A white supremacist rally in Kalamazoo Saturday concluded with no serious injuries and only four arrests, despite some often angry verbal exchanges between protesters and the white supremacists. Video by Mark Bugnaski and Jonathon Gruenke Kalamazoo Gazette Mlive

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Rohan Krishnamurthy, a senior at Kalamazoo College explains the different sounds produced on the mridangam, a classical Indian drum. For more info, please visit http://www.mlive.com/kzgazette Video by Mark Bugnaski /copyright Kalamazoo Gazette/ Mlive

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Ruth Stap and Barbara Manning both worked at the Gibson Guitar factory in Kalamazoo during the mid 1940s. Both tell a little about their experinces working for Gibson. Video by Mark Bugnaski Kalamazoo Gazette Mlive

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Pastor Jerry Solis of Riverside Church in Three Rivers Michigan conducted baptisms for several inmates at the St. Joseph County Jail in Centreville. Pastor Solis visits the jail weekly to bring church ministry through his church's Christ Center Celebrate Recovery Program. Video by Mark Bugnaski Kalamazoo Gazette Mlive

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Workers rappel off the top of the water tower at Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital on Oakland Drive to assess the condition the 1895 water which reaches 175 feet into the air. Engineers says the tower will need some maintenance but overall, it is in good shape. Building Restoration Inc. is working with Nehil-Sivak Consulting Structural Engineers of Kalamazoo to make the assessment. By Mark Bugnaski Kalamazoo Gazette

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A glimpse at the annual Gibson Guitar employees reunion for those who worked at original Kalamazoo plant. Nineteen years after Gibson moved to Nashville, many of the former employees still gather to meet and remember old times. By Mark Bugnaski Kalamazoo Gazette

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Maudie Moore remembers the years she worked for Gibson Inc in Kalamazoo. Moore's engraving work has personalize hundreds of guitars for some of the most famous Gibson players. Video by Mark Bugnaski / Kalamazoo Gazette Mlive

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Bradford worked at Gibson until 1982, doing a number of jobs, including filing frets and final adjusting. He was one of several employees who could play guitar, and play well. One of his favorite parts of the job was the impromptu jamming at the end of the day. Since several employees played, they'd pick up an instrument and a group jam session would break out. "We were like a happy family," Bradford said. Bradford plays Chet Atkins "Windy and Warm" Video by Mark Bugnaski / Kalamazoo Gazette Mlive

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Opus 21 perform during a recording session at Brown and Brown Recording Studio in Kalamazoo. Opus 21, an independent, not-for-profit performing arts organization is comprised of virtuoso performers committed to the creation and premiering of new works by both established and emerging American composers. Opus 21 will perform Monday, April 28, 2008 with guest pianist Stephen Drury and composer-pianist Frederic Rzewski at the Gilmore International Keyboard Festival Dalton Center Recital Hall Kalamazoo, Michigan  USA Ticket Info: (800) 347-4266 - Video by Mark Bugnaski / Kalamazoo Gazette Mlive

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Billie Dunigan, 67-years-old, recalls some of her experiences living in Kalamazoo Michigan in the 1950s. Dunigan is the first in a series of interviews by the Kalamazoo Gazette for Black History Month. Video by Mark Bugnaski / Kalamazoo Gazette Mlive

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Megan Dooley plays performs The Brokedown Car Blues at the Intermodal Transportation Center in Kalamazoo. Dooley will release a new CD, "Velvet Vicegrip" December 1, 8 p.m. at Fire, 1249 Portage Street. Video by Mark Bugnaski / Kalamazoo Gazette / Mlive

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Alexander Kofi Washington, the frontman for the Jah Kings, performs "Afrikan Diaspora" the title song from the band's new Sunset Records CD that will be released in May. Video by Mark Bugnaski / Kalamazoo Gazette / Mlive

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Kalamazoo Michigan Harpist Lorraine Alberts is releasing a holiday music cd and will perform at the Kalamazoo Public Library during the December 7th Gallery Hop. www.lorrainealberts.com Video by Mark Bugnaski Kalamazoo Gazette Mlive

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Meet the guitar makers. Luthier Abe Wechter of Paw Paw Michigan shares his passion for making guitars. Abe Wechter started as a designer for Gibson in Kalamazoo. VIdeo by Mark Bugnaski / Kalamazoo Gazette Mlive

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Local singer and songwriter Phil Barry performs Dark Star with collaborator Ira Cohen in Kalamazoo. Barry is releasing his new CD Jan. 25. Video and photographs by Mark Bugnaski / Kalamazoo Gazette

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Retired Upjohn chemist Dr. Harvey Myers recalls the march on Washington and attending sermons from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Video by Mark Bugnaski Kalamazoo Gazette / Mlive

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Curtis Isaac, boxing coach in Kalamazoo, remembers the days of civil unrest after Martin Luther King Jr.'s death and school desegregation. Video by Mark Bugnaski/Gazette

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NorthStar Grain LLC in Decatur Michigan has been in operation for 160 years. The mill meets the seed, feed and fertilizer needs for both the small and large farming operation. NorthStar also transports 10,000 to 20,000 bushel corn for ethanol production each day. Video by Mark Bugnaski/ Kalamazoo Gazette

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Theron Denson, the local African-American Neil Diamond tribute artist, AKA "Black Diamond," will be moving from Kalamazoo to Las Vegas in the spring to further his career. Video by Mark Bugnaski/Kalamazoo Gazette

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Ramona Lumpkin recalls the protest march on Van Avery Drug Store in Kalamazoo. Lumpkin now a social worker, wants to curb the youth violence in Kalamazoo. Video by Mark Bugnaski

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Portage and Kalamazoo government officials tour Pfizer's production facility, Building 41, in Portage Michigan. Video by Mark Bugnaski - Kalamazoo Gazette - Mlive

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Western Michigan University jazz student Terrence Massey talks about his new band "Trademark." Trademark will premiere December 28th at Fire, 1249 Portage Street in Kalamazoo. VIdeo by Mark Bugnaski / Kalamazoo Gazette / Mlive

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Students at Western Michigan University take part in the national "Lie-In" event to symbolize campus gun violence. Video by Mark Bugnaski/ Kalamazoo Gazette/ Mlive

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Corn Fed Girls record "Pearlie" as they and several area bands record a compilation CD at in the backyard barn studio of Kalamazoo's John Campos. The CD is due out later in 2008. Video by Mark Bugnaski / Kalamazoo Gazette Mlive

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Tom Bradfield started sanding guitar bodies in the wood shop, moved up to an inspector role and became a final adjuster from 1965 to 1980. Bradfield has worked with several major recording artists, including Peter Frampton, Charlie Daniels, Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, The Who and Eric Clapton, among others. He is also one of the few men to touch legendary bluesman B.B. King's guitar "Lucille." Bradfield, who still repairs guitars at his home in Portage, said he's worked on Lucille at last a dozen times since 1975. When King would play in Kalamazoo, Bradfield would tend to Lucille. He last set up Lucille in 2002 when King played the State Theatre in Kalamazoo. Video by Mark Bugnaski / Kalamazoo Gazette Mlive

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