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Concerned people ought to ask Governor Old oil pipes risk our water (517) 371-5600 • Fax: (517) 999-6061 • 1905 E. Michigan Ave. • Lansing, MI 48912 • www.lansingcitypulse.com It was a crazy idea 62+ years ago for Snyder at P.O. Box 30013, Lansing 48909 to Michigan to let an oil company put pipe- do something soon about this disaster wait- PAGE ADVERTISING INQUIRIES: (517) 999-6705 lines through the water of the Straits of ing to happen. CLASSIFIED AD INQUIRIES: (517) 999-6704 or email [email protected] Mackinaw, across Michigan and across the 8 St. Clair River at Port Huron. Those old — George C. Williston EDITOR AND PUBLISHER • Berl Schwartz

Hastings [email protected] • (517) 999-5061 pipes are moving 500,000 barrels daily of heated, heavy tar sands crude oil from ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER • Mickey Hirten State fines East Lansing $22,500 more for water treatment plant [email protected] • (517) 999-5064 Western Canada to China and Europe. Right ‘facts’ on the N word The Enbridge Company operating those Niger is a family SUR NAME & proper ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR • Ty Forquer PAGE [email protected] • (517) 999-5068 old pipes has offered no believable engineer- names should not be used improperly or PRODUCTION MANAGER • Angus McNair ing evidence that those pipes are safe. Of in a derogetory manor …c heck the family- 14 [email protected] • (517) 999-5066 course, the company says the pipes are safe. trees & most if not CALENDAR EDITOR • Jonathan Griffith What else would you expect? You remember [email protected] • (517) 999-5069 all such names are STATE OF MICHIGAN, the Enbridge pipes with the huge oil spill PROBATE COURT, STAFF WRITERS • Lawrence Cosentino very improperly, COUNTY OF INGHAM, "Xerxes" a rare treat for opera buffs PUBLICATION AND NOTICE [email protected] • (517) 999-5063 in the Kalamazoo River four years ago. Oil ignorantly used or OF HEARING. FILE 15-214-GA Todd Heywood companies should be required to pay the stupidly used… In the matter of Johnnie Ballard, [email protected] • (517) 899-6182 DOB 6/19/1951. To Johnnie PAGE complete cost for cleaning up the damage Over ½ million Ballard Jr., Christopher Ballard from breaks in their pipes. and Sharron Ballard, whose ADVERTISING • Shelly Olson & Suzi Smith people were named interest in this matter may [email protected] • (517) 999-6705 be affected by the following: 15 The public interest demands constant nigar (any way you TAKE NOTICE: On 4/16/2015 [email protected] • (517) 999-6704 checking on those old pipes, and the equip- spell it). (Thursday) at 10:00 AM in Probate Court, Lansing MI before Contributors: Andy Balaskovitz, Justin Bilicki, Hon Richard Garcia, Judge of ment for immediate shut off. None of this We are suspose Probate court, a hearing will be Local artist mixes Baroque style and contemporary influences Daniel E. Bollman, Capital News Service, Bill held on the guardianship petition Castanier, Mary C. Cusack, Michael Gerstein, Tom is going on now, and it is time this kind of to educate people in concerning Johnnie Ballard. If surveillance is installed in the public health the use (not miss- you need an accommodation Helma, Gabrielle Johnson, Terry Link, Andy to participate in this hearing, COVER McGlashen, Kyle Melinn, Mark Nixon, Shawn please contact Probate Court interest. use) of English. at 571-483-6300 ext. 8. Parker, Stefanie Pohl, Dennis Preston, Governor Snyder needs to use his author- For further information, please Allan I. Ross, Belinda Thurston, Rich Tupica, Ute — Kenneth E contact petitioner Steve ART Marchlewicz, Adult Protective Von Der Heyden, Paul Wozniak ity to push plans to get those pipes out of Fry Services – DHS at 517-575-5926. Delivery drivers: Elijah Burton, Dave Fisher, Tyler Ray, the water before disaster ruins life in those Potterville CP-13670-3/25/15 waters. It is impossible anyway to clean up Thomas Scott, Robert Wiche “CITY PULSE’S HOLISTIC DETECTIVE AGENCY” by ANGUS Mc NAIR all that tar. Marine life including fish is being Interns: Ariel Rogers risked to help Enbridge sell oil to the world. Have something to say about a local issue or an item that appeared in our pages? 7 p.m. WednesdaysEditor & Publisher Correction Now you have two ways to sound off: CITY PULSE THIS WEEK Berl on the Because of editing errors, a story in the Schwartz 1.) Write a letter to the editor. Lansing City Councilwoman Jody Washington March 18 issue of City Pulse incorrectly • E-mail: [email protected] AIR stated information about Terry Terry’s • Snail mail: City Pulse, 1905 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48912 • Fax: (517) 371-5800 Singer Ben Caplan role in the ownership of 1210 Turner St. 2.) Write a guest column: State Democratic Party Chairman Lon Johnson It should have said it is owned by the Contact Berl Schwartz for more information: Michigan Institute for Contemporary Art, [email protected] or (517) 999-5061 Arts Council’s Debbie Mikula of which Terry is president. It also should (Please include your name, address and telephone number so we can have said the property was registered in a reach you. Keep letters to 250 words or fewer. City Pulse reserves the timely fashion. City Pulse regrets the errors. right to edit letters and columns.)

PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS EAST LANSING CITY COUNCIL

Notice is hereby given of the following public hearings to be held by the East Lansing City Council on Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers, 101 Linden Street, to consider the following:

1. A public hearing will be held to consider an application from Gateway of East Lansing, LLC, for Site Plan and Special Use Permit approval for the property at 300 West Grand River Avenue to construct a four-story, mixed-use building with approximately 6,434 square feet of non-residential space including a bank with a drive-through. Also included in the proposal are 39 two-bedroom apartments and structured parking to accommodate the entire proposal. The property is zoned B-2, Retail Sales Business District.

2. A public hearing will be held to consider Ordinance 1344, a request from Phipps Robert J. (Trust), to rezone the property at 3200 West Road from RA, Residential Agriculture to B-4, Restricted Office Business District. The property is 1.55 acres in size.

The City of East Lansing will provide reasonable accommodations, such as interpreters for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at this meeting, upon notice to the City of East Lansing, prior to the meeting. Individuals with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodations or services should write or call the City Manager’s Office, 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, MI 48823 (517) 319-6920, TDD 1-800-649-3777.

Marie E. Wicks City Clerk

CP#15_067 City Pulse • March 25, 2015 www.lansingcitypulse.com 5 PULSE NEWS & OPINION a public body. What happens with tax money and govern- ment agencies by state law should be subject to full disclo- sure. But as a 501(c)3 corporation, Center Park Productions Flawed festival is not subject to the disclosures that Michigan's Freedom of Information Act requires of most public bodies. Details about the festival are for the most part hidden. OF THE WEEK More troubling is the fact that LEPFA and Center Park financials Productions are really the same organization. LEPFA President and CEO Scott Keith is president of Center Park Common-Ground-related revenues Productions and all members of its board of directors are all LEPFA employees. The difference between the two organi- and expenses differ in LEPFA reports zations is legalistic and artificial. Keith is aware of the hundreds of thousands of dollars Lansing's Common Ground Festival is a self-promotion in discrepancy between the financial numbers Center Park machine. We already know that Jane's Addiction (soon to be Productions provided to City Pulse and what it reported to inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of the IRS. But he could not explain them when first asked Fame), Here Come The Mummies and about the differences last year and did not respond to tele- Grammy-nominated Alien Ant Farm phone queries this week and last week about the differences. will headline this summer's showcase. Financial information provided to the IRS on Center Festival organizers promote what they Park Productions' 2013 Form 990 lists its total annual rev- compute as the annual economic impact enue at $1.62 million. The figure released to City Pulse put to the city — nearly $4 million. revenue at $1.86 million — a $240,000 difference, which Property: 6109 S. Cedar St., Lansing But what the Lansing Public Facilities is hardly a rounding error. For 2012, the nonprofit reported Owner: Abraham Cedar Miller LLC & Entertainment Authority doesn't and revenue of $1.49 million to the IRS compared with $1.76 won't release are detailed financial docu- million to City Pulse, a $270,000 difference; in 2011 the IRS ments that lay out exactly what it all MICKEY HIRTEN number was $1.27 million versus $1.58 million, a $310,000 Traveling north from Holt or I-96 along Cedar costs. And the informa- difference. Street, motorists will be greeted by this neglected tion that the city grudg- The reported building at the corner of Miller Road. Although the ingly releases reflects expenses also dif- canopy and pumps are gone, it still displays all the either sloppy accounting fer. For 2013, Center characteristics of a gas station. In those limited plac- or worse: two sets of Park Productions es where the paint is not flaked away, the building books. listed total expenses bears the corporate colors of its former tenant. A financial statement of $1.68 million in its Yet, while the building is likely the stock product summarizing Common IRS filing. It told City of an international corporation, it carries the details Ground-related revenues Pulse they were $1.93 of cold climate regionalism, including a pitched roof and expenses, provided million. For 2012, its and deep overhangs. The latter are undoubtedly to City Pulse by LEPFA IRS report showed appreciated by the occasional visitors, who — if the following a series of expenses of $1.54 collection of discarded containers is any indication negotiations and rejected million versus $1.83 — have a preference for lite beer. Freedom of Information million to City Pulse. While it is difficult to know exactly why the sta- Act requests, differs In 2011, the difference tion failed, it seems to be just far enough from the significantly from what was $1.32 million to highway to be inconvenient for travelers who need the authority reports to the IRS compared a quick fill up. Presumably, the station was not easy the Internal Revenue with $1.64 million to to manage, which is particularly unfortunate for this Service. And it under- City Pulse. site. The building’s exclusive typology complicates states how much money “Logic would dic- any effort to convert it to an alternate use. Unless Common Ground loses Staff photo tate that these num- a new attempt is made to open the filling station or each year. bers would match,” the building is demolished, this site may remain in From 2011 through 2013, Center Park Productions, the said Tim Barron, chairman of LEPFA. But he said he was its deteriorated state for some time. nonprofit formed by LEPFA to manage the festival, reported not familiar with the financial document prepared by Keith. losses of $124,000, according to a financial summary given What to make of all of this? Hard to tell. — Daniel E. Bollman, AIA City Pulse. But this contrasts with $196,280 in losses it More likely than not the difference in the numbers reflect reported in its filings with the IRS. An independent review accounting errors for the numbers given to City Pulse. But of the differences is not possible. certainly it raises serious questions about oversight of an UPDATE: Developer Chuck Abraham said the LEPFA established Center Park Productions, a 501(c)3 organization that proclaims itself an “independent agency property will be torn down to make room for a subsidiary, to transfer money to the Meridian Entertainment of the City of Lansing responsible for the management of low-income dental clinic once the city approves Group, which really runs the festival. Meridian books the Lansing Center, Cooley Law School Stadium and Lansing the plans. “We prefer not to tear down existing acts, manages the grounds, hires the staff and handles City Market, as well as the production and management of a buildings or renovate until we have a concrete most of the details that make Common Ground such a variety of community events.” tenant or planned development to move success. But it's a private company in a sensitive business, LEPFA may be independent, but Center Park forward,” he said. particularly when it comes to negotiations with artists. Productions is invisible, virtually free from citizen oversight Understandably, it expects and requires some measure of and with only minimal accountability to the city. Keith's “Eyesore of the Week” is our look at some of the seedier confidentiality, as do most businesses. role, shuffling between LEPFA and Center Park Productions, properties in Lansing. It rotates each week with Eye Candy of the Week. If you have a suggestion, please e-mail eye@lan- However, Common Ground has for years received about singcitypulse.com or call Belinda Thurston at 999-5065. $130,000 a year in subsidies from Lansing. And LEPFA is See HIrten, Page 6 6 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • March 25, 2015

as if a piece of her was missing. She’s trans- court,” Diane said. Hirten gender, and the simple prosthetic device City Pulse is only identifying Diane by Transportation is a key tool as she transitions from male her first name because she fears retribu- from page 5 to female. They assist her in achieving a tion from a cadre of radical anti-transgen- physical look of a woman that comports der activists, including lesbians, who tar- isn't good for either organization. And the with her sense of self. get transgender women for public ridicule. and transition Worried about her breast form, and National, state and local transgender Center Park Productions “board of direc- tors” is an even bigger problem. Transgender questions lead how others might respond should they activists say Diane’s experiences are not Whereas, most nonprofits seek out find it on the bus, she approached the uncommon, but they are befuddled that directors who are independent of the orga- to CATA policy change CATA station customer service staff. When her calls for her help did not trigger the nization, Center Park Productions' direc- she explained her predicament, customer City of Lansing’s 2006 human rights ordi- tors work at LEPFA. They work for Keith. Diane was returning from window How likely are they to challenge their boss shopping at the Meridian Mall on Feb. 27. or the organization's policies? As she settled into her seat on the CATA Common Ground is great for Lansing. bus to downtown Lansing, she realized in LEPFA and Meridian Entertainment horror the unthinkable had happened. deserve credit for making it happen. But “I looked down and it looked like one of the secrecy surrounding Center Park my breasts was gone,” the 52-year-old said Productions is a serious problem, espe- in a phone interview. “I was scared and I cially when financial numbers don't was panicked.” add up. For Diane, her missing breast form felt

PUBLIC NOTICES CITY OF EAST LANSING NOTICE LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION IS MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2015 FOR THE TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2015 SPECIAL ELECTION

To the qualified electors of the CITY OF EAST LANSING, Counties of INGHAM and CLINTON, State of Michigan

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, COUNTIES OF INGHAM AND CLINTON, WILL HOLD A SPECIAL ELECTION ON MAY 5, 2015

