LISTINGS

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 26

Clubs and Concerts
Sweet Mary Love. Rick’s American Café. 224 Abbott Road, E. Lansing. 351-2285.

Events
7th Annual Ele’s Place Fall Reception. with guest Detroit Piston Jerry Stackhouse. Country Club of Lansing, 2000 Moores River Drive, Lansing. 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. $100. 482-1315.
Habitat Hounds. Woldumar Nature Center. 5739 Old Lansing Rd., Lansing. 5:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. 322-0030.

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 27

Clubs and Concerts
Zen Ponies. The Green Door Lounge. 2005 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. 9:30 pm $3. 482-6376.

Joanna Connor. Jambalaya’s. 5942 E. Round Lake Road, Laingsburg. $12. 651-9072.

MSU Philharmonic Orchestra. Fairchild Theatre, MSU Campus, E. Lansing. 7:30 p.m. 355-3345.

The Flow. with Sprout and the Orange. Rick’s American Café. 224 Abbott Road, E. Lansing. 351-2285.

Events
Naturalists at Heart Potluck. Woldumar Nature Center. 5739 Old Lansing Rd., Lansing. 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 322-0030.

Theater
"Beyond Therapy." 7 p.m. An adult comedy by Christopher Durang. Riverwalk Theatre. 228 Museum Drive, Lansing. $10. 482-5700.

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 28

Clubs and Concerts
Koko Taylor: A Royal Blue Evening with the Queen of Blues. 9 p.m. Jambalaya’s. 5942 E. Round Lake Road, Lainsgburg. $75 (includes meal). 651-9072.

Fly. Rick’s American Café. 224 Abbott Road, E. Lansing. 351-2285.

Sports
MSU Hockey. Green & White exhibition game. Munn Ice Arena, MSU Campus, E. Lansing. 7:05 p.m.

MSU Volleyball. Minnesota. MSU Campus, E. Lansing. 7:00 p.m.

Theater
"Beyond Therapy." 8 p.m. An adult comedy by Christopher Durang. Riverwalk Theatre. 228 Museum Drive, Lansing. $10. 482-5700.SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 29

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 29

Clubs and Concerts
Lady Sunshine and the X Band. 9 p.m. Jambalaya’s. 5942 E. Round Lake Road, Lainsgburg. $12. 651-9072.

MSU Symphony Orchestra and the Okemos High School band. Okemos High School Auditorium. 2800 Jolly Road, Okemos. 8 p.m. Free.

3 Doors Down. Jack Breslin Student Events Center. MSU Campus, E. Lansing. 7:30 p.m. $25. 432-5000.

Knee Deep Shag. with Baked Potato. Rick’s American Café. 224 Abbott Road, E. Lansing. 351-2285.

The Weepers. CD release party. Creole Gallery. 1218 Turner St., Lansing. 8 p.m. $10. 487-9549.

Events
The American Heritage Festival 2001. Folk Festival featuring music and dance events. Woldumar Nature Center 5739 Old Lansing Rd., Lansing. 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. $5. 322-0030.

Odyssey 2001 – A Journey Through Time. Costume Ball. Michigan Historical Museum. 717 W. Allegan St., Lansing. $100. 373-2565.

MSU Marching Band Spartan Invitation. Michigan high school marching band event. Spartan Stadium, MSU Campus, E. Lansing. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. $5. 353-9958.

Children’s paper workshop. Kresge Art Museum, Auditorium Drive, MSU Campus, E. Lansing. 1:30 p.m. Free.

Sports
MSU Hockey. Queen’s University (exhibition). Munn Ice Arena, MSU Campus, E. Lansing, 7:05 p.m.

MSU Volleyball. Iowa. MSU Campus, E. Lansing. 7:00 p.m.

Theater
"Beyond Therapy." 8 p.m. An adult comedy by Christopher Durang. Riverwalk Theatre. 228 Museum Drive, Lansing. $10. 482-5700.

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 30

Clubs and Concerts
10th Annual Dixiland Concert. The New Reformation Band. 4 p.m. North Presbyterian Church, 108 W. Grand River Ave. 482-0336.

Events
AIDS Walk Michigan. Valley Court Park, E. Lansing. 10 a.m. call to register. 351-4534.

