EVENTS ENCORE Downton Abbey Tea — An English tea with crumpets and surprises, 2–4 p.m. Sept. 15, Ladies' Library Association, 333 S. Park St., 344-3710. Kalamazoo's 5th Annual Wellness & Recovery Fair — Local resources, businesses and organizations that provide support to the recovery community, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Sept. 19, Arcadia Creek Festival Place, 145 E. Water St., facebook.com/KalamazooRecoveryFair. Fall Bike Celebration — Bike Friendly Kalamazoo hosts this celebration, featuring a ride through the Southwest Michigan countryside and various activities, Sept. 20–22; see fallbikecelebration.org for schedule of events. Fall into Magic — Local magician Brian Penny performs, 6 p.m. Sept. 20, Hayloft Theatre, 7334 Garden Lane, Portage, 329-4522. Fall Craft Show — Local crafters, artists and vendors, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Sept. 21, Kalamazoo County Expo Center South, 903-5820. Kalamazoo's Vintage Mini-Market — Antiques, salvage, retro and shabby-chic items, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Sept. 21, Kalamazoo County Expo Center North, 903-5820. Licensed Memory Care Assisted Living
Kalamazoo Dance — Monthly ballroom dancing at 8 p.m., with foxtrot lesson at 7 p.m., Sept. 21, The Point Community Center, 2595 N. 10th St., kalamazoodance.org. Suicide Prevention Walk — Join Gryphon Place for a 5K walk through downtown Kalamazoo, 9 a.m. Sept. 28, starting at Arcadia Creek Festival Place, 145 E. Water St., gryphon. org/events; registration required. KCAN Super Hero 5K Run/Walk — A run/walk to raise awareness about child abuse and neglect prevention in Kalamazoo County, 9 a.m.–noon Sept. 28, Celery Flats Historical Area, runsignup.com/Race/MI/ Portage/KCANSuperHero5KRunWalk. Point 1K Spoof Run & Duck Derby Raffle — A 329-foot flat course plus family activities, live music and Duck Derby raffle to benefit Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan, with activities at 10 a.m. and race at noon Sept. 28, Kalamazoo Mall, point1k.com. Kalamazoo Reptile & Exotic Pet Expo — Buy, sell or trade reptiles, amphibians and exotic pets, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Sept. 28, Kalamazoo County Expo Center, Room A, 779-9851.
Fall Stamp & Cover Show — Buy and sell stamps, covers, postcards and supplies, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Sept. 28, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Sept. 29, Kalamazoo County Expo Center North, 375-6188. Oktobeerfest — Hot glass show, beer, German food and festive music, 7–10 p.m. Sept. 28, Glass Art Kalamazoo, 326 W. Kalamazoo Ave., 552-9802. Apple Cider Century — A one-day bicycle tour of the orchards, forests and wine country around Three Oaks, Michigan, 7:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m. Sept. 29; see facebook.com/ events/694367897595350 for details. Bronson Children's Hospital Walk & 5K Run — A 5K or 1-mile run and walk supporting the children's hospital, 9 a.m.–noon Sept. 29, starting at Bronson Methodist Hospital parking lot at John and Lovell streets, 341-8100. Kalamazoo Walk to End Alzheimer's — A walk for Alzheimer's support, care and research, 1 p.m. Sept. 29, starting at Kalamazoo College Athletic Fields, 1600 W. Michigan Ave., 487-9746.
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