May 06 Monday
Can you mix oil and water? Come find out when we experiment with oil, water, and neon paint and then add a black light to see it glow.
Holding onto hope when times are tough can take an awful lot of determination, and sometimes, an awful lot of determination comes in a surprisingly small package. Little Orphan Annie has reminded generations of theatergoers that sunshine is always right around the corner, and now the best-loved musical of all time is set to return in a new production – just as you remember it and just when we need it most.
Annie, directed by Jenn Thompson, features the iconic book and score, written by Tony Award®-winners Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse, and Martin Charnin. This celebration of family, optimism, and the American spirit remains the ultimate cure for all the hard knocks life throws your way.
May 07 Tuesday
Join us May 7-9, 2024 for this virtual event, featuring live and on-demand sessions centered on ways to ignite change together using our Time, Talent, Treasure, Testimony, and Ties (also known as the 5Ts of Philanthropy)
We Give Summit features 40+ incredible speakers including: Deepa Iyer, Sr. Director of Strategic Initiatives at Building Movement Project; Dan Pallotta, Activist, TED Speaker & Author of Uncharitable; and Baratunde Thurston, Writer, Activist, & Host of How to Citizen PodcastAll sessions are FREE. Donate $50 or more when registering and you’ll receive swag in the mail, including a copy of Infectious Generosity by TED’s Chris Anderson and a card game to help you activate the 5Ts (while supplies last!). Register today at https://WeGiveSummit.org
Our monthly book club for students in grades 4th through 6th. All participants read the same book beforehand and then meet to chat, eat snacks, and have book-related fun. Pre-registration is required.
Picture it. United States, 2024. Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue brings Miami’s sassiest seniors to stages around the country for one more hurrah. We find Sophia out on bail after being busted by the DEA for running a drug ring for retirees. Blanche and Rose have founded CreakN, a thriving sex app for seniors. And Dorothy is trying to hold it all together with help from a new (much) younger sex-crazed lover. Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue allows audiences to relive the heartfelt hilarity of the four ladies who never stopped being best friends.
Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue is a professional stage show unlike any other Golden Girls tribute that you might have experienced. The play is written by Robert Leleux, author of The Memoirs of a Beautiful Boy and The Living End. His work has also appeared in The New York Times and The New York Times Magazine and his other plays have been produced across the country. The show is directed by Eric Swanson, who was the co-founder and Executive Director of The Detroit Actors’ Theatre Company. The cast includes Ryan Bernier as Dorothy, Vince Kelley as Blanche, Adam Graber as Rose, Christopher Kamm as Sophia, and Jason Bowen as Stanley/Burt. The production is produced by Murray & Peter Present.
This production is rated 18+ only (adult theme comedy)
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!