Jam out and clown around

This weekend brings a documentary world premiere, a circus, a River Trail clean-up, a soccer match, art exhibits and plenty of live music to Greater Lansing, plus a few theater productions in other parts of the state if you’re looking for a road trip destination.

For Friday evening’s live music, we have Cross Eyed Strangers at East Lansing’s Ann Street Plaza at 6; Roadside Attraction at Lake Lansing Park South at 7; Clique Vocals and the Sam Corey Collective at UrbanBeat at 7:30; the Mel V Collective at Lansing Shuffle at 8; and Cult Therapy, Werewolves, Bloody Butterflies and Orgy Death at The Avenue at 9. Saturday evening, we have Mix Pack at Lansing Brewing Co. and Parted Waters at Williamston Roadhouse, both at 7, and Bicycle Thief, Gray Rapidian, Stay at Home Dads and Kid Shoeshine at The Avenue at 9. Ending the weekend on Sunday is Midday Sun at Lansing Shuffle at noon; Elden Kelly’s farewell show at the Turner-Dodge House at 2 p.m.; and Red Cedar Spirits’ weekly Sunday Jazz show with Cliff Monear, Paul Keller and Randy Napoleon at 6 p.m.

For even more live music, visit the Brenke Fish Ladder 6 to 11 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday for the Dam Jam Music Festival, featuring local vendors, food and drinks from Lansing-area food trucks and restaurants, craft opportunities and performances by a packed schedule of local musicians.

It’s the last weekend to view “DIGEST” at MSU’s Broad Art Museum, which is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday. While you’re there, you can check out “Blind Spot” and “Shouldn’t You Be Working? 100 Years of Working from Home” as well. In addition, ART/5, a group of five local artists, has put together an exhibit called “Let the Paintings Talk,” which is on display at the Okemos Library 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.

If you’d like to make some art of your own, the Grand Ledge Area District Library is handing out free woven-bowl craft kits 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday while supplies last.

There aren’t any theater performances in the Lansing area this weekend, but if you’re up for a bit of a drive, there are a few options around the state. The Barn Theatre School for Advanced Theatre Training in Augusta is producing the beloved musical  “Anything Goes” 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 5 p.m. Sunday. Central Michigan University’s Department of Theater is performing “That’s Entertainment! A Musical Revue,” a journey through some of Broadway’s most beloved songs and scenes, 7:30 p.m. Friday and “The 39 Steps,” a spy thriller, 7:30 p.m. Saturday at The Playhouse at White Lake in Whitehall. Finally, the Riverside Arts Center in Ypsilanti is producing a new space-themed musical, “Space Quest,” 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 1:30 p.m. Sunday.

The Great Pages Circus is making a stop at the Fowlerville Family Fairgrounds this weekend, with performances 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Friday, 3 and 6 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Enjoy a 90-minute show featuring aerial, juggling and clown acts; ponies, horses and camels; motorcycle stunts; and much more.

For soccer fans, Lansing Common Football Club is playing Tulip City United Soccer Club 6 p.m. Saturday at Eastern Stadium.

Volunteers can help clean up the section of the Lansing River Trail in front of Potter Park Zoo 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. The zoo will provide supplies as well as event tables, where attendees can play games and learn more about water conservation.

The Eaton County Fair begins this weekend at the Eaton County Fairgrounds in Charlotte, offering a dog show, live music by DeWayne Spaw, a rodeo, horse races and more. For a full schedule of events, visit the website.

Finally, a new documentary about the construction of Interstate 496 and its consequent destruction of a vibrant Black neighborhood in Lansing, “They Even Took the Dirt,” premieres 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the Lansing Public Media Center. City Pulse staff writer Lawrence Cosentino said the film is “a deeply moving mix of warm reminiscences, thoughtful reflection and straight-up tragedy, told in kitchens and offices of people who appear to have moved on, by necessity, but haven’t forgotten.”

Whatever you choose to do, I wish you the best of weekends.

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