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MAY
MAY 3 beginning at 11 a.m. – National
Day of Prayer: Lansing Capitol Event on the front steps and lawn
of the Michigan Capitol Building at the intersection of Michigan and Capitol in downtown Lansing, Mich. Join hundreds of Christian
men and women from across the state observe the 61st Annual
National Day of Prayer. Pre-event activities begin on the lawn at 11 a.m.; prayer from noon to 1 p.m.
from the front steps. NDP is partnering with the Lansing Rescue
Mission, reaching a hand up and a hand out. Please bring
non-perishables and personal need items to donate to the Mission.
For more information call (248)
909-5735 or visit www.ndpmi.blogspot.com
online. (Map)
 May 3 at
7:30 p.m. – Swingin' with the Be-Bop Spartans
and Branford Marsalis in Pasant
Theatre at the Wharton Center for Performing Arts on Bogue
Street near the center of the MSU Campus in East Lansing, Mich. Three-time
Grammy winner and saxophonist Branford Marsalis comes to town to perform with
MSU’s premier jazz ensemble, Jazz Orchestra I. Experience a variety of
jazz styles featuring the music of Branford Marsalis. Tickets:
$20; Student tickets $10; Senior tickets $18. For more info call
(517) 353-1982 or visit www.whartoncenter.com
online.
 MAY
3 thru 6 – Spring Fling Festival throughout Mason, Mich. Come to Mason to experience
all that Spring Fling has to offer. Includes a 5K run, craft show on
the courthouse square, pie sale, duck race and much more; there's something
for everyone. The 5K Run/Walk
is at 7 p.m. on the 4th,
in historic downtown Mason to benefit the Mason Public Schools
Foundation. The Mason Firefighter’s Association will host a Pancake Breakfast fundraiser at the
Chief James M. Pelton Memorial Fire Station, 221
W. Ashe St., on the 5th from 7 to 11 a.m.
There will be a Pie Sale at the
Museum, 200 E. Oak Street,
on the 5th to benefit the Mason Area Historical Society. The
Rotary International’s Annual Duck
Race will start at Noon on the
5th, rushing down Sycamore Creek between Ash and Maple streets
(through Austin Park).
MAY 5 – Cinco de Mayo
– Celebrating Mexican
Independence
 MAY
5 – 1st
Friday throughout the Greater Lansing Area of mid-Michigan.
Enjoy many free and discounted activities!!! On the first Friday of
every month Greater Lansing rolls out the fun carpet, Big Time! You’ll
find restaurants and private clubs with unique specials, shops and galleries
with extended hours, and events for everyone to enjoy. You’ll also find
free CATA transportation on all buses, as
well as the Entertainment Express trolley, with service every 15 minutes
between downtown Lansing and East Lansing and dozens of places along the way
(evening and late night only). Come out on this First Friday and
explore the fun side of Greater Lansing, where you can expect the
unexpected. Be SURE to stop at the Fountain
of Wellness in Lansing’s Frandor Area (next to Wendy’s) to kick-off the
day with a health breakfast or lunch (FREE
to first-time visitors along with a free Wellness Evaluation). For more
information call Jan Pfeiffer at the Greater Lansing Convention &
Visitors Bureau, (517) 377-1410, or visit www.lansingfirstfridays.com
online.
MAY 5 from 9 a.m. to 2:45
p.m. – Red Cross Blood Drive
- The Kainos community is hosting a blood drive at South
Church, 5250
Cornerstone Dr., Lansing, Mich.
For more information or an appointment please call Charissa
Nuber at 517-605-4686 or visit www.southlife.org online.
MAY 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Women Grown
Women Conference featuring Betty Gray and Love Lochlan at the St. Louis Church of Christ, 1075 W. Monroe Rd., St. Louis, Mich. Betty is nationally known for
her living dramas of Women of the Bible. Love is also a well known
motivational speaker. Lunch is provided and there is no charge.