To vote on the following proposals: Todd Heywood/City Pulse STATE - PROPOSAL 15-1 A proposal to amend the State Constitution to increase the sales/use tax form 6% to 7% to replace An incident at the CATA transportation center in downtown Lansing led the bus company and supplement reduced revenue to the School Aid Fund and local units of government caused by to issue a directive on its policy regarding transgender people's use of restrooms. the elimination to the sales/use tax on gasoline and diesel fuel for vehicles operating on public roads, and to give effect to laws that provide additional money for roads and other transportation purposes by increasing the gas tax and vehicle registration fees. service staff laughed at her, she said. nance, which prohibits discrimination CITY - PROPOSAL 1 And things took a turn for the worse on the basis of gender identity in public EXPLANATION CAPTION: when she asked for a private area where she accommodations, such as bathrooms. The proposed charter amendment below, which was initiated by petition, would limit the City of could check to make sure the breast form “The transgender community depends East Lansing from having or enforcing certain local ordinances regulating marijuana. The charter amendment, if approved, would not change current federal and/or state prohibitions regarding the hadn’t just slid into her clothing. CATA on our municipal officials to protect possession, use, transfer, or transportation of marijuana in East Lansing or on the campus of Michigan staff told her they would have to clear the human rights. In fact, they are the first State University that may be enforced by the East Lansing Police Department or any other law men’s bathroom, close it down and let her line of protection when conflicts arise,” enforcement agency. use it alone. She said she tried to explain says Madeleine Townsend, a transwoman BALLOT QUESTION that was discrimination, but to no avail. from Lansing who serves on the Lansing Shall Chapter 6 of the Charter of the City of East Lansing be amended to add a new Section Ultimately, she left the station and called Association for Human Rights board 6.12, entitled “Marijuana”, to state that: “Nothing in the code of Ordinances shall apply to the use, her spouse, who came and picked her up. of directors. The group is a local LGBT possession or transfer of less than 1 ounce of marijuana, on private property, or transportation of less than 1 ounce of marijuana, by a person who has attained the age of 21 years”? A week later, Diane was in the station equality organization. “When they don’t, again and needed to use the bathroom. or don’t realize that transgender people CITY - PROPOSAL 2 After her last run-in with CATA support are included in the ordinance, they put us BALLOT QUESTION Shall Section 4.8 of the East Lansing Charter be amended to change the requirement for voter staffers, she thought it was important to in a potentially dangerous position, to say approval to sell certain real property from a three fifths (3/5) majority vote of the electors to simple ask what bathroom she was supposed to nothing of becoming agents of misinfor- majority vote of the electors and add an annual inflation adjustment, tied to the consumer price index, use. A supervisor, she said, told her to “do mation.” to the current four dollar ($4.00) per capita dollar limitation to sell real property? what you gotta do.” She used the women’s Randy Hannan, spokesman for Monday, April 6, 2015 is the last day to register or change your address for the May 5, 2015 room without incident, but when she Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero, said the City Special Election. exited the same supervisor approached Attorney’s Office should have handled it To register to vote, visit any Secretary of State Branch Office, your County or City Clerk during her and informed her in the future, staff better. regular business hours. would have to close off and shut down a “The incident at CATA is a quintes- bathroom for her. sential legal matter since it concerns a Clerk’s offices with qualified electors in East Lansing are at the following locations: Incensed, she called the CATA cus- potential violation of our Human Rights East Lansing City Clerk, 410 Abbot Rd., East Lansing, 48823 (517) 319-6914 tomer service line. She was told the same Ordinance, so the referral to the City Ingham County Clerk, 341 S. Jefferson, Mason, 48854 (517) 676-7201 thing: CATA staff would have to close off Attorney’s Office was proper,” Hannan Ingham County Clerk, 313 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, 48933 (517) 483-6101 the bathroom for her. wrote in an email to City Pulse. “Interns The East Lansing City Clerk’s Office is open Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Further incensed, she called Mayor Virg are trained in basic office procedures, Bernero’s office. Staff there referred to her but they are not expected to have a work- For complete ballot wording, contact the East Lansing City Clerk at (517) 319-6914 or log on to the Ingham County Clerk’s website at www.ingham.org or Clinton County Clerk’s website at www. to the City Attorney’s Office. A member of ing knowledge of city ordinances and the clinton-county.org the City Attorney’s Office called her back circumstances to which they should be and referred her to the county prosecutor. applied. Marie E. Wicks East Lansing City Clerk The prosecutor’s advice? “That said, the City Attorney’s represen- “She told me I could hire a lawyer and tative who was contacted certainly should CP#15_063 sue, or I could get arrested and fight it in See CATA, Page 7 City Pulse • March 25, 2015 www.lansingcitypulse.com 7

Committee on Diversity and Inclusion, was ill-informed. She says only 25 percent that you should not question or engage which is reviewing the implementation of of the community representatives were in any conversation that relates to the CATA the ordinance, said even though the city aware of the ordinance. individual’s gender,” the new directive from page 6 has a law on the books to address various “The answer is education,” Wood says. reads. “Additionally, individuals should be forms of discrimination, the city’s clear “All departments in the city of Lansing allowed to use the restroom that conforms have identified the matter as a potential knowledge about the law is “weak.” should having training on the human with their gender identity. At no point violation of the HRO and made the appro- Last week during a meeting of the ad rights ordinance and filing a complaint.” should a CATA supervisor or DK secu- priate referral to the HRCS Department hoc committee, Joan Jackson Johnson, And she wants to extend that training rity officer restrict access to, clear others so the complaint could be investigated the director of the city’s Human Relations to local agencies and other government from or stand outside any restroom.” DK in accord with the provisions of the ordi- Department, which is tasked with inves- leaders — like the prosecutor’s office, state Security is a private company. nance,” Hannan continued. “The City tigating complaints under the ordinance, representatives and CATA. “That’s exactly what I expected CATA Attorney has been apprised of this situa- reported that since the law went into For its part, CATA took quick corrective to do,” Townsend said. “I’m impressed. I tion and will be taking corrective action effect, only three complaints have been action. think they’re going in the right direction.” to ensure that her staff is familiar with filed. Two of them were from the late activ- Laurie Robison, marketing director for the ordinance and will make appropriate ist John Pollard. CATA, said staff received the following — Todd Heywood referrals in the future.” Wood also noted that the committee, directive Monday. Lansing City Councilmember Carol which comprises three Council members “Should an individual request to use Wood, who chairs the Council’s Ad Hoc and a range of community representatives, one bathroom or the other, please know

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STATE OF MICHIGAN HAYHOE DRAIN H 13-00 INGHAM TOWNSHIP 13-14, 22-27, 34-36 OFFICE OF THE INGHAM COUNTY DRAIN COMMISSIONER HAYNER DRAIN H 15-00 WHITE OAK TOWNSHIP 10, 14, 15, 16, 22 NOTICE OF DAY OF REVIEW HAYWOOD DRAIN H 16-00 WHITE OAK TOWNSHIP 3, 4, 9, 10, 15, 16 OF DRAINAGE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES HUDSON DRAIN H 29-00 WHITE OAK TOWNSHIP 14, 15, 22, 23 HUMMEL DRAIN H 52-00 LEROY TOWNSHIP 15, 16, 20, 21, 22 Notice is Hereby Given that on Thursday, April 16, 2015, the Ingham County Drain JOHNSON #1 DRAIN J 06-00 WHITE OAK TOWNSHIP 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 17 Commissioner will hold a Day of Review of Drainage District Boundaries from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at LANTIS DRAIN L 28-00 WHITE OAK TOWNSHIP 3, 4, 9, 10 the Office of the Ingham County Drain Commissioner, 707 Buhl, Mason, Michigan 48854. At that LAWRENCE DRAIN L 05-00 LEROY TOWNSHIP 26, 27, 33, 34, 35 time and place, the Drain Commissioner will hear the proofs and allegations and carefully reconsider LEROY NO. 2 DRAIN L 07-00 LEROY TOWNSHIP 13, 14, 23, 24 and review the description of lands comprising the Drainage Districts for the Drains listed below, and LINDSAY DRAIN L 29-00 STOCKBRIDGE TOWNSHIP 23, 24, 25, 26, 35 determine whether the addition or deletion of lands will more accurately define the boundaries of VILLAGE OF STOCKBRIDGE 23, 26 the land benefitted by the Drains and is just and equitable pursuant to Section 197 of 1956 PA 40, LINN DRAIN L 30-00 CITY OF WILLIAMSTON 2 as amended. The Drains are located and established in the following municipalities, and a general WHEATFIELD TOWNSHIP 2, 3, 10, 11 description by section number of the lands proposed to be added or deleted in whole or in part include MARSHALL AND M 05-00 INGHAM TOWNSHIP 1, 12 the following: WILCOX DRAIN LEROY TOWNSHIP 31, 32 WHITE OAK TOWNSHIP 5, 6, 7, 8, 17, 18 DRAIN NAME DRAIN # MUNICIPALITY SECTION NUMBERS MCCLUSKEY NO. 2 M 54-00 BUNKER HILL TOWNSHIP 25, 26, 35, 36 ALLCHIN DRAIN A 05-00 LEROY TOWNSHIP 9, 10, 15, 16 DRAIN VILLAGE OF WEBBERVILLE 10 MCCREERY DRAIN M 51-00 BUNKER HILL TOWNSHIP 22, 26, 27, 34, 35 ANDERSON DRAIN A 07-00 WHITE OAK TOWNSHIP 22, 23, 26, 27 MEAD DRAIN M 06-00 LEROY TOWNSHIP 28, 29, 32, 33 ASQUITH DRAIN A 11-00 STOCKBRIDGE TOWNSHIP 2, 3, 10, 11, 15 MILLIS DRAIN M 39-00 LEROY TOWNSHIP 14, 15, 22, 23 BASHFORD DRAIN B 62-00 INGHAM TOWNSHIP 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 33 VILLAGE OF WEBBERVILLE 14, 15 BATDORFF DRAIN B 03-00 BUNKER HILL TOWNSHIP 23, 25, 26, 35 MORRISSEY DRAIN M 15-00 BUNKER HILL TOWNSHIP 25, 26, 35, 36 BATES DRAIN B 05-00 ALAIEDON TOWNSHIP 36 MULLEN DRAIN M 19-00 INGHAM TOWNSHIP 1, 2, 3, 10-15 INGHAM TOWNSHIP 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 WHEATFIELD TOWNSHIP 35 VEVAY TOWNSHIP 1 PATRICK DRAIN P 02-00 BUNKER HILL TOWNSHIP 1 WHEATFIELD TOWNSHIP 31, 32 INGHAM TOWNSHIP 23, 24, 25, 26, 35, 36 BIRD DRAIN B 12-00 WHEATFIELD TOWNSHIP 3-5, 8-10, 14-16, 21-22 STOCKBRIDGE TOWNSHIP 5, 6 BRAY DRAIN B 17-00 INGHAM TOWNSHIP 2, 3, 4 WHITE OAK TOWNSHIP 18, 19, 20, 29, 30, 31, 32 WHEATFIELD TOWNSHIP 33, 34 PATRICK COUNTY P 25-00 WHITE OAK TOWNSHIP 15-16, 21-23, 27-28, 33-34 BUNKER DRAIN B 23-00 LEROY TOWNSHIP 32, 33 DRAIN WHITE OAK TOWNSHIP 4, 5 PUTMAN DRAIN P 21-00 LEROY TOWNSHIP 16 CARL DRAIN C 04-00 WHITE OAK TOWNSHIP 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 29 REEVES DRAIN R 05-00 ALAIEDON TOWNSHIP 12, 13, 14, 24 CHULA VISTA DRAIN C 62-00 LEROY TOWNSHIP 5, 6 WHEATFIELD TOWNSHIP 7, 8, 17, 18, 19, 20, 29, 30 CLEMENTS DRAIN C 15-00 WHITE OAK TOWNSHIP 22, 27, 28, 33, 34 REINHART DRAIN R 06-00 INGHAM TOWNSHIP 13, 24 COLE DRAIN C 19-00 WHEATFIELD TOWNSHIP 8-9, 16-17, 19-22, 27-29, WHITE OAK TOWNSHIP 7, 8, 17, 18, 19, 20 32-34 SEARLS DRAIN S 06-00 LEROY TOWNSHIP 11-14, 23-26 COOL DRAIN C 54-00 LEROY TOWNSHIP 10, 15 SHEPARD DRAIN S 10-00 LEROY TOWNSHIP 29, 30, 31, 32 VILLAGE OF WEBBERVILLE 10, 15 WHEATFIELD TOWNSHIP 25, 36 COSGRAY DRAIN C 28-00 STOCKBRIDGE TOWNSHIP 14, 15, 22, 23 SMITH AND S 18-00 WHITE OAK TOWNSHIP 23, 24, 25, 26 VILLAGE OF STOCKBRIDGE 22, 23 CONKLIN DRAIN COULSON DRAIN C 30-00 WHITE OAK TOWNSHIP 4, 5, 8, 9 SMITH AND S 20-00 LEROY TOWNSHIP 20, 21, 28, 29 DANA AND D 01-00 LEROY TOWNSHIP 4, 5, 8, 9 OESTERLE DRAIN STARKS DRAIN SWEENEY DRAIN S 64-00 INGHAM TOWNSHIP 2, 3, 4, 10, 11 DEER CREEK DRAIN D 06-00 ALAIEDON TOWNSHIP 25, 36 WHEATFIELD TOWNSHIP 33, 34, 35 CITY OF WILLIAMSTON 1, 2, 11, 12, 35, 36 TURNER DRAIN T 07-00 LEROY TOWNSHIP 8, 9, 16, 17, 20, 21 INGHAM TOWNSHIP 2-11, 14-22, 27-30 USHER DRAIN U 03-00 STOCKBRIDGE TOWNSHIP 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 17 VEVAY TOWNSHIP 1, 12, 13, 24 VANDERHOOF AND V 01-00 ALAIEDON TOWNSHIP 36 WHEATFIELD TOWNSHIP 1-3, 10-16, 21-29, 31-36 ROBINSON DRAIN INGHAM TOWNSHIP 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 17, 18, 19, 20 VILLAGE OF DANSVILLE 15, 22 VEVAY TOWNSHIP 1, 12, 13, 24 DENNIS DRAIN D 09-00 WHEATFIELD TOWNSHIP 14, 23, 24, 25, 26 WHEATFIELD TOWNSHIP 31, 32 DONAL DRAIN D 16-00 LEROY TOWNSHIP 22, 23, 26, 27 WILCOX DRAIN W 16-00 WHEATFIELD TOWNSHIP 11, 12, 13, 14 DOUGLASS DRAIN D 17-00 BUNKER HILL TOWNSHIP 1, 2, 12 WOLTER DRAIN W 27-00 LEROY TOWNSHIP 23, 24, 25, 26, 35 STOCKBRIDGE TOWNSHIP 5, 6, 7, 8, 18 WYGANT EXTENSION W 29-01 LEROY TOWNSHIP 16, 17, 20, 21, 28, 29 DUBOIS DRAIN AND D 20-00 BUNKER HILL TOWNSHIP 7, 8, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 DRAIN MITCHELL BRANCH FEAR DRAIN F 02-00 LEROY TOWNSHIP 23, 24, 25, 26 Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation in the meeting FROST DRAIN F 21-00 CITY OF WILLIAMSTON 11 should contact the Ingham County Drain Commissioner at (517) 676-8395 or the Michigan Relay WHEATFIELD TOWNSHIP 2, 10-11, 14-16, 21-23, Center at 711 (TTY) at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting to request mobility, visual, hearing, 27-28 or other assistance. You are Further Notified that persons aggrieved by the decision of the Drain FRY DRAIN F 13-00 BUNKER HILL TOWNSHIP 1, 2, 3, 11, 12 Commissioner to add or delete property to or from a Drainage District may seek judicial review in the INGHAM TOWNSHIP 26, 34, 35, 36 Ingham County Circuit Court within ten (10) days of the decision. GILLAM DRAIN G 04-00 WHITE OAK TOWNSHIP 19, 20, 21, 28, 29, 30 GOULD DRAIN G 24-00 LEROY TOWNSHIP 18, 19 Patrick E. Lindemann WHEATFIELD TOWNSHIP 13, 14, 24 March 10, 2015 Ingham County Drain Commissioner GRANDY DRAIN G 22-00 STOCKBRIDGE TOWNSHIP 7, 8, 17, 18

