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LISTINGS - WEEK OF JANUARY 23
Wednesday, January 23 Oprah Book Club. Discussion on Robinton Mistry’s “A Fine
Balance.” 7 p.m. Barnes & Noble, 333 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing.
Free. 324-3926. Mystery Book Club. 7 p.m. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 5132 W.
Saginaw Highway, Lansing. 327-0437. Theater Etc. Thursday, January 24 Clubs and concerts Hailey Wojcik. Folk singer performs songs from her collection.
7 p.m. in the café. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 5132 W. Saginaw Highway,
Lansing. 327-0437. MSU Wind and Symphony Band. 7:30 p.m. Great Hall, Wharton Center, MSU
campus. 355-3345. Events Children’s Story Time. “Shapes and Colors,” featuring “Wing on a Flea”
and Dr. Seuss’ “The Shape of Me and Other Stuff.” 10 a.m. Barnes & Noble
Booksellers, 5132 W. Saginaw Highway, Lansing. 327-0437. Arts Lecture Luncheon, featuring Anna Celenza, assistant professor of
musicology at MSU. Topic is “Beethoven and Napoleon: A Love-Hate
Relationship?” Lecture is every third Thursday of the month, noon to 12:45
p.m. in MSU’s Landon Hall Ivy Room. For more info, e-mail elliott69@msu.edu. Theater “Been Taken.” Roger Hedden’s gritty play grapples with such
issues as date rape, insurance scams and the fear of unrealized expectations
in life. Presented by the MSU Department of Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Arena Theatre,
Auditorium Building, MSU campus. 355-6690. Friday, January 25 Clubs and concerts “Special Deliveries: Musical
Messages from a Challenged Nation.” Featuring internationally established tenor Richard Fracker and his
brother, pianist Ronald Fracker. 8 p.m. Grand Ledge Opera House. 121 S.
Bridge Street, Grand Ledge. $15 adults/$10 students. 627-1443. Bryan Bowers. Autoharpist, sponsored by the Ten Pound Fiddle
Coffeehouse. 8 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Church, 855 Grove St., East
Lansing. 337-7744. Friday Night Music Series. First-time start-up bands. 7 p.m. Otherwise
Gallery, 1207 Turner St., Old Town Lansing. 371-4600. Events Jazz, Trumpet and Brass Master
Class with Arturo Sandoval.
The renowned protégé of Dizzy Gillespie gives back to the music community
with a free educational presentation. 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. MSU Music Building
Auditorium. 353-9958. “In the Mood for Love.” The East Lansing Film Society presents this
spellbinding story of forbidden love in a crowded Hong Kong apartment
building. Director Wong Kar-Wai’s film has won awards around the world,
including Cannes. 7 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. Campus Cinema Center, Wells Hall, MSU
campus. $5 public/$2 students with ID. 336-2750. Scholastic Book Fair. Half-priced books, pencils, posters and
stationary for children, teens and adults. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Library Meeting
Room, East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbott Road. 351-2420. Writers’ Guild Meeting. Bring your original work as Laura Campbell
facilitates a round-table discussion. 7 p.m. Barnes & Noble Booksellers,
5132 W. Saginaw Highway, Lansing. Free. 327-0437. Friday Night Improv Live! All-ages show. 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. East
Lansing Recreation and Arts, Bailey Community Center, 300 Bailey St.
337-4442. Poetry reading, by Leanora Smith associate professor of
American Thought and Language at MSU and author of the poetry collection
“Spatial Relations,” 7:30 p.m. Main Library at MSU, W449, West Circle Drive
on MSU campus. Free. Theater “Breaking the Code.” The controversial true story of Alan Turing, a
British war hero who’s sexual orientation broke the moral code of his
society. 8 p.m. Helder Auditorium, 5815 Wise Road, Lansing. $10/$8 seniors
and students. 484-9191. “Been Taken.” Presented by the MSU Department of Theatre. 8
p.m. Arena Theatre, Auditorium Building, MSU campus. 355-6690. Saturday, January 26 Clubs and concerts The Powerlight Band. Oldies, jazz, R&B and pop. 7 p.m. Barnes
& Noble Booksellers, 5132 W. Saginaw Highway, Lansing. 327-0437. Events “In the Mood for Love.” Presented by East Lansing Film Society. 7 p.m.