For more information or to RSVP, call (989) 681-2524 or stlouiscofc@gmail.com by email.
(Map)
MAY 5 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Family
History Genealogy Seminar in the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints' Family History
Center, 431 E. Saginaw Hwy., East Lansing,
Mich. There will be 46 classes for
beginners to advanced genealogists. The various classes will cover
French, Scandinavian, Polish, British, Canadian, American, Ottawa
and Chippewa ancestries. Experts explain Quaker records, websites,
family heirlooms, scrapbooking, etc. Cost is FREE.
Bring your own lunch. For more information call (517) 332-2932 or visit http://www.LansingFHC.org
online. (Map)
MAY 5 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Rummage Sale
& Car Wash at Grace Tabernacle, 1819 Willow, Lansing, Mich. Hosted by Men of Grace.
Come and find that special treasure and get your car cleaned, as well as meet
the members and tour the building. We are reaching out into the
community and look forward to getting to know our neighbors. For more
information call (517)
487-6047. (Map)
MAY 5 beginning at 10 a.m. – Walk to
Benefit Uninsured at 1275 Granger Meadows Lane, Lansing, Mich. Captial
Area Community Services, is sponsoring a walk to benefit
uninsured Head Start parents with emergency dental needs. Registration begins at 9 a.m., or go to www.cacsheadstart.org
and download a registration form. Many adults in our service area are
experiencing unmet needs due to dental pain, infection, swelling and
fever. Please help. For more information call (517) 482-1504 ext.
132 or visit www.cacsheadstart.org
online. (Map)
 MAY
5 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. – Free “Healthy Breakfast” Workshop at the Fountain of
Wellness, 535 N. Clippert St., Lansing, Mich. (in the Frandor Area
next to Wendy’s). Free samples of nutritious smoothies and herbal teas
will be available to the public during this taste-treating event. A
special information session on “Nutritious Breakfasts” will be
presented. The Fountain of Wellness is Lansing’s
premier Nutrition Club, providing complete-meal, high-protein
smoothies in a wide variety of flavors as well as a free Wellness Evaluation
to first-time guests. Walk-in visitors are welcome Monday through
Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. or by appointment. To make an
appointment or for more information call (517) 256-7204 or visit www.LansingLink.com/fw.htm online.
MAY 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Victorian Days in historic Grand Ledge, Michigan, RAIN or SHINE!!! Grand Ledge celebrates Michigan
artists, local culture as well as our rich Victorian heritage, by inviting
visitors to join us for historical demonstrations and themed activities in
our beautiful downtown, overlooking the river and picturesque ledges.
This is a wonderful opportunity to discover Grand Ledge, explore our unique
geography, learn about our rich history as well as meet our friendly
residents and shop-keepers. Scheduled activities include: Civil War Firing
Demonstration on Island Park at 10 a.m.; Kite Flying and children’s games on
the Opera House Commons from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Parade through downtown (along Bridge Street to the Fire Station)
starting at 11 a.m.; Museum Exhibit:
“In the Beginning” (1848-1900) at the Grand Ledge Museum from Noon to 5 p.m.;
High Tea at the Opera House
(Terrace Level) at 1 p.m.; Teddy Bear
Tea at Ledge Craft Lane (Reservations required: call 627-9843) at 3 p.m.;
Civil War Skirmish on Island Park
at 2:30 p.m.; May Pole Dance at
Maypole Park, 4 p.m.; Gilbert &
Sullivan Sing-a-Long at the Trinity Episcopal Church starting at 4
p.m. For more information call or visit www.victoriandays.org/Home.html online.
 MAY 5 at 10 a.m. – Walk to
Benefit Uninsured at 1275 Granger Meadows Lane, Lansing, Mich. Captial
Area Community Services, is sponsoring a walk
(approximately one hour) to benefit uninsured Head Start parents with
emergency dental needs. Registration begins at 9 a.m., or go to www.cacsheadstart.org
and download a registration form. Many adults in our service area are
experiencing unmet needs due to dental pain, infection, swelling and
fever. Please help. For more information call (517) 482-1504 ext. 132, or visit www.cacsheadstart.org online.
