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For yourentertainment ...FEATURESCHEERS TO BEER LAND: Raise a mug to Michigan Craft Beer Month as the state honors its brewers throughout July. There’s a barrel of ways to cele-brate, including many that honor Battle Creek’s Arcadia. Page 6

TRUE BLUE: It’s not just a Chicago, Memphis or St. Louis thing - local enthu-siasts want you to know that the Mitten State can sing the blues, as well. Page 7

WILD MAN: He’s been on national television and radio, now come-dian Wild Bill Bauer is riding into Battle Creek. Page 3

SPEAK UP: We pass the mic to Michelle Russell, lead singer for the rock band King of the Forest, for the second install-ment of our guest column series about the local music scene. Page 4

REVIEWSGAME GUIDE: The long-awaited sequel to the Japanese classic Nintendo 64 game, “Sin and Punishment: Star Successor”, gives fans a reason to take aim . Page 8

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MEGAN CAPINEGROThe Enquirer

A Vietnam veteran, a for-mer paramedic and a formeralcoholic now 25 years sober,Wild Bill Bauer is not youraverage comedian.

The Minnesota-based funnyman will perform this week-end at the Ball Joint Sports Bar,4720 Beckley Road, and isbringing his past and present tothe stage.

After getting started withcomedy in his late 20’s, Bauer’scareer has taken off over thelast three decades. In that time,he has had numerous appear-ances on television and radioshows such as “Roseanne”and “The Bob and TomShow.”

Presented by Gary Fields

Comedy, Bauer will perform at8 and 10:30 p.m. Friday andSaturday.

Gary Fields said Bauer hasbeen a local favorite for manyyears.

“He’s a very funny man. Ithink what makes him sounique is he is very cleanand very clever,” Fieldssaid. “His personalobservationof life is justamaz-ing.He

talks a lot about his upbring-ing with his Catholic religion.His delivery and his timing areimpeccable. His punch line isvery unexpected.”

For much of his fodder,Bauer need not

look furtherthan his

family tree. With a brotherthat’s a priest, a sister that’sa nun and other brothers that

are attorneys, Bauer said hisjokes write themselves.

“I’m in a constant stateof creation,” he said. “I

have to be. I have radio inter-views I have to do; differentkinds of shows...”

In order to ensure healways has new material,Bauer said he always has oneproject finished, one in theworks and one on deck. Onesuch project-in-process is abook with fellow comedianLouie Anderson that includes500 funny sayings.

“Children are like enemies,make as few of them as possi-ble,” he said, giving an exam-ple of the book’s content. “Iamuse myself all day. I shoulddo a whole show of nothingbut these. Not many diets startin the buffet line, but a lot ofthem end there.”

Comedian’s life offers plenty of material

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The WOW staffpicks the week’sbest bets

Andy’s pick20th Annual Mad

Dogs & Englishmen’sBritish Auto Faire

■ WHEN: 9 a.m. to5 p.m. Sunday.

■ WHERE: GilmoreCar Museum, 6865Hickory Road, HickoryCorners.

■ COST: $9, free forchildren ages 11 andyounger.

■ INFO: See theMidwest’s largest gather-ing of British-built vehiclesfrom various eras. 269-671-5089; www.gilmore-carmuseum.org.

Annie’s pickSilver Leaf

Renaissance Faire■ WHEN: 10 a.m.

to 6 p.m. Saturdays andSundays July 10-Aug. 8.

■ WHERE: KimballPines Park, 1158 E.Michigan Ave.

■ COST: $12 adult,$8 children ages 5-

12; free for ages 4 andyounger.

■ INFO: Games,food, entertainment,sword fighting, music andshopping. 343-9090;www.silverleafrenfair.org.

Justin’s pickBumpus■ WHEN: 9:30 p.m.

Saturday.■ WHERE: Bell’s

Eccentric Cafe, 355E. Kalamazoo Ave.,Kalamazoo.

■ COST: $5.■ INFO: The

Chicago-based soulband Bumpus performs;269-382-2332 or www.bellsbeer.com.

Lori’s pickKalamazoo Blues

Festival■ WHEN: Opens

at 4:30 p.m. todayand Friday; 11:30 a.m.Saturday.

■ WHERE: ArcadiaCreek Festival Place, 145E. Water St., Kalamazoo.

■ COST: $5Thursday, $12 Friday,

$14 Saturday.■ INFO: A celebra-

tion of the blues, featur-ing regional and nationalacts. ww.kvba.org.

