Author: Allie Lochart

We’re excited to announce that Greenleaf Hospitality Group (GHG) was once again awarded 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For award for West Michigan 2020!

GHG received specific recognition as the Best of the Best Large Companies highlighting our commitment to Responsible Business, volunteer/community work, and our PTO policy (donation & enhancement).

Congratulations everyone who contributed to this success and thank you to our amazing teams for striving to find a better way every day!

March 14, 2020

ECHL CANCELS REMAINDER OF 2019-20 SEASON

PRINCETON, N.J. – On Saturday, the ECHL Board of Governors approved the cancellation of the remainder of the 2019-20 Season.

A statement from ECHL Commissioner Ryan Crelin:

The decision by the ECHL to cancel the remainder of the 2019-20 Season does not come lightly, as this is an emotional time for our Players, Coaches, Member Teams, Fans and Staff. At this point in the Season, there has been immense dedication and countless hours committed in moving towards what is traditionally the most exciting part of the hockey year.

With that said, however, as each passing day raises additional concerns for the safety of those in the ECHL community and as we take precautionary measures in conjunction with our local authorities across the continent to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, it has become apparent that this is the prudent decision. Our game and our product are based on our Fans and their ability to cheer on their favorite ECHL team and Players at one of our many facilities around the continent. Without that social environment and game atmosphere, the ECHL simply isn’t the same.

On behalf of the ECHL and our Board of Governors, we appreciate the Professional Hockey Players’ Association for their assistance during this unprecedented time and workings as partners in hockey to reach this decision for the best interest of the ECHL and its Players. This decision allows our Players the opportunity to return to their homes and removes the uncertainty that currently exists.

While we are hopeful that this period ceases and an opportunity to return to normalcy for the hockey calendar presents itself, in the interim, we ask all Fans, Players, Coaches, Officials, and Staff to continue to abide by the measures put in place by their local authorities and follow precautionary protocols for their safety, as we will begin preparations for the 2020-21 ECHL Hockey Season.

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Please direct all media requests specific to the Kalamazoo Wings to Director of Public Relations/Broadcaster, John Peterson, at jpeterson@kwings.com.

Season Ticket Holders

Tickets for 6 remaining home games of the 19/20 season will be credited towards their season ticket packages for the 2020/21 season. In addition, each account (including half season, 5-pack and 3-pack holders) will be issued 2 bonus buddy pass tickets.

If you have renewed your full season tickets for the 2020/21 season and paid in full we will provide you a 6 game prorated amount on a Greenleaf Hospitality Group gift card. This gift card can be used towards food and beverage, upcoming event tickets, additional K-Wings tickets and/or ticket packages for the 2020/21 season as well as any other Greenleaf Hospitality Group property.

For any unused tickets from the 19/20 season, the current exchange policy is still in place with $1 for each unused ticket being applied to a Greenleaf Hospitality Group gift card. This is only applicable to games prior to March 13, 2020 and any unused tickets already redeemed for the 6 cancelled home games of the 19/20 season will be credited per the above policy.

If you have not renewed your season tickets for the 2020/21 season or are not paid in full, the prorated amount will be credited to your next season ticket package purchase.

Gift cards cannot be applied to your monthly season ticket holder payments.

Flexi Plan Ticket Holder

Remaining tickets within the 19/20 flexi package can be exchanged for 2020/21 flexi tickets or a prorated refund based on the number of unused tickets.

Single Game Ticket Buyers

• If tickets were purchased through eTix or at the box office with a credit card, an automatic refund will be issued.
• If tickets were purchased through the K-Wings ticket office with cash or a check, you may request a refund or you may request a ticket voucher to be used during any home game from October 1 – December 15, 2020 by calling 269-345-1125 or emailing wingsinfo@kwings.com.
• If tickets were purchased in person at the Wings Event Center box office, return your tickets for vouchers at the box office.

Please note, ticket vouchers and/or refunds will only be issued to the original ticket purchaser and only if purchased through a K-Wings authorized ticket seller which includes the K-Wings ticket office, the Wings Event Center box office and eTix.  Consult your point of purchase if you purchased through a third party seller.

For further questions or assistance please contact the K-Wings at 269-345-1125.