 MAY
5 at 6:30 p.m. – Community Euchre
Night in the Nutrition Education
Center of the Fountain of Wellness, 535
N. Clippert St., in Lansing’s
Frandor Area (next to Wendy’s, ½-block south of Saginaw).
Players of all skill levels encouraged to participate;
you do not need to bring a partner. Bring a “reasonably healthy” snack
to share and your own beverage. This event is for adults or older teenagers.
Driveway along side of Fountain of Wellness runs from Clippert through to Homer
Street (northbound “service road” along east
side of US-127); most of the parking spaces as well as the handicapped entrance, are in the rear. For more information call
256-7204.
 MAY 6 beginning a 9 a.m. – Lansing
Relay For Life 5k Walk/Run at Hawk Island Park (off Cavanaugh between Cedar and Aurelius)
on the south side of Lansing, Mich. This 5k is a nonprofit event held by
the American Cancer Society to help raise funds to fight cancer. The
walk/run event is expected to take approximately two hours. Check out
our website to sign up or donate. If you have any questions regarding
the event please email: lansing5k@gmail.com
or visit www.RelayForLife.org/LansingMI
online. (Map)
May 6 starting at Noon – 6th
Annual Cinco de Mayo Community Celebration
at The Bread House, 1518 S. Washington Ave., Lansing, Mich. The Bread House Bilingual Ministry
is hosting our 6th Annual Cinco de Mayo Community
Celebration. This 5-hour event is free and features
free-all-you-can-eat Mexican food, music and live entertainment, activities
for the kids and adults alike. Door prizes given out every 15 to 30
minutes. Bring the family out and have a good time! For more
information call (517) 490-1799. (Map)
MAY 6 from Noon to 5 p.m. – 6th Annual Cinco de Mayo Community Celebration at
the Bread House Bilingual Ministry, 1518 S. Washington Ave., Lansing, Mich. This event is free and
features free-all-you-can-eat Mexican food, music and live entertainment, as
well as activities for the kids and adults alike. Door prizes given out
every 15 to 30 minutes. Bring the family out and have a good
time! For more information contact by email trevinov71@yahoo.com or call (517) 490-1799. (Map)
MAY 6 at 2 p.m. – The Victorian
Tea Party at Turner-Dodge House, 100 E. North St., Lansing, Mich. Pregnancy Services of Greater
Lansing cordially invites you to attend our victorian
tea party luncheon honoring mothers at the Turner-Dodge House. There
will be a photobooth, parlor games and live music
at the event which is expected to last for two hours. Call today to
reserve your tickets (517-580-8185) as there is limited seating
available. The cost is $12 per ticket. For more information email
psglwest@gmail.com or
visit http://www.pregnancylansing.com
online. (Map)
 MAY 6 at 6 p.m. – Rush of Fools
Concert in the Doty
Center at Great Lakes Christian College,
6211 W. Willow Hwy., Lansing,
Mich. No Tickets Needed!
"Pay what you can Afford at the Door." Bring your family,
bring your friends! Doors open at 5 p.m.
Join Smile FM and Great Lakes Christian
College for a night with Rush of
Fools. For more information call (888) 887-7139, email aaron@smile.fm or visit www.smile.fm online. (Map)
 MAY 7 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. – Board Game Night
hosted by Crossroad Church at the Grand Traverse Pie Co., 200 S. Washington, Lansing, Mich. A
great night of hanging out and board games. Food (from the Pie Co.
closes at 8 p.m.
