March 1, 2010 - Mike Modugno
Director of Public Relations and Broadcaster

Kalamazoo, MI- Wings Stadium, which is also home to The Annex and The Cube and home of the 2010 USA Curling National Championships, announces the entertainment lineup is complete for Bell’s Broom Closet.

Bell’s Broom Closet will be an interactive area where fans can gather and even meet the competitors of the USA Curling Nationals. Each day Wings Stadium has lined up entertainment for the fans. Besides the acts, Bell’s Broom Closet will have WII curling and fans can also learn to curl.

Hours of operation for Bell’s Broom Closet will be 12 p.m.-12 a.m. Saturday, March 6th-Sunday, March 7th, 3 p.m.-12 a.m. Monday, March 8th-Friday, March 12th and 12 p.m.-8 p.m. on Saturday, March 13th.

The entertainment lineup for Bell’s Broom Closet will be as follows:  

Saturday, March 6th:               10:30 p.m.-12 a.m.                               The Loft Lizards                    

Sunday, March 7th:                  6-8p.m.                                                   String Cheese                        

Sunday, March 7th:                 10:30 p.m.-12 a.m.                                Cliff Erickson                        

Monday, March 8th:                 6-8 p.m. & 10 p.m-12 a.m.                   Karaoke with ProDjs             

Tuesday, March 9th:                9 p.m.-12 a.m.                                        Karaoke with ProDjs

Wednesday, March 10th:        6-8 p.m. & 10 p.m.-12 a.m.                  Karaoke with ProDjs    

Thursday, March 11th:            10 p.m.-12 a.m.                                      Karaoke with Monte Janssen

Friday, February 12th:             6-8 p.m. & 10 p.m.-12 a.m.                  Drop 35                                

Saturday, March 13th:             5-7 p.m.                                                   DJ Monte Janssen

Bell’s Broom Closet will also feature Happy Hour everyday from 3-6 p.m. with $2.50 Bell’s Brewing Drafts.

The first draws of the USA Curling National Championships will occur this Saturday, March 6th. Prior to the first stone, Wings Stadium will commence the event with an opening ceremony, featuring the world renowned ZOOperstars!.

The USA Curling Nationals appearance in Kalamazoo is fitting, as the first curling club in the United States was formed in Michigan and curled on Orchard Lake in 1831. Now, there are eight clubs in Michigan, including the Kalamazoo Curling Club.

Tickets for USA Curling Nationals are currently on sale at the Wings Stadium Ticket Office. For ticket information, contact the Wings Stadium Ticket Office at (269) 345-5101.

For more information about the USA Curling Nationals coming to Kalamazoo visit: www.usacurlingnationals.com.

Stadium Management Company owns the Wings Stadium Complex and the Kalamazoo Wings hockey team. The Wings Stadium Complex is comprised of three buildings; Wings Stadium seats more than 5,100 fans for K-Wings home games and more than 8,000 people for concerts and other stage events. The Annex seats 1,367 for ice events and can seat up to 2,850 for non-ice events such as car, boat, and trade shows. The Cube is the newer of the three facilities, that plays host to both ice and non-ice events. All three buildings are available for rental and feature numerous catering and meeting opportunities.

For more information about purchasing a curling button, please contact Mike Modugno, director of public relations at (269) 345-1125, extension 220.