Category: Event Round-Up

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

Wednesday, April 6

Disney in Concert: A Silly Symphony Celebration, 7 p.m., Lansing Center 

Wednesday, April 6 – Sunday, April 10

Capital City Film Festival, Lansing 

Saturday, April 9

The Garden Professors, 8 a.m.–4 p.m., Plant and Soil Sciences Building

Tuesday, April 12 – Sunday, April 24

MSU Science Fair, times and locations vary

Friday, April 15 – Sunday, April 24

MSU Department of Theatre Presents: Grease The Musical, Wharton Center

Saturday, April 16

SPARTANS WILL. POWER Global Day of Service

Greater Lansing Baby Fair, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., Lansing Center

Friday, April 22

Love EL Workshop, 4–7:30 p.m., East Lansing Marriott Hotel

Relay for Life, 6 p.m.–6 a.m., Jenison Field House

Saturday, April 23

Princess and Superhero Party, 10 a.m., Kellogg Center

SPOM Breslin Takeover Carnival and Resource Fair, 1–5 p.m., Breslin Center

Taste of East Lansing, 3–6 p.m., downtown East Lansing

Development, Training and Wellness

Friday, April 8

Free Community Health Fair, 9 a.m.–noon, CATA Transportation Center

Wednesday, April 13

Recognizing and Preventing Violence in the Workplace, 2 p.m –4 p.m., 10 Nisbet

Monday, April 18

Rest with Music: “Folky Folk,” noon–1 p.m., Abrams Planetarium

Tuesday, April 26

Boost Your Career, 1:30–4:30 p.m., 10 Nisbet

The Mediterranean Way: Vegetables, 12:10–12:50 p.m., 338 Olin Health Center

Thursday, April 28

Creating a Culture of Commitment, 8:30 a.m.–11 a.m., 10 Nisbet

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

Friday, March 5 – Sunday, March 7

Michigan Horse Expo, MSU Pavilion

Monday, March 14

Beethoven!, 7:30 p.m., MSU Auditorium 

Tuesday, March 15 – Sunday, March 20

Motown the Musical, times vary, Wharton Center

Thursday, March 17

SEAL (Successfully Engaging All Learners), 10 a.m. – 11 a.m., MSU Museum 

Thursday, March 17 – Sunday, March 20

Lansing Home and Garden Show, MSU Pavilion 

Friday, March 18 and Saturday, March 19

Pink Floyd – Dark Side of the Moon, 10 p.m., Abrams Planetarium

Saturday, March 19

Dress Like a Flapper, 1–2 p.m., MSU Museum Auditorium

Sunday, March 20

Tower Guard Shamrock 5K Run, Walk and Roll, noon, Conrad Hall

Thursday, March 24 – Saturday, March 26

March Magic Hoopfest, times vary, Jenison Field House

Friday, March 25

Wine Tasting Benefit, 7–9:30 p.m., Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center

Development, Training and Wellness

Tuesday, March 8

Accounting in EBS, 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m., 10 Nisbet 

Tuesdays starting March 15

Wake Up Fresh, 12:10–12:50 p.m., 310 Olin Health Center

Wednesday, March 16

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

Tuesday, March 22

The Spartan Experience, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., 10 Nisbet

Wednesday, March 23

Sexual Harassment: For Supervisors, 1–4:30 p.m., 10 Nisbet

Thursday, March 24

Ten Tactics for Powerful Business Writing, 8:30 a.m.–noon, 10 Nisbet 

Wednesday March 30

Processing Student Awards and Financial Aid, 1 p.m.–4:30 p.m., 10 Nisbet

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

Friday, February 5 – Sunday, February 7

Mid-Michigan Women’s Expo, Lansing Center

Saturday, February 6

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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