Featuring our collection of strategy board games: Settlers of Catan, Heroscape, Marvel Heroscape, Agricola, Ticket to
Ride, Pandemic, Star Wars Minis, Cave Troll, War of the Ring, Bohnanza, Bang! The Bullet,
Dominion, Dominion Seaside, Citadels, Galaxy Trucker with expansion, Blokus, Shadows Over Camelot, Loot, Pirate’s Cove, For
Sale, Acquire, History of the World and Race for the White House. We’ll
also have a collection of standard games: Monopoly, Scrabble, Scattegories, Sequence, Rummikub,
Racko, Taboo, Clue, Boggle, Yahtzee,
Life and ESPN 21st Century Sports Trivia. Or you can always bring a
game of your own. Come alone, or bring some friends! For more
information call (517) 374-8939 or visit www.lansingcrossroads.com
online. (map)
 MAY 7 &
8 – Wetplate Re-Enactment at the Waterloo
Farm Museum,
9998 Waterloo-Munith Rd.
(corner of Schumacher Road),
Grass Lake, Mich.
The
grounds of the Waterloo Farm Museum will
become a 19th century portrait studio for a select group of
re-enactors. Greg Schultz of Wayne, Michigan, will
create images of authentically-dressed re-enactors using a restored
Victorian-era view camera and lenses. He will develop the images
on-site with a photographic dark room inside a small wagon. His
pictures will be made employing the wetplate collodion photographic process to make tintypes, a medium
popular from the late 1850s through the 1880s. Volunteers assisting Mr.
Schultz as photographic subjects will be dressed appropriately in period garb
for various activities common in the wetplate
era. Important note: the wetplate
photographic process requires fair weather. If rain is expected,
demonstrations could be impacted accordingly. Mr Schultz does wetplate photography only as a hobby and not as a
business. He will only make images of select volunteers; tintypes will
not be available to the viewing public. We ask those wishing to observe
the process to show respect for the demonstrators and their efforts to
re-create an authentic experience. This means that members of the
public, as well as their modern conveyances and accoutrements (AKA cars
and stuff), may be asked to keep their distance so as to maintain a line of
sight which reflects the tintype era. Although the Museum buildings
will not be open for tours during this free pre-season event, the public is
welcome to attend. For more information call (517) 763-6409,
email roarkaiser@yahoo.com or visit www.waterloofarmmuseum.org
online.
MAY 9 at 6:30 p.m. –Are You
Ready for Summer & Swimsuit Season??? A new 12- week Weight-Loss Challenge is
beginning Wednesday Evenings at Great Lakes Homes, 2050 S. Washington Rd. (about 1 block north of Holt Road). This is a community service
activity by Fountain of Wellness Nutrition Club specialists. Weigh-ins
begins at 6 p.m.
A pre-class video will start at 6:20 p.m. The main nutrition class begins at 6:30 p.m. The entry fee for the competition is
$40 ($35 for Fountain of Wellness Nutrition Club members). The
registration fee includes nutritional classes with handouts and personal
wellness coaching for all participants, as well as prize money for the three
participants who lose the highest percentage of body weight. Space is limited! Call the
Fountain of Wellness NOW
to RSVP and set up your appointment with a wellness coach at (517) 898-0426
to get started. This REQUIRED appointment will give you your magic
numbers and set you up for success. Nutrition Class Only: If you
don’t need to lose weight or just want to learn more about nutrition and
eating healthier, you may join as a “student only” member of the class.
MAY 10 starting at 7 p.m. – "Taste
of Homeschooling" a FREE
Event for New & Prospective Homeschoolers at the Lansing Radisson Hotel, 111 N. Grand Ave., Lansing, Mich. This 2-hour event is especially for
those considering the idea of homeschooling or just
starting the adventure of home education. You're invited to a FREE informational evening with lots of
practical information on how to get started, presented by an experienced
panel of veteran home educators. Includes a preview tour of the vendor
hall. For more information call (517) 481-5994 or visit http://www.inch.org
online. (Map)
MAY 11 at 7 p.m. – America: We
Must Not Forget an evening of inspirational and patriot
music at the Fowlerville Performing Arts Center, 700 N Grand, Fowlerville,
Mich.