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PUBLIC NOTICES as a fire-proofing agent has been linked to Mercury fines rising cancer in humans. PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST City officials did not complete their own IN MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP East Lansing hit with $22,500 more in FOR THE MAY 5, 2015 SPECIAL ELECTION internal investigation on the mercury spill water plant workplace fines and the subsequent failures. Instead, the city NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Public Accuracy Test for the May 5, 2015 Special Election relied on MIOSHA’s reports — something has been scheduled for Tuesday April 28, 2015 at 2:00pm at the Meridian Municipal Building, Town Hall Room, 5151 Marsh Road, Okemos, MI 48864-1198. The Public Accuracy Test is conducted to The East Lansing Waste Water Treatment the agency said was improper. demonstrate that the computer program used to record and count the votes cast at the election meets Plant, the site of a 2014 mercury spill, has TJ Bulcholz, who runs the PR firm the requirements of law. been hit again with violations and fines by Vanguard and who helped develop the Brett Dreyfus Meridian Township Clerk state safety regulators. The bill this time? state’s first crisis response plans, criticized $22,500. the city earlier this month for relying on the CP#15_064 The new fines raise the total in penal- MIOSHA report. ties to $26,900 and the total cost stemming “I think it is clear-cut that the city has to do more to make sure they have a hazard NOTICE OF ELECTION from the incident, including cleanup, to TO BE HELD MAY 5, 2015 IN $66,538.76. plan and communications plan in place, and THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF MERIDIAN The Michigan Occupational Safety and that it’s trained on, and that staff know when Please take notice that the Charter Township of Meridian will hold an election on Tuesday, May 5, Health Administration issued 14 new cita- it’s needed,” he said. “That’s the challenge in 2015. tions on March 12 for violations of work- crisis response: to know when a crisis is a TO VOTE ON THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS: place safety laws, said Tanya Baker, a crisis.” STATE: A proposal to amend the State Constitution to increase the sales/use tax from 6% to 7% The facility, off Trowbridge Road, is to replace and supplement reduced revenue to the School Aid Fund and local units of government spokeswoman for the state Department for caused by the elimination of the sales/use tax on gasoline and diesel fuel for vehicles operating on Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. The larg- near the Red Cedar River, which concerns public roads, and to give effect to laws that provide additional money for roads and other transportation est fines were levied for the city’s failure to Ingham County Drain Commissioner Pat purposes by increasing the gas tax and vehicle registration fees. Lindemann. LOCAL: WILLIAMSTON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS (Pct. 7 only) develop hazard response and hazard com- NON-HOMESTEAD MILLAGE REAUTHORIZATION PROPOSAL munications plans. Lindemann said the failure to have the Full text of the ballot proposals may be obtained at the Office of the Meridian Township Clerk, 5151 Both plans were required to settle cita- hazards response communications plans Marsh Rd., Okemos, MI 48864, telephone 517-853-4300 or by viewing your ballot at www.michigan. was a serious issue. gov/vote. tions issued against the city following a 2014 Write-in candidates must file a Declaration of Intent on or before 4 p.m. Friday, April 24, 2015. investigation into the mercury spill. That “Look, accidents happen. The way to THE POLLS OF ELECTION WILL OPEN AT 7:00A.M. AND CLOSE AT 8:00P.M. spill was not reported until four months mitigate their impact is to have a plan and THE VOTING PLACES ARE AS FOLLOWS: protocols in place, and make sure that you PCT 1 St. Luke Lutheran Church, 5589 Van Atta Rd., Haslett, MI 48840 after it occurred. As a result of MIOSHA's PCT 2 Haslett Middle School, 1535 Franklin St., Haslett, MI 48840 investigation, regulators levied $11,000 in have trained staff who know how to respond PCT 3 Haslett High School, 5450 Marsh Rd., Haslett, MI 48840 fines for safety law violations. They were if an accident happens,” he said. “The easiest PCT 4 Murphy Elementary School, 1875 Lake Lansing Rd., Haslett, MI 48840 thing to do is to prevent it from happening PCT 5 Haslett Community Church, 1427 Haslett Rd., Haslett, MI 48840 reduced to $4,400 by a consent agreement PCT 6 Meridian Municipal Building, 5151 Marsh Rd., Okemos, MI 48864 in August. in the first place.” PCT 7 Kinawa Middle School, 1900 Kinawa Dr., Okemos, MI 48864 The total cost of the mercury spill clean Without a plan and protocols in place, as PCT 8 Cornell School, 4371 Cornell Rd., Okemos, MI 48864 the MIOSHA citation indicates, staffers are PCT 9 Edgewood School, 1826 Osage Dr., Okemos, MI 48864 up and MIOSHA violations remedies was PCT 10 Meridian Township Service Center, 2100 Gaylord C. Smith Ct., Haslett, MI 48840 $44,038.76, according to public documents likely to be unprepared to respond to a situ- PCT 11 Meridian Christian Church, 2600 Bennett Rd., Okemos, MI 48864 obtained by City Pulse in February. ation and the river is at risk, he said. PCT 12 Wardcliff School, 5150 Wardcliff Dr., East Lansing, MI 48823 “I’ve got to take water into other areas PCT 13 Central School, 4406 Okemos Rd., Okemos, MI 48864 In addition to its failure to develop haz- PCT 14 Hiawatha School, 1900 Jolly Rd., Okemos, MI 48864 ard plans, East Lansing was cited anew and projects,” Lindemann said. “It does me PCT 15 Meridian Senior Ctr., 4000 Okemos Rd., Okemos, MI 48864 with 10 violations related to confined spaces no good to work to eliminate non-point PCT 16 consolidated with Pct. 17 source pollution, only to have someone else PCT 17 Bennett Woods School, 2650 Bennett Rd., Okemos, MI 48864 training. Confined spaces are areas where a PCT 18 Snell Towar Recreation Center, 6146 Porter Ave., East Lansing, MI 48823 worker can be trapped or hazardous atmo- releasing stuff into the river. Everyone has PCT 19 United Church of Christ MI Conference, 5945 Park Lake Rd., East Lansing, MI 48823 sphere — such as falling asbestos, something to do their part to prevent pollution input.” PCT 20 Lansing Korean United Methodist Church, 2400 E. Lake Lansing Rd., E.L., MI 48823 All polling place locations are accessible and voting instructions are available in alternative formats of the city was also cited for in 2014. audio and Braille. An accessible voting device is also available. Among the failures identified in the — Todd Heywood The Meridian Township Clerk’s office will be open on Saturday May 2, 2015 from 8:00am to 2:00pm MIOSHA citation were “no evaluation, to issue and accept absentee ballots for qualified electors. Monday May 4 at 4:00pm is the deadline employees not informed of the hazards of to request an absentee ballot and the ballot must be voted in person at the Meridian Township Clerk’s office. permit spaces, no written permit-space pro- To see if you are registered or to find your polling location, check the Secretary of State Voter gram, required equipment not provided, Information web site at www.michigan.gov/vote conditions not-evaluated prior to entry, Brett Dreyfus Meridian Township Clerk entry permit deficiencies, rescue services not provided, entry employees were not trained CP#15_065 as required, rescue services designated by CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF MERIDIAN employer and not evaluated or trained as NOTICE OF POSTING OF TOWNSHIP BOARD MINUTES required, and the employer did not consult with affected employees,” Baker said. Those On March 4, 2015, the following minutes of the proceedings of the Meridian Township Board were sent for posting in the following locations: citations have an initial fine of $5,000, she said. Meridian Township Municipal Building, 5151 Marsh Road The facility was also cited again for fail- Meridian Township Service Center, 2100 Gaylord C. Smith Court Hope Borbas Okemos Branch Library, 4321 Okemos Road ing to keep areas “as free as practicable” of Haslett Branch Library, 1590 Franklin Street asbestos-containing materials. That citation Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Road carries a $5,000 fine as well. The city was 37 Snell Towar Recreation Center, 6146 Porter Ave. and the Township Web Site www.meridian.mi.us. cited last year for violating this safety regu- lation. Neither East Lansing Mayor Nathan February 24, 2015 Special Meeting March 3, 2015 Regular Meeting Triplett nor City Manager George Lahanas returned messages seeking comment on the MIOSHA fines and violations. The city is ELIZABETH LEGOFF BRETT DREYFUS facing a lawsuit from eight current employ- SUPERVISOR TOWNSHIP CLERK ees and one former employee of the Waste Water Treatment Plant over safety condi- CP#15_066 tions — including exposure to asbestos. Asbestos is a mineral used for many years City Pulse • March 25, 2015 www.lansingcitypulse.com 9 A CATEGORY FOR EVERYONE 2015 Top of the T own vo ting is underway

The great American poet served a chance to win. So we added new food categories (wel- Walt Whitman once wrote: come to our Greek and Thai friends) and added more services (everyone needs a good tailor). We tipped our cap to Michi- “Ever-returning spring, gan’s growing beverage scene with new trinity sure to me you bring, categories for Lansing area distillery, brewery and beer shop. Lilac blooming perennial We even tried to have a little fun. Where and drooping star in the is the best place to walk your dog? Who in Lansing has the best vanity plate? Welcome to the 2015 City Pulse and west, We’re also debuting Best Eye Candy and And thought of City Pulse’s Worst Eyesore categories. No, we’re not News 6 Top of the Town Awards, talking about that cute guy or girl next where you get to vote for your Top of the Town Awards.” door — but it could be their house. The favorite people and businesses in category is based on City Pulse’s popu- OK, maybe I added that last part. But lar weekly feature about the best- and Greater Lansing. the time has indeed arrived for that worst-looking buildings in Mid-Michigan. Lansing springtime ritual, the Top of the As a concession for the growing number This year we have seven topics and 115 categories. You Town Awards. Greater Lansing businesses, of categories, we are lowering the burden must vote online in at least 15 of them to have your votes count. public figures, landmarks and entertain- on voting. You can vote for as few as 15 Voting will take place in two rounds. After the first round of voting ers will face off for the chance to be voted and we’ll still accept your ballot. ends on April 14, the final five contenders will battle it out for the Lansing’s best. This year’s ballot features Can you nominate/vote for yourself? top spot during a second voting round from April 22 to May 12. a whopping 115 categories. Sure. But you only get one vote per email Then on May 20, we’ll announce first, second and third places. We know, we know, that’s a lot of cat- address, so you will need to rally your egories. We tried to cut down the number friends, customers, relatives and cowork- In the first round, you can select one of the choices someone of categories this year — we really did. ers to attain Top of the Town glory. else has nominated or you can nominate your own by entering them on the ballot — but please check the list and make sure it’s But as we surveyed the Greater Lansing See 2015 Categories, page 10 not already listed. IMPORTANT: If the business you are landscape, we saw so many folks who de- and 2014 Winners, page 11 nominating has more than one location, be sure to indicate as specifically as possible which location, such as “Cedar Street” or “West Lansing.”

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ARTS & CULTURE ART BOOKS FILM MUSIC THEATER well on First Sunday,” she said. “We don’t as Old Town have felt a loss of momentum ask is: How do we replicate their success, but want to mess with the galleries that are hav- in the First Sunday Gallery Walk. in a way that fits Lansing?” Lazy Sunday ing success.” “Every month, they seemed to be getting McCann, in meetings with Mikula, laid The First Sunday Gallery Walk has sev- slower,” said Katrina Daniels, program direc- out five principles that have let to Art Hop’s Lansing galleries eying Friday eral challenges. First of all, it has no central tor at Old Town’s MICA Gallery. “We were success: coordination, timing, mapping, organizing body. Gallery participation is vol- putting a lot of resources into First Sunday marketing materials, and resources. nights to lure new patrons untary, and there is no umbrella organiza- but only getting a handful of people.” In the proposed new event, the Arts By TY FORQUER tion to provide marketing and publicity. When gallery owners and the Greater Council of Greater Lansing would provide With some galleries noting flagging atten- Another significant challenge is the geo- Lansing Arts Council began to look around the over-arching coordination for the event. dance and an aging crowd for First Sunday graphically segmented Lansing art scene. for an example of a successful evening event, This arrangement would allow for consis- Gallery Walk, a movement has begun to “We have three distinct downtowns: Old they didn’t have to look far. Kalamazoo’s Art tency of branding and publicity. create a new event to reinvigorate Lansing’s Town, REO Town and downtown Lansing,” Hop, held on the first Friday evening of each As for timing, a move to Friday nights gallery scene. The idea, spearheaded by the explained Mikula. “And a lot of art happen- month, draws an estimated 100,000 people is an attempt to reach a younger audience Arts Council of Greater Lansing, is to create ing in East Lansing.” to downtown Kalamazoo annually. While no on an evening when they would already be a monthly, neighborhood-based Friday eve- An event like the First Sunday Gallery formal economic studies have been done, planning on going out. ning art event. This event, tentatively called Walk works best when, as the name implies, Beth McCann, deputy director of the Arts The Art Hop model also sidesteps some Art Walk, would engage local galleries, but participants can walk from gallery to gallery. Council of Greater Kalamazoo, said the eco- of the geographical difficulties of the existing also seek to involve local businesses and res- Geographically isolated galleries, like down- nomic impact of Art Hop could be as high as gallery walk. Rather than being gallery-driv- taurants. town Lansing’s La Fille Gallery and REACH $2.43 million per year. en, Art Hop is neighborhood-driven. The Debbie Mikula, Arts Council of Greater Studio Art Center’s brand new youth art gal- Mikula has met with leaders of the Art arts council chooses a neighborhood, and Lansing executive director, stresses that this lery in REO Town, are a tough sell for walk- Council of Greater Kalamazoo to tap into then works to place art in retail spaces and event is not meant to supplant Lansing’s ers trying to take in several galleries in one their experience. restaurants. Detailed maps direct attendees long standing First Sunday Gallery Walk. afternoon. “They have 20 years' experience building See Gallery Walk, Page 15 “There a several galleries who do really Even spaces in gallery-dense areas such their event,” said Mikula. “The question we

