Summer presents a unique opportunity for communities around Southwest Michigan to enjoy free outdoor concerts donated by the Symphony. The Irving S. Gilmore International Keyboard Festival takes place in 2000. The event will host some of the finest keyboard musicians in the world including the first Gilmore Artists and Gilmore Young Artists. Back to Top Kalamazoo Public Library In March of 1998, the Kalamazoo Public Library moved into their newly renovated building at 315 S. Rose St. The unique feature of the air museum is that most of the vintage aircraft on display have been restored to flying condition and are demonstrated at air shows around the U.S. and Canada.
Admission is free.
The free-admission center's 11 trails wind over 600 acres of undisturbed natural meadows, woods and streams. Also at the center are The Expedition Station, a wildlife viewing room, a trout run, a butterfly house, the Herb Garden, the Arboretum, and the historic Delano Homestead with pioneer craft demonstrations. Back to Top Annual Events Kalamazoo County is home to more than 140 special events annually. Many of the largest festivals in the state or the region are among the 24 scheduled each year. Arts and crafts shows are also popular as 30 communities and organizations sponsor such shows.