More to do■ “Johnny Cash:The Ring of Fire”:A musical based onsongs by Johnny Cash;2 p.m. shows Tuesdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m. showFridays and Saturdays;July 8-Sept. 4; Cornwell’sTurkeyville U.S.A., 1893515 1/2 Mile Road,Marshall; $30 show,$38.50 dinner and show;781-4293; meal twohours before show;www.turkeyville.com.■ “Joseph and theAmazing TechnicolorDreamcoat”: A Biblicalmusical presented by HisPlayers. 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday;First Wesleyan Church,14425 S. Helmer Road,Battle Creek; $7.50adults, $5 students andseniors; 962-6644.■ “The Boyfriend”:

Marshall Civic YouthTheatere presents amusical about an heiresstrying to catch theattention of a deliveryboy; 8 p.m. Fridays andSaturdays, 2:30 p.m.Sundays July 9-18; FrankeCenter for the Arts, 214E. Mansion St., Marshall;$15 adults; $12 seniors;$8 students; 781-3335.■ Welcome to MyGarden Tour: Sixdistinctive gardens willbe featured; 10 a.m. to 4p.m. Saturday-Sunday;downtown, Marshall; $8advanced, $10 day oftour, $2 ages youngerthan 12; 269 781-5163;www.marshallmi.org.■ “Crazy for You”:Tibbits ProfessionalSummer Theatre presentsthis musical comedyfeaturing the worksof George and IraGershwin; 8 p.m. tonightthrough Sunday andJuly 15-16, 2 p.m. todayand Wednesday; TibbitsOpera House, 14 S.Hanchett St., Coldwater;517-278-6029.

FOR THE BATTLE CREEK ENQUIRERA new member of the WOW staff? No, it’s just Hob theTroll at the 2009 Silver Leaf Renaissance Faire. The event,and the troll returns this weekend to Kimball Pines Park.

"Name: Michelle Russell"Current town: Bellevue"Age: 33"Current band/ musicbusiness and what youdo: King of the Forest — leadvocalist and manager.

"Your most influentialband/artist of all time? I

guess Iwouldhave tosay StoneTemplePilots justbecauseScottWeilandhasalways

been one of my favorite lyricistsalongside of Shannon Hoonand Layne Staley. I alwayswanted to write songs like theway he (they) did.

"How did you get intomusic? The one thing that sortof drove me into the loving armsof music was the trauma of los-ing my paternal Grandmotherat a young age (I was 7). As ayoung child I can remember fre-quently sitting in my room on thefloor next to my stereo and sob-bing while listening to tapes orrecords like Chicago, MichaelJackson, and Stevie Wonder.I have always found a sort oftherapeutic quality in music.

"How has music affect-ed your life? Music is a wayof ‘bleeding’ or dealing withyour life, be it good or bad.It can be your closest friend

sometimes. Music has alwaysbeen close to my heart. Ibecame emotionally attachedto music at a very young age. Iam a die hard rock ‘n’ roll fan,but I do get into other types ofmusic if it intrigues me. I love80s hair bands (yes, I do!), clas-sic country, blues, funk, 80s poprock, 60s and 70s classic rock...I always say, “I can’t help whatI like!”

" The best thing about thelocal music scene is …The support we get from otherlocal bands. They are big fans

of ours and we are big fans oftheirs! However, I do think thereis a lot of room for improvementon many levels. There needs

to be more going on aroundhere. Lord knows there areenough bands in this area thatcan play. Lots of great bands inKalamazoo.

" The music scene needs…More people to come out andgive it a go. Who cares aboutkaraoke night in some hole-in-the-wall bar when King of theForest is playing just a few milesaway! Get it while the gettin’sgood!

If you are a local musician, pro-ducer or promoter interested inparticipating in the guest series,e-mail Lori Holcomb at lhol-comb@gannett.com.

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TODAYBELL’S BREWERY, 355 E.

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BRICKYARD PUB, 1299 E. ColumbiaAve.; DJ; 968-0692.

CHARLIE’S SALOON, 116 W.Michigan Ave., Marshall; Karaoke; 789-0775.

FIREKEEPERS CASINO, 11177 E.Michigan Ave.; Plain Jane; 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, 130 W.Michigan Ave., Marshall; Outback ConcertSeries, Jim Oliver; 781-4480.

OLD DOG TAVERN, 402 E.Kalamazoo Ave., Kalamazoo; SmalltownSon; 370-1283.

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

PLANET ROCK, 191 Angell St.;Hollow Drive; 962-2121.

STAGECOACH BARN, 8940 N. 32ndSt., Richland; Neil Harding 629-9460.

THE COUNTY SEAT, 128 S. JeffersonStreet, Hastings; Matt Foresman; 948-4042.

FRIDAYAMERICAN LEGION POST 298,

228 N. 20th St.; Karaoke with KaraokeQueen Christine; 964-7230.

BELL’S BREWERY, 355 E.Kalamazoo Ave., Kalamazoo; HenhouseProwlers; 382-2332.

