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Community Visioning Session for Old Town Lansing
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Help
plan Old Town’s future. Got any ideas for how the area should
develop? Interested in getting involved in the growing community?
All Old Town residents, property owners, business owners and friends
of Old Town are invited and encouraged to participate. Sponsored
by the Old Town Commercial Association.
Join the discussion Wednesday, May 28 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at
the Creole Gallery, 1218 Turner St., in Old Town Lansing. Opening
session address: Lou Glazer of Michigan Future, Inc., session
facilitator: Bill Castanier of Castanier Public Relations.
For more information, please call 485-4283.
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Wednesday,
May 28
Concerts
and performances
Matt Foresman. Live music. 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Art Unlimited,
4750 Central Park Dr. Suite B. 349-8278.
Events
Artist Exhibit. Michael S. Pavona presents “Duality,”
in which he addresses the concept of duality by displaying what he considers
to be the mind and matter of how he executes his painting. Show dates
are May 4-28. Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m.
and by appointment, and every First Sunday, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Otherwise
Gallery, 1207 Turner St., Lansing. 371-4600 or www.otherwisegallery.org.
Motorhome Chassis Club Rally. Runs through May 30. Eaton County 4-H
Fairgrounds, Charlotte. 543-6400 ext 111 or www.spartanchassis.com.
“With Liberty & Justice for All: How to Challenge Discrimination
Faced by Arab Americans.” Workshop is designed to give accurate
information, both about Islam and the discrimination that Arab Americans
face, that can perhaps provide an antidote to fear and racism. Featuring
Anan Ameri and Deana Rabiah. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Leaven Center, Lansing.
$50, lunch provided. 989-855-2277.
Habitat for Humanity House Dedication. The house at 1140 S. Holmes will
be dedicated to Abukar Sheikh and Khadija Yusuf and their children.
“The House That Lansing Built” was funded by notable Lansing
businesses, such as Lansing Board of Water and Light, MSU Federal Credit
Union, Chemical Bank, CoreComm, BriarWood Realty, Lansing City Council,
among others. 5:30 p.m. 1140 S. Holmes, Lansing. 374-1313.
Neighborhoods n’ Bloom
in Old Town Lansing
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Join
Old Town Lansing for “Neighborhoods n’ Bloom” by
planting flowers throughout the neighborhood on Wednesday, May
28. For more information, please call 485-4283.
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Theater
“Proof.” Mystery/drama by David Auburn. 7 p.m. BoarsHead
Theater, 425 S. Grand Ave., Lansing. 484-7805.
Thursday,
May 29
Concerts
and performances
Vienna Teng. Singer, songwriter and pianist. 7:30 p.m. Creole Gallery,
1218 Turner St., Lansing. $10 or $8 for students. 487-9549.
Events
Arguing With Cats. Improv troupe will perform. 8 p.m. Other-wise
Gallery, 1207 Turner St., Old Town Lansing. $3. 371-4600.
Theater
“Proof.” Mystery/drama by David Auburn. 7 p.m. BoarsHead
Theater, 425 S. Grand Ave., Lansing. 484-7805.
“Songs for a New World.” Musical by Jason Robert Brown. 7
p.m. Riverwalk Theatre, 228 Museum Dr., Lansing. 482-5700.
Friday,
May 30
Concerts
and performances
Bella Morte and d:konstruct. Will be Bella Morte’s only Michigan
appearance. They offer a unique hybrid of gothic, synthpop, punk, and
darkwave. Club Paradise, 224 S. Washington Square, Lansing. 484-2399.
Events
Arguing With Cats. Improv troupe will perform. 8 p.m. Other-wise
Gallery, 1207 Turner St., Old Town Lansing. $3. 371-4600.
Big Band Dinner Cruise. Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey era hits performed
by The Creole Kitchen Band. 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Michigan Princess Riverboat,
Lansing. 627-2154.
Film
Author Signing. Matthew Winn will be available to sign copies of
his book, “The Sandman.” Noon to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Way Station Books, 223 S. Washington Square, Lansing. 853-1336.
Theater
“Proof.” Mystery/drama by David Auburn. 8 p.m. BoarsHead
Theater, 425 S. Grand Ave., Lansing. 484-7805.
“Songs for a New World.” Musical by Jason Robert Brown. 8
p.m. Riverwalk Theatre, 228 Museum Dr., Lansing. 482-5700.
Saturday,
May 31
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On
Saturday, May 31, the Community Relations Coalition (CRC) will
host its inaugural fund raising event, “A Taste of East Lansing.”
The evening will begin with a reception from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30
p.m. at the Wild Goose Inn at 512 Albert Ave. For a suggested
donation of $25, attendees will dine on hors d’oeuvres provided
by a number of East Lansing restaurants.
