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Radisson Plaza Hotel & Suites Lobby Bar
100 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007, USA
269.343.3333
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3:00 PM ā Sounds of the Zoo Second Line Happy Hour kicks off in the Radisson's Lobby Bar, with specialty drinks and a light bite food menu, plus parasols, beads, and hankies for sale from Great Lakes Brass to help guests join the parade in style. Printed 5x7 route cards, provided by Great Lakes Brass, will detail the parade path and its significance.
4:00 PM ā SotZ Second Line starts with Great Lakes Brass performing a 30-minute set in the Lobby Bar, offering a short introduction to second line tradition and an open invitation for guests to join the procession. The set will also include the introduction of the parade's honorary Grand Marshal, City Commissioner Jeanne Hess.
4:30 PM ā The second line departs the Radisson, parading through the lobby and downtown mall on its way to Bronson Park.
5:00 PM ā The parade arrives at Bronson Park, where Great Lakes Brass plays a stage set alongside performers Chris Canas, Yellowhouse, and Desmond Jones.
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