Kalamazoo’s longest-standing tradition extended to two games at Wings Event Center on March 13-14.

KALAMAZOO, MI – The Kalamazoo Wings, proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, announced Monday an exciting addition to the club’s promotional calendar. The K-Wings are extending the team’s world famous Green Ice game to a second date due to popularity.

A very limited number of tickets remain for the team’s originally scheduled Green Ice game, presented by Southern Michigan Bank and Trust, Saturday, Mar. 14 versus the Cincinnati Cyclones at 7:00 p.m. at Wings Event Center.

Now, Kalamazoo’s game against the Newfoundland Growlers on Friday, Mar. 13 at 7:00 p.m. will also be played on Green Ice, as part of Green Ice Weekend.

Kalamazoo is celebrating the 39^th edition of the Green Ice game, which debuted on March 17, 1982 when the K-Wings were the first sports team in history to dye the ice for a regular season game.

The K-Wings will still celebrate Guns and Hoses Night on Mar. 13 as scheduled, honoring police officers, firefighters and first responders at the event. Fans can also enjoy the perks of Kalamazoo’s $2 Friday that night, featuring $2 beers, sodas and hot dogs.

Interested fans are encouraged to purchase tickets for Green Ice Weekend early while they’re still available, and can do so at the Wings Event Center Box Office or kwings.com.

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Kalamazoo continues on its season-long six-game road trip Tuesday when the K-Wings face-off against the Kansas City Mavericks at 8:05 p.m. ET at Silverstein Eye Centers Arena. Catch all the action on 1660 AM in Kalamazoo or ECHL TV online, with pregame coverage starting at 7:45 p.m. ET.

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Kalamazoo Wings 3-Packs are now available online! Reserve your tickets for the three biggest games in the best seats with the best eats. Visit kwings.com for more information about all the perks that come with a K-Wings 3-Pack!

The Kalamazoo Wings are a professional hockey team located in southwest Michigan that has been a staple in the Kalamazoo, MI professional sports landscape since 1974. The K-Wings compete in the ECHL and are the AA affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks. Kalamazoo plays their 36 regular season home games at Wings Event Center from October through April.

A portion of the proceeds from the K-Wings’ WMU ticket package will benefit the Western Michigan University Legacy Scholarship Foundation.

KALAMAZOO, MI – The Kalamazoo Wings, proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, announced Tuesday a partnership with Western Michigan University for the team’s WMU/Esports game Saturday, February 15 at 7:00 p.m. at Wings Event Center.

This is the second annual K-Wings event centered on a partnership with Western Michigan University, involving the team giving back to the school’s Legacy Scholarship Foundation. Several members of the Kalamazoo Wings staff are WMU alumni, including Governor and Director of Business Operations, Toni Lentini-Daniels, as well as Greenleaf Hospitality Group Chief Executive Officer, Tim Rayman.

“As a proud alumna, it’s exciting to continue this partnership and support of Western Michigan University,” said Lentini-Daniels. “The fact that we are able to add the Esports element this year, involving the WMU Esports Club, is even more rewarding.”

The K-Wings are offering a special WMU ticket package for the game for $30, and the team will donate $2 from every ticket package sold to Western Michigan University’s Legacy Scholarship Foundation.

The package includes one ticket to the game, an exclusive K-Wings/WMU hat (shown in attached picture), a $5 concessions voucher and an entry into the team’s VIP event that night, featuring comments from experts in Esports, as well as video game stations for attendees to play.

Also included in the ticket package is a free entry to win an XBOX system. The team will also donate $1 of every ticket package sold to WMU’s Esports Club.

Two players on Kalamazoo’s current roster, forwards Matheson Iacopelli and Justin Kovacs are also alumni of the Broncos’ hockey program. Kovacs appeared in 129 games from WMU from 2011-15, while Iacopelli was a Hobey Baker Award Finalist as a sophomore for the Broncos, before signing his first pro contract with the Chicago Blackhawks organization in 2017.

Those interested in purchasing one of the K-Wings exclusive WMU Ticket Packages can do so HERE.

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A full Kalamazoo Wings promotional schedule for remaining games in the 2019-20 season can be found on kwings.com.