and 9:15 p.m. Campus Cinema Center, Wells Hall, MSU campus. $5 public/$2
students with ID. 336-2750. Ballroom Dancing. Presented by Les Danseurs Dance Club of Greater
Lansing. 7 p.m. lessons, 8 p.m. dance. Grand Ledge Country Club, 5913 E. St.
Joseph Highway, Grand Ledge. $20 per couple/prorated for members. 484-3130. The American Girls Club meeting. Activities and trivia from the American Girl
Library. 2 p.m. Please register in the Children’s Department. Barnes &
Noble Booksellers, 5132 W. Saginaw Highway, Lansing. 327-0437. Michigan Statehood Day, celebrate the 165th anniversary of Michigan’s
entry into the Union, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Scheduled programs and activities include: The Toledo War Debate, at noon and 1:30 p.m., in the
Statehood Gallery, second floor; Period Music by Wanda Degan, Lumbering
Gallery; Michigan’s Archival Treasurers, a special exhibit in the museum
reception area, first floor; Scenes of Statehood — the video, “Travel in
America in the 1840s” will run continuously in the Gabriel Richard Room,
first floor; crafts and
exhibitions, second floor galleries.
Michigan Library and Historical Center, 717 W. Allegan St. Free.
373-3559. Storytime and Crafts for Kids. 11 a.m. Barnes & Noble, 333 E. Grand River
Ave., East Lansing. Free. 324-3926. Scholastic Book Fair. Half-priced books, pencils, posters and
stationary for children, teens and adults. 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Library
Meeting Room, East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbott Road. 351-2420. Okemos Library Winter Used Book
Sale, general price is 25
cents for soft cover books and 50 cents for hard covers with some newer books
at higher prices, also on sale
are antique/ collectible books as well as video tapes, DVD, audio books and
compact discs, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with special members preview sale from
8:30-9 a.m. Meridian Senior Center, 4000 Okemos Road in Okemos. 347-2021. Theater “Breaking the Code.” 8 p.m. Helder Auditorium, 5815 Wise Road,
Lansing. $10/$8 seniors and students. 484-9191. “Been Taken.” Presented by the MSU Department of Theatre. 8
p.m. Arena Theatre, Auditorium Building, MSU campus. 355-6690. Sunday, January 27 Clubs and concerts Yong Hi Moon. Pianist. 3 p.m. Fairchild Theatre, MSU campus.
355-3345. Events Scholastic Book Fair. Half-priced books, pencils, posters and
stationary for children, teens and adults. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Library Meeting
Room, East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbott Road. 351-2420. Okemos Library Winter Used Book
Sale, whatever is left from
Saturday’s sale will sell for $3 per bag, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Meridian Senior
Center, 4000 Okemos Road in Okemos. 347-2021. Theater “Breaking the Code.” 2
p.m. Hill Auditorium, 5815 Wise Road, Lansing. $10/$8 seniors and students.
484-9191. Monday, January 28 Events Tuesday, January 29 Events Theater BoarsHead Staged Reading Series. Be a part of the creative process with feedback
as Patrick Brassell reads from his new play “Lost Time.” 7 p.m. BoarsHead
Professional Theater, 425 S. Grand Avenue, Lansing. Free. 484-7805. Wednesday, January 30 Clubs and concerts Events Theater “Wit.” 7 p.m. BoarsHead Professional Theater, 425 S.
Grand Ave., Lansing. Tickets range in from $8 to $29. 484-7805. Thursday, January 31 Clubs and concerts Vance Gilbert. Singer/songwriter. 7:30 p.m. Creole Gallery,
1218 Turner St., Old Town Lansing. $10 adults/$8 students. 487-9549. Events Story Time for Kids. “Click Clack Moo, Cows that Type,” by Doreen
Cronin and more. 10 a.m. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 5132 W. Saginaw
Highway, Lansing. 327-0437. Theater “Wit.” 7 p.m. BoarsHead Professional Theater, 425 S.
