every year called WIDR Week. During this event, the station solicits donations from its listeners and runs a number of local events. Special events WIDR hosts a number of special events every year on Western Michigan University's campus and in the city of Kalamazoo. The main event each year is the WIDR Block Party. This event takes place in the community, and has been going on since 2012. Past WIDR festivals included Barking Tuna Festival and Kite Flight. Past BTF headliners have included The New Pornographers, Spoon, Mission of Burma, Stephen Malkmus, Mates of State, RJD2, Tiny Lights, The New Duncan Imperials, Dan Deacon, Lighting Bolt, and King Khan & The Shrines. References Michiguide.com - WIDR History WIDR Alumni Society External links WIDR website IDR Western Michigan University Radio stations established in 1952 IDR