FOLLOWING THE FALL’S SOLD OUT INAUGURAL US TOUR, “BABY SHARK LIVE!” WILL PLAY OVER 70 NEW MARKETS IN THE US AND CANADA

November 19, 2019 – Pinkfong and Round Room Live are proud to announce that Baby Shark Live!, the brand new, fully immersive concert experience, will continue to make a splash across North America and play over 70 cities this Spring.  The live tour of the viral sensation will continue its run starting March 3, 2020 in Paducah, KY.  The hit show will swim to new markets including Los Angeles, Seattle, and Toronto. Tickets for all upcoming tour dates will go on-sale this Friday, November 22 beginning at 10AM EST. For tickets and additional information, visit babysharklive.com.

“We’re thrilled to bring Baby Shark Live! to so many new markets across North America,” says Stephen Shaw (the tour’s producer and co-president of Round Room Live). “This is a cultural phenomenon and we are very pleased how families have responded to Baby Shark live on stage.”

The Fall tour leg of Baby Shark Live! began in Spartanburg, SC and played to excited families across the country. The smash hit show sold out performances across the country during the 6-week run and was seen by nearly 100,000 fans.

As previously announced, Baby Shark Live! will visit the 2019 World Series Champions in Washington, DC in June 2020 and, following sold-out performances this Fall, the tour will play repeat engagements in Pittsburgh, PA and Chicago, IL.  A full list of markets going on sale this week can be found below and at Babysharklive.com. Additional dates and cities will be announced soon.

The live show is based on Pinkfong’s viral earworm and global dance phenomenon, Baby Shark. Fans of all ages will delight as Baby Shark joins up with his friend Pinkfong to take an adventure into the sea, singing and dancing through new and classic songs including Five Little Monkeys, Wheels on the Bus, Jungle Boogie, Monkey Banana Dance and of course, Baby Shark! 

Baby Shark, Pinkfong’s global hit song about a family of sharks, has climbed the charts and connected with fans around the globe. After entering the Billboard Hot 100 at #32, the song has had a 17-week streak in the Top 50 while topping the Kids Digital Song Sales Chart. The Baby Shark Dance video has over 3.8 billion views, making it the 5th most viewed video in the history of YouTube.

Tickets for Baby Shark Live’s Spring tour go on-sale to the general public on Friday, November 22. Fans can visit babysharklive.com now for tour dates, ticket information and one-of-a-kind meet and greet packages. Follow Baby Shark Live! social media for pre-sale access and exclusive tour content.

Upcoming Baby Shark Live! Tour Dates:

Tues., March 3 – Carson Center – Paducah, KY

Wed., March 4 – Tennessee Theatre – Knoxville, TN

Thu., March 5 – Old National Events Center – Evansville, IN

Fri., March 6 – EMU Convocation Center – Ypsilanti, MI

Sat., March 7 – Arnoff Center for the Arts – Cincinnati, OH

Mon., March 9 – Wings Event Center – Kalamazoo, MI

Tue., March 10 – Heritage Theater Dow – Saginaw, MI

Thu., March 12 – Fox Cities PAC – Appleton, WI

Fri., March 13 – Five Flags Center – Dubuque, IA

Sat., March 14 – Peoria Civic Center – Peoria, IL

Sun., March 15 – Ralston Arena – Ralston, NE

Mon., March 16 – Denny Sandford Center – Sioux Falls, SD

Tue., March 17 – Chester Fritz Auditorium – Grand Forks, ND

Wed., March 18 – Fine Arts Theatre – Rapid City, SD

Sat., March 21 – Bank of America Performing Arts Center – Thousand Oaks, CA

Mon., March 23 – Ford Idaho Center – Nampa, ID

Tue., March 24 – Brick Breeden Fieldhouse – Bozeman, MT

Thu., March 26 – First Interstate Center – Spokane, WA

Fri., March 27 – Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall – Portland, OR

Sat., March 28 – Queen Elizabeth Theatre – Vancouver, BC

Sun., March 29 – Paramount Theatre – Seattle, WA

Tue., March 31 – Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts – Reno, NV