BRICKYARD PUB, 1299 E. ColumbiaAve.; 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.; Dueling Pianos; 800-FKC-8777.

GOOD TIMES BAR AND GRILL,545 E. Michigan Ave.; Blues Nite with SamMoore; 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, 1140117-Mile Road, Marshall; Karaoke withMandy; 789-0058.

MILLER’S TIME OUT, 13261 S.Helmer Road; DJ and karaoke; 965-7790.

OLD DOG TAVERN, 402 E.Kalamazoo Ave., Kalamazoo; Singer/Songwriter Showcase; 370-1283.

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

PASCHE’S, 11081 E. Michigan Ave.;Live music; 964-2514.

PLANET ROCK, 191 Angell St.; MyNew Voice; 962-2121.

PLAYERS GRILL, 506 E. MichiganAve., Augusta; DJ Susan Reen; 731-5420.

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32nd Street, Richland; Smalltown Son;629-9460.

THE COUNTY SEAT, 128 S. JeffersonStreet, Hastings; Pete Trappen; 948-4042.

VFW RED ARROW POST1527,1920 E. Kilgore Service Road, Kalamazoo;Road Masters band; 349-7218.

WATERFRONT AND SEASIDESPORTS BAR, 315 W. Columbia Ave.; DJDon Plane; 962-7622.

WEEZER’S GRILL, 55 S. 20th St.; DJAndy and EZ; 964-7308.SATURDAY

BELL’S BREWERY, 355 E.Kalamazoo Ave., Kalamazoo; Bumpus;382-2332.

BRICKYARD PUB, 1299 E. ColumbiaAve.; 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.; Dueling Pianos; 800-FKC-8777.

GOOD TIMES BAR AND GRILL,545 E. Michigan Ave.; Karaoke and DJ withHes; 964-8802.

GREEN’S TAVERN, 3747 W.

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15776 E. M-60, Tekonsha; Southern EgoBand; 517-767-3080.

MARSHALL MOONRAKER, 1140117-Mile Road, Marshall; Karaoke with BrentCole; 789-0058.

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OPENINGNATIONWIDE:DESPICABLEME (PG) Steve

Carell leads the voice cast in ananimated tale of a villain whoseplot to steal the moon is sidelinedby three orphan girls.

PREDATORS (R) Hardcorehuman killers become prey for alienhunters in a new take on the sci-fifranchise. With Adrien Brody, TopherGrace.

NOW SHOWINGTHE A-TEAM (PG-13) ★★★

The TV action series goes big-screenas former Special Forces troopsset out to clear their names. WithLiam Neeson, Jessica Biel, BradleyCooper. 118 min.

GET HIM TO THE GREEK (R)★★★ ½ A record company intern(Jonah Hill) has to escort an unrulyrock legend to the first concert ofhis comeback tour. 107 min.

GROWN UPS (PG-13)★Childhood pals (Adam Sandler, ChrisRock, Kevin James, Rob Schneiderand David Spade) reunite as adults.

With Salma Hayek, Maria Bello.98 min.

JONAH HEX (PG-13) ★½ Adisfigured bounty hunter (JoshBrolin) battles a villain aiming tounleash hell on Earth. With MeganFox, John Malkovich. 82 min.

KARATE KID (PG) ★★ JackieChan imparts kung fu wisdom toa Detroit youth (Jaden Smith)uprooted by his family’s move toChina in an update of the 1980s hit.135 min.

KILLERS (PG-13) An ex-assassin(Ashton Kutcher) and his wife(Katherine Heigl) go on the runafter he’s targeted for a hit in thisaction comedy. *

KNIGHT AND DAY (PG-13)★★ ½ Tom Cruise andCameron Diaz are a fugitive coupleon a jet-setting adventure aroundthe globe. 109 min.

THE LAST AIRBENDER (PG)★ M. Night Shyamalan adaptsthe animated TV show about ayoung savior with the power to endwarfare among four nations withmystical powers. 103 min.

LETTERS TO JULIET (PG) ★ ½An old letter to the doomed heroineof “Romeo and Juliet” sparks

romance for two women (AmandaSeyfried, Vanessa Redgrave). 105min.

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

Wiig.*MARMADUKE (PG)★ ½ Owen

Wilson provides the voice of theGreat Dane in a family comedybased on the canine comic strip.93min.

PRINCE OF PERSIA: THESANDS OF TIME (R) ★★

The video-game adaptation starsJake Gyllenhaal as a fugitive princewho finds a dagger of enormouspower. 103 min.