Ty Forquer/City Pulse the voice and these beautiful melodies.” MSU’s Schyler Sheltrown, a mezzo-soprano and Barge of slow production first-year Master's student, said the experi- of “Xerxes” ence is “very different” from the other operas features she's sung. ravishment period “It's a lot more textured,” Sheltrown said. ‘Xerxes’ brings delicate Baroque “It's constantly running, like running water. Baroque opera to MSU costumes It takes a lot of control. You have to concen- and trate to keep a gorgeous sound throughout By LAWRENCE COSENTINO instruments. the phrase.” It's a heady week for music winos. For Beckwith worked with the MSU cast for the first time in MSU Opera Theatre's his- three weeks in January and returned two tory, director Melanie Helton is going all the weeks ago for the run-up to curtain time. way to the back of the cellar and uncorking "I find it a joy to share my love of this the really good stuff — from 1738. repertoire with young singers," he said. "It's Baroque opera is all new to them." “Xerxes” about 30 years into The same goes for the orchestra. MSU Opera Theatre 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, a worldwide resur- Beckwith schooled the pit musicians in a March 25; 8 p.m. Friday, gence at places variety of baroque-era practices, paying March 27 & Saturday March 28; 3 p.m. Sunday, March 29 like Cooperstown's and “La Bohème” may henceforth taste like Listeners will enter a delicate new son- special attention to the bowing hands of the $20/$18 seniors/$5 students Glimmerglass Ripple. ic world. Beckworth will conduct from a string players. “How much weight they use, Fairchild Theatre Festival. Finally, “The music is so vital, so rhythmic,” harpsichord, and the light orchestral tex- the speed of the bow, it all gives a different 542 Auditorium Road, East Lansing the barge of slow Beckworth said. “It has drive — and beau- ture will be graced by period touches like clarity or brilliance to the sound,” Beckwith (517) 353-5340, music. ravishment is tiful tunes. Not that Puccini or Massenet recorders (rustic flutes) and a theorbo (a said. “It's a whole new sonic world for the msu.edu penetrating the doesn't have them, but this music goes deep deeply resonant Baroque lute). There are orchestra, too.” wilds of the Red to the core of one's soul.” no show-stoppers from Puccini's playbook. Helton said this weekend's Spartan- Cedar River in the form of George Frederic One of the world's top baroque opera The entire opera has only two duets and no Wolverine Handel smackdown wasn't Handel's “Xerxes,” the “Messiah” composer's conductors, Beckworth cut his teeth with ensembles. Vibrato is used sparingly; bel- planned. She attributes the advent of “Julius last operatic masterpiece. no less a mentor than Metropolitan Opera lowing is right out. Caesar” in Ann Arbor to another Baroque Incredibly, after decades of nothing, mid- conductor James Levine for six years, until “Not everything is a ball-buster, Helton maven, U of M's new vocal coach and con- Michigan connoisseurs are getting a chance Levine gave him his first maestro gig with said. ductor, Kathleen Kelly (who used to sublet that will almost surely never come again: a Mozart's “Don Giovanni” at the Met in “You don't always have to sing full tilt,” Helton's New York apartment when Kelly Baroque opera crawl. By coincidence, the 1995. Since then, Beckwith has conducted Beckworth genteelly agreed. “It's so much sang at the Met). University of Michigan School of Music is all over the world and conquered the entire more than the notes. It's the inner expres- Helton plans to sneak off to Ann Arbor performing Handel's magnum opus, “Julius Baroque repertoire. sion of the lines.” to catch “Julius Caesar” on Thursday, when Caesar,” the same weekend. Helton's decision to mount the first Helton found the gimmicks and “bits” “Xerxes” has the day off at MSU — but not “Thirty years ago, this would have been pre-Mozart opera in the program's history suggested by many opera arias useless when to steal any ideas. MSU's “Xerxes” is in unheard of,” MSU guest conductor Daniel was prompted partly by the chance to snag painting so subtle a canvas. Even the stage period dress, while the smart-alecky U of M Beckworth said. Beckworth, a friend since 1982, and partly lighting is a delicate wash. “The music is “Caesar” transposes the action to — ahem — But beware. After a pure draught of by this year's bumper crop of mezzo-sopra- so pure, it doesn't stand tricking it up,” she a contemporary art museum. Handel arias, cruder brews like “Carmen” nos. said. “You're mesmerized by the sound of Wonder where they got that idea? City Pulse • March 25, 2015 www.lansingcitypulse.com 15

As far as the subject matter Gallery Walk is concerned, Badeau favors the Mythical journey human figure. But this is where from page 14 Brandon Badeau’s art uses the similarities between Badeau and the famed Baroque painters to participating locations. This is one con- mythology to tap into the universal end. He also infuses his work with cept Mikula is particularly eager to employ. a variety of other influences, creat- “We want to connect retailers with art- By JONATHAN GRIFFITH ing a refreshing harmony between ists,” said Mikula. “How do we place artist Mythologist, writer and lecturer Joseph the classic and the contemporary — in stores? How do we place artists in restau- Campbell spent a fair amount of time even evoking a touch of the surreal. rants? We want to put art in every nook and convincing people of the timeless quali- “I do try to make my works a lit- cranny.” ties found in myths and what our inter- tle more surreal than life,” Badeau Marketing materials are another key pretations of their said. “Not like Dali or anything, but aspect of Art Hop’s success. The arts council “Modern Mythos” meaning can mean enough to where it is imaginative.” provides participating locations with large Opening Reception to us. He described Along with Badeau’s paintings, Thursday April 2, 6-9 p.m. banners that identify them as Art Hop stops. FREE an archetype, the exhibit will also feature a num- The final component, resources, is no MICA Gallery referred to as the ber of sketches and drawings by the small hurdle. Marketing and promotional 1210 Turner St., Lansing Monomyth, that artist that give guests insight into (517) 371-4600 materials takes money, and locating that micagallery.org sees all mythic nar- his creative process — a process money is a significant part of the Art Council ratives as variations in which Badeau wastes no time. of Greater Lansing’s planning. Mikula said of one great story. Badeau said that even a large work that the group is in the early stages of seek- He came to this conclusion based on the will take, at maximum, about 36 ing out sponsors and grant opportunities to observation that there is a striking similar- hours. All preparation for a work fund the event. ity of thematic elements found in the narra- is done before a brush ever hits the Of course, lining up funding and plan- tives of myths, regardless of their origin or canvas, allowing the prolific artist ning an event of this scope will take some time of creation. the focus he requires. time, and Mikula is setting a cautious time- “Modern Mythos,” MICA Gallery’s new “I have a strict set of guidelines Courtesy photo line. She doesn’t expect to roll out the new exhibit by local artist Bradon Badeau, to get it down to such a short time,” “Cosmos,” by Brandon Badeau, infuses Baroque- event until spring 2016. hopes to tap into the universal and time- said Badeau. “Lots of preparation style painting with contemporary influences. “It’s not an overnight thing,” she said. less qualities of storytelling. The show goes in before the actual work so “We’re going to take time to plan and do it brings a unique recipe to the gallery’s exhi- the painting can just be the painting.” just studying how old paintings were put correctly. We want to come out with a big bition space, including generous portions This will be the first public exhibition together,” Badeau said. “You’ve got to do a splash.” of Campbell’s ideas, a noticeable Baroque for Badeau, 27, who moved to Michigan in lot of the legwork on your own.” Not all galleries are on board with a influence and, most important, the memory 2007 from his native Oregon. Badeau had Don’t let any reference to Campbell’s Friday evening event. Roy Saper, owner of and emotion you take away after viewing it. been casually interested in art for most of influence on the work persuade you into East Lansing’s Saper Gallery, plans to con- “I really want it to be about what people his life, but he didn’t start taking it seriously thinking that this show is specifically meant tinue with First Sunday Gallery Walk as his get out of it, not what I am saying,” Badeau until the untimely death of his brother. He for those who subscribe to his ideas. This first priority. said. “I try to use symbols we all know, found comfort from his grief in art. He first show, like so much other art, is all about “We’ve been in operation for 36 years but that don’t necessarily have a definitive enlisted in drawing classes, which led to what you take away from it. Whether you because we do what our clients want,” said meaning.” painting classes, and eventually his inter- believe or not, storytelling is a vital com- Saper via email. “They clearly like the First “Modern Mythos” features a variety of est evolved into studying art at Lansing ponent of art that shapes our perception Sunday Gallery Walk. That is why we will paintings that are stylistically steeped in Community College and Kendall College of of works that have come before and works stay with it.” the traditions of artists like the 17th cen- Art and Design in Grand Rapids. And while that have yet to be. It’s not hard to imagine Saper, one of the originators of First tury painter Caravaggio. Colors shift dra- this institutional training proved useful in that Badeau would second that statement. Sunday Gallery Walk some 20 years ago, has matically from light to dark, favoring the some ways, Badeau said it was everything “If there is no story, it’s not really good seen continued success where other galleries subject with the lighter end of the tonal he studied outside the walls of academia art,” said Badeau. “You’re not reaching any- have experienced lagging attendance. spectrum and bringing them emphatically that were the most educational. one and you’re not questioning anything.” “We have some First Sundays with sev- to the viewer’s attention. “I learned a lot from books, YouTube and eral hundred people visiting in three to four hours,” he said. “We have had at least two with more than 1,000 visitors.” For his part, Saper fully supports galleries who choose to participate in a Friday event — provided they don’t try to replace First Sunday Gallery Walk. “If someone wants a change, make it an addition for those who want to participate,” he said. “But don’t get rid of what’s been cre- INVITES YOU TO A TRUNK SHOW OF ated that works.” While the Friday Night Art Walk is still GARNIER THIEBAUT in its gestational period, Daniels is already shifting her emphasis at MICA Gallery to LINENS evening events. 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Photo by LukeAnthony Photography Oscar, a Grammy and two Golden Globes. While Simon wrote the book for this Tanya Canaday play, Hamlisch wrote the music and Bayer- Burnham (left) Sager wrote the lyrics. and Devin Faught This production is directed by Lansing play narcissistic Beauty in simplicity Community College treasure Connie lovers Masha and Nathan Dome and Sally Hecksel Curran-Oesterle, who has a knack for Spike in Riverwalk tweaking stage-plays, making them fresh Theatre’s latest deliver pitch-perfect performances and entertaining. production. In this case, for Saturday night’s packed By TOM HELMA house, Curran-Oesterle transformed a sim- Less is, indeed, sometimes more. ple announcement of where the bathrooms In the canon of theater, there are large, were into stand-up comedy. Then, through- block-buster mega-musicals, out the play, she choreographed six back-up Review and then there are small mini- singers wearing white suits — à la Travolta musicals. in “Saturday Night Fever” — as a lively, dis- ball sent dancing lights exploding all over Similarly, Bloss, as Vanya, powers ‘They’re Playing Our Song” is one of the co-dancing running crew. the room during scene changes. This, com- through a lengthy rant recalling a litany of latter. A mini-musical of a mere 11 songs, The leads in this play, Nathan Dome as bined with softly played recorded versions of Baby-Boomer-generation memories. The peppered, how- Vernon and Sally Hecksel as Sonia, are com- the hits of Hamlisch and Bayer-Sager, added monologue sounds like Durang unloading ever, with some pleting their final semesters at LCC. With an additional nuance of quality to the overall his frustrations on a petulant youngster after “They’re Playing Our of the most witty any luck, the two will soon be off to suc- production. several glasses of wine, but Friday’s audience Song” dialogue that play- cessful theatrical careers elsewhere. In this applauded in appreciation. 8 p.m. Friday, March 27 & Saturday, March 28 wright Neil Simon production, they bring the sweetest of soft Unlike Vanya and Sonia, the charac- $10/$5 students has to offer. and gentle singing voices. They bring some Soviet kitsch ters Masha and Cassandra seem written LCC Black Box Theatre Gannon Building, 411 N. 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The late that level of neurotic angst, and yet their Masha and Spike,” playing at Riverwalk Burnham and Bethea chew the scenery with Hamlisch was a composer extraordinaire fresh-countenanced, blushing faces and ear- Theatre, but a stomach for playwright zest, but their jokes often fall flat. who won an Emmy, an Oscar, a Tony, two nest innocence sold the show. Christopher Durang’s broad humor is essen- Overall, Faught sells his meat-headed Golden Globes and a Pulitzer. Lyricist Bayer- Bob Fernholz’s set design was exceed- tial. Fortunately, director Mary Job and macho actor role — even if he doesn’t quite Sager is no slouch either, having also won an ingly simple, but his use of a mirrored glass much of the cast work hard to have the body to match. His “reverse strip- Review ground Durang’s dialogue in tease” near the beginning is a comic high- honest emotions and make the light. best of the inconsistently funny material. 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dates a six-person orchestra, a two-story Curtain Call recreation of the Golden Gate Bridge and at times a full-size bed, and still allows cho- from page 16 reographer Karyn Perry adequate space to design full dance sequences featuring up to ugliest girl to a party, while hiding that goal a dozen characters. from their unsuspecting dates. The script is As big as the production can seem, the faithful to the film, and the addition of the intimate space becomes the perfect back- musical numbers links the story more close- drop to experience the intense moments of ly to the turbulent period of the late 1960s. trust being built and broken. Facades are Buddies Eddie (Patrick Harney), Boland stripped away, and insecurities are exposed. (Matthew Bill) and Bernstein (Joe Quick) The changing of clothes symbolizes chang- hit the streets of San Francisco to find prize- ing attitudes, and in the close atmosphere of winning bow-wows. Eddie is about to give the venue, these moments of change are ach- up when meets Rose (Jayna Katz), a mousy ingly raw and touching. waitress and aspiring folk singer. He turns on his magnetic charm and convinces the dubious girl to accompany him. Rose is no competition compared to Boland’s date, Marcy. Amanda Harvey plays the toothless hooker with panache, portray- ing a woman who turns winning a loser’s game into a personal triumph. Eddie and his buddies are young, dumb and full of cockiness, but are taken down a peg when Rose lashes back at the men's cru- elty. Shaken by her reminder of their mor- tality, Eddie struggles to sort out his very complex feelings. He follows Rose home and spends the rest of the evening trying to make a real connection with her. Their mutual awkwardness is deeply touching, as they forge a bond that may or may not hold when Eddie heads off to war. Harney is perfect in the role. Resembling a young Leonardo DiCaprio, he is handsome and charismatic, yet also imbues Eddie with a conflicted, thoughtful quality. He is the kind of guy that an average girl like Rose would dream about, but never think she could attain. Like Boland bringing in a ringer to win the contest, director Badgero has brought in his own ringer to win the audience. Even when frumped up a bit, Katz shines as she channels Rose’s awkward innocence. And when she sings, Rose is the most beautiful girl in the world. Badgero maximizes the minimal space of Peppermint Creek's venue. Through an amazingly coordinated effort by Badgero, scenic designer Jeff Boerger and music director Edric Haleen, the stage accommo- 18 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • March 25, 2015 In memoriam Harry Thomas, 69, who went simply by “D.,” died Saturday. Thomas wore many hats throughout his career, including dancer, cho- reographer, theater manager and chef. The latter occupation brought him to the Lansing area when he accepted a job at Nickerson Farms (now known as Fowlerville Farms). Beginning in the 70s and into the 90s, Thomas was the go-to choreographer for mu- sical theater in Lansing. He choreographed and performed in numerous shows for the Okemos Barn Theatre (which eventually be- came Riverwalk Theatre) and the now defunct Courtesy photo Lansing Civic Players. He also taught dance D. Thomas, who died Saturday, was a at Lansing Community College. prolific dancer and choreographer in the “D. was a fantastic choreographer,” said Lansing theater scene. Jane Falion, who has directed productions for the Okemos Barn Theatre and Riverwalk The- reographed my dance number in 'Barnum,' atre. “He choreographed many of my shows.” he worked and worked with me until we got Thomas is remembered by his friends for it right. His patience, understanding and his his friendliness and outgoing personality. never-ending enthusiasm and energy will for- “He was very free spirited, and he threw ever be etched in my mind.” great parties,” said Falion. “He was so much Thomas’ patience and skill working with fun to be around.” untrained dancers comes up again and again No service is planned, but a digital me- in stories from those who had worked with morial has sprung up on Riverwalk Theatre’s him. Facebook page, where Falion has shared “He took people who didn’t have a strong photos of Thomas and invited the community background in dance and made them look to share their memories. good on stage,” said Falion. “He turned ugly “I never thought of myself as a dancer,” ducklings into swans.” Tim Lewis commented. “But when he cho- — TY FORQUER

Easter Service Directory A guide to Easter services in Greater Lansing

Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ Lansing, MI Palm Sunday, March 29: Good Friday, April 3: 8 a.m. - Palm Sunday Worship Noon – Good Friday Service Easter Services 10 a.m. - Palm Sunday Worship 7 p.m. – Stations of the Cross Maundy Thursday, April 2: April 2 - Maundy Thursday - 7 p.m. 6 p.m. - Maundy Thursday Friendship Meal 7 p.m. - Holy Communion-Stripping of the Altar April 3 - Good Friday - 7 p.m.