Join with the Fowlerville Community Choir for an hour of music plus
fellowship. Cost is $3 per person plus two non-perishable food items to
benefit the Family Impact
Center. Children under 6
free. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Help us thank our present heroes of the military, police and
firefighters. For more information email garygriffin@fowlervillenazarene.org
or call (517)223-7111. (Map)
MAY 11 & 12 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. – 29th
Annual Michigan Home Education Conference at the Lansing Center, 333 E. Michigan Ave., in downtown Lansing, Mich. ARE YOU: Considering the idea of homeschooling? A new homeschooler
looking for resources and connections? A veteran homeschooler
looking for encouragement and support? Then the 2012 MI Home Education
Conference is the place you need to be! Thousands of homeschoolers, speakers, vendors, workshops, and
more! For more information call (517) 481-5994 or visit http://www.inch.org
online. (Map)
 MAY 11 & 12 at 7:30 p.m. – Cabaret
2012 at the Charlotte
Performing Arts
Center, 378
State St., Charlotte, Mich.
Reserved seating: $8 adult, $5
students/seniors (senior ticket price eligibility is age 62 & up), add $2
for all tickets at the door. For more information call (517)
541-5690 or visit www.CPACpresents.com
online.
 MAY 11 & 12, 18 & 19 – The Red Velvet Cake War - Starlight Dinner
Theatre at Waverly East Intermediate
School, 3131 W. Michigan
Avenue, Lansing, Mich.
Dinner at 6:30 and Curtain-Up at 7:30 p.m. The three Verdeen cousins are throwing their family reunion on the
hottest day in July, smack-dab in the middle of the Texas
tornado season. A pet devours everything edible, a
one-eyed suitor declare his love and a wager is made on who bakes the
best red velvet cake. Another fast-paced, uproarious romp with a parade
of wildly eccentric characters! Dinner includes meatloaf, mashed
potatoes with gravy, cole slaw, honey
glazed carrots, tossed salad, dinner roll, pecan pie and assorted
desserts. For more information call (517) 243-6040 or Visit Website online.
MAY 12 – Letter
Carriers Food Drive Day
throughout the Lansing
area as well as several other area cities. Letter Carriers will be
participating in their 20th annual food drive. They ask people to leave
a sturdy bag containing non-perishable food next to their mailbox. The
Letter Carrier will pick up the donated food and deliver it to their local
food bank. Please help us to help your community. Food items may
also be dropped off at the Lansing
Post Offices (Map).
For more information call (517)
285-8161, email joellen@broadstripe.net
or visit www.stampouthunger.com online.
 MAY 12 starting at 8 a.m. – Take a
Breath for PH and Get Moving for MS at
DeWitt High School,
13601 Panther Drive, DeWitt,
Mich. Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and Kids
Dash to raise awareness and funds for the Pulmonary Hypertension Association
(PHA) – in memory of Mackensie
Grubich – and the National Multiple Sclerosis
Society. For more information call (517) 281-6197 or (517) 420-3430, Visit
Website online.
