Local Events this week…

THURSDAY

The state of WMU
Western Michigan University President John Dunn will deliver his annual State of the University address at 3:30 p.m. Thursday in the Dalton Center Recital Hall. For more information, go to www.wmich.edu.

“The Detroit Electric Scheme”
Schoolcraft author D.E. Johnson will read from his new murder mystery from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Portage District Library, 300 Library Lane, Portage. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, go online to www.portagelibrary.info or call 269-329-4542, ext. 710.


FRIDAY

“A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline”
Farmers Alley Theatre opens its season with a musical starring Lana Hawkins as the iconic country singer Patsy Cline. Performances are at 8 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Sunday. The production runs through Oct. 3 at Farmers Alley Theatre, 221 Farmers Alley, in downtown Kalamazoo. Tickets are $29 to $25, or $27 to $23 for seniors. For more information, go online to www.farmersalleytheatre.com or call 269-343-2727.


SATURDAY

Broncos hosts Rockets
Western Michigan University’s football team will try to back up Saturday’s win over Nicholls State in its opener when the Broncos host the Toledo Rockets in their Mid American conference opener at 7 p.m. Saturday at Waldo Stadium. For more information, go to www.wmubroncos.com.

Portage Community Center’s 26th Annual Peacock Strut
5K, 10K, and the 1 mile Kids Fitness Caper - For more information please visit, www.portagecommunitycenter.org


SUNDAY

Community Harvest Fest
An annual celebration of local food, farming and music will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Tillers International, 10515 East OP Ave., Scotts. Admission is $10 per carload. For more information, go to www.fairfoodmatters.org.

“Journey to Japan”
Families can explore Japanese culture through origami, calligraphy and fish prints from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, 314 S. Park St. The event is free. For more information, call 269-349-7775 or look online at www.kiarts.org.