ROBIN HOOD (PG-13) ★★ ½Russell Crowe reunites with directorRidley Scott for a fresh take on the13th-century soldier turned folk

hero. With Cate Blanchett. 140 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 ishurled into an alternate realitywhere he and his true love nevermet. With Cameron Diaz, EddieMurphy, Antonio Banderas.93 min.

SPLICE (R) ★★ ½ Adrian Brodyand Sarah Polley star as geneticengineers who specialize in splicingDNA to create new hybrids. Thingsgo bad when they create a humanhybrid. 104 min.

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

TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE(PG-13) ★★ Danger comes callingagain for a teen (Kristen Stewart)and her vampire and werewolfsuitors (Robert Pattinson, TaylorLautner). 121 min.

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UNIVERSAL PICTURESGru, voiced by Steve Carell, is shown with two of his minions in a scene from the 3-DCGI feature, “Despicable Me”, about a villain who meets his match in three little girls.

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ANDY FITZPATRICKThe Enquirer

Anyone that hangsaround downtown BattleCreek is undoubtedly famil-iar with the powerful aromaof beer brewing comingfrom Arcadia BrewingCompany.

Battle Creek’s beer makeris among the many brewer-ies being celebrated thisJuly for Michigan Craft BeerMonth. Comprised of a col-lection of about 70 MittenState beer makers, theLansing-based MichiganBrewers Guild is promot-ing various craft beer eventsthroughout the month withthe 2010 Summer BeerFestival as the season’shighlight.

Organizers expect todraw 9,000 people toYpsilanti’s Riverside Park onJuly 23 -24. The event willfeature around 300 variet-ies of beer made by morethan 50 brewers, includingArcadia and Marshall’s DarkHorse Brewing Company.

“It brings awareness tothe fact that craft beer is areally exciting thing rightnow,” Arcadia head brewerJosh Davies said Tuesday.“Beer made in Michiganright now is as good as it’sever been. Everybody’s mak-ing really interesting, excit-ing beers.”

Davies’ words spoke ofcamaraderie among brew-ers, something the festivalhighlights. He said spareparts for broken gear anda good time while hangingout and pouring beer arewhat make the event fun forbrewers.

The reason for the season,though, is getting peopleto try some tasty Michiganbeer.

“You’ve gotall these brew-ers pouringthese beers atone location,”Guild ExecutiveDirector ScottGraham said.The congrega-tion of brewersmakes for aneasy way to try alot of new beersthat otherwisewould mean along drive.

In addition tothe festival, brew-eries will be par-ticipating in or holding theirown events throughout themonth.

Tuesday, patrons ofAshley’s in Ann Arbor willhave the chance to nameArcadia’s new ESB-stylebrew. Battle Creek’s ales willbe featured at Johnny’s Grillin Belleville July 15 during afive-course beer dinner.

Davies said he is col-laborating with Arcadia’sExecutive Chef Sean Kellyfor a beer dinner July 29.

“It’s a great time because(Michigan beer is) going tobe pushed more and moreplaces this month,” Daviessaid. “Bar owners and peo-ple that run retail shops aregoing to be displaying andtrying to showcase regionalbeers.”

That means a chancefor people who maybe areunder the assumption thatthey don’t like beer to findout otherwise, Graham said.

“What they’re thinking ofbeer is just the light, yellow,fizzy, regular American-stylebeer,” he said. “They find(craft beer) is more akin to aglass of red wine, in that it’sflavorful and complex.”

Summeralsobrings spe-cial brews.At Arcadia,beer drink-ers can getWhitsunAle, awheat beerspiced withorangepeel, cori-ander andMichiganhoney. Thebrewery is alsoserving SkyHigh Rye duringthe summer.

“It’s like aWest Coast ryeIPA,” Davies said.“Got a big hopbitterness up front.A lot of grapefruitaroma to it from theSimcoe hops thatare used.”

For more informa-tion, visit www.mich-iganbrewersguild.org.

Andy Fitzpatrickcan be reached at966-0697 or afitzpat-rick@gannett.com.

Raise a glass toMichigan’s Craft Beers

Beerlist on ablack-board atArcadiaBrewingCompany.

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A pint of Sky High Rye Pale Ale fromArcadia Brewing Company.

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LORI HOLCOMBThe Enquirer

Michigan’s music scene is oftenlinked to the rhythms of Motown and afew rebel rockers and rappers, but areablues enthusiasts say there’s anothersound that has history in Motor City:Blues.

The blues originated near theMississippi Delta at the beginning ofthe 20th century, eventually migratingup the Mississippi River to Memphis, St.Louis and Chicago – cities all known fortheir blues scenes.