MAY 12 starting at 9 a.m. – Mother’s Day
Flower Sale at Grace Tabernacle, 1819 Willow, Lansing, Mich. It’s a Truckload Flower Sale just in
time for Mother's Day! Come and pick out the perfect arrangement for
all the extra special women in your life. Proceeds to benefit the
transportation ministry. For more information email lcheeney.cornerstone@juno.com
or call (517) 487-6047. (Map)
MAY 12 from 9 a.m. to Noon – Pancake
Breakfast at Faith United Methodist Church, 4301 S Waverly Rd, Lansing, Mich. Join Faith UMC for a pancake breakfast which includes
homemade buttermilk pancakes, sausage, egg casserole, hash-browns, fruit and
many beverages. Donations go to a new roof for the church. For
more information call (517) 882-0661 or visit the
FUMC Facebook Page online. (map)
MAY 12 starting at 9 a.m. – Hike for Hannah's House 5k Run/Walk at Sharp
Park, three block north of Saginaw Highway on Elmwood, west side of Lansing
Mich. Hannah's House, a shelter for homeless expectant mothers, will
hold be holding its Annual 5k Run/Walk. Expected to last 3
hours. Hope to see you there! Pledge forms may be downloaded from
website. For more information you may also call (517) 482-5856, e-mail hannahshouselansing@gmail.com
or visit www.hannahshouselansing.org
online. (Map)
 MAY 12
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Wildflower
Weekend at Woldumar
Nature Center,
5739 Old Lansing Rd., Lansing,
Mich.
Enjoy spring with a celebration of nature and nature-education. Join us
for a variety of activities throughout the day, including a GeoCache challenge, naturalist-guided wildflower hikes,
eco pontoon boat tours of the Grand River, native
plant and birdseed sales, Moon Cabin tours, a variety of expert-led nature
workshops and much more. Each presentation will last about 30 minutes
and can be about any topic concerning conservation, ecology, biology
etc. Get out, explore, learn and enjoy the changing of the season on
178 beautiful acres! We are pleased to once again offer high quality,
nursery-propagated wild flowers from Wildtype
Native Plant Nursery in Mason (Native
Plant Order Form and/or Native Plant
Guide). You will also find a nice selection of hanging
baskets for both sun and shade. This
event is FREE to the public; some activities may require
a small materials fee. Some
activities have an additional charge. All activities are subject to
change. Outdoor activities may be rescheduled, shortened or cancelled
due to weather conditions. For more information call
(517) 322-0030 or visit www.Woldumar.org
online.
 May 12 & 19
from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Free Live
Music at the Lansing City Market, 325 City Market Dr. (west off Cedar, one block south of Shiawasee), Lansing, Mich. The Market presents live musical
performances by Brad Maitland on the 12th and Dark Eyed
Molly on the 19th. For more information, please call
Heather Hymes at (517) 483-7400 ext. 237, email her
at heather@lepfa.com
or visit www.LansingCityMarket.com
online. For more Brad Maitland info Click Here; for Dark Eyed Molly Click Here. (Map)
MAY 12 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. – Small Fruits
for Your Yard Workshop at Hunter Park Garden House, Kalamazoo Street between Holmes and Clifford, Lansing, Mich. Learn all about growing small fruits
(raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, etc.) in your home garden.
This workshop is free but a suggested donation of $5 is welcome. To
RSVP, contact Rita at (517) 999-3910 or ritao@allenneighborhoodcenter.org
by email. (map)
MAY 13 – Mother’s Day
 MAY
13 starting at 6 p.m. – Wissmann Family Concert
in the Worship Center
at South Church,
5250 Cornerstone Dr., Lansing,
Mich. The 15-member Wissmann Family has spent the
past 10 years delighting audiences nationwide with their blend of gospel
bluegrass music. Featuring Loren and Gloria, along with their 13
children, each concert is filled with vocal harmonies, award-winning pickin’ and memorable family moments. Wissman concerts are about more than musical talent as
they showcase their genuine passion for the hope and promise found in Christ
Jesus. You won’t want to miss the opportunity to experience what makes
each concert an unforgettable family experience! No tickets are
required for this concert but a freewill offering will be received.
For more information call the church office at 322-2000 or visit www.southlife.org online; visit www.wissmannfamily.com for more Wissmann info.
MAY
14 thru 18 – Gull Lake Spring Adult Getaway at Gull
Lake Ministries
Retreat Center, 1988 Midlake Dr., Hickory
Corners, Mich. For more info call
269-671-5155 or visit www.gulllake.org
online.
 MAY 15 at 6:30 p.m. – A Ladies
Night Out featuring Karen
Ehman at South
Church, 5250
Cornerstone Dr., Lansing, Mich.