Grand Ave., Lansing. Tickets range in from $8 to $29. 484-7805. “Been Taken.” Presented by the MSU Department of Theatre. 7:30
p.m. Arena Theatre, Auditorium Building, MSU campus. 355-6690. Ongoing museums Abrams Planetarium. “Orion Rendezvous: A Star Trek Voyage of
Discovery.” The Science ship Antares awaits the latest Starfleet Academy
recruits. Travel through a wormhole and explore planetary nebula NGC-2022.
Also, “Zubenelgenubi’s Magical Sky,” an all-ages show. 2:30 p.m. Sunday. MSU Campus. All shows $3 adults/$2
kids. 355-4672, 332-STAR (24-hour “Current Sky Recording”). Impression 5 Science Center. “Is Your Mama a Llama?” Rhyming puppet show
geared toward toddlers and preschoolers, teaching identification skills.
10:30 a.m. Jan. 24. Create your own puppet after the show. “Model Trains.”
Featuring a display by the Capital Area Miniature Railroad Society. Runs
through March 30. Other exhibits include “Heartworks,” “Throwing Things,” and
“Our Small Planet.” “Super Saturday” every week allows for hands-on learning.
Be part of a human-sized bubble, witness volcanoes erupt, create your own
musical instrument and many more interactivities. Sound and Simple Machine
demos conducted at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., with slime workshops every
hour. Museum hours are 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. 485-8116. Kresge Art Museum. “Wrapped Words: Handmade Books from Cuba’s
Ediciones Vigía.” The Cuban artists’ cooperative recycles materials —
including twine, corrugated board and twigs — to create raw, expressive
books, and has produced limited editions since 1985. Runs through March 17.
In conjunction with this exhibit, “Open Books” features 19th century prints
by George Cruikchank, Honore Daumier and Winslow Homer, and contemporary book
arts by Enrique Chagoya, Louise McCagg and Art Spiegelman. Through Feb. 11.
Art in Motion: Sculpture from the Kresge Art Museum Collection,”
motion-themed art featuring recent sculpture acquisition, John Scott’s
“Doorway for the Blues.” Runs through April. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, noon to 5 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday. Auditorium Road on the MSU campus. Free. 355-7631. Michigan Library and Historical
Center. Featured exhibit is
“Once Buried, Twice Discovered.” Also “Michigan in the 20th century,”
featuring artifacts from the 1900s to the 1970s, including a 1920s street
scene, the 1957 Detroit Auto Show and a one-room schoolhouse. Hours are 9
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m.
to 5 p.m. Sunday. 717 W. Allegan St. Free. 373-3559 or TDD 1-800- 827-7007. Michigan Women’s Historical Center
and Hall of Fame. “From
Suffrage Through Today,” featured in the Middle Gallery, showcases women’s
contributions and achievements throughout the 20th century. “The Century of Women” presents
milestones for women in every decade, and covers the first feminists, the
achievement of the right to vote and violence against women issues. The Hall
of Fame Gallery features permanent exhibits chronicling the lives of
prominent Michigan women. 213 W. Main St. Hours are noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday
through Friday, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. MSU Museum. “Drinking the Word of God” explores expressions
of faith in two West African communities. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday
through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Free.
355-2370. Museum of Surveying. Exhibits on the history of surveying in
Michigan. Hours 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday. 220 Museum Drive, Lansing. 484-6605. Nokomis Learning Center. Features exhibitions focusing on the Ojibway,
Ottawa and Potawatomi tribes. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through
Friday, noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. 5153 Marsh Road, Okemos. 349-5777. R.E. Olds Transportation Museum. World’s largest museum collection of
Oldsmobiles. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon to 5
p.m. Sunday. 240 Museum Drive, Lansing. 372-0529. Ongoing galleries “Placement,” collection of graphic design, drawings,
sculpture and ceramics by Kyle Kranzo and Eric Paul presented by the MSU
Department of Art. Closing reception 7:30 p.m. Jan. 25. Kresge Art Gallery
Room 114, first floor of Kresge Art Center, corner of Auditorium and Physics
roads on MSU campus. Hours noon to 5 p.m. Monday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. Art Apartment.