“One that’s not normally thought ofas a blues city is Detroit,” explainedDennis Massingill, president of theKalamazoo Valley Blues Association’sboard of directors. To help remedy

this situation, the KVBA is dedicatingthe second night of its 17th AnnualKalamazoo Blues Festival to Detroitblues.

“Long ago, there were blues musi-cians that kind of came in and out of theDetroit area but probably got their fameby going some place else,” Massingillsaid, giving blues icon John Lee Hookeras an example of an artist that spentmuch of his time in Detroit.

“Part of this is education,” he saidof the festival. “We want people torealize Detroit’s got blues too, not justChicago.”

Among the headliners Friday nightwill be Motor City Josh, Johnnie Bassettand Alberta Adams.

“Alberta’s almost 90 years old.She sang with the swing bands backin the ’40s and she’s still performing,”

Massingill said. “To us, she’s kind ofthe Queen of Blues

in Detroit and wewanted to get herwhile she stillperforms.”

The Detroitmusicians arejust three of the24 regional

and national acts planned to appearover the next three days at the BluesFestival, which kicks off tonight atArcadia Creek Festival Place in down-town Kalamazoo.

Other headliners include EddieShaw, Billy Gibson performing withDave Fields, The Nighthawks and RodPiazza and the Mighty Flyers. Thoughthey all have the blues in common,Massingill said the performers representa diverse compilation of blues styles,such as Texas Road House, Delta,Piedmont, Swing and Jump.

“What we like to do around here is,because we hear so much Chicago-style blues, we like to bring in othersounds and show there’s more to bluesthan that,” Massingill said.

Education is at the heart of theannual event, and eachday will feature music

workshops in addition to the featuredperformances.

“We’ll have a gal that helps withsong writing, a guitarist that helps nov-ices and a harmonica instructor that willpass out harmonicas,” Massingill said,adding that guitars will not be supplied.

Additionally, there will be a varietyof food vendors and kids’ activities, butthe focus is on promoting and protect-ing what Massingill called an art form“truly unique to America.”

“We just want to make sure bluesmusic not only thrives, but to bring newpeople to it and show them what it is,”he said. “A lot of people are not really

sure what it is, but they like itwhen they hear it.”

For more informa-tion, visit www.kvba.org.

Lori Holcombcan be reachedat 966-0675or lholcomb@gannett.com.

IF YOU GO...■ WHAT: 17th Annual Kalamazoo Blues

Festival.■ WHEN: Gates open at 4:30 p.m. tonight

and Friday; 11:30 a.m. Saturday.■ WHERE: Arcadia Creek FestivalPlace, downtown Kalamazoo.■ COST: $5 tonight, $12 Friday, $14Saturday. Children 12 and younger freewith an adult.

■ INFO: See dozens of regional and nationalblues acts perform or take part in musicworkshops. Visit www.kvba.org or call 381-6514 for more information.

West Michigan ready toWest Michigan ready toplay the bluesplay the blues

PHOTOS PROVIDEDMotor City Josh, left, Blues guitarist Dave Fields,center, and Rod Piazza, right, will perform thisweekend at the Kalamazoo Blues Festival

“Sin and Punishment:Star Successor” is a hard-core shooter that will testany expert gamer.

The number of ene-mies on screen can bedizzying at times, andthe frequent boss battlesare as challenging asthey areexciting.This is agame notfor thecasualgamer andwill taxnewbieseven onthe “easy”setting.Did I men-tion thatthis is a Wii game? Yes, Isaid Wii.

“Star Successor” is asequel to its Nintendo64, Japan-only release.Through Wii’s online dis-tribution, you can nowbuy and download theoriginal. Be warned,once you play “StarSuccessor” on your Wii,you be spoiled by thewonderful work devel-oper Treasure has donewith this game.

You play as Isa, a boyprotecting a girl namedKachi, who possessespowers feared anddesired by evil beingscalled “The Creators.”When Isa and Kachitry to escape, “StarSuccessor” kicks into

highgear.

Likea typi-cal railshooter,yourpaththrougheach ofthe eightlevels ispredeter-mined.

Your character, however,has to be moved aroundthe screen to avoid beinghit. Equipped with a dashmove, you can slide fromone place to another— even through laserbeams — without takingdamage. It would seemthat this technique wouldmake the game too easy,but you will need everyounce of skill to navigatethe array of bullets.

The mechanism for

targeting attackers in“Star Successor” makesuse of the Wii control-lers splendidly. You moveyour character aroundwith the nunchuk and aimwith the Wii remote. Youraim is razor-sharp andyou can lock on to aliensusing the “A” button.When the action getsfrenzied, you will needto lock on to your targetand then concentrate onhow you will dodge theattacks. The controls areeasy to learn, but chal-lenging to master.