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Mackinac Island, of course, has absolutely In the food suggestions for this route, he Northern Michigan zero automobile traffic, and Beaver Island recommends a stop at the historic Legs Inn in traffic is extremely light. You are more likely Cross Village for some of the best Polish food to see a deer than a car on Beaver Island. in Michigan and the unusual wood sculptures on two wheels Downes’ cycling experience began more which grace this diner. The interior is filled Traverse City author gives tips for than 30 years ago, when he began training not only with the aroma of kielbasa, but also for triathlons. Even though he has logged with driftwood and twisted branches formed exploring Northern Michigan by bicycle innumerable miles on bikes across the into one-of-a-kind sculptures. world, he still prefers Northern Michigan The route culminates in a spectacular fin- By BILL CASTANIER for his cycling. Most of the cycling has been ish which gives riders an unparalleled view Robert Downes, author of “Biking uneventful, he said, except for a time he of the Mackinac Bridge. Northern Michigan,” had two requirements writes about in the book when he rolled up Downes also provides tips of what to take for the more than 35 bike routes he details on a brown bear 30 yards away. (By the way, on a ride, such as sunscreen, clothing, salve in his book. the bear sighting was not in Michigan.) for bee stings and of course plenty of water. “They had to be safe and scenic,” he said in He writes that “Michigan arguably holds He stresses the importance of taking care of a phone conversation the title of America’s Trail State,” citing fig- yourself while biking. "Biking Up North" from his Traverse ures about rail-to- trail conversions and not- “The most important thing for any bike Presentation by Robert Downes City-area home. ing that Michigan is one of only two states ride is the engine powering the bicycle,” he 7 p.m. Thursday, March Out of the many to require funding for non-motorized trans- said. 26 FREE bicycling routes portation. No matter what length of trip you feel Foster Community Center Downes writes about, Courtesy image The book is well written and filled with is right for you as a rider, in Northern 200 N. Foster St., Lansing “Biking Northern Michigan” features over (517) 882-3700, biketcba. he said that the M-22 humorous asides, reflecting Downes’ pre- Michigan, Downes said, “You will experi- org Frankfort to Glen 35 bicycle routes, including detailed maps vious career as editor, co-publisher and ence some of the best cycling trips in whole Arbor tour and the and food recommendations. founder of Traverse City’s Northern Express country, if not the world.” Glen Lake tour are a couple of his favorites. weekly newspaper. The M-22 route is a little over 30 miles try, with stops at Horton Bay, Bay Harbor, In addition to the beautiful rides around one way. He said the route has a wide bike Petoskey, Walloon Lake and Boyne City. A Michigan’s largest inland lakes, Downes has path, and its course takes you through the stop at Petoskey’s Little Traverse Historical several rides which he classifies as “epic.” Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore to Museum is a must for Hemingway fans. One is the “Tunnel of Trees,” which Glen Arbor. Downes doesn’t just send you out without stretches from Petoskey to Good Hart to “The Sleeping Bear route alone counted directions; each tour is accompanied with Cross Village and dead-ends in Mackinaw 350,000 cycling trips last year, and it’s esti- easy to read maps and written instructions. City, some 51 miles from the start. mated that tens of thousands of bicyclists He is also quick to suggest dining places This epic ride, depending on the season, head (to Northern Michigan) each year for where hungry bicyclists can refuel. will showcase “carpets of trilliums” and spec- a biking adventure,” he said. The author also takes you to two of tacular fall color as the cathedral-like cover- The Glen Lake tour, which is 17 miles Michigan’s most popular islands: Beaver ing of trees seems to envelop riders. long, circumnavigates both Big and Little and Mackinac. Mackinac Island’s flat, eight- Glen Lakes. “Glen Lake,” he writes, “Like mile course around the island is scenic and Torch Lake to the northeast, claims the great for families with young children. For sobriquet of being one of the top 10 most those more adventurous, head up the steep beautiful lakes in the world.” climbs to the center of the island where the He writes that along the way “there are views are incredible. spectacular views of the lakes, Manitou The Beaver Island tour comes with a Island and Alligator Hill.” (Who knew caution: Beware of poor road conditions. Michigan had alligators?) The Beaver Island and Mackinac Island Hemingway buffs will enjoy the 43-mile trips both require a ferry crossing. Historic tour around Walloon Lake. This route takes you through the center of Hemingway coun-

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Theater Siren song PREVIEW ON THE Thursday, March 26 Tony Caselli, Williamston Theatre performance. “Sirens” artistic director, said that “Sirens” is a A ticket Thursday, March 26-Sunday, April 26 relatable story, despite its somewhat to the official (preview shows Thursday, far-fetched storyline. opening night March 26-Thursday, April 2) Twenty-five years of marriage can “I love the blending of real life with performance 8 p.m. Thursday & TOWNEvents must be entered through the calendar at Friday; 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. the fantastical elements,” Caselli said. on April 3 will lansingcitypulse.com. Deadline is 5 p.m. Thursdays take a toll on a relationship, but leave it Saturday (no 3 p.m. show to mythological Greek temptresses to “I think anyone who’s ever been in a run you $35, but March 28); 2 p.m. Sunday for the following week’s issue. Charges may apply for relationship will relate very strongly.” also includes and $22-$27/$10 students/$2 paid events to appear in print. If you need assistance, spice things up. discount for seniors and The play “Sirens” begins when John Seibert and Terry Heck, real-life afterglow party military please call Jonathan at (517) 999-5069. husband and wife, are cast as “Sirens’” with cast and Williamston Theatre Sam first falls in love with Rose. He 122 S. Putnam St., writes her a song that up becomes husband and wife Sam and Rose, adding crew. Williamston a genuine element to the show. Caselli (517) 655-7469, Wednesday, March 25 a huge hit, covered by every major williamstontheatre.org recording artist and translated into “Their chemistry is still strong and is excited Classes and Seminars fun, and they work so well together,” for audiences to see the show and Drop-in Figure Drawing. Easels and drawing nearly every language. Fast-forward boards provided. 7-9:30 p.m. $5/$3 students. Kresge 25 years, Sam has been trying to write Caselli said. hopes they can take away a greater Art Center, 600 Auditorium Road, East Lansing. (517) his next song for his Rose, who is now “Sirens” will kick off with five preview appreciation for life after viewing 337-1170, artmuseum.msu.edu. performances starting on Thursday at 8 “Sirens.” Family Storytime. Ages up to 6. Stories, rhymes his wife, but to no avail. The couple decides to celebrate their 25th wedding p.m. Tickets for Thursday’s preview will “Sometimes we all get down and and activities. 10:30 a.m. FREE. CADL South Lansing be pay-what-you-can, and the remaining forget that this gift of life is an amazing Library, 3500 S. Cedar St., Lansing. (517) 367-6363. anniversary with a cruise on the Meditation. For beginners and experienced. 7-9 Mediterranean Sea. While on the cruise, four previews will be $15. For the first thing,” Caselli said. “All around us are p.m. FREE. Vietnamese Buddhist Temple, 3015 S. Sam hears the most beautiful music and four previews, audience members will reasons to fall in love with our life over Washington Ave., Lansing. (517) 351-5866. take part in the process of creating and over.” Story Art Time. Make art inspired by storybooks. decides to jump overboard and swim to its source — a siren from Greek a show by participating in a talkback Ages 2-5. 10-11 a.m. $5/adults FREE. Reach Studio Art session with the director after each Center, 1804 S. Washington Ave., Lansing. (517) 999- mythology. —ARIEL ROGERS 3643, reachstudioart.org/events/storytime. Alcoholics Anonymous. A closed step meeting. 6 p.m. Donations. Pennsylvania Ave. Church of God, 3500 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing. (517) 899-3215. Walk-In Wednesdays. Drop-In Art Class. All ages. 4- 5:30 p.m. FREE ($5 suggested donation). Reach Studio Art Center, 1804 S. Washington Ave., Lansing. (517) Double vision 999-3643, reachstudioart.org. Life Reimagined. Get help from AARP in achieving your goals. 1-3 p.m. FREE. Delta Township District Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321- 4014 ext. 4, dtdl.org. Saturday, March 28 Knit & Knot So Much. Knitting and Crochet Group. 10 a.m.-noon. FREE, donations accepted. Reach Studio Art Center, 1804 S. Washington Ave. Lansing. (517) 999- 3643, reachstudioart.org. of the amazing accomplishments of her moment in “Great Girls in 20 young girls in Michigan, but the key the sun at 17 Michigan History” Events Book signing and author talk Strategy Game Night. Learn and share favorite was all had to be performed by the while working at 2 P.M. Saturday, March 28 games. 5-7:30 p.m. FREE. Delta Township District age of 20. a war factory in FREE Michigan Women’s Historical Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321- Unless you are a student of “The idea of the book is to serve Ann Arbor. She Center and Hall of Fame 4014 ext. 4., dtdl.org. Michigan history, most of the 20 girls as an inspiration for young girls,” was wearing 213 W. Malcolm X. St., Open Workshop. Bike repair, bike safety and biking Lansing profiled in the new young adult book Majher said. men’s coveralls (517) 484-1880, as healthy exercise. 6-8 p.m. FREE. Kids Repair michiganwomenshalloffame. Program, 5815 Wise Road, Lansing. (517) 755-4174. “Great Girls in Michigan History,” by And who couldn’t be inspired by and a red org "In the Shadow of Cortes." Talk by K. Myers; Patricia Majher, will be unknown to someone like Nancy Harkness? At bandana when gallery walk and opening reception. 3-5:30 p.m. you. the age of 16, she was the youngest a photographer dropped by to snap FREE. LookOut Gallery!, 362 Bogue St., East Certainly some, like Diana Ross female to earn a pilot’s license in the some photographs. It wasn’t until Lansing. (517) 353-1690, cal.msu.edu/cortes/ and Serena Williams, are household United States. Harkness later helped 1984, when Hoff saw Modern Maturity agenda. names, but most will not have heard found the Women’s Auxiliary Ferrying magazine which carried a profile of Practice Your English. Practice listening to and speaking English. 7-8:30 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public of the likes of Geraldine Hoff or Nancy Squadron, a crew of 1,000 women Rosie the Riveter, that she realized Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420, Harkness. pilots that delivered over 12,000 that she was the model for the iconic elpl.org. In her new book, Majher, who planes during World War II, freeing up image. is also editor of Michigan History men to fly combat missions. See Out on the Town, Page 22 magazine, set out to tell the stories Lansing’s own Geraldine Hoff had —BILL CASTANIER City Pulse • March 25, 2015 www.lansingcitypulse.com 21

The Real McKenzies at the Avenue CafE

The Avenue Café, 2021 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. All ages, $12, $10 adv., 8 p.m., Wednesday, April 1 Since 1992, the Real McKenzies have been banging out high-energy Celtic punk from their home base of Vancouver, British Columbia. The Fat Wreck Chords-signed outfit has released nine hard-folk LPs and shared stages with Rancid, NOFX, Flogging Molly and Metallica. April 1 the band headlines the Avenue Café — its only Michigan date on this tour. This gig also serves as a record release show for the Devil’s Cut; the Lansing-based Americana-punk band will release its anticipated A survey of Lansing’s Musical LAndscape new album, “Antium.” This disc, like the band’s 2014 release “No Salva- tion,” is released via East Grand Record Company. Also performing is By RICH TUPICA WED. APR Hex Bombs, a rowdy fixture in the Southwest Michigan punk scene for nearly a decade. Fans of Dropkick Murphys, Against Me! or Social 1ST Distortion may want to check out this show.

Bear Creek Brothers EP release at the Loft The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. All ages, $12, $10, 7 p.m., Friday, March 27 The township of Bear Creek may be in the Petoskey area of the mitten, but it has inspired the name of an acoustic-driven, country-rock outfit led by a pair of local songwriters. Lansing’s own Bear Creek Brothers releases its debut EP Friday at the Loft. The down-home flavored band was formed in early 2014 by Dylan Wright (vocals) and Kevin Vermillion (guitar/vocals). Opening the all-ages show are Shelby Ann-Marie and Brian Lorente and the Usual Suspects. Lorente, a Lansing-based songwriter, has been churning out rock-tinged country since 2004. Over FRI. Mar the years, he’s warmed up stages for the likes of Luke Bryan and Gretchen Wilson. Fans of Eric Church, Kid Rock or 27Th the Zac Brown Band might want to give Lorente a listen.

Michigan Fiddlers at the Fiddle Unitarian Universalist Church, 855 Grove St, East Lansing. $12, $10 members, $5 students, 7:30 p.m., Friday, March 27 Michigan is stocked with gifted fiddlers, and the Ten Pound Fiddle is the place to see them live. Performing at the “Michigan Fiddlers” concert are Peter Knupfer, Brian Bishop, Linnea Jimison and Marty Somberg. In the first set, each fiddler will perform a couple of tunes with help from back-up players. The second half will feature all four fiddlers at once, playing in a round-robin format. Knupfer is a member of the bluegrass band Detour and teaches U.S. history FRI. MAr at Michigan State University. For 30 years, he’s kept busy playing folk, swing and jazz fiddle. Meanwhile, Jimison was fiddler/vocalist in defunct local folk group the Bard Owls. Her set is inspired by American, Canadian, and Irish folk 27TH music. On the side, she also performs as a duo with mandolin and bouzouki player Chris Foster.