“Bridging the Unknown,” an interactive installation about the journey
from this life to the next. 210 Abbott Road, Suite 18, East Lansing. Next
public hours are 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 3. Other visits available by
appointment. 930-1052. Art Studio One. The Co-op Gallery is open featuring original
paintings, pottery, raku, sculpture, photography, glassblowing, art classes,
handmade jewelry and more. 130 W. Ash St., Mason. Space features watercolors
by Paula Clifford, Carolyn Ojala, Richard O’Malley and Anita Shoemaker;
lampwork jewelry by Lisa Holzer; glassblowing by Vic Leo and Pam Schuster;
and photography by Michele Merizon. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday
through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday. To display, please send photos of
your work or call 676-1900. Anselmo Gallery.
Traditional, avant-garde, modern and local and international period
exhibitions. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 8 a.m. to
8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. 3320 E. Lake
Lansing Road, East Lansing. 332-7777. Barista Café. “Whoa, What Do You Make of This?” a contemporary
sculpture exhibition by M.G. Lee. Part of the “Art on the Wall” series. Runs
through Jan. 26. South Case Hall lobby, MSU campus. Hours are 7:30 a.m. to
11:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 8
p.m. Saturday and 4 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Sunday. Beggar’s Banquet Gallery. Paintings, prints and drawings by Lansing’s Cory
Moles. 218 Abbott Road, East Lansing. Hours are 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. 351-4540. Cassie’s Campus Art Studio. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday
through Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday. 310 N. Grand Ave., Lansing.
267-8760. Conifer Gallery. “Gallery Women.” Water-media work by Karen
Kierstead-Miller and Christine Waugh-Fleischmann. Runs through Jan. 31. Hours
are noon to 6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, 1
p.m. to 4 p.m. First Sunday. 4211 Okemos Road, Okemos. 347-2425. Creole Gallery. “In Conversation: Fragments of Myself.”
Traditional and 3-D collages by MSU professor Katherine Fishburn. Media
include wineglasses, high heels and Barbie dolls. Through Feb. 24. Hours are
11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. 1218
Turner St., Lansing. 487-9549. Grand Café/Sir Pizza. Featuring work by local artists. 201 E. Grand
River Ave. in Old Town Lansing. 487-9549. Hankins Gallery and Framing. “At the Edge.” Etchings by William Hogarth and
Bruce Thayer. Runs through Feb. 9. Inside the Marriott Hotel, 280 M.A.C.
Ave., East Lansing. 337-6366. Innovations by Thomas J. Gallery. Features unique steel garden products and
furniture. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, or by
appointment. 226 E. Grand River Ave., Lansing. 484-0456. Kellogg Hotel and Conference
Center. “Celebrity Lecture
Series Portraits.” Photographs by Doug Elbinger. South Harrison, on the MSU
campus. 432-4000. Lansing Art Gallery. “Allegories: Personifications of Physical
Phenomena.” Polychromed stoneware figures by Jack Bergeron, and explorations
with digital and traditional media by Brian Bishop in the Main Gallery. Michigan-inspired collagraphs by
Marilyn Prucka in the Salon Gallery. Exhibits run through Feb. 3. Center for
the Arts, 425 S. Grand Ave., Lansing. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday
through Friday, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. 374-6400. Ledge Craft Lane. “Artist of the Month — Jason Bears.” Hand-built
ceramic decorative pottery. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday through
Saturday. 120 S. Bridge, Grand Ledge. 627-9843. Lite-R-Side Restaurant. “Legends.” A Doug Elbinger photo collection of
national and international celebrities.
