feesand offering two-for-onedeals. Lyman sees this asfool’s gold.

“I’ve been saying itfor a year now: We aregoing to train the publicto wait for the discount,”he said. “Go out for a fairprice at the beginningand people will grow intoit. But now we’ve got a lotof damage to fix in thisbusiness.”

ASSOCIATED PRESSJustin Bieber is one artist whosetour tickets are still selling well.

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.

THE BLACK CROWES

Saturday, July 24

$25, $35, $45

KATHY GRIFFIN

Thursday, July 29

$35, $45, $55

DIERKS BENTLEY

Saturday, July 31

$50, $60, $70

ALL TICKETS ON SALE NOWPurchase at startickets.com, any Star Tickets location,

Trader’s Blanket Gift Shop inside FireKeepers, or charge by phone 1-800-585-3737.

OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIESPREMIER SEATS GOING FAST!

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(re) Quest @ 6City 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 -

All are invited and welcomeThe City Center Church

First United Methodist Church111 E. Michigan Ave. • (269) 963-5567

Actor &GospelArtist

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MICHIGAN’S LARGEST FOOD FESTIVAL

25th Annual Taste of Kalamazoo Festival

July 22 - July 24, 2010Arcadia Creek Festival Place in Downtown Kalamazoo, 145 E. Water Street

Cuisine from over 30 restaurants!Activities for the entire family! Live entertainment!

withLast Train OutSmall Town Son

withKalamazoo

Symphony Orchestra

withThe Jah KingsZion Lion

www.tasteofkalamazoo.com

Matt Giraud YellowmanJessie Brown

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TODAYBELL’S BREWERY, 355 E.

Kalamazoo Ave., Kalamazoo; Nativesof 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 DANCERANCH, 13350 M-66, Bellevue;senior dance and classic countryjamboree; 758-3939.

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

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

HUNT CLUB, 544 W. Columbia

Ave., Karaoke with Tony & Nola; 962-0800.

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

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

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To Advertise YourTo Advertise YourRestaurant PleaseRestaurant Please

CallCall (269269)966-0572966-0572

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Located off Dickman Road at 1600 Avenue AAt Springbrook Golf Course

269-441-3663 • www.springbrookgolf.net

Present this coupon before orderingOffer Valid 4pm - 9pm

10 oz Ribeye DinnerWith purchase of the same at regular price and

2 beverages. Includes side choice & Soup/Salad Bar

Limited time offer. Good through 7-22-10. One coupon per couple.Not valid with any other coupon or specials.

$$6.996.99

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overnight packageovernight package

TheEnglish InnRESTAURANT & PUB

677 S. Michigan Rd., Eaton Rapids517-663-2500

www.Englishinn.com

$125$125(over a $200 value)(over a $200 value)

Includes Room, Lobster Dinner forTwo, 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. 0100024836

SummerSummerof theof the Lobster

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Terry Lower

During his 30+ yearson the Jazz scene,Terry has performedboth here and abroadincluding 2 tours of Italy,performances withBernadette Peters,The Jimmey DorseyOrchestra and Jazzgreats Benny Golson &Frank Morgan.

Buddy PoppsBack for his 17th consecutiveyear. Buddy has been calledthe “Funniest Musician Ever.”

CALENDAR

JOIN US FOR LIVE ENTERTAINMENTBuddy PoppsJuly 21. August 11, 18, 25.September 1Terry LowerJuly 15 & 16

WEDNESDAYS

THURSDAYS

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

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Monday-Thursday 11am to 10pmFriday & Saturday 11am to Midnight Sunday 10am to 10pm

Sunday Breakfast Buffet 10am to 2pm

Downtown Battle Creek in the Historic Michigan Central Train Depot44 N. McCamly St. (at Van Buren) Phone: 963-0966

Check us out on Friday nights, too!

Five miles from Gull Lake between Kalamazooand Battle Creek, in beautiful Southwest, MI

Evergreen Grille & PubMON-THURS 11AM-9PM

FRI-SAT 11AM-10PM • SUN 12PM-9PMdinner specials served

thurs - satdrink specials available every night!Live Entertainment

on the deck!6:00 - 10:00 PM

July 23 - Rich BurkholderJuly 30 - Kokales

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

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CROWNE CHASE1417 Capital Ave. NE

269-963-2320

• Efficiencies, 1, 2 and 3 bdrms• Townhouses• Some Utilities Included• Patio/Balcony

• Laundry Facilities• Pool• Carports• Pets Allowed

• On Bus Line

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SPRINGVIEW TOWER231 Springview Dr.

269-968-9105TDD 800-649-3777

• 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

Pines of Pennfield1417 Capital Ave. NE

269.963.2320

Springview Tower231 Springview Dr.

269.9689105TDD 800.649.3777

McClellan I and II1120 Arms Street, Marshall, MI

(269) 781-3770

McClellan III15881 McClellan Drive, Marshall, MI

(269) 781-7984

• 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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Experience chill-rendering anthems too!

Rousing Percussions!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.

All concerts are free to the public. In the event of rain, the concert will be held at W.K. Kellogg Auditorium.

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

Battle CreekDowntownPartnership• Post Foods• Battle Creek EnquirerPost Band & DowntownBattle Creek are on Facebook.

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

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

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

FRIDAYAMERICAN LEGION POST

298, 228 N. 20th St.; KaraokeQueen Christine; 964-7230.

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

BRICKYARD PUB, 1299 E.

Columbia Ave.; DJ; 968-0692.THE BUCKET, 104 Coldwater

Road, Union City; Karaoke, DJ; 517-741-5755.

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 withSam 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; MeganDooley; 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. MichiganAve., Augusta; DJ Susan Reen; 731-5420.

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

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SILVER LEAF RENAISSANCE FAIRELords, 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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STAGECOACH BARN, 8940 N32nd Street, Richland; Longshot; 629-9460.

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

VFW RED ARROW POST1527, 1920 E. Kilgore ServiceRoad, Kalamazoo; Road Masters band;

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.

SATURDAYBELL’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; 517-741-5755.

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 DJwith 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; SouthernEgo 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 JugBand; $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 BluesCrisis; 964-2514.

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

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