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LIVE & LOCAL Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat u r day The Avenue Café, 2021 E. Michigan Ave. Service Industry Night, 3 p.m. Van Damn Cannibals, 8 p.m. Studio Sessions, 7 p.m. V-Day Lansing, 2 p.m. Blue Gill Grill, 1591 Lake Lansing Rd. Darrin Lariner, 6 p.m, Trevor Compton, 8 p.m. Capital Prime, 2324 Showtime Dr. Alex & Rachel, 8:30 p.m. Coach’s Pub & Grill, 6201 Bishop Rd. Avon Bomb, 9 p.m. DJ, 9 p.m. Colonial Bar, 3425 S. MLK Blvd. Open Mic w/Pat Zelenka, 9 p.m. Crunchy’s, 254 W. Grand River Ave. Fusion Shows Presents, 10 p.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. Darb's (Mason), 117 S. Cedar St. Karaoke, 9:30 p.m. Billy Joe Hunt, 9:30 p.m. Dublin Square, 327 Abbot Rd. Cheap Dates, 10 p.m. The Exchange, 314 E. Michigan Ave. Good Cookies, 9:30 p.m. Skoryoke live band karaoke, 9:30 p.m. Showdown, 9:30 p.m. Showdown, 9:30 p.m. Grand Café/Sir Pizza, 201 E. Grand River Ave. Karaoke w/Joanie Daniels, 7 p.m. Green Door, 2005 E. Michigan Ave. Johhny D Jam, 9 p.m. Karaoke Kraze, 9 p.m. Global Village, 9 p.m. Glamhammer, 9 p.m. Gus's Bar, 2321 W. Michigan Ave. Karaoke Henry's on the Square, 229 S. Washington Sq. Joe Wright, 6 p.m. The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave. Ultimate Painting, 7 p.m. Lil Dicky, 7 p.m. Bear Creek Brothers, 7 p.m. Log Jam, 110 W. Jefferson St. Chip Christy, 9 p.m. Mac’s Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave. The Whoopi Goldblum Xperience, 8 p.m. Chris Bathgate, 9 p.m. Cap1 & Project Born, 8 p.m. Dreamers, 7 p.m. Moriarty's Pub, 802 E. Michigan Ave. From Big Sur, 9 p.m. Electrocats, 9 p.m. Second Nature, 9 p.m. R-Club, 6409 Centurion Dr. Hippie Stu, 8:30 p.m. Hippie Stu, 8:30 p.m. Reno's North, 16460 Old US 27 Kathy Ford Band Karaoke, 7:30 p.m. Chris Lasko, 8 p.m. Kathy Ford Band, 8 p.m. Reno's East, 1310 Abbot Rd. Mark Sala, 7 p.m. The Tenants, 7 p.m. Reno's West, 501 W. Saginaw Hwy. Steve Cowels, 8 p.m. Bobby Standel, 8 p.m. Tin Can West, 644 Migaldi Ln. Waterpong, 11 p.m. Unicorn Tavern, 327 E. Grand River Ave. Frog & the Beeftones, 8:30 p.m. Smooth Daddy, 8:30 p.m. Smooth Daddy, 8:30 p.m. Waterfront Bar & Grill, 325 City Market Dr. Joe Wright, 6 p.m. Watershed, 5965 Marsh Rd. Trevor Compton. 7 p.m. Dan MacLachlan, 8 p.m. Capital City DJs, 10 p.m. Capital City DJs, 10 p.m. Whiskey Barrel Saloon, 410 S. Clippert St. DJ, 9 p.m. DJ, 9 p.m. To get listed just email us at [email protected] or call (517) 999-5069. LivE & Local lists upcominG gigs! Only submit information for the following week's paper. 22 www.lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse • March 25, 2015

East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Out on the town Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org. THE CRAFTY PALATE RESTAURANT AND DELI Teen Crafternoon. Teens create a magnet craft. from page 20 3-5:30 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Allan I. Ross/City Pulse Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org. (From left) Paul, Peggy and Farmers Market at Allen Market Place. Locally "CITY ART" by Mark Hahn. Art exhibit. 25% of sales Tim Pinter will grown, baked and prepared foods. 3-6:30 p.m. FREE. go to the OTCA. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Katalyst Gallery, 1214 open their new Allen Street Farmers Market, 1619 E. Kalamazoo St., Turner St., Lansing. (517) 708-8916. restaurant, the Lansing. (517) 999-3911. "What We All Come To Need" Art Exhibit. By Daniel Finks and Matthew M. Maher. Noon-5 p.m. FREE. MICA Crafty Palate, RCS Blues Brothers Movie Night. Movie and next month on Gallery, 1210 N. Turner St., Lansing. (517) 371-4600, popcorn. Serving The Orange Whip. 7 p.m. FREE. South Washington micagallery.org. Red Cedar Spirits, 2000 Merritt Road, East Lansing. Square. THURSDAY, MARCH 26 >> ART@WORK REVEAL Back in 2013, MSU and Peckham, Inc. endeavored to create a 40-foot-by-200-foot mosaic in Peckham’s Northwest Lansing factory. After countless hours of work, the massive By ALLAN I. ROSS spun it off into Mediteran a former service trainer at installation, entitled “Art@Work,” is ready to be unveiled. The public is invited to enjoy Last month I told you Café & Catering, an open- Applebee’s, designed the a presentation followed by the installation’s final reveal. RSVPs are requested, but not about Henry’s on the air noshing spot nearby. menu — and has an egg required. 5-7 p.m. FREE. Peckham, Inc., 3510 Capital City Blvd., Lansing. (517) 884-6290, Square, a new specialty But downtown has limited white omelet named after goods market on downtown sit-down breakfast options, her (with turkey sausage, rcah.msu.edu. Lansing’s South Washington with Kewpee’s Sandwich mushrooms and spinach). Square that was Shop being the only other The breakfast menu will THURSDAY, MARCH 26-29 & APRIL 1-4 >> ‘BUG’ BY MSU THEATRE designed choice. So having breakfast, also feature eggs Benedict, Theater PREVIEW to slowly lunch AND dinner AND a deli biscuits and gravy, pancakes MSU’s Department of Theatre takes on you on a descent into insanity New incorporate AND a full bar will make the and French toast. intown with its production of “Bug.” In the play, a waitress named Agnes strikes elements Crafty Palate the only one of The Pinters inherited of restaurant, its kind. Mediteran’s rotisserie oven, up a relationship with a Gulf War Veteran named Peter. As the two hole up in a bar and nightclub into its “We’re connoisseurs of which they’ll use to roast seedy motel room, Peter starts to slowly drag Agnes into his deluded world of identity. Evolution seems Michigan craft beer and chicken and other meat paranoia and conspiracy theories. See website for full schedule of show times. $10. to be a theme on that wine, and we love to eat for Crafty Palate’s lunch street — next month the different kinds of food,” menu. Offerings will include Arena Theatre, 542 Auditorium Road, MSU Campus, East Lansing. 1-800-WHARTON, Crafty Palate, a new diner/ Pinter said. “The Crafty Palate the Juliet (smoked turkey whartoncenter.com. deli serving breakfast fits what we are.” and spinach dip on grilled and lunch will open, and Pinter and her husband/ sourdough) and the grilled SATURDAY, MARCH 28 >> AUTHOR READING WITH JULIAN VAN DYKE it will also undergo a business partner Tim are Veggie (roasted artichoke rapid transformation into recently retired and had hearts, pesto cream cheese Author and artist Julian Van Dyke will visit Barnes & Noble bookstore to read from his something more. been looking for something and roasted red peppers on two children's books, "The Things We Do At My School" and "The Music We Call Jazz." “We hope to have a to do. (“I’m too young to be French bread). There will also liquor license by June, and retired,” Tim Pinter quipped.) be salads, French onion soup Van Dyke's books are inspired by his advocacy for keeping art and music in children's hopefully by this summer This will be the first and a soup of the day. education. Along with the reading, Van Dyke will show some of his artwork from outside we can open for dinner as restaurant venture for them. When it opens next the world of children's literature. 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. FREE. Barnes & Noble, 5132 W. Saginaw well,” said co-owner/operator “The idea was to run it for month, hours will be 7 a.m.-2 Peggy Pinter. “There are a two years, then turn it over p.m. Monday-Friday, with a Highway, Lansing. (517) 327-0437. lot of choices for dining out to our son and his friends,” Sunday brunch from 10 a.m.- downtown, and we want to Peggy Pinter said. “They’ve 2 p.m. A fenced-in patio is Sunday, Mar 29 >> Ben Caplan at Mac’s Bar be stand out and offer a little got all the restaurant also planned. Ben Caplan is bearded and soulful. The Halifax-based vocalist/guitarist plays a blend of something more.” experience.” “This corner gets a lot The Crafty Palate takes Her son leads a of sunshine, so I’m sure a smoky jazz, rustic roots, and poetic folk. Sunday Caplan headlines at Mac’s Bar. Openers over the former digs of managerial staff of lot of people will be using are Less Is More, Greater Alexander and Stefanie Haapala. Caplan has rigorously toured Restaurant Mediteran, hospitality professionals who that,” Pinter said. “And after since the release of his 2011 debut album, “In the Time of the Great Remembering.” He’s which recently underwent have worked at Applebee’s, the winter we just had, they a conversion of its own Olga’s Kitchen and the need it.” clocked in over 1,000 shows, with tour schedules spanning the United States, Canada, when owner Igor Jurkovic State Room. Colleen Dick, Australia and Europe. His second album, “Bird With Broken Wings,” is set for an early summer release. 7.p.m. $10/$8 advance. All ages. Mac’s Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave., Theater majority approve public land sales? 7 p.m. FREE. Lansing. macsbar.com. "The Wiz." (For details see March 20.) 7 p.m. $10/$5 East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Children. East Lansing High School, 509 Burcham Lansing. (517) 332-3106. Drive, East Lansing, elps.us/theater. Family Storytime. Ages up to 6. Stories, rhymes and (517) 908-9950, redcedarspiritsdistillery.com. activities. 10:30 a.m. FREE. CADL Downtown Lansing Guest Speaker at ANC. Presentation and coffee. 10 Library, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) 367-6363, a.m.-noon. FREE. Allen Market Place, 1619 E. Kalamazoo Music cadl.org. St., Lansing. (517) 999-3912, allenneighborhoodcenter. Uke Play-A-Long. Learn how to play chords Thursday, March 26 Current Events. Coffee and discussion of current org. and songs on the ukulele. 6 p.m. FREE. Marshall events. 10:30-11:30 a.m. FREE. Meridian Senior Trevor Paglen: Landscapes. Photography and Music, 3240 E. Saginaw St., Lansing. (517) 337-9700, Classes- and Seminars Take Off Pounds Sensibly. 5:15 p.m. $5. New Hope Center, 4000 N. Okemos Road, Okemos. (517) 706- sculpture. 7 p.m. FREE. Eli and Edythe Broad Art marshallmusic.com. Church, 1340 Haslett Road, Haslett. (517) 349-9183, 5045, meridianseniorcenter.weebly.com. Museum, 547 E. Circle Drive, MSU Campus, East Fusion Shows presents. Live music. 21-up. 10 newhopehaslett.com. Tarot Study Group. With Dawne Botke. 7 p.m. FREE. Lansing. (517) 884-0659, broadmuseum.msu.edu. p.m. FREE. Crunchy's, 254 W. Grand River Ave., East Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Weigh-in 6 p.m., meeting Triple Goddess New Age Bookstore, 2019 E. Michigan Knitting and Crochet Group. All ages and levels Lansing. (517) 351-2506, crunchyseastlansing.com. 6:30 p.m. FREE. St. David’s Episcopal Church, 1519 Ave., Lansing. (517) 883-3619, triplegoddessbookstore.net. welcome. Now at the library. 5-7 p.m. FREE. East Handel's Xerxes. Presented by MSU Opera Elmwood Road, Lansing. (517) 882-9080, stdavidslansing.org. Meditation. For beginners and experienced. 7-8:30 Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Theatre. 7:30 p.m. $20/$18 seniors/$5 students. Lansing Area Codependents Anonymous. 7-8 p.m. p.m. FREE. Quan Am Temple, 1840 N. College Ave., Fairchild Theatre, 542 Auditorium Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org. FREE. Community Mental Health Building, Room 214G, Mason. (517) 853-1675, quanamtemple.org. Lansing. (517) 353-5340, music.msu.edu. MSU Creative Writing Center. All types of writers 812 E. Jolly Road, Lansing. (517) 515-5559, coda.org. Farm-To-Table Dining. Panel discussion by are encouraged to attend. 7:30-8:30 p.m. FREE. Ballot Proposal: Sale City Land. Should simple See Out on the Town, Page 23 City Pulse • March 25, 2015 www.lansingcitypulse.com 23

