KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The non-profit organization behind the flowers you see in Bronson Park and outside the Portage District Library needs your help.

Kalamazoo in Bloom is looking for volunteers to take part in community planting days, which are May 17 in Portage and May 23 in downtown Kalamazoo. Last year, more than 300 people took part.

In honor of Portage’s silver anniversary, Kalamazoo in Bloom is designing a “50” made out of flowers at the corner of South Westnedge and Old Westnedge.

Volunteer registration for the community planting in Portage will take place May 17, at 8 a.m. on Library Lane.  Parking is available at the Portage District Library.

KALAMAZOO, Mich.-- Comedians will invade Kalamazoo this weekend as the fifth annual Kalamazoo Improv Festival returns.

Past festivals have features talent from Chicago, Minneapolis, Denver, Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo.  This year’s activities start at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 10 with a Happy Hour show, followed by shows at 8 p.m., 10 p.m. and then an 11:30 p.m. jam.

Learn how to become a successful improv comedian Saturday May 11 with workshops at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.  There will also be shows Saturday at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m., which will include the local rock group, “Fishlips.”

Tickets are $10 for each show, or you can purchase a $25 fest pass and see as many shows as you want.  Workshop admission is $15.

KALAMAZOO, Mich.--  The Air Zoo is offering rides to see “Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition” in Grand Rapids.

The Air Zoo will make its first trip to the exhibit at the Grand Rapids Public Museum on May 7. The trip costs $50 per person, but includes transportation aboard a deluxe motor coach, and admission to the museum and exhibit.  For more information and a full list of upcoming trips, visit the Air Zoo’s website, contact Tamra Stafford at tstafford@airzoo.org , or call (269) 350-2815.