Here are some events happening over the next month that may be of interest to MSU faculty and staff. Please visit the links for more information. Many events require registration.

Community Events

Monday, August 1 – Saturday, August 6

Ingham County Fair

Friday, August 5 – Saturday, August 6

Lansing JazzFest, Old Town

City of East Lansing Summer Concert Series, 7–11 p.m., Ann Street Plaza

Fridays, August 5–26

Lake Lansing South Friday Night Concerts, 7 p.m., Lake Lansing Park South

Saturday, August 6

Family Day, 11 a.m.–3 p.m., Broad Art Museum

Thursday, August 11 – Saturday, August 13 and Thursday, August 18 – Saturday, August 20

Renegade Theatre Festival, Old Town

Friday, August 12 – Sunday, August 14

Great Lakes Folk Festival, downtown East Lansing

Tuesday, August 16

Stories for Sprouts and Seedlings, 10–11 a.m. Michigan 4-H Children’s Garden

Veg-Centric Grill Out, 6 p.m., Kellogg Center State Room

Thursday, August 18

Summer Fun Series, 10 a.m.–noon, MSU Horticulture Gardens

Friday, August 19

Lansing Relay for Life, 3–11 p.m., Cooley Law School Stadium

The Hob Nob, 6–8 p.m., Broad Art Museum

Saturday, August 20

Art Feast, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Old Town

GymPalooza, 1–7 p.m., Dimondale

Wednesday, August 24

Grand Concert Series, 6 p.m., Lansing City Market

Wednesday, August 24 – Saturday, August 27

“Ernie,” Wharton Center 

Development, Training and Wellness

Wednesday, August 10

Recipe for Health Cooking Series: Potatoes, 12:10 – 12:50 p.m., Brody Square Demonstration Kitchen

Desire2Learn Advanced Features, 1–3 p.m., Main Library

Thursday, August 11

Viewing Information in KC (Kuali Coeus), 2-4 p.m., 218 Natural Resources (other dates available)

Tuesday, August 16

EBS Financial System – Roles/Onboarding, 8:30–11 a.m., 10 Nisbet

Technology Orientation for New Faculty, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Main Library Beaumont Instruction Room 

Wednesday, August 17

Supervisor Strategies for Performance Planning, 1–4 p.m., 10 Nisbet 

Thursday, August 18

Finding Nonprofit Funding Online, 1:30–3 p.m., Main Library Beaumont Instruction Room 

Saturday, August 27

Yoga at the Broad, 11 a.m., Broad Art Museum Sculpture Garden