Capital City River Run and Team Relay. Impression 5 Science Center, 200 Museum Drive, Lansing. Kids races and admission to the science center are free on day of race. 332-2681.

The American Heritage Festival 2001. See September 29.

Theater
"Beyond Therapy." 2 p.m. An adult comedy by Christopher Durang. Riverwalk Theatre, Lansing. $10. 482-5700.

ONGOING MUSEUMS
Michigan Historical Museum. "What's Cool About Maps?" Through Dec. 2. The exhibit features historical maps of Michigan and the Great Lakes region from the collection of the Jesse Besser Museum in Alpena. "Frontier Metropolis: Images of Early Detroit." An exhibit featuring images and artifacts that focus on the early years of statehood in frontier Michigan. Weekdays 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Sunday, 1-5 p.m. The Michigan Historical Museum is located in the Michigan Library and Historical Center, 717 West Allegan St. Free. 373-3559 or TDD (800) 827-7007.

Kresge Art Museum. Rags to Riches: 25 Years of Paper Art from Dieu Donné Papermill. Works by 38 artists who created hand-made paper art at the Dieu Donné Papermill in New York City. Weekdays 10 am-5 pm, Thursdays until 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday noon-5 p.m. Located on Auditorium Road on MSU’s campus. Free. 355-7631.
Impression 5 Science Center. "Water." Explores the properties of water, featuring water pumps, fountains and locks. "Heartworks," a 3,000 square foot exhibit with a walk-through, interactive heart maze. Also, two new scientific demonstrations, "Throwing Things" and "Why Things Fly." Plus four other permanent exhibitions, including "Chemistry," "Bubbles," "Our Small Planet" and "Spin." Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 485-8116.

Michigan Women’s Historical Center and Hall of Fame. Permanent exhibits chronicle the lives of Michigan women by outstanding Michigan women artists and photographers. 213 W. Main St. Wednesday-Friday, noon- 5 p.m., Sunday 2-4 p.m.

MSU Museum. Two exhibits on quilts continue through Dec. 31. "The Michigan Quilt Project: New Discoveries" features representatives of a group of 7,000 quilts inventoried statewide as part of the museum’s efforts to preserve and present the state’s quilting history. "The Mary Schafer Collection: A Legacy of Quilt History" focuses on the work of quilter, historian and educator Mary Schafer of Flushing, Mich. The museum purchased her collection of quilts, books, letters, patterns and other needlework ephemera. "Drinking the Word of God." Explores expressions of faith and the search for well-being in two West African communities. Museum hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Free. 355-2370.

ONGOING GALLERIES
Charles H. Wright Museum of African-American History. Paintings by Richard Mayhew through Sept. 16. Call for times. 315 E. Warren, Detroit. 313-494-5800.

Conifer Gallery. Two artists and a Paint Brush. Watercolor and mixed media by Nancy Feldkamp and Sandy Knapp. On display through September 29. Also works by Barbara MacKellar, Ann Arbor

Women Painters’ award winner. Monday, Wesdesday and Friday noon-6 p.m. and Saturday noon-4 p.m. 4211 Okemos Rd., Okemos. 347-2425.

Creole Gallery. Hispanic Heritage Month exhibit includes works by Jesse Gonzales, Nora Mendoza, Theresa Rosado, Rosaura and Robert de los Santos. Receptions hosted by the Cesar Chavez Commission on Sept. 9 and Oct. 7. Thurs.-Sat. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun. noon-4 p.m. 1218 Turner, Lansing. 487-9549.

Detroit Institute of Arts. Reflections in Black: Smithsonian African-American Photography. Through Sept. 2. Photography by Gordon Newton through Nov. 4. Some Fluxus from the Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Foundation through Jan. 1. Dance of the Forest Spirits exhibit of Native American ceremonial artifacts through May 31, 2002. 5200 Woodward, Detroit. 313-833-7900.

Ganza! Conglomerates by Todd Mack. Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun. 1 p.m.-5 p.m. 307 E. Grand River, Lansing. 482-8845.

Grand Cafe Sir Pizza. Pastel landscapes by Julie Vander Galien Sept. 9-Oct. 28. Sun.-Thurs. noon-midnight, Fri.-Sat. noon-1 a.m. 201 E. Grand River, Lansing. 487-9549.

Kresge Art Museum. Rags to Riches: 25 Years of Paper Art from Dieu Donne Papermill. Auditorium Rd. MSU campus. 353-9834.