Friday, January 8

Moscow Festival Ballet, 8 p.m., Wharton Center 

Friday, January 15 – Sunday, January 17

Lansing Boat Show, the Lansing Center

Sunday, January 17

Jazz: Spirituals, Prayer and Protest Concert, 3 and 7 p.m., MSU Auditorium

Monday, January 18

Martin Luther King Jr. Project 60/50 events 

Wednesday, January 20

BroadPOP Studio, 2 – 4 p.m., Broad Art Museum 

Friday, January 22

A Spanish Serenade, 8 p.m., MSU Auditorium 

Monday, January 25

Sharper Focus/Wider Lens: The Nature of Inequality, 7 p.m., MSU Union Ballroom 

Tuesday, January 26

Vocalosity, 7:30 p.m., Wharton Center 

Thursday, January 28

Family Moonlight Sledding, 6 – 8:30 p.m., Okemos 

Development, Training and Wellness

Tuesday, January 12

Tai Chi, 12:30 – 1:30, Broad Art Museum 

Wednesday, January 13

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

Wednesday, January 20

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

Tuesday, January 26

New Supervisor Essentials, 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., 10 Nisbet 

The Mediterranean Way: “Fats and Oils,” 12:10 –12:50 p.m. 338 Olin Health Center

Thursday, January 28

Road Next Traveled: 3-7 Years to Your Retirement, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 

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

Thursday, November 5 – Thursday, November 12

East Lansing Film Festival, Studio C! and Wells Hall

Saturday, November 7

Broad Family Day, noon – 4 p.m., Broad Art Museum

Thursday, November 12

World Usability Day, 8 a.m.–3 p.m., MSU Union

Saturday, November 14

“Our Oath in Action” Homeless Animal Awareness Event, 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Meridian Mall

Friday, November 20

Silver Bells in the City, 6 p.m., Downtown Lansing

Sunday, November 22

Global Festival, 1–6 p.m., MSU Union

Wednesday, November 25

Lansing Turkey Trot, 9 a.m., Lansing Community College

Friday, November 27 – Sunday, November 29

The Nutcracker, times vary, Wharton Center

Development, Training and Wellness

Wednesday, November 4

Healing Power of Guided Imagery, 12:10–12:50 p.m., Abrams Planetarium

Friday, November 6

Payments to Non-Residents and Foreign Vendors,  8:30 a.m.–noon, 10 Nisbet

Tuesday, November 10

Writing Workshop: Highlighting Writing Skills on Resumes, 3–4:30 p.m., 10 Nisbet

Friday, November 13

Making Learning Accessible Conference, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., MSU Union

Tuesday, November 17

Conducting Successful Focus Groups, 1:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. 10 Nisbet

Kitchen Skill Drill: Latino Cuisine, 12:10–12:50 p.m., McDonel Hall

Wednesday, November 18

Essentials of Employee Relations, 8:30 a.m.–noon, 10 Nisbet

Saturday, November 21

Silver Bells in the City 5K, 9 a.m., downtown Lansing

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

Wednesday, October 9, 2015

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

Wednesday, October 9 – Thursday, October 10

Oktoberfest, Old Town

Thursday, October 10 – Friday, October 11

Apple Butter Festival, 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Fenner Nature Center

Sunday, October 13 – Friday, October 18

Jersey Boys, times vary, Wharton Center

Sunday, October 25

An Evening with Kristin Chenoweth, 7 p.m., Wharton Center

Thursday, October 29 – Saturday, October 31

Haunted Aud, times vary, Auditorium Building

Date TBD

Safe Halloween, Time TBD, M.A.C. Avenue

Development, Training and Wellness

Friday, October 4

Lansing Loses a Million Celebrity Challenge Event, 10 a.m.–noon

Wednesday, October 7

Accounting in EBS, 8:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m., 10 Nisbet

Tuesday, October 13

Writing Emails and Memos, 3 p.m.,–4:30 p.m., 300 Bessey Hall

Academic Women’s Forum, 3:30–5 p.m., MSU Union Lake  Ontario Room

Tuesday, October 20

Proving Value: Designing Effective Surveys, 1:30 p.m–4 p.m., 10 Nisbet

Navigating Business Intelligence, 8:30 a.m.–10:30 p.m., B110H Wells Hall

Wednesday, October 21

Accessible Web Design, 8 a.m.–noon, 210 Computer Center

Tuesday, October 27

Raising Good Eaters, 12:10 – 12:50 p.m., 210B Berkey Hall

Thursday, October 29

New Supervisor Essentials, 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m., 10 Nisbet

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

Thursday, September 10

Beal Garden Tour: The History of American Indian Agriculture, 12:10 p.m.