and silent/live auctions. 6-9 p.m. $50. Kellogg Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321- 3923, allenmarketplace.org/happenings. Out on the town Conference Center, 219 S. Harrison Road, East 4014. dtdl.org. Radicalism Symposium. For Radicalism and Digital from page 22 Lansing. (517) 242-7440. ac.ingham.org . Thursday Morning Storytime. Stories and Scholarship. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. FREE. MSU Library, MSU Cancer Film Preview/Discussion. TV cancer crafts. 10 a.m. FREE. Barnes and Noble, 5132 W. Campus, 366 W. Circle Drive, East Lansing. (517) 353- sustainable restaurants. 12:10-12:50 p.m. FREE. MSU series preview, discussion, Q&A. 7 p.m. FREE. Saginaw Highway, Lansing. (517) 327-0437, bn.com. 8700, lib.msu.edu. Library, MSU Campus, 366 W. Circle Drive, East advance registration required. WKAR television Lansing. (517) 353-8700, lib.msu.edu. studios, 404 Wilson Road. #212, East Lansing. (517) EventS Shamanic Healing Clinic. Education and group 432-9527. wkar.org. Teen Advisory Group. Teens plan programs sessions. 6:30-8:30 p.m. FREE, donations Teen Game Haven. Play a variety of games: Friday, March 27 and more. 4-5 p.m. FREE. Delta Township District accepted. Willow Stick Ceremonies, 1515 W. board, card and video. 3-5:30 p.m. FREE. East Classes and Seminars Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321- Mt. Hope Ave. Suite 3, Lansing. (517) 402-6727, Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East March Magic Hoopfest. An interactive basketball 4014 ext. 3. dtdl.org. willowstickceremonies.com. Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org. playground for all ages. 2-7 p.m. $2. Jenison Fieldhouse, One-on-One Business Counseling. 10 a.m.-4:30 Celebrate Recovery. For all types of habits, "CITY ART" by Mark Hahn. Art exhibit. 25% of 223 E. Kalamazoo St., East Lansing. (888) 326-5590, p.m. FREE. Delta Township District Library, 5130 hurts and hang-ups. 6:30 p.m. FREE. Trinity Church sales go to the OTCA. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Katalyst Gallery, marchmagichoopfest.com. Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321-4014 ext. 4. dtdl. (Lansing), 3355 Dunckel Road, Lansing. (517) 492- 1214 Turner St., Lansing. (517) 708-8916. Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives. "Labor, Livelihoods org. 1866. "What We All Come To Need" Art Exhibit. By and Brazilian Black Gold." 12:15-1:30 p.m. FREE. MSU StoryTime. Ages 3-6 years enjoy stories, songs NAMI Family-to-Family Classes. Help for loved Daniel Finks and Matthew M. Maher. Noon-5 p.m. Museum Auditorium, 409 W. Circle Drive, East Lansing. and crafts. 10:30-11:15 a.m. FREE. East Lansing Public ones of persons with mental illness. 6:30 p.m. FREE. MICA Gallery, 1210 N. Turner St., Lansing. (517) Salsa Dancing & Lessons. Lessons and open Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351- FREE. McLaren-Greater Lansing Education Building, 371-4600, micagallery.org. dancing. Snacks provided. 8 p.m.-midnight, $5. 1133 S. 2420, elpl.org. 401 W. Greenlawn Ave., Lansing. (517) 484-3404, Objectified Reasoning. BFA Solo Exhibition for Washington Ave., Reo Town, Lansing. (517) 230-9018. Teen Tech Time. Teens have access to a cluster of namilansing.org. Sarah Allen. 5-7 p.m. FREE. Kresge Art Center, MSU Choosing a Farm Certification. Learn what farm laptops. 3-5 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, H.E.R.O. Electrical Basics. Call to register or email campus, 600 Auditorium Road, East Lansing. (517) certifications can benefit you. 1-3 p.m. FREE. Allen [email protected]. 6-8 p.m. FREE. Neighborhood 353-9834, ow.ly/KArH0. Market Place, 1619 E. Kalamazoo, Lansing. (517) 999- See Out on the Town, Page 24 Empowerment Center, 600 W. Maple St., Lansing. Averill Woods Neighborhood Meeting. Plan (517) 372-5980, glhc.org. neighborhood projects and meet other neighbors. Life Reimagined. Personal reflection. 9- 7 p.m. FREE. Averill Elementary School, 3201 Averill Jonesin' Crossword By Matt Jones 11 a.m. FREE. Meridian Senior Center, 4000 Drive, Lansing. (517) 755-1220, averillwoods.org. N. Okemos Road, Okemos. (517) 706-5045, Art@Work Final Reveal. Reveal of the 200 x 40 ft. "Ah Yes!"-open wide meridianseniorcenter.weebly.com. installation. 5-7 p.m. FREE. Peckham Industries, 3510 and you know the Capital City Blvd., Lansing. (517) 884-6290. rcah. rest. Events msu.edu. March Magic Hoopfest. An interactive basketball Matt Jones playground for all ages. 2-7 p.m. $2. Jenison Music Fieldhouse, 223 E. Kalamazoo St., East Lansing. Open Jam at Onondaga Tavern. In-the-round style. Across (888) 326-5590, marchmagichoopfest.com. 6:30 p.m. FREE. Onondaga Tavern, 5576 Oak St., 1 Wednesday stuff Blood Pressure Checks. No appointment needed. Onondaga. Lil Dicky. With guest Marzek. 7 p.m. Tickets start 4 Rehearsed ahead of 11:15 a.m.-noon. FREE. Meridian Senior Center, time at $20. The Loft, (At Harem Urban Lounge) 414 4000 N. Okemos Road, Okemos. (517) 706-5045. 10 Second addendum to a E. 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Music Garden Soil Care Workshop. Create healthy Out on the town The Bear Creek Brothers. With guests Shelby Theatre soil for your garden. 12:30-2 p.m. $10 donation. from page 23 Ann-Marie and more. 7 p.m. Tickets start at $10. The "They're Playing Our Song." Rom-com musical. Hunter Park Community GardenHouse, 1400 Loft, (At Harem Urban Lounge) 414 E. Michigan Ave. 8 p.m. $10/$5 students. Lansing Community College, E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 999-3910. 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl. Lansing. fusionshows.com. 500 N. Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) 483-1546, lcc.edu/ allenneighborhoodcenter.org/gardenhouse. org. Spring Peepers Party. The music of Jonathan Stars showinfo. "CITY ART" by Mark Hahn. Art exhibit. 25% of sales and refreshments. 12:30-2 p.m. FREE. Grandhaven "Sirens." A contemporary love story about finding love Events go to the OTCA. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Katalyst Gallery, 1214 Manor Retirement Community, 3215 W. Mt. Hope again, 8 p.m. $15. Williamston Theatre, 122 S. Putnam, Family Movie Matinee. Popcorn and a family movie. Turner St., Lansing. (517) 708-8916. Ave., Lansing. (517) 372-4499. Williamston. (517) 655-7469, williamstontheatre.org. 1-3 p.m. FREE. Delta Township District Library, 5130 "What We All Come To Need" Art Exhibit. By Daniel Singles TGIF Party. Weekly singles party with fun, "Bug." (See March 26 for details.) 8 p.m. $10. MSU Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321-4014 ext. 3. dtdl.org. Finks and Matthew M. Maher. Noon-5 p.m. FREE. MICA food and dancing. 7:30 p.m.-midnight, $13. Hawk Auditorium, MSU Campus, 542 Auditorium Road, East Karaoke. With Atomic D. 9 p.m. LeRoy's Classic Bar & Gallery, 1210 N. Turner St., Lansing. (517) 371-4600, Hollow Banquet Center, 15101 S. Chandler Road, Lansing. 1-800-Wharton. theatre.msu.edu. Grill, 1526 S. Cedar St., Lansing. (517) 482-0184. micagallery.org. Bath. (517) 281-6272, SinglesTGIF.com. "Chess: A Staged Musical." Tony-nominated cult Pickle Palooza. Free Samplings of MI made pickles, Singles TGIF Party. Weekly singles party with fun, Handle's Xerxes. Presented by MSU Opera rock musical 7:30 p.m. $15/$10 MSU students. Wharton beer and ciders. Noon-5 p.m. FREE. Old Town General Store, 408 E. Grand River Ave., Lansing. (517) 487-6847. food and dancing. 7:30 p.m.-midnight, $13. Hawk Theatre. 8 p.m. $20/$18 seniors/$5 students. Center, 750 E. Shaw Lane, East Lansing. (517) 353-1982. Oldtown-generalstore.com. Hollow Banquet Center, 15101 S. Chandler Road, Fairchild Theatre, 542 Auditorium Road, East whartoncenter.com/events/detail/chess. "CITY ART" by Mark Hahn. Art exhibit. 25% of sales Bath. (517) 281-6272, SinglesTGIF.com. Lansing. (517) 353-5340. music.msu.edu. "The Wiz." Based on the 1975 musical reimagining of go to the OTCA. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Katalyst Gallery, 1214 "The Wizard of Oz." 7:30 p.m. $10/$5 children. East Turner St., Lansing. (517) 708-8916. Lansing High School, 509 Burcham Drive, East Lansing. "What We All Come To Need" Art Exhibit. By Daniel elps.us/theater. Finks and Matthew M. Maher. Noon-3 p.m. FREE. MICA "The Wizard of Oz (RSC)." L. Frank Baum's Gallery, 1210 N. Turner St., Lansing. (517) 371-4600, classic tale. 7:30 p.m. $8. Eastern High School, micagallery.org. 220 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing. (517) 755-1050, Fidget with the Material Girls. Help make aprons lansingschools.net. and hand muffs. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. FREE. Heartland Hospice, 865 S. Cedar St., Mason. (517) 244-0404. Hcr- manorcare.com. March Magic Hoopfest. An interactive basketball Saturday, March 28 playground for all ages. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $2. Jenison Classes and Seminars Fieldhouse, 223 E. Kalamazoo St., East Lansing. (888) Tai Chi in the Park. Free class for beginning and 326-5590, marchmagichoopfest.com. experienced tai chi players. Now at winter location. 9-10 a.m. FREE. Allen Market Place, 1619 E. Kalamazoo St., Music Lansing. (517) 272-9379. Dreamers. With guests The Kickback and Trace of Domestic Violence Support Group. Noon-1:30 Lime. 7 p.m. Tickets start at $10. Mac's Bar, 2700 E. p.m. FREE. Women's Center of Greater Lansing, Michigan Ave. Lansing. (517) 484-6795. fusionshows. 1710 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 372-9163, com/event/03-28-15/dreamers-macs-bar-lansing-mi. womenscenterofgreaterlansing.org. See Out on the Town, Page 25

