{"id":8251,"date":"2016-06-14T23:34:59","date_gmt":"2016-06-14T23:34:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/northwoodsleague.com\/kalamazoo-growlers\/?p=8251"},"modified":"2016-06-19T17:57:19","modified_gmt":"2016-06-19T17:57:19","slug":"island-fest-returns-to-the-ballpark-june-16-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northwoodsleague.com\/kalamazoo-growlers\/island-fest-returns-to-the-ballpark-june-16-18\/","title":{"rendered":"Island Fest Returns to the Ballpark June 16-18"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tIt's 2016 and we are back.\n<\/p>\n

\n\tAfter a year hiatus, the old crew has hopped on board and will be helping direct the Island Festival this year. In it's 21st year the Island Festival has brought hundreds of thousands of people through Kalamazoo in celebration of Island Culture. As World Beat and Reggae Night at Club Soda in the 1980's became the clubs most popular night it became clear that this celebration deserved more than one night. In 1996, Paul Toth and Wayne Deering joined forces to produce the first ever Island Festival. Since then the Island Festival has grown in size and scale into a three day festival attracting international acts, craft and food vendors from across the country and over 20,000 reggae fans each year. \n<\/p>\n

\n\tNow, more than ever, it is important that we keep celebrations of each others cultures alive and well. The Island Festival gives people from all over the world an opportunity to come together to share food, drinks, music and good vibes. There are a lot of hateful things in our world but the Island Festival is a weekend where we can think Peace, Love and No Worries. We invite you to join us June 16th, 17th and 18th to get a Taste of the Caribbean. \n<\/p>\n

\n\t2016 SCHEDULE<\/strong>\"island
\n<\/h1>\n

\n\tTHURSDAY, JUNE 16<\/strong><\/span>
\n<\/h1>\n

\n\t\"2016_Island_web_gizzae-11\"DJ ASSANE<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t6:00pm ­ 8:00pm Jewell & Future<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t8:30pm­ 10:00pm<\/strong> Gizzae<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t10:30pm ­ 12:00am<\/strong> Anthem<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t \n<\/p>\n

\n\tFRIDAY, JUNE 17<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tDJ Assane<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t2:00pm ­ 5:30pm<\/strong> Reggae Lou<\/strong>\"2016_Island_web_anthemband-11\"\n<\/p>\n

\n\t6:00pm ­ 7:30pm<\/strong> Roots Vibration<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t8:00pm ­ 9:30pm<\/strong> Karl “Kofi” James<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t10:00pm ­11:30pm<\/strong> Anthem<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t12:00am ­1:30am<\/strong> Ark Band<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t \n<\/p>\n

\n\tSATURDAY, JUNE 18<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tDJ MixologySound<\/strong>\"2016_Island_web_warriorking-11\"\n<\/p>\n

\n\t12:00pm ­ 1:30pm<\/strong> Gyspi Fari<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t2:00pm ­ 3:30pm<\/strong> Rhythm Life Collective<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t4:00pm ­ 5:30pm<\/strong> Gyspi Fari<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t6:00pm ­ 7:30pm<\/strong> Universal Xpression<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t8:00pm ­ 9:30pm<\/strong> Flex Crew<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t10:00pm ­ 11:30pm<\/strong> Warrior King<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t12:00am ­ 1:30pm <\/em>Zion Lion<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tFOOD AND DRINK<\/strong>
\n<\/h1>\n

\n\tKalamazoo Island Festival is pleased to announce our 2016 Food & Drink lineup. We've brought in some of the best restaurants around to please any appetite. Stay tuned for more restaurant and beverage lineup announcements!<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tCamzies Pizza<\/strong>
\n<\/h3>\n

\n\tMi Pueblo<\/strong>
\n<\/h3>\n

\n\tNot Just An Almond<\/strong>
\n<\/h3>\n

\n\tBig Moe's<\/strong>
\n<\/h3>\n

\n\tJamaican Dave's<\/strong>
\n<\/h3>\n

\n\tRasa Ria<\/strong>
\n<\/h3>\n

\n\tKzoo Fish<\/strong>
\n<\/h3>\n

\n\tRoadside Beer Assistance<\/strong>
\n<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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