May 08 Wednesday
REGISTER NOW — Motivated by Nature Fun Run/WalkWednesday, June 5, 6-8 pm, at Harris Nature Center on Global Running Day. $25 ea
Immerse yourself in nature on the Center's 2.25-mile trail loop.
After crossing the finish line, there's refreshments and live music by rising country singer/songwriter Jessey Adams! (She's from near Williamston and has just returned from recording in Nashville.)
To guarantee a t-shirt, register before May 10.
Proceeds go to the Harris Nature Foundation to help fund the HNC Nature Exploration Area expansion and for bus scholarships that enable students in Greater Lansing to attend HNC educational programs. Kudos to co-sponsor Playmakers!
We're looking for singers! Do you like to sing or carry a tune? Are you interested in trying something new?If so, on Wednesday, May 8th from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., the Harbor Sounds Chorus is hosting a guest night at Bay City Western High School (500 W Midland Rd. in Auburn, MI 48611). This is a great opportunity for singers of all ages and abilities to meet (or join!) the chorus and have an outlet for singing over the summer. You can find more info at https://www.harborsounds.org/events/guest-nightHope to see you there!
May 09 Thursday
A lap-sit story time for babies and toddlers with their adult caregivers! Older siblings are welcome to attend. Rhymes, songs, cuddles, and play are all included. No pre-registration required.
Get creative with LEGO bricks at the library’s LEGO-Palooza! Each child will get a tray of LEGO bricks and the challenge is to build their most fantastic creation from just those bricks. How imaginative can you be? Some Duplo bricks will be available for younger children to use.
We're thrilled to welcome Liz Kerin in conversation with local author Alexis Henderson at REO Town Marketplace (1023 S. Washington Ave., Lansing MI 48910) on Thursday, May 9th, 2024 to celebrate the release of the latest in Kerin's vampire duology, First Light! This event will include a discussion between the authors, followed by a Q&A with the audience, and ending with a book signing of both authors' books.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the program begins at 7 p.m. Join us for a riveting conversation about vampire literature and sapphic horror with two shop-favorite authors who are staples of the genre.
Tickets for the event are $5, which can then be used as a one-time $5 discount toward any of the books for sale at the event. Or you can use the dropdown menu to pre-order one or more of the available books, which includes free event entry. Pre-ordering lets you line up for signing first and guarantees you a copy of the books you chose. Only books purchased from Wayfaring Booksellers will be signed at this event. Buying your books from us allows us to continue to host events like this, and we appreciate your support!
Pre-order your copy of First Light early with Wayfaring Booksellers to get a limited edition sticker free with the book - first come, first served, available while supplies last!
May 10 Friday
Lansing Symphony Orchestra Masterworks Series 05
The season finale opens with a piece by LSO Composer-In-Residence and a Piano Concerto featuring Gilmore Young Artist, Harmony Zhu. We close our 94th season with the sonorous and romantic Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 3 in A minor. For those who know the Second Symphony, this symphony delivers that and more in a slightly more compact package featuring only three movements, a format Rachmaninoff adopted from his successful Piano Concerti. Rachmaninoff was a unique voice of the Romantic Era with diverse orchestral colors, emotional depth, and a broad expressive palate.
May 11 Saturday
The Wild Ones Red Cedar Chapter will be offering a nice selection of native Michigan wildflowers and grasses at the Meridian Farmers' Market on May 11th. The plants will be grown by Bendy Stem Farm in Dimondale Michigan. We will have plants that support birds, bees and pollinators. Add more native plants to your landscape and watch it come to life.
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine is expanding its annual event this year with the new name of Teddy Bear Health Fair! The event will take place on Saturday, May 11 from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM at Demonstration Hall Field (across from 393 Chestnut Road, East Lansing, MI 48824).
At this free community event, children and their adult friends can engage in fun physical activities to get their bodies moving, enjoy samples of delicious healthy snacks, and interact with first responders, health professionals, and MSU medical students.
Children are encouraged to bring their favorite teddy bear or stuffed animal for a ‘health checkup’ at the Teddy Bear Hospital and adults can discover health and wellness resources in their community.
Williamston Figure Study is an annual art course open to students and the public held at Williamston High School. The class provides models for artists to draw in various situations, settings, and themes. It’s a great opportunity for growth as an artist and a chance to admire the styles and working process of others. ‘Figuring It All Out’ showcases the results of this class. Join us May 11th for the opening reception. Exhibit runs until August 10th.
Welcome spring! World Migratory Bird Day celebrates the seasonal migration of millions of birds from their southern wintering grounds back to North America.
Visit the zoo on Saturday, May 11, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. to participate in fun, family-friendly stations set up throughout the zoo and learn the importance of migratory birds (along with some simple practices you can use to help!)