Karen has been described as profoundly practical, engagingly funny and
downright real. Her passion is to provide women, wives and mothers with
creative tools as well as doable ideas to help them both simplify life and
glorify God. Invite your friends, daughters (age 10+), mothers and
grandmothers as we share laughter, a light spring salad buffet and Karen's
presentation. In addition we encourage you to do "Spring
Cleaning" to benefit the local Women's Shelter at Maplewood
Center in Lansing;
please bring your gently used women's clothing as a donation to this
event. Purchase your tickets online (CLICK HERE); for more
information call the church office at 322-2000 or visit www.southlife.org online.
MAY 17 at 6 p.m. – Taco
Dinner Fundraiser at Redeemer
Church, 2727 West Holmes Rd., Lansing, Mich. A delicious Taco Dinner fund
raiser will be served from 6 to 7:45 p.m. with all-you-can-eat tacos,
refried beans, Mexican rice, beverages and ice cream. Cost is $7 per
adult; $3 per child under 10 years. Everyone is welcome. No reservation
necessary. Carry-out available. For more information call (517) 882-8000. (Map)
 MAY 18 starting at 1 p.m. – 2012
Relay for Life of Eaton Rapids at the Community Center, 501 Union St., Eaton Rapids, Mich. Relay for Life is the American
Cancer Society's signature activity. It offers everyone in the
community an opportunity to participate in the fight against cancer.
Teams of people camp out at the Community Center and take turns walking or
running around the path. Each team is asked to have a representative on
the path at all times during the event. Relays are an overnight event,
up to 24 hours in duration. Everyone is welcome! For more
information call (517) 664-1404 or Visit Website online.
MAY
18 at 7 p.m. – The Booth Brothers will be
performing at the Spring Arbor
Free Methodist
Church, 120
E. Main St., Spring Arbor, Mich. For
more info call 517-750-2400 or visit www.springarborfm.org
online.
 MAY 18 thru 20 -- True North Trout Camp for men
at Old Grand Campground in northern Michigan; hosted by True North, a
Trinity Church (Lansing, Mich.) men’s ministry,
which is a chapter of the Christian Sportmen’s
Fellowship. Come fish and
enjoy the outdoors with other men. You do not need to fish to attend
Trout Camp. The focus is on fishing but we also have guys join us who
have gone turkey hunting, morel hunting, hiking and just hanging out.
Some have even gone golfing. If you want to just come to the camp and
enjoy the outdoors as well as a bunch of guys enjoying each other's company,
we invite you to come along. Cost is $35 plus campsite and you can pay
at either the Trinity bookshop, 3355 Dunckel Rd., Lansing,
Mich., or by contacting Ron Vanderlaan at 882-6086 or ronvanderlaan@comcast.net with
any questions. Visit http://www.christiansportsman.com/
online for more CSF information.
MAY 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Sweet Life
Cafe Women's Retreat in the Sweet Life Café, Crossroads
United Methodist
Church, 5491 Zimmer Rd. (corner of Haslett and Zimmer
roads, north of Williamston and east of Haslett), Williamston,
Mich. All area women are invited to
savor time with God and friends, enjoy Bible studies, fun activities and
yummy treats. Cost is $5, Lunch included. Space is limited (40
maximum)! For more information or to RSVP, call (517) 655-1466, email office@crossroadsofwilliamston.org or visit www.crossroadsofwilliamston.org
online. (Map)
 MAY 19 at 7:30 p.m. – Matt King - A
Tribute to Elvis at the Charlotte Performing Arts Center, 378 State St., Charlotte, Mich. Admission is $20 advance; $25 at the
door. For more information call (517) 541-5690 or Visit
Website online.