Friday, September 11

Lansing Remembers September 11, 10 a.m., Lansing Center

Sunday, September 13

BroadLovesLansing end of Summer FUNale, noon–5 p.m., Broad Art Museum

Wednesday, September 16

An Evening with Director Eugene Jarecki, 7:30 p.m., Wharton Center

Tuesday, September 18 – Wednesday, September 19

Old Town BluesFest, Old Town

Saturday, September 26

American Heritage Fesitval , 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Woldumar Nature Center

Sunday, September 27

Grand Adventure Race, Grand Ledge

Monday, September 28

Lang Lang, 7:30 p.m., Wharton Center

Development, Training and Wellness

Thursday, September 10

Active Stretching, 12:10 – 12:50 p.m., IM Circle Dance Studio

Tuesday, September 15

Records Management and Retention at MSU, 1 – 3 p.m., 10 Nisbet

MSU Travel 101, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 a.m., 10 Nisbet 

Wednesday, September 16 – Thursday, September 17

Crucial Accountability, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., 10 Nisbet

Monday, September 21

Rest with Music, 12:10 – 12:50 p.m., Abrams Planetarium

Wednesday, September 23

Managing Confrontational Customers, 8:30 a.m. – noon, 10 Nisbet

Thursday, September 24

Boosting your Career with elevateU, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., 10 Nisbet

Tuesday, September 29

Writing Executive Summaries and Abstracts, 3 – 4:30 p.m., 10 Nisbet

Wednesday, September 30

 The Healing Power of Guided Imagery, 12:10 – 12:50 p.m., Abrams Planetarium

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 3 – Saturday, August 8

Ingham County Fair, Mason

Friday, August 7 – Saturday, August 8

Lansing JazzFest, Old Town

Friday, August 7 – Sunday, August 9

MSU Museum’s Great Lakes Folk Festival

Friday, August 14

Evening in the Garden, 8 p.m. – 10 p.m., Michigan 4-H Children’s Garden

Saturday, August 15

The Big Event, 4 p.m. – 9:15 p.m., MSU

Sunday, August 16

Edible Plant Walk, 3 p.m., Harris Nature Center

Wednesday, August 19 – Saturday, August 22

Ernie – The Play, Wharton Center

Saturday, August 22

West Circle Drive Walking Tour, 10 a.m., MSU

Saturday, August 29

Pride Parade, noon, Downtown Lansing

Development, Training and Wellness

Tuesday, August 11

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

Wednesday, August 12,

New Supervisor Essentials, 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Nisbet 

Tuesday, August 18

Desire2Learn Introduction, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m., Main Library

Thursday, August 20

Cascade Server Content Manager, 8 a.m. – noon, 210 Computer Center

Saturday, August 22

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

Friday, August 28

Library Boot Camp, noon – 1 p.m., Main Library

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

Saturday, July 4

Fourth of July Concert and Fireworks, 8 p.m., Adado Riverfront Park

Tuesday, July 7 – Sunday, July 12

Common Ground Music Festival, Adado Riverfront Park

Wednesday, July 8

The United States Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus, 7:30 p.m., Wharton Center

Sunday, July 12 – Sunday, July 19

Capital Area Restaurant Week, Greater Lansing

Tuesday, July 14

Play in the Park, 7 p.m., Valley Court Park

Friday, July 17 – Saturday, July 18

Scrapfest, Oldtown

Thursday, July 23

Moonlight Film Series, 9:30 p.m., Valley Court Park

Saturday, July 25

Car Capitol Auto Show, Michigan State Capitol, morning – 3:15 p.m. award show

Taste of Downtown, 3 p.m. – 8 p.m., Downtown Lansing

Development, Training and Wellness

Wednesday, July 8

Best Doctors Live Q&A of Sports Medicine: Orthopedics, noon, online broadcast

Tuesday, July 14

Creating Accessible PDF Documents, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., 210 Computer Center

Wednesday, July 15

The Spartan Experience, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Nisbet

Tuesday, July 21

Relaxing Under the Stars, 12:10 p.m. – 12:50 p.m., Abrams Planetarium

Tuesday, July 21 and Thursday, July 23

Influencer, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Nisbet

Thursday, July 23

Boosting Your Career with ElevateU, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Nisbet