Naked in the Stream
Isle Royale, just North of Michigan’s upper peninsula, is one of the least visited national parks in the country. But writer and arborist Vic Foerster has been visiting the island almost every year for 40 years. Zinta Aistars of The Smoking Poet sat down with Foerster to discuss his new book Naked in the Stream, a collection of short stories about his experience in the wilderness that is Isle Royale.
The Kalamazoo Amateur Radio Club
Amateur radio, or ham radio, has been connecting people all over the world since the early 1900s. By broadcasting over certain radio frequencies, amateur radio users can communicate with people overseas and send out public service announcements when other systems fail. The Kalamazoo Amateur Radio Club shows us how what once was an old man's hobby is gaining popularity with the younger crowd.
Other Events
Great Lakes Acoustic Music Association Slow Jam will be at the Kalamazoo Public Library on January 4th from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The Slow Jam is a learning session for beginners at guitar, fiddle, or mandolin. Participants play slowly together to learn chords.
It’s your last chance to catch the Mayan Prophecies exhibit at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum. The exhibit at the planetarium closes on January 5th.
Celtic band Whiskey Before Breakfast will be playing at the Riviera Theatre on January 6th at 9 p.m. A $3 cover is suggested.
Frog and the Beeftones and the Bosco Gee Band will be playing at the 411 Club on January 8th. Doors open at 4 p.m. This event and a few others at the 411 Club are raising money for the 2012 Kalamazoo Blues Festival.