MAY
19 & 20 – MSU
Arts and Crafts Show on the grounds of the MSU Union, near the
corner of Grand River Ave.
and Abbot Rd. in East
Lansing. Celebrate spring! In its 48th
year, the show has more than 325 artists from across the nation and offers
something for everyone. The MSU Spring Arts and Crafts Show is one of
the largest arts and crafts shows in the state. This year’s show
includes many returning favorites as well as brand new artists. There
will be a broad range of exhibitors selling handmade items including candles,
furniture, jewelry, home and yard décor, aromatherapy, clothing, children’s
toys, painting, photography, pottery, sculpture and much more. The show
hours are Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.;
and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission to the show is FREE! For
more information call (517) 355-3354
or visit www.uabevents.com/artsandcrafts
online.
 MAY
20 at 6 p.m. – That’s So Daniel! at South Church,
5250 Cornerstone Dr., Lansing,
Mich. This is a kid’s dramatic
musical about making good choices. For more information call the church
office at 322-2000 or visit www.southlife.org
online.
 MAY 23 thru 27 – QUIDAM:
Cirque du Soleil in
the Breslin Center, One Birch Rd., Ste. Z-10, East Lansing, Mich. (MSU Campus). Quidam
premiered in Montreal, Canada, in April 1996 and since then has toured
on five continents, where it has been experienced by millions of
people. The international cast features 52 world-class acrobats,
musicians, singers and characters. The show features young Zoé, who is bored, her parents – distant and apathetic –
ignore her. Her life has lost all meaning. Seeking to fill the
void of her existence, she slides into an imaginary world – the world of Quidam – where she meets characters who encourage her to
free her soul. Show times: 7:30 p.m. on May 23rd, 24th
& 25th; 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. May 26th; 1 and 5 p.m. on May 27th. Admission:
Adults: $35-70; Children (12 and under): $28-56; Military, Seniors, and
Students: $31.50-63. For more information call 1-800-WHARTON or Visit Website online.
MAY 25 from 5 to 8 p.m. – Murder &
Mystery for ages 14 thru 17 at Foster Community Center, 200 N. Foster, Lansing, Mich. The date is June, 1940, and you’re
aboard the “Last Train” leaving Paris, France. German troops are about to enter
the city and the roads south are a hopeless mess; the trains are full and you
can not get a ticket; but you can not stay in Paris! You receive an anonymous letter
offering you passage on a government train. While on the train, murder
is discovered and passengers must decide who amongst them as committed the
crime! Have fun as we dress for the period and decide who is the murderer! This is Activity #312541A and cost
$20 per person. For more information call 483-4233.
 MAY 25 thru 28 – Gull
Lake Memorial Day (weekend) Conference at Gull Lake
Ministries Retreat Center, 1988 Midlake Dr., Hickory Corners, Mich. The conference
will feature John and Melanie DeKruyter
who have studied extensively under Ray VanderLaan,
including two study tours to Israel
and Turkey.
In the mid-East the land was their classroom as they studied under
world-renowned archeologists, historians and contemporary scholars. Gull
Lake conferences are designed to
bring spiritual refreshment and growth to our guests. Our Executive
Chef and culinary team work hard to provide delicious meals and Christ-like
service. Gull Lake
accommodations offer a relaxing and restful environment where you can
rejuvenate and reconnect with God as well as others. For more info call 269-671-5155 or visit www.gulllake.org online.
MAY 28 – Memorial Day
MAY 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. – Controlling
Pests and Diseases at the South Side Community Center, 5825 Wise Rd., Lansing, Mich. Nothing can be more frustrating for
the home gardener than disease or pest pressure on their crops.
Watching a lovingly cared for plant eaten alive is no fun! In this
class we'll learn strategies to dealing with common pests organically, with a
special focus on answering specific questions from past experience or current
observations. Any bugs or plant diseases you'd like to discuss?
Email neal@southlansing.org and we'll add it to the list. Attendance is free, but please pre-register by calling
(517) 374-5700 or neal@southlansing.org
by email. (map)
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