Lansing Art Gallery. Clay work by Debra Oliva, watercolors by Mark Mehaffey and other members of the Michigan Watercolor Society. 425 S. Grand, Lansing. Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 1-4 p.m. 374-6400.

Ledgecraft Lane. Quilting Exhibit by Virginia Bolgoyen. Through Sept. 30. 120 S. Bridge, Grand Ledge. Wed.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 625-9843

Otherwise Gallery. New paintings by Clif McChesney. Large scale experiments with opaque and transparent paints, Japanese influences. Sun.-Thurs. noon-midnight, Fri.-Sat. noon-1 a.m. 1207 Turner, Lansing. 371-4600.

Spiderhouse Antiques and Gallery. Day of the Dead, works by Carl Oxley III, Kathleen, Summer Schriner, Spider. Tues.-Fri. 1-6 p.m., Sat. 1-5 p.m., and First Sunday. 515 E. Grand River, Lansing. 346-7620.

RADIO LISTINGS

All Things Considered. WKAR-FM 90.5 4 p.m. Weekdays.

A Prairie Home Companion. WKAR-FM 90.5 and WUOM-FM 91.7 6-8 p.m. Saturday and 1-3 p.m. Sunday WUOM-FM. Hosted by Garrison Keillor. Rebroadcast from 1985 from

Honolulu. Chet Atkins, Taj Mahal & Carlos Andrade, the Sons of Hawaii, Peter Ostroushko, and Butch Thompson.

American Routes. WKAR-FM 90.5 8 p.m. Saturday. WUOM-FM 91.7 9 p.m. Saturday. Clarinetist Don Byron; profile of Raymond Scott. Hosted by Nick Spitzer.

BBC Newshour. WUOM-FM 91.7 9 a.m. weekdays.

Car Talk. WKAR-AM 870 1 p.m. Saturday, Noon Sunday. WUOM-FM 91.7 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday.

Chris Holman Show. WJIM-AM 1240 6 a.m.-9 a.m. weekdays.

Diane Rehm Show. WKAR-AM and FM and WUOM-FM 91.7 10 a.m. Weekdays. 9/26:

Haynes Johnson. 9/27: Philip Yancey. 9/28: News Round Up; Howard Zinn.

Expert Advice with Scott Pohl. WKAR-AM 870 12 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday.

The Folk Tradition. WKAR-FM 90.5 6 p.m. Sunday. Hosted by Bob Blackman.

The Folk Sampler. WKAR-FM 90.5 7 p.m. Sunday. Hosted by Mike Flynn.

Fresh Air. WUOM-FM 91.7 12 p.m. weekdays. WKAR-AM 870 4 p.m. weekdays. Hosted by Terry Gross

Friday Night Jazz. WKAR-FM 90.5 7 p.m. Friday. Hosted by Doug Collar.

Michigan Monday. WKAR-AM 870. Matthew Ferguson and guests discuss state and local issues.

Morning Edition. WKAR-FM 90.5. Weekdays6-8 a.m.

Music for a New Age. WKAR-FM 90.5 11 p.m. Sunday-Wednesday. Hosted by Dan Bayer.

Music from the Hearts of Space. WKAR-FM 90.5 11 p.m. Thursday.

Politics with Bill Ballenger. WKAR-AM 870 12 p.m. Friday.

Portraits in Blue. WKAR-FM 90.5 11 p.m. Friday. Hosted by Bob Porter.

Sports with Earle Robinson. WKAR-AM 870 1 p.m. weekdays.

Talk of the Nation. WKAR-AM 870 and WUOM-FM 91.7 2-4 p.m. weekdays.

This American Life. WKAR-AM 870 and WUOM-FM 91.7 Saturday 1 p.m.

The Thistle and Shamrock. WKAR-FM 90.5 8 p.m. Sundays. ... And Listen to My Song. Dick Gaughan, Brian McNeill, Andy Irvine, and Christy Moore are all singers and songwriters to whom the tag "political" has often been attached.

The Todd Mundt Show. WUOM-FM 91.7 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. weekdays.

The Vinyl Side of Midnight. WLNZ-FM 89.7. WLNZ
Sunday 9 p.m. -- midnight. Mike Stratton plays traditional to avant garde jazz.