John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman are co-hosts of "Behind the Mitten," a radio show and podcast about Michigan beer, food, festivals and the people who make it happen!

On this weekend's show (Aug, 1, 2015):

Segment 1: Beer of the Week and show intro from West Michigan Farmlink.

Segment 2: John and Amy talk to Andrea Wolschleger of Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Gardens about this summer's Fifth Third Bank Summer Concert Season as well as the newly opened Japanese Gardens. (Listen at 9:55)

More on Meijer Gardens at http://www.meijergardens.org/

Segment 3: John and Amy talk to Dana Schmidt of Townsquare Media, which is presenting this year's Kalamazoo Ribfest. The three-day event (Aug. 6-8) features great ribs, as well as concerts at Arcadia Festival Place in downtown Kalamazoo. Performing this year: Chase Bryant (Aug, 6), Blue Oyster Cult (Aug. 7) and Craig Morgan (Aug. 8). (19:00)

Ticket information and more details at http://kalamazooribfest.com/

Segment 4: John and Amy talk to Gabe Bober (food and beverage director) and Barry Owens (GM) at Treetops Resort about the upcoming Right Brain Brewery dinner. John and Amy helped pick out the beers and the Latin theme. (28:25)

Get your tickets now and join John and Amy at the dinner: http://treetops.com/general-information/event/beer-pairing-dinner-right-brain/?eID=956

"Behind the Mitten" regularly airs at:

*8 a.m. Saturdays on Mix 1049 on WBXX in Battle Creek http://mix1049online.com/

*Noon Sundays on Talk Radio 1360 on WKMI in Kalamazoo http://wkmi.com/

*6 p.m. Sundays on Newsradio WOOD 1300 & 1069 FM in Grand Rapids http://www.iheart.com/live/wood-radio-1069-fm-1300am-1165/

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