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lcc.edu/showinfo. "The Wiz." (For details see March 27.) 2 p.m. $10/$5 families. 1-2:30 p.m. FREE. Delta Township District Out on the town Sunday's Avenue Cure All. Make your own Bloody children. East Lansing High School, 509 Burcham Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321-4014 Marys. Breakfast all day. 3-9 p.m. The Avenue Cafe, 2021 Drive, East Lansing, elps.us/theater. ext. 3. dtdl.org. from page 24 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 492-7403, facebook.com/ "The Wizard of Oz (RSC)." (For details see Social Bridge. No partner needed. 1-4 p.m. $1.50. avenuecafe2021. March 27.) 2 p.m. $8. Eastern High School, 220 Delta Township Enrichment Center, 4538 Elizabeth Road, Handel's Xerxes. Presented by MSU Opera Comedy Night. No cover. $1 off everything. 7 p.m. The N. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing. (517) 755-1050, Lansing. (517) 484-5600. Theatre. 8 p.m. $20/$18 seniors/$5 students. Green Door, 2005 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 482- lansingschools.net. Bauhaus in a Barrel. Talk with Luis Delgado- Fairchild Theatre, 542 Auditorium Road, East 6376, greendoorlive.com. Auditions for Mothers Nature. Roles for women Qualtrough. 7 p.m. FREE. MSU Library, MSU Campus, Lansing. (517) 353-5340. music.msu.edu. Pokemon/Magic the Gathering Card Games. of all ages and men in 20s. 1:30-3 p.m. FREE. CADL 366 W. Circle Drive, East Lansing. (517) 353-8700, lib. Hale & Hearty album release. Canadian/American Tutorials for kids. Starter decks provided. Everybody Downtown Lansing Library, 401 S. Capitol Ave., msu.edu. cello duo bridges folk and jazz. 7:30 p.m. $15/$10 Reads, 2019 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 346-9900, Lansing. (517) 775-4246, ixiontheatre.com. Mac’s Monday Comedy Night. Hosted by Mark student. 423 W. Grand River Ave., Lansing. (906) facebook.com/everybodyreads. Roebuck and Dan Currie. 9:30 p.m. FREE. Mac’s Bar, 241-3145, haleandheartymusic.com. 2700 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 484-6795, macsbar.com.. BabyTime. Intended for ages 1-18 months with adult. Theater 10:30-11 a.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 "They're Playing Our Song." (For details SUNDAY, MARCH 29 >> BEYOND THE NAKED EYE: EXPERIMENTAL PHOTOGRAPHY Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org. see March 27.) 8 p.m. $10/$5 students. Lansing Homework Help. Free drop-in tutoring provided by Community College, 500 N. Capitol Ave., Lansing. Former LCC photography student Vincent Brady is returning to his alma mater MSU's SMEA. K-8. 5-7 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public (517) 483-1546, lcc.edu/showinfo. for a presentation/workshop on experimental photography. Brady has garnered Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420, "Sirens." (For details see March 26.) 8 p.m. $15. elpl.org. Williamston Theatre, 122 S. Putnam, Williamston. acclaim for his work since graduating in 2013, having his photos featured by NASA "CITY ART" by Mark Hahn. Art exhibit. 25% of sales (517) 655-7469, williamstontheatre.org. and in TIME magazine’s online journal. Opening the same day is a month-long exhibit go to the OTCA. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Katalyst Gallery, 1214 "Bug." (See March 26 for details.) 2 p.m. and of Brady’s photos on the first floor of the Gannon Building on LCC's campus. 7 p.m. Turner St., Lansing. (517) 708-8916. 8 p.m. $10. MSU Auditorium, MSU Campus, 542 "What We All Come To Need" Art Exhibit. By Daniel Auditorium Road, East Lansing. 1-800-Wharton. FREE. (517) 483-1705, lcc.edu/showinfo. Finks and Matthew M. Maher. Noon-5 p.m. FREE. MICA theatre.msu.edu. Gallery, 1210 N. Turner St., Lansing. (517) 371-4600, "The Wiz." (For details see March 27.) 7:30 p.m. micagallery.org. $10/$5 children. East Lansing High School, 509 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1 >> READING & CONVERSATION WITH DENNIS HINRICHSEN Sharper Focus/Wider Lens. Join Spartan faculty for Burcham Drive, East Lansing, elps.us/theater. a community talk. 7 p.m. FREE. MSU Union, 49 Abbott "The Wizard of Oz (RSC)." (For details see March The Center for Poetry at MSU’s Residential College in the Arts and Humanities begins its Road, East Lansing. (517) 355-2326, facebook.com/ 27.) Noon and 6 p.m. $8. Eastern High School, Spring Poetry Festival with a reading and conversation with local poet Dennis Hinrichsen. 220 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing. (517) 755-1050, events/417162888461560/. lansingschools.net. Hinrichsen is a multi-award winning poet whose decorations span multiple collections of his poetry. His most recent work , “Skin Music,” landed him the 2014 Michael Waters Literature and Poetry Poetry Prize from Southern Indiana Review Press. During the day, Hinrichsen will give a Tuesday, March 31 Poetry Conference for Teachers. For writers and educators. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE. RCAH Auditorium, talk at Snyder-Phillips Hall C204 entitled "Teaching and the Mind of the Poet: Moving from Classes and Seminars 362 Bogue St., East Lansing. (517) 884-1932. poetry. Incandescence to Laser," and will return later in the evening to the RCAH Auditorium to Gardening with Native Plants. Garden with native plants to attract birds and more. 7 p.m. $15. Harris rcah.msu.edu/conference.html. read some his works. Talk 3 p.m., reading 7 p.m. FREE. Snyder-Phillips Hall, 362 Bogue St., Great Girls in MI History. Book lecture. 2 p.m. Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Road, Okemos. (517) FREE. Michigan Women's Historical Center and Hall MSU Campus, East Lansing. (517) 884-1932, poetry.rcah.msu.edu. 349-3866, meridian.mi.us. of Fame, 213 W. Main St., Lansing. (517) 484-1880, Speakeasies Toastmasters. Improve listening, analysis, leadership and presentation skills. 12:05-1 p.m. michiganwomenshalloffame.org. WEDNESDAY, ARPIL 1 >> EDIBLE BOOK CONTEST FREE. Ingham County Human Services Building, 5303 S. What meal does James Joyce’s “Ulysses” make you crave each time you read it? The Cedar St., Lansing. (616) 841-5176. Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Have a support system, Sunday, March 29 Center for Poetry at MSU’s Residential College in the Arts and Humanities invites you lose weight. 7 p.m. FREE to visit. Eaton Rapids Medical to answer that question with its Edible Book Contest. Inspired by the International Edible Center, 1500 S. Main St., Eaton Rapids. (517) 543-0786. Classes and Seminars Not So Happy Endings Support Group. For women Juggling. Learn how to juggle. 2-4 p.m. FREE. Orchard Book Festival, the contest challenges competitors to come up with the most creative ending relationships. 5:30-7:30 p.m. FREE. Women’s Street Pumphouse, 368 Orchard St., East Lansing. (517) edible representation of a book or literary concept. Prizes will be awarded for best Center of Greater Lansing, 1710 E. Michigan Ave., 371-5119, [email protected]. in show, most literate, most edible, most creative and most humorous. 12:30-1:30 p.m. Lansing. (517) 896-3311. Lansing Area Codependents Anonymous. Third Hopeful Hearts Grief Group. Learn, grow and heal floor meeting room. 2-3 p.m. FREE. CADL Downtown FREE. LookOut! Gallery, Snyder-Phillips Hall, 362 Bogue St., East Lansing. (517) 884-1932, together. 10-11 a.m. FREE. The Marquette Activity Room, Lansing Library, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) 515- poetry.rcah.msu.edu. 5968 Park Lake Road, East Lansing. (517) 381-4866. 5559, coda.org. Capital City Toastmasters Meeting. Learn public Spiritual Talk, Pure Meditation and Silent speaking and leadership skills. 7 p.m. FREE. CADL Prayer. 7 p.m. FREE. Self Realization Meditation Healing Downtown Lansing, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) Music Centre, 7187 Drumheller Road, Bath. (517) 641-6201, 367-6300, cadl.org. Deacon Earl & The Congregation. Live blues, selfrealizationcentremichigan.org. Monday, March 30 Lansing Area Codependents Anonymous. 5:45- reggae and more. 10 p.m.-1 a.m. FREE. Stober's Parents of LGBTQ kids. Weekly support group. Classes and Seminars 6:45 p.m. FREE. EVERYbody Reads Books and Stuff, Bar, 812 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 487-4464, All faiths are welcome. 3-4:30 p.m. FREE. Diversity Adult Rape Survivor Support Group. Registration 2019 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 515-5559, coda.org. Psychological Services, 1310 Turner St., Lansing. (720) stobersbar.com. preferred. 6-7:30 p.m. FREE. Women’s Center of Overeaters Anonymous. To support you in your 401-4214. Ben Caplan & The Casual Smokers. With guests Greater Lansing, 1710 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) weight loss efforts. 7 p.m. FREE. Okemos Presbyterian Less is more and Greater Alexander. 7 p.m. Tickets 372-9163. Church, 2258 Bennett Road, Okemos. (517) 290-5163. Events start at $8. Mac's Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave. Job Seekers Support Group. Finding the right HERO: Wall Insulation Basics. Call 372-5980 to Lansing Area Sunday Swing Dance. Lessons 6-6:30 Lansing. (517) 484-6795. fusionshows.com. career. 10 a.m.-noon. FREE. Women’s Center of Greater register or email [email protected]. 6-8 p.m. FREE. p.m., dance 7-10 p.m. $8 dance/$10 dance & lesson/ Handel's Xerxes. Presented by MSU Opera Lansing, 1710 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 372-9163, Neighborhood Empowerment Center, 600 W. Maple FREE for students. The Lansing Eagles, 4700 N. Grand Theatre. 3 p.m. $20/$18 seniors/$5 students. womenscenterofgreaterlansing.org. St., Lansing. (517) 372-5980, glhc.org. River Ave., Lansing. (517) 490-7838. Fairchild Theatre, 542 Auditorium Road, East Support Group. For the divorced, separated and Cross Cultural Presentation. By MSU international widowed. Room 9. 7:30 p.m. FREE. St. David’s Episcopal "CITY ART" by Mark Hahn. Art exhibit. 25% of sales Lansing. (517) 353-5340. music.msu.edu. students. 10:30-11:30 a.m. FREE. Meridian Senior go to the OTCA. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Katalyst Gallery, 1214 Church, 1519 Elmwood Road, Lansing. (517) 323-2272, Center, 4000 N. Okemos Road, Okemos. (517) 706- Turner St., Lansing. (517) 708-8916. stdavidslansing.org. Theater 5045, meridianseniorcenter.weebly.com. "What We All Come To Need" Art Exhibit. By Daniel "Sirens." (For details see March 26.) 2 p.m. $15. Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives. "Working for Finks and Matthew M. Maher. Noon-3 p.m. FREE. MICA Justice: Legacies of Latina Activism in Southeastern Williamston Theatre, 122 S. Putnam, Williamston. Gallery, 1210 N. Turner St., Lansing. (517) 371-4600, Michigan." 12:15-1:30 p.m. FREE. MSU Museum Events (517) 655-7469, williamstontheatre.org. micagallery.org. Auditorium, 409 W. Circle Drive, East Lansing. DTDL Book Club. Discuss "The Tower, the Zoo, and "Bug." (See March 26 for details.) 2 p.m. $10. MSU Beyond the Naked Eye. Experimental Photography, the Tortoise." 6-7:30 p.m. FREE. Delta Township District Auditorium, MSU Campus, 542 Auditorium Road, 7 p.m. FREE. Dart Auditorium, Lansing Community East Lansing. 1-800-Wharton. theatre.msu.edu. Events College, 500 N. Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) 483-1705. 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Alcoholics Anonymous. A closed step meeting. 6 Free Will Astrology By Rob Brezsny Mar. 25-31 Out on the town p.m. Donations. Pennsylvania Ave. Church of God, 3500 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing. (517) 899-3215. from page 25 Walk-In Wednesdays. Drop-In Art Class. All ages. 4- ARIES (March 21-April 19): The term "jumped the ing your house. Call in sick to your job. Ignore all your 5:30 p.m. FREE ($5 suggested donation). Reach Studio shark" often refers to a TV show that was once great but nagging little errands. Now is a time for one task only: Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321-4014 Art Center, 1804 S. Washington Ave., Lansing. (517) 999- gradually grew stale, and then resorted to implausible paying maximum attention to those you care about ext. 4. dtdl.org. 3643, reachstudioart.org. plot twists in a desperate attempt to revive its creative most. Heal any rifts between you. Work harder to give Easter Bunny Meet & Greet. Bring cameras. 6-7 Knit & Knot So Much. Knitting and Crochet Group. 10 verve. I'm a little worried that you may do the equivalent them what they need. Listen to them with more empathy p.m. FREE. Delta Township Enrichment Center, 4538 a.m.-noon. FREE, donations accepted. Reach Studio Art of jumping the shark in your own sphere. APRIL FOOL! than ever before. APRIL FOOL! I went a bit overboard Elizabeth Road, Lansing. (517) 323-8555, deltami.gov. Center, 1804 S. Washington Ave. Lansing. (517) 999-3643, I lied. I'm not at all worried that you'll jump the shark. Bible and Beer. Discussion of scripture in everyday there. It's true that you're in a phase when big rewards reachstudioart.org. It's true that you did go through a stagnant, meandering settings. 6 p.m. FREE. Midtown Brewing Co., 402 can come from cultivating and enhancing togetherness. phase there for a short time. But you responded by get- S. Washington Square, Lansing. (517) 482-0600, But if you want to serve your best relationships, you ting fierce and fertile rather than stuck and contrived. [email protected]. Events must also take very good care of yourself. Am I right? And now you're on the verge of breaking out Sporcle Live! Trivia. Win Crunchy's gift certificates. Atheists & Theists Together. Getting specific in a surge of just-the-right-kind-of-craziness. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): It's after midnight. 7 p.m. FREE. Crunchy's Pizza & Burgers, 254 W. on social justice projects. 6-7 p.m. FREE. Pilgrim TAURUS (April 20-May 20): If you happen to be sing- You're half-wasted, cruising around town looking for Grand River Ave., East Lansing. (517) 351-2506, Congregational United Church of Christ, 125 S. ing lead vocals in an Ozzy Osbourne cover band, and wicked fun. You stumble upon a warehouse laboratory crunchyseastlansing.com. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing. (517) 484-7434, pilgrimucc.com. someone in the audience throws what you think is a toy where zombie bankers and military scientists are creat- ToddlerTime. Ages 18-36 months listen to stories Open Workshop. Bike repair, bike safety and biking as rubber animal up on stage, DO NOT rambunctiously bite ing genetically engineered monsters from the DNA of and music. 10:15-10:45 a.m. and 11-11:30 a.m. FREE. East healthy exercise. 6-8 p.m. FREE. Kids Repair Program, its head off to entertain everyone. It most likely won't be scorpions, Venus flytraps, and Monsanto executives. You Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. 5815 Wise Road, Lansing. (517) 755-4174. a toy, but rather an actual critter. APRIL FOOL! In fact, try to get everyone in a party mood, but all they want (517) 351-2420, elpl.org. Practice Your English. Practice listening to and it's not likely you'll be fronting an Ozzy Osbourne cover to do is extract your DNA and add it to the monster. "CITY ART" by Mark Hahn. Art exhibit. 25% of sales speaking English. 7-8:30 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public band any time soon. But I hope you will avoid having to APRIL FOOL! Everything I just said was a lie. I doubt you'll go to the OTCA. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Katalyst Gallery, 1214 Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420, learn a lesson similar to the one that Ozzy did during a encounter any scenario that extreme. But you are at Turner St., Lansing. (517) 708-8916. elpl.org. Farmers Market at Allen Market Place. Locally show back in 1982, when he bit into a real bat -- a small risk for falling into weird situations that could compro- "What We All Come To Need" Art Exhibit. By Daniel Finks and Matthew M. Maher. Noon-5 p.m. FREE. MICA grown, baked and prepared foods. 3-6:30 p.m. FREE. flying mammal with webbed wings -- thinking it was a toy. mise your mental hygiene. To minimize that possibility, Gallery, 1210 N. Turner St., Lansing. (517) 371-4600, Allen Street Farmers Market, 1619 E. Kalamazoo St., Don't make a mistake like that. What you think is fake or make sure that the wicked fun you pursue is healthy, micagallery.org. Lansing. (517) 999-3911. pretend may turn out to be authentic. sane wicked fun. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In the spring of 1754, Guest Speaker at ANC. Presentation and coffee. 10 SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): If you were a lady- Benjamin Franklin visited friends in Maryland. While Music a.m.-noon. FREE. Allen Market Place, 1619 E. Kalamazoo bug beetle, you might be ready and eager to have sex out riding horses, they spied a small tornado whirling MSU Faculty Recital. Joseph Lulloff, saxophone, St., Lansing. (517) 999-3912, allenneighborhoodcenter.org. for nine hours straight. If you were a pig, you'd be capa- through a meadow. Although Franklin had written about James Forger, saxophone. 7:30 p.m. $10/$8 seniors/ ble of enjoying 30-minute orgasms. If you were a dolphin, this weather phenomenon, he had never seen it. With students FREE. Fairchild Theatre, 542 Auditorium Music you'd seek out erotic encounters not just with other boyish curiosity, he sped toward it. At one point, he Road, East Lansing. (517) 353-5340. music.msu.edu. Fusion Shows presents. Live music. 21-up. 10 caught up to it and lashed it with his whip to see if it dolphins of both genders, but also with turtles, seals, p.m. FREE. Crunchy's, 254 W. Grand River Ave., East and sharks. Since you are merely human, however, your would dissipate. This is the kind of adventure I advise Literature and Poetry Lansing. (517) 351-2506, crunchyseastlansing.com. you to seek out, Gemini. APRIL FOOL! I half-lied. I don't urges will probably be milder and more containable. Tuesday Morning Book Club. Discuss "The Life List" MSU Faculty Recital. Guy Yehuda, clarinet. 7:30 really believe you should endanger your safety by engag- APRIL FOOL! In truth, Sagittarius, I'm not so sure your by Lori Nelson Spielman. 10:15-11:15 a.m. FREE. Delta p.m. $10/$8 Seniors/students FREE. Cook Recital ing in stunts like chasing tornadoes. But I do think that urges will be milder and more containable. Township District Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Hall, Music Building, 333 W. Circle Drive, East now is a favorable time to seek out daring exploits that CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): "The past is not only Lansing. (517) 321-4014 ext. 4. dtdl.org. Lansing. (517) 353-5340. music.msu.edu. quench your urge to learn. another country where they do things differently," says CANCER (June 21-July 22): Novelist L. Frank Baum writer Theodore Dalrymple, "but also where one was Theater created the make-believe realm known as Oz. Lewis oneself a different person." With this as your theme, "Bug." (See March 26 for details.) 7:30 p.m. $10. MSU Carroll conjured up Wonderland and C. S. Lewis invent- Capricorn, I invite you to spend a lot of time visiting the Auditorium, MSU Campus, 542 Auditorium Road, East ed Narnia. Now you are primed to dream up your own Wednesday, April 1 Old You in the Old World. Immerse yourself in that per- Lansing. 1-800-Wharton, theatre.msu.edu. fantasy land and live there full-time, forever protected son and that place. Get lost there. And don't come back Classes and Seminars from the confusion and malaise of the profane world. Drop-in Figure Drawing. Easels and drawing boards "The Phantom of the Opera." A new production until you've relived at least a thousand memories. APRIL Have fun in your imaginary utopia, Cancerian! APRIL provided. 7-9:30 p.m. $5/$3 students. Kresge Art by Cameron Mackintosh. 7:30 p.m. Tickets from $32; FOOL! I was exaggerating. While it is a good time to get FOOL! I half-lied. It's true that now would be a good time Center, 600 Auditorium Road, East Lansing. (517) 337- students $25. Wharton Center, 750 E. Shaw Lane, East reacquainted with the old days and old ways, I don't rec- to give extra attention to cultivating vivid visions of your 1170, artmuseum.msu.edu. Lansing. (517) 353-1982, whartoncenter.com ommend that you get utterly consumed by the past. perfect life. But I wouldn't recommend that you live there Family Storytime. Ages up to 6. Stories, rhymes and full-time. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Some Aquarian read- activities. 10:30 a.m. FREE. CADL South Lansing Library, Literature and Poetry LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): "The national anthem of Hell ers have been complaining. They want me to use more 3500 S. Cedar St., Lansing. (517) 367-6363. Edible Book Contest. Bring in an edible must be the old Frank Sinatra song 'I Did It My Way,'" celebrity references in my horoscopes. They demand Meditation. For beginners and experienced. 7-9 p.m. representation of a book. 12:30-1:30 p.m. FREE. declares Richard Wagner, author of the book Christianity fewer metaphors drawn from literature, art, and sci- FREE. Vietnamese Buddhist Temple, 3015 S. Washington Lookout! Gallery, 362 Bogue St. MSU campus, East for Dummies. "Selfish pride is Hell's most common trait," ence, and more metaphors rooted in gossipy events Ave., Lansing. (517) 351-5866. Lansing. (517) 884-1932. poetry.rcah.msu.edu. Make art inspired by storybooks. he adds. "Hell's inhabitants have a sense of satisfaction reported on by tabloids. "Tell me how Kanye West's Story Art Time. Poetry Reading & Conversation. With poet Dennis Ages 2-5. 10-11 a.m. $5/adults FREE. Reach Studio Art that they can at least say 'they've been true to them- recent travails relate to my personal destiny," wrote one Hinrichsen. Talk 3 p.m., reading 7 p.m. FREE. Snyder- Center, 1804 S. Washington Ave., Lansing. (517) 999- selves.'" Heed this warning, Leo. Tame your lust for self- Aquarius. So here's a sop to you kvetchers: The current Phillips Hall, 362 Bogue St., MSU Campus, East 3643, reachstudioart.org/events/storytime. expression. APRIL FOOL! I was making a little joke. The planetary omens say it's in your interest to be more like Lansing. (517) 884-1932, poetry.rcah.msu.edul. truth is not as simplistic as I implied. I actually think it's Taylor Swift and less like Miley Cyrus. Be peppy, shim- important for you to be able to declare "I did it my way" mery, and breezy, not earthy, salty, and raucous. APRIL CROSSWORD SOLUTION and "I've been true to myself." But for best results, do it FOOL! In truth, I wouldn't write about celebrities' antics if SUDOKU SOLUTION in ways that aren't selfish, insensitive, or arrogant. From Pg. 23 you paid me. Besides, for the time being, Miley Cyrus is From Pg. 23 VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): No matter what gender a better role model for you than Taylor Swift. you are, it's an excellent time to get a gig as a stripper. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Annie Edson Taylor Your instinct for removing your clothes in entertaining needed money. She was 63 years old, and didn't have ways is at a peak. Even if you have never been trained in any savings. She came up with a plan: to be the first per- the art, I bet you'll have an instinctive knack. APRIL FOOL! I lied. I don't really think you should be a stripper. But I son to tuck herself inside a barrel and ride over Niagara do recommend you experiment with a more metaphori- Falls. (This was back in 1901.) She reasoned that her cal version of that art. For instance, you could expose stunt would make her wealthy as she toured the country hidden agendas that are causing distortions and confu- speaking about it. I recommend that you consider out-of- sion. You could peel away the layers of deception and the-box ideas like hers, Pisces. It's an excellent time to propaganda that hide the naked facts and the beautiful get extra creative in your approach to raising revenue. truth. APRIL FOOL! I half-lied. It's true that now is a favorable LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Give yourself obsessively time to be imaginative about your financial life. But don't to your most intimate relationships. Don't bother clean- try outlandish escapades like hers.

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