Community Calendar

The 80-piece Meridian Community Band under the leadership of Michael Scholes will bring the sounds of American bandmaster John Philip Sousa to the stage at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 1st at MacDonald Middle School, 1601 Burcham Dr. East Lansing. Since 1994, the band has opened its concert season with a musical tribute to the famous “March King”, John Philip Sousa.

Although Sousa is most famous for his stirring marches, he composed many types of music including waltzes. Ragtime, and sacred music.

The upcoming concert is being billed as the 31st annual Grand Sousa Concert and will include a variety of music that will surely appeal to the entire audience. The program includes selections from many famous composers (Giordano, Bizet, Brahms, Liszt, Berlioz, von Suppe, and Strauss). In the true style of Sousa, you can expect to hear additional “encore” Sousa marches interspersed throughout the afternoon performance.

Our featured soloist will be vocalist Ms. Riley Piazzon.

Tickets for this concert will be available at the door – adults $10, students (under 18) free – and online at the Meridian Community Band webpage in the “Events” section

Every Wednesday at 6pm, UrtbanBeat invites you to showcase your musical talent!

Whether you're experienced or just starting, the stage is open to all.

Not a performer? Enjoy dinner, drinks, and live music from local artists. No cover charge and all ages are welcome. Come early and enjoy the local flavor of Old Town.

Sign ups are first come, first serve.

Doors at 5PM

Do you have excess supplies from abandoned hobbies, or have you gone overboard on buying for art projects? Clean out your craft closet and discover new interests & treasures with our Craft & Hobby Swap! Items must be clean and in good condition. Please see our Event Calendar for ideas for items to bring.
https://gladl.libcal.com/event/17153187

The infamous Dr. I Ball is back at The Okemos Coffee Shop, and this year he brought his horrible horde of interdimensional travelers along with him.

Together they've built a 9 hole haunted putt putt course right inside the shop - a limited time art installation that you can play! It runs October 4th through November 8th, with a few extra special event nights mixed in.

Come putt putt, drink coffee, and get spooky!

SUN: 10AM-4PM
THURS-SAT: 1PM-9PM
MON-WED: CLOSED

Advance tickets are $12 a person, or 4 for $40. At the door tickets are $15 per person or 4 for $45.

On sale starting September 27th.

Clybourne Park

by Bruce Norris

Generously sponsored by Cinnaire

and also graciously by Bellabay Realty

A razor‑sharp, darkly funny look at who gets to belong in a neighborhood. Clybourne Park traces one Chicago home across two eras; first in 1959, when white residents scramble to block a Black family from moving in, and then fifty years later, when the now Black community pushes back against encroaching gentrification. The same house, the same battles, and a biting examination of how much—and how little—has changed.

November 5-8 & 12-15, 2026

Thurs 7:00pm - Fri & Sat 8:00pm - Sun 2:00pm

A Black Box Performance directed by Alan Greenberg

Clybourne Park

by Bruce Norris

Generously sponsored by Cinnaire

and also graciously by Bellabay Realty

A razor‑sharp, darkly funny look at who gets to belong in a neighborhood. Clybourne Park traces one Chicago home across two eras; first in 1959, when white residents scramble to block a Black family from moving in, and then fifty years later, when the now Black community pushes back against encroaching gentrification. The same house, the same battles, and a biting examination of how much—and how little—has changed.

November 5-8 & 12-15, 2026

Thurs 7:00pm - Fri & Sat 8:00pm - Sun 2:00pm

A Black Box Performance directed by Alan Greenberg

Clybourne Park

by Bruce Norris

Generously sponsored by Cinnaire

and also graciously by Bellabay Realty

A razor‑sharp, darkly funny look at who gets to belong in a neighborhood. Clybourne Park traces one Chicago home across two eras; first in 1959, when white residents scramble to block a Black family from moving in, and then fifty years later, when the now Black community pushes back against encroaching gentrification. The same house, the same battles, and a biting examination of how much—and how little—has changed.

November 5-8 & 12-15, 2026

Thurs 7:00pm - Fri & Sat 8:00pm - Sun 2:00pm

A Black Box Performance directed by Alan Greenberg

Clybourne Park

by Bruce Norris

Generously sponsored by Cinnaire

and also graciously by Bellabay Realty

A razor‑sharp, darkly funny look at who gets to belong in a neighborhood. Clybourne Park traces one Chicago home across two eras; first in 1959, when white residents scramble to block a Black family from moving in, and then fifty years later, when the now Black community pushes back against encroaching gentrification. The same house, the same battles, and a biting examination of how much—and how little—has changed.

November 5-8 & 12-15, 2026

Thurs 7:00pm - Fri & Sat 8:00pm - Sun 2:00pm

A Black Box Performance directed by Alan Greenberg

Hear the room come alive with the power and emotion of live opera as emerging vocal artists from Michigan State University take the stage. Soprano Amira Joy Coleman, soprano Tiffany Williams Cole, tenor Cole Harvey and baritone Jordan Washington will fill the space with soaring voices and expressive performances during this free community concert.

📅 Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026
🕒 3 p.m.
📍 Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 1315 Abbot Rd, East Lansing

Bring a fellow music lover and experience the drama and beauty of live opera up close.

Every Wednesday at 6pm, UrtbanBeat invites you to showcase your musical talent!

Whether you're experienced or just starting, the stage is open to all.

Not a performer? Enjoy dinner, drinks, and live music from local artists. No cover charge and all ages are welcome. Come early and enjoy the local flavor of Old Town.

Sign ups are first come, first serve.

Doors at 5PM