The difficulty is whatmakes “Star Successor”worthy of your time.On “easy” mode, I still

found myself dying untilI learned the patternsand figured out how tolive long enough to get tothe next checkpoint. Thisgame is not impossibleon more difficult levelseither; it just takes morepractice to advance.

The goal of the gameis to have a high score.You can continue fromyour last location indefi-nitely to see the end, butyour score resets whenyour heath hits zero.Online high scores andrankings give the mostdetermined players achance to see how theycompare to the rest of theworld. A stray bullet may

not be enough to kill you,but it will hurt your bonusmultiplier and yourscore.

“Sin andPunishment:StarSuccessor”is a must-rentfor hardcoregamers. It isshort and canbe fin-ishedquick-lyunlessyouwantto try theharder difficultylevels. When this gamedrops in price or if yousee it in video store,you should try it to testyour skills.

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BATTLE CREEKEscape on a Zoocation

Binder Park Zoo and WGVUTelevision & Radio will presentWGVU Zoocation Day Saturday.

The event begins at 9 a.m. andfeatures special activities andgames for kids. A two-toed sloth andAfrican grey parrot will be on dis-play to see up close in the WildlifeDiscovery Theatre at the zoo, locat-ed at 7400 Division Drive. Theshows take place at 11 a.m., 2 and4 p.m.

Regular admission rates apply.For more information aboutZoocation, call 979-1351 or visitwww.binderparkzoo.org.

Meet the winged-onesAndi Kornak, Binder Park Zoo’s

Curator of Collections, will host aspecial tour of the zoo’s bird collec-tion at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The eventis free to the public and begins at theCross Administration Building, 7400Division Dr.

The tour includes a presentationby Kornak and a visit to bird aviar-ies in the zoo. The tram leaves fromthe office at 7:15 p.m. and returns by8:30 p.m.

For more information on this tour,contact the zoo at 979-1351 or visitwww.binderparkzoo.org.

Post Band goes countryThe Post Band will play a free con-

cert tonight at 7 p.m. featuring coun-try western and rock ‘n’ roll- inspiredmusic. The concert takes place at MillRace Park, 1 W. Michigan Ave., andis open to the public.

The band will play songs such as“Rough Riders March,” and “TuscolaMt. Overture.” A solo violinist will jointhe band on the “Devil Went Down toGeorgia.”

For more information, visit www.downtownbattlecreek.com or con-tact the Battle Creek DowntownPartnership at 968-1622.

Add Irish flair to lunchKillarney Broadcast will perform

its traditional Irish and Scottish musicWednesday at the Festival Market

Music Series.Between 11:45 a.m. and 1 p.m.,

the public can enjoy a free concert atthe corner of McCamly and Jacksonstreets near the gazebo. The BattleCreek Farmers Market also will beopen during the concert and BaristaBlues Cafe will be on site sellinghealthy snacks.

For more information, call 968-1622 or visit www.downtownbattlec-reek.com.

Motorcycle festgets Elegant touch

Battle Creek-based band ElegantJunkie will perform at 7 p.m. July 30and 31 at the Midwest MotorcycleFest.

The MMF is from July 29- Aug. 1 atthe Silverdome in Pontiac. It featurescustom and sport bike shows, ridingskill displays, more than 100 vendorsand numerous motorcycle-themedactivities, as well as live musical per-formances by entertainers such asJackyl and David Alan Coe.

Elegant Junkie plays heavy metalmusic and originally formed 20 yearsago before breaking up and then get-ting back together last year.

For more information about theMMF, visit www.midwestmotorcyclef-est.com.

COLDWATERGo backstage at Tibbits

The Tibbits Opera House, 14 S.Hanchett St., is offering backstagepasses for select summer shows.

For $18, an audience member canget early access to see the actorswarm-up on stage, as well as frontrow seats, a backstage tour follow-ing the performance, a meet-and-greet with the actors and a question-and-answer period.

The offer is available Saturdaymorning for the produciton of “TheEmperor’s New Clothes.”

Participants must call the the-ater in advance to reserve a spot.Toorder tickets or for more information,call 517-278-6029 or visit www.tib-bits.org.

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StraponYourBoots!Thursday, July 8, 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.

Brian Bucec, Post Band Director • Elizabeth Bucec, Junior Post Band Director • Featuring Guest Emcee Dave EddyUpcoming Dates: July 15 & 22. Junior Post Band joins on July 22.

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ART & EXHIBITSA MERMAID AFFAIR:

CELEBRATION OF WATEREXHIBIT, June 1-Aug. 31;Commerce Pointe Gallery, 77E.MichiganAve., Battle Creek;578-3726; www.a-mermaid-affair.net.