From 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Roy Saper welcomes CRC supporters to
Saper Galleries to preview the latest exhibit, “Laurent Schkolnyk:
Still Lifes by the Master of Mezzotint.” The artist will
also be in attendance. Saper will donate 10 percent of the proceeds
from art work sold during the event to the CRC. Saper Galleries
is located at 433 Albert Ave. in East Lansing.
R.S.V.P. at 324-5436 or by email at CRC@msu.edu.
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Events
Arguing With Cats. Improv troupe will perform. 8 p.m. Other-wise
Gallery, 1207 Turner St., Old Town Lansing. $3. 371-4600.
Be a Tourist in Your Own Town. City-wide celebration showcasing local
museums, galleries, theaters and attractions. Participants purchase
a passport for $1 to gain admission to a number of attractions (which
will sell the passports) and activities. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For additional
information, please call the Greater Lansing Visitor’s Bureau at
487-6800.
Bird Feeder Cleaning. Steam clean your bird feeders without getting
your hands wet. Take empty wood, plastic and metal feeders to Wild Birds
Unlimited to remove dirty residue that may house bacteria harmful to
songbirds and people. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wild Birds Unlimited, 1739 Grand
River, Okemos. $3 donation. 349-3866.
Computer and Electronics Recycling Collection. Materials accepted include:
CPUs, mice, keyboards, printers, scanners, laptops, VCRs, cell phones,
stereos, and most other electronics. May be a fee for disposal, please
call ahead. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lansing Recycling Transfer Station, 530
E. South St., Lansing. 483-4400.
East Lansing Aquatic Center Opening. Featuring lap swim, water slides,
diving board, wet/dry sand play area, sunbathing deck and concession
area. Hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Labor Day. 6400 Abbott Road,
East Lansing. Fees vary by day and age. 333-2580 or 332-4420.
Murder Mystery Dinner Theater. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Michigan Princess Riverboat,
Lansing. 627-2154.
“Old Quilts, New Inspirations” Workshop. Learn the tips and
tricks of creating a reproduction quilt. 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Auditorium,
MSU Museum. 355-2370.
Sculpture in the Streets. This 20-piece exhibition by J. Seward Johnson
depicts people from every walk of life in ordinary situations. Each
piece is highly textured, detailed and sculpted in colored bronze. J.
Seward Johnson is a renowned artist whose bronze sculptures have appeared
in such prominent places as the World Trade Center and Rockefeller Center.
Brochures showing all the sculptures with a map of their locations are
available at the Center for the Arts, 425 S. Grand Ave. On display May
31 until September 2. For more information, call 487-3322 or email info@lansingpsd.com.
Film
“Michelangelo.” Final film from the Annual “Brown
Bag” Film Series. Those attending are encouraged to bring a brown
bag lunch while coffee, tea and cookies will be provided. Noon. Shiawassee
Arts Center, 206 Curwood Castle Dr., Owosso. Free, public welcome. 989-723-8354.
Literature and Poetry
Meet Mother Goose. Professional storyteller Joanne Ladd shares
Mother Goose Stories with a life-size goose puppet. 11 a.m. Schuler
Books & Music, Meridian Mall. 349-8840.
Theater
“Proof.” Mystery/drama by David Auburn. 8 p.m. BoarsHead
Theater, 425 S. Grand Ave., Lansing. 484-7805.
“Songs for a New World.” Musical by Jason Robert Brown. 8
p.m. Riverwalk Theatre, 228 Museum Dr., Lansing. 482-5700.
Dance
“Baila Conmigo” Cuban Popular Dance Workshop. Latin dance
lovers will have the opportunity to go through 10 two-hour workshops
(one every week) where beginners will learn how to understand the different
rhythms, basic steps and figures, as well as a history of each dance.
$50 for 10 workshops. Students get $2 off with I.D. Space is limited.
No age requirements or previous knowledge needed. Dance partners are
welcome but not necessary. 9 p.m. For more information or to enroll,
contact Sabina Texido at 944-1411 or at cubacafe@ameritech.net.
Concerts and performances
Coffee House for Iraqi Relief. An evening of great music for an
important cause! Featuring Jim Bizer, the Winner of the 2002 Great American
Song Contest, along with local favorite Pat Madden-Roth and others.
All ticket receipts will to the All Our Children fund, www.alourchildren.org.
Sponsored by Greater Lansing Youth for Peace and Justice. 7:30 p.m.
Edgewood United Church, 469 N. Hagadorn Rd., East Lansing. $10/adults,
$7/students. For more information, call 332-8693.
Hall & Morgan. Mountain melodies and haunting harmonies. 6:30 p.m.
Altu’s Ethiopian Cuisine, 1312 Michigan Ave., East Lansing. Free,
public welcome. 333-6295.
Listings
deadline is 5 p.m. the Friday before publication. Fax your info to (517)
371-5800 or e-mail to arts@lansingcitypulse.com.
Info can also be mailed to Editor, City Pulse, 1208 Turner St., Lansing,
MI 48906.
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