Events

While Kalamazoo may not host a ton of international music events, there are many to choose from when we include the far-off lands of Chicago and Ann Arbor… So here is a list of events that may be of interest to the WIDR World listening audience…

Kalamazoo Russian Festival
Through November 21 @ WMU’s Fetzer Center — More information

WMU International Week
November 16-21 — Click here for more details

November 18, 2009
Kalamazoo College International Percussion Ensemble
@ the Dalton Theatre on the campus of Kalamazoo College

November 18, 2009
Khmer Cultural Dance Troupe (Cambodia)
the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, IL

November 25, 2009
Frankie Vázquez (Puerto Rico)
the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, IL

December 2, 2009
Bebel Gilberto (Brazil)
@ Park West in Chicago, IL

December 2, 2009
Atlas Soul (North Africa)
the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, IL

December 9, 2009
Alberto Rojo Trio (Argentina)
the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, IL

January 15, 2010
Solas (Ireland – USA)
@ the Hannah Center in East Lansing, MI

January 17, 2010
Solas (Ireland – USA)
the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, IL

January 31-February 1, 2010
Ladysmith Black Mambazo (South Africa)
@ Hill Auditorium in Ann Arbor, MI

February 13, 2010
Ladysmith Black Mambazo (South Africa)
the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, IL

March 7, 2010
Ballet Folklorico de Mexico (Mexico)
@ Miller Auditorium in Kalamazoo, MI

April 10, 2010
Baaba Maal (Senegal)
@ the Michigan Theatre in Ann Arbor, MI
with special guest Nomo

April 16, 2010
King Sunny Ade & His African Beats (Nigeria)
the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, IL