THE BATTLE CREEK ARTIST

GUILD EXHIBITION,9 a.m. to5 p.m. Daily throughAug. 30;Pierce Cedar Creek Institute,701W. Cloverdale Road,Hastings; 721-4190; www.cedarcreekinstitute.org.

KEN COOPER: WATERCOLORAND HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE,4:30 to 6:30 p.m. July 25;W.K.

KelloggManorHouse, 3700E.Gull Lake Dr., Hickory Corners;free; 671-2416.

DANCESGEORGE PENDILL TRIO DANCE,

7 to 10 p.m. Friday; BurnhamBrook Center, 200Michigan

AveW# 101, Battle Creek; $6members, $8 nonmembers;965-0000.

BALLROOM DANCE, 3 to 6 p.m.Sunday; Kalamazoo Institute ofArts, 314 SPark St, Kalamazoo;$12; 685-6102; swmbd.org.

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

ATHENS FARMERS’ MARKET,2 to 6 p.m. Fridays throughOct. 15;Wilson Park, N. CapitalAve., Athens; 729-4088;athenscommunity@sbcglobal.

net.BATTLE CREEK FARMERS’

MARKET, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Saturdays andWednesdays;FestivalMarket Square,downtown, corner ofMcCamly and Jackson streets,Battle Creek; 968-3448;.battlecreekfarmersmarket.com.

RELAY FOR LIFE, noonSaturday; LakeviewHigh School,15060S. Helmer Road, BattleCreek; 800-227-2345.

WELCOME TO MY GARDENTOUR, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.July Saturday and Sunday;downtown,Marshall; $8advanced, $10 day of tour, $2ages younger than 12; 269 781-5163; www.marshallmi.org.

BANANA SPLIT EATINGCONTEST, 11 a.m. Sunday;Cornwell’s Turkeyville U.S.A.,18935 15 1/2Mile Road,Marshall; 781-4293; www.turkeyville.com.

CORKS FOR CONSERVATION,6to 10 p.m. July 16; Binder ParkZoo, 7400Divison Drive, BattleCreek; $40 per person, $75per couple, $15 pre-event winetasting class; 979-1351; www.binderparkzoo.org.

FAMILYMIRANDA PARK PARTY, noon

to 2 p.m. today; Barry ExpoCenter, 1350N.M-37Hwy,Hastings; free; 945-2487.

POTTERY FOR KIDS, 1:30p.m. today; Kids ‘N’ Stuff, 301S. Superior St., Albion; $8members, $16 nonmembers;517-629-8023; preregistrationrequired; www.kidsnstuff.org.

POPCORN THEATRE: ‘THEEMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES’, 10a.m. Friday and Saturday; TibbitsOperaHouse, 14 S. Hanchett St.,Coldwater; $7; 517-278-6029.

CHILDREN’S GARDEN: FAERIEFESTIVAL, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Saturday; Children’s Garden,Leila Arboretum, 928W.MichiganAve., Battle Creek; free;969-0270; www.lasgarden.org.

WGVU ZOOCATION DAY,9 a.m. Saturday; Binder ParkZoo, 7400Divison Drive, BattleCreek; $12.50 adults, $10.50children ages 2-10, free forages younger than 2; www.binderparkzoo.org.

TIE DYE FOR KIDS AND TEENS,2 p.m. Saturday; Albion DistrictLibrary, 501 S. Superior St.,Albion; bring cotton item to dye;517-629-3993.

SUMMER BEADING FUN, 10to 11:30 a.m. July 13 and 20; ArtCenter of Battle Creek, 265 E.Emmett St., Battle Creek; $20members, $25 nonmembers;$5material fee; www.artcenterofbattlecreek.org.

WII/PS3 FOR TEENS, 1 to3 p.m.Wednesdays;WillardLibrary, 7W.VanBuren St.,Battle Creek; free; 968-8166.

ADAPTIVE WATER SPORTSDAY, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 16;Gull Lake, Ross Township Park,Augusta; $20; 968-8249;www.cirfun.com.

FESTIVALSANN ARBOR SUMMER

FESTIVAL, through Sunday;downtown, AnnArbor;734-994-5999; www.annarborsummerfestival.org.

KALAMAZOO BLUES FESTIVAL,4:30 p.m. today and Friday, 11:30a.m. Saturday; Arcadia CreekFestival Place, 145 E.Water St.,Kalamazoo; $5 Thursday, $12Friday, $14 Saturday; www.kvba.org.

ELVISFEST, 5 p.m. tomidnightFriday, noon tomidnightSaturday; Riverside Park,between Cross andMichiganAvenue, Ypsilanti; www.mielvisfest.org; deckermare@comcast.net.