Runs through Feb. 15. 3552 Meridian Crossing Drive, Okemos. 347-4740. Mackerel Sky Gallery of
Contemporary Craft. Hours
are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday
and Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. 217 Ann St.,
East Lansing. 351-2211. Madison Street Bistro. “Introduction to India.” Photographs by Doug
Elbinger. 207 W. Madison, Lansing. 485-7017. Otherwise Gallery. Featuring artists whose work represent a mix of
progressive styles, social commentary and experimentation. Hours are 3 p.m.
to 7 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 1207
Turner St., Lansing. 371-4600. Pandy Gallery. Contemporary art, custom framing, archival and
conservation services, and commercial and residential consulting. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday
through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. 2317 Jolly Road, Okemos.
347-3133. R Owings (formerly Todd Mack Custom Framing Gallery and
Ganza! Cards Gifts and Art). Stop in and check out the custom framing,
artwork, cards, gifts and interiors. 307 E. Grand River Ave. in Old Town.
Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday. 482-8845. Saper Galleries and Custom
Framing. Exhibits on all
styles of paintings, sculptures, mobiles, glass and prints. Hours are 10 a.m.
to 6 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Thursday. 351-0185. Spiderhouse Antiques and Gallery. “Antique Prints and Paintings.” Works from the
1800s through the 1950s. 515 E. Grand River Ave., Lansing. Gallery hours are
11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
346-7620. Trillium Gallery. New works in oil and watercolor by featured
artist Natalia Andreeva. Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Friday,
10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. 327 Abbott Road, East
Lansing. 333-3130. “Standing Before Us: a Traveling
Exhibition of the Lives and Work of Unitarian Universalist Women,” exhibition of 73 panels of famous historic women
displayed along a timeline of significant events in world history. The
exhibit ends Jan. 27 with services from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. centering on the
exhibit, including outstanding local women with a reception following.
Unitarian Universalist Church, 855 Grove Street, East Lansing. 337-1411 or
www.greaterlansinguu.org. Wharton Center for Performing
Arts. Features a permanent
art collection, including works by MSU faculty and community artists.
Behind-the-scene tours of the facility featuring the Great Hall, the Pasant
Theater, public areas and backstage sights are available by appointment. MSU
campus. 353-1982.
Radio Listings Car Talk. 1 p.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, noon-1 p.m. Sunday.
Humorous car stories and advice with Click and Clack. The Diane Rehm Show. 10 a.m.-noon weekdays. 1/23: Discussion of the landmark case on the
anniversary of Roe v. Wade; writer explores the intricacies of New York City
parking regulations; 1/24: journalist and foreign affairs expert looks to the
past to identify the leadership qualities called for in the 21st century.
1/25: the importance of vocal tones and body language in communication. Expert Advice with Scott Pohl. Noon-1 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays. 1/23: financial
planning with Ken Klegon; 1/24: the latest movies and the TV season; 1/29:
Mike Scott talks income tax returns; 1/30: marriage counselor Marilyn
Thompson, and Ray Walsh discusses old books and paper collectibles; 1/31: Dr.
Larry Hennessey takes calls on asthma and allergies, and plumbing with Howard
Hedlund. Fresh Air. 4 p.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. Hosted by Terry Gross. Michigan Monday with Matthew
Ferguson. Noon-1 p.m. State
and local issues. Politics with Bill Ballinger. Noon-1 p.m. Fridays. Michigan politics and
government. Sports with Earle Robinson. 1 p.m.-2 p.m. weekdays. The world of sports
from high school to the pros. Talk of the Nation. 2 p.m.-4 p.m. weekdays, featuring Science
Friday each week. This American Life. 3 p.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. Light-hearted stories revolving around people who use deception to get ahead. Listings deadline is 5 p.m. the Friday before publication. Fax your info to (517) 371-5800 or e-mail to yaw@lansingcitypulse.com. Info can also be mailed to Editor, City Pulse, 1208 Turner St., Lansing, MI 48906.
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