Wed., April 1 – Fox Theater – Oakland, CA

Fri., April 3 – Save Mart Center – Fresno, CA

Sat., April 4 – Balboa Theatre – San Diego, CA

Sun., April 5 – Microsoft Theatre – Los Angeles, CA

Mon., April 6 – Rabobank Theatre – Bakersfield, CA

Wed., April 8 – Kiva Auditorium – Albuquerque, NM

Thu., April 9 – Plaza Theatre – El Paso, TX

Fri., April 10 – Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center – Midland, TX

Sat., April 11 – Multi-Purpose Events Center – Wichita Falls, TX

Fri., April 17 – Chesapeake Energy Arena – Oklahoma City, OK

Sat., April 18 – Stormont Vail Events Center – Topeka, KS

Tue., April 21 – Saenger Theatre – Mobile, AL

Wed., April 22 – Woltosz Theatre – Auburn, AL

Thu., April 23 – Cobb Energy Centre – Atlanta, GA

Fri., April 24 – Orpheum Theatre – Memphis, TN

Sat., April 25 – Tivoli Theatre – Chattangooga, TN

Sun., April 26 – BancorpSouth Arena – Tupelo, MS

Tue., April 28 – Von Braun Center – Huntsville, AL

Wed., April 29 – Palace Theatre – Louisville, KY

Thu., April 30 – Embassy Theatre – Ft. Wayne, IN

Sun., May 3 – Rosemont Theatre – Rosemont, IL

Tue., May 5 – DeVos Performance Hall – Grand Rapids, MI

Wed., May 6 – Akron Civic Theatre – Akron, OH

Thu., May 7 – Grand Ole Opry House – Nashville, TN

Sat., May 9 – Durham Performing Arts Center – Durham, NC

Tue., May 12 – North Charles Performing Arts Center – North Charleston, SC

Sat., May 16 – Altria Theatre – Richmond, VA

Tue., May 19 – Benedum Center – Pittsburgh, PA

Fri.-Sun., June 5-7 – the National Theatre – Washington, DC

Follow Baby Shark Live here:
Official Website: www.babysharklive.com
Facebook: @babysharklivetour
Twitter: @BabySharkTour
Instagram: @babysharklivetour

About Pinkfong: 
Pinkfong is a global entertainment brand that creates award-winning kids’ content for families around the world. Pinkfong has over 4,000 songs and stories within its vast library of children’s content, which can be accessed on the App Store and Google Play, as well as on YouTube and Amazon Video. Pinkfong’s accolades include the Amazon Video Direct Star, YouTube’s Diamond Play Button and Google Play’s Best Family App of 2014-2017.

For more information, please visit the Pinkfong website, subscribe to its YouTube channel, or follow the company on Facebook and Instagram.

About Round Room Live, an Entertainment One company:

Round Room is a live entertainment company that specializes in the production and promotion of live family entertainment, arena shows, concert tours, theatrical performances and touring exhibitions. In 2018, Round Room was acquired by global independent studio Entertainment One (eOne), industry leaders across the family and brand space. Over the last 10 years and now under eOne, the senior management of Round Room have served as the Tour Producer for Bodies: The Exhibition; Lead Producer of Rock of Ages, Executive Producer of Fuerza Bruta; Tour Promotor for An Evening with Oprah Winfrey and An Evening with Al Pacino; Jurassic World: The Exhibition; and most recently, Executive Producer of The Rolling Stones Exhibitionism, all while producing and promoting some of the biggest kids tours to date, including Yo Gabba Gabba Live and PJ Masks Live and Baby Shark Live! Current projects include PJ Masks Live! Save the Day Tour, Thank You Canada Tour, Rock the Rink Tour, which launched in October 2019, Mandela: The Official Exhibition, which launches in Berlin on October 18th, 2019, and Baby Shark Live! which launched its World Tour on October 3rd.

About Wings Event Center Wings Event Center, owned and operated by Greenleaf Hospitality Group, is home to the Kalamazoo Wings hockey team and is a full entertainment venue offering concerts, sporting events, family shows and trade shows. Built in 1974, Wings Event Center values partnerships with the community to bring events and attractions that enrich the lives of residents in the Kalamazoo area.

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