SILVER LEAF RENAISSANCEFAIRE, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Saturdays and Sundays July 10-Aug. 8; Kimball Pines Park, 1158E.MichiganAve., Battle Creek;$12 adult, $8 children ages 5-12;free for ages 4 and younger; 343-9090;www.silverleafrenfaire.org.

COMMON GROUND, July 12-18;AdadoRiverfront Park, betweenGrandAvenue and ShiawasseeStreet, Lansing; 800-585-3737;www.commongroundfest.com.

HOT AIR JUBILEE, July 16-18;Jackson County Airport, 3606WildwoodAve., Jackson; 517-782-1515; www.hotairjubilee.com.

MARSHALL BLUES FEST,2 p.m. July 17; downtown,Marshall; free; 209-7979; www.marshallbluesfestival.com.

FILMSUMMER MOVIES, 1 to 3 p.m.

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

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

HEALTH FILM SERIES: “INSICKNESS AND IN WEALTH,” noonto 1:30 p.m. July 15; SanitasConference Center, Family HealthCenter of Battle Creek, ; www.regionalhealthalliance.com.

OUTDOOR MOVIE: “BEEMOVIE”, dusk July 16;Mill Race Park, downtown,Battle Creek; free; www.downtownbattlecreek.com.

LITERARYBOOK DISCUSSION: “THE GIRL

WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO,”7 to 8 p.m.Monday;MarshallDistrict Library, 124W. GreenSt.,Marshall; 781-7821; www.marshalldistrictlibrary.org.

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. 6 toOct. 9;KingmanMuseum, 175 Limit St.,Battle Creek; $18 family, $6 adultnonmembers, $1 adult, $4 ages3-17, free for ages 2 and younger;965-5117.

MUSICPOST BAND CONCERT SERIES,

7 p.m. Thursdays until July 22;

Mill Race Park, downtown, BattleCreek.

ALBION COMMUNITY BAND, 7p.m. Sunday, and July 25; VictoryPark, corner of River andHannahstreets, Albion; 517-629-5535.

ENTERTAINMENT UNDERTHE STARS CONCERT, 7 to 8:30p.m. Tuesday; 4-Corners Park,downtown, Coldwater; www.coldwaterdda.org.

FESTIVAL MARKET MUSIC:KILLARNEY BROADCAST, 11:45a.m. to 1 p.m.Wednesday;FestivalMarket Square,downtown, corner ofMcCamly and Jackson streets,Battle Creek; free; www.downtownbattlecreek.com.

MARSHALL COMMUNITY BANDCONCERT, 7 p.mWednesdaysuntil July 21; Frances StevensStuart Band Shell, 603Homer Road,Marshall; free;marshallcommunityband.moonfruit.com.

VIBE@5 CONCERT SERIES, 5 to8 p.m. Fridays throughAug. 27;Mill Race Park, downtown, BattleCreek; free; 968-1622.

MUSIC IN THE PARK: KIMHOAG AND DELBERT WALLING,6 p.m. July 18; DurhamPark,Tekonsha; 517-767-3313 or 517-767-4610.

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

Every fourth Saturday throughOct. 23, Kellogg Bird Sanctuary,12685 E. CAve., Augusta;members: free; nonmembers:$4 adults, $2 seniors, $1 childrenages 2-12; 671-2510; www.kbs.msu.edu/birdsanctuary.

SHOWSCRUISE FOR WOMAN’S CO-OP,

5 p.m. Saturday; Taco Bell, 5560Beckley Road, Battle Creek;donations accepted; 719-2025.

THEATER“JOHNNY CASH: THE RING

OF FIRE,” 2 p.m. showsTuesdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m.show Fridays and Saturdays; July8-Sept. 4; Cornwell’s TurkeyvilleU.S.A., 18935 15 1/2Mile Road,Marshall; $30 show, $38.50

dinner and show; 781-4293;meal two hours before show;www.turkeyville.com.

“JOSEPH AND THE AMAZINGTECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT,”7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday,3 p.m. Sunday; FirstWesleyanChurch, 14425 S. Helmer Road,Battle Creek; $7.50 adults, $5students and seniors; 962-6644.

“THE BOYFRIEND,” 8 p.m.Fridays and Saturdays, 2:30 p.m.Sundays July 9-18; Franke Centerfor the Arts, 214 E.Mansion St.,Marshall; $15 adults; $12 seniors;$8 students; 781-3335.

“ROMEO AND JULIET,” 7:30p.m. July 15-17, 24, 30, Aug.7-8; 2 p.m. July 31;MichaelBaughmanTheater, JacksonCommunity College, Jackson;$15-35; 517-998-3673; www.michiganshakespearefestival.

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