LISTINGS

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3
Clubs and Concerts
Sandra Hall. "The Empress of Blues". 9 p.m. Jambalaya’s. 5942 E. Round Lake Road, Laingsburg. $12.
Katherine Kemler. Flutist. 7:30 p.m. Hart Recital Hall, MSU Campus, E. Lansing. Free.

Theater
"Inherit the Wind." 7 p.m. Based on a true story about endless debate between forces of Creationism and Evolution. BoarsHead Theater, 425 S. Grand, Lansing. $24-$29. Runs through October 14. 484-7805.

THURSDAY OCTOBER 4
Clubs and Concerts
Philip Sinder. Tuba player. 8 p.m. Music Auditorium, MSU Campus, E. Lansing. $7.

FRIDAY OCTOBER 5
Clubs and Concerts
The Tejano Throwdown. National and local Tejano artists. 7 p.m. – midnight, Lansing Center, Hall A. 333 E. Michigan, Lansing. 483-7181. Tickets $26.50 in advance or $32.50 at the door.
Roz Dunlop. Australian Clarinetist. 6 p.m. MSU Auditorium, MSU Campus, E. Lansing. Free
Friday Night Music Series. First time, start-up bands. 7 p.m. OtherWise Gallery, 1207 Turner, Lansing. Free.

Turtle Island String Quartet. Various styles of music, including Bluegrass, folk, Swing, Salsa and R&B. 7:30 p.m. Wharton Center, MSU Campus, E. Lansing. 432-2000. $24.
Ballet Folklorico de Mexico. Celebration of Life in movement, music and color. 8 p.m. Wharton Center, MSU Campus, E. Lansing. 432-2000.

Robin Laing. Scottish singer/songwriter sponsored by Ten Pound Fiddle Coffeehouse. 8 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Church, 855 Grove Street, E. Lansing. 337-7744.

Events
Art & Octoberfest 2001. Annual Outdoor music and art festival . 5 p.m. – 1 a.m. Turner and Grand River Avenue, Old Town Lansing. Free. 371-4600.
Friday Night Improv Live! All ages show. 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Bailey Community Center, 300 Bailey, E. Lansing. 337-4442. $3.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 6
Clubs and Concerts
MSU Wind Symphony with guest conductor, Kenneth G. Bloomquist. 8 p.m. Great Hall, Wharton Center, MSU Campus, E. Lansing. $7.

Events
Art & Octoberfest 2001. Annual Outdoor music and art festival . 2 p.m. – 1 a.m. Turner and Grand River Avenue, Old Town Lansing. Free. 371-4600.
Genealogy and the Internet. Use the Internet to discover your ancestors. 9:30 a.m. Library of Michigan 717 W. Allegan, Lansing. Free. 373-1300.

Celebrate! The Great Lakes. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Michigan Historical Museum, 717 W. Allegan, Lansing. Free. 373-3559.

SUNDAY OCTOBER 7
Events
Mid-Michigan Art Guild Member Show Reception. Fall show of work by members of the guild. 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Michigan Library and Historical Center, 717 W. Allegan, Lansing. Free. 485-1448.
MSU Federal Credit Union Dinosaur Dash. 5K road race. 10 a.m. MSU Museum, West Circle Drive, MSU Campus, E. Lansing. $15 advance registration, $20 day-of. 355-2370.

First Sunday Gallery Walk in Old Town. 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Turner and Grand, Old Town Lansing. Free. 371-4600.

Literature
34th Michigan Antiquarian Book and Paper Show. Children’s books, science fiction, photographs, maps and more will be displayed. 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Lansing Center, 333 E. Michigan, Lansing. $4.50, Free for children 13 and under. 332-0123.

MONDAY OCTOBER 8
Clubs and Concerts
Clifford Leaman. Saxophone. 6 p.m. Music Auditorium, MSU Campus, E. Lansing. Free.

TUESDAY OCTOBER 9
Clubs and Concerts
Las Folkoristas. 100-piece Latin American ensemble will perform traditional music from Mexico and Latin America. Music Auditorium, MSU Campus, E. Lansing. Free.

Events
Genealogy and the Internet. Use the Internet to discover your ancestors. 9:30 a.m. Library of Michigan 717 W. Allegan, Lansing. Free. 373-1300.

Theater
Nuncrackers Auditions. A holiday comedy about nuns and nonsense. 2 p.m. Lansing Civic Players Firehouse Headquarters, 2300 E. Michigan, Lansing. 484-9115.

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 10
Clubs and Concerts
Computer Music. 7:30 p.m. Music Auditorium, MSU Campus, E. Lansing. Free.

Theater
Nuncrackers Auditions. A holiday comedy about nuns and nonsense. 2 p.m. Lansing Civic Players Firehouse Headquarters, 2300 E. Michigan, Lansing. 484-9115.

Events
St. Johns Pumpkin Festival. Festival kicks-off with the pumpkin carving contest. 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. at the Pumpkin Patch on lawn of the old railroad depot, Railroad Street, downtown St. Johns. Events and contests continue through Oct. 14. Free. 224-6464.

THURSDAY OCTOBER 11
Clubs and Concerts
James Cotton. Blues harp legend. 9 p.m. Jambalaya’s. 5942 E. Round Lake Road, Laingsburg. $17 in advance, $20 at the door.
Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem. Neo Old-time Swing Band.8 p.m. Creole Gallery, 1218 Turner, Lansing. $13.

MSU Jazz Band I. "The Blues". 7:30 p.m. Music Auditorium, MSU Campus, E. Lansing. $7.

Events
Mid-Michigan Art Guild Meeting. Local artists meet and learn about art-related tools, techniques and opportunities. 7 p.m. Scott Center, 125 W. Main Street, Lansing. Free. 487-9549.

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 p.m., 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. National Arts and Humanities Month. The museum will celebrate the spirit of creativity, culture and community this month. Two exhibits on quilts continue through Dec. 31. "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
Anselmo Gallery. "Rembrandt Exhibition" Month-long showing of 17 framed etchings printed from Rembrandt’s original copper etching plates. Also traditional, modern Avant-Garde and international artists’ work. Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. 3320 E. Lake Lansing Road, E. Lansing. 332-7777.

Conifer Gallery. "Michigan Walking." Features more than 50 Michigan artists this month. Monday, Wednesday, Friday, noon – 6 p.m. Saturdays noon- 4 p.m. 4211 Okemos Road, 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 Oct. 7. Thurs.-Sat. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun. noon-4 p.m. 1218 Turner, Lansing. 487-9549.

Detroit Institute of Arts. 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.

Hankins Gallery and Framing. Heavy Weather: selections from Irving Zane Taran. Earth surface imagery of space and dimension. Photo images of the World Trade Center in 1972, when the buildings were finished, taken by photographer Bob Crawford will be on display at the gallery with all proceeds going to a relief agency. 280 MAC Avenue, E. Lansing. 337-6366.

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

Lansing Art Gallery. "Art Michigan: All media Competition" exhibition of winning entries from the statewide all media competition by Michigan artists. Oct. 2 through Nov. 1. Center for the Arts, 425 S. Grand, Lansing. Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 1-4 p.m. 374-6400.

Otherwise Gallery. Prints by Debra Kay Dow Bonello and Casey Sorrow Oct. 7-281207 Turner, Lansing. 371-4600.

Spiderhouse Antiques and Gallery. Day of the Dead, works by Carl Oxley III, Kathleen, Summer Schriner, Spider. 515 E. Grand River, Lansing. 346-7620.